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Most parents of young children deal with ear infections at one time or another. But when ear infections become chronic or begin to interfere with your child's hearing, doctors may suggest myringotomy (ear tube surgery). Nemours Ear, Nose, and Throat surgeons perform thousands of myringotomy procedures each year, which translates to better outcomes for the children receiving them.
Many kids between the ages of 6 months and 2 years get middle ear infections called otitis media, or OM. Although ear infections are relatively easy to treat, if a child has multiple ear infections that do not get better easily or is seems experiencing hearing loss or speech delay, myringotomy may be recommended.
Myringotomy is also called ear tube surgery and the ear tubes themselves are called tympanostomy tubes or PE (Pressure Equalizing) tubes. A surgeon performing a myringotomy makes a tiny opening in the child's eardrum to provide a way to remove fluid or infection from the middle ear. Small tubes may be placed in the opening permit proper drainage and allow air into the middle ear.
Depending on the type used, the tube remains in place for about 6 months to 18 months or more after the myringotomy procedure. Usually, surgery to remove a tympanostomy tube isn't necessary as the tube often falls out on its own, pushed out as the eardrum heals.
At Nemours, we encourage you to share any questions or concerns you may have about the myringotomy procedure and we'll do our best to thoroughly explain your child's surgery. Knowing what to expect can help ease the stress and make things much easier for everyone in your family.
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Myringotomy or ear tube surgery is a very common procedure. In fact, approximately 2 million tympanostomy tubes (the medical term for ear tubes) are placed in children in the United States each year. However, even though it's a commonly performed procedure, we realize that when it comes to your child, no surgery is routine. That's why our Nemours surgical teams include highly trained pediatric specialists — anesthesiologists, surgeons, surgical nurse practitioners, and nurses — who understand both the physical and emotional needs of a child who is having a myringotomy procedure.
Nemours Ear, Nose and Throat doctors, called otolaryngologists, are board-certified ENT surgeons who are skilled in the latest surgery techniques and procedures. They will take the time to thoroughly explain your child's procedure and answer all your questions. Knowing what to expect can help ease the stress and make things much easier for everyone in your family.
The middle ear is an air-filled cavity located behind the eardrum. The eustachian tube is a small passage leading from the middle ear to the back of the nose — and its job is to equalize the air pressure between the middle ear and the outside world.
When a child has had a cold or other respiratory infection, bacteria or viruses can enter the middle ear through the eustachian tube and cause a middle ear infection (otitis media) and a buildup of fluid or pus. Pressure from this buildup pushes on the eardrum and causes pain, and because the eardrum cannot vibrate, the child may experience a temporary decrease in hearing.
If your child has multiple ear infections that do not get better easily or has evidence of hearing loss or speech delay, this may indicate the need for a myringotomy.
During a myringotomy, small tubes called tympanostomy tubes or PE tubes (Pressure Equalizing tubes) are placed in your child's eardrums to ventilate the area behind the eardrum and keep the pressure equalized to atmospheric pressure in the middle ear.
Surgery, no matter how common or simple the procedure, is often frightening for kids and parents, so it's good to know what to expect during a myringotomy:
- Because general anesthesia is used, the myringotomy will be performed in a hospital or outpatient surgical suite.
- A pediatric anesthesiologist will talk with you about the best types of anesthesia medicine to make sure your child is comfortable and will monitor your child throughout the procedure.
- The myringotomy procedure takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Depending on the type used, the tympanostomy or PE tube remains in place for about 6 months to 18 months or more.
- Usually, surgery to remove an ear tube isn't necessary as the tube often falls out on its own, pushed out as the eardrum heals.


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pLog now reachable through Freshmeat29. Aug. 2003
Hoping to start creating a bigger community around pLog, I posted and announcement at Freshmeat.net. What I didn't know is that all submissions have to be checked and approved before they can make it to the first page... The announcement and also goal of pLog seemed to convince the folks at FM, so we are now featured there. In any case, I hope more people will get to know about pLog from now on, since the 10 most recent applications in FM are also displayed in the front page in Slashdot.


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NHIAA Roundup: Derryfield wins Division III lacrosse showdown
May 15. 2013 12:07AM
Grant Alenson scored five goals and added two assists to lead Derryfield of Manchester to a 16-5 victory over Hollis/Brookline on Tuesday in a showdown of top Division III boys' lacrosse teams.
Jim O'Brien and Matt Milne each tallied three goals for Derryfield (13-0). Hollis/Brookline (10-1) received two goals from Ryan Papineau.
Plymouth 9, John Stark 3: At Plymouth, the host Bobcats (10-1) led 2-1 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Brody Fredericks scored twice for the Generals (5-6).
West 15, Monadnock 4: At Manchester, Ryan Askham had a huge day for the Blue Knights, scoring five goals with five assists and winning 17 of 21 faceoffs. Joe Clement had six goals, while Zach Ziemba racked up seven assists. Talia Cote made eight saves for West (4-8). Dylan Lane scored two goals for the Huskies (6-5).
Bishop Guertin 9, Souhegan 3: In Nashua, Connor Donahue tallied one goal and four assists and teammate Tom Hurley added two goals for the Cardinals (12-3). Souhegan dropped to 6-6. Girls' lacrosse
Bishop Guertin 14, Bedford 13: At Bedford, Callie Santos and Nicole Pettiglio scored five goals apiece in a battle of playoff-bound Division I teams. Playmaker Caley Prunier recorded four assists, and BG goalie Lauren Trepaney made 12 saves. Averi Fahat picked up seven ground balls, and Carley Caveny had three draw controls for the Cardinals (8-3). Bedford also moved to 8-3.
Londonderry 18, Concord 10: At Londonderry, Alexa Bedell filled the stat sheet with six goals, three assists and two draw controls as the Lancers (10-4) defeated Concord (5-8). Chelsea Lewis, Julia Wasserman and Hannah Kearney all had three goals for the winners.
Souhegan 13, Portsmouth 9: In Portsmouth Monday, Souhegan (11-1) managed to out-last Portsmouth (12-2) behind five goals and two assists from Madison Learned. Devon Parker led the Clippers with three goals.
Pinkerton 4, Manchester Memorial 3 (10 innings): Pinkerton scored the go-ahead run on a two-out RBI single by Matt Marchman that scored Riley Cahill in the top of the 10th inning.
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February 07. 2013 10:16PM
Sen. Carson named to Liberty Harbor Academy board
CONCORD - State Sen. Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, was named to the board of trustees of Liberty Harbor Academy in Manchester, an independent high school.
Dr. Julianne Cooper, the school's president and dean, called Carson "an extremely valuable resource who will help us navigate state regulations and keep us informed regarding the top policy issues related to education in New Hampshire."
Carson, a three-term senator, said she was extremely honored.
"I care deeply about every child getting an education that works for them and sets them on a path for a great future. Liberty Harbor is innovative and has an approach that produces independent thinkers. I'm particularly impressed by the curriculum that stresses the classics, critical thinking and real-world experience," she said.


