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Head bowed and fighting back tears, Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen made his second public apology in three months yesterday, leading to renewed calls for his resignation.
He owned up to 'mishandling' dealings with tycoons and his use of luxury hotel suites during official trips abroad.
The new apology came after separate reports by the Audit Commission and an independent review panel he created to 'rewrite the rule book' for his job.
He said: 'I know my mishandling of the various events has undermined the community's confidence in the integrity of the system and has disappointed my colleagues in the civil service.
'For this I would like to, once again, offer my sincere apologies.'
Tsang went further than in his previous apology in March, when he acknowledged only that he had 'fallen short of public expectations' by accepting lifts on yachts and private jets from tycoons for the price of a standard ticket.
He also agreed a bargain deal to rent a Shenzhen penthouse from a tycoon with business interests in Hong Kong. Tsang's comments prompted further calls for his resignation and criticism for not speaking out immediately after the release of the two reports on Thursday.
In the first report, an independent commission led by former chief justice Andrew Li Kwok-nang said it was 'totally inappropriate' that the chief executive was not covered by rules banning other public officials from accepting advantages.
The second found that Tsang's use of high-class hotel suites on government business, including a US$6,900 presidential suite in the Brazilian capital Brasilia, was not always justified.
Tsang pledged to implement the recommendations of both reports and to work with chief executive-elect Leung Chun-ying on implementing changes to the law proposed by Li's committee.
Lee Pang-kwong, a political scientist at Lingnan University, said Tsang had chosen not to try to defend his behaviour this time, in the face of public outrage.
'But [putting forward] no argument doesn't mean he truly believes he is wrong,' he said.
Democrat Albert Ho Chun-yan called on Tsang to step down immediately to 'quell public anger'.
And Audrey Eu Yuet-mee of the Civic Party urged Tsang to repay the additional cost of expensive hotel rooms he had stayed in. But Starry Lee Wai-king, of the pro-government Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, said it would be meaningless for Tsang to resign now.
Tsang is still under investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
And he still faces attempts by pan-democrat lawmakers to bring a first-ever impeachment motion against a chief executive. He will have to face lawmakers at his final question and answer session on June 14.
Constitutional affairs chief Tam Chi-yuen, head of Tsang's office at the time of the Brazil visit, said yesterday that he took full responsibility for the affair, although he had not been directly involved in booking the suite.

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England's Claudia Fragapane has won her fourth gold of the Commonwealth Games after she claimed the individual floor title at Glasgow's SSE Hydro.
The 16-year-old produced a strong routine that was full of expression to score 14.541 and take the title, which will add to her individual all-around, vault and team success.
Standing at just 4ft 5in tall, Fragapane has belied her diminutive size to become one of the stars of the Games, lighting up the arena with a series of dazzling displays.
Her final appearance in the floor showpiece did not disappoint as she saw off the challenge of Australia's Lauren Mitchell who claimed silver while Canada's Ellie Black won bronze.
Fragapane was the sixth gymnast to compete and moved into a clear lead over Mitchell, who scored 13.833, with Black achieving 13.666.
Wales' Jessica Hogg took an early lead before Mitchell moved into gold medal position.
Canada's Stefanie Merkle went into second before England's Hannah Whelan finished outside of the top three with a routine of 13.133, with newly crowned all-around champion Fragapane the next to compete.
The tumbling teenager made her complex routine look easy and she stormed to the top of the standings with two gymnasts left to perform.
Black's challenge faded away before New Zealand's Charlotte Sullivan wrapped up the final with a seventh-placed finish.
Meanwhile, Scotland's Dan Purvis finished off his Commonwealth Games by upgrading to gold after he won a dramatic men's parallel bars final.
The 23-year-old, who already had team silver and rings bronze under his belt, produced a stunning routine which scored 15.533 to take the title ahead of England's Nile Wilson who won silver with 15.433, while floor, all-around and team champion Max Whitlock had to settle for bronze with 15.066.
Purvis was the last man to compete on the apparatus and his impressive routine snatched the gold from Wilson at the death with the roar of home support fully behind the popular gymnast.
The Scot revealed it was the advice of pommel horse gold medallist and Scotland team-mate Dan Keatings that had spurred him on to victory after he told him to "go for everything."
"I am over the moon to be honest," Purvis said. "I didn't expect to get gold. Just to get another medal in front of the home crowd was fantastic so I am just absolutely over the moon.
