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Don't Be Rude (and welcome to meta)
meta is the “meta” blog for blogs.perl.org. It deals with issues surrounding this blog and not about Perl itself.
Recently we’ve seen some strong comments from a few people and we (Dave Cross, Aaron Crane, Aristotle and Ovid) have discussed what to do about it. We’re pretty much in firm agreement that the right answer is to do nothing. For now.
All of us agree that censorship is not something we care for but there have been some comments that are teetering over the line and are making blogs.perl.org a less pleasant place to be. So we refer you to the Blogger’s Code of Conduct
Responsibility for our own words
Nothing we wouldn’t say in person
Connect privately first
Take action against attacks
a) No anonymous comments OR b) No pseudonymous comments
Ignore the trolls
Encourage enforcement of terms of service
Keep our sources private
Discretion to delete comments
Do no harm
Think twice — post once
The idea behind it is to try to create a an atmosphere where people can exchange ideas and not personal attacks. We do not plan to enforce this, but to suggest that you might want consider why the above points are sometimes helpful. Most people don’t have to told to be adults, but some do. Those that do sometimes have to have it patiently explained to them.
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that closes off a lot of useful discussions because many people must self-censor even more when using their public identities for fear that their company will notice their comments. speaking publicly is taboo in many places, regardless of the content or intent.
nocreo: I definitely agree with that. Keep in mind that those points are absolutely not required. They're suggestions that people want to keep in mind and they were pulled from the Blogger's Code of Conduct.
We're not planning on censoring anyone or forcing them to declare their identity.
You keep saying "censor". Just because you don't publish something doesn't mean that you are preventing someone from publishing anywhere. If it's your blog service, it's your rules. If people don't like it, there's plenty of other ways they can get their message out.
That may be right, brian, but as an attitude rather than a mere statement of fact, that is indistinguishable from exclusion. If people can have a voice somewhere they should conveniently stay out of sight and out of mind of the… sensible people – right?
“When good taste becomes mandatory, then it’s not really good taste any more – it’s just manners. In the 20th century we came out of the 19th century that was very mannered, and there are many novels about how you can have all these good manners on the top, you know, culturally smooth, but underneath there is this ferment that doesn’t get answered if it can’t come out.” —Larry Wall
Obviously if blogs.perl.org becomes more mannered (and maybe it will need to in the future) then Perl people will still have other platforms to be heard amongst each other – but I speak here on principle. Sweeping the difficult issues under the rug and assuming that someone else will attend to the deeper causes they are symptoms of is shirking responsibility.
It is not on the list, but the absence of its opposite is conspicuous. Civility is important, but honesty and respect are more so. Civility results from them, as a by-product, most of the time, so it makes a good proxy rule. But it is a barometer, not an end in itself.
Sometimes conflict is required for honesty and respect to ensue – and in that case it is important not to stifle it merely on grounds of form. That is not to say conflict is not usually gratuitous – and gratuitously aggressive. But it is not inherently so.
Obviously carrying out even necessary conflict may as easily deepen it as lead to a resolution, and that is why it is difficult to handle well.
Equally obviously, allowing for necessary conflict invites its gratuitous use as well.
There are no short cuts there. Putting on a halo of civility is no more so than anything else – is ultimately only self-deception.
And I emphasise all this because the handful of somewhat heated threads on blogs.perl.org that have happened recently have all had deeper causes rather than mere differences of personality or just pure social aggression. They could have been less aggressive in tone, which is why I said above that I would like people to behave themselves with deliberation, even if they do choose aggression. But on the question of whether we should have allowed them or forbidden them, I am firmly on the side of allowing them.
Honesty and respect are also good! Fortunately, we don't have to choose between disagreeing honestly and treating each other with respect.
I believe it's possible to say, for example, that opting CPAN authors in to new services on their behalf, without their permission or notification, is problematic without attacking anyone personally. It's even possible to fix these things without being cruel, or rude, or sarcastic.
I don’t want to continue that thread over here on this one, so I can’t speak of the specifics explicitly. In that incident the conflict was basically sad and unnecessary… for other more complex reasons than the ones you gave. And the gripe was bigger than you gave credit for. The vocabulary was just a sideshow. | {
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Schroeder draws up EU plan to rival US
26th October 2004, 0 comments
26 October 2004 BERLIN - Reacting to the European Union's failure to forge economic reforms aimed at catching up with the United States, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder published a seven-point plan Tuesday for discussion at the bloc‘s summit next week.The most controversial point, outlined by Schroeder in an article in Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper, is Berlin‘s longstanding demand for tax harmonisation in the 25-member European Union.Schroeder has repeatedly expressed displeasure over big corporate
26 October 2004
BERLIN - Reacting to the European Union's failure to forge economic reforms aimed at catching up with the United States, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder published a seven-point plan Tuesday for discussion at the bloc‘s summit next week.
The most controversial point, outlined by Schroeder in an article in Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper, is Berlin‘s longstanding demand for tax harmonisation in the 25-member European Union.
Schroeder has repeatedly expressed displeasure over big corporate tax cuts in the new central and eastern European members of the EU.
Whereas German corporate taxes are about 39 percent, the rate in Slovakia is 19 percent and 15 percent in Latvia and Lithuania.
The Chancellor has issued a veiled warning that new EU members cannot expect aid from Brussels for infrastructure if their low tax rates are sucking investment out of countries like Germany.
"For a competitive and attactive Europe we need a domestic market which is as far as possible not influenced by taxes," said Schroeder.
Schroeder‘s other six points include:
- Liberalising energy throughout the 25-nation EU - as is already the case in Germany- so consumers can choose their supplier of electricity and natural gas by 2007.
- Expand cross-border services but take into account special areas which must remained protected in individual member states.
- Merge European arms industries and standarise EU weapons systems.
- Create unified EU corporate standards for contracts to replace the current 25 different national systems of corporate law.
Schroeder‘s proposals follow scathing comments by outgoing European Commission President Romano Prodi who on Monday called EU efforts to catch up with the US economy "a big failure."
Prodi complained that the national veto of EU states had blocked efforts to liberalise Europe since the bloc‘s 2000 Lisbon summit which vowed to make the EU the most competitive region in the world by 2010.
EU leaders are due to discuss moves to bolster the economy at their 4 to 5 November summit in Brussels. | {
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Game design, in various electronic entertainment technologies, involves a diverse set of skills and backgrounds from narrative and art to computer programming. This course surveys the technical aspects of the field, with an emphasis on programming.
There will be mid-term and final exams (40%) , quizzes and class participation (20%), and assignments and presentations (50%).
Late policy: Each student will be granted 3 grace days that can be used with programming assignments. The smallest unit that can be used is one day.
Course Outcomes:
An ability to employ a variety of data structures in a game development and design context.
An ability to identify the issues involved in the core mechanics and design of a game and how to solve them with appropriate techniques.
An ability to design and implement simple games from the ground up.
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Mason is an Honor Code university; please see the University Catalog for a full
description of the code and the honor committee process. The principle of academic
integrity is taken very seriously and violations are treated gravely. What does academic
integrity mean in this course? Essentially this: when you are responsible for a task, you
will perform that task. When you rely on someone else’s work in an aspect of the
performance of that task, you will give full credit in the proper, accepted form. Another
aspect of academic integrity is the free play of ideas. Vigorous discussion and debate are
encouraged in this course, with the firm expectation that all aspects of the class will be
conducted with civility and respect for differing ideas, perspectives, and traditions. When
in doubt (of any kind) please ask for guidance and clarification.
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policies affecting student, faculty, and staff conduct in university academic affairs. Other
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This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Madison county in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Bryce Edward Bracher (hereinafter called plaintiff), based on a verdict of a jury in the amount of $30,000, and as against Illinois Terminal Railroad Company, a corporation, defendant-appellant (hereinafter called defendant company). Motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and in the alternative, for a new trial, were denied by the trial court.
On appeal in this court defendant company contends that there was a failure of plaintiff to prove he was in the exercise of due care and caution for his own safety; that the verdict was contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence; that the record did not show that the defendant was guilty of any negligence; that the verdict was excessive; that the court erred in not declaring a mistrial on examination of the jurors, and in allowing an amendment to the complaint by raising the ad damnum; and also, that the court erred in not granting a new trial on the basis of certain instructions given on behalf of the plaintiff.
The injuries sustained by plaintiff resulted from a collision between an interurban car owned and operated by defendant company, in Granite City, along a certain street. Plaintiff was riding in an automobile as a passenger at the time. The automobile in which plaintiff was riding was backed from the east side of the street across the tracks of defendant company. From the evidence offered on behalf of the plaintiff it was indicated that the automobile was first stopped at the sidewalk, at which time both plaintiff and the driver looked in both directions for oncoming interurban cars. They saw none approaching and the driver then backed across the paved portion of the street and upon the dirt portion where the tracks were located and stopped the automobile so that the rear of the automobile was across the nearest streetcar track and the front of the automobile was near the paved portion of the street. While the automobile was so parked waiting for traffic to clear on the paved portion of the street so that the automobile could be driven in a northerly direction, the driver and plaintiff testified they looked again for approaching interurban cars but saw none coming. The evidence indicated that from the position in which they were parked their vision to the south was partially obstructed by a row of poles supporting a trolley wire adjacent to the track, and also that the track curves some 200 to 300 feet south of the place where the automobile was situated so that they could not have a clear view all the way down the track. After they had been parked in such position for some time plaintiff testified his attention was directed to an approaching interurban car by hearing a tingling of the rails. He then warned the driver of the approach of the interurban car and endeavored to open the automobile door to get out, but the automobile was struck by the interurban car before he had time to escape. At the same time the driver was also attempting to back from the tracks, but the testimony was to the effect that he had only backed some seven or eight feet when the interurban car struck the right side of the automobile near the front door. The automobile was pushed by the interurban car for some distance, indicated by plaintiff's witnesses to be about 190 feet. The speed of the oncoming interurban car was estimated by plaintiff to be between 40 to 50 miles per hour. It was the contention of defendant company that the automobile was backed suddenly upon the track in front of the interurban car so that the operator of the interurban car had no opportunity to avoid the accident, and that it was being properly operated at the time.
It is apparent that on the issues of fact the evidence was in direct conflict. Conflicting questions of fact such as speed, distance, and questions of contributory negligence, where the facts were in dispute, are questions of fact for the jury to determine (Loftus v. Chicago Rys. Co., 293 Ill. 475).
The determination of whether or not the defendant was negligent under the record in this case was a question of fact for the jury, in view of the evidence as to the speed of the interurban car and the distance the automobile was pushed after the collision (Chicago City Ry. Co. v. Tuohy, 196 Ill. 410). Similarly, plaintiff could not be held to be contributorily negligent, as a matter of law, under the evidence. Plaintiff was not in control of the operation of the automobile, but was riding in it as a guest. His testimony as to what he did and said raised a question of fact for the jury, and it was for the jury to determine whether or not he was then and there in the exercise of due care for his own safety.
In view of the fact that the interurban car was traveling along a track within the municipality, so-called railroad crossing cases on the subject of contributory negligence of a passenger in an automobile would not be applicable, and the distinction pointed out in Pienta v. Chicago City Ry. Co., 284 Ill. 246, applies. In that case it is pointed out (at page 259) that the reasoning in cases as to the care necessary in approaching a highway crossing of a steam railroad in the country is quite different from that of an electric car running along a public highway or street in a thickly settled locality. The court pointed out that in one case there is a completely unobstructed view of approaching objects; that within the city limits, on the contrary, the degree of care required of the motorman of the electric car would be greater than that of the engineer of a steam engine out in the open countryside.
The duty of the guest to warn the driver when he has become aware of danger or when he has an opportunity in the exercise of reasonable care to do so was discharged, under the evidence, by the plaintiff in this case, at least to the extent that it presented a question of fact for the jury to determine (Swanlund v. Rockford & Interurban Ry. Co., 305 Ill. 339; Bolen v. Central Ill. Public Service Co., 237 Ill. App. 226). Under the record in this cause, with conflicting evidence on the question of negligence of defendant and on the question of due care of plaintiff, this court on appeal could not substitute its judgment for that of the jury in determining such questions of fact (Martin v. Village of Patoka, 305 Ill. App. 51).
Plaintiff in this case sustained permanent and serious injuries which will prevent his doing extensive physical labor for the remainder of his life. Physical labor is the only type of work for which plaintiff possesses any qualifications. The expectancy (of sixteen years) of plaintiff, his medical expense, coupled with his pain and suffering, are sufficient to sustain the verdict of $30,000. Under the record in this cause such verdict cannot be determined to be excessive so as to justify modification or reversal, nor can this court conclude that the verdict resulted from passion or prejudice.
Defendant also insists the court below should have declared a mistrial by reason of the questioning of a juror and the raising of the ad damnum from $30,000 to $50,000. In connection with the inquiry of the juror, in the preliminary examination a juror was asked whether he had been on the jury the previous week, and then the question was put, "You didn't give all the money away?" Counsel for defendant voiced an objection to the remark but there was no ruling upon it. Where the record fails to show a ruling upon an objection it is deemed to be waived and cannot be raised upon appeal (Garshon v. Aaron, 330 Ill. App. 540). After such examination, and out of the presence of the jury, an amendment raising the ad damnum was made. The right to amendment of such pleadings was consistent with the provisions of the Civil Practice Act (1953 Illinois Revised Statutes, chapter 110, section 170 [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 104.046]), and the allowance of such amendment was discretionary with the trial court and did not warrant a mistrial.
Defendant also contends that the court below erred in the giving of certain instructions. It is contended that one instruction was peremptory in that it fails to limit the negligence referred to in the instruction to that charged in the complaint. It was a frequently used stock instruction correctly setting forth an abstract legal relationship and referring to the fact that if the jury believed from the evidence and instructions that if such were the case plaintiff "would be entitled to recover." The instruction was not peremptory in the sense that it told the jury that if certain facts were proven a verdict should be returned for the plaintiff (Goldberg v. Capitol Freight Lines, 382 Ill. 283). The giving of such instruction, in view of the other instructions given and the language set forth in it was not improper (Goldberg v. Capitol Freight Lines, supra; Murphy v. Ill. State Trust Co., 375 Ill. 310).
Other instructions given to which defendant objected concerned the question of the imputation of the negligence of the driver to the guest and the duty of the guest with respect to due care. The courts of this State have approved such instructions in the form in which they were given (Tennes v. Tennes, 320 Ill. App. 19). Defendant gave many instructions which instructed the jury quite at length on the various issues of law in the case. Plaintiff gave only a few. Under the record before us, after reviewing all the instructions given and reading the instructions as a series, it is obvious that there was no basis for reversal in the instructions given on behalf of plaintiff.
We must therefore conclude on the record in this cause that there was no reversible error and that the judgment of the circuit court of ...
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J.J. Abrams and ‘Star Wars': Disney confirms directing gig
Jan. 26, 2013 | 12:02 a.m.
J.J. Abrams, who has made a name for himself writing, directing and producing such hits as "Lost" and "Star Trek," was tapped in January to direct "Star Wars: Episode VII." (Tracey Nearmy / European Pressphoto Agency)
Abrams made his first foray into television in 1998, co-creating the coming-of-age drama "Felicity," which starred Keri Russell as the title character. The show won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. (The WB)
Abrams co-created "Lost" with Jeffrey Lieber and Damon Lindelof. The suspense-filled show followed a group of people after their plane crashed on an island. The massively popular series became a cultural touchstone, with millions of viewers tuning in for twist after twist. (ABC)
Abrams, second from left, shares the stage with "Star Trek Into Darkness" actor Benedict Cumberbatch, star Chris Pine and producer Bryan Burk during a December 2012 press conference for the sequel to their 2009 blockbuster. (Koji Sasahara / Associated Press)
“It’s very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge as we set off to make a new ‘Star Wars’ movie,” Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement issued late in the day. “J.J. is the perfect director to helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the ‘Star Wars’ experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable motion picture.”
George Lucas went on to say in a release, “I’ve consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller. He’s an ideal choice to direct the new ‘Star Wars’ film and the legacy couldn’t be in better hands.”
“To be a part of the next chapter of the ‘Star Wars’ saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor,” J.J. Abrams said in the same statement. “I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid.”
Abrams, his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk and Bad Robot are on board to produce along with Kennedy under the Disney Lucasfilm banner.
Also consulting on the project, according to the statement, are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg.
Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on “Star Wars: Episode V –The Empire Strikes Back,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.”Kinberg’s screenwriting credits include “Sherlock Holmes” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.”
Hero Complex reported earlier on Friday that Abrams will continue to be involved with the “Star Trek” franchise as well. In addition to directing the upcoming “Star Trek Into Darkness” — a sequel to 2009’s successful big screen reboot “Star Trek” — Paramount Vice Chairman Rob Moore said that Abrams will still be involved in some capacity with a possible third “Trek” movie, at the minimum as a producer, if not also directing the film.
Moore also pointed out that Abrams will continue to play a role in another of the studio’s most valuable franchises, “Mission: Impossible.”
“J.J. will continue to develop projects for us including a new ‘Mission: Impossible,’ and he is committed to produce another ‘Star Trek,’” Moore said. | {
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Neural Mechanisms in Taste
Outline:Physiological principles Cellular mechanisms Neural mechanisms Molecular and behavioral aspects The purpose of NEURAL MECHANISM in TASTE is to emphasize physiological principles and reveal new insights of this most recent research. This book is aimed to reach scientists within the broad area of neurophysiology as well as those in other disciplines who have interests in sensory mechanisms. The focus is on two major themes--peripheral mechanisms and neural processing at the central level. Every chapter is written by an expert on the subject matter, including definitive updates on the status of each topic. This work is not only useful to researchers in taste, but also to basic and applied scientists in related fields (such as food technology), doctoral and postdoctoral students. | {
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Salman Khan, who is busy with his upcoming movie 'Kick', has finally taken some time out for Sooraj Barjatiya's film. The actor, who had earlier given his dates to Boney Kapoor for 'No Entry Mein Entry', has now requested the producer to postpone the sequel to fit Sooraj's movie.
Apparently, the actor sent an sms to Boney to accommodate the dates and the producer agreed without much hesitation. A source reveals, "Boney immediately agreed. Salman was supposed to work on Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick and then go right into Boney's No Entry Mein Entry. But on Salman's request Boney's film has been postponed to early next year. Sooraj Barjatya has not directed a film for 8 years. Boney feels it is only right that Sooraj makes a comeback with Salman."
Boney Kapoor says, "Yes, I've postponed my film on Salman's request. Such date reshuffles and adjustments are a routine happening in our industry. If I requested some producer to adjust my son Arjun Kapoor's dates, I am sure he would happily do it." | {
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Notes: On November 27, 2007, the No One Is Illegal collective and its allies organised a picket and speak-out denouncing the Bouchard-Taylor Commission on "reasonable accommodations" as racist, sexist and xenophobic. Demonstrators addressed important issues like poverty, police brutality, sexism, racism, immigration status and more, through speeches, music and spoken word.
After several hours of protest and speaking out, at least 25 police officers entered to remove the demonstrators, a great many of whom were from racialised and migrant communities. The protestors promptly complied with an eviction order from the security officers at the Montreal Congress Center. As the protestors were approaching the exits, the police began targeting individuals for arrest without provocation. During the police attack, uniformed officers pushed and punched protesters, making use of their batons and also drawing their Taser guns. The protesters included young children (including an infant), as well as elders, one of whom was violently pushed to the ground by the police. A member of the No One Is Illegal collective in Montreal states: "The police assault was uncalled for, brutal and disgusting. The completely unjustified violence used and the degrading attitude and language of the officers were shameful."
This audio report was recorded at the protest on November 29, 2 nights after the police attack. Here protestors speak out against the racism and sexism of the Bouchard Taylor Comission, police brutality, and attempt to bring light to the everyday realities faced by migrant people in Montreal.
For background info on the "Reasonable Accomodation" debate in Quebec, see:
http://nooneisillegal-montreal.blogspot.com/2007/11/reasonable-accomodation.html | {
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Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Russia reaches its climax as his Grande Armee enters Moscow–only to find the enemy capital deserted and burning, set afire by the few Russians who remained.
1814
Francis Scott Key writes the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” as he waits aboard a British launch in the Chesapeake Bay for the outcome of the British assault on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
1847
U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott capture Mexico City, virtually bringing the two-year Mexican War to a close.
1853
The Allies land at Eupatoria on the west coast of Crimea.
1862
At the battles of South Mountain and Crampton’s Gap, Maryland Union troops smash into the Confederates as they close in on what will become the Antietam battleground.
1901
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as the 26th President of the United States upon the death of William McKinley, who was shot eight days earlier.
1911
Russian Premier Piotr Stolypin is mortally wounded in an assassination attempt at the Kiev opera house.
1943
German troops abandon the Salerno front in Italy..
1960
Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia form OPEC.
1966
Operation Attleboro, designed as a training exercise for American troops, becomes a month-long struggle against the Viet Cong.
1975
Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton becomes the first native-born American saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
1979
Nur Muhammad Taraki, president and former prime minister of Afghanistan, is assassinated in a coup in which prime minister Hafizullah Amin seizes power.
1982
Bachir Gemayel, president-elect of Lebanon, is killed along with 26 others in a bomb blast in Beirut.
1984
Joe Kittinger, a former USAF fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, becomes the first person to pilot a gas balloon solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
1994
Major League Baseball players strike over a salary cap and other proposed changes, forcing the cancellation of the entire postseason and the World Series.
2007
Northern Rock Bank suffers the UK’s first bank run in 150 years.
Born on September 14
1769
Baron Freidrich von Humbolt, German naturalist and explorer who made the first isothermic and isobaric maps.
1849
Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist who studied dogs’ responsiveness.
1860
Hamlin Garland, author who wrote about the Midwest in novles such as A Son of the Middle Border and The Book of the American Indian.
1864
Lord Robert Cecil, one of the founders of the League of Nations and its president from 1923 to 1945.
Amy Winehouse, singer-songwriter; her five Grammy wins (out of six nominations) for her Back to Black album (2006) tied the existing record for most wins by a female artist in a single night; won Brit Award for Best British Female Artist (2007). | {
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This future Cydia modify will add a few open up animated graphics to your system. LiveWire Pro is an improved edition of a formerly launched modify with a identical name.
With LiveWire Pro, you will get seven different open up animated graphics to choose from and have the choice to modify the movement rate. It’s a great modify that gives your jailbroken system a little sparkle while your opening it.
Within the Configurations app, you will find the choice to modify the length of the open up movement, modify the movement, and allow or turn off the modify. The best part is, you are not required to respring for the changes to take impact.
LiveWire Pro was designed by CoolStar and HashBang Shows. Their past free modify is known as LiveWire, but it only contains one movement and provides no settings choices.
LiveWire Pro should be reaching the BigBoss database very soon. It will be available for $0.99 so keep an eye on the Cydia shop. For a specific look at LiveWire Pro, check out our movie summary above. | {
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
The Importance of Seasonal Tires
As we slowly pass through the last week of August, many of us are
prepared to leave the sweltering heat of summer in the past and press on to
cooler days. It won’t be long before the chilly winds of autumn will give way
to ice and snow either, and the sooner you prepare for the winter season the
better. While you may remember to stock up on hot chocolate and to switch out
your wardrobe, don’t forget to give your automobile the amount of attention it
needs before the first snowfall of the season. If you’re unsure of where to
begin, a common starting point is picking up a new pair of winter tires.
The name may imply their purpose, but how exactly are winter tires
different from the common ones you use any other time? Summer tires, or “high-performance
tires”, provide an enhanced style of treads intended to grip asphalt and
prevent your car or truck from sliding along the road. Unfortunately, this
extra grip technology causes tires to wear out quickly and become obsolete
sooner than you would expect at about ten thousand miles of use. Summer tires
might be your best option under normal circumstances, but when the roads become
wet and slick with snow it’s time to make a change.
The most noticeable difference between winter tires and other variants
are the materials used to produce the object. Winter tires are created by
utilizing specific low temperature resilient rubber compounds and also depend
on extremely deep treads that will allow any vehicle to drive along icy roads.
If used during extremely cold temperatures, summer tires will become brittle
and may begin to fall apart with little to no warning. The imminent danger
involved in driving with tires that threaten to disintegrate need not be
explained, but suffice it to say you would be risking your own life as well as
those around you. If you’re looking for the right winter tires to ensure the
safety of your loved ones, look no further than the Nokian WR G3.
When placed against the competition, Nokian snow
tires provided the highest level of grip
while driving on top of both ice and snow. In fact, the Nokian WR G3 was rated
the #1 Performance Winter Tire by Consumers report. Don’t
gamble with your car parts – you trust your vehicle to get you from place to
place safely, the least you can do is provide it with the right parts. Are
there any other precautions that should be taken to ensure a safe drive during
the colder months? What do you do to prevent problems while driving in the
snow? | {
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If you need a holiday festive cocktail, you want to include cranberry for sure. This cocktail can be consumed as a shot, or as a martini. If you have some pretty shot glasses, it would make a nice welcome shot for a party. Easy and pretty - great for New Years Eve!
INGREDIENTS
Ice
1½ oz. fresh lime juice
1½ oz. cranberry vodka (we had plain)
1 oz. triple sec (we used Cointreau)
1 oz. cranberry juice (used 1 1/2 oz since we had regular vodka)
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the ingredients and shake well. Pour into either shot glasses or a martini glass and garnish with a wedge of lime
This was SO tart! Now, limes can be very varied in tartness, so you might start with 3/4-1 oz of lime juice and then adjust it. We just added some simple syrup - about 1 oz - and it was really good!
RP Servings: 4 shots or 1 martini
RATING: 2 stars as written, 3 1/2 stars with the simple syrupThis is pretty and very tasty! It would be easy to make a bunch of them, perfect for holiday entertaining.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! This recipe is an interesting mix, one I haven't seen before: bourbon, strawberry, bitters, and ginger. I'm not sure how it will turn out, but my son, the cocktail master, is going to give it a try.
Muddle the strawberry, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add the bourbon, bitters and ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Top with a floater of ginger beer (pour a little carefully on top), and garnish with the strawberry.
RP Servings: 1
RATING: 2 starsPart of the problem with this is the SUPER hot/sharp ginger beer. I do NOT recommend this brand - even by itself, it burns all the way down. But once you get past the floater, you can actually taste the drink. One of us gave it a 3, the rest a 2. It's just... odd. You could try a milder ginger beer or use ginger ale, or leave that off altogether. But for us, this isn't a keeper.
We've made a similar version of this Garlic Roasted Broccoli dish before, but the previous dish included lemon juice, and this has a different prep technique, which actually makes all the difference in the world.
Pour mixture in the bag with broccoli, and shake until completely mixed. Dump broccoli onto a greased baking sheet.
I knew at this point that all was not well. You may not be able to tell from the picture, but the garlic/salt/oil clumped onto certain pieces of the broccoli. I did my best to pick those pieces out and disperse it, but there were still definitely pieces with lots of garlic and salt stuck in the tops.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
As a side note, this was only 1/4 cup of cheese, not the full 1/2 cup. And even 1/4 cup was too much.
RP Servings: 3-4Stars: As written- 1. The parmesan cheese alone was overwhelming, and like I said, we used HALF of what they told us to. And as I suspected, some pieces were fine, and some were pure garlic bombs because the garlic wouldn't disperse. With much less cheese, the non-garlic-bomb pieces were pretty decent- maybe 2.5 or 3.
I'm just gonna say it - I make REALLY good salsa. It's really more pico de gallo, not like the cooked-tomato salsa you get at a Mexican restaurant. In the summer, mine is especially killer, but in the off-season I thought it would be nice to have a recipe that didn't depend so much on the flavor of just a few fresh ingredients. This recipe seems like it will be flavorful and still fresh tasting, so I'm going to break out the chips and give it a try.
Put everything in a food processor and whir on high until finely chopped.
When I tasted this, it was bland. I added:juice of 1 more lime2 tbsp red wine vinegarmore saltthe other half of the onionmore cilantro
RP Servings: 6-8
RATING: As written, 2 1/2. As doctored, 3 1/2
Overall, with the adjustments, this is pretty good. But both my husband and I detected and didn't love the flavor of the chilies in the canned tomato. It's kind of a... weird... flavor. I would say to use regular canned tomatoes (they don't have to be diced since you're chopping them up) and throw in another fresh jalapeno. I think you could get it to a 4 with that. The great thing about salsas, though, is they can be tweaked for every individual preference, so play around with it. I think it's a good base recipe in general.
I don't eat breakfast. I know, I know- it's the most important meal of the day, I get it. Even so, I usually don't eat it. If I start eating first thing in the morning, I am hungry ALL DAY. So I save myself the sadness of being constantly hungry by just not eating it. And so, that is why this spinach and ham frittata is a lunch frittata.
Ingredients:
8 eggs
one potato, diced
¼ cup chopped onion
½ cup diced ham
handful of baby spinach
¼ cup water or ¼ cup almond milk (I used half and half because I had some leftover in my fridge that I wanted to get rid of)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Whisk eggs and water or cream in bowl, season with salt and pepper.
Add all of the other ingredients and mix.
Pour into deep pie dish.
Bake for ~20 minutes and serve warm.
RP Servings: 6Stars: 2. We've had a lot of disappointing recipes lately, and I was really hoping this wouldn't be one of them. Unfortunately, it had no flavor. (It also took over 30 minutes to cook, not the 20 promised, but that's beside the point.) Most frittata recipes have you sauteeing the ingredients in various seasonings first to get more flavor, and it's clear why that is. Also, it needed some cheese. And probably butter, and definitely more seasonings. The ingredients themselves and really tasty, so each bite makes you sad when it tastes like nothing. I can't imagine how bad it would have been if I used water instead of the half and half I had. I want to make a frittata again, but I won't be using this recipe.
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In Defense of
the Good Name of Metropolitan Vitaly--January 2002by Bishop Evtikhy
All throughout 2001, blows aimed at provoking an internal schism,
shook our Church Abroad. Anyone who knows the history of the Church
also knows that these are, alas, nothing new. From the very founding
of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, there have been
continuous attempts to destroy, or at least to weaken, the stronghold
of Russian Orthodoxy. And, of course, it is well known to everyone,
and especially to its enemies, that the most destructive weapon
wielded against the Church is the inculcation of schism and dissension
in its midst.
The treachery and baseness in the activities of the authors and
instigators of the most recent schism lies in their achieving two
goals: firstly, the schism itself, and secondly, the destruction
of the good name of Metropolitan Vitaly. When I became a bishop
of the Church Abroad in 1994, and began to be involved in its ecclesiastical
affairs, I was amazed by its very conformity to the law, which I
even mentioned to my fellow archpastors at the Council of Bishops
held at Lesna in 1994: Direct your attention to the fact that
the stones being hurled into our garden are being cast with a single
objective: they are aimed at Metropolitan Vitaly. It is natural
that the Council of Bishops, joining ranks around the Metropolitan,
has always striven to defend him. The very ardor of this defense
and the alarming signs of the extraordinary influence of the Metropolitans
secretary, L. D. Rosniansky, on him, of the inaccessible registering
of extensive real estate and considerable Church funds in the Metropolitans
personal name, resulted in a broad anti-Metropolitan
campaign. This prevented the members of the Council of Bishops from
unanimously putting an end to these serious violations of Church
order, which, alas, has not failed to produce their own evil fruit.
In the Sacred Scriptures it says that the children of wickedness
are wiser than the children of light. The instigators of the anti-Church
troubles carefully worked to locate the weak spot. When it was ascertained
that Metropolitan Vitaly is becoming progressively senile, is losing
the ability to analyze and properly assess events and documents,
the children of wickedness quite adeptly took advantage of this
situation. The former critics of Metropolitan Vitaly, who had assembled
compromising material against him and subjected him to venomous
criticism, smoothly transformed themselves into his defenders
and began to accuse the hierarchs, who had always defended the dignity
of the Metropolitan, of conspiracy and violence against him. The
closer the inevitable and natural departure of the ailing Metropolitan
into retirement, the more forcefully the lie was circulated than
they wanted to remove the Metropolitan for his steadfast position.
And when the Metropolitans illness developed further, when
he began to forget even those he had spoken with a short time before,
not to mention the topic of the conversation itself, a whole bacchanal
began. The enfeebled Metropolitan summoned by phone persons whom,
when he was in his right mind, he had considered enemies of the
Church, and with their help began to endorse documents
unacceptable from the point of view of Church order. These documents
contained deceitful fabrications, violations of the Church canons,
and contradicted well-known convictions Vladyka Metropolitan himself
had held for many years. His decisive announcement of his retirement
took place at the session of the Synod of Bishops in July of 2001.
At that time, the members of the Synod of Bishops asked the President
of the Synod how he could sign documents containing falsehood, documents
which contradict the very decisions of the Council and the Synod,
over which he himself had presided. To this Metropolitan Vitaly
indignantly replied that he had never done what no hierarch has
the right to doi.e., that he had never overturned a decision
of the Council and the Synod. The Metropolitan proclaimed what is
well-known to allthat the decisions of the Synod and Council
can be changed only by the Synod and the Council. However, documents
were placed before him which bore his signature and seal, and which
precisely contradicted his oral assertion of adherence to ecclesiastical
Truth. After two or three repetitions of his confession, which could
in nowise be reconciled with the documents which lay before him,
Metropolitan Vitaly fell silent for some considerable time, at the
end of which he stated decisively: In this situation I see
only one way outI will go into retirement, and he demanded
that these very words be entered into the minutes, which was done.
The composition of the Act of the First Hierarchs Retirement,
the convoking of an extraordinary Council of Bishops and the assignment
of the duties of temporary administrative government during the
pre-conciliar period to the First Deputy of the First Hierarch,
were most faithful and lawful actions, which the Synod of Bishops
had to take under the given circumstances.
The most persuasive, striking and, in my opinion, holy evidence
that Metropolitan Vitaly, in the depths of his soul, in undisturbed
consciousness, remained loyal to the consistent and irreproachable
path of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, was revealed
in his final appearance at the Council of Bishops in 2001, on the
third day of its work. Seated in the presidents chair, Metropolitan
Vitaly said that he congratulates the new First Hierarch, Metropolitan
Laurus, on his election, and considers him to be a truly worthy
successor. Later, he stated that he had come [to the session] to
transfer the fullness of the authority of First Hierarch to the
newly-elected. Let it not trouble you, continued Metropolitan
Vitaly, that I am not transferring documents or any material
symbol of the ecclesiastical authority of the First Hierarch, because
I am not transmitting authority symbolically, but spiritually, and
this is incomparably more significant and important than all documents
and symbols. In response to Metropolitan Laurus request
that he assist him in the governing of the Church, Metropolitan
Vitaly assured him that he would be happy if he could in any way
be of service to the new Metropolitan. To the other members of the
Council of Bishops Metropolitan Vitaly said that he was confident
of the loyalty of all the hierarchs present and wished that they
would remain so thenceforward. Of his own departure into retirement,
Metropolitan Vitaly said that he harbored not the least resentment,
since he was truly in need of rest, being already far advanced in
age. This is the Metropolitan Vitalyconciliatory and faithful
to the royal path of our Church Abroadwho must remain in our
hearts.
All the other uncanonical actions and signatures of the Metropolitan
on absurd documents we must simply ascribe to his senility
and to the aggressive influence of the ill-intentioned clique which
holds the Metropolitan in thrall. Denying Metropolitan Vitalys
illness, they care only for their own plans and their own gain,
using the elder Metropolitan as a living shield for their own blatantly
iniquitous actions. Denying the indisputable fact of his illness,
the supposed defenders of the Metropolitan by this very denial indirectly
level against him terrible accusations of slander, duplicity, deliberate
violation of the canons and intentional deviation from that participation
in the liturgical life of the Church which is obligatory for all
healthy clergymen. Those who are truly of one mind with him, the
comrades-in-arms in his Church ministry, know that a healthy Metropolitan
could not simultaneously sign contradictory documentshe was
never duplicitous, nor could he ever consent to the activities of
a vicar bishop who arbitrarily establishes his own diocese, since
he knows that this falls only within the competence of the Council;
nor could he include false assertions in his epistles, since he
was never a liar; nor could he agree to the hierarchal consecration
of candidates he himself had early disqualifiedArchimandrites
Sergius and Bartholemew. What filth they have besmirched the Metropolitan
with by these supposed consecrations! Could a healthy-minded Metropolitan
Vitaly ever have agreed that the former vicar bishop Varnava, who
had been deposed from his rank and did not participate in the celebration
of the Holy Eucharist at the service, perform a consecration?! Or
would they have us believe that Metropolitan Vitaly, who over the
past three years has not celebrated a single Liturgy due to illness,
had in fact been avoiding the most important duty of each sacred
minister, feigning illness and consciously trampling upon the canonical
rules?! Would it not also be senseless for a healthy Metropolitan
Vitaly to consort with the defrocked Valentin (Rusantsov) of Suzdal,
who just happened to be in the car of Archpriest Vladimir
Shishkoff, the most active participant in the abduction of the ailing
Metropolitan Vitaly from his residence at Synod? I also call attention
to the fact that the organizers of this abduction, summoning the
police at that moment, alleged that Metropolitan Vitaly was not
simply ill, but was possibly even comatose.
It is astonishing that people so gullibly take as the basis of their
own support for these schismatic actions disinformation blatant
in its discrepancy and the crudely ignorant activity of the ill-intentioned
clique surrounding the elderly Metropolitan. Now, by common assent,
as for more persuasive agitation against the Council of Bishops,
they are using published photographs of the incident of the forcible
abduction of Metropolitan Vitaly from his notorious clique to Synod,
which was undertaken by Bishop Michael. Although logically one may
acknowledge as correct Bishop Michaels desire to extricate
Metropolitan Vitaly from the clique which is discrediting his name,
and thus to halt the profiteering in the name of the Diasporas
elder on the part of evil-doers, yet we must make an assessment
not according to logic, but according to the Church. The Churchs
assessment does not speak against, but in favor of the Council of
Bishops. The matter lies in the fact that the opinion of Metropolitan
Laurus against moving Metropolitan Vitaly anywhere at all, especially
against the ailing will of the latter, was unanimously supported
at the Council of Bishops. The events captured on film, and the
widespread reaction to them, prove precisely that Metropolitan Laurus
and the Council of Bishops which supported him, where correct in
their precautionary decision not to apply any coercion to the retired
Metropolitan Vitaly; and Bishop Michael was not correct in his (possibly)
noble, ardent impulse, which was contrary to the decision adopted
by the Council.
Is it really not obvious to the individuals who support the schism
that those who are acting under the cover of the name of Metropolitan
Vitaly have one thing in common: enmity toward the Council of Bishops
and are alike in that they never before distinguished themselves
in the arena of the edification of the Church?! And their first
steps in the unanimous Church schism already bear witness
to how each is seeking his own. The first announcement of the formation
of a new Church organization under the name The Russian Orthodox
Church in Exile was dictated by those who needed their own
legal registration, their own bank accounts, their own property,
their own by-laws; but, as is well known, it is impossible to register
under one name two organizations which exist parallel to one another.
At the same time, others lost their right to their former property
at the time of the new registration. Some needed a connection with
the Greek Metropolitan Kiprianos, the Romanian Metropolitan Vlasie
and the Bulgarian Bishop Photii, who are in eucharistic communion
with our Church, probably so as to impart some sort of serious appearance
to their own outrageous acts. To others, on the other hand, such
a connection would have hindered ties with the numerous Old Calendar
groups.
In 1996 or 97, Vycheslav Polosin, a former priest of the Moscow
Patriarchate, who was then head of the State Duma of the Russian
Federations committee governing religious and social organizations,
and who later publicly converted to Islam, when I attended a reception
at which he was present, insistently proposed that the Russian Orthodox
Church Outside of Russia remain itself the Church in Exile.
For some reason he did not like the name Church Abroad.
It is amazing where, when and in whose midst he has discovered those
who share his ideas! And for every one of their wishes and gains
the schismatics are writing their decrees and mandates
and giving them to Metropolitan Vitaly to sign, thereby obscuring
his truly great merits before the Church and transforming his well-deserved
rest into a nightmare.
Dear brothers and sisters, do not cease your prayers for the ailing
Metropolitan Vitaly, who has gone into retirement. Reject the attempts
of the rebels who by their abuses of the sickness and infirmity
of the elder are besmirching his good name. Their actions will be
unmasked and will disappear like the works of the Joannite sectarians,
who speculated on the holy name of the righteous John of Kronstadt.
Even if Vladyka Vitaly does not manage to extricate himself from
the clutches of the schismatics before his death, his name will
remain bright and good in the history of the Church of Christ.
30 November/13 December 2001
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At an event in San Jose today, Qualcomm Technologies company, partnered with T-Mobile, demonstrated their latest step in the evolution of LTE. T-Mobile announced that LTE Advanced, which is the newest generation, and supported by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Gigabit LTE modems, is now live in 430 markets.
The Un-carrier announced that LTE Advanced, the next generation of LTE, has expanded to more than 920 markets, eclipsing every other national wireless company, with a powerful combination of three speed-boosting technologies – carrier aggregation, 4X4 MIMO and 256 QAM – now live in 430 of those markets.
According to T-Mobile, with LTE Advanced, you can expect double your former download speeds. On top of that, using a combination of carrier aggregation, 4X4 MIMO, and 256 QAM, you could see speeds double again. T-Mobile claims that they can reach such speeds because of two factors, the upgrades they’ve made to the network and the new Snapdragon Gigabit LTE modems supplied by Qualcomm. Some of the markets, 430 of them, will see the fastest speeds possible because of this combination.
Neville Ray, Chief Technology Officer for T-Mobile said this about the roll out:
This is what I’m talking about when I say T-Mobile has America’s best unlimited network and the only one purpose-built for unlimited. Not only do we have a nationwide LTE footprint that’s every bit as broad as the Duopoly’s, and the fastest according to multiple third parties — it also keeps getting faster. Gigabit Class LTE technology is part of the secret sauce behind our success – and why others are struggling under the weight of unlimited – and we’re only continuing to advance with LAA on the horizon.
LLA is short for License Assisted Access, which taps into unlicensed spectrum and will be used to bolster the network for greater traffic. T-Mobile pioneered LLA’s precursor with LTE-U earlier this year.
The biggest impact that Gigabit LTE will have is preparing networks and consumers for the inevitable jump to 5G. Although that may be a bit in the future, this creates a good starting point for the move forward.
Some of the benefits outlined by demonstrators were things like greater network capacity, super fast downloads of media, and almost instant access to files store in the cloud.
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Vitamin D status and its predictive factors in pregnancy in 2 Australian populations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:
21806574
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Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Background: High prevalence rates of suboptimal vitamin D levels have been observed in women who are not considered 'at risk'. The effect of behavioural factors such as sun exposure, attire, sunscreen use and vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D levels in pregnancy is unknown. Aim: To determine prevalence and predictive factors of suboptimal vitamin D levels in 2 antenatal clinics in Australia - Campbelltown, NSW and Canberra, ACT. Methods: A cross-sectional study of pregnant women was performed with a survey of demographic and behavioural factors and a mid-pregnancy determination of maternal vitamin D levels. Results: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (≤25 nmol/L) and insufficiency (26-50 nmol/L) was 35% in Canberra (n = 100) and 25.7% in Campbelltown (n = 101). The majority of participants with suboptimal D levels had vitamin D insufficiency. Among the vitamin D-deficient women, 38% were Caucasian. Skin exposure was the main behavioural determinant of vitamin D level in pregnancy in univariate analysis. Using pooled data ethnicity, season, BMI and use of vitamin D supplements were the main predictive factors of suboptimal vitamin D. Vitamin D supplementation at 500 IU/day was inadequate to prevent insufficiency. Conclusions: Behavioural factors were not as predictive as ethnicity, season and BMI. As most participants had one of the predictive risk factors for suboptimal vitamin D, a case could be made for universal supplementation with a higher dose of vitamin D in pregnancy and continued targeted screening of the women at highest risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campbelltown Hospital School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW Department of Chemical Pathology, The Canberra Hospital Australian National University Medical School The Centre for Advances in Epidemiology and Information Technology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT Department of Medicine, Campbelltown Hospital, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia. | {
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Bloggin bout accidents
So it just seems lately that all my posts have been about training accidents. This is both funny for me to read later (hopefully enjoyable to you as well, dear reader) and strange that this pattern keeps occurring. Today, I broke free and escaped my first accident. I was riding my sick BMC for the first time and absolutely shredding this park in Santo Domingo, when some horrible insect flew right into my eye. Not abnormal. Then it started stinging me right in the f*&^ing eyeball. I swerved in pain, holding onto one aerobar as I tried to cry it out. Nothing was working and I couldn't see very well. That little bug wanted just as much to be out of my eyeball as I wanted him out and he was determined to sting his way out. After much cajoling and swerving all over the road, I pulled him from his new home. IN PIECES! And... sorry to disappoint you... I DIDN'T CRASH!
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Don’t miss Marlena’s farewell to Guiding Light on blogtalkradio’s Brandon’s Buzz at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 or later on the network’s archive.
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By Marlena De Lacroix
In March 1992, Guiding Light reached the apex of soap quality, that perfect blend of excellence in writing, acting and production. I thought it had everything going for it to reach #1 in the ratings. Here’s my column from Soap Opera Weekly, March 2, 1992, Volume 3, Issue 9, in which I analyzed this blueprint for building a perfect soap. A framed copy of this column hung over the desk of GL’s then executive producer Jill Farren Phelps for the duration of her stay there.
Intelligence, integrity, heart — GL had all three. It was a soap that not only deserved to rise to the top of the ratings, but should have stayed there forever. What a tragedy we are losing America’s oldest and historically beloved soap on Friday. Farewell, Guiding Light. You were glorious!
