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Do Looks Really Matter?
Seriously, do they?
In the past few months, I have observed how television commercials and similar media have seemed to place so much more value on looks, even more than they used to. For example, I was appalled at a TV ad that featured whitening lotion for teens and pre-teens. Seriously??? In an article I had read, the author even pointed out that the ad said something about "start white, start right" (or vice versa). Bottom line, the point was to make it far, you have to have white skin. With that, I got to thinking if looks really matter.
In a perfect world, the answer should be no. However, in the world we live in, sadly often times the answer is yes. For me, I personally see how looks do affect interactions I engage in, but that doesn't mean I approve of judging others by their looks. What I mean here is that as I have gotten older (and it is physically obvious now) I seem to be able to get more respect from my students. It's like they see me more as an authority figure as compared to when I was still quite young. As such, I see how looks can make a difference. In this case, it was a "good" effect, but many times, people can use looks as a means for discrimination which I TOTALLY DO NOT CONDONE! Going back to my intro, for example, having darker skin should not be an issue.
I believe that more than changing the way we look through these supposed magic creams, treatments and plastic surgery, which are big trends nowadays. More than emphasizing that we will be "better" with these, we need to be able to highlight that we don't need to CHANGE who we are, but to change OUR PERSPECTIVE of who we are and this can be done by taking good care of physical selves. For example, I struggle with a mild case of hirsutism, which is an off-shoot of a hormonal problem I have. As such, I have a lot of unsightly unwanted hairs on my upper lip and chin. Perhaps, taking steps to remove these hairs such as waxing, threading or the like can be helpful. Checking out a site featuring Laser Hair Removal in Los Angeles made me think also about seeking permanent hair removal treatments for my problem. The thing is, I'm not so sure how well I can tolerate that and if I can afford it for that matter.
On a personal level, at this point in my life, I can still say I will not opt for any physical treatments such as Botox Treatment Los Angeles. I have nothing against those who want to have it done, and who knows if five, ten years down the line I'd feel the same. I guess as long as you educate yourself and read the WebMD Botox Information thoroughly, you can make a better decision for yourself.
As I've said, it's not just physical looks per se that matter, but really how we take care of ourselves.The thing is, we don't really get to get that message across to people, especially young and impressionable individuals. So do looks really matter? Yes, they do. But this doesn't mean you have to dislike the way you look: you just have to learn to accentuate and highlight your personal beauty strengths.Read More
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Rewriting Filipino Time.
I used to be a very punctual person growing up. Now, I catch myself being late a lot. To be fair, I still am generally prompt when it comes to meetings and appointments. However, because of the notion of Filipino Time, sometimes I find myself dilly dallying instead of getting ready as early as I would have normally used to do.
The idea that it is okay to be late because the event (be it a meeting, party or what not) doesn't start on time anyway seems to have been so ingrained into todays society that many have lost a sense of value for time. Perhaps this attitude prevails because it has become an accepted behavior among most of us, very much like Pavlov's classical conditioning. I suppose we also make it acceptable by our response to these kinds of behaviors.
Just this term, the university I work for introduced a program to really emphasize the importance of being on time. Every now and then, we would receive emails reminding us about how we should be in the classrooms on time, even though our students tend to come in later. I guess part of the reason why the students come late too is because they know the teachers are aware they come late so they aren't 100% prompt 100% of the time. Plus they get away with it anyway.
This coming term, I am going to try to rewrite Filipino time, at least for myself. Perhaps by being more self-aware about my being prompt and conscientious about this, I can affect change around me, after all, this is why I'm called teacher, right?Read More
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Tests, tests and more tests.
I'm over my head with papers, quizes and tests that need to be checked :-( Next to having to wake up early, this is one part of the job that can really challenge me. I guess most teachers will feel the same way, or at least I hope they do! While tests are essential ways in measuring or assessing how much students have learned, sometimes I think there are other measures that can also be as rich in data and perhaps for some, more appropriate.
This coming summer I will be giving a workshop on embracing different learners in the classroom. I hope this will be helpful to all teachers and parents out there who have a passion for making their classrooms fair for all their students. Nonetheless, while trying to embrace all types of learners is a goal I have in my class, I still cannot avoid having to be a traditional test-giving teacher from time to time. At times, I turn to my test bank or perhaps a quiz generator to help me come up with the best test possible to accommodate all the different students in my class. I guess one way I try to keep it fair is by giving my students test taking tips and sample exercises so that they can hone their skills and be able to cope with the academic demands of classes. I think this is especially important for school systems that tend to be more traditional and structured, just like what we have here in the Philippines. I'm glad that the school I currently teach in focuses on a more transformative learning pedagogy which allows me to be a more flexible teacher both in terms of teaching concepts and assessing student's progress.
I will post more about the details of the workshop when I have them, but I hope I do see you there!Read More
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Notes from a Wimpy Kid's Diary
Teaching self-esteem and social skills are probably two of the most difficult concepts to impart. I guess, even learning these two can be tricky at times, what more for a tween or a young adolescent, right?
The movie The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on the book with the same title by Jeff Kinney, is a fun and insightful look into a middleschoolers world. It highlights issues and concerns that children between ages 10-16 face, especially as they navigate the tumultuous world known as school.
The struggle for autonomy and establishing one's identity are two crucial issues that occur at this period of life. Often times, this causes a lot of stress and pressure to a young child's life. It causes one to question who they are and what they will be in the society they live in. As adults, we tend to think that they are resilient enough to make it through this period, especially if they too went through similar experiences.
