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[0001] The present invention relates to image sensors, and more particularly, towards an image sensor that has taller micro-lenses in the outer regions of the pixel array.
[0002] Image sensors are electronic integrated circuits that can be used to produce still or video images. Solid state image sensors can be either of the charge coupled device (CCD) type or the complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) type. In either type of image sensor, a light gathering pixel is formed in a substrate and arranged in a two-dimensional array. Modern image sensors typically contain millions of pixels to provide a high resolution image. Important parts of the image sensor are the color filters and micro-lens structures formed atop of the pixels. The color filters, as the name implies, are operative, in conjunction with signal processing, to provide a color image. The micro-lenses serve to focus the incident light onto the pixels, and thus to improve the fill factor of each pixel.
[0003] Conventionally, micro-lenses are formed by spin coating a layer of micro-lens material onto a planarized layer. The micro-lens material is then developed to form cylindrical or other shaped regions that are centered above each pixel. Then, the micro-lens material is heated and reflowed to form a hemispherical micro-lens. FIG. 1 shows a prior art cross-sectional simplified diagram of an image sensor 101 having micro-lenses formed thereon. As seen in FIG. 1, the image sensor includes a plurality of pixels that have light detecting elements 103 formed in the substrate. The light detecting elements 103 may be one of several types, such as a photodiode, a photogate, or other solid state light sensitive element. Formed atop of each pixel is a micro-lens 105. The micro-lens 105 focuses incident light onto the light detecting elements 103. Moreover, in the region between the light detecting elements 103 and the micro-lens 105, denoted by reference numeral 107, there are various intervening layers that would typically include the color filter layers and various metal conducting lines. These components are excluded from the diagram in order to simplify the explanation herein and not to obscure the invention.
[0004] In the prior art, the formation of the micro-lenses is controlled such that the shape of the micro-lenses exhibits uniformity throughout all of the pixels of the image sensor. However, the applicant has observed a variation in the amount of light captured by the pixels, with the pixels near the center of the image sensor collecting more light than the pixels in the periphery of the image sensor.
[0005]FIG. 3 illustrates one reason why this occurs. In FIG. 3, an image sensor 101 typically works in conjunction with an imaging lens 204 to capture an image. The imaging lens 204 takes incident light and transmits it to the image sensor 101 as shown in FIG. 2. As seen, for those pixels that are located in the center of the image sensor 101, the incident light from the imaging lens 204 is focused correctly to the light detecting elements. However, for those pixels that are, located at the outer regions of the image sensor 101, the incident light from the imaging lens 204 is not perpendicular to the micro-lens, thereby causing the focused incident light to be misaligned to the light detecting element. This in turn results in relatively less light being captured by the light detecting element. This is referred to herein as the "dark corner" phenomena.
[0006]FIG. 1 is a prior art cross sectional view of a portion of an image sensor.
[0007]FIG. 2 is a top view of an image sensor showing pixels arranged in a two dimensional array and with micro-lenses formed thereon.
[0008]FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of an image sensor and imaging lens illustrating the "dark corner" phenomena.
[0009]FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of an image sensor formed according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0010] FIGS. 5-9 are cross sectional views of a semiconductor substrate illustrating one method for forming the apparatus of the present invention.
[0011] The present invention relates to a micro-lens structure for use with image sensors, either of the CMOS or CCD type. Specifically, micro-lenses covering pixels in the outer regions (periphery) of the image sensor array are made of a different shape (such as taller) than those micro-lens in the center region of the image sensor. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, etc. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of various embodiments of the invention.
[0012] Reference throughout the specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0013]FIG. 2 shows a top view of an image sensor 201 formed in accordance with the present invention. The image sensor 201 includes a plurality of pixels 203 typically arranged in a two dimensional array. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the image sensor shows a three by three array of pixels 203, though it can be appreciated that an actual mage sensor 201 would have many more pixels, arranged in perhaps over a thousand rows and/or a thousand columns. Further, although FIG. 2 shows the pixels in ordered columns and rows, the pixels may be arranged in any type of ordered arrangement. For example, alternating rows may have their pixels slightly offset from each other laterally in a checkerboard format.
[0014] The pixels 203 typically include a light sensitive element, such as a photodiode or a photogate as two examples. However, it can be appreciated that other types of light sensitive elements, now known or developed in the future, may be used. Further, the pixels 203 will also include amplification and/or readout circuitry. For clarity, this circuitry is not shown in FIG. 2. In one embodiment, the pixels 203 may be active pixels, commonly known in the prior art.