I usually don’t read a lot of previews or spoilers. But what I’ve seen this week and what I’ve read for the rest of the month of September alarms me. The ABC soaps seem to think its sweeps month, staging stunts and attention-getting storylines that are de rigueur in crucial ratings-measuring months. September isn’t one of them. Dance marathons (All My Children), a carnival that concludes with a bloody accident (General Hospital), a Russian drug dealer holding citizens hostage (One Life to Live) — these scream, “Look at me, pay attention to me, love me-me-me!” Kind of like the stunts my little puppy Nigel stages at least three times a day!
Now why would ABC Daytime be making all this extra effort now? Can it be because Guiding Light on CBS plays its last episode next Friday, and ABC wants to attract their soon-to-be soapless fans. The mainstream press, such as this Sunday’s 60 Minutes‘ report on the end of GL, is also shining a light on the whole soap world. Why not take advantage of that spotlight to attract new viewers?
Now, I ask you Guiding Light fans: what will you be doing in the next week, beside crying? You’ll be remembering 73-year-old show that was mostly [Read more…]
For another view of the Daytime Emmys, read the post following this one by Marlena’s longtime friend and colleague Ed Martin. A veteran TV industry journalist and analyst, Ed is a columnist for JackMyers.com.
By Marlena De Lacroix
From out of a dying soap industry, from out of a cable network I never watch, last night arrived the most unexpected shock of my decades-long soap watching/journalism life: a Daytime Emmys that was pretty good. Who know that after most of us gave up the fight and moved on to other lives that daytime would finally get what we (the actors, the press, and hopefully the fans) had fought for forever: a Daytime Emmys that wasn’t condescending to daytime soaps!
Hooray! No soaps-are-stupid jokes! It’s taken the always awkward Daytime Emmys since 1974 — the year they were first broadcast by themselves — not to make fun of what they’re celebrating. Even though this year’s ceremony was on
Best of all, without the traditional sneering and disrespect for soaps, many moments of actual warmth emerged. It’s called professional showmanship with heart, and the producers of the Emmys this year have it! Yes, yes — emotion — that’s what daytime soaps are all about. And used to be about.
such a small scale, it grew large because it finally treated soaps with dignity. They are not, as most people in the world think, and we soap fans know in our hearts — a punch line!
Watching the 36th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on The CW during the dog days of August confirmed what I already knew: These are dark days indeed for the daypart overall and for soap operas in particular.
It’s not that the telecast was all bad: I actually prefer smaller venues for the Daytime Emmy celebration (the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles for last night’s show, ballrooms at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan during the ceremony’s glory years) and I always enjoy an entertaining opening number at any awards event. (Vanessa Williams‘ reworked-for-daytime rendition of Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You was almost as much fun as Neil Patrick Harris‘ surprise closing song at this year’s Tony Awards.) Best of all, in the soap categories the awards were spread over a number of different shows. Only As the World Turns went totally unrewarded during the telecast. (On Saturday it picked up a couple of Creative Arts Emmys, so no soap went home empty handed.)
In fact, I was pleased with most of the winners in the daytime drama categories, from the tie for Outstanding Supporting Actor between the long overdue Vincent Irizarry of All My Children and the very deserving Jeff Branson of Guiding Light to
The biggest disgrace was the rushed tribute to the soon-to-be-terminated Guiding Light, which has already completed production and will have its last telecast in two weeks … The other big bad of the night was the brush-off to The Bold and the Beautiful at night’s end.
the surprise Outstanding Lead Actress win for Susan Haskell of One Life to Live. (Her portrayal of repeat rape victim Marty Saybrooke in the year’s most controversial soap story was consistently riveting.) Even though it would have been [Read more…]
Thinking Fans’ summer thoughts on this, that and the other: Esther is happy Holly is making an appearance on Guiding Light, and wishes Monti Sharp would come back, too … Steve finds, “The acting from the new younger set on General Hospital is good, but I’m horrified by the misogyny and thug worship in their stories” … while Roger Newcomb is “actually excited about the Daytime Emmys. The producer this year is a lifelong fan of soaps and has produced some pretty classy award shows in the past” … and more. See Comments below.
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By Marlena De Lacroix
1. Isn’t it interesting that both Gigi and Stacy on One Life to Live wore as low as you can go cleavage during their catfight this week? I mean, those puppies were popping out! Isn’t it interesting that Brian Frons‘ current photo on his Facebook page is that of a big dog sitting in the driver’s seat of a car? (I’m not kidding. Check it out!)
2. Now that Mary Jane‘s stuffed cat (a.k.a. Kitty) has turned out to be the surprise star of the summer on The Young and the Restless, why hasn’t CBS begun marketing souvenir versions yet? Let me tell ya, city gal Marlena just loves taxidermy …
3. Hey Bradley Bell, headwriter of The Bold and the Beautiful! Marlena knows what you are doing! Aren’t you copying your father’s two most successful stories of the 80s at the same time? That’s the (then wonderful, now nauseating) Brooke-Ridge-Taylor love story and the establishment of a “comic” second family (Jackie M and [Read more…]
Thinking Fans’ summer thoughts on Destiny et al.: JTG says Shenell Edmonds’ Destiny is no stereotype. “It’s obvious OLTL’s writers are positioning Destiny as Matthew’s first girlfriend. Most of the time, the stereotypical ‘mammy’ character is either sexless or oversexed. That is not the case with Destiny” … while Mike Goldberg confides Destiny has made him a believer again. “I haven’t been interested in teen romance in years” … and more, on many topics. See Comments below.
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By Marlena De Lacroix
Bonjour everyone! I’ve been taking it easy this summer, staying cool in the pool with my new pooch (see above). Yet I’m still watching soaps and have a bunch of questions I’d like to ask. As always, I welcome your comments!
1. Why hasn’t anyone in the soap press asked major actor John Rubinstein — a Best Actor Tony winner for Children of a Lesser God in 1980 and a million other TV roles, plus being the son of the late piano genius Artur Rubinstein — why he’s playing a minor little part on The Young and the Restless? His Dr. Taylor is the crooked [Read more…]
In Part Two, James DePaiva talks about being Max, then not being Max; about the joys of family life; about being angry for a long time, and about dealing with those destructive “shoulds.”
By Damon L. Jacobs
D: Now, you mentioned being terribly shy. But I remember when Max came back One Life in 1992, the promotional ads that ran during ABC’s prime-time. It was close-up shots of every part of your body, your shoulders, your butt, all this for your big return. As a shy person, what was that like for you? J: That was somebody else’s body. I was unavailable for that campaign. I was off at a health spa getting in shape, I wanted to look good for when I came back, so I told them I couldn’t do it. It wasn’t my body. I came back and Jessica Tuck said, “That’s not James’s body, he doesn’t have hair there.”
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James and Kassie at last year’s Hoboken International Film Festival
Photo by Kristina Scheetz Rible/NJ.com
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D: Would you consider going on the next Rock the Soap Cruise with Kassie (Mrs. DePaiva) or does that just feel like it’s too much proximity to fans?J: Well, there’s a reason I’ve never done one. But, I don’t think now it would be an issue. I’m over 50 now, I’ve been off the show for at least five years. Now there would be a couple of people that would remember me and it would be nice and casual. I might do it. Kassie said next year I should go on the cruise.
D: You may enjoy it.J: Well, that’s because I’m out of it now, I’m not in it. And also because my ego’s not in it anymore. To be Max Holden my ego had to be as big as a truck. The turning point for Max and whether I enjoyed doing him was when I was realized that Jim DePaiva and his life was bigger than Max’s. Max’s life in the beginning was so big,
On his last days on One Life: “If it wasn’t said outright, it certainly was implied that I was too old and made too much money. Would I say that it hurt? Absolutely. But I mean they did absolutely everything they could to diminish the value of the character. I had to sit there for a long time watching them drive him into the ground.”
there was no way I could ever compete with that. But the character kept being brought down, brought down. He was making money, losing fortunes, completely cocksure of himself with any woman in any given situation, then he was completely emasculated.
D: How so?
J: The girls weren’t picking him. He was taking little jobs, his dream disappeared. This is a guy who had seen himself as king of the world, then decided to bartend at Rodi’s. There’s one point where they said, “We’ll just [Read more…]
If there is such a thing as a modern day cowboy in New York City, James DePaiva would be it. He is brutally honest, impossibly handsome, jarringly tough, yet surprisingly sensitive. And although you are more likely to find him driving his motorcycle around town instead of a riding a horse, you absolutely won’t be able to resist his no-nonsense approach to reviewing the past, acknowledging mistakes, and looking forward to a brighter future.
Please read on, Thinking Fans, to learn how this shy boy from Livermore, California, became the audacious cowboy who rocked One Life To Live in the 80’s and 90’s. (and was perhaps the last quintisentially great soap romantic leading man.) Then discover the lessons he learned from having to handle disappointment and defeat in the soap world.
I met James at a cafe on Manhattan’s West Side on a gorgeous New York spring day. He came riding up to the restaurant on his motorcycle. I didn’t recognize him at first because his helmet covered his head, and I didn’t know he drove a motorcycle. We sat outside on the patio facing the street, where such OLTL actors as Mark Lawson strolled past. James paused every 30 minutes during our lengthy talk to feed quarters into the greedy parking meter.
D: How did you get into acting?
J: Acting started in seventh grade. They needed boys to be in the play, and the girl I had a crash on was in it, so I said sure. I was very shy, but once I got on stage I loved it. I was a small character actor at the time. But over the summer I grew eight inches so I became leading man in eighth grade. I didn’t know there was any way you could do this for a living, and my father kind of established what I was going to
On the frustrating reality of the actor’s life: “What’s gonna happen is maybe one or two of us are going to fly to New York, we’re gonna go test against everybody else they found throughout the whole country, and then they’re gonna hire an actor that used to be on another show that just got out of rehab!”
be doing. So I didn’t consider college, I didn’t consider acting. When I was 15 my father said, “Would you like a car?” and I said, “Sure.” So he said, “Great, I found you one, and I found the job you’re going to get to pay for it.” I went to [Read more…]
Thinking Fans savor vintage Guiding Light: Mike Goldberg says, “It seems to me that Guiding Light has had so many magical periods and then so many dreadful periods. The era you describe was magnificent” … while from Italy, Giada declares, “I don’t want to be a ‘laudator temporis acti,’ someone who praises the past for its own sake, but I do believe we’re not seeing in the present moment soaps as good as we used to” … and more. See Comments below.
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By Marlena De Lacroix
It’s been so difficult to write since last week’s cancellation of Guiding Light. So painful to see it go, so awful to lose a show that is literally the cradle of all soap operas.
I only stopped feeling bad when I realized that the cancellation freed me from ruminating about the disasters of the past year (the “new” production model!). Instead, I could reflect on and savor memories of the remarkable and glorious 72-year history of GL. Not just to reminisce, but to think about why GL was an excellent and superbly crafted classic soap for so long, and how over the years so many of the elements that made it so popular and compelling were carelessly discarded. I decided to pick one era –1980-82, the first years I watched — and examine it through the eyes of someone who’s watched thirty years of subsequent soap opera history. Some might call what happened during those years modernization. Others might call it slow destruction …
You have to remember that GL in1980-82 stood in a shadow. In those days everyone, especially the young and hip, were swooning over the magical Luke and Laura story on General Hospital, which had hit all of daytime with a tidal wave of
GL was truly an ensemble effort. As a viewer, you felt very much an integral part of Springfield, too! It was like a real place, a real home. Which once upon a time is what all soaps were.
popularity in the summer of 1980, the summer on the run. I was the new editor of a magazine called Afternoon TV, and was responsible for [Read more…]
Thinking Fans share their grief: Skylar laments, “I want to call my great grandmother and tell her the news, as I’m sure she doesn’t know. But I really don’t want to be the one to deliver the news: a friend of 72 years is set to disappear forever” … while BL says, “I’m glad for all the people I’ve met and become pals with over the years due to our shared interest in Guiding Light. The show coming to a close won’t change that or erase all the memories” …and more. See Comments below.
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It’s official: CBS has cancelled Guiding Light, the New York Post reports, though TV Week says Procter & Gamble will seek a new home for the show. How profound is the loss of Guiding Light to American television? Here’s a powerful guest column by our friend, longtime TV trade reporter Ed Martin of JackMyers.com, aimed at top network television programmers, who might not have a full knowledge of what Guiding Light really means to the American audience. Look for Marlena’s commentary here soon.
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By Ed Martin
CBS made history today in a bad way. It cancelled Procter & Gamble Productions’ classic soap opera Guiding Light, the longest running scripted franchise in the history of modern media!
I have during the last ten years written many times about Guiding Light for Myers Reports and other publications, and whenever possible I have used those platforms to remind executives at CBS and P&G that GL isn’t simply another soap opera — it’s an American institution and a national treasure at that. Everyone reading this column has a relative, living or deceased, who either listened to GL during its run on radio (beginning in 1937) or watched it since it transitioned to television in 1952. Some of our parents can actually say that they first enjoyed this show on radio with their parents and still follow it on TV.
It isn’t sufficient to refer to this achievement as rare. This is a success story unparalleled in the history of modern media. Think about this: With few exceptions (most notoriously the marathon daily news coverage of the O.J. Simpson
With all due respect to the fine folks at Nielsen, daytime audience measurement is, at its very best, irrefutably flawed. The very idea that viewership for soap operas would decline in direct proportion to the ever-expanding increase in viewing options is utter bullshit.
double-murder trial), Guiding Light has been in continuous daily production through eight decades! The durability of this franchise makes it way too significant to fall victim to the current recession, when desperate [Read more…] | {
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In their second game after the Christmas break, Bucks RFC faced off against Wanderers in Turf City. Having already lost to Wanderers earlier in the season, this game offered a chance to see how both teams were faring as we enter the latter stages of the competition. Wanderers began the brighter of the two teams, earning and converting an early penalty. Continuing this early pressure, Wanderers forwards crossed the try line only for Bucks to hold up the ball. The ensuing scrum resulting in Wanderers being awarded a penalty try. This purple patch continued before the half as Wanderers scored another try, going into the break with a 15-0 lead.
Bucks came out after halftime looking to prove why they were crowned champions last year. Jonny Barber converting an early penalty and once on the scoreboard, Bucks began to eat into Wanderer’s lead. When Adam Field decided to send up a speculative crossfield kick to the far corner, he was not expecting Nick Li to be the player running onto it. However, the diminutive hooker and his bright pink scrum cap leapt like a salmon to contest for the ball, managing to force the ball back into Bucks hands. The athletic and acrobatic demonstration resulted in Bucks scoring their first try through Gui Galy and his French flair. Bucks started to visibly grow into the game, the forwards working a well rehearsed lineout move and forcing themselves towards the line. Rob Grant taking the reward for the forwards hard work, sneaking over from close range, despite rumours in the bar that evening that he beat 3 defenders during a 50m breakaway. The following conversion from J. Barber tying the scores up at 15-15.
Wanderers, not impressed with having let a 15-point lead slip, managed to string together some phases despite the wet conditions. Putting the ball through the hands, the Wanderer’s winger powered through his opposite number for a try in the corner. With the sides exchanging penalty kicks the score was brought to 25-18 in favour of Wanderers and it looked to be out of reach for Bucks. After some well worked interplay, Bucks got the ball to their flying Welshman (dubious heritage), Adam Field, who powered through to score a try as the clock turned red. Jonny Barber with a difficult conversion in front of him duly obliged and the game finished 25-25. Both sides were frustrated at not having won the game, however excitement is building at the top as we move towards the business end of the season.
An arm-wrestle is the only way to describe a game that almost went the other way, but Bucks pulled out an enthralling last ten minutes of joué rugby to bring home the bacon and lock in their third win of the season.
A long sixty minutes could easily be summarised in a few words – a tussle up and down the pitch - but we will save the character count for the last twenty minutes, which provides for some entertaining watching for those lucky enough to get their mitts on a copy of the archived footage.
At 58 minutes Saints, hot on the attack and on the Bucks 22m line, opted for an extravagant cross field kick travelling 40m across and 3m backward. The Saints winger was as reluctant to catch the ball as an expatriate trying durian as the imposing James Nielsen was ready to demolish him as soon as he got a hand on the ball. That’s what he did. The ball spilling to the ground, Bucks quickly pounced and Will Home streaked down the field, distributing what may perhaps be the pass of the season out the back door to the young, Jasper Blundell. At this time, the cameo game caller for the day - Boyd Shields - called in early “Ah yeah, we’re on here!”
Ranging down field, Jasper was reeled in and Bucks made another few yards before the stalwart clubman – Miles Peckham-Cooper – was viciously assaulted, according to the Bucks Legal Counsel, without carrying the ball. Not seen immediately by the visually impaired match officials, Saints pounced on the loose ball and pushed forward with some charging runs of their own, dotting down to open the scoring – only to be called back by the touchy, miraculously regaining his vision, for the attempted GBH on MPC.
From then on, Bucks took ownership of the game and dominated possession and territory. With fifteen left to play Liam Clews, leading with his debut Captaincy cap, turned the tide with a turnover at the breakdown. A clever box kick over the defense from Lee Woollard saw the Singaporean U18’s representative, Luca Mignot stream down the field. A swinging arm around the head resulted in the tackler getting a ticket to the sideline. Recovering from the high tackle, Luca took the quick tap and slung a kick of his own across field where Alex Simpson was lurking, snaffling up a bouncing ball before crossing the chalk for the first five pointer of the day.
With the momentum behind them, Bucks found another gear. Straight from the kick off, Jonny Carswell plastered the ball 60m down the pitch, pinning Saints deep in their own territory. A wayward clearance from Saints was cleaned up by Will Home and yet another peach of pass set the Bucks across the field. A smashing Grant Bourdon found himself on the end of the move and plastered his way through the defense, storming home from 30m to seal the game.
Coming of a dominant win at the end of last year and looking to make headway into the top four of the table Bucks turned up to make early inroads. Running the ball early from their own half Sou Miyake answered the call from his right side wing and ran a superb support line on the left side of the park to pick up a favorable bounce of the ball from a chip kick and dotted down under the sticks. Not long after Adriel Choy, running on the left wing, pulled out a dummy pass on the last defender selling him a ticket to catch you later alley, and cashed it in for another five.
Going forward Bucks created opportunities aplenty - with strong carries through the middle, dragging in defenders from all parts of the field and creating plenty of space either side of the park. Ed Rayfield and Gui Legond worked hard around the field whilst Rex Rustling tackled anything that moved. However with a number of dropped balls and Bucks giving away easy penalties Rovers were able to hold on with the scoreline 14-0 at the halftime break.
Coming fresh of the Christmas and New Year’s break the game had a number of stoppages with players going down and a big thanks must go out to the medical staff and Physio’s who worked overtime to look after the lads from both teams throughout.
With Bucks hot on attack early into the second half Rover’s held secure defending their own line on and repelled the Bucks attack. An ongoing issue for Bucks was repeated infringements around the ruck area which cost them significant meters and momentum - something they will be looking to rectify as the season gets near the business end.
A stand out for the day Ian Cheong, filling in at No.9 for the day, produced an individual piece of brilliance picking the ball from the base of a ruck and slicing through defenders left and right was able to score and convert his own to widen the scoreline midway through the second. And when Bucks finally managed to get the ball back into Sou’s hands again he didn’t disappoint by running 60 meters on the right wing to dot down for a second.
For the first time this season Bucks kept the opposition to zero, a sign that defensive patterns are coming into alignment – it will be interesting to see what they produce when they can keep the ball in hand for longer and not give away so many penalties. Stay tuned.
Having a bye the previous weekend Bucks 2 regrouped for their second game of the season welcoming Gaulois to their home ground at Turf City.
A last minute ground change saw both teams run out on the artificial turf which promises a flat even surface for fast running rugby but makes for one fierce arena as the sun preheats its rubber deck ready to bake any man who dares run upon its surface.
Gaulois with two early season wins arrived with a towering and strong forward pack who got stuck into their work early disrupting the Bucks set pieces. Despite their size however Bucks held their own initially and after a series of Gaulous infringements Greg Hawe, on debut running at 15 for Bucks, secured the first points of the game slotting three from out in front.
However, unlike their previous game that’s where points remained for Bucks. Despite dominating territory for much of the first half they weren’t able to convert any more points as strong defense and a symphony of errors plagued throughout.
With Gaulois dominating the set piece Bucks resorted to keeping the ball moving with quick taps from all parts of the field in a bid to catch their opposition unawares. Bucks carried strongly and created great opportunities – No.2 Casey Lim humbled the Gaulois defense with a barnstorming run up the midfield midway through the first half, and Rob Storey - a shining light for the Bucks – dominated in defense and created opportunities in the midfield whenever he touched the ball. It was quick thinking from substitute lock Christian Moersheim who got closest for the Bucks after a quick tap from 5m out saw him cross the line only to have the ball knocked from his hands as Gaulois scrambled in defense.
Credit to Gualois who played some smart footy: in defense often switching between not committing anyone to the breakdown after making the tackle but rather opting to realign to receive the next wave Bucks threw at them and then at times swarming the breakdown to create the turnover. On attack their big forwards carried well and made good use of the offload in the tackle as Bucks aimed low to try bring the big men down.
Gaulos went into the break ahead 7 to 3 and things didn’t get any easier for Bucks who received two yellows cards which left them a man down for a majority of the second half. A tough day at the office for Bucks who will be feeling this one got away on ‘em, nevertheless, well done to Gualois who persisted and came away with the result.
With cloud overhead and a gentle north-westerly removing any hint of moisture from the surface conditions were as perfect as you could get for a game of footy in Singapore and the Bucks took early advantage.
The start was equally as impressive for the Bucks who with the first attacking stoke of the game unleashed an early cross field kick on their 40m line. Sou Miyake on the wing reigned in the ball and with absolute class, stepped his opposite before linking up with Adam Field, inside centre, who was able to dot down under the posts with only a minute thirty having ticked by. Adam running straight and hard made it difficult for defenders all day and had three scores under his belt before the break showing why he is a key signing for club this season.
At the fifteen minute mark Bedok produced a wonderful piece of mauling work, having received a penalty and having kicked deep into the Bucks territory. They secured the lineout and were well rewarded as they pushed over for five. That’s generally where the festivities stopped for Bedok as Bucks rolled in a sequence of five unanswered tries. Rob Storey, running outside Adam at Centre, wasn’t to be outdone by his inside number and scored a brace of tries himself. With piercing runs up the middle of the field, timing onto the ball Bedok struggled to keep a lid on the dynamic centers on show. The Bucks forward pack were strong in the set piece and dominant at the breakdown allowing the backs to showcase an array plays not seen in earlier parts of the season and went into the break well ahead.
Whilst the lads were sucking in the big ones and topping up on the water at half time the weather had other ideas on how this game would play out. A torrential downpour swept through and threatened to blow away what little shelter was available for the congregation of spectators and players alike. The fields quickly turned to lakes and an adjudication session was required by all officials to determine if the game would continue. After a significant delay it was game on.
Bedok to their credit adapted best to the new conditions and struck back first. Persisting with kicking to the corners and grafting out a try with some carries from their big men around the fringes. With the game a mix between water polo and petanque, the ball stopping dead every time it hit the ground, it would be fair to say it was a forwards gme from here on in.
Eoin Mullen, No.2, wasn’t taking any backward steps running significant numbers of meters up the middle of the park. After a quick switch of direction play from thirty meters out saw the Bucks get within meters of the line Eoin was rewarded when charging at the line with a couple of with lads at his side driving him over for a maximum. Soon after the young lock forward Liam Clews running like a fly half from halfway created space for his forward counterparts on the wing before Robin Prince found himself in space 40 yards from the line and cantered in for try.
Bedok again came back for another but by that stage it was little too much of a hill to climb this time around. Rob Storey looking to take a very rare four tries home managed to carve his way through swathe of defenders near the final whistle – however the conditions getting the better of the situation and having the last laugh the ball slipped from his grasp. However, his form being unquestionable, congratulations are due with his subsequent call up the Premiership team.
Last year's finalists renewed their rivalry as Bucks 1st XV played their second game of the season against Wanderers last Saturday at Turf City. This was a game that both sides had been looking forward since the fixtures were announced.
Similar to their previous outing Bucks struggled to gain a foothold early in the game, Wanderers used their size advantage in the pack to muscle their way around the Turf City field. With Wanderers forwards creating go forward ball and Bucks reduced to moving closer and closer to the ruck, Wanders managed to get over for 2 early tries. With Bucks defence struggling to cope with Wanderers on the inside they smartly went wide twice and used their overlaps to score.
With Bucks on the backfoot for the first 20 mins they knew they had to get back in the game quickly to avoid Wanderers pulling away. With Bucks applying pressure in Wanderers 22, the referee had no choice but to award penalties. A tap and go allowed Ian Mularky to get over and bring the game to 12-5 coming up to half time. The heat and physical nature of the game meant the halftime whistle was gladly welcomed by both sides.
Bucks knew they needed to come out early and get some quick points after finishing the 2nd half the stronger team however it was Wanderers and their set piece which fired after half time. Again Bucks defence struggled with Wanderers big ball carriers and Wanderers created an overlap to go over in the corner again. With that try Bucks were 19-5 down and began to chase the game, Bucks started to play with more possession however Wanderers were able to frustrate play and slow down the game. After a piece of dangerous play, Wanderers had a man sent to the bin and with the numbers advantage Bucks got their rolling maul going and scored through Ed Rayfield, scoring on debut.
After Wanderers gave away another penalty Bucks went to the corner to set up another and get there 2nd score of the half, this time Tom Dunsmore crossing the whitewash. However with Wanderers returned to a full compliment they wrestled control back of the game and scored to tries to leave the final score 33-15. Bucks will be disappointed after this loss, especially coming into the Christmas break. This period off should allow Bucks to work on some key areas coming into the 2nd half of the season and with their International players to return Bucks can only look forward with relish to their next meeting with Wanderers in the new year
The cleats of Bucks 2’s ran out on the loamy sands at Turf City for the opening round of the 2017/2018 season - running in six tries to three against Blacks. Having conceded to Blacks in the previous season opener Bucks were determined to mark a big impression this time around.
Conditions being fiercely hot and negligible wind to provide any relief – conditions were tough. The lads melting from the get go the early phases were dominated with what may have appeared to be an on field Secret Santa session as each team gifted the ball to each other with a series of knock-ons and turnovers. It would be fair to say the Bucks may have been the merrier of the two sides and generously providing nigh on 15 penalties to the Blacks in the first half alone.
However Bucks were first to post a score with Jonny (magic boot) Carswell slotting a penalty from in front and created some momentum with Rex Rustling soon after charging his way over the line for the first five pointer of the season after the Bucks spread the ball wide and some quick play from the ruck and dominant running from Rex.
Blacks responded with scores of their own but the Bucks managed to close out the half by dotting down for another five points after large gaps started appearing in the tiring Blacks defense and went into the break ahead.
The second half Bucks were able to reign in the discipline and string together some set piece plays. With a dominant scrum and winning good ball from the line out Bucks were able to capitalize. Charlie Osler played strong from No.8 and produced an early season highlight having been dragged down meters from the line only to execute an overhead offload for Ben Conway to waltz in for another maximum score.
The Bucks pre-season fitness proved the difference in the end and ran away with some wonderful plays resulting in maximum points: Ian Cheong produced a brilliant offload having received the ball out wide on the wing after Bucks forward pack were strong in the scrum. Ian ranging out wide and running at pace was just caught by his opposite before he was able to swing the ball around the defenders back to put the man on the inside in for another five.
Featuring for the first time in Championship colours Liam Clews stepped up from the clubs Under 18 side to dominate the lineout and ran strongly throughout the game – a promising talent for the club. Also on debut and also up from U.18’s was Killian Midena who showcased an array of great running ball rugby after a quick throw from Ian saw Killian cast of and beat no less than 5 defenders to dot down.
As frustrations mounted for the away team the Bucks drove the game home on the final play of the game having earned a penalty after a lengthy altercation both on and off the field – probably debating I’m sure the nuances of using whole meal vs white flour to make pizza bases. It resulted in a rarely seen peculiarity with the Blacks beverage man getting a red card which gifted Bucks one last opportunity to roll out a set piece play. Graham Rushton secured the lineout well and Charlie Osler receiving the ball midfield, 35m from the line, dispatched defenders through the middle of the park on his way to smashing the ball down for a final score which brought the game to a conclusion.
After solid performances and great contributions around the Johnny Carswell, Charlie Osler, Ben Conway and Cian Cafferty have made well earned selection up into the Premiership squad –wishing you lads all the best.
Bucks 1st XV began their 17/18 season against SCC at Dempsey field last Saturday. With on field conditions proving to be a test for both teams and with several new additions to the Bucks team it was going to be a test against an SCC team looking to make a mark against last years Premiership champions.
SCC began the brighter of the two teams and capitalized on some poor decisions by Bucks to score the first try from the game from a turnover. As the first half progressed Bucks managed to build into the game however dropped balls contributed to a stuttering attack. Fergal Touhy latched on to an offload and powered through for Bucks first score of the game. With the conversion kicked Bucks began to impose themselves on the game.
More sustained pressure from the forwards allowed Bucks to camp near SCC's tryline and Adam Field on his debut powered through to score his first try for the club. Bucks entered in to half time 14-7 up, having struggled to deal with slippy ball and an SCC team determined to make everything as difficult as for the Bucks team as they could.
After half time Bucks initially looked they would kick on but SCC began to come more and more into the game with their forwards beginning to really put pressure on Bucks. With the penalty count against Bucks rising this pressure began to tell as SCC had a shot at goal to make it 14-10. SCC's purple patch continued as with a man in the bin they scored a try to make it 14-15. At this stage Bucks began to make personnel switches including changing their front row make up in the shape of Alex Muir & Ian Mullarkey with Jonny Carswell coming on at full back as well.
The changes had the desired effect as Bucks began a period of sustained pressure in the SCC half. With the territorial came coming to the fore and both teams reverting to kicking out of hand, Bucks forwards started to gain the upper hand. This pressure resulted in a penalty awarded to Bucks which Jonny Carswell converted to make it 17-15 with less then 15 to go. At this stage Bucks fitness levels started to show as they spent more and more time in the SCC half. With minutes to go another penalty was awarded and Jonny Carswell stepped up to put Bucks 5 points clear.
Bucks saw out the game with a couple of last minutes tackles including one 5 meters from the tryline to stop SCC and eventually force an error which ended the game. It what can be said was an error strewn first game for last years champions, they will be delighted to get the season off to a winning start and remind the rest of the league that the success from last year will only serve to push this team to greater heights. | {
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Why Is Brand Marketing Important?
Whether you are a solo entrepreneur, small business or large organization, deploying a brand-powered marketing strategy will help you inspire, connect and build a deep-running, long-term relationship between your customer and your organization.
Brands matter to consumers because they want to relate, associate and engrave your robust factor into their lives.
Are you a brand?
Do you have an ideal brand voice?
Do you automatically inspire prospects to turn into customers?
How to Tell Your Story to Boost Your Brand
Telling your story will help you connect, inspire and influence. But how you say it is as important as what you say and who you tell to.
We want you to habitually come first when your ideal customer wants a product or service you can offer.
SONDORA continues to help businesses make their branding and rebranding efforts work for them. Our unique branding agency approach can help transform generic companies into powerful brands. A solid brand that your ideal customer wants to associate with.
Here’s how:
· Corporate Branding
People buy strong brands first, and generic companies second.
People want to buy from you because you are a quality, consistent and trustworthy brand. People will buy from you when you let them know they can trust your company, product or service.
In a dynamic environment like we are in, branding your business and managing your brand can be an exhilarating challenge. But amplifying your brand will help you turn prospects into long-term clients and keep them as clients for a long time.
We’ll help you to define your target audience, find your ideal customer. That way you can engage and enchant with confidence and increase customer loyalty. From logo design to defining your brand voice and boosting your messaging. Additionally, we suggest taking the time to understand how traditional branding services could be useless for some industries. the world is going digital so should your brand strategy reflect that.
· Personal Branding
You are unique. Your values, vision, mission. You are a brand. Marketing yourself as a brand is a powerful way to build trust and grow your influence. Leverage brand marketing to boost your customers’ trust, business, and loyalty. With the right brand marketing, personal branding can help you interest, reach, access, connect, inspire and captivate more of your ideal audience, customers, and community.
Our job is to deliver your values, your story to the hearts and minds of your ideal audience through visually sound communication.
· Employer Branding
People make brands. And the best brands attract the best-talented people in their industry. Your people are your biggest asset when it comes to delivering consistently positive experiences to customers regardless of what you do. So finding the right employees and attracting them to your organization is a sound recruitment strategy.
We will help you articulate your best values, vision, and mission so you can attract the best talent to drive your growth.
Who do we provide our services to?
Most of our branding services clients are Medium to Large size companies based in the US, EU, and Switzerland. Most of our clients are coming from manufacturing and traditional industry related business verticals, as well as Wine and Cosmetics industries.
Do we work with startups?
We work with Startups sometimes because we are passionate about the Entrepreneurship as such. However, we pick just 2-3 startups per year to help them get an additional boost in brand awareness and narrative building.
How to Optimize Your Brand Marketing to Increase Business?
Branding Strategy pays dividends. As your branding agency, we will share with you our tried-and-tested brand marketing hacks and help you come up with a robust branding strategy. Then we will guide you through the branding and marketing sea to help you win the hearts, minds, and business of more of your ideal audience. | {
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Bala wraps 'Paradesi'
Gone are the days when Bala took years to make films. For, he has
finished shooting for his forthcoming movie, starring Atharva and
Vedhika in the lead, in just 80 days.
"Shooting for the movie is
over with the last schedule in Courtallam recently. Post production
works will start soon," say sources in the know, adding that the
director is poised to release the film soon.
While the buzz is
that the film has been named 'Paradesi', there is no official
confirmation about it so far. Dhanshika and Uma Riaz are playing key
roles in the film, which is set in the backdrop of the lives fishermen.
For
the first time, young music composer G V Prakash Kumar has tied up with
Bala for this project, which is being produced by PVP Cinema. | {
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A soldier hugs his child during a homecoming ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas: Because of familial strains or trauma of war, soldiers say it is harder coming home than leave. Zhang Jun/Xinhua Press/Corbis
January 20, 2012
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What challenges do new veterans face?More than 2.3 million soldiers have served in Afghanistan and Iraq over the past decade, and official fatality and casualty numbers — 6,179 dead, 47,000 wounded — fail to capture the extensive physical and psychological injuries many of them have suffered. The Veterans Administration has treated more than 210,000 veterans of those wars for post-traumatic stress disorder, but acknowledges a much larger epidemic, since the stigma of mental-health problems prevents many of them from seeking help. Vets are also returning to marriages and families strained or broken by multiple deployments, few employment opportunities, and a country largely oblivious to the wars in which they served, heightening their feelings of loneliness and alienation. "It's harder coming home than leaving — anyone will tell you that," says Col. Michael Gaal, who served in Iraq.
What kinds of wounds have they suffered?Wounded soldiers are far more likely to come home alive today than in past wars, thanks to advances in combat medicine, faster evacuations, and better body armor. In Vietnam, 2.6 soldiers survived their wounds for every battlefield death; in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ratio is 16 to 1. But that means thousands are returning with catastrophic injuries, such as double and triple amputations and debilitating spinal cord damage, and they need special, long-term care. The use of improvised explosive devices by insurgents has caused a huge increase in traumatic brain injuries, widely considered the "signature injury" of these wars, with at least 218,000 cases diagnosed over the past decade.
What are traumatic brain injuries?They range from penetrating head wounds to concussions sustained through exposure to massive bomb blasts. Diagnosis can be difficult; blast waves can cause micro-concussions that damage brain cells even of soldiers who are not counted among the wounded. "There are combat wounds you can see, and others that are invisible until symptoms develop," says clinical psychologist Barbara Van Dahlen. Even mild brain injuries can lead to a range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional problems, including difficulty concentrating, memory loss, and depression. Symptoms often overlap with those of PTSD, making it hard to determine whether soldiers are suffering a psychological problem, a brain injury, or both.
Are these problems widespread?Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America estimates that nearly one in three recent vets — or more than 700,000 of them — suffers from PTSD, depression, or brain injury. Blackouts, flashbacks, night terrors, and sudden rages are common among veterans; suicide, alcoholism, and drug use have surged. PTSD has been cited as a factor in many acts of vets running amok, such as this month's killing of a Mount Rainier National Park ranger by a 24-year-old Iraq returnee. Since PTSD symptoms can emerge long after service ends, fallout from the disorder is likely to increase. "When you look at the epidemic of PTSD, you see the future," says Harvard professor Linda Bilmes.
Are vets getting the help they need?Many are not. "No one was really prepared for the number of seriously wounded survivors," says Dr. Ronald Glasser, the author of a book on battlefield medicine. Wounded veterans have swamped the VA system, leading to a backlog of almost 900,000 disability claims. Vets complain of a burdensome bureaucracy, lost paperwork, redundant medical exams, and inconsistent diagnoses. "You fight for your country, then come home and have to fight against your own country for the benefits you were promised," said Clay Hunt, a Marine sniper who was shot in the wrist in Iraq, and had to wait 10 months for disability checks. Depressed, divorced, and haunted by the loss of several close friends in battle, Hunt killed himself last March.
What will their long-term care cost?Hundreds of billions of dollars. Studies show that the cost of health-care and disability payments for veterans of past wars did not peak until decades after the last bullet was fired. The peak year for paying out disability claims to World War I veterans was 1969, and care costs for Vietnam vets have not yet crested. Because of the high survival rates and the many cases of PTSD and brain injuries, it's been estimated that the medical and disability costs for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans over the next 40 years could reach $930 billion.
Are returning vets getting jobs?Many find that their old jobs have disappeared, or that potential employers are skeptical about the value of their military service. Unemployment among recent vets is 13.1 percent, compared with the national level of 8.5 percent. One in three vets between the ages of 18 and 24 — many of whom had scant education or work experience when they deployed — is now jobless, twice the rate for non-vets of the same age range. "The spike in new veteran unemployment should be a serious wake-up call for the country," says Paul Rieckhoff, the executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. "The tide of war might be receding, but the surge home is just really beginning."
A new kind of wound Marine Lt. Col. Mike Zacchea took shrapnel in his shoulder during the battle of Fallujah, but only back home in Long Island, N.Y., did he realize he'd also sustained invisible wounds. "I thought I was just going to pick up my life where I left off," he says. "That was a mistake." He didn't speak to anyone for the first six months at home. One night he set his bathroom door on fire after mistaking his wife, who was locked inside, for an insurgent. Doctors said Zacchea probably suffered from traumatic brain injury, but the plight of vets like him is still poorly understood. Four years ago the military was ordered to test every service member's brain before and after deployment. But the $42 million effort, plagued by faulty tests and poor administration, has yielded little new insight. "We have failed soldiers," says retired Col. Mary Lopez, who once oversaw the program. "I can see firsthand the soldiers that we've missed, the soldiers that have not been treated, not been identified, misdiagnosed. And then they struggle." | {
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Keven Hébert dominated the 1/12 Open class at the 2010 ROAR On-Road Nationals hosted by Norcal Hobbies in Union City, CA. By scoring maximum points in three out of four qualifying rounds, Keven secured the pole position for the triple A-Main event. Teammates Rick Hohwart and Bob Stellflue rounded out the top three positions on the grid.
The main event was dominated by Hébert. Although Hohwart put up a fight, Hébert easily won the first two legs to secure his first ROAR Nationals title. With the championship decided, the third leg was won by Hohwart, who secured the second position overall. Stellflue claimed the last step on the podium to make it a 1-2-3 Reedy sweep!
All three drivers chose Reedy LiPo batteries for their excellent power output and capacity. Congratulations! | {
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Chile has the most interconnected web economy in Latin America, according to a study by the World Economic Forum (WEF), which also highlights that this characteristic fosters countries’ development and financial growth.
On a global level the country comes in 40th in a list led by Sweden, Singapore and Denmark, followed by Switzerland and the United States.
The report, which includes 133 countries that total 98% of world GDP, highlights the general improvements in Latin America and the Caribbean, though there are still only four countries in the region that manage to rank among the top 50, with Barbados standing out in 35th place. Puerto Rico and Costa Rica follow below, in 45th and 49th place, respectively.
For its part, the South American giant Brazil comes in 61st place, thanks in part to its high telephone rates, among other things, while Uruguay managed to climb 8 places compared to last year, coming in 57th thanks to the “clear government vision” on the importance of ICTs, the WEF report states.
According to the institution’s economist Irene Mia, the success in this area is because leading economies have implemented “a long-term perspective established by governments and the private sector, in addition to education, innovation and access to ICTs and their dissemination.”
In this context, the Chilean financial system and economy continue to receive praise and perform well internationally. The country has been recognized for its solid macroeconomic condition, which allowed it to face the recently concluded economic crisis. In addition, it has the surpluses to guarantee swift and effective action to overcome the effects of the mega-earthquake last 27 February. | {
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The Fairness Doctrine has been dead for two decades, but conservatives have …
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The Senate today adopted a ban on the Fairness Doctrine—a much-maligned FCC policy from the 1940s through the 1980s that forced broadcasters using public airwaves to offer multiple points of view on controversial topics.
The ban passed 87-11 as an amendment to a voting rights bill for the District of Columbia. The amendment in question was introduced by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and would have done two things: banned the Fairness Doctrine and also prevented the FCC from passing any "public interest" rules or programming quotas.
Senate Democrats believed that this last bit of the amendment would actually prevent the FCC from enforcing rules about children's television and public safety broadcasting. DeMint apparently disagreed with this interpretation; nevertheless, Sen Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced a resolution of his own that removed the contentious bit but left the Fairness Doctrine ban in place. It also added a bit about promoting "diversity" in media.
Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott, who has followed the issue carefully, told Ars that a similar amendment to the DC House Voting Rights Act has already been introduced in the House by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), but he noted that the House leadership only rarely allows unrelated amendments to be attached to bills. So does the Fairness Doctrine ban really stand a chance of becoming law?
Assuming that the DC voting bill also passes the House, but without the Fairness Doctrine amendment, House and Senate negotiators will hash out a version that both sides can agree on. If the Fairness Doctrine escapes the Congressional sausage-making, it then goes to President Obama, who has already indicated that he does not support reviving the Doctrine.
This would appear to be a big win for everyone, really, but especially for conservatives who believe the Doctrine will soon be resurrected in order to attack conservative radio. But the Heritage Foundation, a (very) conservative thinktank, argues that the amendment won't actually stop the Fairness Doctrine at all. The group remains concerned that localism and diversity rules will still be used as a means of promoting more progressive points of view. | {
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But this isn’t quite over—there’s still time for you to get involved. Hundreds of supporters who have stepped up to match a new donor's first-time donation over the last week are still waiting for someone to match their pledge and double their impact for the campaign.
They're folks like one of our retired supporters in California, who wrote in:
“Elections matter. Elections impact each one of us in so many ways. It's important to be a part of this campaign, no matter how much time or money you can contribute.”
He stepped up to match the donation of a first time supporter and was matched with a mom in another part of the state:
“Elections do matter. Thank you for participating in this match program. Your participation inspired me to donate today. Thank you.”
Stepping up to say that you’ll match the donation of a new supporter is a big way to show your support for the 2012 campaign, and we can’t leave these folks without a match—especially in these early days, when donations will go the farthest in building our grassroots infrastructure.
Donate for the first time today and your donation will be matched by a fellow supporter—doubling your impact. You’ll also have the opportunity to exchange messages—just like the folks in California. | {
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In the year since Pope Francis's election, I have watched with mounting concern as conservative Catholics have become increasingly agitated over the Pope's simpler papal style, his seeming lack of concern for precision in speaking and writing, the contrast between him and the Pope Emeritus, and his critique of ideologies that they hold dear. In response, I have written a number of blog posts that were intended, in part, to ... | {
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Bokashi Composting for Urban City Dwellers – Part I
This is a two-part series exploring Bokashi Composting specifically for people seeking to live sustainable lifestyles in the city or urban environment. This post focusses on how to compost in your home. Part two will focus on how to bury the waste and also use the fermented Bokashi juice.
Urbanites and apartment dwellers seeking to live more sustainably have no more excuses when it comes to composting and dealing with green waste. The Bokashi Composting system makes an urban green lifestyle highly possible.
But first things first…
What is Bokashi?
Type in What is Bokashi? in any search engine it will inevitably spit out search results that read the same thing: ‘The term Bokashi is a Japanese word that means “fermented organic matter.”
Fair enough. Happy to go along with that if it’ll save me an hour of research at the library.
At the Eco Warrior Princess office, we are now using a Bokashi One™ Kitchen Composting System for the first time ever. A gift from Bokashi Composting Australia as part of our sponsored ad campaign, it is already proving itself useful in the five days we’ve been using it in the office.
Prior to receiving this composting system, I was saving all my food scraps in reusable plastic tubs at the office – sometimes three or four at a time – which I would then cart back with me to the farm each weekend.
The Bokashi composting system means I don’t have to do any of this extra work. It’s a practical and convenient way to deal with food waste and kitchen scraps, perfect for busy green entrepreneurs like myself and suitable for people living in apartments, units and homes where there is little available space.
How does Bokashi Composting work?
Composting is super simple with The Bokashi One™ Kitchen Composting system as everything you need is delivered to you.
It comes with all the components that you need and an information guide, but one look at the system and it’s all pretty intuitive really, especially if you’re already familiar with how composting works.
But if you’re not, basically the way you use this particular Bokashi composting system is that you layer your food scraps – fruit and vegetable peels, seeds, meat and dairy – in the special Bokashi One™ bucket provided. You then add the Bokashi One™ mix innoculant over the layer of food waste. The mix consists of micro-organisms that helps to break down the waste which accelerates the composting process. It also helps minimise the odour of decaying food.
Visual Step-by-Step Guide to Bokashi Composting
To help you understand how it works, we’ve created this visual step-by-step guide:
Step 1.
