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US 20040012078 A1 Abstract An inexpensively fabricated area array semiconductor device substrate having patterned metal interconnections on one surface of a flexible tape is slit in non-patterned regions of each quadrant, and folded so that chip contact pads are located on the top of the substrate, the leads wrap around the edges, and external solder ball contact pads are on the opposite surface of the substrate, thereby eliminating the need for conductive vias. A chip is connected to the substrate either by conventional wire bonding, or by flip chip interconnection. In different embodiments, heat spreaders or other rigid core materials are incorporated, as well as various configurations of stress absorbing layers which assure reliable device assembly.
Claims(16) 1. An area array semiconductor device including;
a flexible tape substrate having continuous metal leads with chip and solder ball contact pads on either end, patterned on the first surface of the tape, said tape slit at the corners and folded to expose the chip contact pads on the top of the formed substrate, and the solder ball contacts on the bottom of the substrate, and a semiconductor chip connected to said chip contact pads. 2. A semiconductor device as in
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12. A semiconductor package substrate including:
a flexible tape having an array of continuous metal leads with a chip and solder ball contact pad on each end on the first surface of the tape, said tape slit at the corners and each quadrant folded to expose the chip contact pads on the top of the formed substrate, and the solder ball contacts on the bottom of the substrate, and a rigid core of desired package dimensions adhered to the second surface of the formed tape. 13. A semiconductor package substrate as in
14. A method for forming an area array folded flexible tape substrate, including the following steps;
a) depositing a layer of metals one surface of a thin, flexible dielectric film, b) depositing, exposing, and developing a photoresist to pattern an array of leads and contact pads, c) etching to remove unwanted metal to form an array of metal leads, d) slitting the film at each corner of an individual patterned substrate, and e) folding the film at each quadrant to provide a substrate having chip contacts on one surface, and solder ball contacts on the opposite surface. 15. A method as in
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Description [0001] This invention relates generally to semiconductor devices, and more specifically to packaging of semiconductor devices. [0002] The need within the semiconductor industry for reduced size and increased complexity of electronic components has resulted in smaller and more complex integrated circuits. The same trends have forced the development of IC packages having smaller footprints, and better performance. Area array packages, such as ball grid array (BGA) and chip scale packages (CSP) have been developed primarily to meet the need for smaller footprints. BGAs and/or CSPs are usually square or rectangular packages with contact terminals in the form of an array of solder balls, protruding from the bottom of the package. These terminals are designed to be connected to a plurality of pads located on the surface of a printed wiring board, or other next level interconnection circuit. [0003] Contacts to chip input/output pads are typically either by wire bonding, or by flip chip interconnection to metallized leads and pads on the top side of a package substrate or interposer. In turn, these pads are connected through the package substrate to the solder ball terminals on the opposite side of an area array package. Leads may be formed directly on the package substrate using technology from the printed wiring board industry, or more complex and tightly spaced leads may be formed on an insulating flexible tape interposer. Use of flexible tape with patterned metal leads has evolved from TAB (tape automated bond) interconnected devices wherein gold bumps on the input/output pads of a semiconductor device were bonded to pads on the tape. [0004] Metal patterning on tape typically involves photolithographic processing wherein a relatively thin layer of metal is deposited or laminated to the tape, a photoresist applied and exposed, and the unwanted metal removed by an etching process. The tape is then attached to the package substrate, or in the case of some designs, such as The Texas Instruments Micro Star� package, illustrated in FIG. 1, the tape forms the bottom of the package. This device includes as semiconductor chip 10 connected by wire bonds 11 to patterned metal pads on a flexible tape substrate 12, and the assembly is overmolded with a plastic encapsulant 18. Solder balls 17 are connected through conductive vias 15 in the substrate 12 to metallized traces 16 on the upper surface 121 of the substrate where the chip is attached. [0005] There are a number of advantages to flex tape interconnections; 1) the materials and technology for fabrication of high performance copper based leads on thermally stable flexible tapes have been developed for a number of years, 2) processes for patterning high density leads on high dielectric strength tapes are known, 3) thin tape substrates impart very little stress on chip interconnections, and 4) the tapes may be readily cut and formed in a variety of shapes. [0006] However, there are disadvantages to area array packages having flex tape conductors, including in particular, the difficulty of fabrication reliable conductive vias, and the difficulty in testing such vias to insure reliable contact. Further, if interconnected metal patterning is needed on both sides of the tape, difficult and costly processes are involved. [0007] A reliable, low cost tape substrate package would be welcome in the industry, in particular for those devices which are cost sensitive, and where the high cost of known tape substrates may preclude their fabrication as area array devices. [0008] It is an object of the invention to provide an area array semiconductor device package having a flex tape substrate wherein metal leads are patterned only on one surface of the tape. [0009] It is an object of the invention that the substrate is amenable to either wire bond or flip chip interconnections with the chip. [0010] It is an object of the invention to eliminate the need for conductive vias through the substrate. [0011] It is an object of the invention that specific embodiments be applicable to high power devices which require a heat spreader core, and others to low power devices having no core. [0012] It is an object of the invention to provide a reliable package wherein stress due to thermal expansion mismatches is minimized on sensitive components of the assembly. [0013] It is an object of the invention that the package interconnections be accurately and easily tested. [0014] It is an object of the invention that the package is inexpensive to fabricate, and to assemble. [0015] It is further an objective of the invention that fabrication of the substrate is amenable to highly automated processing, such as using reel to reel transport. [0016] The above and other objectives are met by a series of versatile and inexpensive semiconductor packages