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mnp13 wrote:What happened to using your George Forman grill??
Well, I guess with along being a poor cook, I am a lazy one. And if the stuff you put in it is too thick, it doesn't really look cooked and/or it is just dried on the edges. I tried a grilled cheese sandwich and without butter (I seriously don't even have it in the refrig.) it was SUCKY.
Oh, and fatty salmon has more white in it.
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Google Shakes Off Motorola Blues and Smashes Through $1,000, but Is Nasdaq Headed for Blow-Off Top?
Google's core business remains strong, while Motorola continues to flounder.
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) truly is impressive.
It's got a financial anchor around its neck in the form of Motorola and fast-growing competition in Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Twitter, yet still managed to come out smelling like roses with yesterday's third-quarter earnings report.
Google reported a Q3 profit of $10.74 per share, easily surpassing consensus of $10.37. Revenues came in at $14.9 billion, edging out expectations of $14.8 billion.
This is an especially impressive performance in light of the rampant weakness in the Motorola unit, where revenue dropped a whopping 34% year-over-year, indicating the high-profile, made-in-the-USA Moto X Android smartphone is just not moving the needle. The Motorola unit also posted an operating loss of $248 million, indicating once again that the high-growth Android smartphone market remains challenging -- even for Google itself.
Nonetheless, while many Android phone makers are facing tougher times, the sheer extreme unit growth of the market is great for Google because it means more eyeballs on mobile ads, and thus big profits on the back end.
Additionally, it's very likely that a major part of the rationale for the Motorola deal was patent acquisition, as Google had already proven it was quite capable of producing hardware on its own.
Looking at the core Google business, revenues were up an impressive 19% year-over-year.
That pales in comparison to the huge growth seen on the social side of advertising. Twitter's third-quarter revenues were up 105%, while Facebook's are currently forecast to be up 51%.
Still, 19% growth is pretty spectacular for a company of Google's size, especially with this fresh competition from social on the rise. And it certainly was enough to propel Google shares to a new all-time high over $1,000 this morning, and drive the Nasdaq Composite Index (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) to a new post-bubble record of 3901.43.
Speaking of which, is it possible that we are driving toward some kind of blow-off top in the Nasdaq?
As a whole, earnings season has been so-so at best for tech, given the mixed results from companies like IBM (NYSE:IBM), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), and eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), but we're seeing some real surges in growing tech names like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), and Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK).
So let's ask this question: What if Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the biggest component in the Nasdaq and a key psychological market leader, hits the cover off the ball with its forward guidance? And what if the Twitter IPO gets people even more revved up for tech?
Could the Nasdaq actually start making its way toward its all-time record of 5132.32, set way back on March 1, 2000?
Check out the long-term chart:
That's 32% away from here, so the odds seem small.
But then again, who would have thought that the S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) would be up 22% year-to-date on some of the lousiest earnings seasons in history, or that it would celebrate a narrow aversion of a government shutdown with new all-time highs?
This will all end messy one day, but at least for today, tech is in the driver's seat.
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Danielle Staub Analyzes 'Real Housewives Of New Jersey' Season 3 Episode 6
Disclaimer: Danielle Staub did not actually write this post. But, as avid fans of the show, we figured we might have a little insight into her own take on the show. The views expressed here are not those of Crushable, but rather are simply an imagining of what Danielle might have to say.
On this week's episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey, we saw more of the ladies talking about sitting down, but not really doing it. Well, that's not exactly true. Teresa and Joey met to discuss the status of their relationship, but it didn't exactly help matters. Caroline made her first radio debut, and receieved a familiar-sounding call. But enough of my own analysis. Check out what Danielle Staub had to say about this week's episode.
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Re: How common is stream entry?
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:22 am
That is not a question I would ever be inclined to respond to on a public forum (especially on one that can be as vicious this this one), and especially to someone who doesn't know me. In that sense, it is inappropriate.Spiny Norman wrote: So do you regard yourself as a stream entrant, Ian?
Overcoming self-view is something that each individual needs to work out for himself. It's easy enough to intellectually understand that there is no substantial self, but rather a mental construct we call the ego. But when push comes to shove in the real world, one's mental conditioning generally takes over (unless you are aware of the mechanisms at work and can see them in action in real time and are able to let go).Spiny Norman wrote: And if so, could you say something about the experience of overcoming self-view (sakkāya-diṭṭhi)?
For me, it took studying the five aggregates and seeing the process of forming a self-view, recognizing and realizing that there is no substantial self involved, and then confirming that by watching the process unfold within the mind.
As far as fulfilling this requirement for a stream entrant, my opinion is based on my understanding and close reading of the suttas as well as the common sense of my own experience. Being intellectually aware that one's ego is just a mental construct (having had that realization, however it occurred) fulfills the requirement to my way of thinking. A stream entrant hasn't yet dealt with the asavas. That comes down the line, so to speak, as one continues on the path toward mental purification. (Yet, to listen to orthodox Theravada speak on this issue, one gets the impression that one has to have totally eliminated self-view from their beingness in order to be considered a stream entrant. Obviously, I don't buy into that view.)
For myself, stream entry has more to do with realizing and accepting the basic truths that Gotama taught, the value of the noble eightfold path, the retraining of the mind, and knowing that that is the path one has been seeking all their life to find. With this knowledge and realization, all doubt about the Buddha and the Dhamma has been dissipated as one realizes that this is the path to freedom. To me, entering the stream means entering the stream of Gotama's Dhamma and knowing that one will succeed if they can just work hard enough to walk the path. In other words, the ideal stream entrant sees the light at the end of the tunnel, and knows what he must do to reach it.


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Mexico finds skeletal remains along US border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials have discovered hundreds of skeletal remains scattered on ranches in a stretch of towns along the U.S.-Mexico border as they carried out a wide search to locate missing people.
Coahuila state prosecutors' spokesman Jesus Carranza said Monday that the remains were burned and extremely hard to identify.
News of the grisly finds came at the same time 12 bodies were unearthed from clandestine graves in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero and about two months after 67 bodies were found in western Mexico. Such discoveries remain common despite government claims that the number of killings has gone down in the past year.
Police in Coahuila haven't said whether an organized crime group is suspected in the skeletal remains, but the area is known to be dominated by the violent Zetas drug cartel. Officers have arrested 10 men, including four police officers suspected of aiding a criminal group, the state attorney general's office said in a press release.
The police operation took place on ranches in 11 different towns around the border city of Piedras Negras, right across Eagle Pass, Texas, after interviews with family members and at least 32 former local officials. Usually, remains like these have been found in mass graves, but these were left on the surface in the region known as Five Springs, Carranza said.
At some of the ranches, investigators found bullet casings as well as barrels of diesel fuel that was likely used to burn bodies.
"We are still not sure how many skeletal remains and how many victims we are talking about," Carranza said. "But this operation was launched to try to locate missing people."
An organization that supports families of missing victims has gathered 321 cases between 2007 and 2013 in just Coahuila. Families were worried Monday that the government contaminated the crime scenes because of images from local media showing the use of heavy machinery at the search sites.
"It makes you want to cry. It's unbelievable how they handle evidence. It just complicates the identification of the remains," said Guadalupe Fernandez, a member of Forces United for our Disappeared in Coahuila and the mother of Jose Antonio Robledo, an engineer who went missing in 2009.
The state prosecutors' office said it followed protocols of preservation in crime scene investigations.
In Guerrero state, the attorney general's office said a dozen bodies were found Sunday in the town of Mexcaltepec by military personnel after they received an anonymous tip Saturday night.
In the same state and only a few days before, members of armed self-defense groups found a clandestine grave in the town of Cajelitos near the state capital of Chilpancingo and reported the skeletons of three men and two women.
Two months ago, authorities excavated for several days in recovering 67 bodies that had been bound or gagged in a remote town by Lake Chapala, a popular spot with tourists and American retirees.
It is a region where the Knights Templar and New Generation drug cartels are fighting each other. Local police officers who confessed to handing over people to the New Generation organization led investigators to the scene, officials said.
Associated Press writer Maria Verza contributed to this report.
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a plugin.xml file is provided in .sencha/workspace and .sencha/app, however Sencha CMD never loads those files.
I've added some custom tasks to my workspace's plugin.xml, and with CMD 3.x I was able to load the whole stack of plugin.xml files by adding <import file="${app.config.dir}/plugin.xml"/> to the top of my app's build.xml. (though I would expect it's loading to already be handled by CMD)
Now with CMD 4.x though, that import fails because app.config.dir is not defined yet. Even if I change it to <import file="${basedir}/.sencha/app/plugin.xml"/> to match the path used in the included line for loading build-impl.xml, it still fails because the ${workspace.config.dir} used in there is also not defined.
I can hardcode the path to my workspace's plugin.xml with ${basedir}/../.sencha/workspace/plugin.xml but then that fails to because ${framework.config.dir} is undefined.
For now I have to stash all my custom tasks right in build.xml for each app, but there has got to be a better way -- did Sencha forget about plugin.xml? The workspace and app plugin.xml files still advertise themselves as places you can add tasks


text: Paint It Black : Josie Tyrell, art model, runaway, and denizen of LA's rock scene, finds a chance at real love with Michael Faraday, a Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist. But when she receives a call from the coroner asking her to identify her lover's body, her bright dreams all turn to black. As Josie struggles to understand Michael's death and to hold on to the world they shared, she is both attracted to and repelled by his pianist mother, Meredith, who blames Josie for her son's torment. Soon the two women are drawn into a twisted relationship that reflects equal parts distrust and blind need. Abridged on 5 compact discs. Read by Jennifer Jason Leigh.