Watching that period of life through Greg and Rowley's eyes, the lead characters who are best friends, reminded me of struggles I went through as a fat kid in 6th grade. I remember how puberty started kicking in then and I was not a very pleasant sight to behold! I recall being the butt of jokes to many of my prettier and slimmer classmates, and though I took it in stride, I realized that this had a long term effect on my life, both in positive and negative ways.
Although I haven't read the book yet, I believe both the film and the book can be valuable resources for your tweens who are entering that crucial place in their life to help them learn to recognize the value of being true to yourself and loving who you are.
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid opens on April 3, 2010 in local cinemas.
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Enjoy an eggciting Easter ending at the Marriott Manila!
The Holy Week is one of the most revered and sacred holidays for most Christians. It is a time to reflect, repent and return to the Lord who so graciously gave up His life for His people. It is also a time for families to reconnect and bond. The Marriott Manila opens its doors to patrons for a blissful family retreat where mommies, daddies and their kids can enjoy a relaxing weekend together. As an added bonus, the Marriott will be having an exciting activities planned for the family on the 4th of April in commemoration of Easter Sunday.Read More
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My Right, Your Right, Our Right: Education for All
However, for many, this may not feel like it. I am lucky I was born to a family that afforded me a good education, but not everybody is as lucky as me. But this does not mean they don't deserve an education right?
In the radio this past week (I listen to AM stations most of the time whenever I am heading to school), I heard countless tales of the sad plight of education in our country. I heard how some very deserving students suddenly found themselves stripped of honors they should have received if not only for the fact that their parents could not afford to settle tuition dues. I heard stories of how some were not able to attend their graduation rites because of the fees being charged for it.
Yes, education is a right..or is it really?
Presently, quality education seems to no longer be accessible for all. While I may understand why education in a private institution can cost quite a lot, I also know that things can be done in the national level to help control these costs, especially for national universities. However, the money that should be going to quality education ends up in pockets that do not deserve them. It's a shame that the government cannot allocate the budget that education sector deserves. Sometimes it feels like only the private sector or citizens like our CNN Hero Efren Penaflorida and his team make clear strides towards making quality education accessible to all.
Just because education is a right, though, it doesn't mean that you have to be ungrateful, irrational or violent about not receiving this right fully. While I fully understand where the students from PUP were coming from this past week when it came to their rallying and fighting for the education they deserve, I was disheartened by news of the violent protest that ensued. It saddened me that they felt they had to resort to burning the school equipment to prove their point. I have taken part in my fair share of protests and demonstrations but I still believe that violence will not solve anything. At the end of the day, I feel that instead of making a positive impact to the situation, it became an even more complicated one because now there are less resources available for the students.
As a teacher, I personally feel how education is not given the credit it definitely deserves. I will not deny that comparatively, the institution I work for pays me well. However, if I compare this to other countries or other types of industries, its not much. Sometimes, it makes me really think about why I still teach in the Philippines. Whenever I see Facebook updates about my fellow graduates from FLCD who are teaching in the US, I think about finally taking the plunge and making a good living for myself there. However, I still stay. Why? Because I still believe the Filipinos need teachers to stay.
As we approach the 2010 National Elections, campaign promises are being made left and right, and education is in the thick of it. I hope that finally, the next government can finally allocate a decent budget that will allow our millions of Filipinos to claim their right to education.Read More
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If I weren't a teacher….
If I were not a teacher, I would probably be a writer or be in media. Even though I am painfully shy (yes, I am!) my mom used to say I was very "showbiz" as a child. If I'd look for a job in that field, I'd probably explore Singapore public relations with Newsline Communications or consultancy with one of the local PR firms I get to interact with in blogger events. I could also look into training and development, whether locally or abroad.
Seriously though, I still like being a teacher a lot, which is why even though I believe I can do well in public relations I still choose to stay as what I am. I guess to some degree, teaching, especially young kids, is much like PR, just a different kind. I have to sell the idea of things kids don't really like, such as vegetable and doctors' visits and make them seem exciting and fun. In the adult world, public relations is still the same right? We try to get people interested in products and services by generating buzz and making these seem exciting and fun. I think there's a difference though between simply generating buzz or gaining publicity to establishing a public presence. PR companies, I'd think, are not just there to publicize things but to care for your name, products and services. To know more, read the article on public relations and click here for services. Like teaching, I don't kids to just get excited about the idea of things, but I want them to learn these things and establish life-long connections to these concepts and ideas. So, I guess I'm still into PR after all…just in a different light. Wouldn't you agree?Read More
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Teacher Ria's SHOE Story
Before I begin, let me say it's been a while since I stopped and tried to see the positives in my day-to-day life. Earlier this year, I had attempted to start a photo Project 365 that focused on finding the silver lining to everyday but since I've gotten so busy, I haven't really had time to do so. Thankfully, as an added bonus for her contest, Earth encouraged her readers to take a look at their SHOEs for the day. What are SHOEs? These are your Seven Heaven on Earth, or seven things, events, places or whatever that you appreciate. No matter how small or big, it's important to be grateful and to honor them, right?
So thanks Earth for reminding me to do this! And so, here are my SHOES:
1. I am grateful for the successful school year that had just finished. I enjoyed my days with the kids a lot, and despite some difficulties along the way, they all showed good progress and for those who are of age already, they made it to the big schools!
2. My third article for www.thepoc.net came out today It was an article on addiction and I enjoyed trying to capture the shot that was used for the article. Oh….those are all vitamins, fyi! Well, except for the blue one, which is a night time over-the-counter sleep aid.