Remove the plastic lid. Then place the plastic grate at the bottom of the bucket with the knob facing upwards. Make sure the tap is closed.
Step 2.
Pour your kitchen waste into the bucket. You can include food scraps like cooked and uncooked meat, fish, eggs, tea bags and even coffee grind. Just don’t include large bones and too much liquid.
For every layer of waste put into the Bokashi Bucket, sprinkle some Bokashi One™ Mix over the top. This will help to accelerate its breakdown and also help minimise food waste odour.
Note: As recommended by Bokashi Composting Australia, use one tablespoon of mix for every cup of waste. Use more Bokashi One™ Mix when adding food containing high protein such as eggs, fish, cheese and meats.
Step 3.
Ensure the lid is always tightly closed and regularly drain the ‘Bokashi juice’ using the tap at the bottom of the bucket. This juice contains nutrients and is alive with micro-organisms which makes a brilliant fertiliser for your garden.
(Note: In part two of this Bokashi Composting post series, we will show you how you can use this fermented Bokashi juice in your home and gardens.)
Step 4.
Rinse and repeat. Complete Steps 2, 3 and 4, repeating the layering process until the Bokashi bucket is full.
Step 5.
When the bucket is full, the waste is then ready to be buried. The waste does not break down in the bucket, complete breakdown occurs when the waste is buried so if you don’t have a backyard because you live in an apartment, why not strike up an arrangement with a local community garden or a neighbour that has a backyard. It’s a good way to foster community spirit too!
Step 6.
Make sure to wash the Bokashi bucket after each use.
If you have two Bokashi buckets the process can be restarted in the second bucket whilst the waste in the first ferments more.
Like this Bokashi kitchen composting system or need to purchase Bokashi mix refills? You can get yours here today.
A quick note about making your own Bokashi bucket & mix…
You can of course make your own Bokashi bucket and even Bokashi mix if you’re looking to save money. If you’re handy with a drill and have the time to purchase and mix all the ingredients for your Bokashi mix (it can contain bran, rice, wheat mill run, dried leaves and sawdust), then by all means do so. I’m all for anyone up-cycling an old unused bucket or using dried leaves and sawdust waste that you have around your home.
As you know, for the purposes of this article, we’ve kept it super simple as we assume that if you’re reading this you want to save time, have the money to spend on a composting system, and/or don’t really want to have to learn how to make a special Bokashi bucket or create a mix yourself. It’s why I’m using this pre-prepared Bokashi Composting system in our office – anywhere I can free up time to focus on my businesses, this blog and the farm!
But if you’re keen to make your own Bokashi bucket and mix, here are some videos that will help you through it.
Make sure to subscribe to the blog for part two of this series where we provide you with a visual step-by-step for how to deal with your Bokashi waste and the fermented Bokashi juice! If you do sign up, you’ll also get our Sustainable Lifestyle Guide – free!
We’d love to hear from you! Do you live in an apartment or urban environment and are already composting? What’s the method of composting you’re using? Feel free to share your stories in the comment section below and help other urbanites on their road to sustainable living!
About the author
Jennifer Nini
Jennifer Nini is a writer, activist and the founding editor of Eco Warrior Princess. In 2010, after studying Fashion Business, she launched Eco Warrior Princess to explore her interests in fashion, politics, social justice and sustainability. Jennifer is also the founder of The Social Copywriter, a digital agency harnessing the power of copywriting and content marketing to help mindful businesses reach more people. When she's not perfecting a sentence or coaching business clients, you will find her at her certified organic farm reconnecting with nature.
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Thanks for this Jen! I have tried traditional composting, vermiculture and trench composting and now want in on Bokashi composting as it looks extremely effective in the breakdown process and so convenient, I can visualise it sitting nicely in my sunroom. My poor worms struggle to get through the volume of food we have leftover, traditional composting invited rats with the trenching being best so far, despite the breakdown taking awhile. We are aiming for zero waste in our house and bokashi will be an integral part of that. I wonder if galvanised buckets would be suitable for the bacteria? | {
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The Gregarios’ endless quest for the perfect beans on toast and yummy snacks take them to search out the very best coffee stops and cyclists’ cafes in Herts, Bucks, Oxon and beyond.
Home made muffins at Cafe Twit, Gt Missenden
A high quality and tasty pastry that tasted as good as it looked, and consumed in fab-fun surroundings. Butterfly’s verdict: “Not bad at all - that’s my kinda muffin”
Overall voting :
Muffin **** Presentation ***** Quantity ****
Coffee: Nicely percolated.
Beans on Toast at Haddington Garden Centre
This offering exceeded expectations, and was served up quickly and in pleasant surroundings.
Overall voting :
Toast **** Beans **** Temperature *** Presentation **** Quantity ****
Coffee: very acceptable
Cafe Greg
Church Farm, Ardeley
Hit the spot with hot organic beans, carefully crafted “pantone 466” wholemeal toast, large pot of tea. A great cafe with an informal atmosphere and friendly staff. http://www.churchfarmardeley.co.uk/.Dish of the day is pictured... more...
Single handedly Jake dished out 10 “beans-on” almost before we’d sat down in the sun. Toast nicely done, beans could have been a tad hotter, coffee and tea on-the-money! In fact great value all round - We’ll deffo be back there. more...
Giambrone, Hertford. The Italian job! One of our top top cafes. Great atmosphere. Italian through and through with all the wonderful food and delicacies that you’d expect... and of course GREAT COFFEE ! A special mention for the Date Flapjack and Toasted Ciabattas. Service:11/10 Great food, hot, and delivered fast. That’s how we like it :)
Cafe Copia, the newly discovered gem in Henley-on-Thames. Situated in Market Square with the bonus of outside seating. Super fast service with premium grade coffee on the table almost before you’d sat down. Fresh food and a fine cakes n pastry selection, friendly staff. The Blue Train will be back.
Westmill Tea Room. Westmill Tea Room
Located on the village green the view is idillic. Coupled with this is a good quality food offering and decent coffee. Sometimes hard to get a seat if it’s a big group.
Cinnamon Cafe in Royal Windsor. Now firmly established as one of The Gregarios’ favourite cafes. Located in the old booking hall in Windsor Royal Station this super cafe is rammed with cyclists at the weekend, and if you’ve visited Majorca it’s a similar atmosphere to sitting in the square at Petra, Their offering ranges from possibly the world’s best apricot flapjack, to their signature cinnamon square, and the “the roadman’s choce” the perennial beans on toast and grade A coffee. This fine fare is coupled with probably the fastest service we’ve ever seen at any cafe anywhere. It’s almost waiting for you before you’ve ordered. How the heck do they do that?!
Whitewater’s Deli, Wendover. At the gateway to The Chilterns there’s always a warm welcome for the Gregarios together with great food and coffee. Scrambled on toast or panninis always a favourite. Seating either indoors or on their pavement patio. What’s not to like?!
Velo Life, Warren Row. Situated in the middle of nowhere but not that far from Henley this Cycling Cafe is, as you’d expect, rammed with bike riders. The toasties are excellent, and if you’ve a sweet tooth you’ll be in cloud cucoo-land. They also serve really good coffee.
Vanstone Park Garden Centre, Codicote. Formerly just a garden centre caff, but now newly revamped and punching above it’s weight. Serving excellent coffee and a wide selection of hot food and delicious looking cakes all served fast and with a smile. Well done Van! | {
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Man Who Helped Save America From Financial Armageddon Is Running For Office
Neel Kashkari, one of the main operatives of the bank rescue TARP
(and therefore one of the men who helped save America from
financial Armageddon) is leaving PIMCO, and running for office,
according to Dealbook.
It's not clear what office he'll run for, except that it will be
in California, and it will be as a Republican.
Frankly, if someone at the heart of TARP can entertain a run for
office without being totally laughed out of the room, that tells
you a lot about how America has gotten over the crisis.
Of course, any run will inevitably bring out a replay of some of
his most infamous moments, including when he was asked by a
Congressman during a hearing: "Is Kashkari a chump?"
Neel moved to Silicon Valley in 2002 where he worked for Goldman Sachs, helping entrepreneurs raise
capital to grow their companies and create jobs, giving him
firsthand experience with the critical role small businesses play
in our economy and the challenges they face in
California.
Following his work in Washington, Neel returned to California in
2009 where he became Managing Director and Head of Global
Equities at PIMCO, a firm that helps thousands of Americans meet
their retirement goals, including teachers, firefighters, and
other public employees. He recently left PIMCO to pursue his
passion for public service.
Neel resides in Orange County with his two giant Newfoundlands,
Winslow and Newsome.
In 2006, his desire to contribute to public policy brought him to
Washington, D.C. to join the United States Treasury Department as
Senior Advisor to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Neel’s
initial work at Treasury brought experts from across the
government and private sectors together to craft policies to
encourage alternative energy sources that would enhance both
national security and environmental sustainability, ultimately
leading to Congress passing the Energy Independence and Security
Act, which President Bush signed into law on December 19,
2007.
When the financial crisis erupted Neel spearheaded the Treasury
Department’s response. He was confirmed as Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury by the U.S. Senate in July 2008 and worked with both
Republican and Democratic lawmakers to write and pass the
Emergency Economic Stabilization
Act. Once the law was
enacted, Neel established and led the Office of Financial
Stability, working with experts from across the government,
non-profit and private sectors to design and implement solutions
to stem the economic crisis. Although appointed by
President Bush, the Obama Administration asked Neel to remain
at Treasury and continue leading the response until the crisis
had been stabilized. The programs he oversaw helped rescue
the U.S. economy and auto sector at minimum cost to the taxpayers
(investments in banks and insurance companies even returned an
estimated profit to taxpayers of $46 billion). For his leadership
Neel was given the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Treasury
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(Note: Make this session highly interactive. Find out what each family is doing and also motivate them to start practicing them. When this topic is taken for children, the same topic should be discussed with parents in parallel. Handouts can be given to all the families)
In addition to the normal activities associated with one's profession (varna dharma) and stage in life („shrama dharma), the daily routine of a devout Hindu is to perform paŮcha mah„ yagŮas (five daily duties) and paŮcha nitya karmas (five constant duties). These are the minimal practices which guide a person in everyday life and ensure peace, material and spiritual prosperity.
PaŮcha Mah„ YagŮas (Five Daily Duties)
1. Worship God (Deva YagŮa) in the form of a family deity (Ishta Devat„) in the home shrine through prayers and meditations. This practice helps one to become God-conscious in all daily activities. Additionally, this practice arouses a sense of togetherness in the family, since the family members worship together and participate in the rituals, chants, singing, and study of scriptures. Tradition says that "a family that prays together stays together."
2. Study religious books (Brahma YagŮa). This practice refreshes one's mind with sacred knowledge and also helps to preserve and enrich such knowledge.
3. Contemplate on the life and teachings of the sages, saints, holy men and women, and one's forefathers (Pitri YagŮa). This practice is intended to serve as a reminder to preserve, enrich and continue one's cultural heritage and family values.
4. Provide food for those who are in need (Bhuta YagŮa). This practice is intended to create the spirit of sharing with others.
5. Serve guests with love, respect, and reverence (Nara YagŮa). This practice is the basis for the traditional hospitality of Hindu households.
1. Dharma (Righteousness): Live a virtuous life in accordance with the teachings of the scriptures. Cultivate virtues of purity, self-control, detachment, thinking of others first, truth and ahims„. Be respectful of parents, teachers, and elders. Dharma also means performing all duties associated with one's normal profession, and individual and social obligations. Work must be performed purely for its own sake. This means that all actions must be performed for excellence and not merely for reward (nishkama karma). "Fix your heart upon your work, but not on its reward. Work not for a reward; but never cease to do your work." (Bhagavad GÓt„ 2.47)
2. Tirthay„tr„ (Pilgrimage): Regularly visit holy persons, temples, and sacred pilgrimage sites. Such journeys provide freedom from routine life and thereby freshen the mind. Pilgrimages also help to create a sense of togetherness in the family, since all members undertake the pilgrimages together. IN USA, visiting all the temples in your own city can also be called piligrimage.
3. Utsava (Holy Days): Participate in festivals and holy days in the home and temple. Observe fasts on holy days. This practice inculcates God-consciousness, refreshes the mind and creates a sense of togetherness in the family and the community. Hindu sages tell us that occasional fasting prevents bodily diseases, restores the body's healing power, and heals the mind by removing lust, anger, hatred, pride, and jealousy.
4. Samsk„ras (Sacraments): Perform various Samsk„ras in accordance with the scriptures. Samsk„ras are the religious ceremonies, which mark and sanctify an individual's passage through life. They purify the mind by inculcating truthfulness in the mind, and purity and generosity in the heart.
5. Sarva Brahm„ (God is in all): God lives in the hearts of all beings. Practice this truth, realize it and be free. | {
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So much for free speech: Duke University discourages use of certain words with new campaign
by Meghan
Monday, Apr 28, 2014 at 2:21 PM EDT
Earlier this year, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gathered a bevy of her famous friends for a PSA advocating the banning of the word bossy. Look no further than Duke University for the latest example of political correctness run amuck. The school’s ‘You Don’t Say Campaign’ seeks to “raise awareness around the misuse of language that relates to the LGBTQ community and gender issues” with the goal of “foster[ing] dialogue on the intersection of language and gender and sexual identities.” On radio this morning, Pat and Stu couldn’t help but roll their eyes at the left’s latest attempt to ban words in an attempt to change culture.
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The campaign’s Facebook page features black and white photos of students and bold print describing what words or phrases they “don’t say.” A few examples:
“I don’t say ‘fag’ because it only serves to hurt and oppress homosexual men.”
“It all stems from a society that has a right word to use. Everyone knows what you’re talking about. Everyone knows, you know, what you’re saying. And you can judge a person on what they’re saying, as we’ve talked about with Donald Sterling today and everything else,” Stu concluded. “But to go-to this idea that you have to ban certain words or discourage them. Some of the most informative things are people making horrible comments when they think they can say them because you learn about them.” | {
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"Not that you don't want this young man to be brought home, nobody should be left behind, but when you trade five known terrorists and when we have a policy of not negotiating with terrorists, I'm at a loss to figure out how we stay strong as a country," Hanna said.
Tenney held a similar stance.
"We have now released five dangerous terrorist murders in an unauthorized, expedited exchange for a known deserter in our military. It appears that soldiers may have died searching for this deserter which is a tragedy," Tenney added.
CBS News reported Thursday it's believed that Bergdahl is a deserter, and his walked away from his troops in Afghanistan in 2009.
"We know that six, maybe as many as eight other service members may have died because of his action, out there searching for him," Hanna said.
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Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an
electroluminescence element that has a light emitting layer containing a
quantum dot and exhibits excellent life characteristics. In the method,
patterning of the light emitting layer can be stably performed by a
lift-off method. A photoresist layer is formed on a substrate having a
first electrode layer. The photoresist layer is then exposed, developed,
and patterned to ensure that a portion of the photoresist layer, which is
located in a light emission area, is removed. A coating liquid containing
a quantum dot having a silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof is coated on the resultant substrate having the patterned
photoresist layer and cured to form a light emitting layer. The remaining
photoresist layer is then removed to lift off a portion of the light
emitting layer, which is present on the photoresist layer.
Claims:
1. A method for manufacturing an electroluminescence element,
comprising:preparing a substrate having a first electrode layer formed
thereon;forming a photoresist layer on the substrate having the first
electrode layer formed thereon such that the photoresist layer is
opposite the substrate with respect to the first electrode layer;exposing
and developing the photoresist layer and patterning the photoresist layer
to ensure that a portion of the photoresist layer, which is located in a
light emission area, is removed forming a resultant substrate having a
patterned photoresist layer;coating a coating liquid on the resultant
substrate having the patterned photoresist layer and curing the coating
liquid to form a light emitting layer, wherein the coating liquid
comprises a quantum dot having a silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof; andremoving the patterned photoresist layer to lift off
a portion of the light emitting layer, which is present on the patterned
photoresist layer.
2. A method for manufacturing an electroluminescence element having a
patterned light emitting layer that is capable of emitting light of an N
number of colors, where N is an integer of two or more,
comprising:preparing a substrate having a first electrode layer formed
thereon;forming a first color photoresist layer on the substrate having
the first electrode layer formed thereon such that the first color
photoresist layer is opposite the substrate with respect to the first
electrode layer;exposing and developing the first color photoresist layer
and patterning the first color photoresist layer to ensure that a portion
of the first color photoresist layer, which is located in a first color
light emission area, is removed forming a resultant substrate having a
patterned first color photoresist layer;coating a first coating liquid on
the resultant substrate having the first color photoresist layer
patterned and curing the first coating liquid to form a first color light
emitting layer portion, wherein the first coating liquid comprises a
first quantum dot having a silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof;removing the patterned first color photoresist layer to lift off
a part of the first color light emitting layer portion, which is present
on the patterned first color photoresist layer, thus forming a resultant
substrate having the patterned first electrode layer and a patterned
first color light emitting layer portion;forming a second color
photoresist layer on the resultant substrate having the patterned first
electrode layer and the patterned first color light emitting layer
portion such that the second color photoresist layer is opposite the
substrate with respect to the patterned first electrode layer and the
patterned first color light emitting layer portion;exposing and
developing the second color photoresist layer and patterning the second
color photoresist layer to ensure that a portion of the second color
photoresist layer, which is located in a second color light emission
area, is removed forming a resultant substrate having a patterned second
color photoresist layer;coating a second coating liquid on the resultant
substrate having the patterned second color photoresist layer and curing
the second coating liquid to form a second color light emitting layer
portion, wherein the second coating liquid comprises a second quantum dot
having a silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof;
andremoving the patterned second color photoresist layer to lift off a
part of the second color light emitting layer portion, which is present
on the second color photoresist layer.
3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the integer N is three.
4. The method according to claim 2, wherein said coating liquid comprises
a hole transport material, a solvent, and the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof, andduring said
forming the first color light emitting layer portion and said forming the
second color light emitting layer portion, after said coating liquid is
coated to form a coating film, the hole transport material and the
quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof are separated from each other while the solvent contained in the
coating film is removed to ensure that the hole transport material is
located on the side of the first electrode layer and that the quantum dot
having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof is
located on the side of a top surface of the coating film in order to form
a hole transport layer and the light emitting layer or the light emitting
layer portion.
5. The method according to claim 2, wherein said first coating liquid and
said second coating liquid comprise at least one of a hole transport
material and an electron transport material.
6. The method according to claim 2, further comprising, before said
forming the first and second color photoresist layers, respectively,
coating a coating liquid on the substrate having the first electrode
layer formed thereon and curing the coating liquid to form a hole
injection layer, wherein the coating liquid comprises a hole injection
material and a curable binder.
7. The method according to claim 2, wherein the silane coupling agent is a
silicon compound represented by:YnSiX.sub.(4-n),whereY is selected
from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, a vinyl
group, an amino group, a phenyl group, and an epoxy group;X is selected
from the group consisting of an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group, and a
halogen group; andn represents an integer of 0 to 3.
8. The method according to claim 2, wherein the silane coupling agent is a
silicon compound represented by:YnSiX.sub.(4-n),whereY is selected
from the group consisting of a functional group that is directly bonded
to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl
group and exhibits a hole transport property, a functional group that is
directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl
group or a phenyl group and exhibits an electron transport property, and
a functional group that is directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to
the silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl group and exhibits both of
the hole transport property and the electron transport property;X is
selected from the group consisting of an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group,
and a halogen group; andn represents an integer of 0 to 3.
9. The method according to claim 2, wherein said quantum dot independently
has a core and a shell, wherein the core comprises a semiconductor fine
particle, the shell surrounds the core and the shell comprises a material
having a band gap larger than that of the semiconductor fine particle.
11. The method according to claim 4, wherein said hole transport material
comprises an arylamine derivative, an anthracene derivative, an carbazole
derivative, a thiophene derivative, a fluorene derivative, a
distyrylbenzene derivative, and a spiro compound.
12. The method according to claim 1, wherein said coating liquid comprises
a hole transport material, a solvent, and the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof, andduring said
forming the light emitting layer, after said coating liquid is coated to
form a coating film, the hole transport material and the quantum dot
having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof are
separated from each other while the solvent contained in the coating film
is removed to ensure that the hole transport material is located on the
side of the first electrode layer and that the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof is located on the
side of a top surface of the coating film in order to form a hole
transport layer and the light emitting layer or the light emitting layer
portion.
13. The method according to claim 1, wherein said coating liquid comprises
at least one of a hole transport material and an electron transport
material.
14. The method according to claim 1, further comprising before said
forming the photoresist layer, coating a coating liquid on the substrate
having the first electrode layer formed thereon and curing the coating
liquid to form a hole injection layer, wherein the coating liquid
comprises a hole injection material and a curable binder.
15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the silane coupling agent is
a silicon compound represented by:YnSiX.sub.(4-n),whereY is selected
from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, a vinyl
group, an amino group, a phenyl group, and an epoxy group;X is selected
from the group consisting of an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group, and a
halogen group; andn represents an integer of 0 to 3.
16. The method according to claim 1, wherein the silane coupling agent is
a silicon compound represented by:YnSiX.sub.(4-n),whereY is selected
from the group consisting of a functional group that is directly bonded
to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl
group and exhibits a hole transport property, a functional group that is
directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl
group or a phenyl group and exhibits an electron transport property, and
a functional group that is directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to
the silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl group and exhibits both of
the hole transport property and the electron transport property;X is
selected from the group consisting of an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group,
and a halogen group; andn represents an integer of 0 to 3.
17. The method according to claim 1, wherein said quantum dot has a core
and a shell, wherein the core comprises a semiconductor fine particle,
the shell surrounds the core and the shell comprises a material having a
band gap larger than that of the semiconductor fine particle.
Description:
[0001]The present application benefits from Japanese application
JP2007-256588, filed on Sep. 28, 2007, the disclosure of which is hereby
incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002]1. Field of the Invention
[0003]The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an
electroluminescence element (hereinafter also called an EL element in
some cases) having a light emitting layer that contains a quantum dot and
is formed by photolithography.
[0004]2. Description of the Related Art
[0005]In an EL element, a hole injected from one of two electrodes facing
each other and an electron injected from the other of the electrodes are
coupled in a light emitting layer; a light emitting material included in
the light emitting layer is excited by energy generated by the coupling;
and light of a color obtained based on the light emitting material is
emitted. Such EL elements have attracted attention as self-luminous
planar display elements.
[0006]It is general that a light emitting layer and the like are patterned
in a process of manufacturing a display device having an EL element. As
the method for patterning the light emitting layer, the following methods
have been proposed: a method for depositing a light emitting material
through a shadow mask; a method for color-coding materials based on an
ink jet scheme; a photolithography method; and the like. In the
photolithography method, a vacuum facility having a high-precision
alignment mechanism and the like are not required, unlike the method for
depositing a material to form a pattern. Therefore, an EL element can be
manufactured by the photolithography method in a relatively easy manner
and at low cost. Compared with the method for color-coding materials
based on an ink jet scheme to form a pattern, the photolithography method
is preferable since pre-treatments on a structure for assisting the
patterning and on a substrate are not performed in the photolithography
method. In addition, the photolithography method is more advantageous in
terms of formation of a high-precision pattern than the method for
color-coding materials based on an ink jet scheme to form a pattern
because of the relationship with delivery accuracy of an ink jet head.
[0007]As a method for patterning a light emitting layer by
photolithography, an etching method, a lift-off method and the like have
been proposed. In the lift-off method, the light emitting layer is not
exposed by etching, unlike the etching method. The lift-off method can
suppress a reduction in performance of the light emitting layer such as
light emission characteristics. To pattern a light emitting layer capable
of emitting light of multiple colors in the lift-off method, a light
emitting layer portion for emitting light of a first color is patterned.
Then, a photoresist layer to be used to pattern a light emitting layer
portion for emitting light of a second color is formed thereon. It is,
therefore, required that the light emitting layer be not dissolved and
dispersed in a photoresist solvent, a developer and the like.
[0008]In recent years, a light emitting element having a light emitting
layer containing a quantum dot composed of a semiconductor particle has
been proposed and developed. The quantum dot is a crystal (approximately
several nanometers to several tens nanometers) of semiconductor atoms.
Since the quantum dot is the nano-sized crystal, electrons confined in
the quantum dot exhibit a discrete energy level without exhibiting a
continuous energy band structure. The quantum size effect is therefore
remarkable. The quantum confinement effect is higher than that in a bulk
crystal having a size larger than the quantum dot. The probability of
recombination of excitons can be increased. In the light emitting element
having the quantum dot, the frequency of light to be emitted can be
adjusted while the configuration of the light emitting layer is not
changed. The quantum dot exhibits optical characteristics depending on
the size thereof due to the quantum confinement effect. For example, the
color of light to be emitted from a quantum dot composed of CdSe can be
changed from blue to red by simply changing the size of the quantum dot.
Even when the quantum dot has a relative small half width, light is
emitted from the quantum dot. The half width of the quantum dot can be
set to 30 nanometers or less to ensure that light is emitted from the
quantum dot. The quantum dot is therefore suitable as a material of the
light emitting layer.
[0009]It should be noted that although the quantum dot is also called a
nano-crystal, a fine particle, a colloid, or a cluster, a material
capable of producing the quantum size effect is regarded as the quantum
dot in the present application.
[0010]As a method for forming a light emitting layer having such a quantum
dot, a spin coating method and a dip coating method are known (refer to
JP-A-2005-522005 and JP-A-2006-520077, for example). In each of the spin
coating method and the dip coating method, a colloid solution containing
a quantum dot having a ligand such as tri-n-octylphosphine oxide (TOPO)
attached to the surface thereof is used. Since the ligand is attached to
the surface of the quantum dot, the ligand serves to improve stability of
dispersion of the quantum dots.
[0011]To pattern the light emitting layer formed by means of the quantum
dots through the lift-off method, it is required that the light emitting
layer be not dissolved and dispersed in a photoresist solvent, developer
and the like. The ligand (such as tri-n-octylphosphine oxide) attached to
the surface of the quantum dot is soluble in many kinds of solvents. It
has been, therefore, difficult to form a photoresist layer (to be used to
pattern another light emitting layer) on the patterned light emitting
layer.
[0012]In the conventional light emitting layer containing the quantum dot
having the ligand such as TOPO attached to the surface thereof, the
quantum dot is not stable. Therefore, the instability may affect the life
characteristics of the light emitting element. When the quantum dot is a
phosphorescent material, the life characteristics of the light emitting
element are easily affected since the life of the phosphorescent material
is longer than the life of a fluorescent material.
[0013]It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a
method for manufacturing an EL element having excellent life
characteristics and having a light emitting layer that contains a quantum
dot and can be patterned with high stability by a lift-off method.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014]In order to accomplish the object, a method for manufacturing an
electroluminescence element according to the present invention comprises
the steps of: preparing a substrate having a first electrode layer formed
thereon; forming a photoresist layer on the substrate having the first
electrode layer formed thereon; exposing and developing the photoresist
layer, and patterning the photoresist layer to ensure that a portion of
the photoresist layer, which is located in a light emission area, is
removed; coating a coating liquid on the resultant substrate having the
patterned photoresist layer, and curing the coating liquid to form a
light emitting layer, the coating liquid containing a quantum dot having
a silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof; and removing the
remaining photoresist layer to lift off a portion of the light emitting
layer, which is present on the photoresist layer.
[0015]According to the present invention, since the silane coupling agent
is used as a ligand for the quantum dot, the light emitting layer can be
cured to improve stability of the quantum dot included in the light
emitting layer and life characteristics of the EL element. In addition,
molecular design of the silane coupling agent is relatively easy. The
silane coupling agent has functional groups exhibiting various kinds of
functionality and is used to improve the life characteristics of the EL
element. The coating liquid contains the silane coupling agent. The
coating liquid is coated and cured to form the light emitting layer. The
photoresist layer to be used to pattern another light emitting layer can
therefore be stably formed on the light emitting layer. Adhesiveness
between the light emitting layer and foundation layers (the first
electrode layer, a hole injection transport layer, etc.) formed under the
light emitting layer can be improved by coupling the silane coupling
agent contained in the light emitting layer and the foundation layers
formed under the light emitting layer. Furthermore, thermal stability
(Tg: glass transition temperature) of the light emitting layer can be
improved.
[0016]According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing an
electroluminescence element having a patterned light emitting layer that
is capable of emitting light of an N (N is an integer of two or more)
number of colors comprises the steps of: preparing a substrate having a
first electrode layer formed thereon; forming a first color photoresist
layer on the substrate having the first electrode layer formed thereon;
exposing and developing the first color photoresist layer, and patterning
the first color photoresist layer to ensure that a portion of the first
color photoresist layer, which is located in a first color light emission
area, is removed; coating a first coating liquid on the resultant
substrate having the patterned photoresist layer and curing the first
coating liquid to form a first color light emitting layer portion, the
first coating liquid containing a first quantum dot having a silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof; removing the remaining
first color photoresist layer to lift off a part of the first color light
emitting layer portion, which is present on the first color photoresist
layer; forming a second color photoresist layer on the resultant
substrate having the first electrode layer and the patterned first color
light emitting layer portion; exposing and developing the second color
photoresist layer and patterning the second color photoresist layer to
ensure that a portion of the second color photoresist layer, which is
located in a second color light emission area, is removed; coating a
second coating liquid on the resultant substrate having the patterned
second color photoresist layer and curing the second coating liquid to
form a second color light emitting layer portion, the second coating
liquid containing a second quantum dot having a silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof; and removing the remaining second color
photoresist layer to lift off a part of the second color light emitting
layer portion, which is present on the second color photoresist layer.
[0017]According to the present invention, since the silane coupling agent
is used as ligands for the first and second quantum dots, the light
emitting layer can be cured to improve stability of the quantum dots
included in the light emitting layer and life characteristics of the EL
element. In addition, molecular design of the silane coupling agent is
relatively easy. The silane coupling agent has the functional groups
exhibiting various kinds of functionality and is used to improve the life
characteristics of the EL element. Furthermore, the first coating liquid
(for formation of the first color light emitting layer portion)
containing the silane coupling agent is coated and cured to form the
first color light emitting layer portion. The first color light emitting
layer portion can therefore be insoluble in a photoresist solvent, a
developer and the like, which are used for the second color photoresist
layer used to pattern the second color light emitting layer portion. The
silane coupling agent included in each of the light emitting layer
portions is coupled with foundation layers (the first electrode layer, a
hole injection transport layer, etc.) formed under the light emitting
layer to improve adhesiveness between the light emitting layer and the
foundation layers formed under the light emitting layer. Thermal
stability (Tg: glass transition temperature) of the light emitting layer
can be improved.
[0018]In the present invention, it is preferable that the integer N be
three. This results from the fact that a typical light emitting layer is
capable of emitting light of three colors of red, green, and blue and is
used for color display.
[0019]According to the present invention, the following may be performed
in the step of forming the light emitting layer, or in each of the step
of forming the first color light emitting layer portion and the step of
forming the second color light emitting layer portion. That is, the
coating liquid (for formation of each of the light emitting layer and the
light emitting layer portions) containing a hole transport material, a
solvent, and the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to
the surface thereof is coated; a coating film is formed by the coating;
the hole transport material and the quantum dot having the silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof are then separated from
each other while the solvent contained in the coating film is removed to
ensure that the hole transport material is located on the side of the
first electrode layer and that the quantum dot having the silane coupling
agent attached to the surface thereof is located on the side of a top
surface of the coating film in order to form a hole transport layer and
the light emitting layer. The hole transport layer and the light emitting
layer can therefore be phase-separated, resulting in improvements in a
light emission efficiency and life characteristics of the EL element. The
hole transport layer facilitates transportation of holes into the light
emitting layer to improve the light emission efficiency.
[0020]In the present invention, the coating liquid (for formation of each
of the light emitting layer and the light emitting layer portions) may
further contain at least one of the hole transport material and an
electron transport material. A combination of the quantum dots and at
least one of the materials makes it possible to simplify the process of
manufacturing an EL element, efficiently transport charges into the light
emitting layers, and efficiently transfer energy of an exciton generated
by a recombination of a hole and an electron. This results in an
improvement in the life characteristics of the EL element.
[0021]According to the present invention, before the step of forming the
photoresist layer, a coating liquid (for formation of a hole injection
layer) containing a hole injection material and a curable binder may be
coated on the substrate having the first electrode layer and cured to
form the hole injection layer. The formation of the hole injection layer
stabilizes injection of holes into the light emitting layer to improve
the light emission efficiency.
[0022]According to the present invention, the silane coupling agent may be
a silicon compound represented by YnSiX.sub.(4-n) (where, Y
represents an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, a vinyl group, an amino
group, a phenyl group or an epoxy group; X represents an alkoxyl group,
an acetyl group or a halogen group; and n represents an integer of 0 to
3). Molecular design of the silicon compound is relatively easy. The
groups X and Y are appropriately selected to control condensation of the
compound and the like. This makes it possible to obtain desired stability
of the quantum dots included in the light emitting layer.
[0023]According to the present invention, the silane coupling agent may be
a silicon compound represented by YnSiX.sub.(4-n) (where, Y
represents any one of a functional group that is directly bonded to the
silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl group
and exhibits a hole transport property, a functional group that is
directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl
group or a phenyl group and exhibits an electron transport property, and
a functional group that is directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to
the silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl group and exhibits both of
the hole transport property and the electron transport property; X
represents an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group, or a halogen group; and n
represents an integer of 0 to 3). Molecular design of the silicon
compound is relatively easy. It is possible that the silicon compound has
functional groups exhibiting various kinds of functionality. The life
characteristics of the EL element can be improved.
[0024]According to the present invention, it is preferable that the
quantum dot have a core and a shell. In this case, the core is composed
of a semiconductor fine particle, and the shell surrounds the core and is
composed of a material having a band gap larger than that of the
semiconductor fine particle. This structure stabilizes the quantum dot.
[0025]According to the present invention, since the silane coupling agent
is used as the ligand for the quantum dot, a reduction in the life
characteristics can be suppressed by the ligand. In addition, a
photoresist layer to be used to pattern another light emitting layer can
be stably laminated on the light emitting layer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026]FIGS. 1(a) to 1(g) are process diagrams showing an example of a
method for manufacturing an EL element according to the present
invention.
[0027]FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a quantum dot having a silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof.
[0028]FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a process for
forming a light emitting layer in the method for manufacturing an EL
element according to the present invention.
[0029]FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing phase separation between a
hole transport layer and the light emitting layer in the method for
manufacturing an EL element according to the present invention.
[0030]FIGS. 5(a) to 5(j) are process diagrams showing another example of
the method for manufacturing an EL element according to the present
invention.
[0031]FIGS. 6(a) to 6(i) are process diagrams showing still another
example of the method for manufacturing an EL element according to the
present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0032]A method for manufacturing an EL element according to first and
second embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
[0033]In the first embodiment, a light emitting layer for emitting light
of at least one color is formed and patterned. In the second embodiment,
a light emitting layer for emitting light of an N number (N is an integer
of two or more) of colors is formed and patterned. The first and second
embodiments will be described below.
First Embodiment
[0034]According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the
method for manufacturing an electroluminescence element comprises the
steps of: preparing a substrate having a first electrode layer formed
thereon; forming a photoresist layer on the substrate having the first
electrode layer formed thereon; exposing and developing the photoresist
layer, and patterning the photoresist layer to ensure that a portion of
the photoresist layer, which is located in a light emission area, is
removed; coating a coating liquid on the resultant substrate having the
patterned photoresist layer, curing the coating liquid to form a light
emitting layer, the coating liquid containing a quantum dot having a
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof; removing the
remaining photoresist layer to lift off a portion of the light emitting
layer, which is present on the photoresist layer.
[0035]The method for manufacturing an EL element according to the present
embodiment will be described with reference to accompanying drawings.
[0036]FIGS. 1(a) to 1(g) are process diagrams showing an example of the
method for manufacturing an EL element according to the present
embodiment. A first electrode layer 2 is formed and patterned on a
substrate 1. An insulating layer 3 is then formed between portions of the
first electrode layer 2. A hole injection layer 4 is formed on the first
electrode layer 2 and the insulating layer 3 (in a hole injection layer
formation process). Then, a positive photoresist is coated on the hole
injection layer 4 to form a photoresist layer 5 (in a photoresist layer
formation process, as shown in FIG. 1(a)).
[0037]Next, the photoresist layer 5 is exposed through a photomask 11 to
ensure that a portion of the photoresist layer 5, which is located in a
light emission area 10, is removed; the photoresist layer 5 is developed
by a photoresist developer and cleaned; and the photoresist layer 5 is
then patterned (in a photoresist layer patterning process, as shown in
FIGS. 1(b) and 1(c)). The patterned photoresist layer 5 is indicated by
reference number 5'.
[0038]Then, the coating liquid containing the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof is coated on the
hole injection layer 4 and the patterned photoresist layer 5' to form a
light emitting layer 6 (in a light emitting layer formation process, as
shown in FIG. 1(d)).
[0039]The photoresist layer 5' is then exposed through a photomask 12; the
photoresist layer 5' is then developed by a photoresist developer and
cleaned; the remaining photoresist layer 5' is removed to lift off a
portion of the light emitting layer 6, which is present on the
photoresist layer 5'; and the light emitting layer 6 is patterned (in a
light emitting layer patterning process, as shown in FIGS. 1(e) and
1(f)). The patterned light emitting layer 6 is denoted by reference
number 6'. Lastly, a second electrode layer 7 is formed on the light
emitting layer 6' (in a second electrode layer formation process, as
shown in FIG. 1(g)).
[0040]Referring to FIG. 2, a quantum dot 22 having a silane coupling agent
21 attached to the surface of the quantum dot 22 is used as the coating
liquid for formation of the light emitting layer. The silane coupling
agent 21 serves as a ligand and is attached to the surface of the quantum
dot 22. The quantum dot 22 and the silane coupling agent 21 are bonded to
each other by a coordination bond. When the quantum dot is a compound
semiconductor, an OH group of a Si--OH group of the silane coupling agent
hydrolyzed can be bonded to the quantum dot by a coordination bond since
the surface of an inorganic material is lyophilic in general.
[0041]According to the present embodiment, the coating liquid (for
formation of the light emitting layer) containing the quantum dot having
the silane coupling agent attached to the surface of the quantum dot is
coated and cured to form the light emitting layer. The stability of the
quantum dot included in the light emitting layer is excellent. This makes
it possible to improve the life characteristics of the EL element. In
addition, molecular design of the silane coupling agent is relatively
easy. The silane coupling agent has functional groups exhibiting various
kinds of functionality and allows the life characteristics to be
improved.
[0042]According to the present embodiment, since the coating liquid (for
formation of the light emitting layer) containing the quantum dot having
the silane coupling agent attached to the surface of the quantum dot is
coated and cured to form the light emitting layer, the photoresist to be
used to pattern another light emitting layer can be coated to stably form
the photoresist layer on the light emitting layer while the light
emitting layer is not dissolved by a photoresist solvent. In addition,
the light emitting layer is not dissolved by the photoresist developer
during patterning of the photoresist layer. As a result, a reduction in
characteristics of the light emitting layer can be suppressed.
[0043]Furthermore, since the coating liquid (for formation of the light
emitting layer) containing the silane coupling agent is used to form the
light emitting layer, adhesiveness between the light emitting layer and
the foundation layers (the first electrode layer, the hole injection
layer, etc.) provided under the light emitting layer can be improved by
coupling the silane coupling agent included in the light emitting layer
and the foundation layers. Furthermore, since the coating liquid (for
formation of the light emitting layer) containing the silane coupling
agent is used to form the light emitting layer, thermal stability (Tg:
glass transition temperature) of the light emitting layer can be
improved.
[0044]Processes of the method for manufacturing an EL element according to
the present embodiment will be described.
1. Process of Forming Photoresist Layer
[0045]In the process of forming the photoresist layer according to the
present embodiment, the photoresist layer is formed on the substrate
having the first electrode layer. A description will be made of the
method for forming the photoresist layer, the substrate, and the first
electrode layer.
(1) Method for Forming Photoresist Layer
[0046]A positive photoresist is preferable as the photoresist used in the
present embodiment. The photoresist layer is easily detached when the
positive photoresist is used. The positive photoresist is advantageous in
order to lift off a portion of the light emitting layer. A general
photoresist such as novolac resin and rubber-bisazide resin can be used
as the positive photoresist.
[0047]A general photoresist solvent can be used as the photoresist solvent
used for the photoresist. According to the present invention, since the
coating liquid (for formation of the light emitting layer) containing the
silane coupling agent is cured to form the light emitting layer, it is
not necessary that solubility of the light emitting layer and the like
are considered for selection of the photoresist solvent. If the process
of forming the hole injection layer is performed before the process of
forming the photoresist layer, it is preferable that the photoresist
solvent do not dissolve a material forming the hole injection layer and
the like to prevent the hole injection layer from being mixed with or
dissolved by the photoresist when the photoresist is coated on the hole
injection layer. A solvent described in JP-A-2006-318876 can be used as
the photoresist solvent.
[0048]The method for coating the photoresist is not limited as long as the
photoresist is coated on the entire surface of the substrate. As the
method for coating the photoresist, a spin coating method, a casting
method, a dip coating method, a bar coating method, a blade coating
method, a roll coating method, a gravure coating method, a spray coating
method, a flexographic printing method, or the like may be used.
[0049]The thickness of the photoresist layer is not limited, but is
preferably in a range of 0.1 μm to 10 μm, more preferably in a
range of 0.5 μm to 5 μm. When the thickness of the photoresist
layer is excessively large, it may be difficult to remove the remaining
photoresist layer in the process (described later) of patterning the
light emitting layer. When the thickness of the photoresist layer is
excessively small, it may be difficult to finely pattern the light
emitting layer by the lift-off method.
(2) Substrate
[0050]The substrate used in the present embodiment may have or may not
have transparency. When the EL element shown in FIG. 1(g) is of bottom
emission type, the substrate 1 preferably has transparency. When the EL
element shown in FIG. 1(g) is of top emission type, the substrate 1 does
not need to have transparency. When the EL element shown in FIG. 1(g) is
configured to emit light from both of the top and bottom surfaces of the
EL element, the substrate 1 preferably has transparency. As the substrate
having transparency, an inorganic material such as glass, and transparent
resin may be used.
[0051]The type of the transparent resin is not limited as long as the
transparent resin is formed into a film shape. The transparent resin
preferably has high transparency, a relatively high lyophobic property
and a relatively high heat resistance property. As the transparent resin,
polyether sulfone, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC),
polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyvinylfluoride (PFV), polyacrylate (PA),
polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), amorphous polyolefin, or
fluorinated resin may be used.
(3) First Electrode Layer
[0052]The first electrode layer used in the present embodiment may be an
anode or a cathode. In general, in the process of manufacturing the EL
element, the EL element can be stably formed when the layers are
laminated from the anode side. The first electrode layer is preferably
the anode.
[0053]It is preferable that a conductive material having a large work
function be used as the anode to make it easy to inject a hole. On the
other hand, it is preferable that a conductive material having a small
work function be used as the cathode to make it easy to inject an
electron. As the conductive materials, a metal material is used in
general. An organic material and an inorganic compound may be used as the
conductive materials. Different types of materials may be mixed with each
other and used as the first electrode layer.
[0054]The first electrode layer may have or may not have transparency. A
material having transparency or a material not having transparence is
selected as the first electrode layer based on the surface (of the EL
element) from which light is output. When the EL element shown in FIG.
1(g) is of bottom emission type, the first electrode layer 2 preferably
has transparency. On the other hand, when the EL element shown in FIG.
1(g) is of top emission type, the first electrode layer 2 does not need
to have transparency. In addition, when the EL element shown in FIG. 1(g)
is configured to emit light from both of the top surface and bottom
surface of the EL element, the first electrode layer 2 preferably has
transparency.
[0055]As the conductive material having transparency, a material made of
In--Zn--O (IZO), a material made of In--Sn--O (ITO), a material made of
Zn--O--Al, a material made of Zn--Sn--O, and the like may be used. As the
conductive material that does not need to have transparency, metal may be
used. Specifically, Au, Ta, W, Pt, Ni, Pd, Cr, an Al alloy, an Ni alloy,
a Cr alloy, and the like may be used as the conductive material that does
not need to have transparency.
[0056]The first electrode layer preferably has relatively small resistance
when the first electrode layer is the anode or the cathode.
[0057]A typical method for forming an electrode layer may be used as the
method for forming the first electrode layer. Specifically, a sputtering
method, an ion plating method, a vacuum deposition method and the like
may be used as the method for forming the first electrode layer. As the
method for patterning the first electrode layer, a photolithography
method may be used.
2. Process of Patterning Photoresist Layer
[0058]In the process of patterning the photoresist layer according to the
present embodiment, the photoresist layer is exposed, developed, and
patterned to ensure that a portion of the photoresist layer, which is
located in the light emission area, is removed.
[0059]As the method for exposing the photoresist layer and patterning the
photoresist layer, a method for exposing the layer through a photomask, a
laser lithography method and the like may be used.
[0060]When the positive photoresist is used during exposing and
patterning, the photoresist layer is exposed to ensure that at least the
portion of the photoresist layer, which is located in the light emission
area, is not exposed.
[0061]The photoresist developer used in the present embodiment is not
limited. If the process of forming the hole injection layer is performed
before the process of forming the photoresist layer, it is preferable
that the photoresist developer do not dissolve the material forming the
hole injection layer and the like. As the photoresist developer, an
organic alkaline developer, an inorganic alkaline developer and an
aqueous solution that allows the first color photoresist layer to be
developed may be used.
[0062]After the photoresist layer is developed, the photoresist layer is
preferably cleaned with water.
3. Process of Forming Light Emitting Layer
[0063]In the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the
present embodiment, the coating liquid (for formation of the light
emitting layer) containing the quantum dot having the silane coupling
agent attached to the surface thereof is coated on the substrate having
the patterned photoresist layer, and cured to form the light emitting
layer.