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The M.U.S.C.L.E. four packs contained four figures (of course), either pink or colored, depending on the time it was manufactured. While the 28 packs contained figures not available in four or ten packs, the four and ten packs had figures that weren't in the 28 packs (such as the ever-elusive Hand). Since the M.U.S.C.L.E.s in the ten packs were in a semi-transparent garbage can, the four packs were the only way to know for sure what you were getting. Most MUSCLEheads remember that back in the day these MUSCLE four packs sold for roughly a buck.
There were three different color assortments for the four-packs: all four pink (the initial assortment), two pink and two colored, and all four colored. The card back had a cartoon featuring Muscleman and Terri-bull as well as an offer for the M.U.S.C.L.E. poster. See below for detailed scans.
All-Pink Four PacksThe initial assortment contained all pink MUSCLE figures. You'll notice on the back of this four pack is the MUSCLE poster offer. However, some of the all pink four-packs did not have the offer. Presumably, those packs were shipped before the poster was available. The card back for the all-pink packs follows.
2-Pink, 2-Colored Four PacksThe next wave featured two pink and two colored MUSCLEs (the colored figures are always either red, dark blue, or dark purple). Why the half and half four-packs? My assumption is that Mattel produced the mixed red, blue, purple and flesh 4-packs to slowly introduce colored figures on the market. Instead of producing all available MUSCLEs in a bunch of different colors, which kids may or may not like, Mattel may have decided to test the waters by providing a limited production of colored MUSCLEs in just a few colors: red, blue and purple. When Mattel determined that the colored figures were a good idea, they then expanded production by increasing the number of colors available.
Another note: the poster offer was still on the back of these cards, but presumably the poster offered was the colored one.


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — School officials in the Oklahoma city of Moore say students whose schools were destroyed in the deadly May tornado will attend classes next month in a refurbished junior high school building and a local church.
Plaza Towers and Briarwood elementary schools have been razed down to the concrete slabs. District spokeswoman Pam Westbrook said Monday the district is working out the final details for how the new schools will be constructed. She says district officials hope to have both new elementary schools open for students by the start of the 2014 school year.
At Plaza Towers, seven wooden crosses stand in the northeast corner of the lot, each adorned with the name of one of the children killed on May 20 when the tornado slammed into the school.


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These are the most popular products sold on Walmart.com in your state
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - There may be a baby boom in Arkansas, Iowa and Virginia, flaring allergies in California and New Hampshire, a health craze in the Mid-Atlantic, and a frenzy of brides-to-be in Texas - according to Walmart statistics on the retail giant's most popular products sold online in each state.
Walmart.com shoppers are going crazy for baby products in Arkansas, diapers in Iowa, and baby puffs cereal in Virginia. In California, antihistamine Zyrtec is the top product, as is nasal spray in New Hampshire.
The data suggest Delawareans are concerned about wellness, buying up vitamins and medicine. States interested in fitness appear to be New Jersey (dumbbells), New Mexico (golf balls), Idaho (Gatorade) and Massachusetts (tennis balls).
It seems love is in the air in Texas, where Lone Star couples are purchasing wedding invitations.
Autumn doesn't arrive until Sept. 22, but Nevadans are already thinking about fall, stocking up on canned pumpkin.
Per Walmart stats, there are food-lovers across America, but not necessarily the healthy kind. Sweet-tooths appear to reside in Washington (Starburst), Utah (chocolate), South Dakota (lemon cake), Alabama (cake mixes) and Rhode Island (Jell-O). Louisianians seem to be really into raisins, while data indicate Oregonians are munching on Chex Mix, Mainers are making PB&J sandwiches, and West Virginians are heating up ramen noodles.
North Carolinians may just be looking for ways to cut their food since their most-purchased Walmart.com product is electric knives. In Arizona, toasters reign supreme.
Some states are just thirsty: North Dakota (drink mixes), Colorado (apple juice), Mississippi (cran-energy juice) and Nebraska (beverage tumblers).
RELATED | Google maps 'America's Most Misspelled Words' by state
In Walmart.com terms, the most playful states are Wisconsin (Shopkins), Ohio (Hatchimals) and Illinois (puzzle storage). Legos are hottest in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
Keen on tech-friendly dwellings are New Yorkers and Floridians; they're buying connected home devices.
States most concerned with cleanliness and personal hygiene appear to be Indiana (hand sanitizer), Kansas (shampoo and conditioner), Montana (laundry detergent), Missouri (disposable washcloths) and the District of Columbia (Palmer's Cocoa Butter).
Did you even know you could buy traffic safety cones on Walmart.com? Tennesseeans do; the road work staple is their most popular Walmart.com purchase.
The Arkansas-based largest retailer in the world says 90 percent of Americans live within 10 miles of a Walmart. Below is a complete list of the most popular products sold on Walmart.com by state:
- Alabama: Cake Mixes
- Alaska: Bathroom Decor
- Arizona: Toasters
- Arkansas: Baby Products
- California: Zyrtec
- Colorado: Apple Juice
- Connecticut: Movies
- Delaware: Vitamins and Medicine
- District of Columbia: Palmer's Cocoa Butter
- Florida: Connected Home
- Georgia: Humidifiers
- Hawaii: Fabric
- Idaho: Gatorade
- Illinois: Puzzle Storage
- Indiana: Hand Sanitizer
- Iowa: Diapers
- Kansas: Shampoo and Conditioner
- Kentucky: Legos
- Louisiana: Raisins
- Maine: Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Maryland: Certificate Holders
- Massachusetts: Tennis Balls
- Michigan: Life Jackets
- Minnesota: Folding Chairs
- Mississippi: Cran-Energy Juice
- Missouri: Disposable Washcloths
- Montana: Laundry Detergent
- Nebraska: Beverage Tumblers
- Nevada: Canned Pumpkin
- New Hampshire: Nasal Spray
- New Jersey: Dumbbells
- New Mexico: Golf Balls
- New York: Connected Home
- North Carolina: Electric Knives
- North Dakota: Drink Mixes
- Ohio: Hatchimals
- Oklahoma: Tools
- Oregon: Chex Mix
- Pennsylvania: Legos
- Rhode Island: Jell-O
- South Carolina: Garage Door Openers
- South Dakota: Lemon Cake
- Tennessee: Traffic Safety Cones
- Texas: Wedding Invitations
- Utah: Chocolate
- Vermont: Luggage Racks
- Virginia: Baby Puffs Cereal
- Washington: Starburst
- West Virginia: Ramen Noodles
- Wisconsin: Shopkins
- Wyoming: Freezer Packs