3. I am grateful for the summer. I love how I don't have to wake up so early everyday and I am looking forward to the rest and relaxation summer brings. I was lucky to have some early summer getaways but hopefully soon, I can take a longer and more relaxing trip soon!
4. I am especially happy that both my brother and my Bubba are okay. Last week was a truly tumultuous week as Tuesday saw Bubba with a sprained paw and JJ, my brother, figured in a tricycle accident on Thursday.They're both doing great now and thankfully, there's no major problems or concerns with them both.
5. A good night's sleep! If there is one thing I miss a lot, it's sleeping in and not having to wake up with the blaring alarm clock. I am so grateful for that today!
6. My WIFI router! This was purchased from winnings in a contest I won a few months back and since I got it, it has definitely made me very happy. That and Cerise, my Nokia E63
7. My 7th SHOE is blog contests Though I don't win all the contests I join, it's a fun and entertaining past time. And when I do win, the thrill is just….awesome! Just yesterday I received the great news that I won a Starbucks 2010 Clean and Green Tumbler! Woot!
what about you, what are your SHOEs?Read More
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Claiming the Spirit of People Power
Today our country marks the 24th year since the historic bloodless revolution known as the People Power Revolution. From this the Philippines was freed from the clutches of a dictator. Our people got to know what true democracy meant and to live freely.
I was blessed to grow up in the time of that freedom. I was able to study in the University of the Philippines and not worry about anything because we had been granted the privileges of a free people. However, just because I personally did not grow up or live through (at least being old enough to know what it meant) martial law, this doesn't mean I should take it for granted.
Today I am reminded of the fight my parents, and many of our parents, fought. I am reminded of the cause taken up by a simple housewife dressed in yellow, who fought to end the rule of the Dictator and to seek justice for the senseless killing not just of her husband, but of countless victims of extra-judicial killings, many of whom were never found. Today I am reminded of the sacrifice taken by many who marched down EDSA with arms linked, unfazed by tanks and arms that sought to stop them from gaining freedom.
However, as I recall with pride our people's success, I feel saddened that even after all that, it seems that we as a people still have not learned our lesson. We still allow corrupt officials to govern us, just take a look at all the campaign paraphernalia all around asking for the voters to "bring back" or "return" old faces to power, despite knowing their track records. I feel appalled when I recall how that in the face of evidence of anomalies and inappropriate behaviors, we still allow these people to seek public office.
What do we need for us to learn our lessons? Isn't that what history is for?
I may not be an expert, but isn't it that that's what the People Power fight was all about? To break the chains of old politics to usher in a new dawn? At the rate we're going, it sort of feels that we are once more being chained into our old practices. And the sad part of this: we are not chained by tyrants unwillingly but we allow ourselves to be chained by our bad decisions.
We may be living in a "free" world today, but sometimes, I don't believe the word free means the same thing anymore. Just take a look at the current situation of our country. We have the Maguinadano Massacre and the Morong 43, we have countless human rights violations, threats to our basic freedoms…all in the face of a supposed democracy.
As a people, we really need to claim the true Spirit of People Power.
There were so many heroes of EDSA. Let us honor them by keeping their fight alive.Read More
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February 22 declared a Special Holiday
Another long weekend is looming for students all over the Philippines. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1841 issued by Malacañang, there will be no classes on February 22, 2010 in commemoration of the 24th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. For Parañaque based schools, this is the second consecutive long weekend as the city celebrated it's cityhood day this Monday.
While I love my long weekends, sometimes I feel that we are losing the spirit of commemorating a holiday because it keeps getting pushed to the Monday or Friday nearest to it. I personally think it would be better to honor the days as they are, rather than making it a long weekend. For example, People Power was on February 25. I would have wanted to keep it that way. Nonetheless, I do see the logic behind moving it around but that doesn't change the fact that I still want it on the day it's supposed to be. Then again…I'm not complaining!!!Read More


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(I wanted the title of this post to be "Looking for a good technical introduction to perceptual audio coding" but that didn't fit well on the front page)
I want to spend some time reading technical papers about perceptual audio coders, so when Frank starts saying stuff like "No that's wrong because of the (insert technical babble here)", I might be able to follow along.
http://ccrma-www.stanford.edu/~bosse/proj/proj.html: I discovered this page in a Google search. It seems like a fairly comprehensive introduction to perceptual audio coders, and although it's dated 1998 or so, it looks like it has a lot of relevent information.
I just wanted to make sure, before I spent several hours trying to read and understand it, that it's not a false/poorly written article. And after reading this, I'll probably want to read more...
I appreciated 2BDecided's links to articles on dither in this thread, and I'm wondering if there are some more bookmarks that the audio experts would be willing to share regarding the innards of audio coders.
I have access to a university library (which has subscriptions to a lot of technical journals) so if anyone can point me to some authors, journals, or articles that are good sources but aren't free to access, that would be great too.
I'm still a novice with this stuff, and my math knowledge isn't that advanced (yet), but anything that I might be able to understand would be much appreciated!
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Granted, this bike will be for commute and cross but the hills are what's making me think.
I get about 100 or 120 miles a week and will be ramping up over summer and fall for fun and cross season. As far as power goes I'm just a regular joe I suppose.
My question is regarding the gearing choices as I build my bike. I have 12-27 rear cassette right now with 53/39 in the front. All Ultegra 9sp.
I'm ok on most climbs on the road with that gearing on my 700x23 tires, no granny spinning but still doable and able to settle into a cadence.
For cross, there seem to be far more steep sections and my MTB is geared like a full on billygoat. There's a big difference in these gearing strategies.