[0064]In the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the
present embodiment, the coating liquid containing the quantum dot having
the silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof may be used to
form the single light emitting layer (first example). Alternatively, in
the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the present
embodiment, a coating liquid (for formation of the light emitting layer)
containing the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to
the surface thereof and at least one of the material forming the hole
transport layer and a material forming an electron transport layer may be
used to form the single light emitting layer (second example).
Alternatively, in the process of forming the light emitting layer
according to the present embodiment, a coating liquid (for formation of
the light emitting layer) containing the quantum dot having the silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof and the material forming
the hole transport layer may be used to form the light emitting layer and
the hole transport layer (third example). The first to third examples
will be described below.
(1) FIRST EXAMPLE
[0065]In the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the
first example, the coating liquid (for formation of the light emitting
layer) containing the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof is coated on the substrate having the
photoresist layer patterned, and cured to form the single light emitting
layer. The coating liquid (for formation of the light emitting layer) and
the method for forming the light emitting layer will be described below.
(i) Coating Liquid for Formation of Light Emitting Layer
[0066]The coating liquid (for formation of the light emitting layer) used
in the present embodiment contains the quantum dot having the silane
coupling agent attached to the surface of the quantum dot. Typically, the
quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof is dispersed in a solvent. Materials contained in the coating
liquid will be described below.
(Quantum Dot)
[0067]The quantum dot used in the present example is not limited as long
as the quantum dot emits fluorescent light or phosphorescent light. The
quantum dot preferably contains a compound semiconductor. As the compound
semiconductor, a IV group compound, a I-VII group compound, a II-VI group
compound, a II-V group compound, a III-VI group compound, a III-V group
compound, a IV-VI group compound, a I-III-VI group compound, a II-IV-VI
group compound, a II-IV-V group compound, and the like may be used.
Specifically, ZnS, ZnSe, ZnTe, CdS, CdSe, CdTe, HgS, HgSe, HgTe, AlN,
AlP, AlAs, AlSb, GaN, GaP, GaAs, GaSb, GaSe, InN, InP, InAs, InSb, TlN,
TlP, TlAs, TlSb, PbS, PbSe, PbTe, or a mixture thereof may be used as the
compound semiconductor. Among the above compounds, CdSe is preferable
from the perspective of versatility and optical characteristics.
[0068]The quantum dot may be composed only of a core made of a
semiconductor fine particle. The quantum dot may have the core and a
shell made of a material that surrounds the core and has a band gap
larger than the semiconductor fine particle. The quantum dot preferably
has the core and the shell. That is, the quantum dot preferably has a
core-shell structure and is preferably a core-shell structured quantum
dot. In this case, the stability of the quantum dot is improved.
[0069]As the semiconductor fine particle used in the core, a fine particle
of any of the abovementioned compound semiconductors is preferably used.
[0070]A material used in the shell is not limited as long as the material
has a band gap larger than the semiconductor fine particle. The material
used in the shell is preferably any of the compound semiconductors, like
the semiconductor fine particle. In this case, the compound semiconductor
used in the shell may be the same as or different from the compound
semiconductor used in the core.
[0071]The core and shell of the core-shell structured quantum dot may be
respectively made of: CdSe and CdS; CdSe and ZnS; CdTe and CdS; InP and
ZnS; GaP and ZnS; Si and ZnS; InN and GaN; InP and CdSSe; InP and ZnSeTe;
GaInP and ZnSe; GaInP and ZnS; Si and AlP; InP and ZnSTe; GaInP and
ZnSTe; GaInP and ZnSSe; or the like. The compounds CdSe and ZnS are
preferable as the core and shell of the core-shell structured quantum
dot, respectively, from the perspective of the versatility and optical
characteristics.
[0072]The quantum dot may have a spherical shape, a rod shape, a disk
shape, or the like. The shape of the quantum dot can be confirmed by a
transmission electron microscope (TEM).
[0073]The diameter of the quantum dot is preferably less than 20 nm, more
preferably in a range of 1 nm to 15 nm, still more preferably in a range
of 1 nm to 10 nm. When the diameter of the quantum dot is excessively
large, the quantum size effect may not be obtained. The quantum dot
exhibits an emission spectrum that varies depending on the diameter of
the quantum dot. The diameter of the quantum dot is selected based on a
target color of light to be emitted. When the core and shell of the
core-shell structured quantum dot are respectively made of CdSe and ZnS,
the emission spectrum is shifted to the longer wavelength side as the
diameter of the quantum dot is increased. In this case, when the diameter
of the quantum dot is 5.2 nm, the quantum dot exhibits a red emission
spectrum. When the diameter of the quantum dot is 1.9 nm, the quantum dot
exhibits a blue emission spectrum. The diameter distribution of the
quantum dot is preferably in a relatively small range. The diameter of
the quantum dot can be confirmed by a transmission electron microscope
(TEM), a powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, or a UV/Vis absorption
spectrum.
[0074]When the total solid content of the coating liquid for formation of
the light emitting layer is regarded as 100 weight percent, the content
of the quantum dots having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surfaces thereof in the coating liquid for formation of the light
emitting layer is preferably in a range of 50 weight percent to 100
weight percent, more preferably in a range of 60 weight percent to 100
weight percent. When the content of the quantum dots is excessively low,
light may not be sufficiently emitted. When the content of the quantum
dots is excessively high, it may be difficult to form the light emitting
layer.
[0075]For a method for combining the quantum dots, refer to
JP-A-2005-522005, JP-A-2006-520077, JP-A-2007-21670 and the like.
[0076]The ligand attached to the surface of the quantum dot may be
replaced with another ligand. For example, the ligand such as TOPO can be
replaced with the silane coupling agent by the mixing quantum dots having
a ligand such as TOPO attached to the surfaces thereof with a large
amount of the silane coupling agent. A temperature during the replacement
of the ligand is preferably set to a room temperature. For the method for
the replacement of the ligand, refer to JP-A-2007-21670.
[0077]As a commercial product of the quantum dot having the ligand such as
TOPO attached to the surface thereof, a fluorescent semiconductor
nano-crystal "EviDot" made by Evident Technologies, Inc. and the like may
be used.
(Silane Coupling Agent)
[0078]The silane coupling agent used in the present example is not limited
as long as the silane coupling agent can be bonded to the quantum dot by
a coordination bond to stabilize the quantum dot, and does not affect the
life characteristics of the quantum dot. As the silane coupling agent,
(1) chlorosilane, alkoxysilane and the like, and (2) reactive silicon may
be used.
[0079]As the chlorosilane, alkoxysilane and the like described in the
above item (1), silicide represented by YnSiX.sub.(4-n) is
preferably used (where, Y represents an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group,
a vinyl group, an amino group, a phenyl group, or an epoxy group; X
represents an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group, or a halogen group; and n
represents an integer of 0 to 3). The silicide may be made of at least
one type of compound.
[0080]In the silicide represented by the abovementioned formula, the group
X serves as a terminal portion and a portion bonded to the quantum dot by
a coordination bond. A condensation reaction occurs at the terminal
portion. The terminal portion serves to couple the quantum dots (having
the silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof) with each
other. Also, the terminal portion serves to cause the light emitting
layer to be insolubilized, and contributes to an improvement in the
adhesiveness between the light emitting layer and the foundation layers
provided under the light emitting layer.
[0081]It is preferable that the alkoxyl group represented by X be a
methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, or a butoxy group.
[0082]In the silicide represented by the abovementioned formula, the group
Y serves as a functional portion. When Y represents an alkyl group, the
group serves as a spacer between the quantum dots and contributes to the
solubility. When Y represents a fluoroalkyl group, the group serves as a
spacer between the quantum dots and exhibits liquid repellency. When Y
represents a vinyl group, the group serves as a spacer between the
quantum dots and has a pi-conjugated system. When Y is an amino group,
the group serves as a spacer between the quantum dots and exhibits a
lyophilic property. When Y is a phenyl group, the group serves as a
spacer between the quantum dots and exhibits repellency. When Y is an
epoxy group, the group serves as a spacer between the quantum dots and
contributes to a curable property.
[0083]The carbon number of the group represented by Y is preferable in a
range of 1 to 20.
[0084]As the silicide represented by the abovementioned formula, silicide
described in JP-A-2000-249821 and the like may be used.
[0085]As the chlorosilane, alkoxysilane and the like described in the
above item (1), silicide represented by YnSiX.sub.(4-n) is also
preferably used (where, Y represents any one of a functional group that
is directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a
vinyl group or a phenyl group and exhibits a hole transport property, a
functional group that is directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the
silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl group and exhibits an electron
transport property, and a functional group that is directly bonded to the
silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl group or a phenyl group
and exhibits both of the hole transport property and the electron
transport property; X represents an alkoxyl group, an acetyl group, or a
halogen group; and n represents an integer of 0 to 3). This silicide may
be made of at least one type of compound.
[0086]In the silicide represented by the abovementioned formula, the group
X serves as a terminal portion and a portion bonded to the quantum dot by
a coordination bond. A condensation reaction occurs at the terminal
portion. The terminal portion serves to couple the quantum dots (having
the silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof) with each
other. Also, the terminal portion serves to cause the light emitting
layer to be insolubilized, and contributes to an improvement in the
adhesiveness between the light emitting layer and the foundation layers
provided under the light emitting layer.
[0087]The alkoxyl group represented by X is preferably a methoxy group, an
ethoxy group, a propoxy group, or a butoxy group.
[0088]In the silicide represented by the abovementioned formula, the group
Y serves as a functional portion.
[0089]For example, when Y represents a functional group that is directly
bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl group or a
phenyl group and exhibits a hole transport property, a functional group
serves as a spacer between the quantum dots and exhibits the hole
transport property. When Y represents a functional group that is directly
bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl group or a
phenyl group and exhibits an electron transport property, the functional
group serves as a spacer between the quantum dots and exhibits the
electron transport property. When Y represents a functional group that is
directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon through a vinyl
group or a phenyl group and exhibits both of the hole transport property
and the electron transport property, the functional group serves as a
spacer between the quantum dots and exhibits both of the hole transport
property and the electron transport property.
[0090]When Y represents the functional group that is directly bonded to
the silicon or bonded to the silicon through the vinyl group or the
phenyl group and exhibits the hole transport property, the functional
group represented by Y is preferably bonded to the silicon through the
vinyl group or the phenyl group and exhibits the hole transport property.
This results from the fact that each of the vinyl group and the phenyl
group has a pi-conjugated system. As the functional group exhibiting the
hole transport property, an aromatic amine group containing at least one
N atom, and an aryl group containing six to sixteen substituted or
unsubstituted carbons, may be used. The aromatic amine group containing
at least one N atom is preferably an aromatic tertiary amine group
containing at least one N atom. Specifically, as the aromatic tertiary
amine group containing at least one N atom,
N,N'-bis(naphthalene-1-yl)-N,N'-bis(phenyl)-benzidine(α-NPD), and
triphenylamine such as
4,4,4-tris(3-methylphenylphenylamino)triphenylamine(MTDATA) may be used.
The triphenylamine may have a structure represented by the following
formula.
##STR00001##
[0091]As the aryl group containing six to sixteen substituted or
unsubstituted carbons, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a tolyl group, a
xylyl group, an anthryl group, a phenanthryl group, a biphenyl group, a
naphthacenyl group, and a pentacenyl group may be used.
[0092]When Y represents the functional group that is directly bonded to
the silicon or bonded to the silicon through the vinyl group or the
phenyl group and exhibits the electron transport property, the functional
group represented by Y is preferably bonded to the silicon through the
vinyl group or the phenyl group and exhibits the electron transport
property. This results from the fact that each of the vinyl group and the
phenyl group has a pi-conjugated system. As the functional group
exhibiting the electron transport property, phenanthroline, triazole,
oxadiazole, and aluminum quinolinol may be used. Specifically,
bathocuprone(BCP), bathophenanthroline(Bpehn), and
tris(8-hydroxyquinolinolato)aluminum(Alq3) may be used. The oxadiazole
and triazole may have structures represented by the following formulas,
respectively.
##STR00002##
[0093]As the functional group exhibiting the electron transport property,
an aryl group containing six to sixteen substituted or unsubstituted
carbons may be used. The aryl group containing six to sixteen substituted
or unsubstituted carbons is the same as or similar to the aryl group
containing six to sixteen substituted or unsubstituted carbons, which is
used as the functional group exhibiting the hole transport property.
[0094]When Y represents the functional group that is directly bonded to
the silicon or bonded to the silicon through the vinyl group or the
phenyl group and exhibits both of the electron transport property and the
hole transport property, the functional group represented by Y is
preferably bonded to the silicon through the vinyl group or the phenyl
group and exhibits both of the electron transport property and the hole
transport property. This results from the fact that each of the vinyl
group and the phenyl group has the pi-conjugated system. As the
functional group exhibiting both of the electron transport property and
the hole transport property, distyrylarene, a poly-aromatic compound, an
aromatic condensed ring, carbazole, and a heterocyclic ring may be used.
Specifically, 4,4'-bis(2, 2-diphenyl-ethen-1-yl)diphenyl(DPVBi),
4,4'-bis(carbazol-9-yl)biphenyl(CBP),
4,4''-di(N-carbazolyl)-2',3',5',6'-tetraphenyl-p-terphenyl(CzTT),
1,3-bis(carbazole-9-yl)-benzene(m-CP), 9,10-di(naphtha-2-yl)anthracene
(DNA), and the like may be used as the functional group exhibiting both
of the electron transport property and the hole transport property and
are represented by the following formulas.
##STR00003##
[0095]In addition, the functional group exhibiting both of the electron
transport property and the hole transport property may have a structure
represented by the following chemical formula.
##STR00004##
[0096]As the functional group exhibiting both of the electron transport
property and the hole transport property, an aryl group containing six to
sixteen substituted or unsubstituted carbons may be used. The aryl group
containing six to sixteen substituted or unsubstituted carbons is the
same as or similar to the aryl groups each containing six to sixteen
substituted or unsubstituted carbons, which are used as the functional
group exhibiting the hole transport property and as the functional group
exhibiting the electron transport property.
[0097]As the reactive silicon described in the item (2), a compound having
a skeleton represented by the following chemical formula may be used.
##STR00005##
[0098]In chemical formula 6, n is an integer of two or more; and each of
R1 and R2 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group,
or a cyanoalkyl group, contains one to ten substituted or unsubstituted
carbons. Each of the groups R1 and R2 contains vinyl, phenyl,
and phenyl halide. The mole fraction of the total of the vinyl, phenyl,
and phenyl halide is 40% or less. In addition, each of the groups R1
and R2 preferably includes a methyl group. The mole fraction of the
methyl group is preferably 60% or more. Each group represented by R1
and R2 has a reactive group at a terminal chain or side chain. The
reactive group is, for example, at least one hydroxyl group included in a
molecular chain.
[0099]The silane coupling agent may have a charge transport property. When
Y in the formula described in the item (1) represents any one of the
functional group that is directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the
silicon through the vinyl group or the phenyl group and exhibits the hole
transport property, the functional group that is directly bonded to the
silicon or bonded to the silicon through the vinyl group or the phenyl
group and exhibits the electron transport property, and the functional
group that is directly bonded to the silicon or bonded to the silicon
through the vinyl group or the phenyl group and exhibits both of the
electron transport property and the hole transport property, the silane
coupling agent having the charge transport property can be obtained.
(Solvent)
[0100]A solvent that can be used for the coating liquid for formation of
the light emitting layer according to the present example is not limited
as long as the solvent can be mixed with the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof and does not affect
white turbidity and the like. As the solvent, an aromatic hydrocarbon
solvent, an aromatic heterocyclic compound solvent, an aliphatic
hydrocarbon solvent and the like may be used. The aromatic hydrocarbon
solvent is xylene, toluene, cyclohexylbenzene, dihydrobenzofuran,
trimethylbenzene, tetramethylbenzene or the like. The aromatic
heterocyclic compound solvent is pyridine, pyrazine, furan, pyrrole,
thiophene, methylpyrrolidone, or the like. The aliphatic hydrocarbon
solvent is hexane, pentane, heptane, cyclohexane, or the like. Each of
these solvents may be solely used as the solvent that can be used for the
coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer according to the
present example. Alternatively, each of these solvents may be mixed with
a different one or more of the solvents, and the mixture may be used as
the solvent that can be used for the coating liquid for formation of the
light emitting layer according to the present example.
(Others)
[0101]The coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
according to the present example may contain an organosilicon compound
(such as dimethylpolysiloxane) that does not undergo a cross-linking
reaction and is stable.
[0102]In the present example, in order to form a light emitting layer
capable of emitting light of three primary colors (red, green, and blue),
a coating liquid for each of red, green, and blue colors is used. As
described above, the quantum dot exhibits an emission spectrum that
varies depending on the diameter of the quantum dot. The diameter of the
quantum dot is adjusted depending on the color of light to be emitted.
(ii) Method for Forming Light Emitting Layer
[0103]In the present example, the coating liquid for formation of the
light emitting layer is coated on the substrate having the patterned
photoresist layer and cured to form the light emitting layer.
[0105]After the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
is coated, a coating film formed by the coating is dehydrated. The method
for the dehydration is not limited as long as a uniform light emitting
layer can be formed. A hotplate, an infrared light heater, an oven, and
the like may be used for the dehydration. The dehydration promotes
condensation reaction of the hydrolyzed silane coupling agent to cure the
light emitting layer.
[0106]The thickness of the light emitting layer is not limited as long as
the light emitting layer allows an electron and a hole to be recombined
with each other and is capable of emitting light. The thickness of the
light emitting layer is in a range of 1 nm to 500 nm, for example.
(2) SECOND EXAMPLE
[0107]In the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the
second example, the coating liquid (for formation of the light emitting
layer) that contains the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof and contains at least one of the hole
transport material and an electron transport material is coated on the
substrate having the patterned photoresist layer and cured to form the
single light emitting layer.
[0108]In the second example, the light emitting layer has not only a
function for emitting light but also at least one of a function for
transporting a hole and a function for transporting an electron. The
process of manufacturing the EL element can therefore be simplified. In
addition, The EL element according to the second example is capable of
transporting a charge to the light emitting layer and efficiently
transferring energy of an exciton generated by recombination of a hole
and an electron. The life characteristics of the EL element can therefore
be improved.
[0109]The method for forming the light emitting layer according to the
second example is the same as that according to the first example, and
description thereof is omitted. The coating liquid for formation of the
light emitting layer will be described below.
(i) Coating Liquid for Formation of Light Emitting Layer
[0110]The coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
according to the present example contains the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof and contains at
least one of the hole transport material or the electron transport
material. The coating liquid is typically formed by dispersing or
dissolving, in the solvent, the quantum dot having the silane coupling
agent attached to the surface thereof and at least one of the hole
transport material and the electron transport material.
[0111]The coating liquid (according to the second example) for formation
of the light emitting layer is not limited as long as the coating liquid
contains the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof and contains at least one of the hole transport material
and the electron transport material. However, the coating liquid
preferably contains the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof and contains both of the hole transport
material and the electron transport material. In this case, the EL
element is capable of transporting a charge to the quantum dot and
efficiently transferring energy of an exciton generated by recombination
of a hole and an electron.
[0112]The silane coupling agent used in the second example is the same as
that used in the first example, and description thereof is omitted. Other
structures of the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting
layer will be described below.
(Quantum Dot)
[0113]When the total solid content of the coating liquid for formation of
the light emitting layer is regarded as 100 weight percent, the content
of the quantum dots having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surfaces thereof in the coating liquid for formation of the light
emitting layer is preferably in a range of 10 weight percent to 90 weight
percent, more preferably in a range of 30 weight percent to 70 weight
percent. When the content of the quantum dots is excessively low, light
may not be sufficiently emitted and the light emitting layer may not be
sufficiently cured. When the content of the quantum dots is excessively
high, it may be difficult to form the light emitting layer and cause the
light emitting layer to have the hole transport function, the electron
transport function and the like.
[0114]Other features of the quantum dot used in the second example are the
same as those of the quantum dot used in the first example, and
description thereof is omitted.
(Hole Transport Material)
[0115]As the hole transport material used in the present example, an
arylamine derivative, an anthracene derivative, an carbazole derivative,
a thiophene derivative, a fluorene derivative, a distyrylbenzene
derivative, a spiro compound, and the like may be used. Specifically,
4,4'-bis[N-(1-naphthyl)-N-phenyl-amino]-biphenyl(α-NPD),
N,N'-bis-(3-methylphenyl)-N,N'-bis-(phenyl)-benzidine(TPD),
4,4',4''-tris[N-(3-methylphenyl)-N-phenyl-amino]-triphenylamine(MTDATA),
9,10-di-2-naphthylanthracene(DNA), 4,4-N,N'-dicarbazole-biphenyl(CBP),
1,4-bis(2,2-diphenylvinyl)benzene(DPVBi), and the like may be used as the
hole transport material used in the present example. Each of these
materials may be solely used as the hole transport material used in the
present example. Alternatively, each of these materials may be mixed with
a different one or more of the materials, and the mixture may be used as
the hole transport material used in the present example.
[0116]When the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
contains the hole transport material and the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof, the preferred
ratio of the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof to the hole transport material is 1:0.1 to approximately
1:2. When the ratio of the quantum dot to the hole transport material is
excessively low, light may not be sufficiently emitted. When the ratio of
the quantum dot to the hole transport material is excessively high, it
may be difficult to form the light emitting layer or to cause the light
emitting layer to have the hole transport function.
(Electron Transport Material)
[0117]As the electron transport material used in the present example, a
phenanthroline derivative, a triazole derivative, an oxadiazole
derivative, an aluminum quinolinol complex and the like may be used. The
phenanthroline derivative is bathocuprone(BCP),
bathophenanthroline(Bpehn), or the like. The aluminum quinolinol complex
is a tris(8-quinolinol)aluminum complex(Alq3) or the like.
[0118]When the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
contains the electron transport material and the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof, the preferred
ratio of the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof to the electron transport material is 1:0.1 to
approximately 1:2. When the ratio of the quantum dot to the electron
transport material is excessively low, light may not be sufficiently
emitted. When the ratio of the quantum dot to the electron transport
material is excessively high, it may be difficult to form the light
emitting layer or to cause the light emitting layer to have the electron
transport function.
[0119]When the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
contains the hole transport material, the electron transport material and
the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof, the preferred ratio of the quantum dot having the silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof to the hole transport
material and to the electron transport material is 1:0.1:0.1 to
approximately 1:2:2. When the ratio of the quantum dot to the hole
transport material and to the electron transport material is excessively
low, light may not be sufficiently emitted. When the ratio of the quantum
dot to the hole transport material and to the electron transport material
is excessively high, it may be difficult to form the light emitting layer
or to cause the light emitting layer to have the electron transport
function and the hole transport function.
(Solvent)
[0120]The solvent that can be used for the coating liquid for formation of
the light emitting layer and is used in the present example is preferably
a non-polar solvent. As the non-polar solvent, an aromatic hydrocarbon
solvent, an aromatic heterocyclic compound solvent, an aliphatic
hydrocarbon solvent and the like may be used. The aromatic hydrocarbon
solvent is xylene, toluene, cyclohexylbenzene, dihydrobenzofuran,
trimethylbenzene, tetramethylbenzene or the like. The aromatic
heterocyclic compound solvent is pyridine, pyrazine, furan, pyrrole,
thiophene, methylpyrrolidone or the like. The aliphatic hydrocarbon
solvent is hexane, pentane, heptane, cyclohexane or the like. Each of
these solvents may be solely used as the solvent used in the present
example. Alternatively, each of these solvents may be mixed with a
different one or more of the solvents, and the mixture may be used as the
solvent used in the present example.
(Others)
[0121]The coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer can be
made by dissolving at least one of the hole transport material and the
electron transport material in the solvent and dispersing the quantum
dots having the silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof in
the resultant solution. Other features of the coating liquid for
formation of the light emitting layer are the same as those of the
coating liquid used in the first example, and the description thereof is
omitted.
[0122]For the light emitting layer formed by the method (for forming the
light emitting layer) according to the present example, refer to
JP-A-2005-522005 and the like.
(3) THIRD EXAMPLE
[0123]In the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the
third example, the coating liquid (for formation of the light emitting
layer) containing the hole transport material, the solvent, and the
quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof is used. The coating liquid for formation of the light emitting
layer is coated to form a coating film. After that, the hole transport
material and the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to
the surface thereof are separated from each other while the solvent
contained in the coating film is removed to ensure that the hole
transport material is located on the side of the first electrode layer
and that the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof is located on the side of a top surface of the coating
film. The hole transport layer and the light emitting layer are formed in
the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the third
example.
[0124]In the third example, the coating liquid (for formation of the light
emitting layer) containing the hole transport material, the solvent, and
the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof is coated on the substrate having the patterned photoresist
layer. The hole transport material and the quantum dot having the silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof are phase-separated from
each other (vertical phase separation). As illustrated in FIG. 3, the
hole transport layer 8 and the light emitting layer 6 are formed in the
single process. In this case, the hole transport layer 8 and the light
emitting layer 6 are phase-separated from each other, and a phase
separation interface 23 is present between the hole transport layer 8 and
the light emitting layer 6.
[0125]When the phase separation interface 23 is present between the hole
transport layer 8 and the light emitting layer 6, the phase separation
interface 23 is substantially parallel to the surface of the first
electrode layer 2 when macroscopically observed, as shown in FIG. 3. When
microscopically observed, the hole transport layer 8 and the light
emitting layer 6 overlap each other in an irregular manner. Therefore,
the area of the contact between the hole transport layer 8 and the light
emitting layer 6 is large, and a site of recombination of an electron and
a hole is large. The site of the recombination is located in a region
separated from the first electrode layer. As a result, a site for light
emission is large (the number of molecules that contribute to the light
emission is increased). It is therefore possible to improve the light
emission efficiency and increase the life of the EL element. The
interface between the hole transport layer and the light emitting layer
is not flat (and is irregular). Therefore, even when a drive voltage is
increased, the EL element according to the present example can prevent a
hole and an electron from being excited and combined, and prevent the
intensity of emitted light from rapidly increasing. Luminance of the
emitted light can be gradually increased based on the drive voltage. The
luminance of the emitted light can be easily controlled. In addition,
even when the emitted light has low luminance, the tone of the emitted
light can be easily controlled. In the present example, a complicated
peripheral circuit for finely adjusting the drive voltage is not
required.
[0126]Next, a description will be made of the coating liquid for formation
of the light emitting layer and the method for forming the light emitting
layer.
(i) Coating Liquid for Formation of Light Emitting Layer
[0127]The coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer, which
is used in the present example, contains the hole transport material, the
solvent, and the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to
the surface thereof. The quantum dot and the silane coupling agent are
the same as those described in the first example, and description thereof
is omitted. The hole transport material and the solvent are the same as
those described in the second example, and description thereof is
omitted.
[0128]In the present example, when the total solid content of the coating
liquid for formation of the light emitting layer is regarded as 100
weight percent, the content of the quantum dots having the silane
coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof in the coating liquid for
formation of the light emitting layer is preferably in a range of 10
weight percent to 90 weight percent, more preferably in a range of 30
weight percent to 70 weight percent. When the content of the quantum dots
is excessively low, light may not be sufficiently emitted. When the
content of the quantum dots is excessively high, it may be difficult to
phase-separate the hole transport material and the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof.
[0129]The preferred ratio of the quantum dots (contained in the coating
liquid for formation of the light emitting layer) having the silane
coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof to the hole transport
material (contained in the coating liquid for formation of the light
emitting layer) is 1:0.1 to approximately 1:2. When the ratio of the
quantum dots having the silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces
thereof to the hole transport material is excessively low, light may not
be sufficiently emitted. When the ratio of the quantum dots having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof to the hole
transport material is excessively high, it may be difficult to
phase-separate the hole transport material and the quantum dot having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surface thereof.
[0130]The coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer, which
is used in the present example, can be made by dissolving the hole
transport material in the solvent and dispersing the quantum dots having
the silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof in the
resultant resolution. Other features of the coating liquid for formation
of the light emitting layer are the same as those of the coating liquid
(for formation of the light emitting layer) used in the first example.
(ii) Method for Forming Light Emitting Layer
[0131]In the present example, the coating liquid for formation of the
light emitting layer is coated on the substrate having the patterned
photoresist layer to form the coating film. After that, the hole
transport material and the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof are separated from each other while the
solvent contained in the coating film is removed to ensure that the hole
transport material is located on the side of the first electrode layer
and that the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof is located on the side of the top surface of the coating
film. The hole transport layer and the light emitting layer are formed in
the process of forming the light emitting layer according to the present
example.
[0132]The method for coating the coating liquid for formation of the light
emitting layer is the same as that according to the first example, and
description thereof is omitted.
[0133]After the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
is coated to form the coating film, the solvent is removed from the
coating film. After the solvent is removed, the hole transport material
(not shown in FIG. 4) and the quantum dots 22 having the silane coupling
agent (not shown in FIG. 4) attached to the surfaces thereof are
separated from each other in a vertical direction. The hole transport
material is located on the side of the first electrode layer 2, while the
quantum dots 22 having the silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces
thereof are located on the side of the top surface of the coating film.
The coating film becomes solidified. In this way, the hole transport
layer 8 and the light emitting layer 6 are formed in the single process.
That is, the hole transport layer 8 and the light emitting layer 6 are
formed due to the phase separation.
[0134]In this case, the state of the phase separation of the hole
transport material and the quantum dots having the silane coupling agent
attached to the surfaces thereof can be controlled by setting at least
one of conditions including the type of the solvent; the weight average
molecular weight of the hole transport material; the content of the hole
transport material contained in the coating liquid for formation of the
light emitting layer; the contents of the quantum dots and the silane
coupling agent, which are contained in the coating liquid for formation
of the light emitting layer; the rate of removing the solvent; an
atmosphere during the removal of the solvent; and the state of the
surface of the foundation layer on which the coating liquid for formation
of the light emitting layer is coated.
[0135]For example, the atmosphere during the removal of the solvent may be
an atmosphere containing vapor of a polar solvent. Due to the atmosphere
containing the vapor of the polar solvent, the quantum dots having the
silane coupling agent attached to the surfaces thereof can be reliably
collected on the top side of the coating film. As the polar solvent,
water and alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol may be used.
[0136]After the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting layer
is coated, the coating film is dehydrated. The dehydration promotes
condensation reaction of the hydrolyzed silane coupling agent to cure the
light emitting layer. The method for the dehydration is the same as that
according to the first example, and description thereof is omitted.
[0137]The thickness of the light emitting layer is not limited as long as
the light emitting layer allows an electron and a hole to be recombined
with each other and is capable of emitting light. The thickness of the
light emitting layer is in a range of 1 nm to 500 nm, for example.
4. Process of Patterning Light Emitting Layer
[0138]In the process of patterning the light emitting layer, the remaining
photoresist layer is removed to lift off a portion of the light emitting
layer, which is present on the photoresist layer.
[0139]In the method for removing the photoresist layer, the photoresist
layer may be exposed and developed when the positive photoresist is used.
[0140]Examples of the method for exposing the photoresist layer include, a
method for exposing the photoresist layer through a photomask, a laser
lithography method, a method for exposing the photoresist layer from the
side of the substrate, and the like may be used.
[0141]The method for the development is the same as that described in the
item "2. Process of patterning photoresist layer", and description
thereof is omitted.
5. Process of Forming Hole Injection Transport Layer
[0142]In the present embodiment, the process of forming a hole injection
transport layer on the substrate having the first electrode layer formed
thereon may be performed before the process of forming the photoresist
layer. The hole injection transport layer stabilizes injection of holes
into the light emitting layer and facilitates transportation of the
holes. This results in an improvement in the light emission efficiency.
[0143]The hole injection transport layer may be a hole injection layer
having a hole injection function capable of causing holes injected from
the anode to be stably injected into the light emitting layer, or may be
a hole transport layer having a hole transport function capable of
transporting holes injected from the anode into the light emitting layer.
Alternatively, the hole injection transport layer may be formed by
laminating the hole injection layer and the hole transport layer or may
be a single layer having both of the hole injection function and the hole
transport function.
[0144]In the process of forming the light emitting layer, when the coating
liquid (for formation of the light emitting layer) containing the hole
transport material and the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof is used to form the single light emitting
layer, or when the hole transport layer and the light emitting layer are
formed in the single process, the hole injection layer is preferably
formed as the hole injection transport layer.
[0145]A hole injection material used for the hole injection layer is not
limited as long as the hole injection material is capable of stabilizing
the injection of holes into the light emitting layer. As the hole
injection material, phenylamines; starburst amines; phthalocyanines;
oxides such as a vanadium oxide, a molybdenum oxide, a ruthenium oxide,
and an aluminum oxide; amorphous carbon; polyaniline; polythiophene;
polyphenylenevinylene; and conductive polymers such as derivatives of the
abovementioned materials may be used. The conductive polymers may be
doped by an acid. Specifically,
4,4'-bis[N-(1-naphthyl)-N-phenyl-amino]-biphenyl(α-NPD),
4,4',4''-tris(N,N-diphenyl-amino)-triphenylamine(TDATA),
4,4',4''-tris[N-(3-methyl phenyl)-N-phenyl-amino]-triphenylamine(MTDATA),
polyvinylcarbazole, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/polystyrene sulfonic
acid (PEDOT/PSS), and the like may be used as the hole injection
material. Each of these materials may be solely used. Alternatively, each
of these materials may be mixed with a different one or more of the
materials, and the mixture may be used as the hole injection material.
[0146]The thickness of the hole injection layer is not limited as long as
a function of the hole injection layer is sufficiently ensured. The
thickness of the hole injection layer is preferably in a range of 5 nm to
200 nm, more preferably in a range of 10 nm to 100 nm.
[0147]A hole transport material used for the hole transport layer is not
limited as long as the hole transport material is capable of stably
transporting injected holes into the light emitting layer. As the hole
transport material, the hole transport material described in the item "3.
Process of forming light emitting layer" may be used.
[0148]The thickness of the hole transport layer is not limited as long as
a function of the hole transport layer is sufficiently ensured. The
thickness of the hole transport layer is preferably in a range of 5 nm to
200 nm, more preferably in a range of 10 nm to 100 nm.
[0149]In the process of forming the hole injection transport layer, it is
preferable that the hole injection transport layer be formed to ensure
that the hole injection transport layer be insoluble in the solvent
contained in the coating liquid for formation of the light emitting
layer. In the process of forming the light emitting layer on the hole
injection transport layer, even when the solvent contained in the coating
liquid for formation of the light emitting layer contacts the hole
injection transport layer, the hole injection transport layer is not
dissolved. The light emitting layer can therefore be stably laminated. In
addition, it is possible to suppress a reduction in characteristics of
the hole injection transport layer.
[0150]In order to make the hole injection transport layer insoluble in the
solvent contained in the coating liquid for formation of the light
emitting layer, a photoinitiator or the like may be included in the hole
injection transport layer. For example, a photoinitiator described in
Applied Physics Letters, Vol 81, (2002) or the like may be mixed with a
conductive polymer, and the mixture may be irradiated with ultraviolet
light and cured.
[0151]A curable binder or a material of which solubility is changed by the
action of heat energy or the action of radiation are preferably used for
the hole injection transport layer to make the hole injection transport
layer insoluble in the solvent contained in the coating liquid for
formation of the light emitting layer. It is, therefore, preferable that
a coating liquid for formation of the hole injection transport layer
contain the hole injection material or the hole transport material and
the like and contain the curable binder or the material of which the
solubility is changed by the action of heat energy or the action of
radiation.
[0152]Especially, it is preferable that the coating liquid (for formation
of the hole injection transport layer) containing the hole injection
material or the hole transport material and the like and containing the
curable binder be coated and cured to form the hole injection transport
layer.
[0153]Next, descriptions will be made of the case where the coating liquid
(for formation of the hole injection transport layer) containing the hole
injection material or the hole transport material and the like and
containing the curable binder is coated and cured to form the hole
injection transport layer (fourth example), and the case where the
coating liquid (for formation of the hole injection transport layer)
containing the material of which the solubility is changed by the action
of heat energy or the action of radiation is coated, and receives heat
energy or is exposed to radiation to form the hole injection transport
layer (fifth example).
(1) FOURTH EXAMPLE
[0154]In the process of forming the hole injection transport layer
according to the fourth example, the coating liquid (for formation of the
hole injection transport layer) containing the hole injection material or
the hole transport material and the like and containing the curable
binder is coated and cured to form the hole injection transport layer. It
should be noted that the hole injection material and the hole transport
material are described above.
[0155]In the process of forming the hole injection transport layer
according to the present example, it is preferable that the coating
liquid (for formation of the hole injection layer) containing the hole
injection material and the curable binder be coated and cured to form the
hole injection layer.
[0156]It is preferable that the curable binder used in the present example
be a material capable of being cured by the action of heat energy or the
action of radiation. A sol gel reaction solution, light-curable resin,
and heat-curable resin may be used as the curable binder. The sol gel
reaction solution turns into a gel after being cured.
[0157]The curable binder preferably contains organopolysiloxane. As the
organopolysiloxane, a material described in JP-A-2000-249821 and the like
may be used.
[0158]The coating liquid for formation of the hole injection transport
layer can be made by dispersing or dissolving the hole injection material
or the hole transport material and the like and the curable binder in a
solvent contained in the coating liquid for formation of the hole
injection transport layer. When the curable binder contains the
organopolysiloxane, alcohol such as ethanol and isopropanol is preferably
used as the solvent contained in the coating liquid for formation of the
hole injection transport layer.
[0159]As the method for coating the coating liquid for formation of the
hole injection transport layer, a spin coating method, a spray coating
method, a dip coating method, a roll coating method, a bead coating
method, or the like may be used.
[0160]After the coating liquid for formation of the hole injection
transport layer is coated, the coating liquid for formation of the hole
injection transport layer is cured. The coating liquid for formation of
the hole injection transport layer may receive heat energy or be exposed
to radiation to be cured.
[0161]The hole injection transport layer may be or may not be patterned.
It is determined whether or not the hole injection transport layer is
patterned based on the types of the hole injection material, the hole
transport material and the like. When conductivity of the hole injection
material, the hole transport material and the like is high, it is
preferable that the hole injection transport layer be patterned to
maintain diode characteristics of the EL element and prevent crosstalk.
On the other hand, when resistance of the hole injection material, the
hole transport material and the like is high, the hole injection
transport layer may be patterned or may not be patterned.
(2) FIFTH EXAMPLE
[0162]In the process of forming the hole injection transport layer
according to the fifth example, the coating liquid (for formation of the
hole injection transport layer) containing the material of which the
solubility is changed by the action of heat energy or the action of
radiation is coated, and receives heat energy or is exposed to radiation
to form the hole injection transport layer.
[0163]The change in the solubility of the material means a change in the
polarity of the solvent in which a main component of the material is
dissolved or dispersed. When the layer containing the material of which
the solubility is changed by the action of heat energy or the action of
radiation receives heat energy or is exposed to radiation to change the
solubility of the material, the polarity of the solvent contained in the
coating liquid for formation of the hole injection transport layer is
different from the polarity of a solvent in which the hole injection
transport layer obtained after the reception of heat energy or the
exposure to the radiation is dissolved.
[0164]The degree of the change in the solubility of the material is set to
ensure that the hole injection transport layer obtained after the
reception of heat energy or the exposure to the radiation is not
essentially dissolved in and mixed with the solvent used for the coating
liquid for formation of the hole injection transport layer. Specifically,
the hole injection transport layer obtained after the reception of heat
energy or the exposure to the radiation is insoluble in the coating
liquid for formation of the hole injection transport layer.
[0165]As the material of which the solubility is changed by the action of
heat energy or the action of radiation and which is used in the present
example, it is preferable to use a hydrophilic organic material in which
a part or all of hydrophilic groups are replaced with lipophilic groups
and the part or all of the lipophilic groups are returned to the
hydrophilic groups under the effect of heat energy or radiation.
[0166]In the abovementioned material, it is not necessary that all the
hydrophilic groups contained in the hydrophilic organic material be
replaced with the lipophilic groups. The ratio of the hydrophilic groups
replaced with the lipophilic groups to all the hydrophilic groups is set
to ensure that the material exhibits desired solubility in a typical
nonaqueous organic solvent. Specifically, it is preferable that the
hydrophilic groups be replaced with the lipophilic groups to ensure that
the hydrophilic organic material, which is dissolved or dispersed in
water and an alcohol solvent, can be dissolved by 0.5 weight percent or
more in a typical nonaqueous solvent such as toluene, xylene, acetic
ether, and cyclohexanone.
[0167]In the abovementioned material, it is not necessary that all the
lipophilic groups be returned to the hydrophilic groups. The ratio of the
lipophilic groups returned to the hydrophilic groups to all the
lipophilic groups is set to ensure that the hole injection transport
layer is not dissolved in the solvent contained in the coating liquid for
formation of the light emitting layer. Specifically, it is preferable
that the lipophilic groups be returned to the hydrophilic groups to
ensure that the material, which is dissolved by 0.5 weight percent or
more in a typical nonaqueous solvent such as toluene, xylene, acetic
ether, and cyclohexanone, is insoluble or has low solubility in toluene,
xylene, acetic ether, cyclohexanone, and the like. In this case, it is
not necessary that all the lipophilic groups be returned to the
hydrophilic groups.
[0168]The hydrophilic organic material is not limited as long as the
material contains a hydrophilic group, is dispersed or dissolved in
water, and has a function required for the hole injection transport
layer. When the hole injection transport layer is the hole injection
layer, a material described in JP-A-2006-318876 may be used as the
hydrophilic organic material.
[0169]In the method for replacing the hydrophilic group(s) contained in
the hydrophilic organic material with the lipophilic group(s), it is
preferable to use a protection reaction since a part or all of the
lipophilic groups are returned to the hydrophilic groups by the action of
heat energy or the action of radiation. In the protection reaction, the
hydrophilic group is derivatized to cause a protective group to be
temporarily introduced into the hydrophilic group. As the protection
reaction, a protection reaction described in JP-A-2006-318876 may be
used.
[0170]The coating liquid for formation of the hole injection transport
layer can be made by dispersing or dissolving, in the solvent, the
hydrophilic organic material having the lipophilic groups changed from a
part or all of the hydrophilic groups. In this case, a solvent in which a
lipophilic material can be dispersed or dissolved is used as the solvent
used for the coating liquid for formation of the hole injection transport
layer. As the solvent in which a lipophilic material can be dispersed or
dissolved, a solvent described in JP-A-2006-318876 and the like may be
used. The content of the hydrophilic organic material (in the coating
liquid for formation of the hole injection transport layer) in which a
part or all of the hydrophilic groups are replaced with the lipophilic
groups varies depending on the component(s) or composition of the
material. However, the content of the hydrophilic organic material (in
the coating liquid for formation of the hole injection transport layer)
is typically set to 0.1 weight percent or more, preferably in a range of
approximately 1 weight percent to 5 weight percent.
[0171]The hole injection transport layer can be formed by supplying heat
energy to the coating film obtained by coating the coating liquid for
formation of the hole injection transport layer or applying radiation to
the coating film to change solubility of the coating film. After the
coating liquid for formation of the hole injection transport layer is
coated, the coating liquid may be dehydrated. The supply of the heat
energy or the application of the radiation may be performed under
conditions described in JP-A-2006-318876. The mechanism of changing the
solubility of the material by the action of heat energy or the action of
radiation is described in JP-A-2006-318876 in detail.
[0172]The hole injection transport layer may be patterned or may not be
patterned. It is determined whether or not the hole injection transport
layer is patterned based on the type of the hole injection material. When
the hole injection material has high conductivity, it is preferable that
the hole injection transport layer be patterned to maintain diode
characteristics of the EL element and prevent crosstalk. On the other
hand, when resistance of the hole injection material is high, the hole
injection transport layer may be patterned or may not be patterned.
6. Process of Forming Electron Injection Transport Layer
[0173]In the present embodiment, the process of forming an electron
injection transport layer on the light emitting layer may be performed
after the process of patterning the light emitting layer. The electron
injection transport layer stabilizes injection of electrons into the
light emitting layer and facilitates transportation of the electrons.
This results in an improvement in the light emission efficiency.
[0174]The electron injection transport layer may be an electron injection
layer having an electron injection function capable of causing electrons
injected from the cathode to be stably injected into the light emitting
layer, or may be an electron transport layer having an electron transport
function capable of transporting electrons injected from the cathode into
the light emitting layer. Alternatively, the electron injection transport
layer may be formed by laminating the electron injection layer and the
electron transport layer, or may be a single layer having both of the
electron injection function and the electron transport function.
[0175]It is preferable that the electron injection layer be formed as the
electron injection transport layer when the coating liquid (for formation
of the light emitting layer) containing the electron transport material
and the quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof is used to form the single light emitting layer in the
process of forming the light emitting layer.
[0176]An electron injection material used for the electron injection layer
is not limited as long as the electron injection material stabilizes the
injection of electrons into the light emitting layer. As the electron
injection material, the following materials may be used: alkali metals
such as Li and Cs or alkaline earth metals such as Ba, Ca, Mg, and Sr; an
alkali metal alloy such as an aluminum lithium alloy; oxides of alkali
metals or oxides of alkaline earth metals such as a magnesium oxide and a
strontium oxide; fluorides of alkali metals or fluorides of alkaline
earth metals such as a magnesium fluoride, a calcium fluoride, a
strontium fluoride, a barium fluoride, a lithium fluoride, and a cesium
fluoride; and organic complexes of alkali metals such as sodium
polymethylmethacrylate polystyrene sulfonate. In addition, two or more of
the abovementioned materials may be laminated as the electron injection
material, such as a layer formed by laminating a Ca layer and an LiF
layer.