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Welcome to Washington State University's Department of English. Our program is one of the largest, most diverse and vibrant humanities departments in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). With a presence in Pullman, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, our combined seventy-five faculty members work in some of the most dynamic areas of literary studies, creative writing, rhetoric and composition, English education, and applied linguistics. We have strong individual and curricular links to programs in sciences, business, and engineering across WSU's campuses. In Pullman, we also direct the interdisciplinary Digital Technology and Culture (DTC) program, which offers its students cutting-edge work in digital rhetoric, writing, and the humanities. The Digital Technology and Culture program includes extensive work creating various forms of digital media including web design, graphic design, Photoshop, video/sound editing, digital animation and more.
Department Information:
Jillian Watson, Secretary Sr.
Main Office: Avery Hall 202
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Phone: 509-335-2581
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The West Side Sr. Boys edged Pangburn 59-55 in a benefit game held Friday at Tiger Arena. Pangburn won the Sr. Girls contest, 67-52.
The West Side Sr. Boys edged Pangburn 59-55 in a benefit game held Friday at Tiger Arena. Pangburn won the Sr. Girls contest, 67-52. Guard Bryce Hipp led the Eagles to victory with 25 points, four rebounds and two steals, while powerful post player Ben Hargrove added 11 points, grabbed 15 rebounds (nine offensive) and snatched three steals. Guard Blaine Hipp tossed in 10 points, pulled down six rebounds and dished out seven assists and swiped three steals. Dalton Treece contributed seven rebounds for West Side, which finished 21 of 50 from the field and 5 of 23 from beyond the arc. The Eagles hit 9 of 16 free throw attempts. West Side Coach Shane Davis, who led the Lady Eagles last season, said crashing the offensive glass helped his team. The Eagles pulled down 13 offensive rebounds – seven more than the Tigers. "I'm proud of our guys, this was a great way to start the season on the road," said Davis. "We overcame some adversity with several sophomores on the floor at crunch time, missing several layups, and not shooting particularly well from outside. "We had several careless turnovers, but they did a good job of getting the ball to Ben in the fourth after he had been on bench a lot in foul trouble. Bryce kept us in it and his bro Blaine had a great game all the way around. We put him on the Brown kid in second half and he did a great job on him, might've been the difference in the game," added Davis. Forward Aaron Brown, who transferred from Heber Springs, paced Pangburn with 22 points, including 18 in the first half. Power forward Ty Galyan followed with 17 points for the Tigers, who finished 21 of 53 from the field, 8 of 25 from three-point land and 17 of 25 from the charity stripe. The Tigers, under the guidance of former Heber Springs assistant coach Chris Yielding, forced 20 turnovers – seven more than West Side. Pangburn's Lady Tigers fell behind 17-5 early, but battled back to win going away. Post player Savanna Jacobs led the Lady Tigers with 20 points, forward Savannah Tharp added 13 and forward Savannah Burress had 11. Point guard Abby Turney scored a game-high 24 points for West Side, guard Alexis Barnes contributed 15 and forward Ashley Gentry had nine. West Side played at Guy-Perkins on Tuesday and travels to Sacred Heart on Friday. After visiting Mount Vernon-Enola on Tuesday, Pangburn hosts Bradford on Tuesday, Oct. 29.


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BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombings at marketplaces and busy streets around Iraq's capital and other attacks killed 16 people Wednesday, officials said, the latest in a wave of violence roiling the country.
Violence in Iraq has intensified since April to levels not seen since 2008. At least 452 people have died in attacks across the country so far this month, according to an Associated Press count.
The deadliest attack Wednesday targeted a market in the town of Madain, 20 kilometers (14 miles) south of Baghdad. There, authorities said a bomb killed five shoppers and wounded 13.
A bomb exploded during the morning rush hour on a commercial street in Baghdad's western Amariyah neighborhood, killing four people and wounding 10, police said. A bomb at an outdoor market in the Abu Ghraib area, just west of the Iraqi capital, killed two shoppers and wounded eight, officials said.
Gunmen also shot dead two police officers as they were heading to work in Ramadi, 175 kilometers (70 miles) west of Baghdad, authorities said. The city is the provincial capital of the western Anbar province and a former al-Qaida stronghold.
In the northern city of Mosul, a bomb exploded at a small restaurant, killing two people and wounding six, officials said.
Also Wednesday, authorities raised the death toll from attacks that took place the previous night targeting police in Anbar to 19, including three civilians. Earlier reports said eight police officers had died in the Anbar attacks.
In the first attack Tuesday night, a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a checkpoint at the entrance of the town of Rutba, killing five police officers. Another suicide bomber drove his car into a nearby bypass where a group of police officers stood guard, killing four officers and three civilian truck drivers. Clashes elsewhere in the volatile province killed seven more officers.
Medical officials confirmed the casualty figures for the attacks. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to media.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks Tuesday and Wednesday, though suicide and car bombings are a favorite tactic of al-Qaida's local branch. It frequently targets civilians in markets, cafes and commercial street, as well as members of the security forces.
Associated Press writer Sameer N. Yacoub contributed to this report.