[0015] Formed atop of each pixel 203 is a micro-lens 205. Additionally, associated with each pixel 203 is a color filter 207. The color filter 207 may be placed either between the micro-lens 205 and the light sensitive element, or alternatively, be formed atop of the micro-lens 205. The color filter 207 is typically a pigmented or dyed material that will only allow a narrow band of light to pass therethrough, for example, red, blue, or green. In other embodiments, the color filter may be cyan, yellow, or magenta. These are but example colors for the color filters 207 and the present invention is meant to encompass a color filter 207 having any color. While the use of pigmented or dyed color materials is the most prevalent form of color filters, other reflective type color filters may be used, such as a multilayer stack reflective material. The formation of color filters 207 is known in art and will not be described herein to avoid any unnecessary obscuration with the description of the present invention. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,297,071, U.S. Pat. No. 6,362,513, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,271,900 show the current state of the color filter art.
[0016] However, contrary to the prior art, the micro-lenses 205 that are in the periphery of the image sensor are of a different shape than the micro-lenses 205 in the center of the image sensor. The different shape of the micro-lenses 205 in the periphery is adapted to compensate for incident light that enters the micro-lens at an angle.
[0017] Turning to FIG. 4, which shows a cross section view of the image sensor 201, in one embodiment, the micro-lenses 401 in the periphery are taller than the micro-lenses 403 in the center region. It has been found that the taller (hence larger) micro-lenses 401 are better suited to capturing light incident at an angle than the micro-lenses 403. Therefore, the use of the taller micro-lenses 401 compensates for the "dark corner" phenomena. The taller micro-lenses 401 are thus used in an outer portion of the image sensor and the regular micro-lenses 403 are used in a center portion of the image sensor.
[0018] The relative sizes of the center portion and the outer portion, i.e. the extent to which the taller micro-lenses 401 are utilized, is dependent on various factors, including but not limited to, the size of the image sensor, the characteristics of the imaging lens used with the image sensor, and the size of the micro-lenses. In some image sensors, the taller micro-lenses 401 may only be used in the outer 0-20% of the pixels of each row and column. However, it can be appreciated that the exact dimensions of the center portion and the outer portion is not to be a limit to the claimed invention. The disclosed invention teaches simply the use of different shaped micro-lenses for different portions of the image sensor.
[0019] Further, the relative size of the taller micro-lenses 401 to the micro-lenses 403 is variable dependent upon the particular characteristics of the pixels, image sensor, imaging lens, and other factors. In one embodiment, the taller micro-lenses 401 are between 5-100% taller than the micro-lenses 403, though other relative sizes are possible. In one embodiment, the taller micro-lenses 401 are 14 microns in height, whereas the micro-lenses 403 are 1-2 microns in height. However, it can be appreciated that the exact size of the micro-lenses may be varied depending upon other parameters.
[0020] There are various methods for making micro-lenses having varying height. For example, in one method, all of the micro-lenses are made to be of the taller micro-lens height using conventional means. Then, the micro-lenses in the center portion of the image sensor may be etched back to reduce their height, using masking and etching techniques. While the above illustrates one method of forming these structures, numerous others may be used. Indeed, one particularly efficient method is disclosed below.
[0021]FIG. 5 shows a semiconductor substrate 501 has a plurality of light sensitive elements 503 (associated with the pixels 203 of FIG. 2) formed therein. In this embodiment, the light sensitive element 303 is a photodiode, though other substitutes and equivalents may be used. Details of forming the photodiode and other associated circuitry are known in the prior art and will not be repeated herein to avoid obscuring the present invention. However, examples of the prior art may be seen in U.S. Pat. No. 5,904,493 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,320,617.
[0022] According to one embodiment, after the pixels 203 are formed in the substrate, intervening layer or layers (collectively identified by reference numeral 505) of an optically transparent (in at least a portion of the visible spectrum) material are formed over the substrate 501. The intervening layers 505 may include color filters, dielectrics, or simply a planarizing dielectric.
[0023] Next, a micro-lens material 507 is formed over the intervening layers 505. The micro-lens material 507 may be any material that is optically transparent and subject to formation into a hemispherical shape by processes. For example, some common micro-lens material may be acrylic, such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) or polyglycidylmethacrylate (PGMA). However, it can be appreciated that the precise material used to form the micro-lenses is variable, and may be any currently used or future material.