wherein metal interconnections are patterned on a single surface of a flexible tape, the tape is slit in non-patterned regions of each quadrant, and each quadrant is folded so that chip contact pads are located on the top of the substrate, the leads wrap around the edges, and external solder ball contact pads are on the opposite surface of the substrate, thereby eliminating the need for conductive vias. [0017] The chip is connected to the substrate, either by conventional wire bonding, or by flip chip interconnection. In some embodiments, dictated by the power requirements of the semiconductor device, the tape is folded around a heat spreader. In some embodiments, a stress relieving compound is incorporated within the substrate, and is positioned to minimize stress on selected sensitive portions of the assembly. [0018] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings. [0019]FIG. 1 is an area array package having a tape substrate (Prior art) [0020]FIG. 2 illustrates a semiconductor device of the current invention on a folded tape substrate having a single layer of patterned metal. [0021]FIG. 3a is a tape having a metal pattern of leads and pads prior to folding. [0022]FIG. 3b shows the patterned tape partially folded so that chip interconnection pads are on the top surface. [0023]FIG. 4a is an inventive tape device partially folded for flip chip assembly wherein solder ball pads are on the folded sections. [0024]FIG. 4b illustrates a flip chip bumped semiconductor device and a tape substrate with contacts which mirror the bump on the central, unfolded surface of the substrate. [0025]FIG. 5 is a folded tape area array package having wire bond interconnections to the chip. [0026]FIG. 6a demonstrates a folded tape package which includes a rigid core or heat spreader. [0027]FIG. 6b illustrates leads on the top side of a folded tape package having a rigid core. [0028]FIG. 6c is the under side of a package with BGA pads. [0029]FIG. 7 is a flip chip embodiment of a folded tape device having a rigid core, a stress absorbing layer, and further including an underfill material. [0030]FIG. 8 is a flip chip folded tape device having a rigid core with stress absorbing layers covering both major surfaces of the core. [0031]FIG. 9 is a wire bonded folded tape device having a rigid core with a stress absorbing layer protecting the solder bumps. [0032]FIG. 10 is a cross section of a flip chip folded tape device having a stress absorbing layer between the inner surfaces of the tape. [0033]FIG. 2 illustrates an area array folded flex tape device with leads interconnecting a semiconductor chip to solder ball contacts. The folded tape substrate 201 includes an array of metal leads 202 on the insulating tape extending from beneath the semiconductor chip 203 on the first surface 2011 of the substrate, around the edges 2013, and terminating on the underside at an array of solder balls 205 protruding from the second surface 2012 of the substrate. This device structure is unique in that continuous metal leads wrap around the substrate to connect the solder balls to the chip contacts. This configuration eliminates the need for conductive vias formed through the substrate, and thereby avoids a major failure mechanism in area array packages. Vias of existing devices filled either by plating, by solder wicking, or other means are subject to voids and other imperfections which may result in open or intermittent circuits, and further are difficult to test accurately. [0034] The substrate is formed by depositing, laminating or otherwise adhering a layer of metal on one surface of a flexible (flex) insulating tape, and patterning the array of leads and contact pads. The opposite surface of the tape is inert, having no electrically conductors. The second or inert surface may be covered by film of adhesive which will adhere to itself, or to another component incorporated within the substrate. Fabrication of the flex tape substrate preferably is in strip format, and is amenable to highly automated manufacturing techniques, such as reel to reel transporting the tape through various processes prior to separating into individual substrates. [0035]FIG. 3a illustrates the first surface of the tape 301 having an array of patterned leads 302 with contact pads 306, 307 on both ends. Preferably the tape is a thermally stable polymeric material from the polyimide family having good dielectric characteristics. Leads 302 and pads 306,307 are arrayed in each quadrant forming a square or rectangular pattern with a plurality of leads in each section. [0036] Preferably the outer pads 306 are larger than those on the opposite end, and provide the site for solder ball attachment. The smaller inner pads 307 provide contact locations for chip interconnection, either as wire bond lands, or bump pads. By way of reference, solder balls denote contacts to a printed wiring board or other next level interconnection, while bumps refer to chip contacts to a substrate or interposer. The chip contact bumps may be of solder, conductive adhesive, or other material known in the industry. Generally, the solder balls are larger in diameter than the bump connections. [0037] The outer pads 306 preferably are staggered to allow placement of larger solder balls, and the inner pads 307 may be staggered to mirror flip chip bump contacts, or may be in a single row, as illustrated in FIG. 3a for perimeter flip chip contact, and/or for wire bond pads. [0038] In FIG. 3b, the tape 301 is partially folded and formed into a package substrate. The tape has been inverted so that the metal pattern is face down, the corners have been slit, and each side is being folded inwardly so that the smaller pads 307 for wire bond or flip chip contact are positioned on the top surface of the device. Leads 302 extend around the formed substrate edge, and connect to solder ball pads on the bottom side of the substrate. [0039] Both the flexible tape and patterned metal are sufficiently malleable to allow folding so that chip pads and solder ball pads are on opposite surfaces. A preferred tape is a thermally stable polymer from the polyimide family, well known in the semiconductor industry for its low dielectric constant, and as the preferred material for various tape interconnection and packaging applications. Flex tape is preferably in the range of 0.001 to 0.003 inches thick. [0040] The preferred metal conductors includes a copper alloy with a thin film of nickel or other barrier metal, covered by a thin film of gold or other noble, solderable metal on the exposed surface. [0041] The inventive flex tape substrate is adaptable to flip chip interconnection, as well as to wire bonded devices. FIGS. 4a and 4 b illustrate steps in the fabrication of a flip chip embodiment. The tape has been patterned and slit, and the substrate is partially is formed by folding the corners of the unpatterned surfaces inwardly. The unpatterned surfaces of the folded tape are adhered together, or to a core member in order to provide a mechanically stable substrate. [0042] In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4a, larger terminals 406 for solder balls are positioned on the folded sections 4011 of the substrate 401, and the chip contact terminals are on the underside or unfolded 4012 surface. In FIG. 4b the tape substrate 401 is