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Volume 87, Issue 2, 15 January 2000
Photorefractive holographic contrast enhancement via increased birefringence in polymer composites containing electro-optic chromophores with different alkyl substituents87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371917View Description Hide Description
The birefringence of a photorefractive polymer composite in response to an applied electric field is used to predict the holographic index contrast attainable. Predictions have been obtained for three different polymer composites based on the charge transfer complex matrix poly(N-vinyl carbazole)/2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone, doped with electro-optic azo chromophores differing only in their alkyl substitutions. A comparison with experimental data indicates that unexpected large variations in the holographic contrast obtainable from different chromophores are, in most cases, accounted for by a corresponding variation in electric field-induced birefringence. This variation may be due to a combination of the chromophore number density and the composite viscosity. Where the birefringence does not correlate with holographic index contrast, a prediction based on a trap density limited space-charge field fits the data well.
Optically optimized transmittive and reflective bistable twisted nematic liquid crystal displays87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371918View Description Hide Description
A new Mueller matrix approach is developed for the design of optical modes for all nematic liquid crystal displays (LCD). In particular, for linearly polarized light going into the LC cell, conditions for linear polarization and circular polarization outputs are obtained. By considering the switching between different polarization modes, new transmittive and reflective bistable twisted nematic (BTN) LCD operating conditions with optimized contrast and brightness are discovered. A passive matrix driven single polarizer reflective BTN display was fabricated with reasonably good measured optical performance and fast selection time.
Fabrication of refractive index distributions in polymer using a photochemical reaction87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371919View Description Hide Description
We demonstrate that a photochemical reaction can create various distributions of refractive index in polymer. When the polymer containing a photochemically active material is irradiated by UV light, the photochemical reaction which breaks the π-conjugated system in the material and decreases its linear polarizability can reduce refractive index of the polymer. We prepared a PMMA film added DMAPN ((4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)--phenylnitrone) with a rate of 23 wt % by use of spin coating. Electronic structural change of DMAPN and refractive indices of the film before and after UVirradiation were evaluated by UVabsorption spectra and m-line method, respectively. The UVirradiation decreased at 380 nm in the absorption spectra, which is attributed to nitrone, and the refractive indices exponentially with irradiation time. The change of refractive indices reached 0.028. The refractive index profile upon depth of the film was investigated by measuring refractive indices of stacked DMAPN/PMMA films. When UV with a power of irradiated upon three stacked DMAPN/PMMA films for 35 s, variation of the refractive index change showed a quadratic profile. The refractive index profile with various irradiation time can be accounted with the combination of the chemical kinetics with the steady state approximation and Lambert–Beer's law. Thus, the photochemical reaction can be used to control the refractive index distribution in polymer.
Dynamic self-enhanced diffraction from written photorefractive gratings87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371920View Description Hide Description
The self-enhanced diffraction with oscillatory behavior for unfixed holograms is observed and investigated in new photorefractive crystals. The recorded diffraction efficiency can be increased 10 times during the readout process. The maximum peak diffraction efficiency obtained is close to unity. A closed solution of dynamic two-wave mixing equations and a coupling coefficient expression obtained from the standard band transport model are used to fit the observed results. The observed self-enhancement is caused by the interference between a new grating, formed by the reading beam and the diffracted signal, and the existing grating. The fitted results show that the internal space-charge field originating from the photovoltaiceffect and the pyroelectric effect can reduce the phase shift.
Approximate description of the three dimensional director and electric field in a liquid crystal display at a high voltage87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371921View Description Hide Description
An approximate analytical approach for describing properties of a liquid crystal display associated with a homeotropic to multidomainlike transition for a liquid crystal with a positive dielectricanisotropy was developed. The electrode and surface coating of the display are prepared in such a way that in the absence of an electric field (dark state) the liquid crystal alignment is homeotropic. The bright state corresponds to a situation when a high voltage is applied to the interdigitated electrodes located on both substrates, which causes a director deformation of a multidomain type. Approximate solutions for the three dimensional electric field and director configuration in the case of strong homeotropic anchoring were obtained to describe the bright state. It was found that two different defect structures are possible for the director configuration: one corresponds to a wall defect and the other to two disclination lines. A first order phase transition between the two structures is predicted at a particular value of the voltage. An estimate of this critical voltage is obtained.
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Reverse annealing, clustering, and electron mobility in arsenic doped silicon87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371922View Description Hide Description
The reverse annealing phenomena and the nature of the As clusters were studied on silicon on insulator samples uniformly doped with As at concentrations up to Carrier concentration and electron mobility were determined by Hall and resistivity measurements after annealing at temperatures in the range 550–800 °C. The amplitude of transient reactivation, which can involve up to 20% of the clustered As, depends on dopant concentration and on the annealing temperatures and times. The results of a detailed study of the influence of these parameters are reported. The occurrence of reverse annealing confirms the existence of different types of As clusters, whose distribution and features depend on the experimental conditions. The effect of clustered As on the electron mobility was measured and a quantitative relationship for this phenomenon is reported. The amplitude of this effect is in agreement with the view that at room temperature As clusters are electrically neutral.
Comparison of the annealing characteristics of resistivity and vacancy defects for implant isolated n-type GaAs87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371923View Description Hide Description
Gallium arsenide layers, Si-doped at concentrations of and grown on SI substrates were implanted using multiple-energy regimes, with and respectively, to produce resistive structures. Sample resistivity was measured following annealing in the temperature range 400–800 °C. Maximum resistivity values were achieved after annealing at 600 °C for the and and 500 °C for the implanted sample. Equivalently implanted and annealed semi-insulating GaAs samples were analyzed using positron annihilation spectroscopy in the gamma-ray Doppler-broadening mode, a technique which is predominantly sensitive to negatively charged, or neutral, vacancy-type defects. The annealing behavior of the resistivity is in good agreement with previous reports. Vacancy defects to which the positron is sensitive are found to be removed from all semi-insulating samples at a temperature which is 100 °C below that at which maximum resistivity is achieved. Therefore, such vacancy types can be eliminated as the defect responsible for optimum electrical isolation of GaAs following implantation, and the source of vacancies necessary to annihilate such defects.
Effect of annealing and replacement of vanadium by Cr(III) and Mn(IV) ions in glass on its magnetic susceptibility, electrical conductivity, and dielectric constant87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371924View Description Hide Description
The effect of heat treatment and substitution of vanadium by other transition metal ions, such as or in glass on the electrical conductivity,dielectric constant,dielectric loss, and magnetic susceptibility has been studied over a temperature range of 80–400 K and frequencies of The ac conductivity, was found to be increased by annealing and decreased by the replacement of vanadium with or ions. The value increased with the measuring frequency ω according to where s has a value in the range of 0.33–0.48. Dielectric loss ε showed maxima at temperatures depending on the sample composition and the measuring frequency. The magnetic susceptibility χ was found to increase by annealing and by introducing or into glass materials. The results obtained were explained on the basis of a mutual interaction, which is exclusively occurring between double redox pairs during the sample preparation or during the annealing process, to produce a shift in redox ratios. The experimental results were correlated together and discussed.
Residual lattice strain in thin silicon-on-insulator bonded wafers: Thermal behavior and formation mechanisms87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371925View Description Hide Description
The residual lattice strain in annealed bonded silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers was investigated as a function of the temperature and duration of the heat treatment. Measurements were made in a temperature range from 900 to 1050 °C and annealing times were from 6 to 30 h. In as-received SOI wafers, a tensile strain parallel to the surface of the order of was observed. For specimens annealed at greater than 950 °C, an abrupt change from tensile to compressive strain was observed after 12–15 h annealing, and then the strain approached a saturation value with increasing annealing time. However, at 900 °C no such change to compressive strain was observed even after long annealing times. In view of this, the onset of this strain behavior is consistent with viscous flow of the Although it might be expected that the strain in the SOI layer would be greater for thinner layers, the observed strain was found to decrease with decreasing SOI layer thickness. There was no significant variation in the radius of curvature of samples with different SOI layer thicknesses. The radius of curvature is determined mainly by the Si substrate and the buried oxide, and the thermal behavior of these two layers depends upon the heat treatment conditions, particularly the time and the temperature. Taking into account the strain formation mechanism, these results suggest the possibility of plastic deformation of the at the and the substrate interfaces during heat treatment.