[0024] In one embodiment, the micro-lens material may be a material in liquid state during application such that it can be applied using spin on techniques. This provides the advantage of forming a substantially planar layer. Nevertheless, other blanket deposition methods may also be suitable. In one embodiment, the thickness of the micro-lens material 507 is on the order of 1 to 4 microns. However, thinner or thicker layers of the micro-lens material 507 may also be used, depending on various design parameters.
[0025] In one embodiment, the micro-lens layer 507 will need to be patterned. Because of this, it is efficient to use a photoresist type material as the micro-lens material 507. In that way, the micro-lens material 507 can be "directly patterned" by simply the use of a photolithography apparatus and a developing process. In one embodiment, the photolithography is performed by a reduction type stepper apparatus.
[0026] Turning next to FIG. 6, where the micro-lens material 507 is a photoresist, the micro-lens material 507 is exposed using a reticle mask and stepper apparatus. The reticle mask is designed such that gap sections 601 are exposed to the photolithographic radiation (in the case of a positive photoresist). Thus, when developed, gap sections 601 will be removed, leaving blocks of micro-lens material 507, generally over the light detecting elements 503.
[0027] In accordance with the present invention, after exposure using the reticle mask, the micro-lens material 507 is not developed. Instead, a second reticle mask is used by the stepper apparatus to perform a second exposure of the micro-lens material 507. In this second exposure by the second reticle mask, the entire center portion (i.e., the shorter micro-lenses) is exposed. The result is shown in FIG. 7, where top portions 701 of the micro-lens material 507 in the center portion are affected by the photolithographic radiation. It should be noted that the amount of radiation in the second exposure is less than that of the first exposure. Only the top portions 701 need to be exposed sufficiently such that later development will remove the top portions 701. As will be seen in further detail below, the exact amount of radiation in the second exposure is related to how much difference in height is required between the micro-lenses.
[0028] Indeed, the specific shape and dimensions of the gap sections 601 and top portions 701 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are but one specific embodiment of the present invention. Other specific implementations are possible. For example, the size of the top portions 701 and gap sections 601 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be made smaller or larger depending upon the desired size of the micro-lenses to be formed.
[0029] Turning to FIG. 8, once the micro-lens material 507 has been developed (in the case of the micro-lens material 507 being a photoresist), the remaining portions of the micro-lens material 507 are heated to a reflow temperature. This causes the micro-lens material 507 to adopt a minimum surface tension shape, which results in a spherical shape, as shown in FIG. 9.
[0030] From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, but that various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, while two distinct sizes of micro-lenses are taught in one embodiment, the present invention can easily be adapted to have multiple sizes of micro-lenses, depending upon the location of the micro-lenses in the image sensor. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the appended claims.
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"Parkman...combined faultless research with the narrative powers of a novelist." --Edmund Morris --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The result of over forty years of passionate research, Montcalm and Wolfe is the epic story of Europe's struggle for dominance of the New World. Centuries of rivalry and greed between the great imperial powers culminated in five brutal years of war; resulted in the death of both generals, Louis de Montcalm and James Wolfe; and ultimately sowed the seeds of the American Revolution, fought a scant seventeen years later. A brilliant work of scholarship as well as a riveting read, Montcalm and Wolfe was thought by many, including the author, to be Parkman's greatest work. It is an essential part of any military history collection.
The books in the Modern Library War series have been chosen by series editor Caleb Carr according to the significance of their subject matter, their contribution to the field of military history, and their literary merit. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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They don't make them like they used to and that holds true here. Comprehensive history yet readable and never losing sight of the impact of individuals on the outcome of history. Read morePublished 3 months ago by Peter Corrigan
This is a clear and concise explanation of this often overlooked time in American history.Published 5 months ago by Robyn
Great read, learned about the French and Indian war in details I never thought was available,Published 10 months ago by Frank J. Schimberg
You have to be into the FIW to enjoy this. Not for the wanna be'sPublished 10 months ago by richard caldwell
Parkman must have researched nearly all available primary sources and exhaustively footnotes them! Many excerpts are in French, which I can't read much of, but it shows an... Read morePublished 16 months ago by G. Newman
The author did exhaustive research on the subject (check out the footnotes) and provides a great picture of North America at the time the book was written. Read morePublished 16 months ago by John Evanoff
Excellent book and well researched for the time. A good deal of historical information and fascinating for someone who lives close to Canada and spent some education years there. Read morePublished 20 months ago by John Woodhouse


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Gunman Shoots Multiple People Near Empire State Building
Although details are sketchy at the moment, several news outlets are reporting that a gunman has shot multiple people near the Empire State Building in Manhattan this morning.