What should I aim for a good all around gear setup? Should I get a 32 or 34 in the rear? Go for smaller than 39 in the front? I read of folks going 1x9 with a 42 in the front, so is 39 fine?
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Jane Bussmann's "Bussmann's Holiday: The Worst Date Ever," part of the Culture Project's ongoing Women Center Stage festival at the Living Theater, is a one-woman show about traveling to Uganda in pursuit of an attractive peacemaker and winding up investigating that country's violent Lord's Resistance Army.
It's an unusual career move for an English-born comedy writer and aspiring filmmaker who's earned credits on "South Park" as well as several notoriously raunchy British TV and Internet series—one of which, "Brass Eye Special," sparked calls for new government censorship regulations. In 2009, Ms. Bussmann published "The Worst Date Ever," a chronicle of her unlikely transition from celebrity interviewer in Los Angeles to erstwhile foreign correspondent and, more recently, policy advisor on Uganda to the United Kingdom's Foreign Office.
She also fled Los Angeles for a home in Midtown Manhattan, where she's currently working on a cop show for Comedy Central. With "Bussmann's Holiday"—the title of which is taken from her travel pieces in Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper—set to begin Friday at the Living Theatre's Clinton Street venue (she will also present it next Wednesday and next Friday), the Journal caught up with Ms. Bussmann, 41, to talk about her shift from interviewer to Africa activist
You've been writing comedy professionally since you were 19. How did you get your start so young?
I get very cross about things, and when you can't find a word straight away, it ferments in your brain, and then what bursts out is just so wrong. A lot of what you're very politely calling funny is just desperately inappropriate. Failing your exams also helps a great deal.
How do your current projects reconcile the frequent media conundrum of wanting to expose real news while also being entertaining?
I'm working on a three-part comedy drama about NGOs, because I thought "You altruistic bastards, you need a reckoning, and you're also very funny, without realizing it." There's nothing funnier than these pompous, pious bastards. There's nothing in the world that's funnier than Bono. You could not make him up. I'm still fighting the effects of a seizure from his Louis Vuitton ads. I'm also writing a cop show called "Bitch Squad," a pilot for Comedy Central UK and Caryn Mandabach, who produced "Roseanne."
How do you arrange your day, given the contrast between writing comedy and keeping up with Africa?
The plan is very strict: be at my desk writing comedy from 6 a.m. till lunchtime, then eat a simple seaweed salad, run 40 miles and do the Lord's Resistance Army stuff till 5 p.m. This never happens. It's 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. of writing comedy interjected by Skype conversations with colonels in the Congo, priests in the Ugandan bush and cinnamon rolls.
What advice is the UK Foreign Office soliciting from a sitcom writer?
I performed this show at the House of Parliament last December, and as a result of that, we're going to be working on a new initiative on sharing intelligence. I'm trying to get them to have an intelligence-sharing unit.
Every expert of every nationality says they don't know where [Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph] Kony is. But I asked a Western official, "If I was kidnapped tomorrow, how would you find me?" And he said, "Well, local intelligence. The local people know where he is." Well, hang on a minute: Is it possible this incredibly remote area isn't all that remote to the people living in it? If you want to get Joseph Kony, go to Uganda and ask the Ugandan army—who we're trying to help out with loads of logistics and fuel money—why are they pulling troops out of where he is? And maybe start to think twice about this $250 million in aid.
My take on it is that refugees are a cash cow, and there will be an infinite supply of kidnapped children so long as they're worth money. We've created a situation in which it wouldn't make sense to catch Kony. When you're pumping cash into the hunt for something, instead of the end result, you're basically paying FedEx $20 a day to send your package.
You moved from Los Angeles, which you described as being full of "Useless People." In your book, you describe Washington, D.C. as being full of "Useful People." Where does New York fit in on that spectrum?
The pace of this place is the best. There's not a moment where your brain gets a chance to relax.
And the dogs are actually pets here. They don't actually have human rights, as far as I've noticed. They don't own their own restaurants and bakeries and beauty salons like they do in Los Angeles.
For the cop show I'm currently working on, I'm writing it so it could work in any country, but the U.S. version could only work in New York so they can't make me go back to Los Angeles. So the cops solve a lot of crimes in front of the Empire State building, the Brooklyn Bridge and so on.
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We had Wayne for our DJ at our wedding at Longboat Key Club resort and he was phenomenal. We first contacted Alice, who responds to your emails and phone calls so quickly. She's really on top of things. We met with Wayne the week of our wedding to go over things. We had very specific song choices with breaks and transitions in the songs. He was able to mix and make the transitions so much better than we were. The time that he spent to detail and with us, made me feel so comfortable that our wedding was going to be perfect. He provided our ceremony music and our reception music. Everyone was dancing the whole night! He knew exactly what to play and when to get the crowd up and dancing. It was perfect! I would definitely recommend Wayne for any of your DJ needs!
Loved working with Wayne and Alice. They are both SO professional and on top of things!!!!! Wayne did a fantastic job - we loved him!
Wayne & Alice DeLair were spectacular! From our first meeting they were so helpful that Wayne actually brought us back into his studio to play some samples for us on his keyboard. Alice was very prompt on her emails and they both provided excellent timelines before the wedding. Wayne was great during the wedding. The music flowed perfectly and his introduction of me and my husband after the ceremony was perfect. They are both very professional and I would highly recommend this team to anyone for their wedding!
Both Alice and Wayne were a pleasure to work with for our wedding reception. Alice was great at managing follow-ups throughout the entire process and was very reliable. Wayne did an awesome job at the reception! He listened to our requests and did a great job managing the mood/dance party. He truly helped make our wedding "the best wedding ever!