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Luscanun wrote:I'll start this with the caveat that I just started playing the game yesterday. However, despite my inexperience with the game, it seems to me that you're missing something in your considerations. For the sake of argument, I'll assume your math is correct above (not necessarily the formulas, but just the calculations). If you take your 4 TC cards (two bot, two alt mode) for a total attack of 226K, you're using 4 cards, with an attack value of 56,500 per card. If you scan them and get 204K, you're using 2 cards, with an attack value of 102K per card. You've also got two other card slots to fill, and again with an assumption, that would likely exceed the gap you've then created. It seems that if you've got cards that are maxed, you should be able to fill in the gap and exceed the 226K you would have had with the 4 TCs.
Again, new player, not sure about the math behind it all, but 102 is obviously greater than 56 and if you've got some comparable cards (save 10K value), then you could exceed your 4 TC scenario. Maybe it depends on the values in your deck...? If your maximum value for any 4 cards is less than 226K, I'd stick with the four TCs.
Obviously, if I'm looking at this completely backwards, let me know. Trying to figure out some of the intricacies of the game.
diseptikon wrote:Im paralyzed at the moment. I will not lose a bc to Chromia that only earns 5600 points. Time to sit and watch the ranks fall while I wait for better returns on my bc to get here.
diseptikon wrote:Oh and I turned in 8000+ silver medals for 1 rank 4 Prowl and 1 rank 4 Bumblebee....which I think are the lowest rank 4's in the game.
joesaysso wrote:Being that you are so high in the ranks, you have that luxary. The last time I did that, it derailed my whole episode. I was thinking the same thing as you but I'm nervous that will hurt me in the long run. Regardless of where my rank ends up, its imperative that I accumulate enough points to earn a Flamewar weapon card.
joesaysso wrote:Thats a good draw. I'm glad somebody has had some luck with the draws. Hopefully 4s start dropping with the gold medals.
MINDVVIPE wrote:They made Arcee adopt the TFPrime colour scheme? Fail.
paul053 wrote:Just a question. Do my battle cubes and silver/gold episode medals stay after this event is over and then accumulate and can use again when next event comes out?
joesaysso wrote:I am going to transcan my cards to experiment. Let it be known that prior to the transcan my deck power with the recommended setting is 8182.
monuo_ripts wrote:This is strange, maybe they unnerfed the gold medals.
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AUStarwars wrote:2. Are there pvp events as well where we fight other players or is it all pve?
AUStarwars wrote:3. What's the best use of $$ if I was going to spend any on the game? Seems like event packs for guaranteed level 4s
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Morgan, Jeff Gravley, Greg Fishel and Gerald Owens will take shifts behind the bar starting at 6 p.m. to raise money for the Caring Community Foundation, which provides financial support to cancer patients. Ten percent of bar proceeds will go to the nonprofit, but donations are also being accepted.
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Sydney, Sept 10 (ANI): Former Australian Test fast bowler Damien Fleming has quipped that a lower back stress fracture injury has become an 'epidemic' among the country's fast-bowling talents.
According to news.com.au, current quicks Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson and Pat Cummins have been robbed of a cricket season after being struck down by the injury.
Hoping that Cricket Australia (CA) is properly consulting with their medical staff over the issue, Fleming joked that the injury has become an 'epidemic', adding that despite Pattinson, Cummins and Starc being three of Australia's most impressive young talents with their size, quickness and skill, they are not managing to show them on the field.
However, Fleming sympathised with CA, saying that being a former quick who also used to break down frequently, he is aware that the situation is very complex, adding that he believes that approximately 16 per cent of all fast bowlers were injured between the ages of 12 and 21, which is a big number.
Calling for CA to try and get that statistic down to six or eight per cent, Fleming said that he believes that bowlers should be playing more to keep them being too vulnerable to injuries, adding that they should be pushed more toward the overload limit.
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Cape Town - A suspect under police guard in hospital after a popular Joburg detective was gunned down could be the same man wanted in the Western Cape for several travel fraud cases - some nearly a decade old.
Police detective Ben Strydom was killed when he tried to arrest the man, Hendrick Jacobus Wright.
Police spokeswoman Mirna von Benecke told Beeld newspaper that Wright was under police guard at Steve Biko Academic Hospital after shooting himself.
Gauteng police spokeswoman Augustinah Selepe said Strydom and his partner approached a 64-year-old man wanted for fraud in Montana Park, Pretoria on Thursday morning.
When the man saw the police, he tried to flee, but Strydom caught him. The man allegedly drew a firearm and shot Strydom before running off.
