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|Application number
|Publication date
|Apr 3, 2007
|Filing date
|Sep 29, 2005
|Priority date
|Nov 16, 1993
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|Publication number
|Homayoun Talieh
|Original Assignee
|Applied Materials, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (3), Classifications (34), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/142,382, filed May 8, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,951,507, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/724,639, filed Nov. 28, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,398,625, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/342,316, filed on Jun. 29, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,159,080, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/814,570, filed Mar. 10, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,944,582, which is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/153,331, filed on Nov. 16, 1993, now abandoned, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The present invention relates to the field of chemical mechanical polishing. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing of substrates used in the manufacture of integrated circuits.
Chemical mechanical polishing is a method of planarizing or polishing semiconductor and other types of substrates. At certain stages in the fabrication of devices on a substrate, it may become necessary to polish the surface of the substrate before further processing may be performed. One polishing process, which passes a conformable polishing pad over the surface of the substrate to perform the polishing, is commonly referred to as mechanical polishing. Mechanical polishing may also be performed with a chemically active abrasive slurry, which typically provides a higher material removal rate, and a higher chemical selectivity between films of the semiconductor substrate, than is possible with mechanical polishing. When a chemical slurry is used in combination with mechanical polishing, the process is commonly referred to as chemical mechanical polishing, or CMP.
One prior art CMP process is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,234,867, Schultz. That process generally includes the steps of rotating a polishing pad which has a diameter several times larger than a substrate, pouring a chemical slurry on the rotating polishing pad, and placing a substrate on the rotating polishing pad and independently rotating the substrate while maintaining pressure between the rotating polishing pad and the substrate. The polishing pad is held on a relatively massive planer platen which is coupled to a motor. The motor rotates the platen and polishing pad, and the platen provides a flat surface to support the rotating polishing pad. To independently rotate the substrate, it may be located within a separate rotating polishing head or carrier, which is also movable in an x-y plane to locate the substrate rotating therein in specific positions on the large, rotating platen. As the polishing pad is several times larger than the substrate, the substrate may be moved from the outer diameter to the center of the rotating polishing pad during processing.
The rate of material removed from the substrate in CMP is dependent on several factors, including among others, the chemicals and abrasives used in the slurry, the surface pressure at the polishing pad/substrate interface, the net motion between the substrate and polishing pad at each point on the substrate. Generally, the higher the surface pressure, and net motion at the regions of the substrate which contact the polishing pad, the greater the rate of material removed from the substrate. In Schultz, '867, the removal rate across the substrate is controlled by providing an irregularly shaped polishing pad, and rotating the substrate and polishing pad to attempt to create an equal "residence time" of the polishing pad against all areas of the substrate, and in one embodiment thereof by also varying the pressure at the substrate/polishing pad interface. It should be appreciated that equipment capable of performing this process is relatively massive and difficult to control to the degree necessary to consistently remove an equal amount of material on all areas of the substrate.
Using a large rotating polishing pad for CMP process has several additional processing limitations which lead to non-uniformities in the polished substrate. Because the entire substrate is rotated against the polishing pad, the entire surface of the substrate is polished to a high degree of flatness as measured across the diameter of the substrate. Where the substrate is warped, the portions of the substrate which project upwardly due to warpage tend to have higher material removal rates than the remainder of the substrate surface. Further, as the polishing pad polishes the substrate, material removed from the substrate forms particulates which may become trapped in the pad, and the polishing slurry dries on the pad. When the pad becomes filled with particulates and the slurry dries in the pad, the polishing surface of the pad glazes and its polishing characteristics change. Unless the user constantly monitors the removal rate of the polishing pad with each substrate, or group of substrates, and adjusts the slurry, load, position, and/or rotation speed of the polishing pad or substrate to maintain the desired material removal rate, the amount of material removed by the polishing pad from each substrate consecutively processed thereon will decrease.
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for polishing of substrates wherein the polishing pad is no larger than, and is preferably substantially smaller than, the radius of the substrate being polished. In a first preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a rotating plate on which a substrate is held, and a polishing arm which is located adjacent the plate and is moved across the surface of the substrate as the substrate rotates on the rotating plate. The polishing arm includes a polishing pad on the end thereof, which is preferably variably loadable against the surface of the substrate as different areas of the substrate are polished thereby. The speed of rotation of the substrate may be varied, in conjunction with, or independently of, any adjustment in the load of the polishing pad against the substrate to control the rate of material removed by the polishing pad as it crosses the substrate.