inverted from the view in FIG. 4a. A flip chip semiconductor device 403 having a plurality of contact bumps, arrayed over the active circuit 408, or perimeter arrayed 409, is aligned with the respective receiving pads 407 on the substrate and attached. A specific substrate design may accommodate either area array 408 or perimeter 409 bump interconnection to the chip. [0043] In yet another embodiment, the tape is folded to expose the flip chip terminals on the folded sections of the substrate, and the larger solder bump terminals on the center surface, similar to the arrangement in FIG. 3b. [0044]FIG. 5 shows the inventive single layer metal folded flex tape substrate 501 having a semiconductor device 503 connected by wire bonds 510. It can be seen that fine wires bonded to the chip pads are connected to bonding lands or pads 507 on the substrate. The assemblage will subsequently be encapsulated to protect the chip and bond wires, and solder balls will be attached to the pads on the underside. [0045]FIG. 6a illustrates another embodiment of the flex tape 601 having a metal leads patterned on a single side formed around a rigid core 620 which preferably has high thermal conductivity, and thereby serves as a heat spreader. The core or heat spreader 620 of approximately the package external dimensions may include a thermally activated adhesive coating to secure the tape 601. The tape is formed around the core, heat and pressure applied to secure the tape and provide a stable, rigid substrate. The heat spreader core is preferably an alloy or clad metal, such as copper/invar/copper, or a thermally conductive ceramic having relatively low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). Either the low expansion clad metal or ceramic provide CTE match to the silicon chip, and are particularly well suited to flip chip applications wherein thermal stresses on small flip chip interconnection joints are of concern. Thickness of the heat spreader core is determined by geometric requirements of the finished semiconductor device. Because many devices have requirements for thickness, as well as overall package dimensions, thickness is preferably in the range of 0.005 to 0.020 inches. [0046] As shown in FIG. 6b, the core may include protrusions 621 in each corner which help in the protection of the exposed leads on the package sides from mechanical damage. Bonding lands, or pads 607 on the top side of the package provide sites for chip connections, and in FIG. 6c, BGA pads 606 for solder balls on the bottom side of the package are staggered. [0047] Semiconductor devices having solder bump and/or ball joints connecting either the chip to the package substrate or the substrate to the next level interconnection are subject to fatigue resulting from CTE mismatches. Thin flex tape substrates exert very little stress on the joints; however, a rigid silicon chip having an expansion coefficient of about 2.3 PPM is poorly matched to a typical printed board having expansion ranging from 20 to 50 PPM. To mitigate such stresses arising from thermal mismatch, in the current invention, a stress absorbing material is incorporates between the folded surfaces of the tape substrate. Different embodiments of the inventive substrate allow the stress absorbing material to be positioned on either or both sides of a stiff core or heat spreader, or between the folded tapes having no rigid core. [0048]FIG. 7 is a cross section of a flip chip device having a chip 703 with solder bumps 708 and solder balls 705 attached to the patterned metal 707 on a flex tape 701 substrate. A rigid core 720 having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of the chip 703 is in contact with the tape 701 on the top or chip side of the device. A stress absorbing material 730 is incorporated between the core 720 and tape 701 on the bottom or solder ball 705 side of the package in order to mitigate stresses on the solder joint which arise from CTE mismatch between the core and circuit board 780. The low modulus stress absorbing material preferably is thermally conductive, may be electrically conductive or insulating, may be an adhesive, or may be attached by an adhesive, and the thickness of the layer is largely a function of its elastic modulus. [0049] In a specific embodiment, an underfill material 709 is added between the chip 703 and tape 701 substrate to further protect the chip interconnection joints. [0050] In yet another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a layer of stress absorbing material 831 is incorporated within the folded substrate between the 801 tape and the rigid core 820 on the chip side. The layer 831 absorbs much of the stress on the bump 808 interconnection arising from thermal mismatch, while a similar layer 830 on the bottom side of the core protects the solder ball 805 joints. [0051]FIG. 9 illustrates an embodiment wherein a chip 903 has wire bond 910 contacts to a tape 901 substrate having a rigid core 920. A layer of low modulus material 930 between the core and tape on the solder ball side relieves stress on the solder joints. The chip 903 is CTE matched to the core 920, and the rigid core provides stable bonding land sites 9071 for reliable wire bonds. [0052]FIG. 10 is a cross section of a flip chip embodiment of the invention having no core material, and having a stress absorbing layer 1030 captured within the inert, folded surfaces of the tape 1001. The chip 1003 is the most rigid member of this device, and the stress absorbing layer 1030 protects both the solder ball 1005 and bump 1008 joints. [0053] A significant advantage of the continuous metal leads from chip to solder ball is that continuity of the interconnection is readily tested. Resistance of each lead is tested between pads 306 and 307, as shown in FIG. 3 prior to folding the substrate. Those test results may be compared to values of the leads for the folded substrate, as shown in FIGS. 3b and 4 to insure that there has been no performance deterioration. Elimination of vias with voids and other defects which plague existing area array substrates allows the finished devices to be reliably and inexpensively tested and analyzed. [0054] The previous embodiments have described a square or rectangular device having quadrants. It should be obvious that the folded tape concept is applicable to center bonded devices, or other devices having two or more sides. [0055] It can be seen that there are many applications of a low cost flex tape package wherein metal leads are patterned on a single surface of the tape, and the tape is folded to allow the leads to make contact with both the chip and external contact points. The previously described embodiments are intended to provide examples, but many other modifications and variations will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is therefore intended that the appended claims be interpreted as broadly as possible in view of the prior art. Referenced by
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Over the weekend a BIG story broke about Lil Wayne . . . that he was on the brink of death. TMZ claimed he was in the hospital, hooked up to tubes, strapped down because of severe convulsing and was having his last rites read to him. The nation was in shock! Was the grammy awarding-winning, multi-platinum hip hop artist dying?
