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Last week I posted on How To Survive Your Dorm Room Closet, and it's gotten some great feedback!(Off topic, but you can always email me if you have any questions about dorm living! See my Get To Know Me Page for my email!) One of the things I was slightly worried about was the bathroom situation in my dorm. Luckily, my dorm was a suite-style dorm, where two room shared one bathroom. I am a germaphobe so there is no way I would be able to sure a community bathroom! (Will you be in a community bathroom? Check out this post from A Peaker's Survival Guid to College and How To Survive the Residence Hall Community Bathrooms post from HerCampus!) I shared a bathroom (one shower, one toilet, and two vanity areas) with 3 other girls, so it wasn't too bad. (Again, I was bad at taking pictures of my actual bathroom, so there aren't many pictures. But don't worry! I have lots of pictures of the living area of my dorm room for that post!)
Here are the things I learned:
1. Keep it CLEAN!
This seems like a no brainer, but with busy schedules it is hard to remember to clean the bathroom until one day you realize it is DISGUSTING! Also, clean it before you even move your stuff in. Most colleges use the dorm areas to house students over the summer for various camps and orientation sessions, so chances are a lot of people have been using your bathroom. The maintenance and cleaning staff have a lot of rooms to clean, so sometimes it doesn't get cleaned very well.
You and your roommates can also try a cleaning schedule. We tried this second semester, but no one really followed it. It's kind of just a hit or miss thing.
2. Get a new shower curtain
Find out what kind of shower your bathroom will have, and get a new shower curtain. Be sure to keep the old one stored away so you can put it back up when you move out. The shower in our dorm room is a teeny-tiny little box, with a very small opening. I had originally bought a chevron fabric shower curtain, but I couldn't use it. (Keep reading to see what I did with it!) I couldn't find a plastic shower curtain that was small enough to fit when I got a great idea! I was at Bed Bath & Beyond (if you haven't figured out by now, it's one of my go-to dorm shopping places) when I saw an employee hanging the shower curtain samples (ya know, the little curtains that hang around to give you an example of what it looks like). So, naturally, I asked how they were able to order curtains so small, but she told me they take the curtains and fold them in halves or fourths to hang as displays. So long story short…I bought a cute plastic curtain in the smallest size the offered and folded it in half. It fit perfectly!
If you have a small shower like me, it's best just to get a vinyl/plastic curtain. Make sure it's not see through though! If you have a normal tub/shower combo, any curtain/liner combo will do!
|Please excuse the face I'm making.
|I love this adorable shower curtain! Find it here!
3. Get a shower caddy or rack
My roommate picked us up a 3-tier shower caddy, and it was a life saver! We didn't have to carry all of our stuff in and out of the shower or leave it on the floor. If something like this doesn't work for your shower, another great option is a shower caddy that hangs on the shower head.
|Find it here!
4. If you have a window, get a curtain
Our bathroom had a very large window that faced directly across from an all-boys dorm (great planning, right…not.). It had blinds, but we didn't have very good lighting in the bathroom so we liked to keep the blinds cracked. Remember that shower curtain that I wasn't actually able to use on my curtain? Ta-Da! With a tension rod and some shower rings, I now had a super cute curtain for our window! Because it was light blues and white, it still let in a good amount of natural light while it covered the open blinds, and no one could see inside, either.
|This made a perfect window curtain! Find it here! (PS it's on sale!!)
|I'm sorry for the mirror selfie, but you can see how we had it hung up! (PS the balloons and Disney princess tattoos are part of how my roommates decorated for my birthday!)
Storage is one thing you need a lot of! You'll need a place to keep your towels, washcloths, extra shower stuff, and girl stuff. We found this great idea on this Pinterest post with storage cubes, and we had a perfect spot in our bathroom to put it! We each had two cubes; in one I kept towels and washcloths. In the other I kept things like my blowdryer, curling iron, flat iron, hair products, facial cleansers, make up wipes, etc. Another great storage solution is to use small storage bins to keep all of your stuff organized in your bathroom cabinets.
|This was our "Pinspiration"
|We got these stackable cubes and cubby drawers from Target! We made a 2x3 tower.
|Great basket for keeping your stuff organized in the bathroom cabinet!
|For things like feminine products, I made a "girl box" that I kept in my bathroom cabinet. I put my monogram on it so my roommates would remember that it was my stuff.
6. Don't forget…
A rug for outside of your shower
Toothbrush holder
Soap dispenser
First aid kit
Command hooks (to hang on the doors or walls if there are no towel racks)
Toilet paper/paper towels
Rubbing alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide (something you don't think about until you actually need it)
Rubbing alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide (something you don't think about until you actually need it)
Have any more great ideas for a dorm bathroom or see anything that I forgot?! Leave a comment or email me!


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Another woe for MS. A bug found in its browsers, IE11 and Edge, gives hackers access to your browser and you're along for the ride.
same one the doc wrote about? bbc is just a few days late
speaking of windows... on the bright side.... in future, you can forbid installation of win32 stuff on win10! on the other hand, you'll just get infected by uwp stuff
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MS is trying to force people to use their Edge browser. I clicked a link on a website and it said it was only viewable in Edge. Sure enough it won't open in Chrome or even IE. I guess there are not many users out there.
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Cinnamon Apples are a quick and easy way to add a fruit to your table.
My son is a little over a year old and the kid is the best eater I've ever met in my life. He eats Stuffed Peppers, eggs and even Strawberry Salad…I swear he does! So I just keep feeding him until he refuses to eat something…the kid will even eat asparagus!
Now my girls are the pickiest of the pickiest. It's chicken nuggets and french fries, with the occasional plain hamburger or Skyline. So I've put my foot down these past few months and have been making one meal. If they don't eat, they don't eat until the next time we sit at the table for food. Let me tell you at first the girls were STARVING. But, they quickly realized Momma wasn't playing and now while they may still bitch a bit, they are willing to give it a try. That's better than nothing…..I guess!
So TT girl LOVES apples. She typically eats AT LEAST one a day. When I made these Cinnamon Apples the first time she pushed them aside. I made them the second time and she devoured what was on her plate and received seconds.
My most favorite way to serve these Cinnamon Apples are over ham…it's so gooood!
I hope your family enjoy these Cinnamon Apples as much as mine do!
- 2 TBSP Butter
- 4-5 Medium Apples, peeled and diced
- 1 TBSP Sugar
- 2 TBSP Ground Cinnamon
In a large skillet melt butter. Add in medium apples and coat with butter. Sprinkle in the sugar and cinnamon and stir. Cook on medium low for 8-10 minutes until the apples become soft.
I love to see what you are creating in your kitchens! Feel free to share your results of this Cinnamon Apples Recipe with me on Facebook or Instagram. And, be sure to follow me over on Pinterest for more Heavenly Recipes.