In one alternative embodiment, the polishing arm is modified to receive a cartridge of polishing pad material, in tape form, a discrete length of which is exposed over the lower tip of the polishing arm to contact the substrate for polishing. The tape of polishing pad material may be moved over the polishing arm tip during processing to continuously provide a new polishing pad surface as the substrate is processed, or may be moved to provide a discrete new section of polishing pad tape to polish each new substrate.
In an additional alternative embodiment, the polishing pad may be offset from the polishing arm, and the polishing arm is rotated over the rotating substrate to cause the polishing pad to contact the rotating substrate as the polishing pad also rotates about the axis of the polishing arm.
These, and other features of the invention will be apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying draw wherein:
Referring to
The positioning of the polishing arm 14, with respect to the substrate 18, is provided by a linear positioning mechanism 22 formed as an integral part of the cross arm 16. In one embodiment, as shown in
To rotate the polishing arm 14, a servo motor 25 is coupled to slide member 23, and a drive shaft 27 extends from motor 25 into slide member 23 to engage the upper end of polishing arm 14. The upper end of polishing arm 14 is received in a rotary union at the base of slide member 23, which allows polishing arm 14 to rotate and also permits the transfer of liquids or gasses from slide member 23 into the hollow interior of the polishing arm 14. To provide vibratory motion, an offset weight may be coupled to the motor drive shaft 27. As the motor 25 rotates, this offset weight causes the motor 25, and thus slide member and, polishing attached thereto, to vibrate.
To partially control the material removal rate of polishing pad 20, the load applied at the interface of the polishing pad 20 and substrate upper surface 19 is also variably maintained with a load mechanism 24 which is preferably an air cylinder, diaphragm or bellows. Load mechanism 24 and is preferably located integrally with polishing arm 14 between cross arm 16 and substrate 18. The load mechanism 24 provides a variable force to load the polishing pad 20 against the substrate 18, preferably on the order of 03 to 0.7 Kg/cm2. An load cell 26, preferably a pressure transducer with an electric output, is provided integrally with polishing arm 14, and it detects the load applied by the polishing pad 20 on substrate upper surface 19. The output of the load cell 26 is preferably coupled to the load mechanism 24 to control the load of the polishing pad 20 on the substrate upper surface 19 as the polishing pad 20 actuates across the substrate 18.
To provide the slurry to the polishing pad 20, the slurry is preferably passed through the polishing arm 14 and out the open end 28 of polishing arm 14 to pass through the polishing pad 20 and on the substrate. To supply slurry to the polishing arm, a slurry supply tube is connected to slide member 23, and passages within the slide member 23 direct the slurry from the supply tube 32 through the rotary union and into to the hollow interior of polishing arm 14. During polishing operations, a discrete quantity of chemical slurry, selected to provide polishing selectivity or polishing enhancement for the specific substrate upper surface 19 being polished, is injected through tube 32, slide member 23 and arm 14, to exit through polishing pad 20 to contact the substrate upper surface 19 at the location where polishing is occurring. Alternatively, the slurry may be metered to the center of the substrate 18, where it will flow radially out to the edge of the rotating substrate 18.
Referring now to
Referring again to
Referring now to
To ensure even net relative motion between the polishing pads 20 and the substrate upper surface 19, the length of the span between the secondary polishing arms 84 on intermediate plate 80, in combination with the length of travel of the slide member to position the pads 20 from the edge to center of the substrate, should not exceed the radius of the substrate, and the rate in rpm, and direction, of rotation of both plate 12 and polishing arm 14 must be equal. Preferably, the span between the centers of the two polishing pads 20 on the ends of secondary polishing arms 84 is 3 to 4 cm. Additionally, although-two secondary polishing arms 84 are shown, one, or more than two, polishing arms, or an annular ring of polishing pad material may be connected to the underside of the intermediate plate 80 without deviating from the scope of the invention.