[0177]The thickness of the electron injection layer is not limited as long
as a function of the electron injection layer is sufficiently ensured.
The thickness of the electron injection layer is preferably in a range of
0.1 nm to 200 nm, more preferably in a range of 0.5 nm to 100 nm.
[0178]The electron transport material used for the electron transport
layer is not limited as long as the electron transport material is
capable of transporting injected electrons into the light emitting layer.
For example, the electron transport material described in the item "3.
Process of forming light emitting layer" may be used.
[0179]The thickness of the electron transport layer is not limited as long
as a function of the electron transport layer is sufficiently ensured.
The thickness of the electron transport layer is preferably in a range of
1 nm to 100 nm, more preferably in a range of 1 nm to 50 nm.
[0180]A material forming the single layer having both of the electron
injection function and the electron transport function may be an electron
transport material doped by an alkali metal such as Li and Cs or by an
alkaline earth metal such as Ba and Sr. The electron transport material
may be a phenanthroline derivative such as bathocuprone(BCP) and
bathophenanthroline(Bpehn). The preferred mole ratio of the electron
transport material to the doping metal is 1:1 to 1:3, more preferably 1:1
to 1:2. The electron transport material doped by the alkali metal or
alkaline earth metal has relatively high electron mobility and has higher
transmission than that of the metal.
[0181]The thickness of the single layer having both of the electron
injection function and the electron transport function is not limited as
long as a function of the single layer is sufficiently ensured. The
thickness of the single layer is preferably in a range of 0.1 nm to 100
nm, more preferably in a range of 0.1 nm to 50 nm.
[0182]As the method for forming the electron injection transport layer, a
dry process such as a vacuum deposition method or a wet process such as a
spin coating method may be performed. According to the present invention,
since the light emitting layer is cured, the electron injection transport
layer can be stably formed on the light emitting layer even when the wet
process is performed.
7. Process of Forming Second Electrode Layer
[0183]In the present embodiment, the process of forming the second
electrode layer on the light emitting layer is typically performed after
the process of patterning the light emitting layer.
[0184]The second electrode layer faces the first electrode layer. The
second electrode layer may be the anode or the cathode.
[0185]A material forming the second electrode layer is not limited as long
as the material has conductivity. For example, when the EL element has a
structure in which light is output from the side of the second electrode
layer, it is preferable that the second electrode layer have
transparency. When the EL element has a structure in which light is
output from the side of the first electrode layer, it is not necessary
that the second electrode layer have transparency. The material having
the conductivity is the same as that described in the item "First
electrode layer", and description thereof is omitted.
[0186]The method for forming the second electrode layer and the method for
patterning the second electrode layer are the same as or similar to the
method for forming the first electrode layer and the method for
patterning the first electrode layer, respectively, and description
thereof is omitted.
8. Process of Forming Insulating Layer
[0187]In the present embodiment, the process of forming the insulating
layer in an opening present between portions of the first electrode layer
formed on the substrate may be performed before the process of forming
the photoresist layer. The insulating layer serves to prevent conduction
between the portions of the first electrode layer and conduction between
the first and second electrode layers. A region in which the insulating
layer is provided is a non-light emission area.
[0188]The insulating layer is formed in the opening present between the
portions of the first electrode layer formed on the substrate, and
typically covers end portions of the portions of the first electrode
layer.
[0189]A material forming the insulating layer is not limited as long as
the material has an insulation property. Light curing resin, heat curing
resin, an inorganic material, and the like may be used as the material
forming the insulating layer. The light curing resin is photosensitive
polyimide resin, acrylic resin, or the like.
[0190]As the method for forming the insulating layer, a typical method
such as a photolithography method and a printing method may be used.
9. Other Processes
[0191]In the method for manufacturing the EL element according to the
present embodiment, the light emitting layer capable of emitting light of
at least one color is formed and patterned. When the process of forming
the photoresist layer, the process of patterning the photoresist layer,
the process of forming the light emitting layer, and the process of
patterning the light emitting layer are repeatedly performed, the light
emitting layers capable of emitting light of multiple colors can be
formed and patterned.
Second Embodiment
[0192]According to a second embodiment of the present invention, a method
for manufacturing an electroluminescence element having a patterned light
emitting layer that is capable of emitting light of an N (which is an
integer of two or more) number of colors comprises the steps of:
preparing a substrate having a first electrode layer formed thereon;
forming a first color photoresist layer on the substrate having the first
electrode layer formed thereon; exposing and developing the first color
photoresist layer, and patterning the first color photoresist layer to
ensure that a portion of the first color photoresist layer, which is
located in a first color light emission area, is removed; coating a
coating liquid (for formation of a first color light emitting layer
portion) containing a first quantum dot having a silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof on the resultant substrate having the
patterned first color photoresist layer, curing the coating liquid for
formation of the first color light emitting layer portion to form the
first color light emitting layer portion; removing the remaining first
color photoresist layer to lift off a part of the first color light
emitting layer portion, which is present on the first color photoresist
layer; forming a second color photoresist layer on the resultant
substrate having the first electrode layer and the patterned first color
light emitting layer portion; exposing and developing the second color
photoresist layer, and patterning the second color photoresist layer to
ensure that a portion of the second color photoresist layer, which is
located in a second color light emission area, is removed; coating a
coating liquid (for formation of a second color light emitting layer
portion) containing a second quantum dot having a silane coupling agent
attached to the surface thereof on the resultant substrate having the
patterned second color photoresist layer, curing the coating liquid for
formation of the second color light emitting layer portion to form the
second color light emitting layer portion; and removing the remaining
second color photoresist layer to lift off a part of the second color
light emitting layer portion, which is present on the second color
photoresist layer.
[0193]In the method for manufacturing the EL element according to the
present embodiment, the first and second color light emitting layer
portions are patterned. The light emitting layer capable of emitting
light of the first to Nth colors may be patterned in the same manner as
the processes for patterning the first and second color light emitting
layer portions.
[0194]The method for manufacturing the EL element according to the present
embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0195]FIGS. 5(a) to 5(j) and FIGS. 6(a) and 6(i) are process diagrams
showing an example of the method for manufacturing the EL element having
a patterned light emitting layer capable of emitting light of three
colors according to the present embodiment. First, a first electrode
layer 2 is formed on a substrate 1 and patterned; an insulating layer 3
is formed between portions of the first electrode layer 2; and a hole
injection layer 4 is then formed on the first electrode layer 2 and the
insulating layer 3 (in a hole injection layer formation process).
[0196]Next, a positive photoresist is coated on the hole injection layer 4
to form a first color photoresist layer 5a (in a first color photoresist
layer formation process, as shown in FIG. 5(a)). Then, the first color
photoresist layer 5a is exposed through a photomask 11a to ensure that a
portion of the first color photoresist layer 5a, which is located in a
first color light emission area 10a, is removed; the first color
photoresist layer 5a is developed by a photoresist developer and cleaned;
and the patterned first color photoresist layer 5a' is then formed (in a
first color photoresist layer patterning process, as shown in FIGS. 5(b)
and 5(c)).
[0197]Next, a first coating liquid (for formation of a first color light
emitting layer portion 6a) containing a first quantum dot having a silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof is coated on the hole
injection layer 4 and the patterned first color photoresist layer 5a' to
form the first color light emitting layer portion 6a (in a first color
light emitting layer process, as shown in FIG. 5(d)).
[0198]Subsequently, the first color photoresist layer 5a' is exposed
through a photomask 12a, developed by a photoresist developer, and
cleaned to ensure that the remaining first color photoresist layer 5a' is
removed to lift off a part of the first color light emitting layer
portion 6a, which is present on the first color photoresist layer 5a';
and the patterned first color light emitting layer portion 6a' is then
formed (in a first color light emitting layer patterning process, as
shown in FIGS. 5(e) and 5(f)).
[0199]Then, a positive photoresist is coated on the hole injection layer 4
and the patterned first color light emitting layer portion 6a' to form a
second color photoresist layer 5b (in a second color photoresist layer
formation process, as shown in FIG. 5(g)). The second color photoresist
layer 5b is exposed through a photomask 11b, developed by a photoresist
developer, and cleaned to ensure that a portion of the second color
photoresist layer 5b, which is located in a second color light emission
area 10b, is removed; and the patterned second color photoresist layer
5b' is then formed (in a second color photoresist layer patterning
process, as shown in FIGS. 5(h) and 5(i)).
[0200]Next, a second coating liquid (for formation of a second color light
emitting layer portion) containing a second quantum dot having a silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof is coated on the hole
injection layer 4 and the patterned second color photoresist layer 5b' to
form the second color light emitting layer portion 6b (in a second color
light emitting layer formation process, as shown in FIG. 5(j)). Then, the
second color photoresist layer 5b' is exposed through a photomask 12b,
developed by a photoresist developer, cleaned to ensure that the
remaining second color photoresist layer 5b' is removed to lift off a
part of the second color light emitting layer portion 6b, which is
present on the second color photoresist layer 5b'; and the patterned
second color light emitting layer portion 6b' is then formed (in a second
color light emitting layer patterning process, as shown in FIGS. 6(a) and
6(b)).
[0201]Next, a positive photoresist is coated on the resultant substrate
having the patterned first color light emitting layer portion 6a' and the
patterned second color light emitting layer portion 6b' to form a third
color photoresist layer 5c (in a third color photoresist layer formation
process, as shown in FIG. 6(c)). The third color photoresist layer 5c is
exposed through a photomask 11c, developed by a photoresist developer,
and cleaned to ensure that a portion of the third color photoresist layer
5c, which is located in a third color light emission area 10c, is
removed; and the patterned third color photoresist layer 5c' is then
formed (in a third color photoresist layer patterning process, as shown
in FIGS. 6(d) and 6(e)).
[0202]Next, a third coating liquid (for formation of a third color light
emitting layer portion) containing a third quantum dot having a silane
coupling agent attached to the surface thereof is coated on the hole
injection layer 4 and the patterned third color photoresist layer 5c' to
form a third color light emitting layer portion 6c (in a third color
light emitting layer formation process, as shown in FIG. 6(f)); the third
color photoresist layer 5c' is then exposed through a photomask 12c,
developed by a photoresist developer, and cleaned to ensure that the
remaining third color photoresist layer 5c' is removed to lift off a part
of the third color light emitting layer portion 6c, which is present on
the third color photoresist layer 5c'; and the third color light emitting
layer portion 6c' is then formed (in a third color light emitting layer
patterning process, as shown in FIGS. 6(g) and 6(h)).
[0203]Lastly, a second electrode layer 7 is formed on the patterned first,
second, and third color light emitting layer portions 6a', 6b', and 6c'
(in a second electrode layer formation process, as shown in FIG. 6(i)).
[0204]According to the present embodiment, the coating liquid (for
formation of each of the light emitting layer portions) containing the
quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the surface
thereof is coated, cured to form the light emitting layer portion. The
stability of the quantum dot included in each light emitting layer is
excellent, and the life characteristics of the EL element can be
improved. In addition, since the molecular design of the silane coupling
agent is relatively easy, the life characteristics can be improved by
using the silane coupling agent having the functional groups exhibiting
various kinds of functionality.
[0205]According to the present embodiment, the first coating liquid (for
formation of the first color light emitting layer portion) containing the
first quantum dot having the silane coupling agent attached to the
surface thereof is coated and cured to form the first color light
emitting layer portion. Therefore, the photoresist used to pattern the
second color light emitting layer portion can be coated on the first
color light emitting layer portion to form the second color photoresist
layer while the first color light emitting layer portion is not dissolved
in a photoresist solvent. In addition, during the patterning of the
second color photoresist layer, it is possible to prevent the first color
light emitting layer portion from being dissolved in the photoresist
developer. Furthermore, during the patterning of the third color
photoresist layer, it is possible to prevent the first and second color
light emitting layer portions from being dissolved in the photoresist
developer. In each of the processes, it is possible to suppress a
reduction in characteristics of each of the light emitting layer
portions.
[0206]Since the coating liquid (for formation of each of the light
emitting layer portions) containing the silane coupling agent is used to
form the light emitting layer portion, the silane coupling agent included
in each light emitting layer portion is coupled to the foundation layers
(the first electrode layer, the hole injection layer, etc.) provided
under the light emitting layer to improve adhesiveness between the
foundation layers and the light emitting layer. The coating liquid (for
formation of each of the light emitting layer portions) containing the
silane coupling agent allows the light emitting layer to have excellent
thermal stability (Tg: glass transition temperature).
[0207]In the present embodiment, the lithography method is performed for
patterning a light emitting layer portion a plurality of times to form a
patterned light emitting layer capable of emitting light of multiple
colors. In the processes of forming the first to third color light
emitting layer portions, the different types of quantum dots are used in
the first to third coating liquids for formation of the first to third
color light emitting layer portions. Since a quantum dot exhibits a light
emission spectrum varying depending on the diameter of the quantum dot,
the diameter of the quantum dot is adjusted based on the color of light
to be emitted by each light emitting layer portion.
[0208]The first color photoresist layer formation process and the second
color photoresist layer formation process are the same as or similar to
the photoresist layer formation process described in the first
embodiment. The first color photoresist layer patterning process and the
second color photoresist layer patterning process are the same as or
similar to the photoresist layer patterning process described in the
first embodiment. The first color light emitting layer formation process
and the second color light emitting layer formation process are the same
as or similar to the light emitting layer formation process described in
the first embodiment. The first color light emitting layer patterning
process and the second color light emitting layer patterning process are
the same as or similar to the light emitting layer patterning process
described in the first embodiment. A description of these processes is
therefore omitted.
[0209]The hole injection transport layer formation process, the electron
injection transport layer formation process, the insulating layer
formation process and the like, which are described in the first
embodiment, can be used in the second embodiment. After the process of
patterning the light emitting layer capable of emitting light of an N
number of colors, the second electrode layer formation process is
typically performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
[0210]The present invention is not limited to the abovementioned
embodiments. A structure that is substantially the same as that included
in technical ideas described in the claims of the present invention and
has a similar effect to the present invention is included in the
technical scope of the present invention.
EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLES
[0211]A description will be made of the present invention through
experimental examples and comparative examples.
EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLE 1
(Formation of Hole Injection Layer)
[0212]First, a six inch square indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate having a
pattern of ITO and having a thickness of 1.1 mm was cleaned. A coating
liquid for formation of the hole injection layer was made by adding
γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (TSL8350, made by Toshiba Silicon
K.K.) (which is used as a silane coupling agent) to aqueous dispersion
(Baytron P CH8000, made by Starck) of
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/polystyrene sulphonic acid (PEDOT/PSS)
to ensure that the content of the silane coupling agent relative to the
total solid content was 5 percent. The coating liquid (for formation of
the hole injection layer) of 0.5 ml was dropped onto a central portion of
the substrate, and spin coating was performed at 2500 rpm for 20 seconds.
In this way, the hole injection layer having a thickness of 800 angstroms
was formed. The hole injection layer was then dehydrated at a temperature
of 150° C. for 10 minutes to be insolubilized.
(Formation of First Color Photoresist Layer)
[0213]Next, a positive photoresist (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.,
OFPR-800) of 2 ml was dropped onto the central portion of the resultant
substrate having the hole injection layer. Spin coating was then
performed at 500 rpm for 10 seconds. After that, spin coating was
performed at 2000 rpm for 20 seconds. A first color photoresist layer
having a thickness of 1 μm was then formed. Subsequently, pre-bake was
performed on the photoresist layer at a temperature of 80° C. for
30 minutes. After that, the resultant substrate having the first color
photoresist layer and an exposure mask were set to an alignment exposure
device to ensure that a portion of the first color photoresist layer,
which was located in a first light emission area, was exposed to
ultraviolet light. Then, the first color photoresist layer was developed
by a photoresist developer (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., NMD-3)
for 20 seconds and cleaned with water. The exposed portion of the first
color photoresist layer was removed.
(Formation of First Color Light Emitting Layer Portion)
[0214]A silane coupling agent was added to a dispersion liquid (made by
Evident Technologies, Inc., Maple-Red Orange) of quantum dots for
emitting red light to change a ligand. Specifically, tetramethoxysilane
(LS-540, made by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) of 5 grams,
phenyltrimethoxysilane (LS-2750, made by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) of
1 gram, and HCL 2 grams of 0.01N were stirred at a room temperature for
12 hours to obtain a copolymer compound (silane coupling agent). Toluene
was then added to the copolymer compound. The obtained copolymer compound
was stirred to dissolve the toluene in the copolymer compound. In this
way, a ten weight percent toluene solution of the silane coupling agent
was obtained.
[0215]The ten weight percent toluene solution (of the silane coupling
agent) of 2 grams was dropped into the dispersion liquid (of 1 gram) of
the quantum dots at a room temperature (of 26° C.), while the
dispersion liquid (of 1 gram) of the quantum dots was stirred under an
argon gas atmosphere. This reaction solution was stirred for 12 hours.
After that, the argon gas atmosphere was changed to an ambient
atmosphere, and toluene with a quantity equal to the amount of evaporated
toluene was added to the reaction solution. Ethanol of 8 grams was then
dropped into the reaction solution. Then, deposit was separated from the
reaction solution by centrifugation. After that, quantum dots protected
by the silane coupling agent were generated by redeposit in the following
order. That is, the deposit and toluene of 4 grams were mixed with each
other to obtain a dispersion liquid; and ethanol of 10 grams was dropped
into the dispersion liquid to obtain deposit. A redeposit liquid obtained
in this way was separated by centrifugation to obtain quantum dots
protected by the silane coupling agent.
[0216]Next, the quantum dots protected by the silane coupling agent were
dispersed in toluene to make a coating liquid for formation of a red
light emitting layer portion.
[0217]The coating liquid (for formation of the red light emitting layer
portion) of 1 ml was dropped onto the central portion of the resultant
substrate having the patterned first color photoresist layer, and spin
coating was performed at 2500 rpm for 20 seconds, to form a first color
light emitting layer portion. Then, the first color light emitting layer
portion was heated at a temperature of 100° C. for 15 minutes to
be insolubilized. After that, the substrate having the first color light
emitting layer portion and an exposure mask were set to the alignment
exposure device to ensure that a portion of the first color photoresist
layer other than the portion (of the first color photoresist layer)
located in the first color light emission area was exposed to ultraviolet
light. Then, the first color photoresist layer was developed by the
photoresist developer (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., NMD-3) for 20
seconds and cleaned with water. The exposed portion of the first color
photoresist layer was removed to lift off a part of the first color light
emitting layer portion, which is present on the first color photoresist
layer.
(Formation of Second Color Photoresist Layer)
[0218]Next, the positive photoresist (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.,
OFPR-800) of 2 ml was dropped onto the central portion of the resultant
substrate having the patterned first color light emitting layer portion,
and spin coating was performed at 500 rpm for 10 seconds. After that,
spin coating was performed at 2000 rpm for 20 seconds. Then, a second
color photoresist layer having a thickness of 1 μm was formed.
Pre-bake was performed on the second color photoresist layer at a
temperature of 80° C. for 30 minutes. After that, the substrate
having the second color photoresist layer and an exposure mask were set
to the alignment exposure device to ensure that a portion of the second
color photoresist layer, which is located in a second color light
emission area, was exposed to ultraviolet light. Then, the second color
photoresist layer was developed by the photoresist developer (made by
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., NMD-3) for 20 seconds and cleaned with water.
The exposed portion of the second color photoresist layer was removed.
(Formation of Second Color Light Emitting Layer Portion)
[0219]Next, a dispersion liquid (made by Evident Technologies Inc.,
Adirondack Green) of quantum dots for emitting green light was used to
make a coating liquid for formation of a green light emitting layer
portion in the same manner as the coating liquid for formation of the red
light emitting layer portion.
[0220]The coating liquid (for formation of the green light emitting layer
portion) of 1 ml was dropped onto the central portion of the resultant
substrate having the patterned second color photoresist layer, and spin
coating was performed at 2500 rpm for 20 seconds, to form a second color
light emitting layer portion. The second color light emitting layer
portion was heated at a temperature of 100° C. for 15 minutes to
be insolubilized. After that, the substrate having the second color light
emitting layer portion and an exposure mask were set to the alignment
exposure device to ensure that a portion of the second color photoresist
layer other than the portion (of the second color photoresist layer)
located in the second color light emission area was exposed to
ultraviolet light. Then, the second color photoresist layer was developed
by the photoresist developer (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., NMD-3)
for 20 seconds and cleaned with water. The exposed portion of the second
color photoresist layer was removed to lift off a part of the second
color light emitting layer portion, which is present on the second color
photoresist layer.
(Formation of Third Color Photoresist Layer)
[0221]Next, the positive photoresist (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.,
OFPR-800) of 2 ml was dropped onto the central portion of the resultant
substrate having the first and second color light emitting layer portions
patterned. Spin coating was then performed at 500 rpm for 10 seconds.
After that, spin coating was performed at 2000 rpm for 20 seconds. Then,
a third color photoresist layer having a thickness of 1 μm was formed.
Pre-bake was then performed on the third color photoresist layer at a
temperature of 80° C. for 30 minutes. After that, the substrate
having the third color photoresist layer and an exposure mask were set to
the alignment exposure device to ensure that a portion of the third color
photoresist layer, which is located in a third color light emission area,
was exposed to ultraviolet light. Then, the third color photoresist layer
was developed by a photoresist developer (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co.,
Ltd., NMD-3) for 20 seconds and cleaned with water. The exposed portion
of the third color photoresist layer was removed.
(Formation of Third Color Light Emitting Layer Portion)
[0222]Next, a dispersion liquid (made by Evident Technologies Inc., Lake
Placid Blue) of quantum dots for emitting blue light was used to make a
coating liquid for formation of a blue light emitting layer portion in
the same manner as the coating liquid for formation of the red light
emitting layer portion.
[0223]The coating liquid (for formation of the blue light emitting layer
portion) of 1 ml was dropped onto the central portion of the resultant
substrate having the patterned third color photoresist layer, and spin
coating was then performed at 2500 rpm for 20 seconds, to form the third
color light emitting layer portion. Then, the third color light emitting
layer portion was heated at a temperature of 100° C. for 15
minutes to be insolubilized. The substrate having the third color light
emitting layer portion and an exposure mask were set to the alignment
exposure device to ensure that a portion of the third color photoresist
layer other than the portion (of the third color photoresist layer)
located in the third color light emission area was exposed to ultraviolet
light. Then, the third color photoresist layer was developed by the
photoresist developer (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., NMD-3) for 20
seconds and cleaned with water. The exposed portion of the third color
photoresist layer was removed to lift off a part of the third color light
emitting layer portion, which is present on the third color photoresist
layer.
(Formation of Electron Injection Transport Layer and Second Electrode
Layer)
[0224]The substrate having the first to third color light emitting layer
portions patterned was dehydrated at a temperature of 100° C. for
1 hour. After that, a film (having a thickness of 30 nm) made of BAlq2
and a film (having a thickness of 20 nm) made of Alq3 were formed by
vacuum deposition on these light emitting layer portions in this order to
form an electron injection transport layer. A film (having a thickness of
10 angstroms) made of LiF and a film (having a thickness of 100 nm) made
of Al were deposited on the electron injection transport layer in this
order by means of a metal mask having an opening perpendicular to the ITO
pattern to form a second electrode layer. In this way, an EL element was
made.
(Evaluation of Light Emission Characteristics of EL Element)
[0225]The ITO electrode (first electrode layer) was connected to a
positive terminal, and the Al electrode (second electrode layer) was
connected to a negative terminal. A source meter applied a direct current
to the EL element. When a voltage of 10 volts was applied to the EL
element, it was confirmed that the first to third color light emitting
layer portions emitted light.
EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLE 2
(Formation of First Color Photoresist Layer)
[0226]First, a six inch square indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate having a
pattern of ITO and having a thickness of 1.1 mm was cleaned. Next, the
positive photoresist (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., OFPR-800) of 2
ml was dropped onto a central portion of the substrate. Then, spin
coating was performed at 500 rpm for 10 seconds. After that, spin coating
was performed at 2000 rpm for 20 seconds. A first color photoresist layer
having a thickness of 1 μm was then formed. Pre-bake was performed on
the first color photoresist layer at a temperature of 80° C. for
30 minutes. After that, the substrate having the first color photoresist
layer and an exposure mask were set to the alignment exposure device to
ensure that a portion of the first color photoresist layer, which is
located in a first color light emission area, was exposed to ultraviolet
light. Then, the first color photoresist layer was developed by the
photoresist developer (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., NMD-3) for 20
seconds and cleaned with water. The exposed portion of the first color
photoresist layer was removed.
(Formation of First Color Light Emitting Layer Portion)
[0227]A coating liquid for formation of a red light emitting layer portion
was made by dispersing triazole, TPD, and the quantum dots (made by means
of the dispersion liquid (made by Evident Technologies Inc., Maple-Red
Orange) of quantum dots for emitting red light in the experimental
example 1) protected by the silane coupling agent into toluene. In this
case, the coating liquid for formation of the red light emitting layer
portion contains the quantum dots (protected by the silane coupling
agent) of 40 weight percent, the triazole of 30 weight percent, and the
TPD of 30 weight percent.
[0228]The coating liquid (for formation of the red light emitting layer
portion) of 1 ml was dropped onto the central portion of the substrate
having the patterned first color photoresist layer, and spin coating was
performed at 25000 rpm for 20 seconds, to form a first color light
emitting layer having a thickness of 100 nm. Then, the first color light
emitting layer portion was heated at a temperature of 100° C. for
15 minutes to be insolubilized. After that, the substrate having the
first color light emitting layer portion and an exposure mask were set to
the alignment exposure device to ensure that a portion of the first color
photoresist layer other than the portion (of the first color photoresist
layer) located in the first color light emission area was exposed to
ultraviolet light. Then, the first color photoresist layer was developed
by the photoresist developer (made by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., NMD-3)
for 20 seconds and cleaned with water. The exposed portion of the first
color photoresist layer was removed to lift off a part of the first color
light emitting layer portion, which is present on the first color
photoresist layer.
(Formation of Second Color Photoresist Layer)
[0229]A second color photoresist layer was formed on the resultant
substrate having the patterned first color light emitting layer portion
and patterned in the same manner as the formation and patterning of the
first color photoresist layer.
(Formation of Second Color Light Emitting Layer Portion)
[0230]A coating liquid for formation of a green light emitting layer
portion was made by means of quantum dots (made by means of the
dispersion liquid (made by Evident Technologies Inc., Adirondack Green)
of quantum dots for emitting green light in the experimental example 1)
protected by the silane coupling agent in the same manner as the coating
liquid for formation of the red light emitting layer portion. A second
color light emitting layer portion was formed and patterned by means of
the coating liquid for formation of the green light emitting layer
portion in the same manner as the formation and patterning of the first
color light emitting layer portion.
(Formation of Third Color Photoresist Layer)
[0231]A third color photoresist layer was formed and patterned on the
resultant substrate having the patterned first and second color light
emitting layer portions in the same manner as the formation and
patterning of the first color photoresist layer.
(Formation of Third Color Light Emitting Layer)
[0232]A coating liquid for formation of a blue light emitting layer
portion was made by means of quantum dots (made by means of the
dispersion liquid (made by Evident Technologies Inc., Lake Placid Blue)
of quantum dots for emitting blue light in the experimental example 1)
protected by the silane coupling agent in the same manner as the coating
liquid for formation of the red light emitting layer portion. A third
color light emitting layer portion was formed by means of the coating
liquid for formation of the blue light emitting layer portion and
patterned in the same manner as the formation and patterning of the first
color light emitting layer portion.
(Formation of Second Electrode Layer)
[0233]The resultant substrate having the patterned first to third color
light emitting layer portions was dehydrated at a temperature of
100° C. for 1 hour. After that, a film (having a thickness of 100
nm) made of Mg and Ag (the ratio of Mg to Ag is 9:1) and a film (having a
thickness of 200 nm) made of Ag were deposited on the light emitting
layer portions by means of a metal mask having an opening perpendicular
to the ITO pattern to form a second electrode layer. In this way, an EL
element was made.
(Evaluation of Light Emission Characteristics of EL Element)
[0234]The ITO electrode (first electrode layer) was connected to a
positive terminal, and the Ag electrode (second electrode layer) was
connected to a negative terminal. A source meter applied a direct current
to the EL element. When a voltage of 10 volts was applied to the EL
element, it was confirmed that the first to third color light emitting
layer portions emitted light. | {
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The City as a Stage – Welcome to Open House Dublin 2017
Run by the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) and taking place from October 13-15, OPEN HOUSE DUBLIN is Ireland’s largest architectural event.
OPEN HOUSE DUBLIN is a free annual celebration of the city’s best architecture, when buildings of all types and periods open their doors to allow citizens and visitors to explore.
The theme for 2017’s event is The City as a Stage. Dublin and its architecture has been the backdrop to the daily dramas of everyday life for centuries, and this year’s programme explores how its citizens have made their mark on the city and investigates the architects, artisans and thinkers that influenced its design, construction and development, past and present.
This year’s massive OPEN HOUSE DUBLIN programme features over 100 building tours. There are also 50 other events in Open House Junior – a series of creative events for young people, from toddlers to teenagers, full of fun ways to explore the city and its buildings- and Open House Plus – exhibitions, walking tours and other events.
Most building tours are open on a first-come, first-served basis. A small number of building tours were available to book on a lottery basis; lotteries are now closed.
For the latest information on OPEN HOUSE DUBLIN 2017, follow the Irish Architecture Foundation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @IAFarchitecture – #OpenHouseDublin – #IAFlove | {
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Maybe everyone should join Arthur in his quest to answer that question? Too many are not opening a space for it.
What a fun way to provide an answer to Arthur's question, though, Mary Lee, by using that military metaphor with such lusciousness. (By the way, I loved the "pun" on hardened. Not ready for "battle"...yet...'though heavy losses are expected.)
And 33 hours! I echo, Carol W.'s response! Judging by the photo above, you sure can multi-task!
Mary Lee, since I am both a chocaholic and a baker I found this haiku a delicious treat. The treats are your own personal battalion soon to be hardened by your gentle touch. War with chocolate may make the military a sweetened brigade.
I wrote two today. Started with free verse, then really wanted to make it haiku. It bothers me the days I don't stick to the form. By the way, I think haiku is way harder than free verse because it's hard to be so precise in word choice. Not necessarily a bad thing, just hard for me.
I love both of these, though for different reasons. For instance, the free verse allowed me to get those last few lines, which I so love: that his world/will soon be/a little warmer/a little kinder/and a little less bumpy. I loved the way they tied back to the snow and cold. But the line "please be kind" rings so long in my mind in the haiku. Differently lovely.
Here's my tanka for today. (I really have become captivated by the form...)
The scene: At dusk dog walk, the fog was thick and the darkness and silence were almost complete. From the hill above the valley, a lone car crept. I waited and watched and I got a feeling like when I listen to one of those Zen bells, that moment where I shift from hearing a sound ring in the silence to hearing the silence wrap up the sound.
headlights lead a carthrough the valley --darkness swallowsthe crunchof gravel
Interesting! As I watched, I was struck by how the experience of watching this journey from atop the hill was so different than the experience of the driver of the car. For the driver, as I know from driving those roads, the world was full of possible dangers, and it unfolds in the brightness that is always ahead. For me on the hill watching, the journey was momentary; after a brief moment, it gets absorbed by once again by the silence. Which got me thinking about whether I'd be able to capture in a poem that feeling of what a journey looks like from the outside, especially in a poem that is so short I can't really explicitly establish a point of view. Not sure it worked, but maybe that's okay, too! Your thoughts help me think about how I might show vantage point in short poems, or even if that's the point!
P.S. I have been messing around with tanka, since reading yours and reading the website you cited a few days ago. I don't have the hang of the hinge line. I understand what it's supposed to do, I just can't do it yet.
I can't get that hinge thingy! But maybe using punctuation for the pivot is okay? I just think it's cool to place two images together, or find one image from inside the other. That's what I'm grooving on now.
About Me
I am a fifth grade teacher. I am the author of Reconsidering Read-Aloud (Stenhouse) and I have poems in the Poetry Friday Anthology, the Poetry Friday Anthology for Middle School, the Poetry Friday Anthology for Science, the Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations (Pomelo Books), Dear Tomato: An International Crop of Food and Agriculture Poems, National Geographic Books of Nature Poems, The Best of Today's Little Ditty (2014-15 and 2016), Amy Ludwig VanDerwater's Poems are Teachers, National Geographic's The Poetry of US, and IMPERFECT: Poems About Mistakes. | {
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The following is a chronological list of writing assignments for the 2013-2014 school year. They will also appear in the appropriate AP category listed as sub-pages under this writing page.
Dracula: Point of View Response: Describe the point of view in Dracula, and consider how the point of view affects tone and meaning in the story. Make sure that your one page response represents your best communication (good writing, good thoughts, good organization). FORMAT: Your paper should be one page, typed, double-spaced, 12-point, sans-serif font, and incorporate short, yet significant quotes to support your conjectures. Your header should NOT be the four-line MLA header; instead, use one line to type your name and your title. For example, I might begin my response with "Amy Carter - The Effects of Point of View in Bram Stoker's Dracula."
Dracula Timed Writing: Diagnostic - Struggle to free oneself from power of others or struggle to assert power over others
Foreshadowing in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?": How does Oates use literary devices to foreshadow the end of the story? Consider such devices as use of detail, point of view, imagery, metaphor, symbol, and character. FORMAT: Your essay should be 2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12-point, sans-serif font, and incorporate significant quotes and specific examples to support your analysis. SUBMISSION: Bring a hard copy to class and submit a digital copy to Turnitin.
Reduction Essay - Reduce "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" Essay
Compare/Contrast A Jury of Her Peers to Trifles (class/group exercise): After reading both A Jury of Her Peers and Trifles, answer the following question in a short essay: "It is a common practice for plays to be made out of novels or stories, but unusual for the play to precede the story. Compare this play with the story A Jury of Her Peers. Which is clearer in its presentation of action and feelings? Which has a more direct emotional impact on the audience or reader? Discuss the differences between hearing the short story read aloud by an experienced performer and seeing the play acted by experienced actors" (Perrine 1040).
Symbolism in "Young Goodman Brown" OR "The Scarlet Ibis" [Choose ONE]: How does the author use symbolism to convey tone and theme? FORMAT: Your paper should be one page, typed, double-spaced, 12-point, sans-serif font, and incorporate short, yet significant quotes to support your conjectures. Your header should NOT be the four-line MLA header; instead, use one line to type your name and your essay title. Your essay title should clearly indicate which story you chose to analyze. For example, my first line might read: Amy Carter - Symbolism in "The Scarlet Ibis." SUBMISSION: Bring a hard copy to class and submit a digital copy to Turnitin.
Short Story Analysis (Summative Assessment for Short Prose Unit): Choose a short story of literary merit. Read and annotate your short story paying attention to how the author reveals meaning or creates effects through literary devices. DO NOT CONSULT OUTSIDE SOURCES. Craft a prompt that would elicit a high-level analysis of your short story. Write a 3-5 page essay that answers your prompt. You must get approval from me for your short story and your prompt. For short story options, you may use any story from the textbook that we have not already read or studied, or you may choose to read another story by an author that we have already studied. These options would be approved 99.9% of the time. IF YOU NEED HELP WRITING YOUR PROMPT consider adapting former AP open ended prompts, former AP prose prompts, or the questions listed on page 100 in your textbook. You might also consider the condensed concepts of former AP prompts. FORMAT: Your essay should be 3-5 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12-point, sans-serif font, and incorporate significant quotes and specific examples to support your analysis. You should include a Works Cited page (and use proper MLA in-text citations in the body of the paper itself. Your title should indicate both the title of the literary work and a general idea of your analysis. After the title, please type out your prompt, then begin the essay beneath that. SUBMISSION: Bring a hard copy to class and submit a digital copy to Turnitin. You will have class time to work on this assignment; however, I strongly encourage you to read and annotate at home. Check the calendar for due dates.
Prose Timed Writing: Lutie Johnson and her relationship to the urban setting
Frankenstein Soundtrack Analysis: Once you have completed the soundtrack with your team, EACH of you must write a one- to one-and-a half-page defense of THREE of your album choices, explaining and analyzing the connections. Your three choices must be different from your team’s choices; you will “divide” the soundtrack among you. Your paper must include a separate Works Cited page with four entries: Frankenstein and the three connected songs or album artwork. Research how to cite songs and art according to MLA guidelines. (You will receive a major grade for the paper. It will be scored on the 9-point AP rubric. If you are missing the Works Cited page, you will receive a 10-point deduction on the essay grade.) Please remember that the paper is a formal assignment, and therefore should be written in a formal, analytical tone.
Compare/Contrast essay: Frankenstein, Dracula, and Lord of the Flies: Choose either Dracula or Lord of the Flies to compare and contrast with Frankenstein. Choose a common theme that each novel addresses. Discuss how each author develops the theme through various literary devices. FORMAT: You will write this essay in class as a timed writing on Monday 12/2 or Tuesday 12/3 depending on your A/B schedule. You may bring your annotated copies of the texts to use during the exam, but you may not write an outline beforehand to use. You will have the entire block to write your essay.
Hamlet Act 1 Response: As you finish Acts I-III of the play, you are to write a one-page response that identifies the most significant element of each act and how that element works to convey a tone or theme or develop a character. You have a lot of freedom here, so be specific and precise. SAY SOMETHING in your page. Begin each piece by clearly indicating the element in the opening sentence/thesis. Use only the most significant parts of quotes or use ellipses […] to shorten them. The majority of the page should be YOUR analysis, and I ask that you refrain from “outside” research of the play until you have written your piece. You may write about a quote, a scene, literary techniques/devices, or a particular character present in the act. These are due the day after we finish an act in class or you finish reading it for homework.
Hamlet Act 2 Response: refer to prompt in #12
Hamlet Act 3 Response: refer to prompt in #12
Hamlet Final Essay: Interpretation of Hamlet's Character: As you read on your focus sheet there are many interpretations of Hamlet’s character. In fact, you may have developed some thoughts about his character on your own over the course of reading this play. And in truth since Hamlet is both a round and a dynamic character and we come to know him through the features and limitations of the dynamic/objective point of view, the most accurate interpretation is most likely a melding of several of these interpretations. Your assignment then is to determine what you believe to be the most fitting interpretation of Hamlet’s character, and trace the growth and development of these traits using a minimum of three of his soliloquies to support your interpretation. You may also quote lines he speaks when alone in Horatio’s presence since Horatio is his confidant and the only person over the course of the play that he fully trusts. We will use just the soliloquies and these lines since this is when Hamlet offers his most private, personal, and therefore seemingly genuine thoughts; however, you may paraphrase other events as needed to justify your evidence from the soliloquies. You MUST use textual evidence from these soliloquies in order to “prove” your assessment of Hamlet’s character. Weave the quotes in smoothly; do not let them become “speed bumps” for the reader. REMEMBER TO ANALYZE! Use summary briefly and only as a springboard into analysis. Any statement(s) that retells a part of the play should be followed with an explanation of why or how that detail is significant. FORMATTING & SUBMISSION: This paper should be 2-3 pages, typed, and formatted in MLA. (Use the correct heading and page numbers, as well as the proper formatting for quotations and citations). Refer to the MLA Formatting and Style Guide on Purdue's OWL site if you need help. If you only cite from Hamlet, you do not need a Works Cited page. You need to bring me a hard copy and submit a digital copy to Turnitin.com.
The Poisonwood Bible: Narrative Structure Response: The Poisonwood Bible is told in a unique way. Rarely, does an author choose to tell the same story from the points of view of five narrators. Additionally, her story is divided into significant sections. In one to two (1-2) pages, discuss significant aspects (that’s plural) of the narrative structure and explain their effects on the author’s message. Bring a hard copy to class and submit a digital copy to turnitin.com.
The Poisonwood Bible: Defense of Nathan Response: Nathan Price in Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible can easily be criticized for his overbearing, ignorant, and fanatical nature. You have two options for this piece: OPTION 1: Write a defense of Nathan as if you were his defense attorney. You are not to ignore his actions; rather, you are to discuss the mitigating circumstances/events/facts that make him do what he does and think how he does. OPTION 2: Write a preface to the book from Nathan’s perspective. If he had his say, what would it be? Make sure that his preface is in keeping with his character. Please limit your response to ONE (1) double-spaced page.
Choice Poetry Explication and Analysis: Write a two- to three-page essay in which you explicate the poem you chose. Though you will focus on the elements of your chapter, your explication should be open to other elements at work in the poem. The general prompt should be something like, “What is the poem about?” “How does the poet convey that?” Make sure to address why your assigned elements play a tonal or thematic significance in the poem. Your paper should: 1) Be typed and in MLA format. 2) Include a copy of the poem before your essay begins. Type the MLA header, the paper title (please be fresh and creative), a copy of the poem that you retype or paste into the paper (line numbers would be great, even if they are penciled in), followed by your explication of the poem. I will need to read and refer to the poem as I read your explication. 3) Be submitted in hard copy form, as well as submitted digitally to turnitin.com. Your paper will count as a major grade.
The Things They Carried Paragraph Responses
The Things They Carried Timed Writing
Mrs. Amy Carter
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803.575.5400803.575.5420 (fax)
Chapin High School300 Columbia AvenueChapin, South Carolina 29036United States of America
"As we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianne Williamson | {
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Saturday, 19 December 2015
Leishmaniasis a 'flesh-eating' disease is currently spreading across Syria
As if years of war, terrorism and oppression weren’t harrowing enough for the people of Syria, the country is experiencing
an epidemic of a so-called flesh-eating disease. Outbreaks of the
disease, known as leishmaniasis, have been reported repeatedly over the past year.
More recently, the head of the Kurdish Red Crescent was reported
to have said the problem was made worse by the actions of Islamic State
leaving bodies to rot in the streets. But while leishmaniasis is a
serious problem in Syria, this picture of a flesh-eating disease spread
by terrorists isn’t entirely accurate.
Leishmaniasis has actually been endemic to Syria for centuries
and was once commonly known as "Aleppo evil". This cutaneous
(skin-affecting) form of the disease isn’t strictly 'flesh eating',
although another form found in Brazil and some other parts of South
America can be. It is caused by the Leishmania parasite, which is carried by sandflies. If you’re bitten by a fly, the parasites
can enter your blood and invade the macrophage immune cells that
normally kill bugs, causing causing horrible open sores close to the
bite.
In other places, in particular India, a different form of the
parasite spreads to the liver and spleen and causes death as those vital
visceral organs break down. In the Brazilian form,
the parasites cause macrophages to migrate to the mucosal surfaces
around the mouth and nose. Here the immune system attacks the parasites
but ends up causing substantial damage to surrounding tissue, eating
away the flesh in these areas, leading to gross disfigurements.
Sandflies actually don’t eat rotting bodies on the street, they
suck blood from living people, so the reports about Islamic State
spreading the disease aren’t strictly true. However, the political
events in Syria - including the rise of Islamic State - have caused the
collapse of the country’s health systems, along with every other part of
the social structure there. So inevitably, the disease has been spreading more widely.
Can it be treated?
Today, around 1.3 million people
are infected with leishmaniasis every year across the tropics and
sub-tropics. Most sufferers have the cutaneous form, as found in Syria,
while the visceral form can be fatal. But because it is typically found
among the world’s poorest people, it receives little attention in terms
of developing new drugs or vaccines and is considered a neglected tropical disease.
However, treatments do exist and in a functioning health system
drugs can be used to cure the disease. Scientists are still debating the
best treatment
for the cutaneous disease but at present we have four different drugs
that can be used. The best medicine for visceral leishmaniasis is called
amphotericin B
and when injected it is very efficient at curing the disease. Just a
few injections of the drug can be enough to cure the disease, but it
does carry the risk of side effects such as fever, headaches and
vomiting.
Older drugs have to be given for several weeks to show an effect. For example, when TV adventurer Ben Fogle
caught the cutaneous disease in Peru a few years ago he was treated
with a rather toxic antimony-based drug, which made him feel very ill
and lose large amounts of weight but eventually cured him.
Could it spread more widely?
In addition to the increasing incidence of the disease in Syria
itself, some refugees fleeing the country will carry parasites with
them. This could be used by those who oppose taking in refugees by
suggesting they will spread disease. But countries receiving refugees
need not worry about its introduction.
It is sandflies, not people, that transmit the disease and though
they are found throughout the tropics and subtropics, they can’t
survive in colder climates. The visceral form of leishmaniasis is
already endemic in parts of southern Europe
including Spain, Italy and the south of France, but the disease tends
to only manifest itself in people with weak immune systems such as those
infected with HIV. This highlights the fact that people in prosperous
regions where nutrition and general health are good are at limited risk.
It is also important to understand that different species of sandfly are responsible for transmission of different Leishmania
parasites. Those that transmit the cutaneous disease found in Syria are
less common in southern Europe so the chances of increasing
transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis are small. Although Turkey might
be at risk of increased incidence of the cutaneous disease due to the
flow of refugees from Syria, again it is worth highlighting that people
with access to good nutrition and in generally good health are less
vulnerable.
Concerns about imported germs, of course, are nothing new. Just last year, European airports were decorated with posters warning of Ebola,
and those coming from West Africa were subjected to mandatory tests for
signs of fever. But we should be careful of warnings of diseases
spreading to developed countries, where healthcare systems and levels of
public health are much more capable of preventing and treating
infectious condition, even in instances where those diseases could
spread. Plus the wider availability of treatments in Europe creates an
opportunity to provide healthcare to incoming sick refugees.
Given that leishmaniasis cannot be spread to colder countries and
is limited by good healthcare, the particular suggestion that it could
be carried by refugees holds no force. | {
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Sept 17th, 2012: What’s trending and why?