He later turned the gun on himself.
Wright allegedly used several aliases. According to an anonymous source, these included Kobus Wright, the name of the former owner of Shamwari Tours, a company which fraudulently offered luxury train trips to Namibia, Botswana and other African countries.
Wright previously ran several tourism companies which operated under different names including Shamwari Tours, Setimela Rail, Albatros Toere and Zambesi Toere.
Eight years ago, he allegedly offered luxury train trips to Namibia through Shamwari Tours and demanded payment upfront.
Victims included Willie and Iris Stevens of Penlyn Estate who paid R17 000 for their dream trip only to have it cancelled a week before the departure date.
At the time, Wright blamed the cancellation on Spoornet, but it said it was Wright who had cancelled a trip for 130 people.
Shamwari Game Park, which was not affiliated with Wright's company, said at the time the only knowledge they had of Shamwari Tours was that their reservation department was inundated with calls from people demanding refunds for cancelled trips.
This modus operandi was allegedly repeated several times as Wright disappeared or refused to refund deposits after cancellations.
Several tourism companies and websites posted warnings about Wright, who, according to an ex-employee, left "a trail of outraged customers, unpaid bills, unrefunded clients, unpaid wages and cancelled tours".
Selepe said Wright was in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
"The man will appear in court as soon as he is well and will face a charge of murder and three of attempted murder," she said.
His wife has also been arrested and will appear in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges of fraud.
Meanwhile, an emotional Madeleine Strydom, 42, said she could not believe her husband of 22 years was gone.
She said she did not want to believe that he had been killed when she received the news of the shooting from her brother-in-law.
"I was just hoping and wishing that we would find him at a hospital, not a mortuary," she said.
Madeleine said the last time they communicated was over BBM when Ben told her that he had dropped off their son's application for high school. "It was a normal morning, he made coffee and I helped Dreyden, our son, prepare for school. I did not think something like this would have happened," she said.
She was very concerned about their son, who was shattered.
"Ben was his hero. He looked up to Ben and idolised him. Dreyden is not taking the sudden loss of his father well," she said.
Speaking to sister newspaper Pretoria News at the Sinoville Police Station's crisis centre yesterday where Strydom was stationed, Madeleine said her husband's team members were crushed. "I spoke to one of them and he was completely devastated."
Well wishers and colleagues could be seen placing flowers with messages next to a cross at the back of the police station. On the cross was a photograph of Strydom in uniform.
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I have always maintained a good lifestyle with daily exercise and healthy eating. However, I always had a lip of fat on the sides that overhang my jeans. After childbirth even though I lost all the weight the skin around and below my belly button was loose and saggy. I read about exilis on real self and found a doctor who offered it near my home in Commack NY. I tried the procedure my doctor made me drink alot of fluids the day before and even after. I was suprised to find that he did the treatment himself which was nice. There was a sense of heat very much like the start of a hot stone massage, the tightening of my belly took about 20 minutes and the love handles took about the same. The areas were very red afterward but there was no pain.
I didnt notice anything the first two sessions but by the 4th ( one week apart) i noticed the love handles were way down almost gone and the skin under the belly button much tighter. My doctor says over the next 3 months that will improve even more. So far I love it and may try it on my arms. I am 57 and would like some skin tightening on the arm as well. Dr. Mesina said that this counted as 2 seperate areas but he did not charge full price for the second which i was happy about.


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A Chippenham woman who is said to have been involved in the trade in hard drugs has been released on bail.
Gillian Willis, 22, of Fredericks Avenue, faces charges of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine along with three other people. She appeared at Swindon Crown Court alongside east Londoner Daniel Narine, 29, on Friday. No charges were formally put.
They are alleged to have been involved with the seizure of 21 wraps of crack cocaine and three of heroin on May 22 last year. Judge Douglas Field adjourned the case to June 20.


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A SCHOOL wind band from Motherwell which struck gold at the National Concert Band Festival has been awarded the Lanarkshire Youth Musical Award for 2007 by Supercounty.
Our Lady's High School Wind Band has 55 pupils, mainly S4-S6, who are very committed and eagerly attend practice under the conductorship of James Woods.
Linda McDowall, Supercounty Director, Depute Lord Lieutenant and Senior Director of Scottish Enterprise, said: "The band decided after having made many appearances at school and community events to enter the National Concert Band Festival.
"They received very favourable comments in the regional stage at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and topped that by being awarded Gold Status at the prestigious Gateshead Festival which attracted in excess of 120 bands and more than 5000 participants.