Localized stress near and the thermal expansion of precipitates in an Al thin film matrix87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371926View Description Hide Description
The thermal expansion coefficient of precipitates embedded in an Al–Cu thin film matrix is determined by in situx-ray diffraction measurements on free films. The phases present and the thermal expansion or contraction are simultaneously observed during a temperature ramp. The precipitate has a tetragonal structure. The thermal expansion coefficient of the phase in the a direction is significantly smaller than that of the surrounding Al matrix while the thermal expansion in the c direction is comparable to that of the Al matrix. Upon cooling from 500 °C, the mismatch of the thermal expansion between the precipitate and the Al matrix results in compressive and tensile stresses in the aluminum matrix near the precipitates and in compressive stresses in the precipitates. Those stresses are estimated to be on the order of 100 MPa.
Analysis of the coupling between shear horizontal plate waves and liquids: Application to the measurement of the shear rigidity modulus of glycerol solutions87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371927View Description Hide Description
This article presents an acoustic wave viscometer based on the shear horizontal acoustic plate mode excited by interdigital transducers on a ST-cut quartz substrate. A theoretical model, which is an extension of the plate effective permittivity function taking into account the presence of liquids, is developed in order to predict the phase and attenuation variations versus the viscosity of liquid. These results are discussed and compared to those of models from the literature such as variational or perturbation methods. The measured results for aqueous solutions of glycerol show linear dependence between the phase and attenuation variations and the square root of liquid viscosity, and are consistent with the theoretical results. The device can be used for viscosity measurements up to 1000 mPa s. For higher viscosities, the viscoelastic behavior of the solution appears and the shear rigidity modulus must be taken into account. The value of has been obtained for glycerol by fitting the theoretical curves to the experimental points.
Electromigration-driven shape evolution of two-dimensional voids87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371928View Description Hide Description
We present a detailed numerical study of the electromigration-induced shape evolution of quasi-two-dimensional (cylindrical) voids in metallic thin films. The problem is treated within a continuum formulation which takes into account mass transport along surfaces, current crowding, and crystal anisotropy in the surface mobility. Finite strips with periodic boundary conditions in the current direction are treated as well as voids in infinite or semi-infinite films. For the strip geometry, it is shown that the linear instability of the strip edge can induce the release of voids into the interior of the film, while edge voids develop into fatal slits only in the presence of moderate (not too strong) crystalline anisotropy. Distorted voids in an infinite film typically disintegrate, but the breakup scenario is qualitatively different in isotropic and anisotropic media. A rigid boundary attracts voids and may also induce void breakup.
Phosphorus and antimony in GaAs as tracers for self-diffusion on the arsenic sublattice87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371929View Description Hide Description
For investigating arsenic self-diffusion, phosphorus (P) and antimony(Sb) were used. New P and Sb in-diffusion experiments show the same behavior as P and Sbinterdiffusion experiments. This is in contradiction to results from the literature. By means of transmission electron microscopy we observed a phase transformation to polycrystalline at the surface under experimental conditions similar to those described in the literature. This leads to a penetration depth much higher than for the P in-diffusion without this phase transformation. The new diffusion coefficients of the P and Sb in-diffusion above 900 °C are in the same range as the interdiffusion coefficients and self-diffusion coefficients from As-tracer diffusion. From this result we conclude that P and Sb have tracer properties for arsenic self-diffusion in GaAs. Measurements of the diffusion coefficients at different As-vapor pressures revealed that As self-diffusion is dominated by As self-interstitials. Furthermore, we performed annealing experiments on differently doped samples. There is no indication of a Fermi-level effect. Hence, As self-diffusion is governed mainly by neutral defects. Between 900 and 1100 °C, we obtain an Arrhenius expression which describes As self-diffusion. The P in-diffusion values below 900 °C show a weaker temperature dependence, which indicates a changeover to a different diffusion mechanism.
Reconstructed (12, 2, 7) Si surface structure observed by scanning tunneling microscopy87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371930View Description Hide Description
A series of reconstructed high-index Si surfaces, with angle β from the [111] to [11̄0] direction varying between 10° and 35° (in increments of 5°) were systematically studied by ultrahigh vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy. The reconstruction of the (12, 2, 7) surface with as a typical example of the series was described in detail. Fourier transforms revealed a structure of the terrace, the splitting lattice on the step wall, and diffuse streaks from the kinks. The results were compared with other high-index surfaces of the β series. The reconstructed terrace structures were separated into two groups by the boundary between and 25°. With regard to the reconstructed step wall structures, a remarkable characteristic pattern of these high-index surfaces was clarified, namely that they are composed of several splitting lattices. The degree of splitting proved to be closely proportional to the effective dangling bond density. The diffuse streaks from the kinks were also observed as a common phenomenon of this series.
Secondary ion mass spectrometry and x-ray analysis of superconducting Nb/Pd multilayers87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371931View Description Hide Description
We report on accurate structural investigations of sputtered Nb/Pd multilayers by means of high-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry and x-rayreflectivity. The combined use of secondary ion mass spectrometry and x-ray specular reflectivity techniques allows us to study the chemical configuration of the interfaces and to relate it to the observed superconductingproperties.Secondary ion mass spectrometryanalyses reveal a distinct Nb and Pd modulation and very sharp profiles with abrupt interfaces indicating a negligible interdiffusion of Nb and Pd at the interfaces. Moreover, analyzing the features in the Nb and Pd profiles and correlating them to the oxygen distribution in the multilayers and to the low-angle x-ray patterns, thin layers (3–4 nm thick) of niobium oxide were noticed at the Nb/Pd interfaces, while no oxide layers at the Pd/Nb interfaces could be detected. The role of this oxide layer in the determination of the crossover between three- and two-dimensional superconducting behavior in parallel external magnetic field, is discussed.
Growth-temperature-dependent role of surface phase for the heteroepitaxy of InSb on Si(111)87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371932View Description Hide Description
Heteroepitaxialgrowth of InSb was performed on and surface phases over a wide temperature range, by optimizing the growth rate and substrate temperature. When the heteroepitaxy was performed on the surface, the reconstruction modified the growth process depending on the growth temperature. At low temperatures, the reconstruction contributes mildly to the growth, and as the growth temperature increases, it starts degrading the quality of the films. For temperatures above the reconstruction virtually destroys the growth. In the present article, we illustrate this behavior using the growth of InSb on both and surfaces at 210, 250, and Based on reflection high-energy electron diffraction observations, we discuss the initial stages of growth. A model for the interface formation is proposed based on our earlier results suggesting the temperature-dependent modification of In-induced surface phases on Si(001) and Si(111) surfaces during Sb deposition.
Photocapacitance study of bulk deep levels in ZnSe grown by molecular-beam epitaxy87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371933View Description Hide Description
The influence of initial growth conditions and lattice matching on the deep level spectrum of grown on GaAs by molecular-beam epitaxy is investigated by means of deep level optical spectroscopy. A detailed study of both the steady-state and transient photocapacitance allows us to measure optical threshold energies, concentrations, and emission rates of electronically active defects in the ZnSe layer. Several deep levels are found in the ZnSe layer at 1.46, 1.90, and 2.25 eV with concentrations in the range. When a 2-nm-thick composition controlled interface layer is grown at different beam pressure ratios prior to the ZnSe growth, a distinct decrease in the 1.46 eV level concentration with increasing Se content is found. Deposition of a lattice-matched buffer layer prior to the ZnSe growth reduces the concentration of both the 1.15 and 1.46 eV levels by over an order of magnitude, indicating the role of lattice matching in the ZnSe overlayer. We also perform depth profiling of the defect distributions within the ZnSe overlayer to see the effect of the ZnSe thickness on the concentration of these levels as well as their possible association to the ZnSe/GaAs interface. We find that only the 2.25 eV level concentration shows a dependence on depth, increasing as the II–VI/III–V interface is approached.