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Nature is never far away in British Columbia, even in cities and towns.
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Time+Space announced as official UK and EIRE distributor for Yellow Tools
Time+Space have announced their appointment as the exclusive UK and EIRE distributor for all Yellow Tools products.
Since 1999, Yellow Tools has developed high quality creative virtual instruments, premium software samplers and sound libraries including Independence - one of the most powerful sampler virtual instruments and work stations available, and Freedom - the ultimate virtual effect rack.
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The Found Footage Festival is back Friday, featuring a full night's worth of useless-but-entertaining scraps of '80s-era video ephemera.
Each year, the fest spotlights clips from exercise and instructional tapes (smirk-inducing in all the right ways) including "Secrets of Pool Hustling," from a boaster calling himself Pretty Boy Floyd. The guy's tuxedoed act sets off all sorts of alarm bells.
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underated wrote:Enjoyed reading the posts, there are good points made.
When i think about it now, i have came to the conclusion that the time is right for a new reggae generation.
The music does not have to change , only part of the culture & lyrical content.
The spiritual side is still important , less rasta & herb talk, that was the old days.
I don't know how others feel,
i do need to listen to a new form of reggae though.
The whole old reggae culture is tiresome & boring.
underated wrote:When i think about it now, i have came to the conclusion that the time is right for a new reggae generation.
dan i dubdub wrote: as selectors, how many of you play ganja tunes on a regular basis?
Apostle wrote:As ItalDokta writes, it's clear that the ganja stereotype has been used extensively to attract a white audience. In the long run, I doubt that the music needs this kind of association to attract more listeners.
Smoking weed was a relatively new phenomenon to the listeners of the sixties. Now it's present everywhere in youth culture and regarded as pretty average. So the only thing the stereotype does for the music right now is provide it with an image that makes it look like passive stoner music. It will need a long time but I wouldn't regret it if the ganja leaf imagery would go out of fashion. It's a very narrow and tiresome perspective.
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Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today praised the United States Senate for passing the Child Custody Protection Act.
"This will put another dent in the abortion business in this country, once it is signed into law," said Fr. Pavone. "Thank God we have a President who is willing to sign it."
"Abortion clinics will no longer be able to profit from those willing to bypass parental involvement laws. At the same time, I appeal to all those in states that do not have parental involvement laws in the first place to get busy passing them."
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Young Innovations Announces Date of Special Meeting of Shareholders, Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period and Preliminary Results of Go-Shop Process
Jan 03, 2013, 04:35 EST
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Young Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: YDNT) (the "Company" or "Young") today announced that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders on January 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the offices of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois. At the special meeting, shareholders of the Company will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") which provides for acquisition of the Company by an affiliate of Linden Capital Partners. Shareholders of record of the Company as of the close of business on January 2, 2013 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting of shareholders.
The Company also announced that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act as of December 26, 2012.
The Company also provided preliminary results of the "go-shop" process it has been engaged in since the signing of the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement permits the Company, until 11:59 p.m. (CST) on January 12th, to solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties. The Company's exclusive financial advisor, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Baird"), contacted 62 potential financial buyers and 28 potential strategic buyers. Baird communicated to each of these potential buyers that the Company was looking for indications of interest by December 28, 2012. Despite conducting an active and extensive solicitation of potentially interested parties, the Company had not received any alternative acquisition proposals as of the close of business on January 2, 2013. Based on discussions with Baird and their feedback from the financial and strategic buyers contacted, the Company does not currently expect that an acquisition proposal will be made prior to January 12, 2013, the end of the go-shop period. The Company will continue to actively solicit, initiate, facilitate or encourage inquiries regarding a possible acquisition proposal through the end of the go-shop period in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
The Company expects to close the merger as soon as practicable following receipt of shareholder approval of the proposed merger at the special meeting.
About Young Innovations, Inc.:
Young develops, manufactures and markets supplies and equipment used by dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and consumers. The Company's consumables product offering includes disposable and metal prophy angles, prophy cups and brushes, dental micro-applicators, moisture control products, infection control products, dental handpieces (drills) and related components, endodontic systems, orthodontic toothbrushes, flavored examination gloves, children's toothbrushes, and children's toothpastes. In addition, the Company offers a line of diagnostic products that includes panoramic X-ray machines and related supplies. The Company believes it is a leading U.S. manufacturer or distributor of prophy angles and cups, liquid surface disinfectants, dental micro-applicators and obturation units designed for warm, vertical condensation.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains disclosures that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Young Innovations, Inc. ("Young" or the "Company") and the proposed merger. Forward-looking statements include statements in which we use words such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon information presently available to the Company's management and are inherently subjective, uncertain and subject to change, due to any number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause events not to occur as expressed in the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, unanticipated delays; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted with respect to the proposed merger; and the inability to complete the merger due to the failure to obtain shareholder approval for the merger or the failure to satisfy other closing conditions, as well as other risk factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 15, 2012 under the captions "Forward Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" and otherwise in the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, since those statements speak only as of the date that they are made. Young assumes no obligation to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release or after the respective dates on which such statements otherwise are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise may be required by law.
Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It:
This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material with respect to the proposed acquisition of Young by an affiliate of Linden Capital Partners. In connection with the proposed merger, Young has filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A on January 3, 2013 with the SEC, which it is in the process of mailing, together with a form of proxy, to its shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 2, 2013. Young may also file or furnish with or to the SEC other relevant materials related to the proposed merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF YOUNG ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY ALL RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED OR FURNISHED WITH OR TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE THESE MATERIALS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER AND THE PARTIES TO THE MERGER. The proxy statement and any and all documents filed or furnished by Young with or to the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders of Young may obtain free copies of the documents filed or furnished by Young with or to the SEC by directing a written request to Young Innovations, Inc., Investor Relations, 500 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2204, Chicago, Illinois, 60611, (312) 644-6400.
Participants in the Solicitation:
Young and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Young with respect to the special meeting of shareholders that will be held to consider the proposed merger. Information about those executive officers and directors of Young and their ownership of Young's common stock is set forth in Young's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating to its 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 5, 2012, and is supplemented by other public filings made, and to be made, with the SEC by Young. Information regarding the direct and indirect interests of Young, its executive officers and directors and other participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different from those of Young's security holders generally, is set forth in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating to the merger that was filed with the SEC on January 3, 2013.
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Documents Cover Data Collection, Safety, Common Terminologies
San Jose, Calif., February 7, 2005 -- SEMI has published 19 new technical standards applicable to the semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing industries. The new standards, developed by technical experts from equipment suppliers, device manufacturers and other companies participating in the SEMI International Standards Program, are available for purchase in CD-ROM format or can be downloaded from the SEMI website, www.semi.org.
SEMI Standards are published three times a year. The new standards, part of the March 2005 publication cycle, join more than 705 standards that have been published by SEMI during the past 31 years.
Included in the new standards are specifications and guidelines for gases such as argon, hydrogen and nitrous oxide; specifications for sensor/actuator network communications; provisional specifications for SOAP binding for equipment self descriptions; and a guide for the reuse and treatment of water in semiconductor manufacturing.
"SEMI is pleased to release these new specifications designed to improve cost and time-to-market efficiencies for the semiconductor and FPD communities," said Bettina Weiss, SEMI's director for International Standards and MEMS. "The development of standards is an important step towards increasing productivity and opening the door for business opportunities around the globe."
The new standards released today include:
Specification and Guidelines for Dichlorosilane (SiH2C12)
Specification and Guidelines for Argon
Specification and Guidelines for Hydrogen
Specification and Guidelines for Nitrous Oxide (N20)
Measurement Method of SEMI Mura in FPD Image Quality Inspection
Specification for Ultra Large Size Mask Substrate Case
Specification for Sensor/Actuator Network Communications for Profinet
Sensor Actuator Network Communication Specification for SafetyBUS p
Provisional Specification for SOAP Binding for Equipment Self Description (ESDS)
Provisional Specification for SOAP Binding for Equipment Client Authentication and Authorization (ECA)
Provisional Specification for SOAP Binding of Data Collection Management (DCM)
XML Semiconductor Common Components
Specification for Recipe and Parameter Management (RaP)
Specification for Substrate Mapping
Specification of Facility Package Integration, Monitoring and Control
Guide for Treatment of Reuse Water in Semiconductor Processing
Terminology for Silicon Technology
Test Method for Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown Characteristics of SiO2 Films for Si Wafer Evaluation
Guide for Conservation of Energy, Utilities and Materials Used by Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
The SEMI Standards Program, established in 1973, covers all aspects of semiconductor process equipment and materials, from wafer manufacturing to test, assembly and packaging, in addition to the manufacture of flat panel displays and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). Several hundred volunteers worldwide participate in the program, which is made up of 17 global technical committees. Visit www.semi.org/standards for further details about SEMI Standards.
SEMI is an international industry association serving companies participating in the semiconductor and FPD equipment and materials markets. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose (Calif.), Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org
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Following is more detailed information on the new standards published by SEMI:
Specification and Guidelines for Dichlorosilane (SiH2C12)
The purpose of this document is to provide a series of specifications for different grades of Dichlorosilane (SiH2C12) that are used in the semiconductor industry. Dichlorosilane is a flammable, corrosive, colorless liquid which hydrolizes in the presence of moisture. It oxidizes readily and rapidly to release hydrogen chloride.
Specification and Guidelines for Argon
The purpose of this document is to provide a series of specifications for different grades of Argon (Ar) that are used in the semiconductor industry. Argon is the most abundant member of the rare gas family. It is monatomic and is characterized by its extreme chemical inactivity.
Specification and Guidelines for Hydrogen
The purpose of this document is to provide a series of specifications for different grades of Hydrogen (H2) that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Hydrogen vapors are highly flammable, colorless, tasteless, and nontoxic.
Specification and Guidelines for Nitrous Oxide (N20)
The purpose of this document is to provide a series of specifications for different grades of Nitrous Oxide (N20) that are used in the semiconductor industry. Nitrous oxide is an oxidizing, colorless, liquefied gas, with a vapor pressure of about 745 psig at 70°F.
Measurement Method of SEMI Mura in FPD Image Quality Inspection
The D41 standard defines the application of the formula derived in SEMI D31 to various test conditions for MURA in FPD image quality inspections, specifically those that cannot be performed visually. D31 has proposed a formula to detect defects and blemishes in flat panel displays using CCD based instruments instead of the human eye. The D41 standard is related to both the measurement method of Semu (a unit of MURA) and the revised definition of Semu. The target display size for this standard is typically from 8-inch (20.3cm) to 30-inch (76.2cm) diagonal.
Specification for Ultra Large Size Mask Substrate Case
D42 relates to the LCD mask manufacturing process, specifically the ultra large size mask substrate case. The FPD industry is rapidly moving towards the use of large size substrates, which necessitates the use of automatic substrate handling. A standardized mechanical specification for the mask substrate case is required in order to deliver cost reductions in the mask manufacturing process. This standard covers case specification for substrates used throughout FPD mask manufacturing process, from the silica glass substrate to the deposition process.
Specification for Sensor/Actuator Network Communications for Profinet
SEMI E54.14 (PROFINET) is an Ethernet based automation standard for communications within equipment and between equipment and facilities. It enables the operator to run optimized production with the benefit of online access.
Ethernet-based technologies are increasingly popular for enabling system-wide communication and for the distribution of control systems. However, the lack of real-time capabilities has hampered their use in field applications. This problem is addressed through PROFINET, which facilitates the implementation of distributed automation structures, the interfacing of decentralized field devices with the Ethernet, and the operation of motion control applications. In such instances, real-time applications and standard TCP/IP services, such as remote diagnostics, can be used at the same time.
Sensor Actuator Network Communication Specification for SafetyBUS p
The E54.15 safety-related fieldbus standard enables semiconductor manufacturers to maximise the benefits of safety technology by combining the safety fieldbus in programmable safety systems.
The SafetyBUS p protocol is well suited as an enabling technology for sensor bus safety applications within the semiconductor industry. SafetyBUS p is based on the deterministic CAN industrial networking protocol, and is inherently designed for safety.
SEMI compliance requires that a Network Communication Standard (NCS) in E54 supports the SEMI standardized device models (Common Device Model and Specific Device Models). This required the enhancement of the SafetyBUS p protocol specification to support the SEMI NCS and communication of SEMI device object data. This enhancement specification was developed as part of the standardization process and is available from SafetyBUS p Club International.
Provisional Specification for SOAP Binding for Equipment Self Description (ESDS)
E125.1 is related to general purpose equipment data acquisition for Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), run-to-run control, e-diagnostic, health monitoring, utilization tracking, and other applications.
The specification defines the SOAP implementation of E125, making it possible to discover at runtime the physical structure of the equipment, and specifically what data, events, exceptions, and objects are available for data acquisition from each component of the equipment.
The specification uses open software-industry-standard web services technology to improve efficiency in the process of integrating equipment data into engineering and other manufacturing applications. By leveraging industry-standard technologies, the specification broadens the commercial options available to users.
This specification is one in a suite of four specifications from SEMI focused on improving total equipment data throughput independently of the GEM interface. The development of this specification is a key enabler to achieving future FDC, R2R, e-Diagnostics, and OEE goals in manufacturing.
Provisional Specification for SOAP Binding for Equipment Client Authentication and Authorization (ECA)
E132.1 is related to general purpose equipment data acquisition for Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), run-to-run control, e-diagnostic, utilization tracking, and other applications.
This specification uses software-industry-standard authentication (SSL) and web service technologies to specify what applications in the factory are permitted to communicate with equipment. It will have its first application as part of the suite of specifications defining interfaces to enable secure, self-describing, high-throughput equipment data acquisition.
This specification provides the first level of protection against unauthorized access to factory equipment data, which is often sensitive or proprietary in nature. A key component in enabling the construction of secure e-manufacturing systems is the provision of access controls on the equipment.
E132.1 is included in a suite of four specifications focused on enabling secure, self-describing, high-throughput equipment data acquisition independently of the GEM interface. As in the case of E125.1, the development of this specification is a key enabler to achieving future FDC, R2R, e-Diagnostics, and OEE goals in manufacturing.
Provisional Specification for SOAP Binding of Data Collection Management (DCM)
E134.1 is related to general purpose equipment data acquisition for Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), run-to-run control, e-diagnostic, utilization tracking, and other e-manufacturing applications.
The specification defines the SOAP implementation of E134, which defines a standard interface for managing equipment data acquisition independently of the GEM interface, enabling higher-throughput data acquisition without compromising equipment run rates.
Many equipment suppliers are responding to the increased demand for better data access by providing additional data ports on a single tool, using a variety of communication protocols and data formats with varying latencies. Managing the integration of these interfaces on a tool-by-tool and supplier-by-supplier basis would be prohibitively costly in a high-volume production manufacturing facility. E134.1 helps reduce these costs by standardizing the interface and data formats used to collect data from equipment.
Equipment suppliers and device makers will also benefit by building process control and diagnostic applications and solutions based on access to detailed, high-throughput equipment data enabled by E134 implementations. These solutions can be used to streamline equipment support models, improve equipment designs, and increase tool and line yields.
XML Semiconductor Common Components
E138 is used in association with XML based communication interfaces. It defines the representation of the object error used to report any problems the application encounters while executing the requested service as defined in the Equipment Data Acquisition Standards.
It will be used as a placeholder for those objects and elements that are common to multiple XML based standards. As such, this document can be used with multiple specifications.
By using a generic document that can be pointed to by multiple documents, the users of XML technology do not have to comply with multiple standards that are not related to their specific problem.
XML Semiconductor Common Components
E139 (RaP) standardizes equipment support for recipe management. Included is the ability for the user to specify adjustable parameters for use by process control systems to optimize process conditions. E139 also provides process traceability, multi-part recipes, and recipe content documentation.
Current communication standards implementations include only primitive recipe management capabilities. As a result, most factories download recipes to the equipment each time they are used. This inefficient use of equipment time can also obstruct time sensitive control signals to the equipment. The users' ability to do process control is also limited by the lack of adjustable parameters.
Cost savings from the RaP standard will be realized in reduced equipment setup time, expanded support for process control, improved recipe identification and accessible content documentation, reduced recipe "hacking" errors (due to lack of adjustable parameters), and elimination of invalid recipes.
Current factories have workarounds for some of the problems addressed by RaP, so initial adoption into existing factories may be slow. However, all device makers are experiencing difficulties and some have had serious losses due to poor recipe management capabilities. This standard will provide significant value to semiconductor manufacturers in areas such as production support and advanced process control.
Specification for Substrate Mapping
E142 relates to final manufacturing, in particular wafer probe, bump inspection, die attach, wire bond, laser mark, strip test, singulation and final test. The standard permits the reliable exchange of substrate map data. Substrate map data includes bin codes, device IDs and substrate to substrate transfers.
IC manufacturers can now send maps in a standard format to test, assembly and packaging houses. Equipment in the final manufacturing line can share and modify the map data to reflect the processing applied to the substrates. In contrast, today there are approximately 350 map formats that must be delivered to equipment, often in proprietary formats. This represents a large development cost and more importantly is a significant source of processing errors.
This standard addresses the underlying complexity of units of production in the final manufacturing process. It provides a framework so that the advantages of automation, material tracking, adaptive process control, etc. can be realized in final manufacturing.
Specification of Facility Package Integration, Monitoring and Control
There is a need for communication standards that allow effective data exchange between the Facility Package Unit (FPU), the Facility Management and Control System (FMCS) and the MES. The lack of these standards means more effort is required in the design and construction phase of a factory, as well as during operation.
The F97 standard specifies the requirements of the architecture, common services, data and their semantic meaning in order to integrate FPUs (e.g. chemicals, cooling, power supply, access control) into the FMCS.
This standardization approach will be beneficial to FPU manufacturers, general contractors, end users and control system manufacturers, leading to a substantial cost reduction, faster delivery to ramp-up time, and optimized maintenance concepts.
Guide for Treatment of Reuse Water In Semiconductor Processing
The F98 guideline standardizes the types of water reuse and reclaim commonly used by wafer fabs. It outlines solutions in terms of equipment, technology, and operational approaches.
Reuse of water offers two major benefits: The first is to meet community requirements for water conservation, and the second is cost saving by reducing the overall quantity of water needed to run the factory. An additional benefit is that reused water can be of a higher purity than incoming water.
Terminology for Silicon Technology
M59 addresses a list of acronyms, definitions, and symbols related specifically to silicon wafer manufacturing and procurement. It combines terms that were previously in a variety of locations, including a number of ASTM standards and the SEMI polished silicon wafer specification (SEMI M1).
This effort is intended to make it simpler and more cost effective for users of silicon wafers to generate specifications with terms that both the suppliers and customers understand. In addition, the format of the specifications containing the properties defined in this standard is being standardized across the spectrum of available wafers.
Test Method for Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown Characteristics of SiO2 Films for Si Wafer Evaluation
The time dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB) test method for silicon wafers improves the accuracy of defect detection. The standardization of this test method provides fair evaluation results in the quality of silicon wafers, eliminating unnecessary testing and therefore reducing costs. With regard to semiconductor devices, the quality of the silicon wafer improves by using this test method. The yield and the performance of the device also improve.
Guide for Conservation of Energy, Utilities and Materials Used by Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
The S23 document addresses the issue of how to achieve energy, utilities and materials conservation on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This document is important because energy conservation is an effective means of achieving cost reduction in the operation of manufacturing equipment.