Referring now to
Once polishing pad 20 engages the edge of substrate 14 the controller 72 further signals the load member 24 to create a bias force, or load, at the interface of the polishing pad 20 and the substrate upper surface 19, signals motor 25 to vibrate and/or rotate polishing arm 14, and simultaneously starts the flow of the polishing slurry into polishing pad 20. The controller 72 monitors and selectively varies the location, duration, pressure and linear and rotational relative velocity of the polishing pad 20 at each radial location on the substrate upper surface 19 through the linear position mechanism 22, load member 24, motor 25 and motor 36 until the polishing end point is detected. An end point detector, such as an ellipsometer capable of determining the depth of polishing at any location on the substrate 18, is coupled to the controller 72. The controller 72 may stop the movement of the linear position apparatus 22 in response to end point detection at a specific substrate radius being polished, or may cycle the linear position apparatus 22 to move polishing pad 20 back and forth over the substrate 18 until the polishing end point is reached and detected at multiple points on substrate upper surface 19. In the event of a system breakdown, a stop 40 projects from upright 15 a generally parallel to cross bar 16 to prevent slide member 23 from traveling completely over the substrate 18. Once the polishing end point is reached, the controller 72 signals the load cell to lift polishing arm 14 off the substrate 18, stop delivery of the polishing slurry, and move slide member 23 back into engagement with zero position stop 42. The polished substrate 18 is then removed, and a new substrate 18 may be placed on plate 12 for polishing.
As herein described, the chemical mechanical polishing apparatus of the present invention provides a compact processing station which uses minimal consumables to provide a polished substrate. By providing the chemical agent in metered amounts through the polishing pad 20, or on the portion of polishing tape 56 adjacent roller 48, a minimal amount of chemical slurry is needed to polish the substrate 14 and substantially less chemical is wasted as compared to prior art apparatus in which only a portion of the slurry reaches the polishing pad/substrate interface. Also, because the entire surface of the polishing pad 20 is maintained against the substrate upper surface 19 during most of the period of time when slurry is being pumped therethrough, the slurry should not dry as quickly in the polishing pad 20 and thus the resulting variation in polishing characteristics which occurs when slurry dries in the large polishing pad should be substantially delayed. Additionally, the polishing pad 20 of the present invention may be cleaned in place on the end of polishing arm 14 by passing the polishing pad 20 over a reconditioning blade 38 or other reconditioning member, without the need to shut down the apparatus as is required in the prior art large polishing pad machines. As a result, substantially less polishing pad material need be used to polish a substrate 18, and the polishing apparatus may be used for longer periods of time between equipment shutdowns. Further, the present invention can provide equal polishing over an entire substrate to a much finer precision than that found in the prior art. By providing a relatively small polishing pad, as compared to the sized of the rotating polished object, the amount of material removed at each location on the substrate may be finely controlled in the specific small area under the polishing pad 20. Additionally, the polishing pad 20 may be controlled to follow the warped contour of a substrate 18, and thus substantially equalize the amount of material removed from upper 14 substrate surface 19 irrespective of the existence of raised areas created by warpage of substrate 18.
Although specific preferred embodiments of the invention have been described, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications to these specific embodiments may be made without deviating from the scope of the invention. For example, although a polishing pad 20 on the order of five to fifty mm has been described, the size of the polishing pad 20 may be varied up to the radius of the substrate being polished, without detracting from the advantages of the present invention.
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|Filing date
|Publication date
|Jul 6, 1982
|Jan 1, 1985
|Rohm Gmbh
|Polishing plate and method for polishing surfaces
|Aug 29, 1989
|Sep 18, 1990
|Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
|Polishing apparatus
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Feb 24, 2011
|Jul 29, 2014
|Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
|Chemical mechanical polishing apparatus
|May 18, 2007
|Nov 20, 2008
|Sang Fang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
|Polishing pad, use thereof and method for making the same
|Feb 24, 2011
|Sep 8, 2011
|Chang One-Moon
|Chemical mechanical polishing apparatus
|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Sep 29, 2005
Owner name: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC., CALIFORNIA
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VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a GVGO Member
(Kirk Chenier)
*Below: All-Time List of largest
Long Gourds (2006)
The father and son team of John & Chris Lyons have
been growing long gourds for many years now. Over those
years they are responsible for growing some of the
longest ever grown. They have agreed to write this
article to help other growers with their quest to grow
these incredibly long vegetables and to promote them
with other growers of giant vegetables. John & Chris
Lyons are both members of the Giant Vegetable Growers
of Ontario (GVGO). If you are interested in growing
these fascinating looking vegetables, you can contact
the GVGO @ email@example.com or
visit our website at www.gvgo.ca.