Theoretical analysis of thin film epitaxial growth monitored by differential reflectance87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371934View Description Hide Description
The thin film growth at the level of a single molecular layer can be achieved via laser molecular beam epitaxy approach. Such a growth can be monitored not only via the reflection high-energy electron diffraction technique, but also with the use of relative reflectivity change between - and -polarized light. The epitaxygrowth of thin film is modeled as a microscopic two-dimensional (2D) gratings on the surface of the substrate with a period over two orders of magnitude less than the wavelength of probe light. The solution of Maxwell'sequations for such a 2D gratings leads to an effective multilayer medium model, from which the reflectance-difference (RD) signal in the process of epitaxygrowth can be calculated in the framework of general optics. The simulation results demonstrate that the growth of thin film at the atomic level can be detected by such an optical RD technique. The theoretical calculations of RD signal are in agreement with the experimental measurements both in the order of magnitude and variation character of RD signal curve.
Effect of growth interruption time and growth temperature on the natural formation of InGaAs/AlGaAs quantum disk structures on GaAs (311)B substrates87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371935View Description Hide Description
We studied the effect of growth interruption time and growth temperature on the natural formation of InGaAs/AlGaAs quantum disk structures grown on high-index GaAs (311)B substrates by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy at about 800 °C. The InGaAs/AlGaAs quantum disks were uniformly grown only with growth interruption time of 0 s. With increasing growth interruption time, the self-organizedgrowth mode disappeared with the growth interruption time of 20 s. During growth interruption, strain for the natural formation of quantum disks was released by intermixing between In and Al. With decreasing growth temperature, the quantum disk did not show a hexagonal shape with clear facets. The quantum disks were formed at temperature range between 700 and 830 °C. The self-organization appeared through strain-driven mass transport. The strain-driven mass transport seems to have two characteristic lengths such as the amplitude and the periodicity determined by In composition and the InGaAs layer thickness from electron-beam induced mass transport phenomena.
Electron microscopy study of interfacial reaction between eutectic SnPb and Cu/Ni(V)/Al thin film metallization87(2000); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371967View Description Hide Description
The wettingreaction between molten eutectic SnPb solder and a sputteredtrilayer Cu/Ni(V)/Al thin filmmetallization was studied using cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.Reaction temperatures were from 200 to 240 °C and reaction times ranged from 1 to 40 min. The initial reaction products were and The latter transforms to the former after an annealing greater than 1 min at 220 °C. The grains adhere well to the Ni(V) surface and no spalling of them was observed, even after 40 min at 220 °C. This surprising result indicates that the Cu/Ni(V)/Al or is a stable thin filmmetallization for low temperature eutectic SnPb solder direct chip attachment to organic substrates. Additionally, Kirkendall voids accompanied formation, yet the voids disappear when the transforms to


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The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum
The Bourne Identity Introduction
In a Nutshell
The Bourne Identity is about not knowing what the heck is going on.
If you've ever had someone come up to you at a party and say, "Hi! So great to see you!" and realized, deep down in your heart, that you have absolutely no idea who they are; if you've ever turned a corner in your car and realized that you are so utterly lost you aren't even sure what city you're in; if you've ever been a kid on the first day of kindergarten, then you know that sinking, fish-so-far-out-of-water-you're-not-even-sure-what-water-is feeling that plagues Jason Bourne throughout the novel.
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Bourne has amnesia. He doesn't even know what his really name is (hint: it's not Jason Bourne). He's pulled nearly dead out of the Mediterranean Sea…and soon he's racing across Western Europe with everybody and their hired thugs determined to kill him, including some international terrorist assassin named Carlos. It's just like opening the closet door and discovering you've walked into the wrong-sex bathroom. And then all the occupants try to shoot you.
Robert Ludlum, the author of The Bourne Identity, specialized in Cold War spy-thriller novels in which one innocent dude is chased by gaggles of cold-eyed thugs through death-defying plot twists, narrative switchbacks, and right over the occasional leap of logic. The Bourne Identity from 1980 may be Ludlum's most famous book, not least because it gets the formula so right.
Bonking Jason Bourne on the head and erasing his memory at the outset means he's more innocent than any three innocent people you can name put together—and the overwhelming, confusing, dangerous forces arrayed against him look even more overwhelming, confusing, and dangerous than they would if Bourne actually had a clue. Aided only by an array of surprising skills he didn't know he had—and a beautiful Canadian economist named Marie St. Jacques, who falls in love with him, despite it all—Bourne (not his real name) takes on the whole world…and triumphs.
He doesn't triumph just once, either. The Bourne Identity was so successful that Bourne got to forget everything he knew over and over and over, in various media. The novel was turned into a television movie in 1988 and then into a full-length feature film in 2002. Ludlum wrote two sequels (The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum), both of which have also been turned into films. And then there's a whole posse of other sequels written by people who aren't Ludlum, sort of in the way that Bourne isn't Bourne.
Confusion is popular, maybe because everyone can relate.
Why Should I Care?
Harry Potter finds out he's a wizard. Bella in Twilight finds out that she's always been meant to be a vampire. Clark Kent finds out he's an alien rocketed from the planet Krypton. All across popular culture, some average, everyday schmo discovers that he or she is not just any schmo, but a schmo with powers. A schmo with a mission.A schmo just like you or me, if you or me were super-cool and not really schmos at all.
The Bourne Identity takes all those stories of schmos discovering their inner cool kid and goes them one better. Your protagonists don't know that they're wizards or vampires or space aliens? Big deal says Robert Ludlum. My protagonist doesn't even know his name!
As readers, we're just like Jason Bourne: we don't have a clue about what's up in this world, either. Bourne (who doesn't even have a name at the beginning of the book) knows nothing when the novel starts — just like us. Bourne slowly untangles the plot as he goes along—just like us. He learns who he is and figures out who his enemies are and decodes his past—just like us.
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Ludlum's book is not just a spy thriller, then: it's also an amazingly deft machine for schmo empowerment. The opening pages, in which the protagonist is dropped in the ocean, mirror the book itself, with its rushing, headlong narrative, taking us out of one life and into another. Sure, all books do that to some degree—but few do it with such shameless, blatant genius as The Bourne Identity.


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Possibly 4 Months After Initial Release
Variety reports that in a deal made between Netflix and Telefilms, Ender's Game (after it's theatrical release) will be distributed in Latin America and Brazil. Netflix has only been in Latin America for nine months and they already have more than one million subscribers. By working though Telefilms, Netflix will be able to reach an even wider audience.
Variety reports Telefilms president Tomas Darcyl saying, "By choosing to work with Telefilms, Netflix is providing Latin American consumers the most appealing and prestigious films available."
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Director of Human Services Donna Rohde updated the figures for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program in comparison with the same period last year. Requirements have been made stricter for level of incomes eligible for the program, resulting in figures being, in general, lower than for last year. To date, 339 households have been awarded funds, for a total of $82,921.18 in benefits paid this year. Last year, there were 1,053 applications; this year, 997. Eight hundred forty-five applications were approved last year and 768 have been approved this year. Four contracts for legal services to the department were approved by the commissioners. For IV-D services, relating to child support, Sheryl Seamans is appointed for paralegal services at $27 per hour, maximum $4,500; Phil Malouff is appointed for legal services at $125 per hour, maximum $25,000. For IV-A services, relating to all other human services divisions, including child welfare, Seamans is contracted at the same rate, for a maximum of $10,000 and Malouff at the same rate, for a maximum of $40,000.
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'American Idol,' Season 11, Performance Show: TV Recap
There were three songs, and three finalists, but no obvious winner on "American Idol" tonight. Elimination tomorrow night could happen to anyone as all three sang for their spot in next week's finale. In the audience cheering on the three: the rest of the final twelve.
Round One: The first song for each contestant was a picked by the judges.
For Joshua, they chose Etta James' "I'd Rather Be Blind." It earned him the first standing ovation of the evening, by both the judges and the audience. Steven said, "This is another Joshua moment." J. Lo said she loved what a "throwback" Joshua is. Randy said, "Another amazing performance."
Then it was time for the youngest, and the only girl left to perform. For Jessica, the judges chose Mariah Carey's "My All." Randy said, "That was absolutely beautiful." Steven said, "When you sing, you make people hang on your every note." He went on to say, Jessica would be the winner.
Phillip was assigned "Beggin" by Madcon in an effort to drag the melody out of him, said Steven. J. Lo said, "It was great." Steven said, "It's so beautiful to watch you unfold…I'm hoping you write your own songs because you could be a new Springsteen." Randy said, "We were just at the Phil Phillips concert…you are so in the zone."
Round Two: The contestants chose their own tune. And before we heard it, we got to see their hometown hero visit.