#Harwood, #G20, #Tomlinson
PC Simon #Harwood was cleared of killing newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in London. Today there is a hearing on his misconduct. The internal Metropolitan Police hearing, which is the first of its kind to be made public, is deciding whether to continue considering the point of whether his actions inadvertently contributed to Mr Tomlinson's death.
@JeromeTaylor tweets: "#Harwood lawyers say he has admitted his actions were gross misconduct but charge he inadvertently caused #Tomlison death is "grotesque"" and "Lawyers for #Harwood claim #Tomlinson death was "freakish mischance" & "completely unforeseeable". #G20" | {
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1. They’re rich and powerful, and you hope that by having sex with them you too will become rich and powerful. It’ll be like passing on an STD but, um, the really good kind.
2. They are mean. They cut you down. They ate the last thing of string cheese. And because you feel like you don’t deserve string cheese or anything nice, you have sex with them. You hope this will fix things. Maybe they’re just one mind-blowing orgasm away from behaving like a decent person???!!! Yes, that’s DEFINITELY it, hon!
3. They are nice. They lift you up. They make you artisanal string cheese from scratch. To show how much you appreciate them, you lick various parts of their naked body, including the part that poop comes out of. To prove that they are the shit, you basically risk MEETING their shit.
4. You’re in a horny fog and can see nothing but sexual intercourse. The only way the fog can be lifted is if you cum all over it. So you find this person that looks like Jonah Hill but without the millions of dollars. The fog is obscuring their face and you just go for it. You fuck a non-rich and famous Jonah Hill and the second you finish you see everything clearly and hate yourself for the next forty-eight hours. (Seventy-two if you didn’t wear a condom.)
5. They are forbidden. You cannot have them. They are your best friend’s girlfriend, your ex, your gym teacher.
6. You are feeling sad and fat and then someone hits on you and doesn’t make you feel so sad and fat anymore.
7. You are drunk. It’s either having sex with a pizza or this man that looks like a pizza.
8. It’s so hot out and you don’t have AC but this person does and he’s nice and seems like he’ll let you spend the night so, hi babe…
9. You feel bad for them. They’re throwing a pity party and you find yourself somehow being the guest of honor. Seeing them this sad is so pathetic and, well, you didn’t donate to any charities this year, so why not just fuck them and call it a tax write-off?
10. They told you they weren’t interested and now you’re like, “lolllll, we’ll see about that, honey.” Winning them over is a fun challenge, sort of like figuring out how to put the duvet cover on your bed or monogamy.
11. They make you laugh till your brain comes. And once your brain comes, everything else MUST follow.
12. They just played you a Joni Mitchell song on the guitar at four thirty in the afternoon, soooooo goodbye forever. Everything in your body goes limp, except for your penis, and you say, “Well played, sir. Take me now.”
13. You’re at a time in your life when it’s easier to figure out who you are by getting naked with someone.
14. They are so much hotter than you and the opportunity to have sex with them is there, so you have to take it! It’s an actual law in the Average Looking Person handbook: “If a hot person wants to sleep with you, you must say yes. Otherwise, you go to jail.” | {
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Where to buy Virtual Reality Accessories
When looking to buy Virtual Reality Accessories, using this site will give you the ability to know exactly where to start. You can find some VR accessories at technologically focused stores but ultimately you should always look online for the best deals possible as most online retail sites tend to be cheaper than buying your gear in store. On VR Bound you can choose from all the latest headsets to find the perfect one for you at the right price.
On the accessories list are actual add ons that pair with your headset. These devices have range from hand held controllers to full fledged motion controllers for you to move in. Of course, purchasing a device the size of an motion platform controller really shows a level of commitment. You should make sure you're truly going to enjoy that type of purchase before making it. Yes, you want to be fulling emerged in the virtual reality world. But, pace yourself. Don't dive in like that. Especially since the technology is changing so rapidly that by next month, that same device could be reduced to half it's size. Unfortunately that's a risk with all technology.
The Best VR Headset Accessories
If you're already taken the plunge into the world of virtual reality, then you’re off to a good start.
There are many accessories available for certain headset models. It all depends what you're looking to spend and what effects you're looking to accomplish. Let's look at some of the available options for VR headset accessories:
VR Covers
Don't underestimate the power of having a cover for your headset. These covers can collect sweat, and prevent lines from forming when you overuse them. This ensures the maximum comfort for those of you who wear your headset for long hours a day.
Covers are usually not very expensive, starting from $15-$20. They are very simple and wrap around the headset itself. In most cases it doesn't matter what brand your headset it, there is likely a cover that's compatible with it.
VR Motion Sensors
Yes, most devices have motion sensors already, or even built into your smartphone itself. There are attachment motion sensors that can enhance your virtual reality experience.
These clip onto the headset and are able to better track your movements. It's more often that they are used to track hand motions. Unfortunately, not many devices are currently compatible with this enhanced tracking as far as a or media gaming experience goes.
The technology is still limited in game, although it's good to be prepared for what might be coming in the future. There are also devices that don't attach to the headset, but still track your movements. These can be joysticks or other input devices.
VR Gloves
These are actually technically motion sensors.
They have the sensors in the fingers of the gloves, which track every movement you make with your hands. If you're looking for the best gaming experience, these are probably a must-have. These aren't cheap, but they are well worth the money.
They often go for around $500. You've probably seen these gloves used in television shows or movies, but didn't think the technology was real. Now you know, it is.
VR Controllers
If you're gaming, you absolutely need to have a great wireless controller. It's hands down the best way to experience your virtual reality gaming. These wireless controllers can range in price. There are very cheap ones that come in at $20.
But, you're better off to pay a little extra so they are more likely to last longer.
Now, if you're really interested in the best of the best, there is also a prototype face mask. This gives a truly unique VR experience as it incorporates smells and tastes as well. There's even a built in microphone for communicating with other people. Again, this is a prototype. It hasn't hit the market yet, although it is considered fully functional. If you sign up to our newsletter, we can send you more information when it's hitting the general market.
There are many other accessories being tested and tried. There are panels to put your feet on, armbands that convert real life movements to on screen actions, mobile freeze packs so your smartphone doesn’t heat up so much and many more.
So, even if you don't find accessories today that are compatible with your device, who knows what will be available by next week.
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DNA Genetics - 60 Day Wonder
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Introducing The Jews of Color and Sephardi/Mizrahi Caucus Working In Partnership with JVP
This statement was created by the founding core members of our caucus to introduce the organizing space we seek to create.
We are an autonomous group of Jews of Color and Sephardi/Mizrahi Jews (JOCSM) organizing in solidarity with the movement for Palestinian liberation and in partnership with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). We are focused on combating U.S., Israeli, and other state-based racisms with the understanding that the liberation of Palestine, the liberation of JOCSM, and the liberation of all People of Color (POC) communities are interconnected and dependent on one another.
We use “JOCSM” as a term that unites us but also has its limits. We acknowledge that we are not all equal under dominant U.S., Israeli, and otherwise transnational racial hierarchies. Some of us are Sephardic, Mizrahi, African, Romaniote, Ashkenazi, and some of us identify as Arab and/or Palestinian Jews. Some of us are mixed race, of mixed heritage, Black, indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and/or Jews by choice. Some of us are not. We hold different degrees of privilege given colorism, racialization, and continued legacies of orientalism and colonialism.
We see opposition to the occupation and to Israeli settler colonialism as directly tied to our own resistance as JOCSM and recognize the right of return for refugees. Solidarity with Palestinians in resisting historic and continued dispossession through the Nakba, Naksa, and beyond is a vital step in securing liberation for all those subjected to state-sanctioned Israeli racism.
When Ethiopian and Mizrahi Jews are subject to mass incarceration, police brutality, medical racism, kidnapping, and used as human shields to enact Israeli state violence, our oppressions are directly linked. When our diasporic communities are subject to transnational racial and imperialist domination, while being used as a moral shield for the very violence directed at Palestinians and JOCSM alike, we have a duty to act.
We pursue anti-racist, anti-colonial organizing and solidarity to break down the barriers that interlocking systems of domination place between oppressed communities and which seek to divide and conquer us.
Our analysis is informed by our position at the intersections of transnational white supremacy, zionism, and antisemitism where we have been marginalized, exploited, sexualized, erased, tokenized, silenced, othered, oppressed, patronized, and infantilized. We have also witnessed our cultures destroyed and appropriated in service to the white supremacism and settler militarism that are at the basis of zionism. We believe that given these experiences, JOCSM have a unique role in fighting state-sponsored racism in both the U.S. and Israel.
Our critique is directed first and foremost at the U.S. and Israeli nation-states. However, we also seek to combat white Ashkenazi centrism and other forms of discrimination in our own Jewish communities. Additionally, we believe that U.S. Palestine solidarity and other racial justice movements benefit from a JOCSM analysis in order to build principled solidarity and pursue a thorough intersectional anti-racist agenda. This includes combating white supremacy and antisemitism whether they manifest in movement spaces, at the nation-state level, or in our own U.S. communities of color.
Just as we oppose Israeli settler colonialism, we also oppose its U.S. settler colonial antecedent. As JOCSM, we belong to or are in solidarity with indigenous communities in North America. The same U.S. settler colonial aggression that has necessitated forced removal, enslavement, migration, and indigenous refugees are shared with, rather than distinct from the Israeli state. We understand the concept of Israeli and U.S. “shared values,” often presented as equality and democracy, is in fact rooted in a common history of militarized white supremacy and settler-colonialism.
The settler colonial, orientalist, and racist structure of Israeli nationalism, like U.S. nationalism, has strategically exploited racial and cultural diversity, perpetuating the minoritization and targeting of JOCSM, Palestinians, and POC at large. This historical context informs how we position ourselves, our organizing, and our joint struggle for collective liberation.
Therefore, when our Jewish communities erase and flatten family histories to create a singular Jewish narrative that serves a zionist reading of our rich, heterogenous Jewish history, we are outraged.
Additionally, when anti-zionist or anti-occupation movements employ a similar flattening that positions all Jews as working in solidarity against racism and imperialism only as allies, they are impeding holistic solidarity, our potential points of connection, and coalition building.
We enter this work recognizing its challenges, but also its possibilities. This space is something we have longed for. We have longed not only for this space for ourselves, but also for the ability to connect with Palestinians and other POC on our own terms. We open our arms to comrades in struggle, and clench our fists against the logics of domination that would otherwise hold us down and pit us against each other. We are excited to embark on pursuing this work, and hope you are too.
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I have been trying to refrain from jumping in on this thread due to its obvious volatile topic, but since I spent my formative years in the 60's, I felt that Janis, Jimi, Jerry, as well as some other notable visionary's of that era, would say to this question: " What's your Point?"
So, "Farm Out, Right Arm, and Party on, Dude" (if you are scratching your head trying to figure out this last statement, you are obviously too young and need to spend some time in a 'head shop' getting a proper perspective on things)
Of course, the folks you listed all died from excess. If anything I would argue they're good examples of why not to do drugs because of the tendancy for many folks to be consumed by that which they consume (addictive/obsessive peronalities are particularly prone to this, of course). Their thinking was that drugs were a way of breaking through a lame status quo mindset, and I would guess it probably helped in some capacity. They can certainly create powerful emotional experiences which can then lead to interesting results, some good, some bad, depending on the circumstances and the individual(s) involved. Where insight may have been gained I believe it is less a matter of the drug and more a matter of the wits of the individual, which to my mind points to the idea that drugs of any kind are essentially superfluous to the goal in mind, unless the goal is simply to get high.
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Eugene wrote:
A)I've been there done that and there's a reason Marijuana is illegal.
B)I don't like to think of kids using it during their important formative teen years.
C)It will mess with one's cognitive functions.
Learning anything while high on THC will be marred by delusions of progress and loss of short term memory.
D)All you "cool running" smoker's cannot refute that.
A) And what reason is it illegal...particularly while alcohol is not? My understanding is that it had to do with business interests, not health factors. Again, when compared to other controled substances, marijuana is extremely benign, but B) I agree completely that developing bodies shouldn't use it at all, regardless of the purpose.
C)I don't think it's so cut and dried as that though. Again let me be clear I'm not automatically condoning anything here. I think any drug use (e.g. alcohol, marijuana, etc.) is a personal choice that all people should be wary of, no matter how benign it appears. That said, I know musicians who have no problem remembering the new songs they learned while high on marijuana. I used to play chess while high without any noticeable problems...again, no more so than alcohol. These are activities which demand mental and physical accuity in fairly significant amounts. Also, short-term memory loss isn't absolute. I remember quite a bit from my stoner years and I was stoned a lot...too much even. I think this is a function of how much one chooses to indulge in: in all things too much is too much. I would suggest that regular use is probably not very healthy.
D) I'm not trying to refute your thinking here so much as trying to offer an alternative point of view for folks to correct or otherwise add to.
I understand that this thread is about how this should or shouldn't be applied to Aikidoists, but I believe that the thing itself has to be discussed if people are going to make their own personal choices. Simply put, I know pot-smokers who are every bit as sharp-minded and capable as non-smokers, so i don't see how it can be so simple as "it's ok," or, "it's not ok." I think different people will respond differently and as long as it doesn't impinge upon other people I don't believe in telling people what to do, which is the only reason I've suggested there might be positive results as well as the obvious (at least to me) negatives.
Anyhow, FWIW.
Take care of yourselves,
Matthew
With all the stuff out there about smoking and the various kinds of cancer, why would you want to destroy yourself slowly and risk cancer??? IF someone would walk into my dojo "High" or smelling of weed, leaving the dojo would be the fastest "trip" he'd ever have.
To quote George Carlin, "Have you ever noticed that their stuff is shit and your shit is stuff?"
While best practice is to be fully lucid when you train, the most reckless and dangerous people I've ever encountered on the mat had both very negative attitudes about drug use and no regard whatsoever for their partners' bodies.
Two of the best guys I used to roll with liked to get high, both before and after practice. One was also a Greco Roman guy who used to love doing soft wrestling while high or after a few beers.
While we trained very seriously most of the time, we trained with a buzz on in so many living rooms, wedding receptions, parties, and parking lots I lost count. Oh the stories our loved ones could tell!!
I consider full contact jujutsu safer than aikido practice anyway. Why, because you're not giving away body parts or your whole frame to be thrown. Having someone fight to get you while you fight back is much safer, for me.
Anyway, while I don't smoke weed, I have trained/played with some veeery well known men while drunk. and we had a blast. It's another way of testing to me. Then again, I've also trained weapons in a raging blizzard two feet deep and blowing sideways, outside up and down hills, at night by moonlight, I've also gone all out while drunk (with permission from my partners). It's fun to test and play.
So, while -in general- I am all for not allowing intoxication during training, I'm just not much for sweating the little things. I agree with Fred, that some of the worst examples of Budo I have ever met were very legalistic, and wound so tight you...well, that's for another day.
Cheers
Dan
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While best practice is to be fully lucid when you train, the most reckless and dangerous people I've ever encountered on the mat had both very negative attitudes about drug use and no regard whatsoever for their partners' bodies.
So I'm sticking with "case-by-case."
Best,
FL
With all due respect Fred.
Am I to infer that one always goes with the other?
A little too much duality for me.
I know folks who love puppies and bunny rabbits who would rip your arm out of the socket, and I also know DEA agents who are very gentle souls in practice.
I know folks who love puppies and bunny rabbits who would rip your arm out of the socket, and I also know DEA agents who are very gentle souls in practice.
William Hazen
Why thank you, kind sir. Actually, I'm not real big on the dualism either, so I wouldn't recommend inferring an entire theory of operation out of a counter-example or three.
In fact, when I think over the list of "most dangerous people I've ever worked with," among the names at the top of the list are a macrobiotic vegetarian and a Quaker, neither of whom smoked weed or drank. And I've worked with at least one very nice DEA agent who I would trust on the mat without reservation.
What I take from this is the notion that substance ingestion is not the only route to a condition of intoxication and heedlessness that is dangerous to others, and I'm back to "case-by-case."
Why thank you, kind sir. Actually, I'm not real big on the dualism either, so I wouldn't recommend inferring an entire theory of operation out of a counter-example or three.
In fact, when I think over the list of "most dangerous people I've ever worked with," among the names at the top of the list are a macrobiotic vegetarian and a Quaker, neither of whom smoked weed or drank. And I've worked with at least one very nice DEA agent who I would trust on the mat without reservation.
What I take from this is the notion that substance ingestion is not the only route to a condition of intoxication and heedlessness that is dangerous to others, and I'm back to "case-by-case."
All nice points to the conversation, and many folks from the 60s' presented a very highbrow explanation of their actions - however, you hit the nail on the head with the above comment - it was a very simple goal that most obtained often - as been said before: "if you remember the 60s, you weren't there"
IMO, It doesn't improve the dialogue to take a "this is what I think, and if you don't agree with me 100%, this is what you are!" approach.
(This isn't dialogue either soapbox lady).
Mr. Gano;
You seem like a likable guy by your posts I've seen on different threads and you debate well.
....I am not saying alcohol is better, (I totally agree with the economic conspiracy theory's concerning alcohol and tobacco taxation)....or that the friends I have that smoke dope are anything less than...I agree with alot of your points...what I'm saying is just MY opinion but it's shared by the Law of Canada.
I'm saying if one wishes to search themselves spiritually do it where it's not illegal and doesn't present influence to others.
My buddies that still smoke dope know it's illegal and keep it well hidden from their kids but my opinions and values differ...
If you want to do LSD like James Coburn with his psychistrist it's a controlled lawful environment..(at the time at least).
If you want to do mesacalin with a bonifide Peruvian shaman... it's lawful and controlled.
Peyote with a medicine man in Mexico...same thing.
Mary Jane?...head to Amsterdam or Jamaica.
In THIS country the definition of the law is "not hurting another" directly or indirectly. Not all drug dealers are cute Cheech and Chong types and most sell other, harder drugs. Cops are in the line of fire and YES I agree some people can handle THC just fine but for every 5 easy breezy potheads there are 95 drop-outs and hard drug users that inadvertantly used pot as a gateway to other crap and lost their way.
Cheers and God Bless....
Self-discipline is the chief element of self-esteem; and self-esteem the chief element of courage. Thucydides
In THIS country the definition of the law is "not hurting another" directly or indirectly. Not all drug dealers are cute Cheech and Chong types and most sell other, harder drugs. Cops are in the line of fire and YES I agree some people can handle THC just fine but for every 5 easy breezy potheads there are 95 drop-outs and hard drug users that inadvertantly used pot as a gateway to other crap and lost their way.
Cheers and God Bless....
If you were to reverse your stats it would be much closer to the truth in my experience..and to me it is an experiential kind of thing...If casual pot users could tag along with a kilo of dope and experience all the crap that goes on to get them their 'harmless" high they might think twice about the real meaning behind the cause and effect of "harmless"...
So smoking Dope and Doing Aikido is no different to me than asking if snorting coke will make your sex life better or drinking to excess will make you a better writer.
Been There Done That... and all it took was sitting still for me to discover that reality is more awesome than any experience I could try to "manufacture."
That being said (as Roshi always used to say) "being present may be the hardest practice you'll ever do in your life but it is definitely far beyond anything you could ever imagine." LOL
If casual pot users could tag along with a kilo of dope and experience all the crap that goes on to get them their 'harmless" high they might think twice about the real meaning behind the cause and effect of "harmless".
Q: How much of this "crap" is the result of prohibition? Doesn't cause-and-effect includes more than those involved as grower-middle-man-seller-buyer-user in the black market, and also include those who declared it illegal? Which, if any, of the truly-objectionable-and-don't-tell-me-it's-none-of-my-business consequences from huffing weed DO NOT stem from prohibition?
Say'n it's wrong (as some other posters have) doesn't mean it makes sense to declare it a crime, IMHO.
But we digress; getting back to the troll-y OP that got folks all wound up:
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So smoking Dope and Doing Aikido is no different to me than asking if snorting coke will make your sex life better or drinking to excess will make you a better writer.
Sums it up nicely, for me. Quite nicely.
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Been There Done That... and all it took was sitting still for me to discover that reality is more awesome than any experience I could try to "manufacture."
Mr. Gano;
You seem like a likable guy by your posts I've seen on different threads and you debate well.
I deeply appreciate hearing that, thank you! I regularly feel uncomfortable with my posts here, and for a variety of reasons, but, well, thank you again.
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what I'm saying is just MY opinion but it's shared by the Law of Canada.
Fair enough.
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I'm saying if one wishes to search themselves spiritually do it where it's not illegal and doesn't present influence to others.
Good point. There are ways to experience things that are probably a bit more authentic and are safer/kinder to oneself or others. Also, per my experiences: I was the rare sort who didn't make the decision to smoke lightly. It was only after some focused study that I made the decision...and interestingly enough I STILL went through a period of time where I enjoyed it more than I should have. It can be easy to get caught up in a culture, even for a guy who might have a great track record of not falling for peer pressure like I did.
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In THIS country the definition of the law is "not hurting another" directly or indirectly. Not all drug dealers are cute Cheech and Chong types and most sell other, harder drugs. Cops are in the line of fire and YES I agree some people can handle THC just fine but for every 5 easy breezy potheads there are 95 drop-outs and hard drug users that inadvertantly used pot as a gateway to other crap and lost their way.
Cheers and God Bless....
Having grown up in an area that was/is rife with drugs I can appreciate where you're coming from here. Almost every user I've known (of whatever variety), started when they were in their teens or younger (with alcohol and tobacco first). That isn't good. Like William, my experiences don't quite fit your 1 in 20 remark about drop-outs, etc., but I have noticed a gradual shift in the culture. Pop culture has created a thug-life mentality even within the "soft" marijuana world.
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Been There Done That...reality is more awesome than any experience I could try to "manufacture."
I agree whole-heartedly! In fact I was just sitting here looking at my 8-month-old and felt like I was about to burst from the immense feeling of bliss. Moments like that have clearly been the most spiritual highs I've ever experienced, hands down.
I've had friends suggest marijuana for some recurring health issues I've had. Severe muscle spasms, myopathy, etc. I don't because I worry about the example I set for my child. Not because I think there is anything wrong with the drug for the purpose -- but because it is illegal (on some level at least -- I can't quite figure out California's drug laws nowadays) which creates a problem for me in terms of being consistent and setting a good example for the kid.
But that said... I have two bottles in my medicine cabinet right now. A powerful codeine tablet for when the pain is really bad. I could *easily* get to like that stuff too much. I also have Soma for the spasms at night when things go bad. That one I'm told people have trouble with -- I don't quite get that as it just puts me to sleep and I can't function any longer, but I do recognize that it is also a problem drug. Perfectly legal. Powerful. Socially "acceptable" for me to be taking.
So I have two very powerful drugs that are by all accounts more powerful and both easily abused. Condoned and appropriate. But I hesitate to use another drug that would arguably be less potent and might actually help more. That I could in theory just grow for myself in my backyard.
So I have two very powerful drugs that are by all accounts more powerful and both easily abused. Condoned and appropriate. But I hesitate to use another drug that would arguably be less potent and might actually help more. That I could in theory just grow for myself in my backyard.
What a screwy world...
I was just about to post something similar...and I suppose I'm still about to, now that I think about it:
The over the counter cold medicine I recently took for my congestion was every bit as mind-altering as marijuana; more so, by my reckoning.
I've some experience with weed; bought it, was involved in selling it, sent people to jail for stems and seeds in the old days, written citations for less than an ounce, attended the funerals of eight guys who died in a helicopter crash doing counterdrug operations and had a friend kidnapped, tortured and murdered in Mexico. I've come to the conclusion that the greatest evil involved is in the prohibition. I would vastly prefer that most of our dollars went to prevention and treatment and the remainder to enforcement.
All that said, I don't want to train with anyone who is loaded on any substance - legal or illegal. Have a beer or whatever you choose after class, but not before. I don't want you flying my airplane loaded, performing surgery on me, fixing the brakes on my truck or installing the throttle on my Lexus loaded either.
Folks...Like I said before...I am voting to decriminalize Ganja in November (That is If we still have a State by then... )
While it is true that much of the "harm" done by Ganja can be found in it's prohibition... My point was Everything I do has an effect and unless I am mindful of my actions I can cause great harm engaging in so called "harmless" activities...
Heck... Why do you think I love Aikido?
So again while smoking Ganja may increase "Rastamon Vibrations Yeah"...for your Aikido...Remember the true cost you are paying for your "enlightenment."
So again while smoking Ganja may increase "Rastamon Vibrations Yeah"...for your Aikido...Remember the true cost you are paying for your "enlightenment."
Very nice. Do you feel the same about people who eat pork?
You know...I'm just going to come out and say this. I find this offensive, and I'm not just talking about William's dig above, but at a lot of what's gone on in this thread. I'm not a Rasta and I don't smoke anything, but I just don't like the way that the anti-marijuana people in this thread have consistently labeled, mischaracterized, ridiculed and demonized anyone who doesn't toe their party line. And ya know what, smileys don't fix it. Sorry, but they don't.
The post that started this thread was a silly toss-off: "should you smoke marijuana on your aikido journey". Who knows what that even means? It's somewhat open to interpretation, yet so many people in this thread made assumptions, ranging from "This person thinks it's fine to train while high" to "this person has no problems with criminal behavior" to "this person is smoking for 'enlightenment' *snicker*" to "this person is like a little child, and so I will lecture him/her like a little child about all the dangers of marijuana, which I know all about and which he/she could not possibly know anything about" to "this person is a member of a religion that I consider laughable and have no problems mocking in public". Oh, that little line was a perfect strawman -- and y'all went to town on it.
There are a lot of things that go into having respect for other human beings. One is that you yourself are not all-wise, and that simply because someone else's choices (or what very, very, microscopically little you know about them from posts on the internet) do not make sense to you, that doesn't mean that you've got it sussed and they're an idiot. A little humility wouldn't do any harm, even on a subject that you believe to be cut and dried.
With all due respect we have a saying Mary...Drop your magnifying glass and pick up the mirror...I was attending Bob Marley Concerts and smoking Ganja back in 1976 To project your judgments on me about how I see people is more a reflection of you...Not a day goes by where I don't enjoy listening to Bob or some other Reggae musician and I certainly do not judge folks who smoke or drink or snort...That would be kind of hypocritical for me.LOL
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You know...I'm just going to come out and say this. I find this offensive, and I'm not just talking about William's dig above, but at a lot of what's gone on in this thread. I'm not a Rasta and I don't smoke anything, but I just don't like the way that the anti-marijuana people in this thread have consistently labeled, mischaracterized, ridiculed and demonized anyone who doesn't toe their party line. And ya know what, smileys don't fix it. Sorry, but they don't.
Sorry you find the molehill offensive but I personally do not see a mountain here...Again
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The post that started this thread was a silly toss-off: "should you smoke marijuana on your aikido journey". Who knows what that even means? It's somewhat open to interpretation, yet so many people in this thread made assumptions, ranging from "This person thinks it's fine to train while high" to "this person has no problems with criminal behavior" to "this person is smoking for 'enlightenment' *snicker*" to "this person is like a little child, and so I will lecture him/her like a little child about all the dangers of marijuana, which I know all about and which he/she could not possibly know anything about" to "this person is a member of a religion that I consider laughable and have no problems mocking in public". Oh, that little line was a perfect strawman -- and y'all went to town on it.
There are a lot of things that go into having respect for other human beings. One is that you yourself are not all-wise, and that simply because someone else's choices (or what very, very, microscopically little you know about them from posts on the internet) do not make sense to you, that doesn't mean that you've got it sussed and they're an idiot. A little humility wouldn't do any harm, even on a subject that you believe to be cut and dried.
Thanks for the lesson in personal correctness. I completely understand where you're coming from.
The martial arts are a way of life. One is supposed to practice the same values on and off the mat. Anything that is bad on the mat is also bad off the mat, and for the same reasons.
That's my opinion.
I noticed as a smoker my neck muscles and my solar plexus area got rather tight or otherwise seemed to be over-used. I wonder at how that might affect the ability to respond properly with aiki.
Any thoughts on how the smoking aspect might apply to breath power? I presume it would apply negatively.
In general terms I believe we're trying to develop a somewhat yang body state (expansive, etc. correct?). If pot is very yin, I can see how that might make it less useful to this aim.
...just off the top of my head. Anyone with a deeper yin/yang, etc. understanding care to add to or correct anything?
So, if I understand you, if it would be "bad" to joke around and make noise during practice, it is bad to joke around or make noise when you're at a party?
The Founder said to practice with a smile.
Which I do... a little giggle every now and then never hurt my training either.
For a note I agree that mat imitates life and vise-verse.
On the mat there is time for serious concentration, and there is time for comradeship. Both are in the spirit of love.
I noticed as a smoker my neck muscles and my solar plexus area got rather tight or otherwise seemed to be over-used. I wonder at how that might affect the ability to respond properly with aiki.
Any thoughts on how the smoking aspect might apply to breath power? I presume it would apply negatively.
In general terms I believe we're trying to develop a somewhat yang body state (expansive, etc. correct?). If pot is very yin, I can see how that might make it less useful to this aim.
...just off the top of my head. Anyone with a deeper yin/yang, etc. understanding care to add to or correct anything?
I'm not sure what smoking can do to your nage, but I know what it can do to your uke.
Smoking causes a host of tissue issues in the circulatory system, as well as the muscular system. It lowers red blood cell production, your macrophages lower, and increases micro-vascular occlusion and tissue ischemia. Platelets in the tissues can also become hyper-adhesive, and inflexible. (most of these issues are caused by increase of carbon in the system, so weed is in trouble too here. )
All in all, if you take a bad fall on your shoulder, or get twisted up on a projection, it will take a smoker almost 4times longer to heal those injuries. A statistic that grows after the age of 30 dramatically. | {
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Nano Punch Cards
IBM has retooled punch cards for the coming nanotechnology age. Code-named Millipede, IBM 's new prototype of a nanomechanical storage device uses thousands of tips (see photo) to punch indentations into a plastic strip, with each indentation representing 1 bit. IBM researchers claim that the plastic strip can fit the storage equivalent of 25 DVD discs onto an area no bigger than a postage stamp.
Millipede can write, read, erase, and rewrite data to the thin plastic strips. To write data, a tip is heated to 400 degrees Celsius and sunk into a thin layer of plexiglass atop a silicon chip, creating an indentation; to read data, the same tip is heated to 300 degrees Celsius, which does not affect the strip as the tip passes along and notes the indents. Erasing data involves creating offset indents that fill the old ones.
With the Millipede prototype, IBM researchers have achieved a storage density of 1 trillion bits per square inch, which is 20 times that of today's densest magnetic storage capabilities. Millipede won't be manufactured in volume for another two years. The technology promises to store data in spaces smaller than electrical and magnetic storage formats can reliably function in, given their physical limits. | {
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My first experience
with Mazeppa was a student production
of one scene by the University of Southern
California music school. It was the
hit of the season and everybody wondered
about this Tchaikovsky opera, but there
was no recording available in any medium,
so we were left unable to follow up
on our interest. After years of searching
I found a copy of the Melodiya recording
on LP, but the sound was bad monophonic
and the lack of the text prevented me
from developing a serious interest.
One cannot discuss
a performance of this particular opera
without justifying the opera itself.
For various reasons, and with the occasional
exception of Yevgeny Onyegin,
all Tchaikovsky’s operas are counted
as failures both musically and dramatically.
Not having the typical prejudices of
most opera critics, and most particularly
not worshipping at the shrines of the
soprano cult, I find it difficult to
understand why this opera is not, along
with Pikovaya Dama, counted among
the finest. The story is from an epic
poem by Pushkin, "Poltava"
set in the 1680s and about the seemingly
endless wars involving Poland, Sweden,
the Cossacks, and Russia. The libretto
by Viktor Burenin was commissioned by
the Tsar probably as a patriotic pageant
to demonstrate how futile and terrible
are opposition to the authority of the
Tsar. It’s a good libretto even in translation;
one is touched by the dramatic irony
when, immediately following the dungeon
scene, Mariya and Mazeppa sing repeatedly
of what "torture" is absence
of the beloved; and in the final scene,
the dying Andrey implores Mariya to
"wake up" from her madness
as she sings to him to him to "go
to sleep"—a lullaby. Act II Scene
2 where Mazeppa tricks Mariya into consenting
to the death of her father is masterfully
done, as is the following scene where
Mariya’s mother is able to make plain
to her daughter the horror of what is
to come, and Mariya’s acceptance of
her guilt begins to unravel her sanity.
It must be noted that, although it could
not be spoken on stage in 1884, like
Brunnhilde at the beginning of Götterdämmerung,
Mariya was already pregnant at the beginning
of this opera. That is why she can no
longer engage in the ritual flower dances
of the virginal maidens.
Ivan Stepanovich Mazeppa
(1644-1709) was the appointed governor
(Hetman) of the Russian province of
Ukraine, who intrigued with the Swedes
to secure independence for his people
and the Ukrainian throne for himself.
He joined the Swedes against Peter the
Great at the Battle of Poltava, but
the Russians were totally victorious
and Mazeppa fled to Moldavia and death.
Perhaps it is difficult for modern Westerners
to identify with these characters as
they switch their loyalties among the
ruling powers so easily as the fortunes
of war and the desire for survival keep
changing the stakes. In the midst of
this, the barely teen-aged Mariya Kochubey
falls into an Othello/Desdemona-like
affair with the elderly Mazeppa, so
we know right off no good can come of
this. The characters bemoan fate and
their inescapable destiny even as they
make freely, one by one, the choices
that lead them to their fall. The gradual
dramatic progression as we move from
what should be a happy betrothal to
universal disgrace, death and destruction
is brilliantly underscored by the music.
Right up to the end of act II, I would
be ready to insist that this is one
of the greatest operas ever written.
Act III opens with a terrific Tchaikovsky
tone poem describing the battle of Poltava
complete with his usual generous quotations
from Russian hymns, and a full marching
band playing on stage.
In this DVD, singing
and acting are exceptional in every
role. The staging is grand and realistic
with hundreds of costumed singing extras
on stage as required. The dancing in
the party scene is everything you could
hope for with wild leaps, spins and
jumps. The audience is very well behaved
with applause only after the ends of
the acts, and only a very occasional
discreet cough. Costumes, lighting,
and video direction are superb. One
particularly brilliant effect occurs
right at the end of Act II when Kochubey
is beheaded off stage left. As we hear
the axe fall, a red spotlight suddenly
comes on from the left as though the
blood of the martyrs had erupted in
flames from their bodies. As the red
light strikes Mariya, frozen with horror
at having watched as her father is killed,
her horrific grimace turns suddenly
to a wild grin as her mind snaps and
she falls to the ground in hysterical
laughter. We are probably also to infer
that the shock has caused her to miscarry
her unborn child, therefore at that
single moment she has, in her eyes,
and in the eyes of the Church, become
a double murderess. It took me ten minutes
to get my emotions under control before
I could go on with the opera.
The last scene of Act
III opens with one of those incredible
concatenations of coincidence which
Iris Murdoch employed at the end of
her novels to get every principal character
into one room. The opera then becomes
a sung dramatic dialogue with the orchestra
providing background support. In this
recording the emphasis is more on the
words of the drama, hence there is little
full voice singing in contrast to the
other recordings. Mazeppa and Andre
fight, Andre is shot, Mariya in white
robes enters caressing a bouquet of
flowers at her breast and singing to
it as to a child. Mazeppa tries to reach
out to her, but in her madness she does
not recognize him, and he flees without
her. Andre revives long enough to say
goodbye, but she does not hear him,
continuing to sing her lullaby to her
flower bouquet as the curtain falls.
This is the first time
I’ve had a chance to watch Gergiev conducting.
The charisma of the man, the brooding
air of intense male power, is utterly
overwhelming! In his decision to become
a great conductor, the world lost a
very great actor.
Järvi’s timings
are almost identical to Gergiev’s, 167
as opposed to 169 minutes (the DVD includes
5 minutes of curtain calls and credits).
Järvi’s Mazeppa, Sergei Lieferkus,
is a magnificent artist, however I prefer
Nicolai Putilin. One example of Putilin’s
artistry is at those times when Mazeppa
describes himself as an old man, he
will introduce into his declamation
the merest amount of waver to suggest
age, yet without in any way afflicting
the musicality of his tone or his diction.
Larissa Diadkova plays Lyubov, Mariya’s
mother, in both Järvi’s and Gergiev’s
recordings, but she is such a fine actress
that seeing as well as hearing her performance
greatly enhances one’s appreciation.
Viacheslav Luhanin as Orlik in the Gergiev
production has little to sing, but his
stage manner is so menacing and sinister
that he manages to steal every scene
he is in, and in this production it
is he, not Mazeppa, who shoots Andrey.
Gorchakova. Järvi’s Mariya, has
a renowned voice but Irina Loskutova
is singing in a real stage production,
singing for the audience not just for
the microphone, and the result is that
her interpretation is much more dramatic.
The same is true of the tenors; in Gergiev’s
stage production, Viktor Lutsiuk makes
a valid attempt to sound at least a
little bit like he really is dying when
he is supposed to be, yet never loses
his control or beauty of tone, whereas
in the studio production, Järvi’s
tenor Sergei Larin understandably tends
to strive for a beautiful, forward sound
at all times. In short, the Gergiev
has an advantage over the studio productions
just because it is a live production.
The stereo sound is
very clear and wide ranged, only slightly
compressed, and effectively presents
well the brilliant orchestral interludes,
during which we look very closely at
the orchestra players. It is remarkable
that six years after the breakup of
the Soviet Union, rampant individualism
has manifested as the orchestral players
display a variety of styles in hair
and dress — and play beautifully in
spite of having a camera in their face.
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Life of a Pagan, a wife, a poet, and an activits on the Spiral Path.
Spiritual Saturday
After my mild rant last week, I find myself relieved to tell you that there is in the works within the Sinnsreachd community to codify their beliefs and way of life. I’ve read the document and find that it does, as I had hoped, fit well with my own beliefs. It’s a very basic set of codes, but it tells me that others have been led the direction I’ve been pulled – though they are much further along the path than I am!
The point? I was raised southern Baptist. I need something that I can break down, for myself and for the Christians still in my life (the fam, not the hubs). I was drawn to Astaru’s Nine Noble Truths, but I find myself much happier with the Sinnsreachd Virtues (as they’re referred to in the document). They are as follows (I’ve placed a star next to the Virtues that line up with the NNTs, though some could argue that Strength could be matched with Perseverance from NNTs):
Now each of these speak to me as truths I embrace in my life – or at least try to. I know I struggle with Temperance, though the lessons put before me, especially in recent years, have done wonders for my self-control. But I wanted to briefly cover what each of these things mean to me.
1. Honor – When I give someone my word, I follow through. Period. My honor code, more than my religious one, actually dictates my honor; being courageous, being truthful, being loyal – these are honorable things. It’s about being the type of person you’d be proud to call parent or child, friend or lover. Looking at it from a religious-spiritual side, it’s about living a life worthy of your Gods. And with the fantastic example that our Gods, heroes, and ancestors have left for us, those are indeed some mighty big shoes for our honor to fill. That might be daunting to some, but – if anything – it reinvigorates my own desire to live an honorable life.
2. Courage – Some people look at courage as fairly black and white, you must go out into the world and do something frightening like fight in a war or face a charging bear. And, yes, warriors are courageous and honored within Sinnsreachd and most Celtic/Gaelic cultures – I honor our warriors of all stripes. But there’s more to courage than just that. Taking a stand against injustice, standing up for something you believe in when it isn’t a popular opinion, that is courageous as well. It was my guilt over my cowardice about my faith that pushed me to come out to my family as a Pagan this past year (even though I still did it in what some would see as a cowardly way, I am at peace with it). Courage is following your heart far away from your hometown; and it’s staying where you are for monetary reasons when you are being drawn elsewhere.
3. Hospitality – Hospitality is something that has been ingrained upon me from childhood. I’m southern. ^__^ You open your home to people – especially friends and family – and you feed them and make everyone feel a part of the family. Hospitality has always been easy for me. When I was younger, my Momma used to say that I was going to open a halfway house for outcasts – particularly of the LGBT community. And it is basically what I’ve always done. I’ve grown more careful about the people who I keep close after several unfortunate events in my early 20s (the first year or so Joshwa and I were together), but I still open my home to people. Joshwa and I are still called to create a community place – a calling we are happy to embrace.
4. Truth – This one is pretty self-evident, I would assume. A man or woman’s word is their honor (as discussed previously), so if they are not truthful their word is worthless, which means they have no honor. Even to people who no longer think in terms of honor – in a society where our highest levels people who’s very title is synonymous with being a liar – for the average person to be known as a liar lowers their position within community. While I think this is a sad commentary on our government, the focus of this shouldn’t be political (at least in this instance).
5. Loyalty – Now this is a point of importance that I’ve been questioned on lately, particularly because of the stands I’ve taken against toxic family members. Let me state simply, loyalty is extremely important to me. But when loyalty is betrayed by one party – be that through physically, verbally, or emotionally abusive behavior or by the abandonment of affection – releases the other party from the bonds of loyalty. I know not everyone will agree with this, but I think it is foolish to keep yourself in a relationship – even a familial one – to someone who has betrayed your loyalty. That is why we have made the decisions we have over the last few years to distance ourselves from people – particularly in our families – who bring nothing positive and – for a few of them – were actively negative influences in our lives. Because at the heart of it, my loyalty lies first and foremost with the family that is Joshwa and I and any children we have. Though some would argue our insistence on finding our own place despite the desires of our families selfish – we do not place our small family as most important for selfish reasons. We do it for our children, who we want to grow up in a better way in a better world.
6. Temperance – As I said before, temperance or self-control is the virtue I struggle with the most. I’m prone to bursts of emotion and while I can hold a grudge like no other, for the most part my emotions are surge and ebb, even my anger. Or should I say especially my anger? I’ve made strides to cut out the addictions from my life – I went from requiring at least a coffee or soda a day to going several weeks without anything. I’ve quit smoking – despite a hiccup earlier this year. I don’t think of all of this as a spiritual thing most of the time, but it is very important to me none the less.
7. Strength – Strength is about more than physical prowess – though I do believe that has its place, particularly in Sinnsreachd and other Celtic/Gaelic faiths. Strength is also about emotional strength and strength of character and strength of mind. It’s about being the best you can be and utilizing your strengths to help your community.
This is something about Sinnsreachd that speaks to me deeply – they honor a class system. Not a necessarily monetary class system, like we have here in the US – it’s a class system where everyone has their place. And this speaks to me because I have a real problem with our society’s obsession with what are seen as “acceptable” aspirations for the future. As if our society could survive without people doing the jobs that are seen as “less”. Anyway, sorry for the sidetrack – moving on.
8. Piety – Now I have struggled with the idea of piety for a while. Growing up in Christianity has given me a twisted ideal of what piety meant – I always associated piety with a holier-than-thou attitude or living a monkish lifestyle. But piety is literally defined as “reverence for God[s] or devout fulfillment of religious obligations”. Piety is about having a relationship with your God or Gods. For me that relationship is what has driven me from my comfy, limited worship of only Danu and An Dagda to opening my eyes and my heart for Brighid, Manannan, and Lir – scary, but completely worth it.
9. Justice – This is one that is almost a given considering the other virtues, particularly honor and truth. Of course, not all of our laws really fall under this for me – there are plenty of laws that I think are ridiculous and others that are unjust. Justice is the reason that I’m politically active and why I take my responsibility to vote seriously.
Now, I can think of other things that important to me – family being the most prominent – but these are the ones within the religious tradition that I’m learning about and feeling drawn to. I’ve enjoyed taking the time to explain what these mean to me. Hope it was enjoyable and maybe even helpful for you, as well. | {
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The Effects of Morality, Actions, and Consequences
While reminiscing about Fable and kicking myself for never actually finishing a game I was so thoroughly enjoying, I got to thinking about something: The effects the player's decision has on the actual world is virtually non-existent in The Elder Scrolls.
In Fable, for instance, when you're a Hero with a high karma, the people applaud you and rejoice when you visit them, and when you're evil, they cower and act submissive in an attempt to not be the latest victim of some heinous crime you perform. In The Elder Scrolls, regardless of whether or not you're good or evil, renown or unknown, the population doesn't pay any mind to you.
I can be the Thane of every hold, Dovahkiin, Legate of the Imperial Legion, Archmagister of the College (or whatever the leader's called - I'm a Morrowind guru), Harbinger, Listener, Grandmaster Thief, etc, and I'll still get snarky remarks about how I am virtually nothing and unworthy to be in the Cloud District or in some other place of station.
And, in terms of how your actions happen in game, there is no tangible gain to having each of those titles. Sure, the emperor is dead, but how is Skyrim affected by it? Shouldn't the legions become more vigilant to locate these assassins? Or should the Pentius Occulatus show any indication that they've lost the man they swore to defend?
Don't get me wrong, the Elder Scrolls is a fabulous series that gets you immersed in the world, but I can't help but feel like I am not a part of the world, if I've accomplished so many great or evil deeds, yet there is no indication to the world that it's happened.
I get that it would be hard to implement so many different events affecting your perception by other NPCs in such a greatly larger game, but it really takes from the experience.
I want to see something along the lines of Fable eventually, where the people talk of your deeds and respond to them. It really helps with the immersion, and it makes you feel like the events of the game have meant something to the people in some way.
Aren’t evil rewards in EVERYTHING (games, movies, literature, etc) overpowered? That’s always part of the temptation to fall. The fact that you did what was best for the people and not yourself is what makes the good side of anything rewarding to the protagonist.
I also did not care for Fable. A huge part of the problem with evil options is that it never really captures the nature of evil. Often easier, but more punishing in the long term. I might expand this into a full pledged blog entry, actually.
The story for Fable was nice enough, though I didn’t care for the “open world” really just being a load of levels that you have to pass through. Morality and the consequences of them weren’t perfect either, but the post was more about the concept and the fact that regardless of what you did, the population reacted, which wasn’t true in The Elder Scrolls and took a little from the immersion. | {
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Thailand really is the 'Land of Smiles'.