Wayne was wonderful. Great MC and very good with reading the crowd and playing the music that our guests wanted to here. The "text to request a song" feature made things even more personal for our wedding guests. It was a great experience and we highly recommend Wayne for any event the might require a DJ. He even let us tour his studio. A very personal yet collaborative experience. We couldn't be happier!
Wayne and Alice DeLair did an amazing job for us from the start. They spent an extraordinary amount of time prior to our event making sure they had everything needed to deliver a superior night. The night was magical and I could not have been more pleased with Wayne's performance. They were excellent.....
From the beginning we were very impressed with Wayne. The amount of detail and consideration he puts into the planning and meeting your needs is second to none.
The planning was great. We met with Wayne twice before our wedding. He covered so many things we never considered. We provided him with a song list and genre preferences that we liked and he delivered! During our 2nd meeting Wayne provided us with an itinerary and made sure everything, including pronunciation of names he would call out, was accurate and to our liking.
Wayne was able to adapt to a space change in the venue with very little notice. Our ceremony and reception were in two different locations. Wayne did amazing setting up and providing the right music and atmosphere for both locations.
Overall we were very satisfied and would highly recommend Wayne to anyone having a wedding in West/ Central Florida....or anywhere else he would be willing to travel!
Wayne and Alice DeLair exceeded our expectations in all aspects of planning and the execution of our wedding. Every communication was professional and timely. They were extremely easy to work with and have the planning process streamlined, making it easy to ensure the success of any event. Wayne was an excellent MC and our music was exactly what we hoped it would be, keeping people on the dance floor all night! We would highly recommend them for any occasion.
Thanks for giving us an excellent musical experience. We had an awesome time and appreciate all the time you spent getting our music downloaded and put in the correct order. I would highly recommend you to anyone I know getting married. Thanks for everything. Erica and Jeff"
Let me preface my comments with this statement. Providing on-line reviews or comments is not something I do. However in this case, I felt compelled.
Wayne DeLair was a true professional, extremely accommodating to our last-minute planning and ROCKED our reception!
Wayne and his wife Alice were so approachable and went above and beyond to make our wedding reception special. Alice was readily accessible and stayed in touch via phone calls, text, email and voice mail.
The DeLair's provided audio equipment and music for each of our three venues...on the beach for the ceremony, on an outdoor patio for cocktail hour, then indoors for the reception. Wayne also coordinated the announcements, such as toasts, bouquet toss, cake cutting, etc. at our request.
Turns out that Wayne is not only a DJ but a live musician. He is actively involved in the business, evidenced when we met at the DeLair music studio for final arrangements. I can sum up my impression of the studio as WOW, I didn't expect that.
I love old school R&B, current Hip Hop, Classical, and Alternative. Wayne covered it all! He also had a sign inviting guests to text him their song requests. My guests actually did, so it turns out that everyone got on the dance floor, young and old alike. Impressive.
Bottom line, I strongly recommending DeLair Entertainment for YOUR special day. When a vendor goes above and beyond to accommodate and anticipate your needs, it makes you feel so very special. It made ME feel so very special.
My husband's family is Greek so music and dancing were very important to us as we tried to find the perfect DJ. I was nervous about finding someone who could blend the various music styles without making our reception feel "choppy" but from my very first conversation with Wayne and his wife Alice I knew they were the perfect choice! They were so easy to talk to and took the time to understand our needs. Alice was extremely responsive leading up to the wedding and took great care to make sure they collected any and all information that would be helpful. Being that I am out of state, meeting in person before the wedding wasn't possible, but Wayne made the time to review over the phone all the bridal party names and song lists to ensure everything went smoothly. The night of the wedding Wayne kept the party going and read our crowd perfectly knowing exactly how to balance the traditional Greek music with the modern dancing! THANK YOU Wayne and Alice for making everything so easy and so much fun!!
We had a blast and we are so thrilled you were there to spend our special day with us. All of the guests complimented us about Wayne! Several asked about who sang the unique version of "Build Me up Buttercup" song that Wayne played during dinner. They all loved it! Wayne knew exactly what we wanted and needed to have a wonderful day. I wish we could have another event just to have Wayne come play for us again! He and Alice truly went above and beyond for us. All the planning, organizing and booking was stress free and easy thanks to Alice. The response time was impeccable and always the quickest out of all the vendors. Thanks for your patience when crazy bride mode came into the picture. We thank you again for everything. Perfect, perfect, perfect! -Brittany and Jordan
Wayne was AMAZING and his wife, Alice, was so easy to work with. The entire booking and planning process ran very smoothly and she responded quickly. We had a destination wedding and met with Wayne for the first time at his studio a few days before our wedding. Everything was so well organized and his studio was impressive. As far as the big day, he did an outstanding job and played every song we requested and kept the party going all night. When someone requested a song he did not have, he allowed our guest to hook up his iPod to play it! He was incredibly attentive and one of the highlights of our day! Our guests are STILL raving about him!


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The following patent applications disclose related subject matter: Ser. No. 10/135,725, filed Apr. 29, 2002 and 10/302,212, filed Nov. 22, 2002. These applications have a common assignee with the present application.
The present invention relates to semiconductor transistor fabrication and more particularly to complementary field effect transistors (CMOS) and integrated circuits containing them.