I want to thank Chris & John for taking the time to
write up this article. Your continued support of the
GVGO is greatly appreciated.
Growing long gourds has become popular with many giant
vegetable growers because they provide a great opportunity
to grow something quite different in a relatively smaller
area with less time and resources. Gourd vines can
grow up just about anything, but an overhead trellis
is the best way to go if you want to be competitive
and have control over the plant & vines. We grow our
long gourds on two trellises, which are 10ft tall and
are about 10ft x 10ft square on top. They are constructed
with 4x 4 main posts and 2x4 framing on the growing
sides and top. There are 4x8 sheets of lattice on two
sides for the vines to grow up on and a 1x3 cross frame
on the top, which allows for easy access to the vines.
It is better to build a strong structure that will
support the weight of several large gourds. We have
found that you will need at least 5 ft of side and
top width to train a gourd vine or two plants on a
10 x 10 trellis. You should try to face the vining
side of the trellis towards the west to southwest to
get the best exposure to the sun and allow the gourds
to be grown in the shade underneath the vine and trellis.
This will prevent the sun and wind from prematurely
hardening off the soft skin that is necessary to grow
really long fruit.
Preparing the soil is always an important step. Every
spring we mix about 3 wheelbarrow loads of well composted
manure into each planting site, which is about 5ft
x 5ft and dug to a depth of at least 1ft at the base
of each trellis. A PH level of about 7.0 is ideal and
we add some peat moss each year to help keep our PH
at that level.
Germinating seeds can sometimes be a bit of a challenge,
as some seeds can be more difficult to start than others.
We soak the seeds for up to 8 hours in a 3% hydrogen
peroxide, which is diluted up to 10% in water. After
soaking, the seeds are wrapped in damp paper towels
and put into sealed plastic bags. They are then placed
on a heat tray at about 85 degrees F (30 degrees C.)
until germination begins after a few days. The germinating
seeds are then planted into 6" pots to prevent the
plants from becoming root bound. I have found that
most varieties of long gourds are best to be germinated
in late April/early May. Gourd plants that are grown
under artificial light will be leggy and weak and must
be tied to a stake right from the beginning. Plants
that are kept in natural sunlight will be stocker and
easier to handle, but are slower to start vining.
We like to transplant to the growing site around mid-May
or when conditions permit. I like to plant them at
least a foot back from the trellis and protect the
plant in a mini greenhouse. A stick is used to guide
the vine to the trellis, about 3 ft above the ground.
If the plant is already staked in the pot, transplant
the plant and stake together. Fertilize with a 10-52-10
water-soluble fertilizer the first few weeks, and then
switch to a balanced 10-10-10 or 20-20-20. Don't forget
to spray for insects and disease as required. Once
the plants get established and begin vining, you can
start to prune off excessive side growth and train
the main vine over the top of the trellis, allowing
it to grow over the top while removing the excessive
side vines.
Long gourds generally open in the evening and are
done by mid-morning. Look for the white flowers and
a 3-4" fruit. Pollinate with a few male flowers, but
be careful as the female bloom is fragile and pollinating
must be done with a light touch. I have found that
not many female blossoms will be successfully open
If you want a competitive long gourd you should limit
them to 1 or 2 fruits per plant after they reach 18"-24" in
length. Try to select ones that are slender and that
are the fastest growing. Make sure the gourd's vine
is secure and will not pull down through the trellis.
You may have to provide extra support for the vine
at this area of the plant.
This is where good genetics pay off. A seed that is
a fast grower will do well, as most growth will be
done in 4 weeks. During the peak week of growth, they
can gain 5"-6" per day before they start to slow down.
At this time you can start to pollinate another batch
of gourds. Some long gourds become thick and heavy
as they mature and may require extra support. For many
years we have skewered heavy gourds with a stainless
steel pin, near the top and used cloth strips or soft
rope to tie it off or gourd may eventually break off
the vine.
After the gourd has stopped growing for several days,
we carefully cut them down and store them in the basement.
They will last for months like this and become harder
and less likely to be broken. Sometimes we tape a long
board to the gourd even before we cut it down, to make
sure it doesn't break while we are moving it. Especially,
if it's a long one.