A recent Bangkok Post article confirms what lovers of the country already know, Thailand really is “The Land of the Smiles”
Media giant Bloomberg conducted a survey of 74 economies around the world and tabulated The Misery Index by adding inflation to the unemployment rate with Thailand ranked least miserable at 1.11%.
So, it appears The Land of Smiles truly is as holding a job and low inflation allow people to live comfortably. Pleasant weather year round plus people who follow the gentle teachings of Buddhism and world famous Thai hospitality round a package that can’t be beat.
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Are you especially meticulous about your grooming and appearance? Do you spend a substantial amount of time shopping for clothes? What does substantial amount of time mean? Well … did you miss the NFL playoffs to go to Neiman’s last call for the sale on Zegna shirts? You probably don’t go that far. And you don’t want to be called a metrosexual.
If you are a professional who’s dedicated to your business, you probably don’t have a whole lot of time to shop. And even if you do, are you getting the best quality and the best design and keep up with the latest fashion? You probably think that that 5 year old suit still looks good and wears well, so why replace it?
You already know the answer: Your body changes. Fashion changes. The 2016 fashion shows from Paris and Milan showcased some of the most exquisite fabrics for the gentleman’s suit. And the best part is that they start at an affordable price.
One of the main reason to dress well, let’s be honest, is not just to dress for success. It’s to be noticed as a man of taste and class.
The master tailors at Model Tailors can make a bespoke suit with the finest fabric, custom made to fit you stature. For example, James Craig in a t-shirt is just an actor. But put him in a bespoke custom suit and he is transformed into “James Bond” The women want him and the men want to be him. Bond is just one example of what a sharp dressed man can accomplish with an Italian custom suit and a little attitude.
It takes a little effort, however, and a good style consultant like, Anna Loya, who will personally select the best fabric and design for you. Can you do it yourself? You can try. But that might require you to fly to Paris, Milan, and St. Petersburg Russia for your fashion and design education. Or you consult with a designer and fashion consultant Anna to help you chose your wardrobe and the finest custom suit you can afford.
With Anna and her team of designers and master tailors, you will never look back. Your first MT suit will be an experience and the beginning of a new venture. | {
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Dating Profile Deal-Breakers.
Complaining or saying negative things about your ex. Everyone understands that ending relationships can be difficult, but this is a place to get a fresh start! Mentioning problems with your ex right on your dating profile tells women that you might still have feelings for her, or that you’re already bringing a lot of baggage to the table. You may feel heartbroken that your ex cheated, but the message you’re sending is “I’m insecure.”
Saying negative things about women in general. Writing something like “all women are crazy, and I’m looking for one who isn’t” sends the wrong message. Women tend to read this as anything from “he makes poor decisions in relationships” to “his behavior drove his exes to be crazy.” While that might not be true, it may be what they’re reading.
Don’t tell women what to do. This is a list of deal-breakers, and obviously everyone has different expectations for the person they’re in a relationship with. But your dating profile is not the place to announce them. It’s instantly off-putting, so if there’s something you absolutely can’t handle, don’t match with them (or, if you already have, just let them down gently). Your profile should be about you, not about the soulmate you’ve dreamed of.
Writing something disparaging about online dating. Writing “I don’t know why I’m even on here” or “my friends put me up to this” sends the message that you aren’t really looking to date, or that you’re not going to take online dating seriously. While it’s fine to feel that way (even in the face of all of the success stories), it doesn’t make women very inclined to reach out. If you really need to express this, wait until the first date to say something like, “wow, you know I didn’t really know what would come of this, but I’m really glad I met you.”
On that note, don’t say you’re willing to lie about how you met. First of all, online dating is the norm these days, and nobody would bat an eye at learning you fell in love through an app. Second, it makes it seem like you’re too concerned with what other people think. Third, who wants to date a man who’s telling you he’s eager to lie? Talk about a red flag!
Using your About Me section to express your struggles with describing yourself. “How do you sum up your entire personality in one little box?” Well, everyone else has at least tried. Don’t waste valuable space with this, just dive right into the things that make you who you are!
“If I read your profile and like what I see, I may reply to your message.” While having confidence is definitely great, there’s a line between confidence and cockiness. Playing hard to get can sometimes work, but maybe wait until she’s actually tried to get you first — otherwise she might not even try.
Having a profile picture where the camera is angled up at your face. Nobody looks good from that angle. According to women on dating sites, it gives the impression that you’re afraid to be seen taking a photo of yourself, so you did it while pretending to text. Don’t send a message of timidity before they’ve even spoken to you — put your best face forward.
Leaving your profile blank. The only thing worse than saying something offensive is saying nothing at all! Remember to be yourself, even if that means you might be turning off a few potential matches. It’s worth it in the end to not be afraid to be yourself — you’ll have a better chance of finding someone who likes the real you. | {
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About the game
Anna has planned to prepare a special surprise for her beloved sister Elsa. Elsa is coming after a long time to pay Anna a visit. Be with the princess Anna until she is done with the preparation and have fun together! | {
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Forests: Elements of Silvology
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Silvology is the general science of forest ecosystems, without the usual division between Man and Nature. This systematic treatment of forests intends to integrate and harmonize existing approaches with the help of systems modeling in a hierarchy of close system levels, according to criteria of biological architecture, biomass production and species composition. Scientists and practitioners will appreciate this synoptic treatment of forests and their ecology, allowing the balance of holistic and reductionist viewpoints, and the placement of phenomena and techniques. Topics covered include: - introduction of the methods, - sections on forest organisms, - a special chapter on trees, - eco-units, i.e. forest ecosystems developing after some zero-event like fire, storm or waterlogging, - silvatic mosaics built by the eco-units of different size, architecture and species composition, - a summary of silvological rules determining system's behaviour at every level, e.g. fragmentation and fusion, transfer of functions, irreversibility and process oscillation.Indeed, their stem number usually is much higher than indicated in the schematic
Fig.5.4B, a simplification that was mentioned already. The aggradation phase
persists much longer than the innovation phase, most often 10 years or more.
Title
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Forests: Elements of Silvology
Author
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Roelof A.A. Oldeman
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Springer Science & Business Media - 2012-12-06
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Vote for the Best In Show by leaving your choice in the comments below. For those who prefer secret ballots, you can e-mail the name of your favorite to [email protected]. The winner will be announced next week.Last Week's WinnerOptic Anarchy:Leap of Faith | {
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Sheffield Eagles swoop for exciting young wing prospect
Sheffield Eagles have further enhanced their Papua New Guinea contingent with the signing of winger Garry Lo.
The former Newcastle Thunder speedster has agreed a three-year deal with the club and joins fellow newcomer and compatriot Mark Mexico amongst the Eagles ranks.
Lo strengthens the wing position vacated by the departures of Scott Turner and Misi Taulapapa and will now compete with the experienced Rob Worrincy and the up-and-coming Ryan Millar for a place in the side.
The 22-year-old is another youthful addition to the new-look Eagles, and after Lo’s troubled experience of English shores with Thunder, Aston hopes that the experience will have matured a player that he tried to sign at the start of last season.
“I have known about Garry for a couple of years and Stanley (Gene, Newcastle coach) came in and whipped him from right underneath my grasp 12 months ago and brought him to Newcastle,” Aston confirmed to The Star.
“He didn’t settle, it didn’t happen for whatever reason but he is dynamic, he is explosive, he is quick. He is only young, he is short in stature but he is really explosive so he is certainly going to add something to that backline which is very important for us.”
Lo joined Newcastle in 2014 only to make a u-turn during the campaign and return to PNG Hunters where he had enjoyed considerable success. He shot to prominence with some eye-catching performances in the Queensland Cup, and that’s the form that Aston is looking to prise out of the talented winger during his time at Eagles.
“His arrival gives us more strength, he set the Queensland Cup on fire a couple of years ago and became the rookie of the year,” Aston adds.
“He was the top try scorer in the first year for PNG Hunters, and I believe that Garry can be anything that he wants to be in the game.”
Aston is excited about the dynamic which is forming in his wide areas and has stressed that he hasn’t finished yet as he continues to search for a fourth wide man to complete the set.
He adds: “When you look at the wingers that we have, then we have got strength with Ryan Millar, Rob Worrincy and Gary Lo. We are still looking for one other so there is really good competition for places in there which is important.” | {
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It's hard to believe that summer is almost over! That means it's just about time to head back to school. Hear at Temple Ohav Shalom Center for Early Learning, the teachers have been busy. Recently, they had a staff meeting to begin to get ready for the new year, talking about their ideas and hopes for their classrooms and the children they will be with. They have also been working together in each of their classrooms, rearranging furniture, organizing materials and making plans for the very first days of school. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on the first day, but before then we have a couple events planned. First is a play date on the the playground, which will give families old and new a chance to meet one another and explore our outdoor spaces. The second is a Parent and Teacher Meet and Greet, which will give parents and care givers a chance to meet and talk with their child's classroom teachers. If you are enrolled already, check your inboxes for more information on these events. | {
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There are lots of cheap flights out of Seattle right now on YVR Deals. The prices are in Canadian pesos.
• Seattle to various places in Europe in the $500s CAD roundtrip | spring and fall travel, but also some in August and over Christmas
• Seattle to Geneva, Switzerland - $485 CAD roundtrip including taxes | August dates available
• Seattle to Amsterdam, Netherlands - $485 CAD roundtrip including taxes | May and June 2018
• Seattle to Cologne, Germany - $582 CAD roundtrip including taxes | non-stop flights in August
• Seattle to Rome, Italy (and many other cities in Europe) - $514 to $575 CAD roundtrip including taxes | off-season flights | {
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Crossing Trails Hat
~~~~~~~~ IMPORTANT NOTICE ~~~~~~~~
To remember those we’ve lost, and to honour those who are dealing with the disease in whatever form, this pattern will be discounted to $3.99 through January 2, 2019, and ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to the Cancer Research Institute. I will post a picture of the donation receipt.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Crossing Trails is a two-colour stranded hat with stylized trails weaving their way down a mountain. There are glades for those who like to ski or snowboard through the trees, and smooth trails for people (like me) who prefer to take the easier way downhill. The corrugated ribbing at the brim represents the perfect corduroy of a freshly groomed mountain.
YOU WILL NEED
16" circular needle (optional, but recommended) and a set of five double-point needles, size US 6 (4mm) or the size needed to get gauge for your particular yarn, a stitch marker for the beginning of the round, plus a darning needle to weave in ends. You may also wish to use stitch markers to indicate the five sections of the hat.
YARN and GAUGE
The hat is knit with two contrasting colours of worsted weight yarn, plus a small amount of sport weight yarn if you wish to include a facing. The sample hat was made in Cascade 220 in shades of light and dark gray, using approximately half a skein of each colour, and the facing with approximately 60 yards of Patricia Roberts Lambswool No. 2 in dark gray, all on US 6 (4mm) needles at 23 stitches/4 inches, and fits a 21.5” head with a little bit of ease. Omitting the facing will make a looser hat. | {
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Category Archives: Sport
Before progressing any further, it is important to know exactly what Plantar Fasciitis is so that one knows exactly why the shoe they choose should be suitable for them. Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of the ligament that attaches the heel bone and the sole of the feet all the way to the bones in the middle of the feet. When this Plantar Fascia is inflamed, it is quite painful and one can suffer considerably whenever they walk, jog or run.
That is why it is advisable to use shoes that are appropriate for these physical activities to minimize the pain felt when contact is made with the ground. There are shoes that will aid faster recovery because the injuries on the Plantar Fascia take a while to heal and can stop your jogging or running routine.
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar Fasciitis can be caused by jobs that require a lot of walking, moving around and standing in one spot for long periods of time. Change in weight can also put more pressure on the ligament causing it to tear and become inflamed. If the surface that you run or jog on is too hard, it can also cause this condition. Therefore, it is advisable that if you want to continue running or jogging, you should get the correct shoes that will facilitate this activity and make it better.
One needs to get rid of small fitting shoes that are tight, worn out or too loose because they cause more damage. The following are the factors to consider when choosing shoes for people with Plantar Fasciitis:
Comfort
Shoes with comfortable and appropriate cushioning that will help to absorb the force of the impact without causing any strain or injury. This is a very important factor particularly if you run on a hard trail that causes shocks. With time , the injuries will heal and one can run normally again because of the absorption of the impact of the hard trail by the shoe rather than the ligament.
Flexible
Shoes that are highly flexible on the front part but very firm on the back part where the heel is and the impact of running or jogging is absorbed are also highly desirable. The mid sole should also be flexible but firm to keep the arch at a proper angle. The hard back part helps to minimize the shocks felt by the ligament and as a result, the inflammation will reduce and running will become an enjoyable activity once again.
Shock Absorption
The shoe should have an overall shock absorption system that takes in the force and evenly distributes it so that no one part of the foot bears the brunt of the force meted out by the ground. This is helpful because in most shoes, the heel bears the whole force of the foot striking the ground and is one of the major causes of Plantar Fasciitis.
Eliminating the chief factor in causing the condition itself is a huge step in getting rid of it and minimizing inflammation.
Arch Support
There are those people who have Plantar Fasciitis because they have flat feet and their consideration is a bit different from the others. The shoes they obtain should have a highly specialized arch support and the sole should also be firm with the whole shoe being able to cushion the impact exacted on the ground.
The people who have Plantar Fasciitis due to being over pronators and require that extra lift that will keep them going without being uncomfortable should also get light shoes. The shoes should have great heel support which will help keep the impact even throughout the shoe.
Summary
The cost of the shoes should also be considered. There is a variety of shoes that are all fit for someone with Plantar Fasciitis but there are some that are of better quality and more durable than others and you should take the time to read reviews about the best shoes for plantar fasciitis.
With greater cost comes greater quality, which is not to say that if you are not willing to spend a lot of money there is nothing for you. There are mid range priced running shoes that will function just as well as the expensive brands and still get rid of your Plantar Fasciitis.
There is no doubt; runners are physically fit people. Long-distance runners, most especially, are strongly built. However, most can’t describe runners as limber or flexible. Thus, most runners would likely agree that is there is one weakness that needs to be bolstered among them; it is their flexibility. The good news is, today’s runners are getting more limber with the runners’ yoga. Through a series of Asanas or poses, a flexibility routine can be developed; this is the runners’ yoga stretches.
Stretch or Injury
Stretching is important in running as it improves flexibility. Flexibility is an important key to preventing injuries in running. Yoga can also increase blood flow and distribution of oxygen to muscles, ligaments, and tendons that boosts agility as well as dexterity. The result is less risk for injuries, soreness, and speedy recovery in case of injuries and pains.
Other Benefits of Runners Yoga
It is common knowledge among health and fitness buffs that yoga offers tremendous health, physical and mental benefits. For runners, integrating yoga as a cross training program can help them attain physical goals necessary for running such as flexibility, agility, balance, and overall strength with emphasis on those that are used less in running like core and upper body,
Yoga is called as “meditation in motion.” Thus, runners can learn to empty their minds of other concerns and instead focus just on running. With proper breathing, one can relax and enjoy the run. All these contribute to a run that ends well without injuries or sores as a common aftermath of a long run.
Warming Up Before a Run
Before a run, the runner needs to warm up. Warming up the muscles is very important for the efficient use of muscles and conservation of energy. Warm muscles are also more flexible and agile. There is also less risk for injury. Warming up relieves tension that allows better circulation of oxygen. A runner who is into yoga warms-up by doing a few sun salutations.
Post-run Stretching
Doing a series of yoga poses or Asanas is a great way to relax after a run. Consequently, post-run stretching also helps a runner develop core strength, balance, and focus. To improve the range of motion, to bolster strength of muscles and to keep the joints healthy, here is a 10-step flexibility routine called runners’ yoga stretches
Supta Padangusthasana or Reclined Big Toe Pose – This stretches the calves and hamstrings. You can start by lying down to stretch your legs slowly. Do this interchanging the pointed and flexed foot. Use a yoga strap or belt on both legs.
Janu Sirsasana or Head-to-Knee Pose – This is a classic runner’s stretch that works in the hamstrings and calves.
Baddha Konasana or Cobbler’s Pose – This is a great stretch for the hips and groins.
Ardha Matsyendrasana or Half Lord of the Fishes Pose – This basic spinal twist is intended to stretch the shoulders and back.
Gomukhasana or Cow Face Pose – This works great for the hips and triceps.
Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Facing Dog – This stretches the hamstrings, calves and shoulders in a standing Asana.
Lunge – This is a classic stretch exercise for the hip flexors.
Natarajasana or King Dancer Pose – This is a great stretch for the quadriceps and balance.
Parsvottonasana or Pyramid Pose – While on a standing Asana, stretch the hamstring that is a very important muscle group.
Prasarita Padottanasana or Standing Straddle Forward Bend – This is a final stretch for the hips and hamstrings.
Running can stress the body – joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. A sore body is to be expected as an aftermath of long-distance running. Nevertheless, with runners’ yoga stretches during the warm- up and after the run, a runner is likely to avoid injuries and experience less pain. When pain occurs, recovery is faster. Therefore, smart runners these days go for yoga for a fun run. | {
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Child benefit cut still mired in confusion
George Osborne's plan to cut child benefit is still mired in confusion just
eleven weeks before it starts, with tax experts warning the Government that
they have left it too late to implement the reform in time.
HMRC is preparing to send letters to all high-earning taxpayers it thinks will be affected by the change, which will see child benefit cut in families where one parent earns over £50,000. Families where a parent earns over £60,000 will lose the money completely.
However the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) warned last night that time is running out before the January 7 implementation of the cut.
It said that most middle-class families remain oblivious to the changes, which will require an estimated 500,000 people to fill out complicated self-assessment tax returns for the first time.
Anita Monteith, technical manager at the ICAEW’s Tax Faculty, said that the “ill-judged” policy will over-burden a tax system that is already “creaking at the seams”.
She said that “most people” do not know anything about the changes and said that the potential for confusion is “very high”.
The cut in child benefit is being implemented by the Chancellor to reduce the Government’s benefit bill. Currently 7.8 million families are given the cash, which amounts to £20.30 a week for first child and £13.40 for others.
More than a million families will be affected by the policy.
Ms Monteith said that that the system could end in chaos because HMRC plans to ‘claw back’ the money via people’s tax returns, rather than simply pay them less.
The move will require half a million people to fill out returns for the first time, although families can avoid self-assessment if they give up child benefit entirely, Ms Monteith said.
People remain unaware of the policy, the ICAEW argues.
“Most people don’t know anything about it. January 7 is not far away,” said Ms Monteith.
She said that the tax system is already “creaking at the seams” and staff numbers at HMRC are down due to departmental cutbacks from central Government.
“HMRC staff numbers have gone down from 96,000 to 66,000, and trying to get through on the telephone is a very lengthy process now. I don’t think it is the right time to bung in a whole bunch of people who have never had to engage with self-assessment before, and be lumbering them with a tax charge that is not intuitive,” she said.
One possible complication is that HMRC will write to householders who earn over £50,000. However these are not necessarily the people to whom HMRC pays the money on a weekly basis. This could mean that breadwinners will be alerted to the changes but the people who carry out childcare duties might not be.
The ICAEW has written to MPs urging them to make people aware of the changes.
“Quite frankly if you have got 3 children under 5 or something and your husband is out working every hour, quite possible you don’t read the financial pages,” said Ms Monteith.
A spokesman for HMRC said: “We will be writing to all taxpayers potentially affected by the changes later in the Autumn, when HMRC will set out what people need to do and the options they have.”
A Treasury spokesman defended the cut to child benefits.
“It is unfair to continue paying child benefit to those on high incomes, and we are making the system fairer by introducing the changes,” the spokesman said. | {
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to view our March selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are six premiers, including our first “Spaghetti War Movie!”
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* Building a Bomber - The Martin B-26 Marauder- 1945 NEW! See production of a World War 2 Martin B-26 medium bomber from metal casting through final assembly. Set at the Martin aircraft plant in Marietta Georgia.
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* Tank Destroyer Boot Camp -1943 NEW! Restored Color This unique color documentary gives a rare look inside the Camp Hood, TX, tank destroyer troop training school in 1943. Includes up close looks at M 10 Tank Destroyers and camp facilities. Highlights include target practice using field guns and M10s against moving targets, field maneuvers against tanks, live fire exercises, armored infantry assaults and bazooka training.
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* River Patrol: US Navy Mekong River Delta Operations in Vietnam - 1967 - Restored Color NEW! I spent restored the color in this US Navy film and am very pleased with the results. The USS Harnett County (LST-821) served as a floating base in the China Sea for PCF swift boat and helicopter patrol operations in the Mekong River Delta during the Vietnam War. The labyrinthine Delta was a hot zone in the war against well organized Viet Cong insurgents, immortalized by the film "Apocalypse Now." This beautifully photographed film is the real thing -- a "slice of life" documentary showing daily operations aboard the Harnett County and exciting action on swift boat river patrols & Huey helicopter gunship ground support missions. Highly recommended!
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* John Fords "Under Cover: How to operate behind enemy lines in World War 2 -1943 NEW! This is the first film ever made on how to be a spy in enemy territory produced by a secret intelligence service to train agents. It's not everyday I discover a virtually unknown feature film by an Oscar Winning director, let alone one that contains his only speaking role in a talking picture. Hollywood legend John Ford directed this training film during World War 2 on the art of espionage for the O.S.S (Office of Strategic Services, forerunner of the C.I.A).
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* Back Door Gang P-38si n Color Newly discovered color film of the 430th FS, 474th FG, 9th Air Force. From the get go, the 474th was configured as a ground attack unit, but they also provided bomber escort and level bombing, led by Norden bomb sight equipped "Droop Snoots," which are shown here. One of three P-38 squadrons in the 474th, the 430th's call sign was "Back Door," and its planes and pilots are featured in the film in the Spring of 1945 at their base in Florennes, Belgium, a former Luftwaffe night fighter base.
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* Hell in Normandy Restored Color NEW! This 1960's era Italian cinema factory "Spaghetti War Movie" has a preposterous plot full of historical inaccuracies, poorly chosen locations, cheap special effects, ham acting, corny badly dubbed dialogue, a sexy Italian actress and features Hollywood B movie star Guy Madison. In other words, what's not to like?
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* German Infantry Small Arms -1944 NEW! Captured German arms were used in this World War 2 era US Army training film to familiarize American troops with the weapons of their enemy.(Who knows, maybe they thought they might have to be used in combat if you ran out of ammo.) The 9mm "Schmeisser" MP-40 machine pistol, the 7.92mm MG-34 machine gun, 7.92mm MG 42 machine gun and the 7.92mm 1898K Mauser rifle are all demonstrated.
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* B-29s Over North Korea Exclusive original documentary. I created this videos from a recently found reel of silent, unedited and undocumented footage shot by the US Air Force in Korea in August-September, 1950, for a documentary that was never released. The highlight of the film shows an early morning briefing for 19th Bomb Group (28th, 30th and 98th Bomb Squadrons) at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa. Memorable B-29 nose art in full color! | {
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A Summers' Celebration; Kim-maree Summers, Cmc
One of Australia's Favourite Celebrants! Not too Old, Not too Young; Experienced & Professional. There are so many Celebrants available now that it’s hard to know who to choose, and making the right choice will make all the difference on your special day... That’s why I offer “more than just a ceremony!” I feel very privileged when couples invite me to take part in their celebrations, and I understand that each couple is individual; which is why I offer different options for the type of ceremony you would like, and these are very reasonably priced. Being a full-time celebrant, I am available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. My business was established in 2004 and I am based in Nerang on the Gold Coast; however I am happy to travel north to Brisbane, west to Ipswich & Tamborine, and south to Hastings Point with no travel charge! I am an experienced, professional, full-time celebrant and I absolutely love my job. With over 5 years experience as a celebrant, I can help you with any request you have, and can handle any unforeseen situation that may arise; while still making sure that I am up to date with all the latest trends within the industry. Every ceremony I write is designed to suit the needs and desires of each individual couple, so no two are ever the same. Assisting couples plan a memorable wedding day is my specialty, and I pay close attention to detail; helping relieve any unnecessary stress, and leaving you more time to devote to yourselves. I offer exceptional, personal, professional service, and will ensure that your special day is unique. Whether you would like an intimate ceremony, or something out of the ordinary, I will help make your day especially memorable. Please feel free to contact me by either phone or email if you would like more information, or to arrange a no-obligation meeting. I truly love what I do, and would be honoured to be your Celebrant on your very special day. Thank you for considering me as your celebrant! Ask me about my Winter Discounts! | {
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Hoyer Fits Role Of Dems' Right-Hand Man
Subheading:
House Leadership
For Immediate Release:
May 16, 2003
Contact Info:
Mark Wegner
CongressDaily
Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy remembers the cold, wet day last
year when House Minority Whip Hoyer came to North Dakota to
campaign for his re-election and to praise his efforts to win
federal flood control money.
In an act of vanity, Pomeroy said they left their coats and
hats behind in the car before venturing out to a campaign
appearance.
"In the teeth of a driving rain, we stood on a dike under
construction talking about the need for Grand Forks flood
protection," Pomeroy said. "That's classic Steny Hoyer."
Pomeroy, a perennial GOP target for defeat, said Hoyer has
long made it his modus operandi to look out for Democrats in
difficult re-election campaigns.
"He is a work in constant motion," Pomeroy said. "His MO is
to know each member and what is going on with them on a personal
and a political basis."
After Democrats lost the majority in 1994, then-Minority
Leader Gephardt tapped Hoyer to take a lead in candidate
recruitment. Now, as the second-ranking Democratic leader in the
House, Hoyer plays a more central role in Democratic efforts to
win the House.
Hoyer will attend the Oklahoma Democratic Party's annual
convention this weekend, and is the keynote speaker at the Carl
Albert Dinner, named after the late House speaker from Oklahoma.
Hoyer, who has compiled a record on civil rights, education
and healthcare issues, declined to be pigeon-holed as a
conservative Democrat, but said he has a profile that allows him
to campaign for more conservative and centrist candidates.
House Minority Leader Pelosi is a regular figure on the
fundraising circuit in New York, Los Angeles and her
liberal-minded base in San Francisco. Hoyer makes regular
campaign appearances in rural districts.
"Nancy and I have different styles, different approaches. I
work pretty hard in the moderate and conservative districts,"
Hoyer said, adding that none of the Democratic leaders is
working independently of the others. "I think we're all in this
together."
Last month, Hoyer campaigned for Democratic Reps. Baron Hill
of Indiana, Michael Michaud of Maine and Joseph Hoeffel of
Pennsylvania, all of whom represent largely rural or suburban
districts.
A Democratic leadership aide said that Hoyer, who has
represented a rural but increasingly suburban Maryland district,
is a good draw among Democrats.
"He and Pelosi complement each other well. She is driving the
base well, among women -- progressives," the aide said. "Hoyer
has the ability to reach out to the conservative districts
around the country which are so critical to us winning back the
House."
Rep. Brad Carson, D-Okla., described Hoyer as a "mentor"
figure, who has helped groom Democratic talent. Carson predicted
Hoyer would draw a good crowd Saturday.
"He represents the kind of vision and values" held by
Oklahoma Democrats, Carson said. "The Democratic activists will
have to see him."
Since entering leadership, Hoyer has stepped up fundraising
through his leadership PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater
America.
According to FEC reports filed for the first quarter this
year, Hoyer's PAC had raised $160,000 since January and banked
$320,000 for the 2004 cycle.
In March, AmeriPAC distributed nearly $60,000 in direct and
earmarked contributions to Democratic incumbents and committees.
According to the nonpartisan PoliticalMoneyLine, Hoyer's PAC
raised more than $1 million and gave over $700,000 to Democratic
candidates and political committees. The PAC reported $650,000
contributions to Democrats in the 2000 cycle.
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I'm making a slideshow in Aperture (3.2.2) on my iMac (3.4 GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3) running Mac OS X 10.6.8, and some of the photos that were transferred from a CD-ROM, and some that were recently transferred from an SD card are pixilated! I've done many slideshows before, and have never experienced this. The File size of the image doesn't matter. Some of the larger megapixel images are very pixilated, while some of the very small images (356 K) are not. It's also happening in iPhoto. Also, when I move a photo from Aperture to iPhoto, the file size is reduced dramatically. Why does this happen? I am hoping that someone out there has a simple solution for this! Time is of the essence!
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Stan,
This completely seems like a case of not having enough resolution in your pictures for the purpose at hand.
It's possible that the slideshow is stretching some of the photos and not others. If I remember right, portrait photos in a slideshow will be letterboxed, with black on either side of the photo so you can see all (or the majority) of your photo on the screen. A photo of the same size, but landscape orientation, will take up the whole screen. Thus, the portrait photo will be shrunk, or alternately (depending on the sizes we're talking about), the landscape will be blown up. Any time you blow up a digital photo, it wil be pixelated. That's the only thing I can think of in terms of your landscape versus portrait.
Your photos are very, very small. It sounds like they are actually thumbnails, or from a very early digital camera when photos that matched the pixel dimensions of the monitor were ok. Your monitor is probably 1.2-1.5 megapixels, so any photo smaller than that runs the chance of not having enough detail to look good.
As for the 0.8 MP and 0.7 MP comparison in your email, I'm guessing that you are talking about JPEGs. JPEG is a lossy format, and when the file is created, the creator of the file determines how much information to throw away. It's possible that there was too much information thrown away (maybe to get to a certain file size) to recreate a good-looking photo.
One thing to try -- open one of the bad-looking photos in Preview and look at it with 1-1 zoom. That will show you how large the photo really could look on your monitor without being "blown up."
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Because Healthy Organs Rock | A QUICK PURIFYING JUICE, JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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HappY TeacheR's DaY
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher”
This day is celebrated as a tribute to the
valuable contribution made by teachers to the society by imparting knowledge
and enlightening and shaping the career of students. Celebration of the day is fairly popular in many countries across the world. For students,
This day is an occasion to pay reverence and gratitude to teachers for
their selfless effort in shaping their career and enriching the education
system in the process. The date for
celebrating this special event varies from country to country across the world.
In India, the day is celebrated on the 5th of September every year,
whereas, China celebrates this event on 10th September every year. The
celebration in each country is generally correlated to either significant
personalities or achievements of milestone in the field of education. India
celebrated since 1962 as it is the birth
anniversary of Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, a prominent thinker, philosopher
and an educator. Across the nation tributes are paid to noted scholar and
former president Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan to celebrate his birth anniversary.
In Bhutan Teacher's day is celebrated on May 2nd
every year to celebrate birth anniversary of the third king as he was the to introduced modern education system in Bhutan. This is the day for Bhutanese students to pay homage to their teachers and great leaders of the country.
Most of the schools and institutions make
elaborate preparations for the celebrations. The ceremony usually kicks off
with a warm Teachers' Day speech paying respect and thanking teachers for their
contribution. This is often followed by a range of colourful cultural programs,
feast and other activities which make the event special and memorable.
A few traditional ways of celebrating the event
include presenting colourful flowers, beautiful Teachers' Day cards or gifts to
the teacher as tokens of love and admiration. But students often try innovative
ways and ideas to celebrate Teachers' Day.
Some rely on creative and attractive Teachers'
Day greeting cards adorned with captivating and touchy quotes and messages to
convey the indebtedness unfailingly and also to capture the wonderful moments
of the event. Others select lovely and popular Teachers' Day quotes to convey
their inner feeling of love for their teacher.
Sending animated or e-greeting card is also a
rage in the contemporary times. Available absolutely free of cost, these
Teachers' Day Greetings e-cards have become a preferred way to send warm wishes
and shower emotions on teachers.
Another modern and popular mode of wishing
teachers today is the Teachers' Day SMS. The advantage of sending SMS is that
the message reaches its destination promptly and rarely goes unnoticed. For the
celebration of Teachers' Day, the text messages are available in varied
languages allowing users to send SMS according to his/her preferred
language. The present popular way of wishing is done through Facebook via
message and uploading e-cards greeting.
This year Bajo HSS is going to celebrate
teacher’s day by planting tree saplings around Bajo town. Around 900 saplings
will be planted by all teachers and students individually. Every individual
will be responsible for the well growth of the sapling which means everybody
will take charge to water and manure the sapling. More over this will be a
class competition. Every sapling will have name tag of the care giver. After
few years Bajo town would be turning green. This project is being supported by
PHPA II environment sector. This initiative is initially advocated by Sir Passang Tshering. The plantation of sapling will commence at around 7:30
AM and after that will be having programs, probably by student body.
All of us have been students at some stage of
our life and have benefited from our teachers. Celebration of Teachers' Day is
a wonderful opportunity especially for all of us to show our gratitude and
appreciation to our teachers.
On this very auspicious day I would like thank
all my forgone teachers for being great in my life. “In teaching you
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Let the Chips Fly!
Chainsaw artists show off their skills at the McKenzie Chainsaw Festival
By Craig Reed
Artist Chris Foltz is one of 13 featured artists at the McKenzie Chainsaw Festival, which raises money to support the local track.
A dozen chainsaws buzzed as their metal teeth cut into the wood.
But nobody yelled, “Timber!”
Instead, there were numerous “oohs” and “ahs” from visitors at the McKenzie Chainsaw Festival. They watched round chunks of wood gradually evolve into intricate designs such as bears, eagles, Indian chiefs, dragons, mountain men and sasquatch.
The chainsaws were operated by artists, not timber fallers.
This year’s McKenzie Chainsaw Festival, held July 20-22, features 13 artists. The fifth annual event is at the McKenzie Community Track and Field in Blue River, just off the McKenzie River Highway about 42 miles east of Eugene. The festival raises funds to maintain the track.
“It’s fascinating to watch a carving artist take a log and turn it into a beautiful heron or bear or whatever else they might see in that log,” says Peggy Pantel, a festival coordinator. “It’s amazing what they do see in that log. As you watch, you’re guessing what they might be designing and then when you see it come together, it is just fascinating.
The carvers are very talented, and it’s fun to see them in this environment.”
The carvers are all residents of Oregon or Washington.
“There are some outstanding carvers at the McKenzie festival,” says James Lukinich of Willamina.
James has been a chainsaw artist for 25 years and is making his fourth trip to McKenzie.
“Every time I go there, I learn something from another carver,” he says. “This is a more relaxed, fun, let-it-loose type of event that’s not so competitive.”
Carver Bob King of Edgewood, Washington, will make his third trip to the festival this year.
“The site is a beautiful setting,” he says. “It’s exciting to get to do what we do, and there’s a lot of excitement in that community for the festival. To take a raw piece of wood and carve some design from it while people are standing there watching is fun.”
Festival Coordinator Peggy Pantel says it takes a lot volunteer effort to put on the festival. These are a few of the logs that will eventually be carved.
Chris Foltz of Coos Bay is making his fourth appearance. He says the event draws some great artists.
“The organizers have done a great job setting up the show to attract talented artists,” Chris says. “There is some really great work done there that raises money for the track and makes some money for us. It’s hard to say anything bad about that festival.”
A new carver to the festival this year is Linda Chavez of Klamath Falls. She is the festival’s first official female carver. Women in the chainsaw carving profession are rare.
In addition to the carvers who create artwork for several hours during each of the three days, about 25 vendor booths will offer food, beverages and crafts.
“I’m not an expert, but whether they’re doing a small carving or a large one, from animals to totems to cars, what those carvers do is pretty impressive,” says Ray Blair, executive director of the McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce.
Last year’s festival attracted about 1,600 visitors.
The festival was established because the McKenzie Community Track and Field needed maintenance funds after it was built on donated land. The site, about a quarter mile east of McKenzie High School, was previously a Seneca Lumber mill pond. Abandoned for many years, Seneca owners, Aaron and Marie Jones donated it for the track.
“The Joneses, along with other businesses and individuals, made this project happen with their financial donations, their labor and their equipment,” Peggy says.
The community took ownership and made the track a nonprofit facility. Then it was a matter of raising money for its upkeep.
Detail from a carving by James Lukinich.
The chainsaw festival came about when Jeff Sherman, the McKenzie High School woodshop teacher and the president of the track’s board of directors at that time, was visiting with Kevin Strauslin, a chainsaw artist. Jeff mentioned the track was looking for ways to fundraise. Kevin suggested having a chainsaw festival.
Jeff brought the idea to the track’s board, for discussion. The first festival was in 2013.
Peggy says 10 volunteers are active in organizing the event each year. Different people in the area donate the logs. Most of the wood is cedar.
“It’s a good way to repurpose dead or diseased trees,” James says.
Local volunteers Brad McNutt, Zack Nastasiuk, Monty Wilson and Tod Lowry do the heavy lifting. They use their equipment to haul the wood to the track and move it around when the carvers need it.
“Without those guys we couldn’t have this festival,” Peggy says.
During the festival, the carvers do two quick carves—1½ to 2 hours each — a day. Those pieces are auctioned off at the end of each day. The proceeds are split between the track and the carvers. The carvers also work on a larger main project each day, which is auctioned off on the final day.
“There is some great work done there that helps the community track,” Chris says.
“Folks coming out to the festival should plan on spending a wonderful day, plan on being entertained and plan on visiting with the artists,” Bob says.
“I just love taking a piece of raw wood and creating something people would want,” James says. “I love people’s expression as they watch and when they look at my work. Their smiles are appreciated.”
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 20, and Saturday, July 21, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. Admission is $5 per person. Children 12 and younger are free. | {
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Commons Transaction
Jan 3rd, 2005, 01:03 PM
Has anyone used the newly promoted Commons Transaction for dealing with file writing/reading in a transaction setting? I have a few service methods that write or delete a file then stick the file name into a database. I have rollback working great for database exceptions where it can't write the filename, but I have no ability to delete the file if there is a failure writing its name to the database. Is there a built in spring mechanism for this or should I pursue creating a type of transaction aspect thing with this commons Transaction?
For this specific usecase, you can create a org.springframework.aop.ThrowsAdvice and hook it as a preInterceptor into your TransactionProxyFactoryBean. The advice should be responsable for files deletion if a DataAccessException / MyApplicationException is thrown.
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Gunmen kill 9 in attack inside morgue in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A Honduran official says gunmen attacked a family retrieving a body from a state morgue in the city of San Pedro Sula, killing seven of the dead man's relatives and two bystanders.
San Pedro Sula Forensic Medicine director Hector Hernandez says five masked, heavily armed men arrived at the morgue in two pickup trucks early Tuesday and opened fire on the family of Jose Luis Terrero, who had been slain a day earlier.
A police statement says gunmen had shot Terrero in the coastal city of Puerto Cortes. Two of Terrero's brothers were shot to death in January in San Pedro Sula.
Officials haven't given a motive for any of the attacks.
Police say Terrero was a businessmen and contractor for the Puerto Cortes city government. | {
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Ms. Saija Peltomaa
In conversation with Ms. Saija Peltomaa, Peltomaan Parhaat, Finland.
‘I am an organic potato farmer at Peltomaan Parhaat for ten years now and I enjoy my work very much. Besides farming, I also pack potatoes, consult and give expert services to the customers. I continuously develop my work, methods and myself. Finding and learning something new every year is very motivating.
Potato market in Finland
Nowadays, people eat less potatoes. The potato has so many competitors. We have also noticed this change in consumption behaviour in Finland. Consumers want different variations and high quality potatoes and we try to answer that need. In order to this, I believe we need a new way of thinking in the potato industry.
Love for farming
I find my work so interesting and I have a huge love for farming, nature and building the future. Every day I learn more about the way soil works and how I can help it in a natural, sustainable, manner. I know that there is a natural solution for every problem and I want to find all of them. My goal is to have my customers eat chemical free, healthy and tasty potatoes. My favorite variety is Colomba. It tastes so smooth and it is easy to cook. Besides, the Colomba variety is very good to grow.
Future of potatoes
We need innovation and authentic tasty potatoes. Though potatoes are not unhealthy, I think customers want even more healthy potatoes. HZPC strives to meet this demand by developing new promising varieties. Good cooperation is one of the most important things within the potato chain. Luckily, if I need any help, I can always ask HZPC Finland.’ | {
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£1m. bus boost is just the ticket for Sabden folk
Faiza Afzaal
A £1m. cash boost to the bus network has been welcomed by Sabden villagers who were left without regular public transport.
Lancashire County Council’s new administration has committed to make an extra £1m. available to support bus services, increasing the budget from £2m to £3m to restore lost links between communities, particularly in rural areas, increase the frequency of services on routes where there is more demand and stabilise the network to support routes which might otherwise disappear.
Villagers in Sabden lost regular transport links in May 2016 when Transdev withdrew a commercial bus serving the village. Six months later, funding was found to restore the village’s only bus service.
The extra £1m. funding news has been welcomed by Coun. Richard Newmark, who represents Sabden on Ribble Valley Borough Council. He said: “I hope some of this money can be spent to look at the bus routes from Sabden. We currently have a reduced bus schedule and a reduced route and would appreciate if they can be extended. We hope to get more people back on the bus.”
County Coun. Andrew Snowden, lead member for highways and transport, has started a cross-party consultation for councillors to consider draft proposals for improving services and put forward their ideas.
He said: “I’m keen to ensure passengers benefit from the improvements to bus services we promised as soon as possible, I have already been working with officers on some draft proposals.”
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Sirius XM: New Buying Opportunities On The Way?
Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) CEO Mel Karmazin recently announced that he will step down when his contract expires on February 1st, 2013. Many expected Karmazin to leave Sirius XM, but did not expect the announcement until the upcoming earnings report.
However, the market reacted to news of Karmazin's departure with only mild negativity. It might have simply been a correction from last week's multi-year high now trading just 4% lower. In other words, the market saw his resignation coming and built it into the price.
Under Karmazin's leadership, Sirius merged with XM radio to create a monopoly on satellite radio. He worked deals with car manufacturers around the world to put satellite systems in 70% of new cars. He took the company from near bankruptcy in 2009, when the stock traded for as low as 5 cents per share, to current levels just under $3 and a market cap over $11 billion.
Many also consider him the man responsible for the collapse. When Karmazin took over in 2004, the company traded for over $9. Mounting debt obligations and low cash flow nearly led the company to declare bankruptcy, as they would not be able to pay $175 million in bonds in mid-February 2009. Liberty Media (LMCA) stepped in and bailed out Sirius XM. In exchange for a 40% stake in the company, Liberty Media provided an influx of $550 million.
With Karmazin leaving, it now seems inevitable that Liberty will take over. Already with nearly 50% of the company, it only needs to grab about $50 million in stock to take control. Liberty Media chairman John Malone said in July that he plans to spin off Sirius once Liberty gains control. I believe, however, a share buyback is more likely.
If Liberty decides to buy back shares, stockholders can expect an increase in their holdings value. Additionally, as it becomes more evident that Liberty will indeed takeover, the price of the stock will go up with a big buyer in the news. However, with earnings next week and a large amount of headline risk I will wait for a better time to buy.
Another risk Sirius faces is Pandora's (NYSE:P) internet radio. In the past year, the company increased content by over 70%. It also further penetrated the automobile market with in-dash internet systems in that include the company's app. Manufactures such as Ford (NYSE:F) and Toyota (NYSE:TM) currently use their in-dash systems as a big selling point. Car owners can use their phone's data plan to stream Pandora through their car stereo. As these systems become more popular, Sirius will have to justify the cost of its service compared to the essentially free Pandora.
In addition, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is attempting to enter the internet radio market. The company could prove a dominant player once it rolls out a product. It already leads the sector in music technology with the iPod and iTunes. If the company can integrate its streaming service into its currently successful products, it may gain enough momentum to find its way into people's cars.
For the time being, I believe Sirius' strategy will continue to pay off. The wide variety of sports and talk programming only available through their service offers it a competitive advantage over Pandora and Apple. By including subscriptions in new car purchases, users get a taste of what Sirius has to offer without noticing the cost.
Sirius is highly dependent on the auto industry. The vast majority of subscriptions come from owners of new cars with satellite receivers installed. The car manufacturer may include the cost of a subscription in the price of the car, allowing owners to sample satellite radio for one to three years. The product is very sticky, and Sirius is able to retain many of its subscribers this way.
Auto sales ought to continue to climb as the economy recovers further. The average age of cars on the road is over 10 years as many Americans have foregone buying a new car in recent years. That number is declining, and eventually may return to the level seen in 2007 of 9.4 years. In addition, rising gas prices give consumers another incentive to buy a newer, more fuel-efficient car.
In October, auto sales look to stay on par with numbers in September. This is traditionally the case, but it is a good sign for automobile manufacturers as they are still in recovery mode. I believe the auto industry will continue to recover and Sirius will continue to increase subscriptions through in-car systems.
With Liberty Media standing by to snatch up stock and a potential buyout once it takes control, Sirius presents a lot of upside to investors. However, many things may go badly for investors. For example, Liberty Media may fail to take control and/or offer a buyback. The market may find the newly appointed CEO unfavorable. New car sales could be lower than expected. Or Pandora and Apple step up the competition more quickly. As I mentioned earlier, there is a lot of headline risk.
Fundamentally, the stock looks strong. Forward P/E is just under 29 resulting in a miniscule PEG ratio of 0.19. Analysts expect EPS to rise by 27% over the next five years. Comparatively, the industry trades at just under 15 times earnings, but a PEG of just 1.3.
The company's margins are superb netting 107% and subscriber growth continues to accelerate despite a price hike for users. Margins will likely improve as the subscriber base grows in the coming year.
Subscriber growth also indicates an increase in free cash flow. Indeed, analysts at Maxim Group increased guidance based on predicted cash flow increase. Currently trading at just 4 times its cash flow over the last 12 months it trades at a discount to its peers that trade at 9.7 times cash flow.
I will wait to see how the market reacts to earnings and if there is any definitive news of a buyout. If earnings cause a negative reaction, it could present a good buying opportunity and a chance to front-run Liberty Media and ride the wave that it will create trying to capture the lowest price possible. But buyer beware, this is one you will have to follow closely.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. | {
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So you want to know why you just abused that guy in the car in front of you within a split second without logic coming in to play? Perhaps you want to know why you are attracted to certain men/women and not others? Or even why your dog does the crazy things he does?