Joshua's hometown welcome was in Westlake, Louisiana. He took us to church, where his father is a preacher, and to a jam-packed concert in his honor. Then it was back to the live showings, where he performed "Imagine." Steven said, "You are so fine." J. Lo said, "I love watching you." Randy asked him why he chose the song he did. Joshua said he wanted to deliver the message it had. Randy said, "Everything you sing should touch you."
Jessica was taken to visit her hometown of San Diego in a helicopter, which she was clearly nervous to fly in. She met up with her family and hung out on the U.S.S. Midway. Then, back to the live, she bravely performed Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" in front of Steven Tyler. "Beautiful," he said. JLo said, "Amazing." Randy said, "You're choosing some really hard hills to climb. Yo, this girl is bold tonight…You delivered."
A moved Phillip headed home to Leesburg, Georgia, where he first stopped at the pawn shop at which he once worked with his father. Then he saw the rest of his family. He was surrounded at all times, by hoards of screaming girls. Back on stage, he chose to sing "Disease" by Matchbox 20. JLo said, "I didn't feel like it was the wow performance, which we are needing right now." Steven said, "I feel the same way she did." Randy said, "I didn't like it either." After the comments, Ryan warned that Phillip, Senior was "packing some heat."
Round Three: Jimmy's Pick.
For Joshua he chose Mary J. Blige's "No More Drama." Randy said, "People should just stand up and vote for you." J. Lo said, "You have the perfect combo of knowing what you are doing and letting go at the same time." Steven said, "I watched you and I felt the last forty years of the music business."
Jessica's Jimmy pick was "I'll Be There" by Jackson Five. "Perfect song, perfect voice, you nailed it. Delicious," said Steven. J. Lo said, "That was a good choice…perfect tone. You almost sounded like Michael." Randy said, "I liked it okay, I didn't love it."
"We've Got Tonight" by Bob Seger was the pick for Phillip. And three words in, there had to have been some melting hearts out in TV land. Randy was the first to his feet, and the rest followed. He said, "The perfect song, at the perfect time, and your best performance on the show ever." J. Lo said, "There's about 20 million girls out there who wish you were singing that song to them." Steven said, well, we're not sure, it got bleeped. "Let them bleep it at home."
The performance show is on Tuesday, and the finale on Wednesday.
We're down to it: Who is going home tomorrow night and why?
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If choosing between two primary colors to align your political ideologies with a candidate has become too difficult and time consuming for your 140-character-limited brain, the universe has offered a new method: check to see which guy has more Facebook friends.
As if Facebook didn't already rule the planet (save maybe those pesky places that still don't have Wi-Fi), now there is evidence that the social networking site has entrenched itself in politics. Both leading Texas gubernatorial candidates, Rick Perry and Bill White, have recognized the importance of technology and social media as campaign tools.
Each of them has a Facebook page where interested individuals can post comments and questions, "like" policy statements, and receive messages from the candidates themselves. If Twitter is more your style, then follow them @GovernorPerry and @billwhitefortx, respectively. Their staffers have even created Twitter accounts mocking their opponent, called Part-Time Perry and Liberal Bill. With only 150 million users, Twitter isn't as prolific as Facebook, but there certainly would be a spike in registration if it were possible to follow the Tweets of the account @RickPerry'sHair. Surely, the executive board of Aqua Net would be the first to subscribe and make a campaign contribution.
Both Perry and White are hopped up on online visibility after the success the Obama campaign experienced with its own Facebook page and iPhone app. After all, everyone knows that these tools are the only reason why McCain lost in 2008. If only the Maverick could have found the power button for his Commodore 64.
A great benefit from potential Texas governors using social media is that the citizenry gets to see the candidates for who they really are. Perry posted a photo on Twitter with teen stars Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato. White posted an update regarding Andre Johnson and Texans football. This dichotomy says it all, and now self-respecting Texans can make an informed choice for which candidate to support.
Bill White has more than 3-times the amount of traffic on his Facebook page than Perry, so it will be interesting to see if the "F-factor" will prove to be as valuable an asset for him as it was for Obama. The folks over at Facebook might thrust White into office just to show that they can.
But, rest assured, their influence is bound to be limited to the political arena. It's not like the company's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, will donate $100 million to schools any time soon…what? Oh. Never mind.


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The Dinka Double T is a motorcycle featured in the The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony episodic contents for Grand Theft Auto IV. The "Dinka" logo cannot be found on the bike itself, but the police refer to the bike as a "Dinka Double T"
The bike is most likely based on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. The bike is one of several gang vehicles ridden by the Uptown Riders.
The Double T Custom is a more powerful variant of the Double T with a bit different model and vinyls. The custom version is considerably more stylish and faster.
The Double T is more of an "all show and no go" bike, but has some potential in The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. Its acceleration is anything but fun; due to its sluggish first and second gears. Its top speed, however, is pretty strong for a bike its size, so don't let the acceleration get the best of you. Once you're up and running on a long stretch of road, you can get to your destination quick and painless. Its handling is great as well; the bike's design makes cornering, wheelies, and endos a breeze.
But because of its poor, high-revving low gears, this bike isn't the best choice for getaways since a cop could easily drag you off it at mid first gear. Other than that, the bike can easily beat its competition in races.
- TT is the common abbreviation for Tourist Trophy, a reference to the famous Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race, one of the most famous motorcycle races in the world.
- When the player calls Clay to order a Double T, Johnny refers to it just as a "Double".
- The Double T plays the radio station The Beat 102.7 by default when entered.
- The name of the bike may be a reference to an Ed, Edd n Eddy character named Edd, who is often referred to as "Double D".
In The Lost and Damned, the Double T can be found around parts of Northwood, driven by the Uptown Riders, and available to obtain by calling Clay, although after a certain mission.
In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the bike can only be found in Alderney, most commonly in Westdyke. The bike can also be occasionally found parked around back of the large mansion next to "Cloe Parker's Mansion", the largest mansion in the middle of Owl Creek Ave.
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Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infection caused by a virus. The disease affects mostly children under 10 years of age, but can happen at any age. Outbreaks are common in the summer and early fall.
Symptoms include:
Rash may appear on:
The disease is spread person-to-person by direct contact with the virus. The virus is found in the nose and throat discharge, saliva, blister fluid, and stool of infected persons. It can be spread by coughing and sneezing. It is not spread from animal to people.
It takes 3-5 days for symptoms to show. The disease is contagious until the sores are healed. The virus may be present in the stool for several weeks.
An infected person is most contagious during the first week of illness.
There is no evidence it will cause any adverse problems during pregnancy. However, mothers infected shortly before delivery may pass the virus to the newborn.
There is no treatment, other than relief of symptoms. Most recover within 7-10 days. Complications are not common.
There is no vaccine to prevent the disease.
The risk of infection can be reduced by using good hygiene practices:
A child-care centre or health-care facility with the disease should increase cleaning schedules.
To mix a cleaning solution, use household bleach, and mix 100 ml (7 tablespoons) household bleach to 5000 ml (20 cups) of water.
Bleach should be used after the surface is cleaned with soap and water.
Stay home when you are sick.
Children, who are in group settings, should stay home if they are not well enough to participate. Staying home may reduce the spread of the infection, but will not completely stop it.
Children, who feel well enough to participate in activities, can return to childcare or school, even if they still have the rash. There is no reason they cannot attend.
For more information contact Lambton Public Health at 519 383-8331 or toll free 1-800-667-1839.
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Waxbills (Estrildidae)
Black-bellied Firefinch (Lagonosticta rara) - HBW 15, p. 337
French: Amarante à ventre noir
German: Schwarzbauchamarant
Spanish: Amaranta Ventrinegra
Other common names: Black-bellied Waxbill, Black-bibbed Firefinch
Taxonomy: Habropyga rara Antinori, 1864, between White Nile and Bahr el Ghazal, Sudan.
Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- forbesi Neumann, 1908 - SE Senegal, SW Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea and N Sierra Leone E to Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
- rara ( Antinori, 1864) - Cameroon E to S Sudan, NE DRCongo, Uganda and extreme W Kenya.
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The Supreme Court directed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Emmanuel Bautista to disclose to the court the location of the soldiers involved in the abduction of activist Jonas Burgos, based on the new evidence submitted by his mother, Edita.