Watering is always a little subjective due to soil
and weather conditions, but there is a guideline. In
the early season we keep them damp, usually watering
2-3 times a week about the way the pumpkins are watered
and during the hot weather every other day and sometimes
every day when the gourds are running. We frequently
test the soil's moisture level with a soil probe as
we do with the pumpkins. When the gourds growth slows
up then the watering must be reduced as well with less
water per watering. Gourds like to be kept damp but
not too wet. Usually they receive 4 gals of water per
plant a day during peak growth but that need can vary
in different soil and weather conditions.
Over time you will find there are many ways to fine-tune
your own techniques and therefore improving your results.
Competitive long gourd seeds can be obtained through
some seed distributors listed on the links page of
the GVGO web site (www.gvgo.ca).
They will also be available to all members of the GVGO
and to other growers through the GVGO directly. Email
us at firstname.lastname@example.com or
you can contact us by mail at:
C/o Phil Hunt
4376 Hwy 35 N
Cameron, Ontario
Thanks to Bob Attaway for compiling the list. (Updated November 2006)
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Certain Information Statements for ISOs and ESPPs Due by January 31, 2017
As reported in Part 1 of our 2016 End of Year Plan Sponsor "To Do" List, Section 6039 of the Code requires employers to provide a written information statement to each employee or former employee and file information returns with the IRS regarding: (1) the transfer of stock pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option ("ISO"); and (2) the first transfer by the employee or former employee of stock purchased at a discount under an Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). For ISO exercises and ESPP transfers occurring in 2016, the Section 6039 employee information statement requirement is satisfied by providing Form 3921 (for ISOs) and Form 3922 (for ESPPs) to employees no later than January 31, 2017. Read More ›
Posted in Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation | Tagged 6039, CODE, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Form 3921, Form 3922, Incentive Stock Option, information statement, IRC, IRS, ISO, Section 6039, stock, To do
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Will the ACA Stay or Will it Go?
After surviving two Supreme Court cases and numerous repeal efforts, the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") is in jeopardy again. Despite the law's uncertainty, employers may want to continue their compliance efforts because: (1) the ACA is currently the law and there are significant penalties for noncompliance; and (2) for the reasons stated below complete repeal is anything but certain.
First, we do not know whether the law will be repealed outright. Although Republicans control Congress, they do not have a supermajority in the Senate. This means that, unless current filibuster law changes, Democratic Senators could block a bill to repeal the ACA entirely. Read More ›
Posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans, Health Care Reform | Tagged ACA, administration, Congress, preexisting condition, repeal, Trump
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Making a List, Checking it Twice
It's that time of year when boys and girls start making their lists for the holidays, but we in the employee benefits world make a very different kind of list. In the rapidly changing world of employee benefits and executive compensation law, a checklist can be particularly helpful to make sure important issues do not fall through the cracks. Each year we publish an executive compensation checklist, a health and welfare plan checklist, and a qualified retirement plan checklist to help individuals stay apprised of changes in the law, changes that they might need to make to their employee benefits plans, and various notice requirements. Read More ›
Posted in Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Health & Welfare Plans, Health Care Reform, Qualified Retirement Plans | Tagged Checklist, employee benefits, end of the year, end-year, Executive Compensation, health and welfare, qualified plan, to do list
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A Little Breathing Room: IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline and Good Faith Penalty Relief
The IRS delivered welcome news to employers gearing up to meet the Affordable Care Act's ("ACA") information reporting deadlines for the 2016 calendar year. In Notice 2016-70, the IRS extended the deadline to furnish Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to employees. The new deadlines are provided below.
|Old Distribution Deadline
|New Distribution Deadline
|Form 1095-B (to employees)
|January 31, 2017
|March 2, 2017
|Form 1095-C (to employees)
|January 31, 2017
|March 2, 2017
Importantly, the Notice does not extend the deadline for filing Forms with the IRS. The deadline to file with the IRS remains February 28, 2016 (for paper filings) and March 31, 2017 (for electronic filings). Read More ›
Posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans, Health Care Reform | Tagged ACA, ACA reporting, deadline, filing extension, Form 1095, Form 1095-B, Form 1095-c, good faith, good faith relief, information reporting, IRS, penalties
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IRS Announces 2017 Retirement Plan Dollar Limits
The IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments for 2017 in Notice 2016-62. The key dollar limits, along with last year's limits, are noted below.