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Two men in court over heroin haul
TWO men have been charged with having a large consignment of heroin for sale or supply, following the seizure of €160,000 worth of the drug.
The two defendants were brought before a special sitting of Limerick District Court yesterday before Judge Tom O'Donnell following the recovery of heroin in the city on Friday.
Both James O'Keefe (20), of Moylish Crescent, Ballynanty, Limerick; and Adam Llewelyn (18), Craeval Park, Moyross, Limerick, are charged with possession of heroin and possession of heroin for the purpose of sale or supply at Delmege Demense, Knockalisheen Road, Limerick on October 15 last.
Neither man spoke during the brief hearing and solicitor Sarah Ryan said they would both be making a bail application at tomorrow's sitting.
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Canadian Tour with Ensemble Variances, Montréal (Salle Bourgie) and Ottawa, November 9 & 13, 2017
La Tierra con los dientes pour violon, violoncelle et piano, création mondiale par le Trio Arbos (proyecto "Flamenco envisioned"), Madrid, Auditorio Nacional, October 25th 2017
Auvèrnha, concerto for Cabrette (Bagpipe from Auvergne) and String Orchestra, World Premiere, Théâtre Opera de Clermont-Ferrand, June 10th 2017 with Jacques Puech and the Orchestre d'Auvergne, cond. Roberto Fores-Veces
Les Rameurs obscurs de la barque de Rê for string quartet, April 4 & 5 at Le Havre (Fitz/Le Volcan) and Avril 7 at Théâtre du chateau in Eu (Normandy), with members of Ensemble Variances
Outre-mémoire at St John's Smith Square, London, February 22nd 2017, Thierry Pécou, piano and Ensemble Variances
Miserere, Chö un rituel tibétain in the Ensemble Variances new program "Le moment fraternité" , Hambourg February 25th 2017, Festival Arabesques and Festival Lux Aeterna of the Elbphilharmonie
Grand Prix de la SACEM 2016 (French Performing Rights Society)
"Femme Changeante, cantate des 4 montagnes" with Ensemble Variances at Théâtre de Cornouaille, Quimper (France), January 10 - 2017
New album Wergo, symphonic works: Orquoy, Chango, Marcha de la Humanidad, Orchestre National de France, cond. Jonathan Stockhammer
"Les liaisons magnétiques', new CD with ensemble Variances, released by Aeon -Outhere,
Sept. 29 at Amphi of the Lyon Opera House in the frame of Festival d'Ambronay and Nov. 23 at Chapelle Corneille in Rouen (Opera de Rouen):
"Femme Changeante (Changing Woman), cantate des 4 montagnes", by the ensemble Variances.
Soleil rouge, for trumpet and orchestra, création mondiale, Festival Présences of Radio France, 5 February 2016, Auditorium de Radio France, Hakan Hardenberger, trp, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, cond. Mikko Franck
Les Liaisons magnétiques, BBC Wales Orchestra, cond. Pascal Rophé
27 January 2016, Cardiff (UK) BBC Hoddinott Hall
On tour with Ensemble Variances, Canada (Montréal, Vancouver) and U.S.A. (Seattle, atlanta, New-York city) October 28- November 11 2015
concerts, Lecture & masterclass at Mac Gill University, Montréal
Concert with Ensemble Variances at Rendez-Vous Festival of Zagreb (Croatia), "Manoa, Les Machines désirantes"
Nominated "Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres", july 2014
May 29 2015, 8.pm Théâtre Graslin, Nantes (France) World Premiere of Adieu Madras (after a caribeen song) with the Ensemble Utopik
June 13 2015, 6.pm, Lille Piano Festival, Salle Quebec Le Nouveau Siècle in Lille (France) / June 26 2015, 7.30 pm Gregynog Festival, The Music Room, Gregynog (UK) :
concert "Poème du Feu, an hommage to Alexander Scriabine" with the Ensemble Variances and Frédéric Vaysse-Knitter (Soleil-Feu, Soleil-Tigre)
February 27 2015 8.pm Festival Arabesques Hamburg (Germany), "Sefarad's" with Gaëlle Méchaly and Ensemble Variances
Hauptkirche St. Katharinen, Katharinenkirchhof 1, 20457 Hamburg
"Outre-mémoire" (Beyong memory) on tour :
March 3 at L'Arc, scène conventionnée de Rezé (close to Nantes), March 13 at Le Rayon vert of Saint-Valéry en Caux (Normandy), March 28 at the Festival Les Détours de Babel,Grenoble
February 14, 2015 Les Machines désirantes, Soleil-Feu, Manoa with Ensemble Variances at the Festival Présences de Radio France
Novembre 23rd 2014, 7.00 pm , Toulouse, Théâtre de Garonne : "Sefarad's" with Gaëlle Méchaly, soprano , the Ensemble Variances, stage direction Stephan Grögler
October 8th 2014, 8 pm, NDR Hamburg (Radio) Festival Das Neue Werk, Rolf-Liebermann-Studio, Les Liaisons Magnétiques, Sextuor, Ensemble Variances & Ensemble Resonanz, cond. Jonathan Stockhammer
October 24th, 7.30pm , Aberdeen (Scotland), "Sound" New Music Festival : Nawpa for Violin and String Orchestra, Orchestre d'Auvergne cond. Roberto Fores Veces
Septembre 21st 2014, 6 pm , Arsenal de Metz : World Premiere of "Sefarad's" with Gaëlle Méchaly, soprano , the Ensemble Variances, stage direction Stephan Grögler
Septembre 27th 2014, 10.30 pm, Festival d'Ambronay (France) : Miserere for 3 sopranos et baroque ensemble, Les Folies Françoise dir. Patrick Cohen-Akénine
Septembre 27th 2014, 9.30 pm , Arsenal de Metz : World Premiere of "Sefarad's" with Gaëlle Méchaly, soprano , the Ensemble Variances, stage direction Stephan Grögler
May 25th 2014, "Orquoy" by the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Sarrebrucken Kaiserlautern cond. J.Stockhammer, Congresshalle of Sarrebrucke (Germany)
June 18th & 19th 2014, "Rorqual" for Strings, Percussions, Harps, pre-recorded sequences of Whales chants and improvising instrumental group. Students of the Conservatoire Maurice Ravel, Paris 13th arrondissement
April 29-30 2014, Concours International de Musique de chambre de Lyon. "Soleil-Feu" for violin & piano. Semi finale. Concert des lauréats le 30 novembre, Université Louis Lumière, Lyon
May 6th, Waves" Concert as a pianist with the Ensemble Variances, Opera de Rouen Haute-Normandie (Auditorium du Conservatoire), Manoa, Soleil-Tigre, Vox Balenae by George Crumb, Jeux d'eau by Ravel
May 9 &10th 2014, Masterclass at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatory (France)
April 7th 2014, Theatre du Chatelet (Paris), 10-12 am Participant of the "Grand Prix Lycéens des Compositeurs" / 8 pm : World Premiere of "Spinoza in Cuzco" for string quartet and orchestra with Quatuor Debussy and the Orchestre Lamoureux cond. Fayçal Karoui
March 19th 2014, Le Havre, Le Volcan, Le Mexique est en fête with Percussions Claviers de Lyon & Ensemble Variances. Tremendum, L'Arbre aux Fleurs, Danzon...