"The Court directed the incumbent Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lieutenant General Emmanuel T. Bautista to submit to the Court a confidential report on the present location and/or whereabouts of these military personnel [listed in the after apprehension report dated April 30, 2007] and ensure that these military personnel can be located and served with the processes that this Court may serve, if any," the high court said Friday.
The Apprehension Report was part of the sealed document submitted by Jonas' mother, Edita, to the Supreme Court as among the new evidence obtained that proves the involvement of the military in the disappearance of her son six years ago.
Aside from this new evidence, the other includes a psycho social processing report and autobiography of Jonas Burgos, all of which were confidential documents belonging to a military official.
"The newly discovered evidence will prove that the officers and enlisted personnel of the particular unit of the 7th Infantry Division and the 56th Infantry Brigade are responsible for the enforced disappearance of Jonas Burgos; that these units captured and interrogated him and based on the same evidence, could probably continue to detain him or God forbid, had disposed of him in the manner that only they could explain," Mrs. Burgos said in her petition with the high court.
Mrs. Burgos filed the petition with the Supreme Court urging it to order another hearing on her missing son's case based on the new evidence that they have discovered.
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Ready to trade the sun, surf and sand of Mexico's coastal city of Mazatlan for the simpler life of a rural village? Then plan a day trip to El Quelite. This picturesque country town of about 2,000 is the kind of place you dream of discovering; then plot to keep secret from all but your closest friends.
First impressions
Having joined PlayaSol Tours in Mazatlan (30-minutes to the south), we had no idea what to expect when our van pulled into town just before high noon. It certainly wasn't this charming scene—laughing kids wearing cowboy hats while riding horses and donkeys down the middle of the cobbled main street.
Once our driver parked the van on that same cobbled street, our first visit was to the panaderia, the bakery. Here bread is baked the old way—in a wood-fired, dome-shaped oven. The variety of breads this small establishment turns out is amazing, not to mention delicious.
No Mexican town would be complete without its tortilleria. In El Quelite, the tortilla factory is another cottage industry a few steps down the street from the bakery. Like the breads, the tortillas are hand made and sold warm, fresh from the griddle.
Lunch and a folkloric show
Without question, the highlight of a trip to El Quelite (and another huge surprise) is lunch at El Meson de Los Laureanos. While the restaurant serves yummy local country dishes, the real star is the folkloric show performed by a cast of dozens in the small open-air patio. We watched a symbolic deer dance, a fire dance and traditional folkloric dances, all accompanied by a lively mariachi band. This being a ranching community, we were entertained by a cowboy roping demonstration and even a sure-footed dancing horse.
During the show, we snacked on guacamole, salsa and chips while snapping photos . Everyone in the place was doing the same, and I noted we were among the few tourists taking in the show. Most of the diners were Mexican families, either local or visiting, like us, for the day. From child to adult, we were all wide-eyed at the colorfully costumed dancers and musicians.
The show ended with more dancing, but this time it was the luncheon crowd swirling around the patio floor to the beat of the mariachis. Even restaurant owner, Dr. Marcos Osuna, got into the act.
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Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by and welcome to the Splunk Incorporated First Quarter 2014 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we'll conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. As a reminder, today's conference may be recorded.
It's now my pleasure to turn the floor over to Ken Tinsley. Sir, the floor is yours.
Ken Tinsley - IR: Great. Thank you, we appreciate that, and good afternoon everybody. With me on the call today are Splunk's CEO, Godfrey Sullivan and CFO, David Conte. Just to hands up, we've had a power disruption to the building today. So if you drop off, we'll direct by Kim.
As a reminder, today's conference call is being broadcast live via webcast. An addition, a replay of the call will be available on our website following the conclusion of the call.
By now, you should have received a copy of our press release which was distributed this afternoon. If you have not, it is available on the Investor Relations section of our website. I'd like to remind you today that during today's call we will be making forward-looking statements including our guidance for our second quarter and full fiscal 2014, expanded use of our software by our existing customs, the size of license purchases, our investments and product enhancements. We caution you that such statements reflect our best judgment based on factors currently known to us and that actual events or results could differ materially. Please refer to the documents we file from time to time with the SEC, including the 8-K filed with today's press release.
Those documents contain important risks and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ from those contained in our forward-looking statements today. Forward-looking statements made today based on facts known to us. If the call is replayed at a future date, the information presented during this call today may not contain current or accurate information. Splunk disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after today. We will provide guidance on today's call, but will not provide any further guidance or updates on our performance during the quarter unless we do so in a public forum.
During the call, we will also discuss non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. A reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in today's press release and on the Investor Relations section of our website. The projections regarding our non-GAAP operating margin today that we provide today exclude stock-based compensation expense and payroll taxes related to employee stock transactions which cannot be determined at this time and are therefore not reconciled in today's press release.
So, with that, let me turn it over to Godfrey.
Godfrey R. Sullivan - Chairman and CEO: Thank you, Ken. I always hope that that disclaimer introduction will get better and it just doesn't. Hi everyone, and welcome to the call. We're off to a strong start in Q1. Revenue for our fiscal first quarter was $57.2 million, up 54% compared to Q1 last year. License revenue was $36.2 million, up 48% compared to Q1 last year. We had more than 350 new customers. New and upgraded customers in Q1 included the Bank of New York Mellon, Level 3 Communications, the State of Texas - Health and Human Services, Nordstrom, the Bank of New Zealand and Winn-Dixie.


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North Carolina Marijuana Policy
North Carolina has the tenth largest population in the United States, which if statistics hold up, means there are a LOT of marijuana consumers in North Carolina. I've always wondered what the marijuana scene in North Carolina was like…maybe TWB readers can post comments below? Is the marijuana good, easy to get, and cheap, or bad, hard to find, and expensive? Or somewhere in between? Below are the current marijuana laws in North Carolina, courtesy of North Carolina NORML:
Decriminalized? — No.
Possession of .5 oz or less is a misdemeanor, punishable by 30 days in jail and a $200 fine.
Possession of .5 to 1.5 oz is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 120 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Community service is possible for these two offenses and a maximum sentence of 45 days if the offender has no priors.
Possession of more than 1.5 oz is a felony, punishable by 1 year in jail and a discretionary fine.
The distribution or cultivation of less than 5 grams without payment is treated as a possession charge.
Distributing or cultivating 5 grams to 10 lbs is a felony, punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $5,000 fine.
Distributing or cultivating 10 to 50 lbs is a felony, punishable by 25 to 30 months in prison mandatory sentence, and a $5,000 fine.
Distributing or cultivating 50 to 2,000 lbs is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 35 to 42 months in prison and a $25,000 fine.
Distributing or cultivating 2,000 to 10,000 lbs is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 70 to 84 months in prison and a $50,000 fine.
Distributing or cultivating 10,000 lbs or more is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 179 to 219 months in prison and a $200,000 fine.
Distributing or cultivating within 300 feet of a school zone, selling to a minor, or selling to a pregnant woman results in additional felonies and fines.
Possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor, punishable by 6 months in jail and a fine to be determined by the judge.
Medical Program? — No.
Want to help bring marijuana reform to North Carolina? Below are some great places to get started, via our North Carolina activism page:
North Carolina Americans for Safe Access
North Carolina Students for Sensible Drug Policy
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Carolina Cannabis Coalition
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Arizona offers a myriad of recreational activities. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding are all very popular. However, birding, art, and photography are high on the list. I love to photograph Arizona and photographing birds is something I really enjoy. Arizona is one of the top birding states. It not only has a large number of bird species present but Arizona offers birders and photographers lots of freedom that most other states don't have. Arizona state land, state parks, national parks, national forests, picnic areas, lakes, rivers and mountains offer accessibility and opportunity that is almost unmatched. The variety of climate from extreme desert to high mountains, and Arizona's proximity to Mexico, contribute to the variety of bird species.
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College Hockey:Wisconsin hopes for return of McKeough
MADISON, Wis. — If the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team is going to successfully defend its national championship, it may have to do so with a gaping hole in its lineup.
Wisconsin coach Mark Johnson said Tuesday that junior defenseman Stefanie McKeough is day-to-day with an apparent concussion, making her questionable for an NCAA Frozen Four semifinal matchup Friday with Boston College at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minn.
McKeough is the newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association who routinely plays 25 to 27 minutes a game, runs the power play, and provides a cool, steady hand when it comes to transitioning the Badgers from defense to offense.