Maximum Qualified Retirement Plan Dollar Limits
|Limit on Section 401(k) deferrals (Section 402(g))
|Dollar limitation for catch-up contributions (Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i))
|Limit on deferrals for government and tax-exempt organization deferred compensation plans (Section 457(e)(15))
|Annual benefit limitation for a defined benefit plan (Section 415(b)(1)(A))
|Limitation on annual contributions to a defined contribution plan (Section 415(c)(1)(A))
|Limitation on compensation that may be considered by qualified retirement plans (Section 401(a)(17))
|Dollar amount for the definition of highly compensated employee (Section 414(q)(1)(B))
|Dollar amount for the definition of a key employee in a top-heavy plan (Section 416(i)(1)(A)(i))
|Dollar amount for determining the maximum account balance in an ESOP subject to a five-year distribution period (Section 409(o)(1)(C)(ii))
|SIMPLE retirement account limitation (Section 408(p)(2)(E))
|Social Security Taxable Wage Base
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Settlement of Calma v. Templeton Provides Guidance on Setting Director Pay
In response to recent lawsuits by the plaintiffs' bar, I have previously posted about why public company employers may wish to consider adding a separate annual limit on non-employee director equity awards. Just last month the Delaware Chancery Court approved a settlement of Calma v. Templeton, a case in which Calma challenged the size of director equity awards granted under Citrix's shareholder-approved equity compensation plan. Among other things, the settlement provides what some practitioners believe to be a reasonable framework for structuring director compensation programs on a go-forward basis. Key provisions of the settlement are as follows:
- Citrix agreed to amend its equity compensation plan to incorporate a $795,000 cap on the value of equity awards that may be granted to any one non-employee director in any one year.
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Now You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: New Pension Distribution Rules Allow More Flexibility
If you are one of the lucky few employees who participate in an employer's defined benefit retirement plan, you previously had to choose between receiving your benefits in a lump sum or in annuity payments. However, in the final rule adopted by the Treasury Department, defined benefit plans are allowed to offer participants the choice of taking a portion of their benefit in a lump sum and the remainder in annuity payments.
These new rules are designed to increase a participant's flexibility in designing his or her retirement income. As Treasury explained, on the one hand, for plans that permitted a distribution of either lump sum or annuity payments, many participants were reluctant to take the annuity payments and instead chose a lump sum to maximize their flexibility. Read More ›
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Dealing with Long-Winded Out-of-Network Provider Nuisance Letters
Over the past couple years, more and more of my clients with self-funded plans have received letters from out-of-network providers appealing denied claims. The letters are usually 20 to 30 pages long, not very specific, and make various accusations against the plan and its fiduciaries.
Most of the letters follow a standard approach. They start by alleging breaches of fiduciary duty, they request all sorts of plan documents, and they request additional appeals to which the participant may or may not be entitled. The biggest problem is that these letters are never very specific in exactly what they want. Instead, they make vague accusations, and hope some or all will stick. Read More ›
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A Deeper Dive: Employers Receiving Federal Funding May Be Subject to ACA's Nondiscrimination Rule and Need to Cover Transgender Benefits
In recent months, we have written a fair amount about providing transgender benefits in light of the nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Our blogs of March 30, 2016 and June 22, 2016 highlight the key contours of the nondiscrimination rule. In our June 22 post, we mention in passing that the final nondiscrimination rule applies to any health program or activity, any part of which receives funding from the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"). This blog provides additional clarity on what it means for a group health plan or an employer to receive federal financial assistance ("FFA") and, by consequence, become subject to the nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Read More ›
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Truth Commission nears finalization
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera in London said that the Reconciliation Mechanisms Committee will be studying the recently submitted Consultation Task Force (CTF) Report and finalize the designing of a Truth-Seeking Commission and...... a Reparations Office.
He spoke on the theme 'The Reconciliation Process in Sri Lanka' at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, on 11 January where he was invited as the guest speaker.
The Foreign Minister said the Consultation Task Force set up to seek the views of the public handed over its report to the government on the 3 January and copied to the relevant experts in an exercise coordinated by the Secretariat to Coordinate the Reconciliation Mechanisms, which will study the report.
The minister added that there are divergent views even within the government on the issue of the participation of foreign judges in the proposed judicial mechanism. However, despite this divergence of opinions, there is a clear consensus across the board on the need for an independent and credible domestic mechanism as pledged in President Maithripala Sirisena's election manifesto.