Although details are sketchy at the moment, several news outlets are reporting that a gunman has shot multiple people near the Empire State Building in Manhattan this morning.
A shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee left seven dead on Sunday, including the gunman. According to police reports, a gunman arrived outside the temple at around 10 AM and shot and killed two people. Afterward, the shooter walked inside the temple and fatally shot four others.
Today Colorado prosecutors have formally charged 24-year James Holmes with 24 counts of murder in the shooting at the Aurora movie theater.
After last week's horrible shooting in Aurora, Colorado the topic of gun control has come up again. Is it time to toughen up the gun laws in this country...
The University of Colorado has released a photo of the "Dark Knight Rises" shooter. James Holmes, 24, was arrested after killing 12 and wounding several dozen others during a midnight showing of the movie.
UPDATES 8:23 a.m.: Police have identified the shooter as James Holmes, 24. CBS News reports that when police when to Holmes's apartment, it was "booby trapped" with ammunition and chemicals. The death toll from the attack originally reported 14 deaths, though officials have since revised that number to 12.
In a tragic turn of events more than 20 shots rang out at a Houston nightclub and as a result three people lost their lives.
One shooter is in custody and the hunt is on for his partner in the killing of a 23-year-old man and the shooting of a 62-year-old woman on North Cherry Street Thursday. LCPD Chief Don Dixon said detectives are looking for any information the public can provide on the unidentified second shooter.
Last night in Omaha, Nebraska a fight broke out after a concert for YMCMB artist Tyga, where he was also involved in a shooting where he was not shot, but his artist Honey Cocaine was shot and is in stable condition.
Saturday police investigated what's being called a shootout, in which officers returned fire and one person died. The incident took place in Wichita, Kansas after Pleasure P performed at Doc Howard's Lounge on Friday (March 9) in the Old Town district.
Shady Records rapper Yelawolf has been hospitalized. The 33 year was apparently brought to the hospital last Friday, where he has remained for an "illness".
Virginia Tech appears to be reliving its worst nightmare as reports of a shooting have placed the university under lockdown.


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Song Of The Day: Samantha Crain heads to 'Santa Fe' with Frontier Ruckus
Last year, I fell in love with Samantha Crain's "Songs in the Night" hard. For such a young singer-songwriter, she's inimitable, drawing from years of Townes Van Zandtian folk-country, her lyrics wise and band professional. She's rich in spirit, with stable, beautiful trill to her voice: in a way, an anti-indie rocker in that she wants to sing well, and sing like she cares. She signed that album off to Ramseur Records, the original home of the Avett Brothers.
This year, she'll have "You (Understood)" out on June 8, and starting it off the block is "Santa Fe," a honey-sweet collab with Frontier Ruckus.
For those unfamiliar with the latter, a taste: they were easily one of my favorite bands from 2008's CMJ Marathon, a drinking band of foul mouths and good players. It's Americana in its modern form with a nod to past. Sexy Michiganers, if there were a thing, for those who speak that alt-country language.
Back to the Southwesterly "Santa Fe," pick at that banjo line yourself, and give a literate laugh along, in front of rows of cowboys boots if you can.
Crain has a 2008 EP out, "The Confiscation"; labelmates Frontier Ruckus have a new album forthcoming, July 20's "Deadmalls and Nightfalls" and already released "The Orion Songbook" in 2008.