March 14th & 15th 2014, Taiwan, National Theater of Taipeï, concert with Guqin player You liyu , World Premiere of "Le Silence de regarde" for Guqin, Chinese Flute, Cristal Baschet and piano
February 20th 2014, Arsenal de Metz & February 22nd Festival Présences of Radio France in Paris, Wolrd Premiere of "Les Liaisons magnétiques" with Ensemble Resonanz (Hamburg) and Ensemble Variances cond. Jonathan stockhammer. Sextuor for piano and winds with Thierry Pécou & Ensemble Variances.
February 15-23, Angers, Nantes and the region, "Je marche dans le ciel, j'accompagne un oiseau" , Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, cond. Yoël Levi
December 7th 2013, 19h00, Reims Opera, "Un rêve de carnaval en mode andalou", postlude to the zarzuela "La Verbena de la Paloma", World Premiere with Ensemble Variances, Les Hystériades, stage director Christine Mananzar
Octobre 17th 2013, 11h30, Wien Staadtsoper (City Opera of Vienna, Austria), European Academy of Music Theatre (EMA), Talk by Thierry Pécou about his opera "L'Amour coupable" upon The Guilty Mother by Beaumarchais.
July 28 2013, 9 pm, at Festival de La Roque d'Anthéron (France), and July 31, 9 pm, at Festival de Lanaudière (Canada), World Premiere of "Le Visage, le Coeur" concerto for piano and mixed choir by Alexandre Tharaud, piano and the chamber choir "les éléments" cond. Joël Suhubiète
May 16 2013, Museum of Acropolis, Athen 9.30 pm :
Zembekiko for voice and orchestra, composition upon the song by Dionysis Savvopoulos, Symposium France-Greece with Titos Patrikios and Daniel Cohn-Bendit. cond. Dionysios Dervis-Bournias
April 19 2013, ORQUOY for large orchestra, Orchestre National de Lorraine, cond. Jacques Mercier
May 14 2013, Opera de Rouen (Auditorium of the Conservatoire), Concert with Ensemble Variances, "Les machines désirantes", "Cri selon cri".
January 26 2013, SEHEL by the Egyptian Contemporary Music Ensemble, Festival Présences de Radio France at the Grand Théâtre d'Aix en Provence (4 pm)
"Tremendum", new album released by harmonia mundi. Diapason d'or october 2012
Thierry Pécou signs an exlcusive contract with Schott-Verlag, Mainz (Germany)
Resident Composer at the Arsenal de Metz and Orchestre National de Lorraine, 2011-2013
"Prix de la Fondation Simone et Cino del Ducca" awarded by Institut de France (Academy of Fine Arts)
Diapason d'Or of the Year 2010 and Grand Prix de l'Académie Charles Cros for the CD "Symphonie du jaguar" released by Harmonia Mundi
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The more you research the weight loss field the clearer it becomes that as much as we would have wished it, there just are no quick fixes or wonder drugs available. We have all been there. Every instinct is yelling out that the latest "fast and easy" or "just take a diet pill" weight loss craze is just too good to be true, but you still decide to give it a go. Not all your fault though; advertisers for these miracle cures know just which emotional buttons to push.
After many disappointments it finally dawns on you: not only are you not achieving your weight loss goals, but your weight problems are actually getting worse even though you are almost permanently on a diet. The reason for this in all probability is that all these fad diets you've subjected your body to actually resulted in a loss of lean muscle mass and a slower metabolism. This is the time then for you to smarten up and find a sustainable weight loss plan that will boost your metabolism and help you not only reach that goal weight, but also maintain it.
All healthy and sustainable weight loss plans comes down to the following: a balanced lifestyle with plenty of exercise combined with the consistent maintenance of a modest calorie deficit and proper nutrition that allows your body to work at its best. The emphasis of the program must be on "lifestyle changes" where your old destructive habits are replaced with healthy habits. If you don't change the way you live permanently, the weight will just come back again as soon as you return to your old ways.
What I like about Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle" is his insistence that fad diets don't work. This book is one of the first diet and nutrition e-books (digital / online books) ever published and has been around since 2003. That this book remained an Internet Bestseller for so long in such a competitive market does seem to indicate that there must be some substance to this particular weight loss plan. Of course, Tom is also an absolute expert in online marketing which obviously also helps the e-book maintain its bestseller status.
Tom Venuto is a body builder and claims never to have taken steroids or other body enhancing drugs. While he earned a B.Sc degree in exercise science and has held certifications as a strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer; his success is probably more due to his impressive physique than his qualifications. He really is the best testimonial for his own program, and proudly displays pictures of himself at www.burnthefat.com. In short, he practices what he preaches.
Burn The Fat, Feed the Muscle is published in Adobe PDF format so you can download it as an e-book. The book contains very detailed discussions and it can be a bit long-winded. I had to force myself to finish all 340 pages of the book. I did find the "bodybuilding" slant of the book slightly off-putting, since bodybuilding has never been something I appreciated. Venuto does point out in his introduction that while this book was written by a bodybuilder, it was not written just for bodybuilders, but for all men and women interested in permanent weight loss. If you aren't interested in fitness or bodybuilding competitions, you'll stop at phase 1, while phases 2 and 3 will help you get that "ripped look".
The premise of this book is that if you want to learn how to do something, learn from the best. Find people that are successful in achieving whatever you are after, and learn from them. See what they did and how they accomplished their goals. This is a great approach to solving most problems in life, and can save you plenty of time and headaches. Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle contains the lessons Tom Venuto has learned after studying athletes (bodybuilders, female figure competitors and fitness models) for more than 20 years.
Since nutrition is the most important aspect to slimming down, the main focus of the book is on fostering healthy eating habits. You could have the best training program in the world, but if you eat more calories than you need on a daily basis, you'll gain weight regardless of your training plan. You will learn how to set up a meal plan using Tom's menu "template" system. Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle contains plenty of information on calories, protein, carbs and fat and how much of each your body needs.