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No one likes to wait, but sometimes it is necessary. Waiting for a family member or friend to come out of surgery, finish medical testing or be released from the Emergency Department can be stressful. At Fauquier Health, your comfort is important to us. Please let us know if there is something we can do to make your wait more pleasant.
If you wish to take a walk or leave the campus while you wait, you can leave your cell phone number with the receptionist in the appropriate department so that you can be reached with news of your loved one's progress. There are newspaper stands outside, near the main entrance, and books and magazines available in the Gift Shop. Our Health Resource Center features a relaxing space for print and online reading and research. Hours may vary. Please ask at the front desk.
For those who like to keep in touch, cell phone use is allowed in all areas of the hospital. Free wireless access is available throughout the building, with hot spots in the Bistro, Conference Center, Resource Center, Main Lobby; and for families in the Birthing Center and the 4th floor waiting area.
Our well-known and well-stocked Bistro on the Hill is an excellent choice for hungry visitors. Whether you crave made-to-order Mongolian stir-fry, fresh deli sandwiches or time-honored comfort foods, you will find it all here and more. And our fresh salad bar is a local favorite. If you only want a quick snack, or you are hungry after Bistro hours, there are vending areas in the Bistro lobby, Emergency Department lobby and family waiting lounges on all of the inpatient floors.
The Gift Shop, just around the corner from the Main Lobby, carries light snacks and drinks as well as all sorts of sundries and unique gifts.
For the health of our patients, visitors and employees, tobacco use is not permitted anywhere on our campus. We understand this may be difficult for some. Adult patients who smoke may request a nicotine patch during hospitalization. Visitors may request nicotine gum at the front desk. Visitors (not patients) who prefer to leave the campus to smoke, may leave a cell phone number with the waiting area receptionist so that they can be reached.
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Geneva′s Track and Field program uses Colossians 3:17 as a foundational verse: "…whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." We recognize that God has given us the gifts to run and compete at a high level. Therefore, we seek to honor Him by training hard and racing harder. In addition to becoming better athletes, we strive for excellence in the classroom by taking our roles as "student-athletes" very seriously. Furthermore, we grow together spiritually through team prayer, devotions and weekly Bible studies.
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Detroit Central City Community Mental Health Inc. opened an integrated health center in Midtown Detroit today that is expected to serve nearly 3,500 people annually.
The 1,000-square-foot center is the sixth federally qualified health center in Southeast Michigan and will provide primary medical, mental health and preventive care, according to a news release.
A planned 5,000-square-foot expansion is slated for later this year. It has been in the works since before Detroit Central City received $793,000 in federal funds to open the health center in November, said Tom Martin of Diane Martin Enterprises Inc., a public relations consultant for the company.
Martin said the health center's address used in the application process for those funds was 3427 Woodward Ave., where the center is now located, but that once the expansion is completed, the address will be at 10 Peterboro St.
"So, they decided to wait on the expansion because changing the center's address would have violated the application process," he said.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, awarded $150 million to 236 new health center sites, including $6.25 million to nine organizations in Michigan, to expand access to care.
The other five federally qualified health centers in southeast Michigan are Detroit Community Health Connection Inc., Community Health and Social Services Center, Western Wayne Family Health Centers, Covenant Community Care and Advantage Health Centers.
Detroit Central City is partially funded by Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency and Gateway Community Health.
FQHCs must serve and underserved population and offer a sliding fee scale, and qualify for enhanced reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, as well as other benefits.
Bridget Vis: (313) 446-0315, [email protected]