It's unclear what caused all these rumors, but supposedly, he went on a DRUG BINGE between hospitalizations, and naturally, that played a role in his condition. Wayne's drug of choice was the cough syrup cocktail Sizzurp. Wayne has previously admitted he's pretty much addicted to it. Supposedly, he had his stomach pumped THREE TIMES to flush the codeine from his system . . . and is now, finally, in stable condition.
Rapper Mack Maine tweeted, "don't believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe. . . that's false"
Other sources are saying he needs rehab but he's not close to death or anything. He's fine and just coming down off the high.
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After upgrade to 4.2.1 and rebuild php with lsapi 6.1 , within 12 hours i got 35 "restarts automatically to fix 503 Errors" mail. This is normal ? Thanks. |
pls switch back to the old lsphp5 (stay with 4.2.1) and see any difference.
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Today I encountered a downtime in my server ,the reason was not clear. after that i disabled the PHP suEXEC daemon mode and did not get any 503 fix mail ,
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- The capital and largest city of Wales, in the southeast part of the country on Bristol Channel. It was a prosperous coal-shipping port in the 19th and early 20th centuries and is now an educational and industrial center. Population: 292,000.
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- proper n. The capital city of Wales
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. the capital and largest city of Wales
From Welsh caer ("fort") + Taf ("(River) Taff") = fortified city on the River Taff (Wiktionary)


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El Sendero Trail Race will be on Saturday, December 14 2013.
Reveille Peak Ranch Liability Waiver. PDF
In for the long haul? The El Sendero Endurance Trail Race is now a weekend long festival, now called the Trail Mix Festival, featuring many endurance challenges, from mountain biking to trail racing. all races feature challenging terrain and more than a few spectacular views as it winds through this enormous hill country ranch.
If 60k sounds too far, 40K and 20K distances are also offered. If those sound too far, this isn't the race for you. Go long or go home - which path will you choose?
The weekend will also feature:
Friday- 3 hr race 5-8pm (Runner who does the most laps in 3 hr wins!)
Saturday- 6 hour MTB race as well as a duathlon.
There is even a kids event Saturday, which offers hiking, mountain biking, repelling, and hiking. This event is administered and supported by Outdoor Wilderness Adventure
El Sandero Race Schedule
Saturday, December 14th 2013
Race Schedule
60K: 6:00am
40K: 7:00am
20K: 8:00am
Friday, December 13, 2013, from 11am - 6:30pm at Rogue Running Downtown
*Race day packet pickup will be available starting at 5am until race start. All runners need to pick up their timing chip on race morning.
COURSE & AID STATIONS - Map of course
All three races will take place on a challenging, scenic 20K loop. Aid stations will be provided roughly every 3.1 miles and offer a full spread of snacks and fluids to keep you going - fruit, pretzels, trail mix, pb&j, electrolyte drinks, water, etc. Hand held bottles are highly recommended for all runners. We are a cupless race (for the most part).
Will be 20 minute/mile pace will need to be maintained.
Overall awards will be given to the top male & female, top male & female master, top male & female grand-master and age group awards will be given in five-year categories.
There will be pre-race camping at Reveille Peak Ranch, check out their website for more information. While not required, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of it! Camping is not only a great pre-race camaraderie-builder, but also allows a few crucial extra minutes of sleep and prevents race-day transportation concerns. Facilities include a huge pavilion for dinner and clean restrooms/showers .
Runners will be provide post race food after their race. After the 20k we will provide breakfast type food. Oatmeal with topings, breakfast tacos, coffee and juice. After the 40k and 60k we will provide lunch fare: hamburgers, etc.
Aid station support on course (20K)
Post-race snacks/beverages
Post-race awards
Photos from AzulOx Photography
$10 Park Entry Fee
Processing fee
Race-day meals
20K @ 8:00am
$45 until Nov 1st
$55 until Nov 20th (no t-shirt guarantee after 11/16)
$65 until race day
40K @ 7:00am
$60 until Nov 1st
$70 until Nov 20th (no t-shirt guarantee after 11/16)
$80 until race day
60K @6:00am
$75 until Nov 1st
$85 until Nov 20th (no t-shirt guarantee after 11/16)
$90 until race day
Register Now
**Event switches permitted until November 21st. Refunds, transfers not permitted.**
*** Reveille Peak Ranch charges a $10 per person entrance fee that IS included in the race registration for participants. Spectators will be responsible for their own entry fee. ***


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Art and Design
Paper tearing tower building mark making jelly sculpting water colouring canvas stretching story telling paint smearing trees blowing sound recording word creating fabric stitching colour copying warhol repeating ink dripping space invading slowly looking bodies moving laugh alouding video filming photo printing wire bending people expressing things hanging wobbly drawing alternative thinking memory jogging
In Art, we keep an open mind to discovery. We pride ourselves on being a breeding ground of creativity, aiming to provide students with the best experience possible in the subject. We work with a wide range of materials which include drawing and painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture and photography. Originality and independence of thought is paramount - students learn to think and act as artists and designers whilst appreciating other art works and understanding the context in which they are made.