The book discusses in great detail why fad diets don't work and the facts about low carb and high protein diets. According to Tom, your body is just way too complex for most of the popular diets to work. In Tom's words "You can't fool a metabolic and hormonal system that's the result of thousands of years of evolution. You have to work with your metabolism, not against it!"
A consistent message that runs through the book is that there is no one-size-fits-all diet, and that you must get to know your own body. Tom's book simply provides the guidelines to develop a customized program for your body. Your body may be lactose or yeast intolerant; you may have nut or seafood allergies, or you may simply be a picky eater. The important thing is that you develop healthy eating habits to suit your tastes and metabolism.
While it may sound complicated, this weight loss guide provides you with plenty of information you can use to customize the program to suit your body, tastes and lifestyle. It provides background on the different body types and explain how you go about determining yours. In this book Tom Venuto provides the tools for you to figure out your own ideal ratio of protein, carbs and fat. He also shows you how your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is determined.
After reading this book, you should also be able to develop your own training program, based on workout routines practiced by top natural bodybuilding and fitness champions. The two main fitness and exercise components are weight training and cardiovascular training. You'll need access to basic equipment like dumbbells and barbells at home or you can train in a gym. It is unfortunate that the book does not provide more details on the exercises themselves, as it assumes you know how to perform basic weight training exercises.
In addition to the nutrition and training plan, the first chapter makes sure you know how to motivate yourself, how to set achievable goals and how to identify potential stumbling blocks. It carefully explains the importance of developing the right mindset and how to go about fostering healthy and empowering habits to replace the old ones. What you are thinking determines what your body looks like. This is the one of the most important weight loss tips you will ever come across.
To summarize then: Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle offers no quick fixes. You don't get the body of a model or an athlete by training a few minutes a day and eating healthy meals every now and then. The book stresses that permanent fat loss requires discipline and effort, which does provide an indication of the honesty of the program. Weight loss is hard work, but if you are willing to put in the effort and follow the plan, you will achieve that dream body.
Was it the best weight loss book I've ever read? No, but then my natural dislike in bodybuilding probably does not make me the ideal reader for this book. This book will in all probability attract a larger and more loyal male audience, although I am in no doubt that many female readers will enjoy the book too. To be honest, I enjoyed the book far more than I thought I would, and if you want to lose weight this book can most certainly help you do that. It is rather expensive at $39 when compared to other diet books, but if then if one of your goals is to attain the "ripped" or well-toned look; it could be worth the extra dollars.


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2 year(s)
Buy this make again?
Price and equipment7.0/10
very cheap and reliable second hand car
Under the bonnet6.0/10
good engine, not spectacular but good
How it drives7.0/10
very good handling
Comfort and practicality6.0/10
good comfort for the year, not as comfortable as a modern car
Servicing and running costs9.0/10
normal servicing price, very cheap to run and very few problems
Aesthetics and styling8.0/10
i personally like the styling, a nice looking car
Safety and security5.0/10
has drivers and passengers airbag, not as good as modern cars
Quality and reliability10.0/10
extremely reliable car, never had a problem with it
Overall verdict8.0/10
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Digimon Frontier: Island Of Lost Digimon
The five digi-destined children stumble upon an ancient island inhabited by two different types of digimon; The Beast types, and the Human types. When they see two young digimon-a beast and humanoid-have become friends, they decide something must be done about the feud. (Source: ANN)No background has been added for this series yet.
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Accession Number : ADA304937
Title : Aid-to-Civil Indian Army and Paramilitary Involvement in Domestic Peacekeeping.
Descriptive Note : Final rept.,
Corporate Author : LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC FEDERAL RESEARCH DIV
Personal Author(s) : Makeig, Douglas C.
PDF Url : ADA304937
Report Date : JUL 1984
Pagination or Media Count : 102
Abstract : This study analyzes the changing nature of civil-military relations in India particularly as they relate to the use of federal forces in domestic peacekeeping operations. After discussing the nature of violence in India and the legal norms that govern aid-to-civil deployments, the paper analyzes the foundations of India's peacekeeping establishment: the police, paramilitary forces, and the army. Last, the study focuses on three case studies of aid-to-civil deployments, which illustrate the assumptions laid down in the foregoing chapters.
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|Sep 23, 2008
|Filing date
|Oct 14, 2005
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|Oct 15, 2004
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|Bartholomeus Hans Louis Lindeboom, Gert-Jan Snijders
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|Asm International, N.V.
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This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/619,108, filed Oct. 15, 2004.
This application is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/096,861, filed Mar. 31, 2005, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
This invention relates to reactors for semiconductor substrate processing.
Semiconductor substrates can be processed in batches in vertical furnaces. An example of such processing is the deposition of films of various materials on the substrates. For a variety of reasons, including uniformity of electrical and physical properties, high purity and uniformity is typically desired for the deposited films. Deposition results, however, can be adversely affected by the presence of particulate matter in the furnace. In some cases, the particles can come to rest on or be incorporated into the films, thus degrading the purity and uniformity of the deposited films.
Accordingly, to consistently achieve high quality process results, a need exists for processing methods and systems that can consistently achieve low particle levels.
According to one aspect of the invention, a method of depositing a film on a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes providing a hot wall vertical furnace, having a process chamber with an opening at its lower end. A wafer boat holding a plurality of wafers is loaded into the process chamber. The wafer boat is supported on a door plate. The door plate is sealed against a surface of the furnace to close the opening. Process gases are introduced into the process chamber only after the door plate has achieved a temperature of at least 100� C.
According to another aspect of the invention, a method of semiconductor processing is provided. A batch hot wall vertical reactor, having a process chamber with a closeable opening is provided. The reactor has a closure for sealing the opening. A wafer boat holding a plurality of substrates is loaded into the process chamber through the opening. The closure is heated and the temperature of the closure is monitored. A flow of process gases into the process chamber is started after the temperature of the closure is determined to be at a desired temperature or higher.
According to yet another aspect of the invention, a method of chemical vapor deposition is provided. A hot wall vertical furnace, having a process chamber with an opening, is provided. A wafer boat is loaded into the process chamber. The wafer boat is supported on a door plate configured to close the opening after the wafer boat is loaded. The inner surface of the door plate is contacted with only non-reactive gas after loading the wafer boat and until the door plate is above one or both of a reactant and chemical vapor deposition byproduct condensation temperature. Subsequently, reactant gases comprising ammonia and chlorine are fed into the process chamber.
According to another aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided for vapor deposition on semiconductor substrates. The apparatus includes a vertical furnace process tube having an opening. The apparatus also includes a door plate configured to close the opening. An insulated pedestal is supported on the door plate and a wafer boat is supported on the pedestal. The wafer boat is dimensioned to fit within the process tube upon loading the wafer boat into the process tube through the opening and upon closing the opening. The apparatus also includes a heat source disposed below the insulated pedestal and configured to heat the door plate. A controller is configured to regulate reactant gas flow into the process tube.