"The Motherwell band - along with the band from Claremont High School in East Kilbride - impressed the adjudicators with both their accuracy and interpretation where the award criteria was exceptionally difficult.
"It's a wonderful achievement not only for the pupils, the tutors and their schools - but also for Lanarkshire, proving once again that it is a Supercounty!"
Head teacher Bernard Love said: "We were delighted to learn of the award - and to see the young people in the band receive recognition within Lanarkshire for their own tremendous achievement.
"The band received acclaim in earlier heats and although we knew the band was a tremendously strong one, it was beyond our wildest expectations that we would get a Gold Status in such a national showcase."
The presentation took place at the Champions' and Young Person's Awards ceremony, organised by Supercounty and co-sponsored by South Lanarkshire Council Community Safety Partnership Wellbeing Initiative and Airdrie Savings Bank.
Supercounty chairman Ian Livingstone said: "This is a very special occasion in the Lanarkshire calendar - when we salute Lanarkshire's talented young people by paying tribute to our people and our communities. "


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My lil sis India has just had twins. One boy and one girl. They're both as adorable as heaven but they need names!
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Since members of the community often constitute a company's labor force in addition to its customer base, support from the community can facilitate both production and sales, just as opposition can significantly impede expansion. As a result, a company's relationship with the community can be a critical determinant of its economic future. This chapter shows you how your company can invest in communities during both stable and turbulent economic times. Whether you're improving the local community college or helping build much-needed infrastructure, providing transformative services to the community on any scale can greatly improve your company's public image, its employee retention rate, its performance, and its ability to expand. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 8 of "Profit at the Bottom of the Ladder: Creating Value by Investing in Your Workforce."
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Remembering the Protector of American Cuisine: Karen Hess
Quote for Today: "Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love." ― Craig Claiborne
Karen Hess, an American Culinary Historian, who brought the study of recipes, cooking techniques and everyday American cooking practices from the past into the present passed away this day in 2007. Although a kind woman, you would not want to be on her bad side. Mrs. Hess was not afraid to take on the food celebrities of her day. Craig Claiborne, James Beard, and even the beloved Julia Child were not safe from her wrath if they dared to speak poorly of American Cuisine. Among her works were "The Taste of America" co-authored with her husband, John Hess in 1977. My favorite though has to be "The Carolina Rice Kitchen: The African Connection." This book chronicled how rice brought to America by African slaves helped shape the Carolina Low Country. I wish I could have met this woman.
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According to the original OP in this unresolved Microsoft forum thread, even external hard drive .db files are stored in the same hidden folder. And apparently, Microsoft allows only 449 MB worth of thumbnails before they are deleted and the cache rebuilt. It's even worse in Windows 8. (If this situation has changed, hopefully another Seven Forums member will jump in with updated info.)
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Many late model GM vehicles do not have a coolant drain plug, depending on radiator manufacturer.
If your radiator does have a drain, it will be located on the bottom of the radiator tank on the opposite side of the vehicle from the lower radiator hose. That is, if the lower radiator hose is on the passenger side of the car, then the drain plug will be on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Even if it does have a drain, they are often all but impossible to reach.
To drain the cooling system, the easiest method is to loosen the lower radiator hose and remove one end; this works quite well and is the method we use in our shop even for vehicles that are equipped with a drain.
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TIGERTAILZ bassist Pepsi Tate will be unable to perform at the band's upcoming show at St. David's Hall in Cardiff, U.K. on February 10 due to ongoing and worsening illness.Commented the band: "Following a series of MRI and CT scans an abnormal growth has been discovered in the area of Pepsi's pancreas. A biopsy will be performed on the 9th of February (the day before the St. David's Hall gig), and news of the results will be made available as soon as possible. Pepsi would like to thank the many fans and friends who've extended their best wishes, and looks forward to getting back to work with the band later this year." Glenn "Nailz" Quinn will stand in for Pepsi on bass for the St. David's Hall show on February 10. Tate recently spent time working on what will be the 'TAILZ' first official DVD release. The new DVD (provisionally entitled "Blast") will contain footage from last year's European live shows as well as lots of outtakes, interviews and also the recent promo video "Falling Down". TIGERTAILZ is also in early discussions with a record company about a possible reissue of the original "Wazbones" album. "In many people's opinion, the 'Wazbones' record was the best album the 'TAILZ ever made," reads a posting on the group's web site. "If a deal can be done, this would actually be the first official release of this record as it has never been released in its true form. The later released version was re-recorded with new songs. If agreed, this reissued 'Wazbones' album would feature all the original songs which were recorded in 1991 at Monnow Valley Studios [in] Monmouth, Rockfield Studios [in] Monmouth and Front Page Recorders [in] Costa Mesa, CA, USA. The album featured a 'Clockwork Orange' theme with all the band members decked out in the same clothes as the characters in film."