1995 | Mystery | NRSummary: Denzel Washington plays an out of work WWII vet who takes the wrong job and is soon neck-deep in a mess of politics, murder, and jazz in '40s Los Angeles.Director: Carl Franklin
Cast: Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals
1993 | Sports | PGSummary: Emotionally powerful sports classic featuring Sean Astin as a skinny high school kid with big football dreams and the determination to make his way towards his dream team at Notre Dame.Director: David Anspaugh
Cast: Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty
2007 | Comedy | PGSummary: Newlyweds Nick (Ice Cube) and Suzanne (Long) decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor (McGinley) with a bizarre approach to business.Director: Steve Carr
Cast: John C. McGinley, Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen
2013 | Drama | RSummary: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill have boundless energy in the story of a real-life commodities crook who earned millions through scummy small-time stock trades.Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
2008 | Science Fiction | PGSummary: Animated series continues the story of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker as they battle the Emperor Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous, but also takes time to explore other smaller characters in the Star Wars universe.Director: George Lucas (creator)
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2013 | Comedy | NRSummary: Insanely funny comedy show created by Amy Schumer, who stars in brilliantly funny sketches about sex, city living, dating, and friendship.Director: Daniel Powell, Amy Schumer (creators)
Cast: Amy Schumer, Kevin Kane, Mike Houston
2013 | Thriller | RSummary: Based on the true story of Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) a Miami bodybuilder who wants to live the American dream. He would like to have the money that other people have. So he enlists the help of fellow bodybuilder Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie) and ex-convict, Christian bodybuilder Paul Doyle (D...Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub
1997 | Crime | RSummary: Quentin Tarantino adaptats an Elmore Leonard novel into this story of a few increasingly desperate people scraping to get by.Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster
1996 | Crime | RSummary: Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start ...Director: Joel Coen
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|Thu 13th August
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AS/A2 results will be available in the School Hall between 9am and 2pm.
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|Thu 20th August
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|Tue 1st - Wed 2nd September
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|Wed 9th September
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|Sun 13th September
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|Tue 15th September
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|Wed 16th September
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|Fri 18th September
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|Thu 15th October
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|Mon 19th - Fri 23rd October
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|Thu 22nd October
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|Fri 23rd October
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|Tue 3rd November
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|Wed 4th November
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|Mon 9th - Fri 13th November
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|Thu 12th - Fri 20th November
|French Exchange Trip
|Thu 12th November
Year 7 Maths & Assessment Evening 6pm
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|Children in Need
|Tue 17th November
|AS English Study Day
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|Mon 23rd - Fri 27th November
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|Wed 2nd - Thu 3rd December
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|Mon 7th - Fri 11th December
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|Mon 14th - Fri 18th December
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|Wed 16th December
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|Thu 14th January
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|Tue 19th January
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|Mon 21st March
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|PTFA Meeting 7pm
|Mon 13th June
|Year 12 lessons re-start
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|Assessment Weeks
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Re: What would have improved Voyager?
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what would have improved it for you?
Sticking to the premise - rigidly.
Every other good/worthy/valid point made in this thread - at least to me - branches out directly from this.
The decision to break from the premise was the studio's decision (as Michael Piller said in an interview) and not the production team's.
There was such a huge amount of conflict and drama and excitement to mine from a premise as the one that Voyager launched with.
How exactly was the premise abandoned? As far as I remember, the show was about a Starfleet crew trying to make their way back home from the DQ in the beginning of the series, all the way to the end.
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'Politically Incorrect' Makes It Ok To Laugh
Every Sunday morning from 8 to 10, Comedy Central repeats a batch of "Politically Incorrect" episodes, either from that week's cycle of Bill Maher-hosted talk shows or, if Maher and the show have the week off, other recent episodes.
Last Sunday, one show in particular made me laugh out loud and rediscover why "PI" really is one of TV's more valuable havens of eccentricity.
In this rerun, Maher's deliberately eclectic panel of guests included conservative humorist P.J. O'Rourke and "Kids in the Hall" and "Larry Sanders" comedian Scott Thompson. Thompson was watching silently, as though he had any other choice, as O'Rourke dominated the early discussion, talking about what he considered the spurious concerns of environmentalists. But when O'Rourke dismissed those concerns, specifically about ozone layer damage, while simultaneously rhapsodizing about his old gas-guzzling automobile, Thompson finally leaned forward, visibly angered, and jumped in.
"Surely," he said to O'Rourke, "you can't argue that driving big gas-guzzling cars doesn't endanger the Earth?"
O'Rourke looked at him dismissively and smirked.
"What you're breathing out," he told Thompson, "endangers the Earth."
"You think I'm breathing out," Thompson shot back, poking fun at both O'Rourke's forceful manner and his nonstop style of speech. "Since you started speaking, I haven't breathed out once."
The audience roared. So, at home, did I.