According to yet another aspect of the invention, a metal nitride deposition reactor is provided. The reactor includes a vertical furnace process chamber having an opening at a lower end to allow loading and unloading of a wafer boat. A door plate is configured to support the wafer boat in the process chamber, and to seal the process chamber upon retention of the wafer boat in the process chamber. The reactor also comprises a door plate heating mechanism configured to heat the door plate to at least 100� C. Sources of ammonia-based and chloride-based reaction gases are in gas communication with the process chamber.
According to another aspect of the invention, a flange for a vertical semiconductor processing furnace is provided. The flange comprises walls defining a recess. A coolant enclosure is disposed within the recess. The enclosure has an interior channel extending along a length of the recess. Outer surfaces of the enclosure are spaced from the walls of the flange defining the recess. Spacers are positioned between the walls of the flange defining the recess and the outer surface of the enclosure. The spacers separate the walls of the flange defining the recess from the outer surface of the enclosure.
According to another aspect of the invention, a method of semiconductor processing is provided. The method comprises providing a reactor comprising a coolant enclosure. The enclosure comprises a channel and is disposed in a recess defined by surfaces of a reactor part. One or more spacers space the enclosure from the reactor part. The method further comprises cooling the reactor part by flowing a coolant through the channel.
The invention will be better understood from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments and from the appended drawings, which are meant to illustrate and not to limit the invention and wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout.
Co-pending and co-assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/096,861,filed Mar. 31, 2005,the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, describes the deposition of titanium nitride films by flowing TiCl4 and NH3 as precursors into a furnace. Such a process has been found to be very sensitive to the occurrence of particles and can be prone to the formation of particles. For example, particles can result from the formation of reaction by-products, such as NH4Cl, that condense on relatively cool furnace surfaces. These particles can then settle on the substrates being processed and can degrade process results.
To minimize condensation and, thus, minimize particle formation, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/096,861 discloses maintaining the flange of the process tube in the vertical furnace at an elevated temperature. In the exemplary reactor discussed in that patent application, the process tube delimits a reaction chamber for accommodating and processing the substrates. The flange at the bottom of the process tube forms a support surface for the process tube. A door plate, at the bottom of the furnace and sealing against the flange, opens to allow the substrates, typically situated on a wafer boat, to be elevated past the flange and loaded into the process tube. During unloading, the wafer boat can be lowered past the flange. The flange is provided with electrical heaters to maintain its temperature. It will be appreciated that a batch of substrates can be processed at a significantly higher temperature than the flange and the hot substrates can radiate heat and cause the flange to undesirably heat up when the batch is unloaded and moves pass the flange. To prevent overheating during wafer unloading, the flange is also provided with a water cooling system. While good particle performance was sometimes achieved with this reactor arrangement, the level of particles has been found to often exceed acceptable ranges.
It will be appreciated that, in general, chloride based chemistries using ammonia are susceptible to the formation of particles. Without being limited by theory, it is believed that the formation of particles is a result of condensation of reactants and/or reaction byproducts, e.g., NH4Cl, on cold spots of the furnace, e.g., the flanges of a process tube in the furnace. Therefore, the flanges are preferably heated to temperatures high enough to prevent the condensation of NH4Cl. The flanges are heated to a temperature of 100� C. or higher, more preferably 120� C. or higher, even more preferably 150� C. or higher and most preferably 180� C. or higher.
As noted above, in addition to being heated, the flanges are typically also cooled to, e.g., prevent heat damage to O-rings which may line the flanges. It will be appreciated that the O-rings are used to form a tight seal with other furnace surfaces, such as the door plate. While the cooling system preferably effectively prevents overheating of the substrate, it preferably does not cool the flange so greatly that the flange is cooled below the temperatures desired for preventing condensation.
In view of these conflicting requirements, preferred embodiments of the invention provide a cooling system which can effectively cool a flange or other furnace structure without overcooling. The flange is preferably provided with a fluid cooling system in which the fluid, preferably water, is flowed through an enclosure provided with channels containing the fluid. The enclosure is preferably disposed in a recess of the flange and is preferably distanced from the recess walls of the flange by spacers, which are the principal conduits for thermal transfer between the flange and the channels. The spacers can include, e.g., O-rings. By limiting thermal contact principally to the spacers, overcooling of the flange can be avoided, while adequate cooling can be facilitated by using an effective cooling medium, such as unheated water at or below room temperature. Advantageously, such a cooling system is particularly simple and also effective. The use of the spacers to regulate heat transfer has been found to be more reliable and simpler than using heated cooling media like warm or hot water or heated glycol, etc., to guard against overcooling of the flange and overheating of the cooling medium, which can eventually result in degradation or boiling of the cooling medium or can cause the formation of deposits in the channels through which the cooling medium circulates.
In addition to condensation on flanges, it has been found that significant condensation and particle formation can occur on the inside surfaces of furnace closures, such as door plates. Heat from the parts of the furnace above a door plate and from the heated flanges has typically been expected to heat the door plates, to prevent condensation on door plate surfaces. It has been found, however, that opening the door plate and moving it away from the furnace during wafer boat unloading can cool the door plate significantly. Thus, after the door plate is closed, there may be a period of time when the door plate is relatively cool. During this period, condensation on the door plate is possible. In addition, because the door plate preferably supports a wafer boat, there is a competing desire to minimize heating of the door plate, to prevent heat induced door plate deformation. As a result, furnaces often include thermal insulators between the wafer boat and door plate, to minimize heat conduction. This insulation prolongs the period when the door plate is relatively cool, leading to condensation in cases when the substrates are processed before the door plate is sufficiently hot to prevent condensation. In some cases, if the door plate is sufficiently well isolated and/or if the processing time is sufficiently short, the door plate may never reach a high enough temperature to prevent condensation.
To regulate the temperature of a door plate, preferred embodiments of the invention allow for changing heat flow to and from the door plate, either by active control or passively by design, to allow a desired door plate temperature to be achieved when the door plate is exposed to process gases. Preferably, the door plate is actively heated using a heat source, which allows the door plate to be heated independent of the heating of the wafer boat. In some embodiments, the heat source is a heater, e.g., a resistive heater, that is in direct contact with the door plate. In other embodiments, the heat source can be, e.g., a radiation source or an inductive heater that is not in physical contact with the door plate. Advantageously, the heat source can be used to heat the door plate, to ensure that the door plate is maintained at a desired temperature, to, e.g., prevent condensation on the door plate. Preferably, the temperature of the door plate is monitored and process gases are introduced only after the door plate has reached a desired temperature. A temperature sensor connected to a controller can be used to regulate the temperature of the door plate and the introduction of process gases. Because door plate heating no longer depends upon heat conduction from wafer boats and flanges, the door plate can be provided at the appropriate temperature to prevent condensation quickly after a wafer boat is loaded into a reaction chamber.