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By Billy Graham • November 22, 2011 • Topics: God's Will
The most important thing God wants you to know is that He loves you and knows what is best for you — because He does, He wants to show you His will. He doesn't want us to stumble around making bad decisions all the time. When we do, we not only miss His perfect plan for our lives but we also end up suffering the consequences of our foolish ways.
What is God's will for you? God's will first of all is that you would commit your life to Jesus Christ, repenting of your sins and by faith asking Him to come into your life as your Savior and Lord. Don't miss this step! Jesus said, "My Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life" (John 6:40). If you have never done so, ask Christ to come into your life today.
Then God's will is for you to become more like Jesus, by turning from sin and seeking (with His help) to be pure and loving — even as He is. When our goal in life is to follow Him, our selfish and sinful desires begin to fade.
Finally, God wants you to follow Him every day. Pray about the decisions you make; ask if what you're seeking is honoring to Christ; avoid anything that might make others doubt the reality of your faith. If you aren't certain something is God's will, then avoid it. Remember: God's will is always best.
I want to understand what God is telling me to do. My wife is seeing another man that I know is not a godly person. I don't want to end our life together but I believe I am getting mixed signs and don't know which way to go. Should I give up on us or should I continue to fight for us. Please pray so that I follow God's will and that this pain leaves my body and healing starts. Thank you and God bless you all.
Lord help me to follow your way of life and continue to have faith in the holy spirit of my life and teach me not to sin in your name jesus amen
Would God tell my husband to give up on our marriage and family? I had an affair as an unbeliever and he divorced me. i was saved 3 months later and we were in counseling but he said God told him it was OK to give up. I have repented and am walking with Christ now. He stated seeing a woman 20 years younger the day after our last counseling and says God sent her to show him to get away. I don't believe this is God's will to separate and move on so fast. I am waiting and being still. Would God want him to not forgive me and move? We have a 14 and 12 year old children. I had 5 months of sinning against my husband. But does God still want us to repair our family?
I was on my job for 27+ years and the Lord spoke to me to retire. I'm 50, I feel good about the decision, but people are saying am I sure it was GOD?
Do everybody go to heaven?
I need prayers for healing because the pain I am having has gotten me to the point of wanting to give up and quit.I have faith and anyone who has chronic pain with no end in sight can give up and I'm close I want to reach over and take a big dose of pills and sleep but my faith has kept me from it so why can't I feel Jesus healing me. I do all I am told to do but I just hurt .Please pray for me
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Fishing Friday: 5 Tips for Spring Tackle Buying
Every spring we anglers go on a tackle buying spree. Use these 5 tips to get the most bang for your buck.
April 11, 2014
The air temperature just broke 70 degrees for the first time in months, and you know what that means: it's time to buy a spool of new fishing line. And a bag of hooks, and a new fishing rod, and a new spinning reel, and, and, and…
Wait a sec—this is all wrong. You won't need to buy just one of these items. You'll need to purchase a big batch of each, in assorted shapes and sizes. So before you break out that wad of cash you've been saving up (hiding from your significant other) all winter, read on. We're going to make sure you get the most for your money by sharing these five tips.
Tackle Buying Tip #1: Shop the Internet. Note I said "shop," not necessarily "buy". It's fine to buy tackle online, but you need to be 100-percent sure you're getting what you think you're getting. Many manufacturers use different systems of measurement, and it can be hard to figure out if that #6 swivel is bigger than or smaller than the other guy's #8. When you're doing research on tackle on-line, steer away from suppliers that merely re-print the manufacturer's blather and look for sites that offer unique reviews and information about the products. And, of course, price matters—the less you pay for one item, the more money you'll have left for others. Also, make sure you go with a reputable shop that will talk to you on the phone, and fix the problems that may arise. One of my favorites is Alltackle, because a real human answers their phones, and will be happy to help you figure out what's what before you buy.
Tackle Buying Tip #2: Buy in bulk. I am not talking about getting the large bag of hook, instead of the small one—I'm talking about buying the crate of hooks. Not only will you save money in the long run, you'll also have to re-order less often. Plus, you'll be the envy of the neighborhood, soon as word gets out about the tackle warehouse in your basement.