As a democratic and sovereign government, we will work out the architecture of such a mechanism in consultation with all the stakeholders.
He further added that "among the various multiple tasks, we undertook the drafting – through a consultative and inclusive process – of a National Human Rights Action Plan for the next five years beginning this year (2017-2021). This draft Action Plan is currently before Cabinet."
"As you are aware, the missing persons phenomenon has plagued Sri Lanka for several years. Apart from steps being taken to set up the Permanent Office on Missing Persons, we have also become parties to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The draft enabling legislation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention is also presently before the Cabinet.
"On the North and the East issues the minister said government has also taken a series of symbolic steps to establish equality of all citizens, such as singing the National Anthem in both Sinhala and Tamil; promising the people that we won't allow our country to plunge into conflict again and the shedding of blood of our citizens by adopting a Declaration of Peace on Independence Day in February 2015 and observing the National Integration and Reconciliation Week annually, beginning this week."
He noted that much of the preparatory work for the new Constitution has now been completed. Wide-ranging public consultations were conducted for the first time in Sri Lanka's constitutional history; much study, reflection and negotiation was undertaken to arrive at consensus at the six sub-committees set up and final negotiations on a draft are currently underway.
"Right now, the President's party, the SLFP, and the JVP have asked for time to present their respective final proposals. The Interim Report therefore, is expected to be tabled before the Constitutional Assembly in early February, for debate."
He also remarked that the government's plans of making Sri Lanka an Indian Ocean hub are beginning to bear fruit: the Colombo International Financial City; the Hambantota, Colombo East and Trincomalee Ports; and the Katunayake and Palali Airports are all hives of activity. By 2020, Sri Lanka will have the necessary infrastructure, regulations, and companies in place to achieve its hub ambitions.
"But this time, there is reason to hope. The violence has finally ceased. The two main parties that have always worked against each other have now come together. The President, Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition are people with wisdom who know that what we have today in Sri Lanka is a unique opportunity, which we simply cannot afford to miss. It is not the opportunity of the decade but the opportunity of a lifetime.
For the first time in Sri Lanka's history the UNP, SLFP, TNA and Muslim parties have agreed to work together to address the root causes of conflict. We have learnt from the mistakes of the past, and we are committed to ensuring that we achieve the promise that shined so brightly at our independence.
The lessons and the choices of our history are clear to us today. We have a choice between impunity, conflict, corruption, extremism and poverty, or the rule of law, accountability, equality, multiculturalism, openness and trade. We have a choice between conflict and poverty, versus peace and prosperity.
I will lead SLFP to victory in future elections – President
Hang the 'traitors'– RTD. REAR ADMIRAL WEERASEKARA
We oppose Nationalism and Federalism – Samarasinghe
These people are Sri Lankans, They are not 'Kallathonis' Mujibur Rahman
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- Government can be sent home 2633
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- Minorities' frustration a powder keg – VIDURA 2070
- Administrative powers a must for the Plantation Tamils –Radhakrishnan 1324
- Rajapaksa sought advice from McGuinness– Indika Perera 2419
- I will lead SLFP to victory in future elections – President 1839
- Hang the 'traitors'– RTD. REAR ADMIRAL WEERASEKARA 2137
- We oppose Nationalism and Federalism – Samarasinghe 2939
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GERMANY: adidas takes over Reebok rights in CIS
By just-style.com | 11 May 2006
Sportswear leader adidas has bought out the distribution rights for the recently-acquired Reebok brand in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The deal, part of a recently announced strategy to draw in Reebok's businesses, makes adidas Moscow the exclusive distributor of Reebok products in the countries from 1 January next year.
Previously license-holder ZAO RBK-Retail will be a key account for the adidas Group. ZAO has been Reebok's distribution partner since 1999.
adidas said it is not providing financial details of the transaction, which it said "underscores the group's strategy to further strengthen its control over its brands globally".
"Buying out distributors and joint venture partners has proven to be very successful for the group in recent years. The adidas business in Italy, for example, has more than doubled since the buyout in 2002".
The company said its Japanese distributor buyout in 1999 had helped it to take over market leadership in the world's second-largest sporting goods market.
"Buying out Reebok distributors and joint ventures around the globe is a key component of the integration strategy and will provide the group with revenue synergies totalling at least EUR200m (US$254.32) by 2009."
adidas has identified Russia and China as the countries with the biggest revenue growth opportunities from buyouts.
adidas chairman and CEO Herbert Hainer this week said the group had knocked arch rival Nike from the top sportswear market spot.