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The debate within the Republican Party over whether to make a deal regarding immigration has quickly reached full steam.
In the wake of a crushing defeat in the presidential election, partly fueled by Latino voters, Republican leaders in Congress have indicated they are ready to return to the negotiating table on a comprehensive immigration reform bill, a proposal that's been dead for five years. But some conservative commentators and lawmakers have held up their hands as if to say, not so fast.
Hardline figures such as Iowa Rep. Steve King have outright rejected the idea of an immigration compromise. Other conservatives have made more subtle arguments against compromise on immigration policy.
Writing in The New York Times last weekend, Ross Douthat dismissed Republicans' rush to embrace immigration reform that contains a pathway to citizenship as a "legislative pander" that will not guarantee that Latino voters embrace the GOP. In addition, he argues that a leftward shift on immigration policy could turn off white-working class voters from the Republican Party.
"Playing identity politics seems far less painful than overhauling the Republican economic message," Douthat writes, explaining the GOP's fixation on immigration in the days following the election. "[Latinos] can be wooed, gradually, if Republicans address their aspirations and anxieties, but they aren't going to be claimed in one legislative pander."
Douthat is correct that comprehensive immigration reform -- or "amnesty" as he calls it -- will serve as a "Latino-winning electoral silver bullet is a fantasy." He's also right that Latinos are not single-issue immigration voters, and that the Republican Party needs to overhaul its economic message so that it addresses the economic anxieties of today and resonates beyond the GOP's white, older base.
But Douthat is quick to brush aside immigration reform by calling it pandering. It is increasingly clear that immigration status is one of the central anxieties for many Latinos who vote, despite the fact that they are U.S. citizens. Sixty percent of Latino voters say they know a friend, relative, or co-worker who is undocumented, and thus face the threat of deportation, according to an election eve poll conducted by political opinion research firm Latino Decisions. The national exit poll shows that 74 percent of Latino voters backed a bill that would allow undocumented workers the chance to apply for legal status (aka "amnesty").
Not to mention, immigration reform could also unleash the economic aspirations of the Latino community. Immigrants are twice as likely to start new businesses as native-born Americans, according to the 2011 Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity. But current policy prevents undocumented immigrants in the United States from participating freely and legally in, say, starting their own businesses, according to Alex Nowrasteh, immigration policy analyst at the libertarian Cato Institute.
Current law also makes it difficult for foreign-born, highly-skilled individuals who graduate from U.S. colleges and universities to remain here legally and start businesses.
"Immigrants are people like the rest of us, they are very entrepreneurial and that helps native-born Americans too," said Nowrasteh.
Granting legal status and an earned path to citizenship for undocumented workers could also bring up the often menial wages they earn. Nowrasteh estimates that the 8.5 to 9 million undocumented workers in the U.S. make 20 percent less than the average worker in their field.
"Immigration laws do not take into account economic reality, and economic reality has a way of making these laws irrelevant," said Nowrasteh.
Beyond just altering their rhetoric, cutting a deal now on immigration could give conservatives a chance to get their rule-of-law priorities (i.e. enhanced border security and immigration enforcement measures) included in a comprehensive bill.
"That may still be anathema to the GOP base, but it's becoming clear that the base's approach won't work," writes Ed Morrissey of Hot Air, a conservative blog.
(Jorge Bonilla, another conservative blogger, makes a similar point here).
A real policy shift would address many of the central concerns of Latino voters and should be considered a core part of Republicans' efforts to attract Latino support.
"It's not a pander, it's reversing decades of bad Republican rhetoric and policy on immigration that doesn't have to happen," said Nowrasteh. "It is totally consistent with conservative and free-market ideology to be pro-immigrant."