Integrated circuit technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, with many circuit technologies being implemented using semiconductor fabrication processes. With the advancement of semiconductor circuit fabrication methods, consideration is given to various aspects, including maximizing efficiency, lowering manufacturing cost, and increasing performance. With these goals in mind, one area is the continuing trend of reducing the thickness of the transistor gate dielectrics. For example, in the past the gate dielectric (e.g., silicon dioxide or nitrided silicon dioxide) layer thickness was on the order of 10 nm, but more recently that thickness has reduced considerably with a more current goal being on the order of 2 nm Indeed, this goal will strive for even thinner gate dielectric layers in the foreseeable future. This goal reduces device size and facilitates improved device performance.
While the desirability and trend toward thinner gate dielectrics continues, such an approach also provides a considerable drawback. Specifically, overlying the thin gate dielectric is a polycrystalline silicon ("polysilicon") gate layer, and polysilicon naturally includes a depletion region at the interface between the polysilicon gate and the gate dielectric. Typically, the depletion region manifests itself as providing the electrical equivalent of approximately a 0.3 nm thick insulator and, as such, the region in effect provides an insulating effect rather than a conducting effect as would be present in the remainder of the polysilicon gate conductor. Using the preceding numeric example, therefore, for a 10-nm thick gate dielectric, then the overlying effective 0.3-nm thick polysilicon depletion region may be thought to effectively increase the overall insulation between the gate and the underlying transistor channel from 10 nm to 10.3 nm, that is, the effect of the depletion region affects the insulating thickness by three percent—as such, for previous thicker gate insulators the effect of the polysilicon depletion region may be considered to have a negligible impact on the gate dielectric. In contrast, however, for a 2-nm thick gate dielectric, the polysilicon gate conductor depletion region may be thought to increase the gate insulator to 2.3 nm, thereby representing an increase on the order of 15 percent. This increased percentage significantly reduces the benefits otherwise provided by the thinner gate dielectric.
One approach in general to avoiding the depletion region phenomenon of polysilicon transistor gates is to use metal as an alternative material for the transistor gate because metal does not present a considerable depletion region, if any. Prior to the more recent use of polysilicon gates, metal gates were fairly common. However, a previously-identified drawback of such metal gates, which indeed led to the avoidance of such metals in contemporary devices, is that each metal has a corresponding so-called work function, and in the transistor art each transistor also has a corresponding preferred value for a work function of the gate electrode. However, the desired work function value differs for different transistor types. For example, based on present day threshold voltage channel doping, a p-channel MOS transistor ("PMOS") is optimized when the gate electrode has a work function on the order of 5 eV; while an n-channel MOS transistor ("NMOS") is optimized when the gate electrode has a work function on the order of 4 eV. The problem with previously-used metal gates arose with the development of CMOS circuits which, by definition, include both PMOS and NMOS transistors. Specifically, because a metal gate provides only a single work function, then it could not be selected to provide the two different desired work functions of the PMOS and NMOS devices. Instead, at best a metal could be selected to be between the desired work function of a PMOS and an NMOS transistor, which is sometimes referred to as the "midgap" between these devices (i.e., on the order of 4.5 eV for the preceding examples). This inability to match different work functions led to the use of polysilicon gates whereby the polysilicon gates of the NMOS devices could be doped in a first manner in view of the desired work function for NMOS transistors and the polysilicon gates of the PMOS devices could be doped in a second manner in view of the desired work function for PMOS transistors.
More recent approaches have used two different metals for gates. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,265,258 deposits a tantalum metal gate layer (work function about 4.2 eV) and then selectively nitrides the portion over the PMOS areas to form tantalum nitride gates (work function about 5.4 eV) while the NMOS gates remain tantalum. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 6,204,103 deposits polysilicon and over the NMOS areas deposits titanium and over the PMOS areas deposits molybdenum; then an anneal simultaneously forms titanium silicide gates for NMOS and molybdenum silicide gates for PMOS. And Polishchuk et al, Dual Work Function Metal Gate CMOS Technology Using Metal Interdiffusion, 22 IEEE Elect. Dev. Lett. 444–446 (2001) describes forming two CMOS gates of two differing metals: Ti and a Ti:Ni mixture with the Ni segregating at the gate dielectric interface by diffusion of the Ni through the Ti. This provides gate work functions of about 3.9 (Ti) for the NMOS and about 5.3 (Ni) for the PMOS.
However, the foregoing two metal or silicide gate approaches have processing drawbacks including silicide interface discontinuities.
The present invention provides integrated circuit fabrication including NMOS and PMOS devices having metal gates with differing work functions arising from texture of the metal.
This has the advantages of simple fabrication of metal gate CMOS with differing gate work functions.
The drawings are heuristic for clarity.
1. Overview
Preferred embodiment integrated circuits fabrication methods include fabrication of metal gates with differing work functions for NMOS and PMOS devices by controlling the texture of the gate material. Preferred embodiment circuits include metal gates of two different textures on the same integrated circuit.
2. First preferred embodiment methods
(1) Substrate
Start with a p-type silicon (or silicon-on-insulator) wafer 102 with <100>orientation and form shallow trench isolation by pad oxide growth, nitride deposition, trench pattern, nitride-oxide-silicon trench etch, trench surface oxidation, trench fill by blanket APCVD oxide deposition, etch-CMP planarization, and nitride strip.
(2) Gate dielectric formation
The preferred embodiment gates may be formed on either conventional gate dielectrics (e.g., thermally grown silicon dioxide, silicon oxynitride, silicon nitride, etc.) or high-k gate dielectrics (e.g., deposited HfSiOr, Ta2O5, etc.). For illustration, the following deposits a high-k gate dielectric layer.