Tackle Buying Tip #3: Never buy a rod before you've held it, and felt its weight and action first-hand. Invariably, you'll wish it was a little heavier, or a little lighter, or a little faster, or a little slower. (For some in-depth tips on choosing fishing rods, watch our video on How to Choose the Best Spinning Rod.)
Tackle Buying Tip #4: Buy in the off-season. This may not help you much at the moment, but keep it in mind for the future. Tackle outlets discount their off-season inventory, just as clothing stores discount their winter parkas when spring arrives. Right now is a great time to buy ice fishing tackle, for example. And come November, you should stock up on gear that you'll need in August.
Tackle Buying Tip #5: Never buy reels with monofilament pre-spooled. You don't know how long that line's been on there, and (especially when buying relatively inexpensive combo rigs) it may be left over from last season. Line that's been sitting on a reel for that long can have tons of memory, and if it's been exposed to sunlight, may be considerably weaker than it once was—monofilament has a limited life-span and can be compromised by UV rays. Make sure you get the most out of your line, by having it spooled up fresh.
There you have it, folks, five tackle buying tips that will help you get through the spring. Now get out there, and buy! Buy! Buy!


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When the students of Emblem Elementary School decided to take on a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, they set an ambitious goal to raise $1,000 collectively.
After a week of collecting change and asking for donations, the roughly 230 students realized that they not only met their initial goal, they had tripled it with a grand total of $3,144.09.
BJ's Restaurant also donated $2,000 to the foundation and awarded $1,000 to the Saugus school for its fundraising efforts.
The student council presented a giant check to the nonprofit organization during a Friday school assembly, where the school was thanked for the students' accomplishment.
The fundraising project was started by Julie Malchus, a PTA member whose son, Jacob, has cystic fibrosis and by Leigh Bague, the student council adviser and Jacob's kindergarten teacher.
The original hope was that each of the 10 classrooms would raise $100 to meet their $1,000 goal.
Bague said the money, made up of allowances, change and donations, was raised via containers placed inside the classrooms.
"A lot of them were literally bringing their pennies and coins," she said.
Students were given day-to-day updates on the fundraiser when the student council collected, counted and colored in a poster chronicling their total amount.
"Everybody was really into it," Bague said.
The weeklong fundraiser, which took place during the last week of March, also served to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis.
Each teacher read a story about cystic fibrosis, broken down to be understandable to youngsters, to the class.
Students also participated in a mini CF walk around the school.
Bague believes the entire experience gave the elementary students an opportunity to understand fundraising.
"They learned how to be giving and caring," she said, adding they saw how "a little goes a long way."
The student council leaders also reflected on their chance to make a difference.
"I learned that it's good to donate," said Guilia Faretta, student council president and sixth grader at Emblem.
"I loved how all the kids participated and all the money that we made."
Faretta said that she made a personal donation of $258, which she raised through singing in her church's choir.
Hannah Miller, student council vice president and Emblem fourth grader, was touched by the fundraiser for Jacob, whom she knew before the fundraiser.
"It just touched me how much people cared about it," she said.
Malchus, a Saugus resident, was impressed by how successful the fundraiser, a first for the school, went.
She said her 6-year-old Jacob, who was diagnosed with CF at a month old, understood why the school was raising money, but said that he was a bit overwhelmed by the whole experience.
Although it takes a lot of work for Jacob to stay healthy, Malchus said the hope remains, especially with the many promising drugs and therapy treatments.
"He's doing really well and we're very optimistic about what the future holds for him," she said.


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This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/365,085, entitled "REACTORS WITH ISOLATED GAS CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING MATERIALS ONTO MICRO-DEVICE WORKPIECES," filed Feb. 11, 2003 now U.S. Pat No. 6,926,775, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The present invention is related to reactors with isolated gas connectors and methods for depositing materials in thin film deposition processes used in the manufacturing of micro-devices.
Thin film deposition techniques are widely used in the manufacturing of micro-devices to form a coating on a workpiece that closely conforms to the surface topography. The size of the individual components in the devices is constantly decreasing, and the number of layers in the devices is increasing. As a result, the density of components and the aspect ratios of depressions (e.g., the ratio of the depth to the size of the opening) are increasing. The size of workpieces is also increasing to provide more real estate for forming more dies on a single workpiece. Many fabricators, for example, are transitioning from 200 mm to 300 mm workpieces, and even larger workpieces will likely be used in the future. Thin film deposition techniques accordingly strive to produce highly uniform conformal layers that cover the sidewalls, bottoms, and corners in deep depressions that have very small openings.