In addition to an outdoor plaster room there are four spacious and bright studios, two of which are equipped with a printing press. We also have a reading and research room which has an excellent selection of books, DVDs and computer software. We subscribe to a number of monthly Art periodicals such as Modern Painters, Frieze, Crafts and Canvas.
We believe that there is no substitute for studying Art at first hand. With the emerging and thriving contemporary Art scene in Dubai we enjoy regular trips to the Bastakyia, DIFC and Al Quoz galleries. In the last academic year, our A Level students visited Barcelona and in November we are planning a trop to Rome. Each year we also hold our own Art Exhibition displaying works by GCSE and A Level students.
To comply with good practice and to ensure continuity and progression, it is a requirement that students keep a work journal at GCSE and A Level for each unit. The journal is a combination of a sketchbook and a time-based record. The form of the journal will reflect the student's individual approach and the contents will provide evidence of the student's ability to address the assessment objectives of developing ideas, experimenting and recording as well as making informed connections with the work of others. The journal is a vital tool in supporting and stimulating the artistic process and has a major role in the production of preparatory work through offering a context for exploration and discovery.
Course outline for Key Stage 3
Each group in KS3 works in two blocks of 5-6 weeks, receiving three Art lessons a week; these move in a cycle with the Drama and Design and Technology Departments.
Students develop their imagination through sustained creative activities. These help them to build on and improve their practical and critical skills and extend their knowledge and experience of materials, processes and practices. Students engage with art, craft and design in the contemporary world and from different times and cultures. Whilst a large proportion of art work is done outside of a journal, students are also required to document their thoughts, processes, research and homework in a journal.
Course outline for GCSE
There is a clear progression to GCSE Art and Design from the Year 9 Art course: students who are prepared to work hard independently as well as in class to develop their skills and understanding will find the GCSE fulfilling, rewarding and fun. They need not feel that they are exceptionally talented artists already, as ability often reveals itself and develops in Year 10.
We follow the Edexcel Art and Design syllabus as it is an excellent framework for students to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding using a wide range of materials and processes. The content of the syllabus is accessible to the whole range of experience and ability. Assessment is via a mixture of coursework (60%) and an externally set assignment (40%).
During Year 10, students develop one unit of coursework, based on a theme such as 'Damaged, Discarded and Decayed' or 'Food, Glorious Food'. This is designed to introduce, and then strengthen, the range of students' practical and analytical skills across a wide range of media. Students learn how to integrate their ICT skills to create or modify images as well as using it as a research tool. The study of the work of other artists, as it relates to their own work, is built into projects and students need to be prepared to read about Art in general and to document their findings. The compilation of sketchbooks or journals is therefore an essential part of the course.
In Year 11, students produce a second unit of coursework with a different theme from that of Year 10. The Externally Set Assignment starts in March with preparation being done over an eight-week period with a final piece being produced under exam conditions within a ten-hour time limit. All work is then exhibited by students for internal marking and external moderation by a visiting examiner from the UK.
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Course outline for A Level
This course encourages an adventurous, open-minded and enquiring approach to Art. Successful students can demonstrate an understanding of Art from a range of time periods and cultures and are able to produce practical work that embraces a variety of ideas and experiments. The course presents an opportunity for students to produce highly personal creative work and to pursue individual interests. It is vital that students are able to work independently and that they are well-motivated and enthusiastic about Art in all its guises.
Students work on one coursework unit per year, followed by a second unit which is assessed through a timed examination. We aim to develop practical skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture, constantly referring to as many sources and other artists as possible. ICT and photography are integrated as research and presentation media and an appropriate working vocabulary is extended throughout the course. This is a real opportunity to explore new and traditional materials and techniques at a higher level.
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Windows 8 stains Ballmer's legacy
Over-optimistic predictions of Windows 8's success led to CEO's downfall
Computerworld - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer survived the flop that was Windows Vista, but he wasn't able to do the same after the disappointment of Windows 8.
"Last year, Ballmer said Windows 8 would be his defining moment," said Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy. "Now, this has caught up with him. Windows 8 is the primary reason why he's retiring, specifically Windows RT. There's been a lack of progress on Windows Phone, but the forcing function was clearly the write-down of the Surface RT."
From Moorhead's perspective, it was that write-down, a $900 million charge against earnings to account for excess inventory of the company's Surface RT tablet, that precipitated Ballmer's retirement, in large part because the overstock was a blatant indicator of the magnitude of his misjudgment about how customers would react to the newest Windows.
And Windows 8 may be the thing that people remember about Ballmer, said another analyst, whether that's fair or not.
"Any evaluation of Ballmer can't start in 2007 or 2008," argued David Cearley of Gartner Friday. "His legacy is the totality of Microsoft. But inevitably, a CEO is judged by what the company looked like when he left. [And] Microsoft has struggled to reinvent itself."