Deposit high-k gate dielectric, i.e. Hf0.55Si0.45O2, by CVD, ALD or PVD to a thickness of about 7 nm; see
Optionally, the amorphous character of the high-k gate dielectric layer may be ensured by a low energy ion implantation as illustrated in
(2′) Split gate dielectric option
Various integrated circuits include both high voltage and low voltage transistors; that is, MOS transistors with differing operating voltages such as differing maximum source-drain voltages and gate-source voltages. For example, a high voltage transistor could be used for peripheral transistors or programmable transistors, and low voltage transistors used for central processor or memory array transistors to limit power consumption and heat generation. High voltage MOS transistors require a thicker gate dielectric than low voltage MOS transistors in order to avoid breakdown. A modification of the foregoing step (2) can provide for two or more transistor gate dielectric thicknesses through various approaches. For example, first grow a thin silicon dioxide layer; next, strip this oxide layer in areas for low voltage transistors; then perform passivation and silicate deposition of step (2) with silicate dielectric thickness targeted for the low voltage transistors. The unremoved initial grown oxide under the silicate dielectric in the areas for high voltage transistors provides the required extra dielectric thickness.
(3) Gate metal deposition
Sputter deposit 100 nm of tantalum onto the gate dielectric layer-coated substrate under conditions (e.g., 450° C.) to grow (110)-oriented α-phase (bcc) Ta; see
(4) Gate metal texture modification
The textured metal preferred embodiments use two versions of the same material to provide the two work functions. Indeed, (110)-oriented a-phase Ta has a work function of 4.8 eV which is close to the optimal PMOS gate work function, whereas (111)-oriented ac-phase Ta has a work function of 4.0 eV which is close to the optimal for an NMOS gate. Similarly, the amorphous or polycrystalline form typically has a different work function, and the NMOS gate could be amorphous Ta with a work function of 4.25 eV and used in place of the (111)-oriented ac-phase Ta. In particular, the preferred embodiment proceeds by spin-on, expose, and develop a non-critical photoresist mask on the Ta gate metal layer in the PMOS areas. Then implant Ta (or an inert species such as He) into the Ta layer in the unmasked NMOS areas with ion energy depending upon layer thickness (e.g., 1 MeV) and a dose of 1014 ions/cm2; see
Molybdenum provides an alternative gate metal with differing textures having NMOS and PMOS type work functions. In particular, (110) Mo has a work function of about 4.95 eV, whereas polycrystalline/amorphous Mo has a work function of about 4.3 eV. Similarly, niobium provides differing work functions: (110) Nb has a work function of about 4.87 eV and polycrystalline/amorphous Nb has a work function of about 4.0 eV.
(5) Gate mask and etch.
Spin on a layer of photoresist which is sensitive to deep ultraviolet; optionally, an antireflective coating (ARC) layer could be deposited prior to the photoresist in order to limit interference effects during photoresist exposure. The composition of the ARC and thickness are selected according to the exposure wavelength and the reflectivity of the underlying material. Expose the photoresist through a reticle for gates and gate level interconnects; the exposed minimal linewidth may be about 50 nm. Lastly, develop the photoresist and strip exposed ARC, if any.
Use the patterned photoresist as an etch mask for the anisotropic RIE or high-density plasma etch of the gate material (amorphous and (110) Ta) to form gates and gate level interconnects. The etch may be a two (or more) step process with an initial fast etch (such as a fluorine-based etchant source) followed by a chlorine-based etchant source which is selective to silicon dioxide and high-k dielectric material. If the gate etch erodes the photoresist, the underlying ARC layer provides sufficient etch masking. Gates are 100 nm high and 50 nm long (
Next, form sidewall spacers on the gates (and gate level interconnects) by a blanket conformal deposition of spacer material (such as 20 nm of silicon nitride or silicon dioxide) followed by anisotropic etch back to remove the spacer material from horizontal surfaces.
Implant dopants to form source/drain regions using the gates plus sidewall spacers as self-aligning masks. As before, use a non-critical mask on the NMOS regions during PMOS source/drains implant and a non-critical mask on the PMOS regions during NMOS source/drains implant. The implants can be through any exposed high-k gate dielectric material over the source/drain regions, or the exposed high-k gate dielectric material can first be etched off. For lightly-doped drains, use first implants after gate formation but prior to sidewall spacer formation.
(6) Interlevel dielectric and contacts
3. Clad gates
Further, the gates could be clad with a metal or metal silicide to increase conductivity; see
4. Disposable gate preferred embodiments
Deposit 200-nm-thick interievel dielectric (premetal dielectric), such as TEOS oxide, and planarize the resulting structure, such as by CMP, to expose the top of the polysilicon dummy gate.
Etch out the dummy gates with an HBr+O2 plasma which stops on the gate dielectric layer. Optionally, also strip the (dummy) gate dielectric and form a new gate dielectric, such as thermally-grow oxide or deposit a new 7 nm thick high-k gate dielectric layer, at the bottom of the groove left by the removal of dummy gates; this may also deposit roughly 7 nm of high-k on the sidewalls to shorten the eventual gate to 35–40 nm. Of course, if the original gate dielectric layer is removed at the bottoms of the grooves, then the original gate dielectric layer could be any convenient dielectric material, such as silicon dioxide. Then in case of a high-k gate dielectric material perform an amorphizing ion bombardment of the gate dielectric layer; this may be omitted if the treatment had previously been performed on the high-k gate dielectric layer prior to dummy gate material deposition.