One widely used thin film deposition technique is Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). In a CVD system, one or more precursors that are capable of reacting to form a solid thin film are mixed in a gas or vapor state, and then the precursor mixture is presented to the surface of the workpiece. The surface of the workpiece catalyzes the reaction between the precursors to form a thin solid film at the workpiece surface. A common way to catalyze the reaction at the surface of the workpiece is to heat the workpiece to a temperature that causes the reaction.
Although CVD techniques are useful in many applications, they also have several drawbacks. For example, if the precursors are not highly reactive, then it is often necessary to heat the workpiece to a temperature that catalyzes the reaction between the precursors. Heating the workpiece, however, can be detrimental to the structures and other materials already formed on the workpiece. Implanted or doped materials, for example, can migrate within the silicon substrate at higher temperatures. On the other hand, if more reactive precursors are used so that the workpiece temperature can be lower, then reactions may occur prematurely in the gas phase before reaching the substrate. This is undesirable because the film quality and uniformity may suffer, and also because it limits the types of precursors that can be used.
One conventional system to prevent premature reactions injects the precursors into the reaction chamber through separate ports. For example, each port of a showerhead can be coupled to a dedicated gas line for a single gas. Systems that present the precursors through dedicated ports proximate to the surface of the workpiece, however, may not sufficiently mix the precursors. Accordingly, the precursors may not react properly to form a uniform, thin solid film on the workpiece surface. Furthermore, conventional systems also have a jetting effect that produces a higher deposition rate directly below the ports. Thus, conventional CVD systems may not be appropriate for many thin film deposition applications.
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is another thin film deposition technique.
One drawback of ALD and CVD processing is that it is difficult to control the uniformity of the deposited films over a long period of time. For example, the individual precursors and/or the resulting material that is formed by the reaction between the precursor gases may build up on the components of the reaction chamber 20. Additionally, when the adsorption of the first precursor and/or the second precursor reaches a saturation point, the precursors will then begin to desorp into the gas flows. Such adsorption and desorption of the precursors continually changes the concentration of the first and second precursors in the chamber, which often adversely affects the quality of the film deposited onto the workpieces. As a result, the ALD and CVD reactors may need to be taken off-line for cleaning, which is time-consuming and reduces the throughput of a fabrication process. Therefore, there is a need to provide better control of the adsorption and desorption rates to achieve more consistent results throughout a run of workpieces and reduce downtime of ALD and CVD reactors.
The present invention is directed toward reactors for depositing materials onto micro-device workpieces, systems that include such reactors, and methods for depositing material onto micro-device workpieces. In one embodiment, a reactor for depositing materials onto a micro-device workpiece includes a reaction chamber, a passageway, and a door assembly. The reaction chamber includes a gas distributor configured to provide a flow of gas(es) to a micro-device workpiece on a workpiece holder. The passageway has a first end open to the reaction chamber and a second end apart from the reaction chamber. The passageway is configured to provide ingression to and egression from the chamber for a micro-device workpiece being handled by a robotic system. The door assembly is configured to sealably close a door at the second end of the passageway. The reactor further includes a gas conditioning system positioned at least proximate to the door; the gas conditioning system maintains a desired concentration and phase of gas constituents in the passageway to inhibit adsorption and/or desorption of the precursors in the second end of the passageway.
The gas conditioning system can have various embodiments. In one embodiment, a plurality of flow ports are positioned in the door and a secondary gas is flowed through the flow ports into the passageway. The secondary gas, for example, can be a purge gas. The flow of the secondary gas through the passageway inhibits undesirable adsorption or desorption of precursor gas(es) within the passageway area. In another aspect, the flow ports can be configured to flow the secondary gas along a particular vector or create a vortex within the passageway. In another embodiment, the gas conditioning system can include a heating element in the door to control the temperature of the second end of the passageway area. The heating element maintains the second end of the passageway at a desired temperature. The heating element can be any device that heats the passageway area, such as an electrical radiator, a liquid radiator, a Peltier cell, or a superheated inert gas.