It all comes down to the three brain theory, explaining why we humans are the most evolved species on this planet yet still sometimes act like lizards and why we still make irrational decisions when we’re in love, then think they are completely logical.
The three brain theory is a theory created in order to realise why we do the things we do, even though they often seem completely illogical at times. The premise of the theory is that human brains have not simply evolved to the next level from our animal ancestors, but instead simply built more evolved brains on top of each other.
The first brain is the physical brain, this is essentially the fight or flight response found in everything from ants to lizards to humans, basically your most basic core survival mechanisms: surviving and replicating. The second brain is the emotional brain, it is found in most mammals and allows us to emotionally connect to things and do more than simply having fight or flight responses. The emotional brain is found in everything from cats and dogs to other larger brained mammals such as cows and horses. Of course these brains are common and illogical; most of us hardly even know how they work and how they make us do stupid illogical things from time to time.
Now the third brain is the brain that only humans on this planet completely have (apes and our close ancestors have very small versions) and is what really separates us from the animals, it is the logical brain. The logical brain is the most understood brain as it is often thought of as the most important and does most of our thinking. However what most people don’t know is that the other 2 brains are actually more powerful and a lot of the time makes our decisions for us rather than the logical brain, then simply through the process of backwards rationalisation they make us feel as if we had made a logical decision.
These three brains conflict in our daily lives, and by default, without a lot of effort put in controlling yourself, the most primitive brain always wins. This is the reason why we often fly off the hook yelling at people when we feel threatened without even thinking about it. It is also why we often make silly decisions chasing the love of our life by doing things which don’t make any logical sense but make a hell of a lot of sense to the emotional brain. I often equate them as having 3 different people inside your head telling you different things all the time, however they tell you things in vastly different ways. The emotional brain reports information back to you through your gut feeling, whether you feel happy, sad, anxious etc, it is your emotional brain telling you it thinks something is good or bad with your current situation. Your physical brain reports back to you through fear mainly, its duty is to keep you protected from harm so whenever it senses danger it freezes us up or tells us to run away. The physical brain is also what controls our sexual impulses and desires, and is why we so often get completely distracted when we see an attractive member of the opposite sex, that’s our mating instinct kicking in from our physical brain.
You’ll also encounter events where it doesn’t make any logical sense to be afraid however your emotional and physical brains make you scared anyway, generally these are events where thousands of years ago when your physical and emotional brains started being created it would make sense to be afraid, but these days we have safety measures to stop you from harm. Such things include going parachuting, working at a construction site up very high or approaching a girl in a club. In the past being up high off the ground meant you had to cling on for dear life or you were going to die, these days with all our safety equipment this isn’t the case but our physical brain doesn’t realise this and tries to keep you alive by any means possible (generally by making you cling on for dear life).
So how does this help us? We’ll now realising that we have 3 brains that are essentially totally different people living inside our heads we can learn to tame these brains. Unfortunately most people go about this in the wrong way. They don’t realise there are 3 brains and when their physical or emotional brain tells them to do something, they completely shut off their logical brain and simply follow its orders, thinking they are following logic when they really aren’t. This is why you often observe others doing the strangest things (hurling abuse at the television anyone?) and if you ever question them on it they get really defensive, then later on in the day look back on what they did and sometimes see it in a new light and see where they went wrong and how stupid they looked (when their logical brain comes back online). So the key to managing your other 2 brains is to realise that your logical brain often does switch off when certain events happen and you must switch it back on (by thinking rationally and taking into account everything everyone is telling you without defenses) and think about the situation that just happened.
Once you have turned it back on you can also begin to train your other brains to respond differently, stop your other brains from taking over when a situation occurs and think about what your doing then try to change it to doing something else. Like when I visit my parents I notice how often they get angry when someone fouls a player or does something stupid, while I laugh at exactly the same event. It’s not that I don’t think its bad play, I’ve just come to realise that it’s only a game and not worth getting angry over and have over time trained my emotional brain to think in the same way.
Of course you can’t train your brain overnight, it will take time, simply whenever an event occurs, realise its your emotional or physical brain taking over and stop it in your tracks, then think rationally (is it really worth me getting angry over this) and take steps to replace those bad emotions with better ones. Over time your emotional and physical brains will start behaving themselves just like naughty children now being given strict guidelines, and they will allow you to live a much happier and more enjoyable life. | {
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A Protestant Historian Discovers the Catholic Faith
The Logic of Indulgences
Probably no part of the Catholic tradition has been more maligned than indulgences. The controversies of the sixteenth century have forever marred this tradition in the popular imagination. Most people cannot get over the hackneyed cliché that Catholics think they can buy their way into Heaven. But this is a gross distortion of Catholic teaching. The tradition of indulgences is venerable, ancient, biblical, and logical. To understand why is to go deeply into the most beautiful, gracious, and sublime teachings of our faith.
Peasants Torturing an Indulgence Peddler
The roots of indulgences can be found in the biblical teaching on penance. Jesus instructed the disciples to exclude the impenitent from the fellowship of the Church, but to forgive those who seek forgiveness. (Matthew 18:15ff) St. Paul likewise told the Corinthians to expel the immoral brother, but to readmit him after due penance. (1 Corinthians 5; 2 Corinthians 2:5-11) Many other passages of Scripture command the Church to correct, admonish, and punish the immoral, the disobedient, and the factious. (2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15; Tit. 3:10; 1 Tim. 5:20; Galatians 6:1-2)
The ancient Church kept up this practice. Penance and absolution were a public affair, sometimes lasting for years. Disputes raged, however, over how long penance should last and under what circumstances it should be reduced. Would a quick “I’m sorry” do for a murderer, apostate, or adulterer? “Hard liners” (like Tertullian and Novatian) argued that some sins were so severe they should never be forgiven. (They appealed to Hebrews 6:4-8 in defense of their views.) Others, like Pope Calixtus (d. 222) were more lenient, and extended absolution to everyone.
Under St. Cyprian (210-258), the North African Church offered another perspective. Christians had long valued the intercession of the saints and martyrs. Through Christ, their merits and prayers were of extraordinary value. (James 5:16; Revelation 5:8; Revelation 7:14-15) What if those saints, martyrs, and confessors (those in prison for their faith or on their way to martyrdom), offered their sufferings on behalf of the penitent?
It’s very important to grasp what was being suggested. No one thought that Christ’s sufferings were insufficient. No one thought that the penitent or the martyrs could buy their way into heaven. They were concerned simply with the temporal punishments due to sin, not the eternal consequences of unremitted guilt. It was a matter of the disciplinary action of the Church, excluding and admitting from communion, and the conditions for that readmission. The question was whether the merits of the saints could be applied towards remitting only the temporal punishments.
This is where things get complicated for non-Catholic Christians. They are not accustomed to distinguishing between the guilt of sin and its temporal consequences. Nor are they used to thinking in terms of vicarious merit. And yet, both ideas are deeply biblical. 2 Samuel 12 and 2 Samuel 24 both teach that God demands satisfaction for sin even when the guilt has been previously remitted. Likewise, we find vicarious merit and suffering throughout Scripture. (Genesis 18:32; Colossians 1:24).
In Cyprian’s day, some of the confessors began handing out indulgences in their own names, or on their own authority. Sometimes, they gave them out as “blank checks” on which penitents could write their own names. St. Cyprian’s response was truly astonishing. He did not deny that these libellus (as they were called) had value. Rather, he demanded that the granting of indulgences should be subject to the authority of the bishop.
In Cyprian’s day, the Church recognized that sin has a temporal consequence, to which the Church’s authority and intercessions apply. The Church fathers also believed deeply in the communion of saints, and that the weaker members can share in the merits and gifts of the stronger. They applied this biblical logic to the problem of penances. It was a small step to apply it as well to the sufferings of those in purgatory.
The details of purgatory are beyond the scope of this article. Suffice it to say that the Church, following the Jewish practice, has always offered prayers for the dead. (2 Maccabees 12: 38-46) From this, and from what we know about penance, purity, and some suggestive scriptures (Matthew 5:25-26; 1 Cor. 3:11-15), the fathers inferred the doctrine of purgatory. The important thing to remember is that purgatory is a temporal punishment. As such, it is subject to the merits and intercessory prayers of the Church. These can be directed through the practice of indulgences.
Indulgences are not a “get out of hell free card.” They are not a license to sin. Rather, they are how the Church can direct the prayers and merits of the faithful to the spiritual benefit of poor souls. They are grounded in the biblical teaching on Church discipline and the communion of saints. They emerged in the earliest years of the Church with the approbation of her holiest doctors and saints. Rightly understood, they are a beautiful testament to the solidarity of all Christians, to our union in Christ.
As a lifelong Catholic I have yet to see a coherent explanation of temporal punishment and why indulgences are even necessary if the sacrifice of the Blood of Christ is sufficient to atone and Justify. Too often, Old Testament scriptures are referenced without regard for the reality that many Old Testament ideas undergo a real change in terms of having been fulfilled in the Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross (such as tithing for example). For me the resolution of the matter is really found in Romans, chapter 7, and possibly 8. :
“We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.c For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. 21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful natured a slave to the law of sin.” (end verse quote)
Paul nicely lays out the case that even though under Grace we essentially have the deck stacked in our favor vs. under the law, the sad reality is that our gift of free will still gives us the ability to do what we ought not do, or rather, continue sinning in presumably minor ways. If this propensity to still screw up (even sometimes without fully knowing we are screwing up), and the effects thereof, is what as referred to as “temporal punishment” then it all makes sense. I think Catholics are afraid of Romans for some reason. I have heard fellow Catholics even disparage it as overused by protestants. However, Based on Paul, we have to assume that in this life we cannot attain such a perfect state that we stop sinning altogether, even as a saint or an apostle…hence his own personal evolution in how he referred to himself: early on he was the least of the Apostles, then later he was the “least of all the saints” and then finally as he fully matured in faith he became “chief of all sinners. ” I think this is the best explanation for why indulgences and temporal punishment make sense.
In all, the Church has done a very poor job of communicating and expounding on indulgences and temporal punishment. Even Paul VI did not do a very good job. | {
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Mental Health Day: Lessons Learned from a Bipolar Dad
Today, October 10th, is WorldMental Health Day. Interestingly enough…it is also the day my Father was born in 1933. My Dad lived with Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) that was not entirely diagnosed till about a year before he died in 1996. It was out of control most of his life and growing up in the unstable, toxic environment lead to many problems.
When my father was balanced, he was the most loving and caring person, but that time was short-lived. I grew up in a divided home between extremes of sanity and insanity. My siblings were not spared the toxicity of home life. Yes at times, far too often then now, we turned on each other like ravenous dogs at the kill.
I am able to look back at that time and reflect on many different twists and turns that led me, my brother and my sisters to survive. One thing that saved us was finding faith in a real hope for a better future. It was that new-found faith that helped take my proverbial “demons” away.
When I was able to adhere to biblical examples, I found peace and balance. NO, I’m not preaching religion as a miracle cure. What I do believe is that we all have our burdens to bear and with professional help and medication/therapy (herbal or cognitive) and with faith based on facts (not credulity)…we can find recovery. I also know for a FACT that as we grow older our symptoms get worse! For a few lucky people, they might have periods of “remission”… But when it–the mood disorder comes back–it comes in hard swinging both fists!
For a time I lost my faith…my self-loathing pushed me into a decade-long Depression with hills and valleys. I lost years and attempted suicide or as one therapist put it, “multiple suicide attempts.” I lead a life filled with constant disappointment and then drinking to numb the pain…I became my father.
Without having a plan of action, plan to fail! My father, my Bipolar Dad, never had a plan for recovery because he refused to accept his diagnosis. He would read books on “mind over matter” and other hokey ideas that never gave him control. In fact, it was the opposite. He became more violent. Now, that could have been from all the drugs and pain killers he had to take for his 3 crushed disks in his neck from a job related accident. But to a kid, you don’t take that into account. All you know is if you spill some milk, you’re going to be beat with the belt. Then, hear a guilt-ridden apology filled with the asinine belief that hitting me was because he “loved me.”
This was a wedge between my Bipolar Father and I, one that I would not really comprehend for another 30 years later.
Why do I share this with you? Because today is World Mental Health Day [Mental Health Awareness Day] and I cannot help thinking “what IF’ my Father had access to information about Bipolar and Depression and Mental Health Disorders like we do today. (IF things would have been any different?!)
We have so much at our fingertips. I know, I should not think about the things I cannot change, but I can work on changing the cycle of Bipolar in my family. That is why Mental Health Day celebrated on October 10th reminds me of my Father and to…keep working on being better than just a Bipolar Dad!
Mental Health Humor Cartoons
Chato Stewart
Chato Stewart has a mission, to draw and use humor as a positive tool to live, to cope with the debilitating effects symptoms of mental illness.
Chato Stewart is a Mental Health Hero and Advocate. Recovery Peer Specialist board-certified in Florida. Chato is the artist behind the cartoons series Mental Health Humor, Over-Medicated, and The Family Stew - seen here in his blog posts. The cartoons are drawn from his personal experience of living with bipolar disorder (and other labels).
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BOWIE AND BRETT ‘ALIAS SMITH AND JONES’ (Part Two) NME 27 march 1993
In Part Two of our mega-exclusive meeting of minds between DAVID BOWIE and BRETT ANDERSON, the starlet and the starman discuss what’s great about Moz and the problems of maintaining artistic integrity; Bowie reveals how he lost his confidence in the 80s, talks about the highly personal nature of his new LP, his experience of the LA riots, and lectures Brett on the sacrifices he must make to be a successful artist.
Referee: Steve Sutherland
There’s quite a bit of you in this…” Brett is at the tape, his back to us, about to play a rough mix of an as-yet-untitled track from the forthcoming Suede LP. Bowie puts his hand to his mouth, checks that Brett can’t see him, and sniggers.
The track plays, Bowie closes his eyes and mock-swoons at the voluptuous chorus. He compliments Brett on his vocals and lyrics. “That’s brilliant,” he says. “The poignancy of the everyday is very apparent in your work.”
Brett smiles: “Well, I’m bogged down by the everyday, so it feels like I should write about it.”
“And here they come, the boys from Suede, dignifying the lot of the working man…” Bowie has adopted the plummy accent of a Second World War newscaster. “In their long shorts, with their shovels on their shoulders, they’re ready to dig the trenches for the good of the English folk. Hooray, wa say. Hip hip hooray.”
“I always aim to take a small statement and make it elegant,” laughs Brett. “The point is to actually speak to other people. I never actually do things for myself at all. Thoughts are essentially quite useless foe me unless they’re broadcast in an acceptable way.
“That’s the great thing about Morrissey – loads of people have thought those thoughts before, his thoughts weren’t particularly ground in any way, but the fact that he actually managed, for the first time, to express them to the general populous instead of being an elitist philosopher or just a writer that spoke to a few people, the fact that he actually managed to put those thoughts within an easily palatable art form; that’s what was great about him.”
Bowie: “And he did it asexually. So many of Morrissey’s songs are very asexual. There’s not a sexual bait to them, even if he talks about sexual situations. I think people are quite happy to take their grey anguish from a band like the Velvets or, at the moment, Nirvana, because it’s got great dollops of sex attached to it. But he neutered it to an extent and that seemed kind of unfair or something. I think that maybe produces a lot of hostility toward him.”
Brett: “Were you into The Smiths, then?”
Bowie: “I thought they were good, yeah. I got to like The Smiths more and more as it went on. I wasn’t an immediate fan. I must say that I was disturbed to find out that the Pixies had broken up. That was the band that I thought was gonna happen in a big way, and I was a bit miffed when Nirvana came along using the same musical dynamics; y’know, keeping it way down for a verse and then suddenly bursting out with volume on the chorus. And, of course, Charles was far better lyrically. His lyrics were fabulous. It feels like so many of the bands now are Johnny-Come-Latelys. There’s a huge bandwagon. It’s opened the gates to mediocrity.”
Brett: “But anything good does, doesn’t it?”
NME: I guess there’s a whole generation of little Suedes on their way as we speak. And the irony of that you’ve got people who stand for individuality being copied. Instead of following the credo – be yourself, do something different – they just waggle their bums and rip their shirts.
Brett: “That’s the whole horror of the music business generally though, isn’t it? The visionless people who inhabit the music are always looking for copies of bands that are now being successful and never actually looking for anything that’s truly got any worth.”
Bowie: “And boy, is the word ‘business’ applicable to the American situation right now? I mean, never ever, has it become such a career oriented option. It’s light years away from how it felt in the early 70s. It really grinds ’em out. I mean, nobody believes in bands, works with them, promotes them. It’s such a ruthless, ruthless business.”
Brett: “That’s why the independent scene should be championed. It’s true that sometimes independent is just a byword for untalented but, on the other hand, there’s a certain life to it that doesn’t exist within the Sonys who just plough it out. The funniest thing is you get these comical bands who are like major label ideas of what indie bands are. I mean, have you heard this band The Lemon Trees? They’re just MCAs idea of what a indie band is.”
Bowie: “Ah, didn’t they do Simon & Garfunkel’s…”
NME: No, that was Lemonheads.
Bowie: “Oh, Lemmonheads. That’s right.”
NME: Same thing, though. With a crappy record that was. What a crappy thing to do.
Bowie: “Yes, I honestly don’t get that at all.”
NME: Do you pity Brett that he finds himself working now as opposed to, say in the 70s?
Bowie: “Yeah. For most new bands starting up it must be a fuck of an uphill climb.
Brett: “It’s very stifling when there’s so much emphasis on producing the goods. I mean, you could never have done something like ‘Low‘ if your band were starting now. You’d have just been dropped, because people wouldn’t have known what it was. But now, in hindsight, it’s seen as completely ground-breaking.”
Bowie: “Yeah. We’ll be listening to the first Tin Machine album in a few years and re-evaluating that, I’m sure. Hahahaha!”
NME: I take that you’ve never been in the position of having an A&R man come into the studio to tell you that maybe the backbeat shouldn’t be like that?
Bowie: “Never! Absolutely not!”
NME: I bet Brett has to put up with that sort of thing, though.
Brett: “Yeah, and that’s why you have to be shrewd in deciding who you work with. That’s why we signed to an independent in this country, so we don’t have that kind of interference, because in the end the artist does know best, otherwise it just becomes a product.”
Bowie: “I can’t imagine what that must feel like. I was advised, though. When I delivered ‘Low‘ I got a telegram offering to pay for me to go back to Sigma Sound in Philadelphia to do another ‘Young Americans‘. They just couldn’t accept ‘Low‘, they couldn’t understand it. That’s when I knew it was over with that particular company. And that’s why it’s so psychic that I should come back to Arista, within the RCA association, for this album. In my mind, it’s almost as though I lost ‘Let’s Dance‘, ‘Tonight‘ and ‘Never Let Me Down‘ and, if I was putting together sets of albums, I would go ‘Low‘, ‘Heroes‘, ‘Lodger‘, ‘Scary Monsters‘, ‘Black Tie White Noise‘. It kinda slots in there in feel. And, of course, my last album with RCA was ‘Scary Monsters‘, so the EMI years are this misfit that kinda got in there somehow. Maybe this is the album that Nile Rodgers and I did make in 1983, and there’s been this timewarp ever since!”
NME: Maybe the fact that so many people said Tin Machine were crap gave you your attitude back? Maybe that was the edge you needed to start fighting for your music again, and maybe that’s what gives the album its strong sense of purpose?
Bowie: “Funnily enough, I think working with Tin Machine was a confidence-builder, because I lost my confidence during the 80s and I was quite willing to use the stand-in of indifference. I always look back on those two albums after ‘Let’s Dance‘ as being indifferent; I purposely didn’t get very involved with them. Now I listen to ‘Never Let Me Down‘ and I wish I had, because there were some good songs on it, but I let go and it became very soft musically; which wasn’t the way I would have done it if I had been more involved.”
NME: When I heard that this album was inspired by your wedding to Iman (two pieces were specifically composed for the occasion), I feared it was gonna be soft as shite.
Bowie: “Yeah, I know: He’ll probably put Iman on the cover. Oh, she’s gotta be in the video.’ Hahahaha! I knew what people would think when they heard I was going back in to work with Nile. But I was thinking, ‘I hope this doesn’t turn into another ‘Let’s Dance‘,’ and that probably drove me even harder. It is a very personal album.
“Jump They Say‘ is semi-based on my impression of my step-brother and probably, for the first time, trying to write about how I felt about him committing suicide. It’s also connected to my feeling that sometimes I’ve jumped metaphysically into the unknown and wondering whether I really believed there was something out there to support me, whatever you wanna call it; a God or a life-force? It’s an impressionist piece – it doesn’t have an obvious, cohesive narrative storyline to it, apart from the fact that the protagonist in the song scales a spire and leaps off.
“There’s also a personal reason why I cover Creams’s ‘I Feel Free‘ on the album. One of the times I actually went out with my step-brother, I took him to see a Cream concert in Bromley, and about halfway through – and I’d like to think it was during ‘I Feel Free’ – he started feeling very, very bad… He used to see visions a lot. And I remember I had to take him out of the club because it was really starting to affect him – he was swaying… He’d never heard anything so loud; he was ten years older then me and he’d never been to a rock club, because jazz was his thing when he was young. He turned me on to Eric Dolphy…
“Anyway, we got out into the street and he collapsed on the ground and he said the ground was opening up and there was fire and stuff pouring out the pavement, and I could almost see it for him, because he was explaining it so articulately. So the two songs are close together on the album for very personal reasons.
“So much of this album comes from a more emotional plane than I’m wont to generally show about myself. It’s a very emotionally-charged album. There’s a lot of jumping into the unknown about it. Maybe a lot of my negative things have surfaced on this album, that’s why it’s got such a saccharine ending. It’s called ‘The Wedding Song‘, but it should have been called ‘The Wedding Cake’, because it really is all icing with a couple on top.”
NME: The title track’s the hardest thing Bowie’s done in ages, and it transpires it was inspired by the LA riots. Bowie and Iman returned from Italy to LA the day the verdict of the Rodney King trial was announced.
Bowie: “We were standing on the roof of out apartment block, hand-in-hand, looking out at these fires starting up everywhere. And they were close! it was unbelievable. If it hadn’t been so frightening, you could have looked out and said ‘Cor, dunnit look like Blade Runner?’ But we thought, ‘Oh shit, we’re in this’ and we did the same thing that everybody else did – we got in the car and went down the supermarket and started buying food, because we didn’t know if we’d be able to get out of there for a few days.
“And I stayed up all night the second night because they were getting quite close to our block.”
NME: What were you going to do if they came knocking?
Bowie: “I had my car keys, I had some money and I had my jeans near the bed, and I was gonna quickly get dressed and get outta the building in case it went up.”
“It really did feel like a prison where people had been imprisoned unfairly on no trial and no evidence, and that they’d just had enough. This was like the last insult by the guards and it was like, ‘I don’t care what you think, we’re gonna fuck you up!’
“And Clinton had better do better than he’s doing at the moment. He’d better actually have some policies, because everybody’s depending on this administration to resurrect this wave of hope and, if all that morale just dissipates – which is what’s happening at the moment – all hell’s gonna break loose over there.”
NME: How come you namecheck Benetton in ‘Black Tie White Noise‘?
Bowie: “Because I thought it was dodgy when Spike Lee did a thing for them. Y’know, I felt that reading about race relations through Benetton adverts was almost an insult. But then again, we’re presuming that any statement made has to be altruistic. I mean, what actually has the most validity: altruism or opportunism? I wonder… I mean, because of the humanization and dignifying of black athletes, are Nike doing a better job at promoting race relations than say, the administration?
“Everybody loves Magic (Johnson), everybody loves those guys now, primarily because Nike made people of them and showed them as personalities rather than saying, y’know, ‘All black guys are good at basketball’.
“It cut through all that and presented them as real, living human beings who think and have their own opinions, and it’s very successful and very seductive and, yes, of course it sold loads and loads of Nikes. But has it done something else also, in terms of race relations?
NME: Spike Lee does get people’s back up though, doesn’t he? Maybe he’s not the best spokesman…
Bowie: “Hahahah! Well, not the best spokesman from a white perspective. ‘Shouldn’t we have a more altruistic spokesman up there for the black people?’ Y’know, they can have any damn spokesman they want! We don’t have a say in it. We’re far to keen, as white liberals, to suggest to black people how they should improve their lot. I don’t think they actually wanna hear it anymore. They’ve got their own ideas of how they can improve their lot, and they couldn’t give a fuck what we think. They don’t want our advice. Actually, they’re pissed off every time we advise them now, us goody goody liberals.”
NME: We argue bout homophobia and sexism in black music for a while, good naturedly getting nowhere. Then I ask Brett if he can imagine being in Bowie’s position, a dozen or so albums down the road?
Brett: “No. I think it’s a bit dangerous thinking like that. Once you’ve got too clear a sense of your path, you lose a bit of your spark.”
Bowie: “To make a difference I bet.”
Brett: “Just really a track record. That’s it. To be a thorn that you can never really get out. Crawling off somewhere and having a comfortable lifestyle doesn’t really interest me at this point. Right now I don’t particular personal harmony or anything like that, because I think that would be quite an unhealthy thing at this stage.”
Bowie: “What! Yeah, well let me tell you, my son… hah ha haha.”
Brett: “Go on dad!”
Bowie: “Well, you’re going to give up a lot, you really are.”
Brett: “I’m willing to give it up, though, I really am.”
Bowie: “You are at the moment, but believe me… haha… Oh dear, I don’t like this bit at all. Hahaha. Um, you see, it works like this… I presume you don’t have children yet?”
Brett: “No, I don’t.”
Bowie: “Well, you see, I do. I have a son, and one of my major regrets is that I just wasn’t there for the first six years of his life. And that is a continual source of guilt and regret, because I really should have been able to except that I would be there for him. But you don’t know that you’re giving all that up when you’re going through it. It’s only in hindsight that you think. ‘Wow! I really let go of some serious relationships along the way. If only I’d known’. It’s true when they say you sacrifice a lot as a musician. And it’s generally out of selfishness. You see something and you go for it. But you don’t realize that until much later.”
NME: Brett, are you saying that you’re deliberately avoiding relationships?
Brett: “No, I’m not deliberately avoiding them, but I’m very wary of them. I don’t feel there’s any space in my life for those sorts of things. It’s nothing to do with not having the time it’s actually to do with realizing that creativity comes through tension and as soon you get too comfortable, it all goes.”
NME: Isn’t that a recipe for loneliness? Won’t you wake up one day and think. ‘I’ve achieved all this but what the fuck for?
Brett: “Maybe, but at the moment it doesn’t matter to me. The thought of loneliness doesn’t really bother me. I don’t feel I’m some sort of Morrissey. I’ve always had a really good friends that I’ve always relied on; I’ve always had a lot of people in my life. I’ve never been a sad case. I’ve always been too much inclined to the other side of life if anything, to having a good time…”
Bowie: “No. It’s just that I’ve never heard a young artist say, ‘Well, I want a fairly balanced life. I don’t want the work to actually take over my private life’…”
Brett: “You want it to take over, you want it to occupy your dreams and everything. That’s the whole point. Otherwise it wouldn’t be any good.”
Bowie: “Yeah, and that’s why you do have to remain empty of relationships and all those things. But you’re always the loser in the end. You must be aware of that.”
Brett: “I am, yeah.”
Bowie: “It sounds very pretentious, but that is the sacrifice one makes. You do sacrifice a lot of real, honest internal psychological safety by doing what we’re doing. You end up as some sort of emotional casualty because you learn how to keep relationships away from you. And breaking that habit suddenly becomes very hard. You suddenly realize at some point that you don’t have the equipment for creating relationships; because you’ve never utilized it, you don’t know how to do it. You’ve lived your life learning how to not create relationships that will tie you down to anything or anybody. And there you are, at a certain age, thinking, ‘Wonder how you get to know people and develop something?’
“Art is burden isn’t it? Hahahaha!”
Brett: “Oh it is!”
Bowie: “Genius is pain. Oh, dear me.”
NME: It’s time to part. Brett is due back in the studio. Bowie has another engagement. They swap phone numbers and Bowie promises to come and see Suede play live the next time he’s around. The original plan – that I should interview Bowie separately for an hour about his new album – has gone out the window. We’ve used up all our time and more.
“That was too much fun.” says Bowie.
Later Brett tells NME’s John Mulvey: “It was just great. I was really shitting myself, much more than when I go onstage, ‘cos it could have been really dreadful, it could have completely changed my point of view about a whole section of my life… which would have been quite grim. I imagined coming back and smashing up all my Bowie records, but he was actually one of the nicest people I’ve ever met… just so, so charming.
“He came in and he smelt beautiful, that was the most important thing. He smelt of Chanel – but not poor person’s Chanel. He wafted in in a suit. It was just like Jim’ll Fix It!” | {
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Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)
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After the prime minister apologized to the LGBTQ community, Seamus O'Regan made a moving speech about discrimination. The veterans affairs minister says he wanted people to understand the fight for equality has been a “struggle.”
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New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says men play an important role in stopping harassment in the workplace. Some of Canada’s provincial leaders discuss steps they’ve taken in their own offices to combat harassment.
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Christopher Garnier’s lawyer says the Halifax man was “shocked” to be found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of an off-duty Nova Scotia police officer. Catherine Campbell’s mother says she feels justice has been served.
Justin Trudeau is apologizing after the federal ethics commissioner found the prime minister broke conflict of interest rules when he vacationed at an island owned by the Aga Khan. Trudeau says he'll take “all precautions” in the future. | {
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Enemies (A Camren Fanfiction)
Lauren Jauregui and Camila Cabello have been sworn enemies ever since they met in grade school, refusing to get along with each other. Lauren moves away before high school, thinking she would never have the displeasure of seeing Camila again. But up...
"Coming!" I respond loudly, struggling to zip one of my overstuffed suitcases. I sigh heavily, tired from waking up early to finish packing my last items.
Today was the day. I was finally starting college at the University of North Carolina! I was so nervous, yet excited to see what it would hold for me. I've been dreaming about college ever since I was a little kid. I'm majoring in music and dance, two things I'm so passionate about.
I grab two of my suitcases, dragging them down the carpeted staircase. My mom is waiting for me by the door, ready to help load my bags into our car. She smiles at me, looking proud.
"I'm so proud of you, mija." She embraces me in a hug. "You're going to love being at college." She pats me on the back.
"I hope so." I respond, hugging her back tightly. Even though I was excited, I would miss my mom so much. She was always there to guide me and help whenever she could.
She let me go and turned to open the door, carrying one of my bags. As we packed up the car, I wondered who my roommate could be, and if she would be nice (hopefully). Or cute (almost more hopefully)...
~
(Flashback)
Kindergarten
"Oww! Somebody stuck gum in my hair!" Camila cried, sitting up on her mat during nap time. She was frantically trying to remove the wad of sticky gum from her hair, to no avail.
Another little girl, Lauren, who had to lay on the other side of Camila for nap time, let out a giggle. She carefully put the empty gum wrapper in her back pocket.
Some other kids sat up, looking to see what the commotion was. Mrs. Anderson, their teacher, turned on the lights and walked over to where the small, dark-haired girl sat.
"Camila, how did this happen?" Mrs. Anderson asked her, examining her hair.
Camila sniffled, then looked over at Lauren with an irritated frown. Her brown eyes filled with tears. "She did it!" She pointed a finger at the other young girl.
"No way!" Lauren faked shock, acting as if she knew nothing. It was hard to play innocent when she could barely stifle her laughter.
"Lauren, I can see the gum wrapper sweetie." Mrs. Anderson told her. "We're taking both of you to the office. Camila, they'll clean up your hair. Lauren, you're in big trouble."
"But it wasn't meeee!" Lauren pouted. At first, she refused to move, so the teacher took her hand and led her down the hall.
"I didn't do it! I didn't!" Lauren exclaimed again when they arrived in the office.
"Yes you did, meanie pants!" Camila cried, still sniffling. She wiped a tear off of her cheek.
Camila's mother arrived to take Camila home and try to fix the mess that was her hair. As Camila walked out of the office, she stuck her tongue out at Lauren. The other girl responded the same way, feeling nothing but dislike for Camila. Why did she have to get Lauren in trouble for a simple joke?
From that moment on, the two girls despised each other. They were sworn enemies, and they never thought they'd be anything other than that.
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Hey, so this is the first chapter. Sorry that it's sort of short, I just needed to give you the background story of how it all started.
I hope this isn't too bad, sorry if it sucks. Anyway, I'll update again soon because I have lots of plans for this story. :-) | {
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Pretty good album but a lot of it is same sounding for the most part. She has a good voice but I find it too light to make her vocal really enjoyable. I don't think she shines very much on the upbeat tracks either. | {
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I remember when this video went viral back in 2011. It’s of a young guy giving zero fucks while on a slingshot ride somewhere in Florida. Well, thanks to the Internet—where old memes and viral videos just won’t die—it’s reemerged again with a soundtrack of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence.”
The longer the video goes on—especially when the guy locks eyes with the camera—the more ridiculous it becomes. Stay with it.
I stumbled upon this fantastic image in an extremely thoughtful and well-written article by Richie Unterberger on “folk-rock findings” that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame posted a few days ago. After assessing some fascinating magazine ads featuring Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Gene Clark, and Janis Ian, Unterberger ends with a real corker, a full-page magazine ad from March 1967 promoting Simon & Garfunkel’s then-new single “At the Zoo,” off of their album Bookends, complete with cute little “panda-Paul” and cute little “lion-Art” in the foreground.
Writes Unterberger:
Here’s guessing Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel did not see or approve this ad before it got printed in March 1967. Maybe Garfunkel wouldn’t have minded being cast as the lion, but it’s hard to see Simon being pleased to be the panda.
I suppose Unterberger could have a point here, but I don’t think so. First of all, the song ain’t exactly “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” it’s “At the Zoo,” one of their more whimsical, not to mention kid-friendly, ditties. Second, Simon & Garfunkel weren’t idiots: they were and are creatures of commerce as well as of art, and they probably weren’t all that opposed to whatever approach would land them the biggest hit. (For the record, it reached #16 on the U.S. charts.)
Third, and most important, that image wasn’t limited to print advertising by any means—it was the cover of the single! Did they have no control over this image, after three successful albums and the Graduatesoundtrack?
Well, either way you should still read Unterberger’s article. He makes a lot of good points about the evolution of the marketing of folk-rock during that period.
Here’s a wonderful clip from the UK of S&G performing “At the Zoo” for what seems like a TV audience, but it’s obviously being performed live, not lip-synced.
Simon & Garfunkel live on NBC’s The Kraft Music Hall, as originally broadcast on January 3, 1968.
They perform “A Poem On The Underground Wall,” “For Emily Whenever I May Find Her,” “Overs,” “Anji,” “Patterns,” “The Sounds Of Silence” and “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” joined by Nancy Wilson and Victor Borge, host of The Kraft Music Hall that evening. They’re also joined by Paul Simon’s brother, Ed, on guitar during “Anji.”
This was obviously sourced from a scratchy 16mm kinoscope, but the quality is fine. It’s not like there’s a lot of live Simon & Garfunkel material from the 1960s, so this is a treasure.
God bless Tara for putting up with me because when I get obsessed about a certain artist, I can play the shit out of their albums. As I have previously written about, my darling, smart, funny gorgeous wife has put up with an ultra intense reggae jag (the soundtrack to the first two years of our marriage was Big Youth, Alton Ellis, Joe Higgs and King Tubby), as well as additional “phases” (that’s what she calls them) where In the past six months, I’ve practically worn out CDs of the second Faust album, Dylan and the Band’s Basement Tapes set, various Zappa, Kinks, Joni Mitchell records and scores of things from lesser-known bands that I won’t bother to list. I’m one of those idiots who can play the same album ten times in a row for ten days in a row. I wrestle it to the ground and pin it. Suffice to say, my girl has the patience of a saint and a very open mind about music!
For the past week, I’ve been playing a lot of ‘70s Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel albums. I don’t feel like that’s so much of a hardship on Tara because, hey, practically everyone likes Simon & Garfunkel and 70s Paul Simon, don’t they? (And if they don’t they’re idiots and they can go fuck themselves! And if you want to know how I really feel…).
The two things I’ve been listening to the most are the Quadraphonic versions of Bridge Over Troubled Water and Simon’s Still Crazy After All These Years. Both albums are justifiably considered classics and to hear them in a surround sound mix is simply stunning. Mind you, you can’t exactly pick these up in stores.
As I posted about last year when I was guest blogger at Boing Boing, there is a coterie of professional and amateur audiophiles who have been, um, liberating the quadraphonic mixes heard on 8-track and reel to reel releases in the mid ‘70s. They get pristine copies on Ebay (reel to reel tapes are obviously more desirable than 8-tracks for these purposes), play them on refurbished decks capable of handling split tracks, then take the tracks into ProTools and clean them up. Then they take those files into a DVD authoring software and create (often professional looking) menus. Then ISO files are made and uploaded to torrent trackers. All you have to do is download them, burn the files in Toast and now you have a multi-channel DVD-A discs you can play in your DVD player.
This is music that in many cases is literally being lost to time and technological change. Some classic rock albums that came out in the quad format have been put out as legit DVD-A releases (Tubular Bells and Black Sabbath’s Paranoid come to mind) but not most of them. These underground music enthusiasts who are recreating these buried treasures are doing a tremendous favor for deep fanboys and audiophiles, allowing them us to hear some truly incredible things that would have otherwise been trapped in obsolete formats.
Hearing Bridge Over Troubled Water in quad is something akin to a peak religious experience. I stand in the middle of the room—the “sweet spot”—and I CRANK IT UP. Soaking up the intense beauty of that song—and Art Garfunkel’s angelic voice—coming at you from all directions is almost overpowering. So gorgeous. So amazing.
Art Garfunkel must have the most comforting voice I’ve ever heard. Every time I get sick—I mean really sick, puking, feeling like you are going to die and feeling really, really sorry for yourself sick—I usually reach for Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits (and for whatever Freudian reason a bowl of “Life” cereal). Only Neil Young’s Harvest or Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks have the same calming effect on me. I can’t think of a single singer whose talents rival the purity of Garfunkel’s tenor voice. You can’t top him. He’s the very best of the very best. Paul Simon’s songs are great—some of the greatest American musical treasures—but they are much, much greater because of what Garfunkel brings to the table. Paul Simon is wonderful on his own, don’t get me wrong, but with Artie in the mix his music becomes transcendent.
Take My Little Town. If you’re reading this far(!) then chances are you’re probably planning to track this stuff down on the Internet. DO look out for the quad version of Still Crazy After All These Years. Obviously, this is a classic album, every track is a gem, with no filler at all. But… the BEST track is My LIttle Town. When Garfunkel is around Simon is just better and even in the stellar setting of this classic album, My Little Town proves the point. And it’s mind-blowing heard in surround sound.
When I was a kid, wanting desperately to be someplace where things were happening and where I’d meet interesting people, My Little Town spoke to me. No one wanted to get out of their town the way that I did. I have loved this song since I was 10-years-old, but man, lemme tell you, the multichannel mix of this song a powerful revelation.
Having “new” versions of these classic albums helped me get into them again and appreciate them anew. Why hasn’t Columbia or Warners ever reissued BOTW or SCAATY as a surround sound DVD-A releases? Because no one would buy them?!? BOTW was only a number one album in every country in the free world, selling over 25 million copies! SCAATY won a Grammy for best album. These multichannel versions obviously exist in their vaults. It seems crazy to me that the labels wouldn’t jump on the fact that—based on the evidence found on torrent trackers—fans would love to hear these. It’s just leaving money on the table, but even more importantly, most music fans won’t get to experience these Simon & Garfunkel classics as they can best be appreciated on modern sound systems.
From Simon & Garfunkel’s 1968 TV special sponsored by Kraft, here’s a great version of Patterns:
And I had to include this, too. Witness Simon and an extremely cute—and highly exuberant—little girl on Sesame Street duetting on Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard. Like I say, Simon’s at his best with Artie, but he’s aces with little Linda here, too! “It’s against the law!” | {
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(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
It’s Easter, and of course there are parades all over the city at all different times. New Orleans is a city that likes to celebrate, likes to have parades, and likes to dress up, whether in evening attire or costume. It’s one of the things I love about New Orleans; the absolute dedication to dressing up and how seriously it is taken here. For me, it’s just the final day of a three day weekend in which I have to run an errand at some point and most likely will spend the rest of the day writing while trying to get ahead of things for the week at the same time.
Multi-tasking, as it were.
I managed to write fifteen hundred new words on the WIP yesterday; replacing the 300 new words on the jump drive I forgot at the office and the story, chapter, and book are all the better for this work. It took longer than usual to get the words done, and I found myself staring at the screen and not typing for longer periods of time than usual when I am writing, but yet I still got them done and I am most pleased, not only with them but for the accomplishment.
The gears are a little rusty, but they do still work.
It does feel a rather long time since I’ve written anything new. It has felt like an eternity since the WIP stalled out while I made excuses for not only not working on it but not even looking at it. I have been working on some other projects but there’s nothing serious there yet, just amorphous ideas and plots and characters and settings that are coming together into my head. But that’s also a part of me avoiding the WIP for some mysterious, self-destructive and self-defeating reason I have yet to get to the bottom of; perhaps someday I will understand how my mind and personality and ambition and insecurities all work together in some bizarre fashion to keep propelling me forward for some reason while also finding reasonable excuses not to move at all. I may never fully come to a complete understanding of myself; or at least one that cannot simply be reduced to needs medicating for the benefit of all.
But it felt good. It always feels good for me to write. It’s so undeniably a part of who I am I cannot imagine ever stopping permanently. The damage to my identity would be so overwhelming–but I also cannot ever imagine not creating. Even when I am not actually writing stories down, I am thinking of them; I am creating characters and settings and situations and titles and thinking about conversations and effects and damage and recovery. I’m not sure why it’s so hard for me to actually sit down and start putting words together into sentences and constructing paragraphs that become scenes. It is hard to get started; I always open up the document I am working on and look at it, see what’s come before and try to remember where it needs to go from where I am at. This is a revision so there’s something already there; I am adding things that I now know are necessary and removing things that I’ve decided aren’t actually going to go anywhere. And that makes this draft–which will be a combination of second and first drafts; the first ten chapters will be second drafts while everything else will be a first–much stronger.
I also want to work on short stories some, if not today, then the rest of this new week. I want to send some more stories out for submission, which means one last polish on the ones that are, at least I think, close to being ready–“This Thing of Darkness,” “And the Walls Came Down,” “The Snow Globe”–and some others that I would like to finish the first drafts of–“Please Die Soon,” “Never Kiss a Stranger,” and “Once a Tiger”–and others that are in various stages of the process. “Moves in the Field” probably needs another once over as well.
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Germany will finally have a government after Social Democrats clear the way for Merkel’s fourth term
A political impasse that kept Germany in limbo for more than five months ended Sunday as the center-left Social Democrats voted to join a government led by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives.
The vote of the party’s 464,000 rank-and-file members revives a so-called “grand coalition” – the relatively drama-free but entirely loveless marriage of convenience between Germany’s traditionally dominant parties that governed for the previous four years.
More importantly, it averts a detour into what would have been uncharted political territory for the country, with Merkel facing an unpalatable choice between governing without a parliamentary majority or facing new elections following an inconclusive September vote.
But even with the question of who will run Germany out of the way, the prolonged deadlock has left Merkel weakened. More so than at any other point in her tenure, questions are swirling over who will follow her as leader of Europe’s most populous nation.
Merkel will also have to reassert herself on the international stage, an arena where she has long held sway but from which she has largely been absent in recent months as domestic troubles consumed her attention.
She is now expected to move quickly to try to cement a legacy, especially in Europe, where she and French President Emmanuel Macron have their eyes on ambitious plans for reform. | {
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On Feb 4, 12:26am, Dan Delaney wrote:
> Shouldn't this Style Sheet make it so that Paragraphs do NOT have space
> between them and have the first line indented?
Yes, subject to margin-top not being particularly large.
> P {text-indent:15; margin-bottom:0}
>
> Is that not correct or does MSIE just not implement CSS correctly?
The latter. To be more specific, MSIE 3.0 is not a full CSS1 implementation.
Obviously I can't say what any release > 3.01 will do.
> MSIE also doesn't seem to recognize
> "text-indent:3em". Instead it just indents it 3 pixels! Am I missing
> something here?
No, your example is correct and a conforming implementation will do as
you say. Note that the definition of a conforming implementation was
only published on 17 Dec 1996. Expect implementations to become
conforming in due course.
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Changed the URL(s) (6 posts)
I accidentally changed one of both of the 'Wordpress address (URL)' and 'Blog address (URL)' fields in the general settings page.
When trying to go to the site URL or login page I get "Error establishing a database connection". When I tried to connect to the database to check the values I got "ER_HOST_IS_BLOCKED (1129).
Host'........' is blocked because of many connection errors; unblock with 'mysqladmin flush hosts'"
Also, I replaced the functions.php file with a default version, and added the two required lines. I didn't back up the original file.
I think I made changes to the theme while the site was up - will this be issue?
The "Error establishing a database connection" error message suggests that there is either a problem in your wp-config.php file with the database host name. Or your hosting provider has a problem with their database server. Have you tried contacting theme?
"NOTE: It won't change the Database value though, and the url will revert to the old database value if this line is removed from wp-config. Use the RELOCATE constant to change the siteurl value in the database." | {
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10 Ways To Guarantee You Getting Up For That A.M. Workout [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]
So you made a plan to workout in the morning, congratulations! But we all know the getting out of bed is easier said than done. Luckily, Jasmine Sandershas a list of ten ways to guaranteethat you’ll actually get up when the alarm goes off. Click on the audio player to hear them all on The D.L. Hughley Show. | {
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