The problems Ballmer recently faced were greater than just the Surface tablet or the tile-based, touch-first Windows RT operating system that powers it. Windows 8's failure to spark a surge in PC sales also played a big part.
Ballmer weathered Windows Vista, the delayed follow-on to Windows XP that was widely derided as a mess. But it wasn't Windows 8's poor numbers, by some metrics even poorer than Vista's, that brought down Ballmer: It was his unrealistic predictions of its success that did him in.
Ballmer, known as an enthusiastic promoter of Microsoft and an overly-optimistic salesman by trade and inclination, was, to use a phrase he coined multiple times in his career, "all in" on Windows 8.
"I think with the addition of Windows 8, with these incredible new form factors that are tablets and PCs, I think we're going to see a lot of growth and vitality and explosion in the PC market," said Ballmer last October at the company's BUILD developers conference. "I guarantee you, this will be the best opportunity software developers will see as hundreds of millions of new machines go out with the potential of billions and billions of new applications being sold."
Ballmer made those predictions even though PC shipments had fallen year-over-year in the quarter before. They then continued to contract in the next four quarters and show no short-term sign of recovery. According to estimates by researchers at IDC and Gartner, PC shipments will decline in 2013 at more than double the rate of 2012.
The dismal results so far for Windows 8 and Windows RT -- together, they accounted for 5.4% of all operating systems used to go online in July -- have put a spotlight on Microsoft's inability to capitalize on the quick-growing tablet market, a fault Windows 8 was supposed to quickly correct.
"It's clear that the problems of Windows 8, Windows RT were not addressed in a short enough timeframe," said Moorhead, referring to Microsoft waiting until May to admit that the first iteration had been a miss and it would release the Windows 8.1 course correction this year. "The result was a PC market that didn't get back to Windows 7 levels."
Even the recast of Windows with Windows 8.1, while generally applauded by analysts, may be too little too late to repair the damage. Lenovo, the Chinese PC maker that last quarter was the world's largest, recently struck a deal with an American company, SweetLabs, to bundle the latter's Start button and Start menu replacements on all its computers, essentially a vote of no confidence in Windows 8.1's marketability without third-party tweaks.
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privilege to provide you, and your family, with labor and birth support. I will work with you, and your spouse or partner, to make this birth an empowering experience for everyone. I will be an active participant, while you work through your labor. I will employ comfort measures to help you ease your pain, including massage, positioning and aromatherapy. Your body knows what to do! I will give your body the attention it needs, and keep your mind entertained. I have an "unconventional" sense of humor and my focus on you, lets me know, when laughter is needed. I mentioned earlier, we will have fun! I am committed to providing loving and caring support to my clients and their families. I believe in the strength and power of a woman. If left to her inborn capabilities, most births will progress smoothly, happily and naturally. Birth is a transition for women, and I will do my best to make this a celebration of your rite of passage. I want to help you achieve the birth you desire and deserve. Your "birth"day should be the best day of your life. |
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This is really a shame. When the City first rolled this service out years ago it seemed like a very forward looking idea.
A couple of years ago when I looked into it, it took a week and three phone calls to even get any information on pricing, billing, etc. The signal quality was weak everywhere in Southaven I tested it and the few people I met who had used were uniformly negative in their experiences.
In the 21st century Internet access is a necessity. How the City of Southaven can let such a wonderful opportunity die on the vine is a real testament to the political leadership of Southaven.
Another opportunity for us to agree.
The problem, as oft happens in government, it was a wonderful idea that was never fully implemented, funded or supported.
It was a forward thinking idea with no long term plan to maintain it. In the end, I think it was a PR move made by those that didn't understand what it takes to maintain and IT endevour of this size. Because they didn't maintain it for 10 years, it's so far behind in technology now, it's cost prohibitive to bring up to date. Had they been maintaining all along, I don't think they would be in such a whole.
I think it's a disgrace that only 500 (?) people knew enough about service and participated.
Just screams improperly run from the beginning.
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Matthew and Shemar meet with those who play the voices of the ladies of criminal minds in Japan (x)


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Classification of Restricted Gifts
The purpose of this procedure is to document the procedure used by the Development Office and the Controllers office to classify restricted gifts.
This document describes the process of ensuring that restricted gift accounts are property coded and documented.
Restricted Gifts - Restricted gifts are those gifts to the University that include donors' restrictions. Gifts can be restricted to:
- Individuals, departments or schools, or
- For a specific purpose.
In order to ensure the accuracy of accounting and reporting of restricted gifts, the Development Office is part of the review and approval process when opening new restricted gift accounts in the Financial Records System (FRS).
When a request for a new gift account is submitted through the Budget System, the Development Office is part of the process. The Office reviews the donor documentation to determine whether the gift is restricted. If it is, this office indicates that the new account be created in the 5XXXXX range of accounts. If the gift is restricted for major capital project, the Development Office indicates that the account be created in the 7XXXXX range of accounts.
If the gift has no donor restrictions, the account would be opened in the 3XXXXX range of accounts. Note: In case of an unrestricted gift, sometimes it may not even be necessary to open a new account. Unique object codes which can be used in any fund provide the detail tracking of gift revenue. This could be determined on a case by case basis.
In addition to the above, the Development Office reviews the expense purpose designation on the account request form. If the donor documentation indicates that the donor wishes the gifted funds to be used for research, the Development Office assigns expense purpose "1200" research on the account request form. In addition, pending clarification from System Audit, we may be able to assign expense purpose "1200" research to an account, if we determine internally that the gifted funds will be used for research. (This issue is currently pending review by the Coordinating Board and System Audit).