"PI" is refreshingly different from most other talk shows in several respects, all of them good.
First, the guests are given no opportunity to plug anything, other than when Maher holds up a book or makes an introduction, so there's no egotistical agenda, only the topics laid out and steered by the thoughtful and witty Maher.
Second, the guests sit together and stay for the whole show, putting the focus on the group rather than on a succession of individuals.
Third, the topics are interesting, challenging and often genuinely meaningful.
All that said, though, what I love the most about "PI" is that it takes celebrities out of their protective cocoons. All of a sudden, they're seated there without scripts, without a pre-approved list of stories to tell, and without the spotlight aimed on them. They don't demand attention from Maher and company; they have to earn it.
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Some panelists emerge as natural leaders. Others, after a few dumb remarks, get trampled and left behind.
It's a Darwinian TV environment, like being on "Celebrity Jeopardy." It's one place where what and how you think, not who you are, counts most.
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Oregon's newest uniforms will pay tribute to the explorers Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail
Just when you thought Oregon couldn't do anything else to surprise you with their uniform combinations, they've collaborated with Nike to create new Pioneer uniforms that emphasize the rich history of the state of Oregon.
"For this inspiring new uniform, we want to celebrate the state and its great founders and innovators," as Todd Van Horne, the creative director of Nike Football, explains in Nike's official release.
The details that went into this one are unlike any uniform out there, and the way they've found a way to pay tribute to the state history is really cool as well.
Nike's website has all the finer details, but here's an overview.
That subtle little squiggle pattern you see in the uniform is a sublimated tonal pattern of the Oregon Trail. Each uniform actually has it's own unique pattern and showcases a different area of the map.
A silhouette of Lewis and Clark is located on the side of the helmet, alongside the Duck, and the decal wraps around the lid.
The back of the helmet features a 33-star flag, representing Oregon's acceptance into the union in 1859.
Monday's One Minute Warm Up
To get the blood pumping:
– The governor of Texas wasn't happy with the way the Cowboys vs. Saints game ended, and took to Twitter to voice his frustration
*#%>¥! @Cowboy defense. More porous than the Texas border.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 5, 2015
– Merril Hoge, the former ESPN anchor, is having heart surgery today, please join us in keeping him in your prayers
Best wishes to our colleague and brother, Merril Hoge, whose undergoing heart surgery this morning. Factor back to ESPN soon. Prayers up. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 5, 2015
– Things were extra cheery at The Swamp on Saturday after Florida whipped Ole Miss
Good morning! Monday #FirstTeam 7:30am Sound of Saturday 8:30am Helmet Stickers 9am Highlight/Lowlight and Fail https://t.co/E1vO7vIcgE
— SXM College Sports (@SiriusXMCollege) October 5, 2015
– So this is how Sean Payton relaxes after a win huh?
After a big overtime win, Sean Payton unwinds by kicking field goals with The Duck Dynasty crew- @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/9VdaTa805r — Desmond Purnell (@DesmondPurnell) October 5, 2015
– It's been 10 years since Frostburg State (D-III – MD) started off 3-1, and they know how to celebrate the occasion.
A little thing we call TRADITION. Frostburg State 29 Kean 15. #RELENTLESS #GoBobcats #WEREADY pic.twitter.com/Av1lQ2lqFZ
— Frostburg Football (@FrostburgFBALL) October 4, 2015
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– Rich Rod has something up his sleeve…
– Dabo: "Tonight, it was BYOG – Bring Your Own Guts"
– Weekend wrap up, with a side of nuggets
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Week 5 wrap, with a side of nuggets
Week 5 showed us the beauty that is going to be the 2015 college football season, a season to remember. Yes, my friends, this week's games showed us just how competitive so many teams are and in my opinion foreshadowed what is certain to be remembered as a wacky & unpredictable season.
1. Let's start at the top with #1 Ohio State, #2 Michigan State and #3 Ole Miss. In Bloomington, Indiana led the Buckeyes at halftime and darn near tied (or beat) them on the final drive. Ohio State was sloppy, fumbling the ball four times (losing two) and Cardale Jones threw one pick. Urban eventually realized that Zeke is pretty tough to stop and he carried the Bucks to victory. Michigan State opened a 21-0 lead…and then watched that nearly evaporate in the second half. Purdue was driving late with a chance to tie or win it; but simply could not convert enough first downs on their final possession. Purdue, who hasn't won an FBS game in 364 days, lost by 10 to Marshall, 27 to Virginia Tech and 7 to Bowling Green; but nearly beat the #2 (?) team in the country…in East Lansing. As for Ole Miss, there really isn't much that needs to be written. Geoff Collins' defense dominated the Rebels. Jimmy Mac's Florida Gators are 5-0.