Reference will now be made to the Figures, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout.
The upper and lower flanges 80, 82 are provided with electrical heaters 88 to elevate the temperature of those flanges, to minimize condensation on the flanges. In an exemplary design for a furnace which processes 300 mm wafer, the flanges 80, 82 are provided with a total of 23 heaters, each heater providing a maximum of about 100 Watt of heat. It will be appreciated that the number of heaters depends upon the design of the flanges, the design and power of the heaters, the heat isolation of the pedestal 30 and on the amount of isolation material provided at the outside of the tube 10 and the flanges 80, 82. For example, more heaters would be employed if the flanges were larger in size, if the heaters were less powerful, if the pedestal 30 was highly insulating and, thus, minimized heat reaching the flanges 80, 82 from the upper parts of the furnace 100, and/or if the flanges 80, 82 lost significant amounts of heat do to minimal insulation of those flanges. Conversely, fewer heaters would be employed if the flanges were smaller in size, if the heaters were more powerful, if the pedestal 30 did not significantly thermally isolate the flanges 80, 82 from the upper parts of the furnace 100, and/or if the flanges 80, 82 were well insulated from heat loss.
As discussed above, during unloading of a processed wafer load, the hot wafers 50 and wafer boat 40 will pass the flanges 80, 82. Without precautions, O-rings in the flanges 80, 82, which contact other surfaces to provide a vacuum tight seal, would overheat. Deterioration of the O-rings would undesirably reduce the ability to isolate the atmosphere inside the process tube 10 from the ambient environment and could potentially result in contamination or otherwise adversely influence process results. Therefore, cooling channels 86 are provided to prevent overheating of the O-rings.
The channels 86 are preferably provided with a flowing fluid to remove heat from the flanges 80, 82, to cool the O-rings in contact with those flanges. A possible fluid for the channels 86 is water. However, water boils at 100� C. and has a large cooling capacity, which may cause the flange to be cooled too much. Advantageously, a particularly simple design according to some preferred embodiments avoids these and other disadvantages and allows the use of water cooling. As shown schematically in
With reference to
With continued reference to
The ring 821 is preferably accommodated in a recess 823 in the flange 800. The recess 823 preferably extends completely around the flange 800 and the ring 821 preferably also extends along the length of the recess 823 to allow even cooling of the flange 800, as noted above. The recess 823 is larger than the ring 821. Thus, the recess has vertical inner walls spaced from the ring's vertical outer surfaces, so that gaps 830, 831 and 832 are present between the ring 821 and the flange 800. It will be appreciated that the gaps 801, 831 and 832 can be the same or different sizes. The ring 821 is preferably held in a fixed position in the recess 823 by O-rings 824 and 826. The O-rings serve as spacers and also allow thermal contact between the ring 821 and the flange 800. With this construction, contact is made over only a limited surface area. As a result, a cold cooling medium with a large cooling capacity, like cooling water, can be used without over cooling the flange 800, even where a relatively high flange temperature is required. Advantageously, preventing overcooling by this method is more reliable and simpler than using media with less cooling capacity, including heated cooling media like warm or hot water or heated glycol.
The arrangement shown in
In some embodiments, different rings 821, having different sizes and, hence, different size gaps 830, 831 and 832 in recess 823 can be applied. It will be appreciated that the larger the gaps 830, 831 and 832, the smaller the thermal contact.
The thermal contact can also be tailored by changing the shape of the O-rings 824 and 826, resulting in a different size of the contact area. It will be appreciated that a larger contact area results in greater thermal contact. Furthermore, the thermal conductivity of the O-rings used can be adjusted by changing the material of the O-rings, e.g., carbon filling of the O-rings results in a higher thermal conductivity.
In some arrangements, the position of the ring 821 can be adjusted by an actuator 834, thereby varying the thermal contact between the ring 821 and the flange 800. The actuator 834 can be formed as part of the ring 821, can be formed within the flange 800 or can be external to the both the ring 821 and flange 800, but preferably mechanically connected to the ring 821. Preferably, the actuator 834 is in communication with the controller 94. By adjusting the position of ring 821, the widths of the gaps 830, 831 and 832 can be changed, resulting in a changed thermal contact. For example, the position of the ring 821 can be changed to such an extent that a surface of the ring 821 is in direct contact with the interior surface of the recess 823, thereby allowing for maximum thermal contact. By varying the position of the ring 821, the thermal contact can be dynamically changed, so that during a first stage of a processing cycle the thermal contact between ring 821 and recess 823 has a first value and during a second stage of a processing cycle this thermal contact has a second value. For example, a high value thermal contact can be chosen when the flange is exposed to heat radiation of a hot wafer boat during unloading and a low value thermal contact can be chosen during other stages of the processing cycle. The position of ring 821 can even be continuously controlled based on a temperature measured in the door plate 92 (
Referring again to
With reference again to
The temperature of the door plate 90 can be monitored in various ways. For example, a temperature sensor 96 is preferably provided to actively monitor and control the door plate temperature. Temperature sensor 96 is in communication with controller 94. After a desired door plate temperature is reached, the controller 94 causes reactant gases to flow from the gas source 95 into the process chamber 12 to perform various processes, including chemical vapor deposition of films on substrates.
In other embodiments, the temperature of the door plate 90 can be determined by calibration. For example, the temperature of the door plate 96, under a particular set of condition, e.g., using particular heaters with a particular level of power in a particular furnace, can be measured as a function of time. The amount of time needed to heat the door plates 90 to a desired temperature after loading a wafer boat 40 can be determined. In these embodiments, monitoring the temperature can simply include determining when a desired amount of time has elapsed, e.g., using a timer in the controller 94. After the desired amount of time has elapsed, the reactant gas can be flowed from the gas sources 95 into the process chamber 12.
Energy can be provided to the heater 92 in various ways. For example, in furnaces where the door plate 90 moves only up and down during loading and unloading, respectively, of a wafer load and where the heater 92 is a resistive heater, the resistive door plate heater 92 can be mounted on the door plate 90 and provided with flexible cables that allow the heater 92 to move up and down with the door plate 90. Alternatively, when the heater is mounted on the door plate 90, electrical contact is made via contacts provided on the elevator mechanism 98 which moves the door plate 90. In other embodiments, the heater can be formed inside the door plate 90, e.g., as resistive heating elements embedded inside the door plate.