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Search Engine Optimization Strategies
This article will teach you some concrete search engine optimization strategies to improve the Google rating of your website, or any other site for that matter.
Search engine optimization, (or SEO for short), is about giving Google what they are looking for. Google has many different algorithms designed to find relevant, quality content, and you need to understand these algorithms, and use good SEO strategies, to get on the first page of a Google search.
Title Choice
Title choice is probably the most important algorithm of all of the Google algorithms, because it is the first thing that Google looks at when somebody does a Google search.
You need to choose a title that is exactly what many people would type into a Google search, but you also don't want to choose a title that has too much competition from SEO experts, or you may have a lot of trouble just getting on the first page of a local Google search.
For example, if I had called this article SEO, or search engine optimization, there is no way it would ever be found in a Google search, unless someone typed in search engine optimization, and then pressed the "I feel lucky" button.
Keyword Content
The second most important of the many search engine optimization strategies is keyword content. You must have your main tagged keywords as about 2-5% of the text, or as close to it without sounding forced.
You can use a keyword tool to help you find complimentary keywords which also let Google know that your article is very relevant to the given search.
It is a good SEO strategy to use bold or large subheadings including your main, or complimentary keywords.
Google even looks at the links from the page and the relevance of the link text, and sites that the links lead to.
Other important on-page search engine optimization strategies are posting good photos, videos, audio, and making sure that the page has a quick loading time.
Backlinks are a very important search engine optimization strategy, and after the on-page content, backlinks are the most important.
Google likes to see a gradual increase in the amount of backlinks leading to a site, because this lets it know that the site is the main site, and most important out of the sites that may have the same title and similar keyword content.
Some backlinks give more link weight than others, which means that they boost the Google rating more.
Backlinks from social bookmarking sites are ok, if those sites have a good page rank, but these are low quality backlinks compared to some other types.
You could try to get backlinks from big related websites, but the best easy way I have found to make quality backlinks, which give good link weight, is articles.
A backlink from relevant link text in a relevant article not only provides link weight, but can also produce targeted traffic.
My favorite paid article writing sites are Bukisa, Triond, Squidoo and HubPages. You may also like Xomba, Associated Content, Helium, Ehow, Factoidz etc.
The list is a long one, but not all of them pay international contributors (outside the US). The first four sites I mentioned pay to every country in the world.
Backlinks are the most important off-page search engine optimization strategy, and the best quality, relevant backlinks you can make are from articles.
Website owners seem to think that a traffic exchange will boost the Google rating of their website a lot, but really, traffic is one of the least important search engine optimization strategies.
Google wants to make it fair for new websites to have a chance to compete, and if traffic was a really important algorithm, then nobody could ever get a new site to the first page of a worldwide Google search.
By the way, most article writing sites will kick you out if you use a traffic exchange on your articles, so don't do that unless you know you can.
I hope I have taught you some good search engine optimization strategies in this article, some other Google algorithms you should know is that Google favors local content over foreign, and older content over new, but all of these algorithms are relative to each other.
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Bloomberg Bans… Everything
First cigarettes, then trans fat and now large sugary drinks: Mayor Bloomberg is lodging a war against items deemed detrimental to the health of New Yorkers (and Americans alike). What will absurd things Bloomberg take on next? Add your own "Bloomberg ban stamp" to our collection of new restrictions.
Happy Hours lasting more than one hour
Sushi on Mondays
Large coffees and drinks with a large amount of caffeine
Cream cheese on bagels
Meat-lovers pizza and pizza with excessive toppings
The McDonald's McGriddle
Televisions in taxis
Crying babies in restaurants
Bottomless mimosas at brunch
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Original image and story courtesy of The New York Times.
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If I upload a status I don't need no feedback
I don't give a mothafuck who fuckin' we at
In this song, the term "vet lungs" is used by Chief Keef to describe how he can inhale large quantities of smoked substances such as marijuana. The song isn't entirely about smoking, though. Chief Keef also boasts about how he has wild girls hanging around him who really want to get down with him. Much like other rap and hip hop artists, Chief Keef raps mostly about himself and his gangster lifestyle. This includes his fly clothes and jewelry, the way that he plays sex with women, and his weapons and money.