"Can I enjoy this one for a bit? I don't know if we're going to be back, but we'll show up." – Jim McElwain
— Mackenzie Thirkill (@KenzieThirkill) October 4, 2015
2. #4 TCU and #5 Baylor did what current day TCU & Baylor do. They hung a bunch of points on in-state programs and moved on. TCU's beatdown of Texas was historic.
I've been reminded this is the same TCU defense that gave up 50+ points last week to Texas Tech. — Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) October 3, 2015
Texas coach Charlie Strong: "Today was awful. It was embarrassing. We just have to continue to coach."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) October 3, 2015
Baylor & Texas Tech combined to score 98 points, with 63 coming from Baylor.
Baylor is averaging slightly better than a point per play. Which is pretty good. — Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 3, 2015
Baylor quarterback Seth Russell joked (I think) this past week that one of their goals was to score 100 in a game. Baylor visits Kansas next week. Be nice, Art. Be nice. Also, keep this date in mind, Friday November 27th. That's when these two meet up, at TCU. Points on points on points. Prepare accordingly.
3. #6 Notre Dame just couldn't get started…until it was almost too late at Clemson. Notre Dame did mount a tremendous 4th quarter comeback with both their offense and defense making the plays they needed to; until that very last play they needed. Notre Dame scored with under 15 seconds to play; but their two point attempt was stoned, and Dabo is still dancing.
Hope Ben Boulware (No. 10) gets a game ball, because THAT is how you fit your gap. https://t.co/JcNUiuQxlh
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) October 4, 2015
4. #7 Georgia found out the hard way that a pissed off Nick Saban is not something you want to face.
5. LSU, a 44 point favorite, beat Eastern Michigan by 22. Despite having Leonard Fournette in the backfield, in the first half Les & Cam Cameron decided to dedicate their first half to giving their quarterback Brandon Harris the opportunity to get some down field passes under his belt. My eyes told me that Harris threw the ball pretty well. The stat sheet says my eyes aren't very good. The truth is almost every pass he threw was catchable. His receivers either didn't make the catch or in a few cases the defenders made nice plays on the ball. Regardless, in the second half Les wisely decided to let his featured back eat, and oh did the man eat. Leonard Fournette became the first back in the history of the SEC to run for 200 yards in three straight games. Herschell never did it. Bo Jackson never did it. Shaun Alexander in his prime never did it. _____ never did it. Nope. No one has ever done it. Leonard Fournette is special.
6. Unbeatens – Ohio State, Michigan State, TCU, Baylor, LSU, Utah, FSU, Clemson, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Cal, Florida, Iowa, Toledo, Memphis, Houston, Temple, Navy.
7. Texas was embarrassed, again, Saturday. Late in the 4th, they were down 50-0; but let's rewind it back a bit. Losing 37-0 at halftime, a Texas defensive back used his phone to check twitter. Ok, that alone is embarrassing. Oh, but it gets worse. The player retweeted some random fan who had tweeted that the player and another player should transfer to Texas A&M. Read that again. A Texas player publicly tweeted during halftime of their game that he and another player should transfer to A&M.
Now that's a halftime adjustment: A Texas player IN THIS GAME retweeted about transferring at halftime. Wow. pic.twitter.com/06x71XUl6v — John P. Lopez (@LopezOnSports) October 3, 2015
When told about this after the game, Charlie Strong responded that he was not aware of this but did add that his players should not be on their phones during halftime. I just…I mean…what? New lows.
8. Stanford couldn't find their offense in their week one loss at Northwestern (who by the way is now 5-0 and headed to Ann Arbor this upcoming week). Since that game though, Stanford has run off four straight wins, averaging over 40 points per game. Nice turnaround for David Shaw and Mike Bloomgren's offense.
9. Nebraska is 2-3. Sounds real bad right? Well, have a look below. They are "that" close to being 5-0. Its a game of inches.