Johnson used some high-profile references to underscore McKeough's importance to his operation.
"You take an NHL lineup and (Chris) Pronger's not playing for Philadelphia, or (first-team All-American) Justin Schultz isn't playing (for the UW men's team) and they're going to look a little different," he said of the teams.
"But that's part of our world. You just don't know what's going to happen on a daily basis, and that's why coaches stress out a lot, especially this time of year."
McKeough, from Carlsbad Springs, Ont., is the top-scoring defenseman for Wisconsin with four goals, 18 assists and 22 points. She sat atop a stationary bike and watched practice Tuesday, one day before the club was scheduled to bus to Duluth in pursuit of its fifth NCAA title.
The Badgers have a good deal of experience on defense — senior Brittany Haverstock and juniors Alev Kelter and Saige Pacholok are all dependable Frozen Four veterans — but Johnson said McKeough "has that competitive level that's tough (for opponents) to match."
McKeough, who is plus-24 this season and plus-83 in 99 career games, was injured March 2 during a 3-1 loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA playoff semifinal game. Her absence was felt on a multitude of fronts, but particularly on the power play, which went 1-for-9.
The unit, which ranks fourth in the nation with a conversion rate of 23.3, subsequently went 0-for-3 without McKeough during a 3-1 victory over Mercyhurst in an NCAA quarterfinal last Saturday.
"But as I told the group, championship teams don't make excuses," Johnson said. "You move on and see what we can put on the ice."
The top-ranked Badgers (32-4-2 overall) have some formidable characters to lean on when they face BC — junior center and Patty Kazmaier Award finalist Brianna Decker, senior center and two-time All-American Hilary Knight, senior winger and 30-goal scorer Brooke Ammerman, senior winger and 50-point producer Carolyne Prévost, and sophomore goaltending savant Alex Rigsby — but having McKeough would ease their burdens considerably.
Should Wisconsin get past the Eagles, it would face either Cornell or WCHA rival Minnesota for the national title Sunday.
"Sometimes you have to win ugly, but that's OK this time of year," Johnson said. "You're trying to figure out how to beat the other team by a goal. It doesn't have to be pretty, just effective.
"This time of year, you'll bend at times. You just can't break."
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With a key divisional game Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (1-2) are finally getting some of their key players back.
Injured safety Morgan Burnett, who hasn't seen any action in 2013, will make his first start Sunday against the Detroit Lions (3-1). M.D. Jennings will play free safety and Burnett will take his normal role at strong safety.
At linebacker, the Packers were concerned that Clay Matthews' nagging hamstring would cause him to miss action. Matthews worked hard at practice all week, and the Packers were happy to announce "Clay will play!"
On offense, the Packers almost had no healthy running backs (or fullbacks) going into Sunday. Thankfully for them, both rookie RBs and the team's only FB (John Kuhn) will return Sunday. James Starks (knee) is out and will not play.
The Packers, however saw some glimpses of hope in both Johnathan Franklin and Eddie Lacy and will use the tandem exclusively in the run game.
A lead blocker will be nice for both Lacy and Franklin.
The Packers are happy to welcome Kuhn back into the offensive mix as well. Kuhn had been battling a hamstring as well.
This game is important for the Packers because it's the team's first divisional matchup. Lose the game and the team will have to play catchup for several weeks. A win gets the team closer to the top of the NFC North where the Lions and Bears sit.


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The wine regions of California are in various states of evolution when it comes to marketing themselves as a region. The best known areas, namely Napa and Sonoma, have been long organized and motivated to promote their regions as a whole, marketing their geographies like brands, with great success. This success derives from both their maturity as wine regions, as well as the concentration of wineries (and therefore funding for such initiatives) in each.
Other wine regions of California continue to evolve, of course, and are doing their best to increase their visibility and identities in the minds of wine consumers and the wine industry alike. Hence the first annual Taste of Mendocino wine tasting that was held last week in San Francisco for members of the trade and the media.
More than 250 wines from Mendocino county and its various overlapping American Viticultural Areas were poured by scores of vintners, offering a unique opportunity to get a snapshot, of sorts, as to what is going on in the region.
I went with the same goals I bring to all such regional or thematic tastings: to educate my palate on the region, and to discover great producers and their wines.
I came away from the tasting with my general sensibilities about Mendocino wine largely intact and validated. There are some excellent wines made from grapes grown in Mendocino, largely concentrated in the Anderson Valley, but also extending out to the coast. Much like Carneros, many of the best producers of wines from the region aren't actually based there -- they either own vineyards or, more commonly, purchase fruit from the region to make their wines. And of the wineries that are based in the region, there is a huge variation in size, experience, and ultimately quality. Even in the relatively well known Anderson Valley, many producers haven't yet figured out how to make really good wine, and some are making downright awful stuff.
That's the bad news. The good news, which should overshadow these inconsistencies and stumbling blocks, includes some really fantastic Pinot Noir, and, increasingly some excellent Syrah as well. And finally, I continue to be impressed and surprised by the Coro Mendocino wines, a set of Zinfandel blends that are made according to America's first set of appellation specific production guidelines. These guidelines dictate what grapes must and can be used, and all wines are subjected to blind tasting before being awarded the ability to be bottled as Coro (which means "Chorus" in Italian).
While I didn't get a chance to spend as much time at the tasting as I would like, I did have enough time to taste through about 150 different wines, and bring you my scores. Note that some of these wineries make wine from non-Mendocino sources, so there are a couple wines in the list below that aren't technically Mendocino appellation wines. Prices were provided by the wineries and likely reflect the highest suggested retail price.
2007 Arista Gewurztraminer. $25.
2007 LIOCO Demuth Vineyard Chardonnay. $42. Where to buy?
2006 Olabisi Wines Double Top Secret Vyd Chardonnay. $30. Where to buy?
2007 Cole Bailey Vineyards Sesquipedelian Sauvignon Blanc. $18.
2007 Londer Vineyards Dry Gewurztraminer. $26. Where to buy?
2006 Navarro Vineyards Mendocino Chardonnay. $17. Where to buy?
2007 Navarro Vineyards AV Dry Gewurztraminer. $19. Where to buy?
2007 Navarro Vineyards Anderson Valley Late Harvest Gewurztraminer. $19.
2002 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut. $45. Where to buy?
2008 Forth Vineyards Sanford Ranch Sauvignon Blanc. $20
2007 Radio-Coteau Savoy Vineyard Chardonnay. $??
2007 Elke Vineyards Chardonnay. $19
2008 Esterlina Winery Cole Ranch Dry Riesling. $19
2007 Esterlina Winery Cole Ranch Riesling. $19
2007 Foursight Wines Sauvignon Blanc. $20
2007 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards White Riesling. $18