In yet another embodiment, the gas conditioning system can include a plurality of flow ports proximate to the second end of the passageway. The flow ports are open to the passageway to provide a flow of a secondary gas through the passageway. In still another embodiment, the gas conditioning system can include a heating element located proximate to the second end of the passageway. Additional embodiments of the gas conditioning system can include using both a plurality of flow ports and a heating element in the door assembly and/or proximate to the second end of the passageway. In still another embodiment, only a single flow port for the secondary gas may be positioned in the door and/or the second end of the passageway.
The apparatus can be used to perform several CVD, ALD, or other methods for depositing materials onto a micro-device workpiece. In one embodiment, a method for inhibiting an undesirable concentration and/or phase of gas constituents from being in the passageway includes flowing a secondary gas through the passageway area. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the method can include heating the second end of the passageway to a desired temperature in addition to or in lieu of flowing a secondary gas through the passageway. Additional embodiments of this method include flowing a heated secondary gas through the passageway.
The following disclosure describes several embodiments of reactors for depositing material onto micro-device workpieces, systems including such reactors, and methods for depositing materials onto micro-device workpieces. Many specific details of the invention are described below with reference to depositing materials onto micro-device workpieces. The term "micro-device workpiece" is used throughout to include substrates upon which and/or in which microelectronic devices, micromechanical devices, data storage elements, read/write components, and other features are fabricated. For example, micro-device workpieces can be semiconductor wafers, such as silicon or gallium arsenide wafers, glass substrates, insulative substrates, and many other types of materials. The term "gas" is used throughout to include any form of matter that has no fixed shape and will conform in volume to the space available, which specifically includes vapors (i.e., a gas having a temperature less than the critical temperature so that it may be liquefied or solidified by compression at a constant temperature). Several embodiments in accordance with the invention are set forth in
The system 100 further includes an access chamber 169 that includes a passageway 170 configured to provide ingression to and egression from the reaction chamber 120 for the workpiece W. The passageway 170 includes a first end 171 open to the reaction chamber 120 and a second end 172 apart from the first end 171. When the second end 172 of the passageway 170 is open, a robotic device can pass a workpiece W through the passageway 170 and place the workpiece on the workpiece holder 150. After processing, the robotic device removes the workpiece W from the workpiece holder 150 and carries the workpiece back through the passageway 170.
The system 100 further includes a door assembly 175 located at the second end 172 of the passageway 170. The door assembly 175 includes a door 176 and an actuator assembly 180 to move the door 176 between a first position to open the passageway 172 and a second position to close the passageway 172. The actuator assembly 180 includes an actuator shaft 181, an actuator 182 that receives a portion of the actuator shaft 181, a first fluid inlet/outlet 183, and a second fluid inlet/outlet 184. The actuator assembly 180 can further include a bellows 185 that surrounds a portion of the shaft 181. One end of the shaft 181 carries the door 176, and the other end of the shaft 181 includes a piston head in the actuator 182. In operation, pressurized air is injected into the first fluid inlet/outlet 183 while exhaust air flows through the second inlet/outlet 184 to disengage the door 176 from the second end 172 of the passageway 170. Conversely, pressurized air is injected through the second fluid inlet/outlet 184 while exhaust air flows through the first inlet/outlet 183 to engage the door 176 with the second end 172 of the passageway 170. The door 176 seals the passageway 170 in the closed or second position for processing the workpiece W in the reaction chamber 120.
The system 100 further includes a gas conditioning system 190 at least proximate to the second end 172 of the passageway 170. The gas conditioning system 190 can be a component carried by the door 176 and/or the access chamber 169 at the second end 172 of the passageway 170. The gas conditioning system 190 is configured to maintain or control the desired concentration and/or phase of the reactive constituents within the passageway 170. As such, several embodiments of the gas conditioning system 190 are expected to mitigate or inhibit adsorption and/or desorption of constituent gases within the passageway that can reduce the quality of the film deposited on the workpiece W. Several embodiments of gas conditioning systems 190 are described in more detail below with reference to
The secondary gas flowing through the flow ports 206 can be a purge gas. For example, the purge gas can be the same gas that is used during the purge cycle for ALD or CVD processing. In other embodiments, the secondary gas can be a different type of purge gas. The secondary gas can flow continuously during a deposition cycle, or it can flow for only a portion of the deposition cycle. For example, in ALD processing, a secondary gas can flow only during the purge cycle in certain embodiments, or it can flow during the pulses of one or more precursor gases in addition to or in lieu of flowing during the purge cycle. In CVD processing, the secondary gas can flow periodically or continuously during a deposition cycle or between deposition cycles.
One advantage of the embodiment illustrated in
From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, but that various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, any of the embodiments shown in
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