Nebraska's three losses: -Hail Mary vs. BYU -In overtime at Miami -Gave up winning TD with :10 left at Illinois — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 4, 2015
10. South Carolina is 2-3. Les is bringing Leonard to town this upcoming weekend. Plenty of stranger things have happened; but let's assume LSU wins that one. South Carolina would be 2-4 with Vanderbilt coming to town the following weekend. I don't know that Steve could handle a home loss to Vandy. I'm worried we, college football, might be on the verge of losing Steve Spurrier the coach, and I don't like that. Not one bit.
11. The SEC West is still the SEC West. The top 4 teams in that division, whoever you think those four are, are going to beat each other up. No one knows who will be left standing; but whoever survives the West, if healthy, will be a contender.
12. When Tim Beckman was fired just before the season I cautioned everyone that I expected Bill Cubit to rally these players and have a way better than expected season. Guess what, it's happening. The Illini are 4-1. Their next four are at Iowa, Wisconsin, at Penn State and at Purdue.
Wisconsin punting from Iowa's 33. Holy hell. — Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) October 3, 2015
I'd be surprised if Illinois didn't win at least two of those four. They then have Ohio State, at Minnesota and vs Northwestern. Bill Cubit is taking this team bowling. Will that be enough to earn him the job?
Now, the rest of the story…
a. UCF (0-5) is a dumpster fire.
#UCF has negative-22 rushing yards. Against #Tulane. This is a thorough ass kicking by the Green Wave. — Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) October 3, 2015
b. Arizona State beat UCLA 38-23. Tom Bradley might want to have his guys work on tackling & effort.
Ummmm… pic.twitter.com/p0oE9ktPRL — Sam Ponder (@sam_ponder) October 4, 2015
c. Nevada lost to UNLV.
d. Fresno State, Wyoming, UCF, Western Michigan & San Diego State have 4 combined wins. The only FBS win of those four though, was tonight's win by SDSU over…Fresno State. Hey, at least someone got a W.
e. Joey Jones and his South Alabama crew won the inaugural belt, in the battle for the belt with Troy, 24-18. Love that they created a belt for that game.
f. Zach, who usually writes this column, and his wife Tracy were blessed to welcome their third child, a son, into the world Friday night. Please join me in congratulating them. Mother and child are doing well.
Dabo: "Tonight it was 'BYOG' – bring your own guts"
Dabo's post game interview after his Clemson squad held off a late Notre Dame rally is going to live in infamy for years and years.
The conversation started off with traditional post game coach speak before changing tones.
"Hats off to Notre Dame, we had them down and they fought back, and that's what great teams do and they're well coached. But I'm just so proud of our team, and that's what it's all about."
"It ain't always perfect, but what I told 'em tonight was 'Listen, we give you scholarships, we give you stipends, and meals and a place to live. We give you nice uniforms…I can't give you guts, and I can't give you heart, and tonight, it was BYOG – bring your own guts – and they brought some guts and some heart and they never quit 'til the last play." Swinney explained passionately.
"And thank you to the good Lord, and my Dad, who was with me tonight." an emotional Swinney added.
I fully expect to see #BYOG added to recruiting fliers and on graphics around the facility very soon. God bless you Dabo.


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The trip combines cultural tours with some time on the beach. Highlights will include a city tour of Luang Prabang, Siem Reap (for the temples of Angkor) and Saigon.
It also includes a private 2-night cruise through the Mekong Delta on a stylishly renovated rice barge, and finishes with a 4 night stay in a luxury hotel on the island of Phu Quoc.
The holiday now costs from £3145 pp (two sharing) which includes flights (Emirates from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow), 12-nights' luxury hotel accommodation (B&B), two-nights private Mekong cruise, two lunches & two dinners, road transfers, river journeys and tours on a private basis and private guide.
*To qualify for the special price, bookings need to be made by 29 October.
Call 020 7720 9285 (www.bambootravel.co.uk).


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Well, another few months have gone by and another chunk of unions have gotten their waivers from the job-killing health care law known as ObamaCare—the law AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka said unions shoved down America's throats. In January, a full forty percent of the ObamaCare waivers went to unions. Now, according to Mark Hemingway in the Weekly Standard, over half of the ObamaCare waivers have | Read More »


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My fridays have been typically atypical the past months. Sometimes I just stay in and work on personal projects, sometimes I'll go to the bar with coworkers, sometimes I'll have people over or go to someone's place and once in a while I'll hop a Greyhound and visit friends out of town.
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