2007 Harmonique Un-Oaked Chardonnay. $39
2007 Harmonique Delicace Chardonnay. $59
2007 Lazy Creek Vineyards Gewurztraminer. $26
2007 Londer Vineyards Kent Ritchie Chardonnay. $54
MV Roederer Estate Brut. $22
2008 Bonterra Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc. $14
2007 Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay. $13
2007 Dreyer Wine, LLC Il Cuore Wine Chardonnay. $??
2006 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc. $18
2006 Handley Cellars Anderson Valley Chardonnay. $20
2007 Handley Cellars Anderson Valley Gewurztraminer. $16
2007 Londer Vineyards Corby Vyd. Chardonnay. $30
2007 Bink Wines Randal Hill Vyd Sauvignon Blanc. $??
2007 Brutocao Cellars Estate Chardonnay. $16
2007 Claudia Springs Anderson Valley Pinot Gris. $17
2008 Brutocao Cellars Bliss Chardonnay. $??
2006 Chance Creek Winery SB Sauvignon Blanc. $21
2007 Dreyer Wine, LLC Seabiscuit Ranch Chardonnay. $25
2007 Spot on Cellars Pinot Blanc. $??
2007 Arista Perli Vineyard Pinot Noir. $54.
2007 Copain Wines Baker Syrah. $35.
2007 Copain Wines Hacienda Secoya Pinot Noir. $47. Where to buy?
2006 Radio-Coteau Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir. $??. Where to buy?
2007 Radio-Coteau Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir. $??. Where to buy?
2006 Baxter Winery Oppenlander Pinot Noir. $60. Where to buy?
2004 Baxter Winery Eaglepoint Syrah. $35.
2006 Navarro Vineyards Methode a l'Ancienne Pinot Noir. $29. Where to buy?
2005 Saracina Vineyards Syrah. $32. Where to buy?
2007 Sojourn Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir. $48. Where to buy?
2007 Sojourn Gap's Crown Pinot Noir. $48. Where to buy?
2007 Sojourn Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir. $48.
2007 Sojourn Alder Springs Pinot Noir. $48.
2007 Anthill Farms Winery Comptche Ridge Pinot Noir. $42
2007 Copain Wines Tous Ensemble Pinot Noir. $30
2006 LIOCO Klindt Vineyard Pinot Noir. $48
2007 MacPhail Frattey Shams Vyd. Pinot Noir. $60
2005 Radio-Coteau Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir. $??
2006 Baxter Winery Run Dog Pinot Noir. $50
2006 Baxter Winery Toulouse Pinot Noir. $50
2007 Drew Family Mountain Tree Vyd Pinot Noir. $40
2007 Drew Family Perli Vineyard Syrah. $35
2006 Dreyer Wine, LLC Seabiscuit - Superfecta Meritage. $26
2007 Elke Vineyards Donelly Creek Pinot Noir. $36
2006 Elke Vineyards Donelly Creek Pinot Noir. $36
2007 Foursight Wines All In Pinot Noir . $37
2006 Goldeneye Winery Gowan Creek Vyd Pinot Noir. $75
2007 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir. $30
2006 Jim Ball Vineyards Signature Pinot Noir. $45
2006 Londer Vineyards Estate Grown Pinot Noir. $50
2006 Londer Vineyards Paraboll Pinot Noir. $54
2006 Mariah Vineyards Mariah Zinfandel. $28
2005 Milano Family Winery Echo Bordeaux Blend. $35
2006 Phillips Hill Oppenlander Pinot Noir. $42
2007 Phillips Hill Oppenlander Pinot Noir. $42
2007 Phillips Hill Corby Vineyard Pinot Noir. $40
2005 Saracina Vineyards Petite Sirah. $38
NV Scharffenberger Cellars Brut. $20
2007 Sojourn Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. $36
2005 McDowell Coro Red Wine. $??
2007 Copain Wines Tous Ensemble Syrah. $20
2006 Forth Vineyards Histoire Cabernet Sauvignon. $17
2007 LIOCO Indica Old Vine Carignane. $20
2007 MacPhail Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir. $50
2007 MacPhail Wightman House Vyd. Pinot Noir. $70
2007 MacPhail Ferrington Vyd. Pinot Noir. $60
2004 Bonterra Vineyards The McNab Red Wine. $35
2006 Brutocao Cellars Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. $22
2005 Brutocao Cellars Coro Red Wine. $38
2006 Claudia Springs Reserve Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. $35
2006 Dogwood Cellars Pinot Noir . $40
2007 Elke Vineyards Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. $26
2006 Foursight Wines Charles Vyd Pinot Noir. $46
2007 Foursight Wines Zero New Oak Pinot Noir . $30
2007 Goldeneye Winery Migration Pinot Noir. $34
2006 Goldeneye Winery Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. $55
2005 Graziano Family of Wines Coro Red Wine. $38
2006 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Merlot. $27
2006 Handley Cellars Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. $30
2006 Lazy Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir . $39
2006 Londer Vineyards Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. $35
2007 Phillips Hill Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir. $42
2005 Saracina Vineyards Atrea Old Soul Red Red Wine. $24
2007 Trinafour Cellars Niemi Vineyard Carignane. $23
2007 Drew Family Fog Eater Pinot Noir. $40
2007 Drew Family Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir. $40
2006 Barra of Mendocino Girasole Vyd Pinot Noir. $22
2006 Bonterra Vineyards Syrah. $15
2006 Brutocao Cellars Estate Pinot Noir. $26
2006 Brutocao Cellars Quadriga Red Wine. $24
2006 Chiarito Vineyard Zinfandel . $25
2006 Claudia Springs John Ricetti Zinfandel. $24
2005 Cole Bailey Vineyards Sesquipedelian Cabernet Sauvignon. $30
2007 Drew Family Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir. $45
2006 Esterlina Winery Pinot Noir. $45
2007 Foursight Wines Clone 5 Pinot Noir. $39
2006 Handley Cellars Mendocino County Pinot Noir. $25
2005 Harmonique Delicace Pinot Noir. $55
2005 Harmonique The Nobel One Pinot Noir. $49
2007 Jim Ball Vineyards Boonville Pinot Noir. $50
2005 McNab Ridge Winery Coro Red Wine. $37
2004 Milano Family Winery Hopland Cuvee Red Wine. $35
2005 Parducci Wine Cellars Coro Red Wine. $35
2006 A Donkey and Goat Winery Perli Vineyard Syrah. $37
2007 A Donkey and Goat Winery Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah. $25
2007 Artezin Zinfandel . $18
2007 Artezin Petite Sirah. $25
2004 Barra of Mendocino 59th Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon. $42
2005 Bink Wines Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir. $40
2004 Chance Creek Winery Syrah. $21
2006 Chiarito Vineyard Nero D'Avola. $50
2004 Chiarito Vineyard Negoramaro. $30
2006 Dogwood Cellars Zinfandel . $28
2005 Dogwood Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon. $36
2005 Dogwood Cellars Meritage. $38
2005 Harmonique Elegance Pinot Noir. $53
2006 Mariah Vineyards Mariah Syrah. $30
2006 McNab Ridge Winery Cabernet Sauvignon. $40
2006 A Donkey and Goat Winery Vieilles Vignes Syrah. $25
2007 Hess Collection Mendocino County/Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon. $17
2007 Bonterra Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. $15
2006 Brutocao Cellars Estate Zinfandel. $22
2006 Claudia Springs Valenti Ranch Zinfandel. $28
2006 Dreyer Wine, LLC Il Cuore Cabernet Sauvignon. $??
2006 Mariah Vineyards Syriah Syrah. $26
2006 Spot on Cellars Syrah. $??
2004 Albertina Wine Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. $27
2005 Albertina Wine Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. $27
2006 Bink Wines Hawks Butte Vyd Merlot. $30
2007 Hess Collection Mendocino County Syrah. $15
2005 Bink Wines Hawks Butte Vyd Syrah. $32
2006 Dreyer Wine, LLC Il Cuore Barbera. $16
2004 Albertina Wine Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. $27
2004 Barra of Mendocino Zinfandel. $20
2005 Chance Creek Winery Sangiovese. $17
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Question: What exactly does our metabolism do, and what factors cause metabolism to vary from one person to the next?
Answer: Metabolism is the body's continuous process of converting the food and beverages we consume into the energy we need to perform our daily activities, from sleeping to breathing to working. As the body converts food to fuel, energy is delivered to and used by the body's cells. The process of metabolism continues throughout our entire lives, from conception to death.
Our individual metabolic rates are largely determined by the number of calories our bodies need to perform basic functions. Still, there are several factors that can influence our individual metabolic rates, including: body size and/or composition, gender, and age.
It takes more calories to maintain muscle than fat, so individuals who have a more muscular body composition burn more calories and often have a higher metabolism than those who are not. Further, since males typically have a more muscular body composition than females, men have been found to burn more calories and have a higher metabolism than women.
Age also impacts metabolism. As we age, our muscle mass tends to decrease and body fat begins to make up a larger percentage of our weight. This loss of muscle and increase in fat often results in slower calorie burning and a slower metabolism.
Our metabolism is a naturally-occurring process and self-regulates to properly meet the body's daily caloric needs. While a slow metabolism is often blamed for weight gain, this is not necessarily the case. Metabolism influences and addresses the body's energy needs. It does not determine the number of calories we consume or the amount of physical activity we engage in. Ultimately, regardless of our metabolism, if we consume more calories than our bodies need, we can expect to gain weight. If we take in fewer calories than our bodies burn, we lose weight.
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Nestled between Julia Blackbird's and West Side Books on west 32nd Avenue, Happy Cakes Bakeshop is a staple for any Denver Highlands resident, with gluten free cupcakes that are unmatched. From traditional flavors like vanilla and chocolate to snickerdoodle and french toast, they now carry gluten free cupcakes every Thursday and Saturday. And with Valentine's day right around the corner, the creativity is sure to be flowing in the flavor department. The non gluten free list already leaves the mouth watering with flavors like Champagne, Raspberry Passion Fruit and Red Hot Velvet, to name only a few.