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September 06. 2013 9:32PM
Analysis: Pres. Obama's Syria mission becomes muddier in its explanation to Congress
By JAMES ROSEN
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Heeding Pope's call to pray for peace, Trinity students ponder Mideast crisis
— The first week of President Barack Obama's bid to build political unity on Syria by bringing in Congress ended in near disarray, with top Cabinet officers and Pentagon officials providing murky or even contradictory responses to inquiries from frustrated lawmakers and reporters.
The high-drama hearings, stakeouts, speeches and briefings about the U.S. military response to Syrian President Bashar Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons last month raised more questions than they answered. All the clamor on Capitol Hill, at the White House and beyond left Americans uncertain about the costs, consequences and extent of a risky intervention that is still in the works.
Analysts and lawmakers across the political spectrum were openly skeptical that Obama and his aides could make good on their repeated pledges that a U.S. strike would be of limited scope and short duration, likely delivered by Tomahawk cruise missiles and with no American troops in Syria.
"It's very difficult to hold the line at this kind of halfway position the President has proposed," said Jeremy Shapiro, a former State Department adviser under Obama who is now a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington. "This is a very important step down a slippery slope, and it's unlikely to be the last step."
Despite Secretary of State John Kerry's assurances to Congress during two days of testimony that "the president is not asking you to go to war," a bipartisan consensus emerged that once the bombs start flying, all bets are off — especially in a country like Syria, torn by two years of civil strife and, more broadly, in a region as volatile as the Middle East.
In a town where Democrats and Republicans can't agree on the time of day, there was an odd concurrence between the objections raised by lawmakers from the two parties.
"I think there's a reasonable argument that the world may be less stable because of this, and that it may not deter another chemical weapons attack," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Kerry.
"Iraq is as violent today as any time in its history, and Afghanistan is as poor and corrupt as it's always been," Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., told Kerry. "The American people are sick and tired of war. It's time to nation-build in America and invest in the growth of the American economy."
While Obama won a compromised victory with narrow passage of a war resolution by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, senators from his own party defected. And the man Obama defeated in the 2008 presidential election, maverick Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, raised red flags by inserting a clause defining one of the U.S. mission's purposes as "change the momentum on the battlefield in Syria," an ambitious goal that seems beyond the reach of a limited missile strike with no American troops in place.
Much of the damage to Obama's cause was self-inflicted by the men he dispatched to Capitol Hill.
Kerry began his testimony by saying no U.S. warriors would set foot in Syria. But he then sketched a compelling scenario — one in which, he said, "Syria imploded" or chemical weapons might be close to "falling into the hands" of al-Qaida-linked rebels — that might require them to do so. That set off a fusillade of questions from lawmakers about the apparent contradiction, forcing him to backtrack quickly.
In the coming days, "no boots on the ground" became the Obama team's mantra. At a Pentagon briefing Thursday, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's spokesman, George Little, used the phrase 18 times in 45 minutes, uttering it so often that reporters dubbed the Syria mission Operation No Boots On the Ground.
But even Little's disciplined attempt to toe the official line was hedged at times.
"We are not contemplating boots on the ground at this time in any way, shape or form," he said at one point.
"There are no plans at this time for boots on the ground," he said a few minutes later.
In Washington-speak, the phrase "no plans at this time" can mean "it will happen later," as when lawmakers assure constituents they have "no plans at this time" to run for President, but later find themselves in the snows of New Hampshire or Iowa after plans have changed and time has moved on.
Hagel himself caused some problems when saying, in response to a House member's question, that the contemplated Syria strike would cost in the "tens of millions" of dollars, a price tag that analysts jumped on as laughably low for even the most limited strike on Assad.
Mattea Kramer, an analyst who tracks military spending with the National Priorities Project in Northampton, Mass., said the 2011 NATO bombing campaign in Libya cost the United States more than $1 billion.
"Outside of the Pentagon, no one truly knows what the contours of this mission will be," she said. "But it's hard to imagine how the price would be anything close to as low as tens of millions of dollars given the cost of the missiles (likely to be used) and what we know about Libya."
Kerry also raised eyebrows when he testified that 15 percent to 25 percent of the Syrian opposition fighting Assad is made up of "bad guys" _ radical Islamists, many with al-Qaida ties. That range flew in the face of much higher figures provided to lawmakers by intelligence agencies.
Bruce Riedel, who served under five presidents as a CIA counterterrorism expert, said foreign fighters linked to al-Qaida have been flowing into Syria to take up the fight against Assad and that a U.S. strike against the regime would only strengthen them more.
"We should have no illusion that at the end of the day, the more we weaken Bashar Assad, the more we're going to end up having a bigger al-Qaida problem in the future," said Riedel, now a Brookings analyst.


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__optSealedDispatch/1 is a Miranda message.
Generic object-level rights amplification protocol.
Dispatch on the brand much as one would dispatch on a message name. If we recognize the brand and we have the corresponding sealer, then we may return something meaningful inside a SealedBox sealed with that Sealer. If we have nothing to return, given the meaning we associate with that brand as a request, then we return null.
Something meaningful? Sounds strange. See [e-lang] Object coercion / adaptation and the surrounding thread for more on the rationale for the design of this method. Note that, at the time of that discussion, this method was named getOptMeta instead.
The default implementation: return null.
If this object isn't actually transparent, but if brand represents a party this object would like to reveal itself to (such as a serialization system implementing persistence for this object's subsystem), then this object can choose to return a SealedBox, sealed by the by the Sealer for that brand, containing the same triple that __optUncall would otherwise have returned. By so doing, the object reveals its internals only to someone having the corresponding Unsealer.


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Nashua company eyes Chester College buildingBy ADAM SWIFT
Union Leader Correspondent
January 07. 2013 11:04PM
CHESTER - At least one town resident would like to move his business to the Chester College property.
Phil Cassista said he made an offer on Dalrymple and Nutting Hall in November as part of a plan to move Impellimax, the electronics and microscope assembly company he founded in Nashua in 1986.
"We don't want it to look like a high-tech building," he said.
Cassista was one of a number of residents who attended a meeting Saturday about the future of the Chester College site. Many of the attendees said they wanted the town to move forward with purchasing the property for future development.
An attorney for the Chester College trustees noted that the Realtor for the bank holding the college's nearly $2 million in debt is looking to sell the 70-acre college as a single property.
While Norwood Realty did publish an MLS listing for the smaller lot, Chester College President Robert Baines said Norwood Realty is only accepting offers for the whole campus at the moment.
If the town does move forward with purchasing the college campus in order to help control its development, Cassista said he would still be interested in using a portion of the campus for his business.
"We would not change the outside appearance of the building," he said. "It would be a stealth operation."
Cassista said his business currently has nine employees and manufactures material for the military, space, and defense industries. He noted that there would not be huge deliveries made to the business, and that most products are brought to UPS or FedEx locations.
In addition to the microscope business, Cassista said he has a side business building electric harps.
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Melissa Todisco, VP at Hunter PR, provided PR News with some boots-on-the-ground coverage from this year's gathering in Austin.
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The Biggest PR Trends from 2013 SXSWMarch 15th, 2013 by Bill Miltenberg
What The NYTimes.com Redesign Could Mean for PR ProsMarch 14th, 2013 by Matthew Schwartz
Communications execs have a few months to check out the prototype to see if they can recalibrate their pitches for the new site.
3 Tips for PR Pros on How to Transition the New BossMarch 14th, 2013 by Matthew Schwartz
Sure, most CEOs don't spend their office hours in prayer. But the election of the new pope offers some lessons for PR pros on how to help the new boss get settled.
17 Things Certain to Happen in PR By Year's EndMarch 13th, 2013 by Arthur Solomon
When the subject is employee relations, history repeats. So it is with much certainty that some of the following will happen in 2013 in PR.
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Pinterest's new Web Analytics gives website site owners insights into how people are interacting with pins that originate from their sites.
5 Tips on How to Repurpose a Public-Service MessageMarch 12th, 2013 by Matthew Schwartz
Now that New York's soda ban has been halted, communicators on both sides of the issue brace for round two.
5 Implications Of The New Facebook News FeedMarch 11th, 2013 by Tony Silber
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