In other cases, such as in the ASM International N.V. A412™ furnace design, the door plate 90 moves from a process position in the furnace to a cool-down position out of the furnace and then to an unloading position. Thus, the door plate 90 is not only vertically displaced but also horizontally displaced from the processing position, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,390,753 and 6,663,332,the entire disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein. Accordingly, the heater 92 is preferably mounted on the elevator 98 that lifts the door plate 90 up and down. The heater 92 comes into thermal contact with the door plate 90 when the elevator 98 supports the door plate 90.
It will be appreciated that, in other embodiments, the heater can be a heat source that directs heat energy to the door plate and the heater and does not physically contact the door plate. For example, the heat source can be, e.g., a lamp or inductive heating device which provides heat energy to the door plate from a distance.
In addition, in some embodiments, heating of the door plate begins before the wafer boat is load into the process chamber or the door plate is continuously heated to maintain the door plate at a desired temperature. The heating can be variable, e.g., with a higher power initially to advantageously minimize heat up times or with a higher power during wafer boat unloading to counteract heat loss during the unloading, or can be at a relatively constant level. In other embodiments, door plate heating can be started after the wafer boat is loaded, e.g.., providing power to a resistive heater after wafer boat loading.
The preferred embodiments are particularly applicable to chemistries wherein a chlorine-containing reactant is used in combination with ammonia. Examples of chlorine-containing reactants are: TiCl4, SiCl2H2, HfCl4 and AlCl3. Although the preferred embodiments are discussed in the context of a chlorine chemistry the principles described herein can advantageously be applied to other situations to avoid condensation of other condensable materials, such as in the case of organic reactant materials (e.g., alkoxymetals or alkoxy silanes).
Accordingly, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various other omissions, additions and modifications may be made to the methods and structures described above without departing from the scope of the invention. All such modifications and changes are intended to fall within the scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.
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Josh watched her from across the bar. He wondered if her glossy lips sparkled for everyone in the room or if he was the only one who couldn't take his eyes off her. He wondered if she'd notice him sitting in the darkened booth.
He wondered if it would matter.
She bent the straws that came in her drinks, folding them back and forth and dropping them on the scarred wood in front of her. He tried to remember if she'd always done that. He pictured her lips pursed around those thin tubes of plastic, sticky rings of color marking her cocktails the entire night.
"You knew she was going to be here," Charlie said, tipping back the rest of his beer and catching the waitress's eye for another round.
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Even with his eyes closed, he could hear her laughter echoing off the mirror behind the rows of top shelf liquor.
Charlie looked up from his phone. "Let's just get out of here, Josh. Leave her alone."
Josh was already two steps away from the booth. Charlotte's best friend saw him first, and he dropped his eyes before he had to acknowledge the venom in hers. With nowhere to look, he stared at the muddled cherries buried under the ice in Charlotte's glass.
"You used to eat those before you took your first sip," he said, stumbling over his words.
He'd only meant to say hello.
Her rosy lips inched into a smile that never reached her eyes. He tried to remember how she'd looked at him before everything fell apart. She'd never look at him like that again.
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For the past few weeks I've seen a ton of pins on Pinterest about converting a milk jug into a watering can. I was a bit skeptical. While I know it could be a good repurposing of a normal throwaway item, I was skeptical at how neat it would be. I was worried that without a special spout, it would drip water everywhere. Since I've decided that this summer I'm going to repurpose items for my garden instead of buying new ones, I thought I would give this a shot for our Pinterest Try it Out Tuesday.
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- If using a needle, warm the tip in a candle to help it poke through the plastic. If using scissors, skip this step.
- Remove the bottle cap and begin to randomly poke holes in it, spacing them a centimeter or two apart. I recommend a minimum of six holes. Be careful–don't poke your finger while doing this!
- Fill the jug with water and replace the cap. Done!
So here's my results: it worked, sorta. Because I didn't stop and read all of the instructions (doh!) I didn't use the right tool to poke holes in milk cap. (I'm not sure I own sewing needles anyway.) The holes are large and not perfect circles, because I used a pair of scissors to poke the holes in the cap. Still, it worked! The streams pour neatly on top, and dribble a bit on the bottom, but I think this is more a result of my design than the overall success of the water jug. It was a nice, focused stream, not too fast or too heavy. Just right for watering indoor and container plants. As you can see in the photos, I used it on my herb container garden, which needs a gentler spray of water. Anything too hard and it will weigh down and flatten the tender herbs. This was perfect. It wasn't so light that it left me standing there forever, waiting for enough water to come out. It was a good strength of water. Another benefit is that it holds a good amount of water without being awkward or heavy. I don't have to refill it often like you do with traditional, smaller watering cans. And it doesn't drip water all over my floors either!
All in all I'd rate this one a success! Even with my crude scissor holes, the overall project worked well. I will save the cap from our next jug of milk and try to find a needle to poke holes in it. I would be comfortable giving this to my eight year old to help water plants with, without worrying about water splashing all over the place or her spilling it. Because of the lid I can breathe a little easier when she's watering her plants around my laminate floors!


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As of today, Okazu has been written 165 times in 2004, with an average of 14 posts a month, bring you reviews and news about yuri anime, manga and events.
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As with yesterday, I will do a quick countdown (and you know…I think maybe I might make this a annual thing, becuase it's more fun to do that I orginally thought it would be – and a lot harder than I thought, too) of 2004's best yuri manga. Expect to be surprised.
Without further ado, asides or digressions….
The Okazu Top 10 Yuri Manga Series of 2004
10) Yuri Tengoku, Eternal Sisters, et al.
These shoujoai anthologies, and the many, many other rip-offs spawned by Marimite and Yuri Shimai have got to at least get a mention in my top ten for the year. While individually none are really exceptional, as a whole they mark a positive new trend for shoujoai and yuri manga. While they are probably more popular with the guys, it's nice to know that there are folks, both men and women, out there, striving to get them published. I'll add an honorable mention here for ALC Publishing's Yuri Monogatari which is doing the same exact thing here in the west. It begins here, kids, with the individual circles, the small groups of dedicated people, where change happens. That's why I'm always encouraging you all to show your support with cash, not words, because that's the way we measure success in the real world. Buy these anthologies and show the publishers that there's a market. Scanlations are nice…but they don't pay the bills.
9) Shin Hana no Asuka-gumi
How many series can come back eighteen years later and still be as whacked, as cool and as impenetrable as it was when it first appeared? Asuka is still 15, and although cellphones now exist in her world, and Hibari-sama now prefers her favorites dressed in Goth Lolita, as opposed to uniforms (sob!)…still the gangs of Tokyo fight, and Miko and Hime and Asuka move through the internecine politics and sexual tension of life in and out of the Zenchuu Ura with an aplomb that few teenagers are ever likely to experience. Asuka's story plays out slowly, but the combination of Asuka saving a damsel in distress every arc, combined with the inevitable confrontation between Asuka, her erstwhile body double and Hibari's current favorite, Mari, and the insane Hibari-sama herself, *still* makes for one wild ride. We might miss Yohko and Asuka's tragic love for her, but Asuka still reigns supreme in Shinjuku.