Unfortunately, due to their great popularity, the ladies at Happy Cakes no longer have the capacity to send out their weekly gluten free alert so if you are not already wandering the streets of Highlands Square it is recommended to call the shop before you arrive to make sure they still have cupcakes left and what flavors are on the menu for the day. Of course you can always order in advance if you have a special occasion, check their website for more details on timing and minimum quantities.
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Actual site where trash is being dumped in our community. KTMB is trying to raise public awareness of the devastation illegal dumping causes.
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Clarke-Haddin partnership breaks English hearts
Australian skipper Michael Clarke and his deputy Brad Haddin score 116 runs in 29 overs.PT0M0S 620 349
Australia have taken a giant step closer to a 2-0 Ashes series lead after a dominant performance on day two of the second Test.
Skipper Michael Clarke and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin inflicted the pain with the bat, while Mitchell Johnson carried his form with the ball from Brisbane to the Adelaide Oval to leave the old enemy stuttering at 1-35 in reply to Australia's 9-570(dec).
The crowd applauds as Michael Clarke reaches his century. Photo: Getty Images
Captain Clarke (148) and his deputy Haddin (118) combined for a 217-run sixth wicket stand, before Ryan Harris infuriated the Poms with an unbeaten 55, almost guaranteeing Australia will avoid defeat in the second Test.
The home side's hopes of victory were boosted dramatically when Johnson ripped through England skipper Alastair Cook with a gem of a delivery that knocked over his off stump, leaving Michael Carberry (20 not out) and Joe Root (9 not out) to survive until stumps.
Carberry was almost run out on the second last ball of the day, but Australia will rue the fact they didn't review a LBW shout on Carberry off the bowling of Johnson (1-9 off 7) on the final ball before stumps, with Hawk-Eye showing the not out decision would have been overturned.
Ryan Harris clobbers a six as Australia's tail enjoyed getting among the runs. Photo: Getty Images
However it was Clarke's 26th century, which has moved him within one of equaling Allan Border in sixth position on Australia's list of most Test centuries, which set the tone for the day.
It was his sixth century in nine Tests at the Adelaide Oval and his 12th since taking over the captaincy from Ricky Ponting in 2011, seeing him move into 15th on the all time list of most Test hundreds.
Haddin, who came into this Test match in form having registered 94 and 53 at the Gabba, carved out his fourth Test century.
Fine form ... Michael Clarke cuts fiercely during his innings of 148. Photo: AFP
Clarke survived a close run out call on 143 after a mix up with Haddin, but replays showed Clarke just managed to get his bat back in time to beat the combined efforts of Carberry and Monty Panesar (1-157 off 44).
But five runs later Clarke was heading back to the pavilion to a standing ovation, hitting a leading edge to James Anderson (1-85 off 30) at mid-wicket to provide debutant Ben Stokes (2-70 off 18) with his first Test wicket.
Haddin, who has consistently frustrated the Poms in recent Test matches with the bat, looked to have been removed on 51 after Stokes appeared to have claimed his first wicket in his Test career when Haddin edged through to Matt Prior behind the stumps.
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But after a front foot no-ball review from the third umpire the rookie Englishman was denied his first scalp, which ignited a mid-pitch argument between the pair at the end of the over.
Umpire Marais Erasmus intervened to split the pair, so too Prior and Clarke.
Haddin has made the most of the lifeline he received late on day one when Carberry dropped a sitter just before stumps that would have seen Johnson face a few nervous overs to conclude the opening day.
Timely knock ... Michael Clarke after scoring a century. Photo: Getty Images
Instead Johnson came to the crease mid-way through day two, but fell soon after for five trying to lift the tempo, lofting a shot off Swann (2-151 off 36) into the hands of Stuart Broad (3-98 off 30) at mid on.
Peter Siddle (2) followed shortly after to give Stokes his second wicket, edging through to Prior behind the stumps.
Nathan Lyon (0-17 off 5)and Harris (0-3 off 5) then hit 7 fours and 3 sixes between them and combined for a 41-run partnership before Clarke called for a declaration.
Brad Haddin and Ben Stokes exchange words after the batsman survived due to a no-ball. Photo: Getty Images
While England won all the key moments in the 3-0 series win back in the United Kingdom earlier this year, they have failed to apply the same pressure on Australian soil.


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Rapid rebound of plasma viremia in patients after interruption of long-term combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) suggests persistence of low-level replicating cells or rapid reactivation of latently infected cells. To further characterize rebounding virus, we performed extensive longitudinal clonal evolutionary studies of HIV env C2-V3-C3 regions and exploited the temporal relationships of rebounding plasma viruses with regard to pretreatment sequences in 20 chronically HIV-1-infected patients having undergone multiple 2-week structured treatment interruptions (STI). Rebounding virus during the short STI was homogeneous, suggesting mono- or oligoclonal origin during reactivation. No evidence for a temporal structure of rebounding virus in regard to pretreatment sequences was found. Furthermore, expansion of distinct lineages at different STI cycles emerged. Together, these findings imply stochastic reactivation of different clones from long-lived latently infected cells rather than expansion of viral populations replicating at low levels. After treatment was stopped, diversity increased steadily, but pretreatment diversity was, on average, achieved only >2.5 years after the start of STI when marked divergence from preexisting quasispecies also emerged. In summary, our results argue against persistence of ongoing low-level replication in patients on suppressive cART. Furthermore, a prolonged delay in restoration of pretreatment viral diversity after treatment interruption demonstrates a surprisingly sustained evolutionary bottleneck induced by punctuated antiretroviral therapy.
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The fellowship program in Garden and Landscape Studies at Dumbarton Oaks seeks a balance between historical research and investigations of current practice, between inquiries at the scale of the garden and those addressing larger landscapes. The program invites consideration of all aspects of this interdisciplinary and international field: agricultural, architectural, art historical, botanical, cultural, ecological, economic, geographical, horticultural, social, and technological. Fellows are encouraged to consider topics from a variety of perspectives, including design, patronage, iconography, ideology, reception, preservation, landscape performance, and user experience; and using methods from other relevant fields of the humanities (art and architectural history and criticism, literary studies, philosophy) and of the social sciences (social history, cultural geography, cultural studies, social anthropology). Complementing a traditional focus on garden history, the program invites research into the histories of landscape architecture and culturally-significant landscapes of all kinds.
Recently, following the award of a major grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dumbarton Oaks launched a new interdisciplinary fellowship program in urban landscape studies, which will involve new semester-long fellowships to be shared among designers and academics and shorter-term invitational residencies for senior practitioners. Bringing together landscape architects and historians, this program will promote an understanding of cities as landscape systems by inviting engagement with such topics as topography, hydrology, climate, and urban form; landscape and public history; the urban/rural interface; urban biodiversity; productive urban landscapes; the repurposing of derelict urban spaces; and informal urbanism. In these ways, the program seeks to enlarge the discourse of landscape urbanism, still relatively professionalized and Western in focus, to encompass a wide range of cultures and topics.
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The upcoming fourth season of the popular FX television horror drama "American Horror Story" hasn't revealed any new cast members, but at least one actress wants to join the cast. On Friday, March 21 Wetpaint Entertainment posted the news that "Glee" actress Lea Michele wants to guest star on the upcoming season of "American Horror Story."
The actress recently appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and mentioned how she already knew the theme for the upcoming fourth season, since series co-creator Ryan Murphy also created the FOX singing series "Glee," which was just renewed for its sixth and final season.
Michele explained that "I'm in" and she would like to appear in "maybe one episode" but only if Murphy will allow her to be on the series. The show would be a departure for the actress, who rose to fame doing Broadway shows in New York City before landing the lead role on the FOX series.
She even mentioned starting a campaign to get on the fourth season, which is a strategy that has worked in the past. Michele would join as cast that already includes Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Taissa Farmiga, and Sarah Paulson.
It was revealed earlier this week that the new season will have a carnival theme and is expected to be set in the 1950s. Filming for the new season is expected to begin this summer in either New Orleans or Santa Fe with new episodes airing in late 2014 or early 2015.
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