After the Development Office's approval, the request for the new account is forwarded to the Finance Division for opening in the accounting system (FRS).
For all restricted gift research accounts, the Development Office completes and forwards to the Finance Division the "Research Expenditure Determination Process and Checklist" form. The form is reviewed and co-signed by the Finance Division representative and is kept on file for documentation.
The Development Office is responsible for screening user requests for new accounts and interpreting donor information to ensure that new accounts are classified properly with respect to function and fund.
The Finance Division is responsible for making sure that required documentation is on file and that accounts are opened in FRS in accordance with the documentation.
- Higher Education Coordinating Board "Standards and Accounting Methods for Reporting Restricted Research Expenditures - Dated 10/2/2001.
- Higher Education Coordinating Board "Appendix B Research Award Determination Process and Check List"
- Higher Education Coordinating Board "Appendix A Definition of Research and Development"
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A native of Yellow Knife, Northwest Territories, clean-cut Canadian actor
Dustin Milligan
gamely established himself as a Hollywood presence during the mid- to late 2000s. As one interested in drama from a tender age,
initially moved to Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada's premier film community), where he signed with the agency Lucas Talent; by 2004, however, he transitioned to Hollywood and began signing for bit parts in projects including the feature
Perfect Romance
and the docudrama telemovie
Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution
(based on the infamous Scott Peterson homicide case).
maintained a much higher profile as Henry Rader, the son of framed and threatened Washington, D.C., district attorney Paul Rader (
Donnie Wahlberg
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(2006); following a small supporting role in director
Jon Kasdan
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In the Land of Women
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This hastily assembled rehash of the infamous Laci Peterson murder case is based on Amber Frey's book Witness: For the Proseuction of Scott Peterson, which may explain why she comes off as the most sympathetic person in the film. Basically, the script adheres to the facts: The mistress of Scott Peterson (Nathan Anderson), Amber Frey (Janel Moloney) begins to suspect that something is amiss with her sweetheart when, during what is supposed to his trip to Europe, he is suddenly popping up on every TV station and cable service in the country, swearing up and down that he had nothing to do with the disappearance of his wife Laci and their unborn son Connor. Eventually, Amber decides to cooperate with the Modesto Police Department in their efforts to pin a murder rap on Scott, agreeing to wear a wire while conversing with Scott over his domestic travails. In his frenzied efforts to counteract previous lies by cooking up new ones, Peterson effectively puts the noose around his own neck--and Amber rightfully emerges as the heroine of the piece (though not, it is hinted, without putting her own life in jeopardy in process). Somehow, the film manages to work in several plugs for the self-help book "du jour", The Purpose-Driven Life. Produced for CBS, the made-for-TV Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution premiered May 25, 2005. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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The House of Commons Justice Committee's first hearing on the post-legislative scrutiny of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 took place on 21 February. Maurice Frankel, Director for Campaign for Freedom of Information, told the Committee that in his view, the objectives of FOI are realistic and we are on our way to meeting them. However, he stressed that the time delay sometimes involved in receiving a response to a FOI request is still a problem. Frankel suggested statutory time limits for internal reviews, and more intervention from the Information Commissioner's Office.The government has published a memorandum on FOI implementation, see http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/policy/moj/post-legislative-scrutiny-foi.htmThe evidence from the Justice Committee is at http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/justice-committee/news/foi-i/Read more about this topic in the next PL&B UK Report.
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- Air Filters: The filters in your air conditioner can potentially remove all sorts of allergens from your air, but the cheap fiberglass filters many homeowners use don't do a very good job. To maximize the benefits, upgrade to filters with a MERV rating of at least 9, and have clean filters on hand so you can change them whenever they get dirty. During the peak of the cooling season, air conditioner filters may need to be changed as often as monthly to maintain efficiency.
- Bathroom Mold: Run a vent fan in your bathroom while you shower and for a few minutes afterward to eliminate the moisture that leads to mold growth. If you find bathroom mold, you can remove it by scrubbing with a solution of bleach and water.
- Windows: Opening windows helps air circulation, which reduces dust and prevents mold growth. Unfortunately, windows also can let other allergens into your home, so it's best to open them in the morning and evening, and keep them shut on days when the pollen count is high.
- HVAC Maintenance: Having your HVAC serviced annually has a number of benefits. It eliminates particle buildup that could potentially release dust and other allergens into your home. It also boosts energy efficiency and increases the lifespan of your HVAC.
- Duct Cleaning: Air ducts can harbor a substantial buildup of dust and other potentially irritating particles, including pollen, pet dander and mold. Duct cleaning eliminates this buildup before it can be blown out into your air. Have an HVAC technician inspect your ducts to determine whether a cleaning is necessary. He may find and seal leaks as well.
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of Note and Interest:
do think it's clear, though, that ever since the dawn of civilization, ruling
families have engineered strategic marriages with neighboring ruling families,
so that as centuries and millennia passed, the ruling classes around the world
(with the exception of those in impossibly remote areas) have had many common
ancestors. That's not to say that ruling class blood did not flow downward to
"common" folk (indeed, that's how I got MINE!), or that
"common" blood did not flow upward.
Often persons of peasant origins would become military heroes or leaders
for other reasons. But all in all,
noble families of today -- be they in India, Morocco, England, Spain, or
elsewhere -- are related, however distant, and probably carry within them the
genes even of the pharoahs of Egypt.