Next, blanket deposit a gate material, such as one of the foregoing metals (e.g., (110)-oriented Ta), alloys, silicides, etc. to fill the bottoms of the grooves plus cover the planarized dielectric; the gate material may be thin (e.g., 30–50 nm) for easy texture modification or thick (e.g., 50+nm). To form different work function gates for NMOS and PMOS, pattern photoresist and implant to change the texture of the metal at the bottom of the grooves in the NMOS (PMOS) areas. Lastly, deposit more conductive material to fill the grooves plus surrounding interlevel dielectric. See
Spin on and pattern photoresist to define a gate top of length 250 nm, and use the patterned photoresist to etch gate material to form T-shaped gate; see
Continue as in foregoing to form interlevel dielectrics and interconnects.
5. Modifications
The preferred embodiments can be modified in various ways while retaining the feature of controlling gate texture to adjust gate work function.
For example, the NMOS and PMOS gates could be alloys for conducting compounds, such as TaN, which have work functions for differing textures which roughly approximate the n-Si and p-Si work functions.
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The Nationals enter 2014 with few things left on their offseason to-do list. The big holes have already been filled, and now it's about putting on the polish for the new year.
The bench is an area the Nationals may have openings and on Friday Mark and I pondered the idea of another backup infielder. They have the option of bringing Danny Espinosa back up to the majors to fill that role, or finding a veteran option to add to the mix.
One veteran infielder who is out there is Yuniesky Betancourt. The nine-year pro will be 32 on Opening Day, and is primarily a corner infielder. Espinosa is valuable for the Nats because he can play both shortstop and second base. Betancourt played both positions last season, but only for eight combined games.
Betancourt hit .212/.240/.355 in 137 appearances for the Brewers last season. He posted 13 home runs with 46 RBI, 15 doubles, and 35 runs.
Betancourt is apparently getting a decent amount of interest around the league - despite those numbers - with a report saying he could actually find a starting job. That would put him out of the Nationals range who, if they do sign an infield veteran, may look for a cheap, low-risk deal of the minor league variety.
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A draft implementation of bombs and arrows workshop in King Arthur's Gold, as well as a coins collecting economy is ready to test.
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Test build is out with a draft implementation of workshops and coins economy. As it is there's been hardly any attention made to balancing those changes so we'll be looking for feedback from experienced players on what changes they think should be made based on a few hours of play.
Here's me atop my freshly created stack-o-workshops. Including:
All items and healing are paid with coins earned for doing "useful" things.
I was well paid for my efforts building this, netting just over 600 coins I think. That's probably too much and we'll need to balance it all, but regardless this sort of building is stupidly useful - anyone standing in the quarters gets free HP over time, arrows on top of the murder-section and beside a bunch of firing ports means archers barely even need to leave the window to stock up and, well, everyone knows what the bomb workshop is for ;)
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I hope this is implemented soon. KAG will probably become the best indie game on MODDB... period. (True, people did bomb rush with knights, but it was worth it. ;)
It's implemented in the test build now, grab it an tell us what you think :)
sounds good, gonna test the crap out of this
Get on it, we're keen for feedback :)
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When did you hear heartbeat?
She's having me come back when I'm 11 weeks to try again. Trying not to be worried but I am.
I just went at 10 weeks 5 days and they couldn't find it. It's not uncommon with a doppler to not be able to find it. They say anywhere between 9-14 weeks, so don't get too upset or scared. Totally normal.
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I have not had an OB appt yet. But I have a doppler and I found it on tuesday, and have heard it everyday since. Baby was 8w3d then and is now 9w.
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Respiration rate in human primary renal proximal and early distal tubular cells in vitro: Considerations for biohybrid renal devices†
Article first published online: 11 JAN 2011
DOI: 10.1002/btpr.520
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Luttropp, D., Schade, M., Baer, P. C. and Bereiter-Hahn, J. (2011), Respiration rate in human primary renal proximal and early distal tubular cells in vitro: Considerations for biohybrid renal devices. Biotechnol Progress, 27: 262–268. doi: 10.1002/btpr.520
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Background: For biotechnological use of cells in tissue engineered applications, such as biohybrid renal devices, optimal culture conditions are required. Oxygen delivery is one of the most important cell determined system criterion for ex vivo applications. It is involved in the maintenance of highly oxygen-dependent renal tubular epithelial cells, affecting metabolic state, differentiation, and desired transport functions. The purpose of this study was to examine respiratory patterns such as basal oxygen consumption, solute transport-related oxygen demand, and oxygen concentration-dependent oxygen uptake of renal tubular epithelial cells in vitro. Methods: Respiratory patterns of highly purified human primary renal proximal (hPTC) and early distal tubular cells (hTALDC) were analyzed by perfusion respirometry. Spontaneous oxygen consumptions and maximum respirations after carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone (CCCP) uncoupling were measured. Respiration fractions contributing to basolateral Na+/K+-ATPase transport activities were assessed via ouabain inhibition and Na+-free medium. Furthermore, we determined oxygen uptake in dependency of oxygen concentration and morphology in various culture conditions (shaken, static). Results: Respiration of solely hPTC strongly depended on oxygen concentration in a Michaelis-Menten pattern at noncritical oxygen concentrations. Respiration of both cell types was significantly increased by CCCP, whereas average Na+/K+-ATPase-based oxygen uptake fractions differ significantly between the two cell types. Nevertheless, no significant differences were found in spontaneous respiration between hPTC and hTALDC. Conclusions: Our results clearly indicate that cell-specific oxygen consumption parameters have to be considered in the design of biotechnological devices intended to support kidney function by cell-supported renal replacement therapy. © 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2011


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