8) Himitsu no Anjerisu
I just reviewed it last week, and only read it a week before that, but this little series has enchanted me. The best of the derivative Marimite genre, flavored with a little Three Musketeers leaves me smiling – and wanting more. Although it's as new as Asuka is old, I had to add it to the top ten of the year.
7) Kaguya-hime
I've tried time and again to explain how cool this most shounen of shoujo series is, but, like Asuka, the story is simply too complex to be rendered simply. A combination of mythology, sci-fi, suspense, action and sexual thriller make this series a must-read for fans of yuri (and yaoi, incest, straight and just plain freaky stuff.) Every volume has all of the above, and I'm never bored – no matter how many people die. Kaguya-hime wins for a level of insane that keeps me coming back for more. It's eleven years old now and I expect to be reading it in my retirement. Long live the Princess of the Moon.
6) Air Master
The art is horrible, the story is ridiculous, the fanservice is…fanservice-y, but I love it. At least, in the 23 volumes of this series, the art has at least settled down into a particular style of awful. If you're not sure that Mina really *wants* Maki, read the manga. If you're not sure that Maki returns the feeling, read the manga. As with the anime, Sakiyama Kaori is the best psychotic ever, ever, ever. And she uses a sort-of whacked version of Taijiquan, so I'm doubly fond of her. (Her "sou-an" technique is real…really. It's not even an advanced technique. LOL) While there's nothing really socially redeemable about this manga, it wins for sheer entertainment.
5) Maria-sama ga Miteru
Like I said yesterday, any time spent in the company of these characters is time well-spent. The art in the beginning was a little rough, but the characters are all recognizable, and the expansion on the bits left out of the anime is always welcome. For folks who will never read the novels, the Marimite manga will make a great addition to the information they have about the characters. And the added splash pages, cover and silly side drawings really make the manga a worthy purchase. Where else will you see Sei dressed as a cowgirl? LOL
4) Yajikita Gakuen Dochuuki
Perhaps the goofiest shoujo manga series *ever*, Yaji and Kita returned to print after nearly 20 years this year…with a bang. Like Asuka the new series was created for old fans, so you were screwed if you didn't know who everyone is already. But oh my goodness, have they notched up the yuri! More Kita being harrassed by women…more, more! Stick her in a tux as often as you want, guys, you'll get no objection from me. Girls who fight, massive gang and Yakuza wars, some really dumb conspiracies, corporate espionage, yaoi, yuri, and nothing ever happens – YajiKita is pure gold. Did I mention that it's a manga for *girls*?
3) Maka-Maka
Purely service, but is it really? In many ways, this sex-filled manga is the most honest I've ever read. Jun and Nene seem more realistic to me than many, or most, manga characters out there. Quality-wise, this manga is tops – all color, beautifully rendered from the online monthly Flash issues, with color posters and a double cover, this may well have been the best "for your money" manga buy of the year. The fact that Jun and Nene have alot of sex is very nice, too. I sincerely hope a second volume is forthcoming.
2) Yuri Shimai
It started out a little weak, but by Issue 5 is now rolling along pretty well. I just reviewed it, so I won't beat it to death, but…looks like we got a winner. Here's hoping that Yuri Shimai goes monthly and lives a long, productive and healthy life, bringing us many excellent yuri manga series that go on to become collected volumes, become best sellers and spark a new wave of more quality yuri. Here, here. And kudos to Sun Publishing for having the money and belief that yuri as a genre can support itself. Now, let's all go out there and prove them right!
And for the number one yuri manga of 2004 – drumroll, please….
1) Free Soul
Yamaji Ebine's fantastic story of a woman with a life and another woman with a life, now collected into a single volume, proves several things all at once. 1) A really good yuri story does not have to be about children; 2) Manga art does not have to be flowery and over the top; 3) Typical conventions of butch/femme and seme/uke really have no meaning anymore and can be dropped without the story suffering one iota; 4) There *is* something between shoujoai melodrama and hentai yuri sex.
Free Soul is by far and away the best of this year's yuri. The fact that so few people here in the west have ever heard of it, or Yamaji Ebine, makes me a little sad. It's everything yuri can, and should, be. Along with Rica Takashima, Yamaji Ebine is one of the very few female manga artists out there drawing yuri manga for adult women that defies convention and ends up being better than all of the rest. I deeply, deeply hope that one day someone, if not ALC, then *someone*, will bring her work to the English-speaking manga audience. In the meantime, if you want to read some really decent, wonderful yuri manga, drop the kiddie stuff and the crappy hentai and reach out for Yamaji Ebine's work. You won't be disappointed.
And there you have it. Tomorrow, to end the year, I'm going to do one last list, one which basically is just my best of the best of the best of everything I saw/got/read/watched/listened to over the whole year.
And one last reminder for the year…if you've read these entries and enjoyed them, disagreed with them, have more information, want to chat about some of the series mentioned, please do come and join us on the Yuricon Mailing List, because that's what it's there for! :-) We love a good discussion of all things yuri and yuri-related. So, don't be shy, drop by and jump right in. :-)
Anyway – see you tomorrow with the last post of 2004!


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Ubisoft is now taking beta sign-ups for Tom Clancy's The Division.
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The beta is coming first to Xbox One this winter, ahead of its launch on March 8, 2016.
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Her emails are not professional; she doesn't know how to properly spell or puncuate. When final payment was due, she didn't send out a reminder to our guests. We finally got ahold of her one day before it was due and told her she had to call our guests and let them know.
One of the rooms she booked wasn't in the correct category, so we are paying over $200 for her mistake. Several other issues came up which we asked her to fix and we had to hassle her about it many times before it was ever corrected. Almost a week after we had put down our deposit, we asked for the Carnival Confirmation that we booked our room and she claimed that it was Carnival's fault that it was taking so long(which it wasn't). We had a Carnival promotional offer that she failed to put onto our room correctly the first time around. We haven't gone on the cruise yet, so we are still waiting to see if it's correct.
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text: So .... Ill just show you guys with pics! I know its ok to wear a black dress with black tights, but is it ok to wear black tights with black patent heels ???? Id like to wear this tomorrow night but im not sure if its a fashion no-no and I cant figure if I like the look or not personally lol! Here you go! Btw, I have no idea why my dog thought this was fascinating and was watching me in the mirror! TIA