At least three times in the
past, my mother's and father's ancestors have come geographically very close --
a surprising fact when one considers that my father's family comes exclusively
from a limited area of southeastern Italy, while most of my mother's family
arrived in the United States in the early 1600s and otherwise since about the
1400s hails from northern Europe. The most recent time my father's and mother's
families nearly crossed paths was in the 1910s and 1920s, when my paternal
grandparents lived in western West Virginia. My mother's parents lived
literally several miles away, across the river in Ohio. They may have passed
each other on the roads or stood in line beside one another in stores.
A hundred years earlier, my
mother's ancestors moved briefly to Oneida County in New York State, where my father's
family would later move and where my father would grow up, marry my mother and
raise a family.
Finally, over 900 years
ago, my maternal ancestor Robert Guiscard conquered and ruled Puglia, where my
father's ancestors lived.
List of various occupations of my ancestors


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Ethyl acetate (etac) is an active solvent that is mainly used in industrial lacquers and surface coating resins. It is also used as an extraction solvent in the production of pharmaceuticals and food, and as a carrier solvent for herbicides. Miscellaneous uses include adhesives and cosmetics.
The European market is quite balanced, with ample supply available. Demand is good and steady, although one producer cited poor demand in the first quarter as dollar-based imports undermined sales. Imports continue to arrive at usual levels.
UK major INEOS has acquired rival BP's vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) and etac businesses effective from April 1. The deal includes a 250,000 tonne/year etac plant in Hull, UK.
Prices in Europe have been bumping along the low-€900s/tonne since mid-2007. Current business is being done in the range €900-920/tonne, although there is talk of deals below this level. High and volatile ethylene feedstock costs continue to challenge margins for ethylene-based players. European prices are higher than those in the US and China, rendering euro-based material uncompetitive.
The main route is by the esterification of ethanol, with acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst, although some is produced by the catalytic condensation of acetaldehyde with alkoxides.
Several new technologies have been commercialized. BP's Avada process at the Hull plant uses ethylene and acetic acid, with a solid catalyst, and is targeted at locations where competitive ethanol is unavailable.
Davy Process Technology of the UK has licensed its ethanol-based process to South African chemical producer Sasol. In this route, ethanol is dehydrogenated to acetaldehyde, which reacts further to form etac.
China National Petroleum has developed a one-step ethanol process where ethanol is partially oxidized to acetic acid and then esterified with excess ethanol.
Etac is a colorless, mobile and volatile liquid, with a characteristic fruity odor. It is highly flammable and can form explosive mixtures with air. Flashback can occur in a fire as its vapors are heavier than air. Etac is moderately toxic by inhalation.
In Europe, demand is forecast to be flat, or even contract slightly as consumption by the local paints and inks sector shrinks as production moves eastwards. Global demand growth is put at 3-4%/year, driven by demand for surface coatings in Southeast Asia and China. Strong growth in the Middle East is being seen in inks and flexible packaging.
Players talk of the possibility of future consolidation in Europe as ethylene-based producers struggle to compete against more profitable ethanol-based production, which is tipped to gain market share in the short term. Europe could become more reliant on imports to satisfy demand of more than 300,000 tonnes/year.
Three projects are planned: one each in Japan, India and China for 2009-2010.
Company | Location | Capacity |
Atanor | Baradero, Argentina | 25 |
Carbohim - Wood and Chemical | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | 30 |
Celanese | La Cangrejera, Mexico | 92 |
Pampa, Texas, US | 60 | |
Pulau Sakra, Singapore | 60 | |
Changhua Chemical | Jiangyin, China | 40 |
Chiba Ethyl Acetate | Ichihara, Japan | 50 |
Eastman Chemical | Kingsport, Tennessee, US | 27 |
Longview, Texas, US | 32 | |
INEOS | Hull, UK | 250 |
International Ester | Ulsan, South Korea | 75 |
IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals | Ludhiana, India | 33 |
Jiangmen Handsome Chemical Development | Jiangmen, China | 140 |
Jiangsu Sopo Chemical | Zhenjiang, China | 270 |
Jilin Fuel Ethanol | Jilin, China | 50 |
Jubilant Organosys | Gajraula, India | 26 |
Nira, India | 24 | |
Korea Alcohol Industrial | Ulsan, South Korea | 25 |
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo | Yokkaichi, Japan | 40 |
Laxmi Organic Industries | Mahad, India | 35 |
Nanchang Ganjiang Solvent Plant | Nanchang, China | 80 |
Rhodia Brasil | Paulinia, Brazil | 100 |
Sasol | Secunda, South Africa | 55 |
Shandong Jinyimeng Chemical | Linshu County, China | 180 |
Shanghai Wujing Chemical | Wujing, China | 200 |
Showa Denko | Nanyo, Japan | 150 |
Oita, Japan | 150 | |
Showa Esterindo Indonesia | Merak, Indonesia | 60 |
Somaiya Organo Chemicals | Sakarwadi, India | 50 |
Svensk Etanolkemi | Domsjo, Sweden | 35 |
Yangtze River Acetyls | Chongqing, China | 80 |
NOTE: * excludes plants under 20,000 tonnes/year |
Profile last published November 3, 2003
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Cursed from birth, Chunchu is the holder of the demon stone which renders its host invincible. Abandoned by his father and raised by a people not his own, the young man, whose name becomes synonymous with bloody massacres, arouses only fear and hatred wherever he goes. He has however decided to try to understand why such a destiny was reserved for him, but his twin brother is having none of it.
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