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|29 Oct 1985
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|Timothy D. Hoffmaster
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to spectroscopic measurements and, in particular, spectroscopic measurements involving emission.
2. Art Background
Spectroscopic measurements are utilized in a host of analytical techniques. For example, such measurements are often utilized to detect the presence of various spectroscopically active biological species. Spectroscopic measurements are also utilized, in another common application, to detect the presence of various sample components exiting a chromatographic column. Generally, in analytical spectroscopic techniques, irrespective of the particular application, the presence of a specific chemical species is detected through the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the species. The most commonly employed spectroscopic methods are absorption techniques--monitoring of absorbed electromagnetic radiation--and fluorescent techniques--the monitoring of emitted radiation including but not limited to fluorescence and phosphorescence. Although absorption techniques are quite useful, generally fluorescence measurements are significantly more sensitive. Thus, the utilization of fluorescence techniques potentially allows the detection of a greater variety of chemical entities at lower concentrations.
In fluorescence techniques the entity to be detected is excited utilizing incident electromagnetic radiation. Upon relaxation of this excitation, light is emitted that is indicative of the species being monitored. Although fluorescence measurements offer the possibility of greater sensitivity, quenching of emission from a potentially fluorescing species by interaction with a second entity often significantly diminishes or eliminates this advantage. Although some quenching is induced by interaction of a solid sample with its gaseous environment, i.e., air, this interaction resulting, for example, from adsorption of gas, e.g., oxygen, on the solid sample surface is easily eliminated by operating in a non-quenching inert atmosphere, e.g., making the measurement under nitrogen or helium. The most significant quenching processes, however, involve the interaction of a quenching entity with the excited species in a condensed phase. (A condensed phase for purposes of this disclosure is a solid or a phase whose density is no less than 50 percent of the density measured for the same composition in the solid phase. Interaction refers to effects produced by the presence of one entity in the vicinity of another where these two entities are not the specific combination of a solid and a gas absorbed directly from a gaseous environment onto the surface of the solid.) The quenching in these significant systems occurs through various interactions--in solids, for example, by contact with a quencher from a source other than by direct adsorption from a gaseous environment and in other condensed phases by, for example, contact with the quencher, e.g., through dissolution in a solution containing the fluorescing species. In one specific example, although rhodamine B fluoresces intensely upon excitation with blue-green light, the presence of iron quenches this emission by conversion to a non-radiative state. This undesirable quenching is often caused by reagents typically utilized in analytical techniques or in the case of biological investigations by chemical species typically present in biological systems. Thus, for many significant applications, although sensitive measurements are quite desirable, the additional sensitivity provided by fluorescence measurements is not available and absorption techniques are being employed.
The quenching of fluorescence in condensed phases is substantially reduced or eliminated in analytical measurements through the use of Raman enhancing surfaces. This phenomenon extends essentially to all significant quenching systems. In particular, a metal surface that is capable of supporting plasmons and is further capable of yielding enhanced Raman spectra is utilized. The fluorescing composition is induced to interact with this enhancing surface by conventional techniques. For example, a solution is deposited on the surface and the solvent removed through spinning. By choosing an enhancing medium whose plasmon frequency suitably matches spectral properties of the fluorescing species, the lifetime for fluorescence is substantially reduced, i.e., reduced by a factor of at least three. Through this substantially shortened fluorescence time the opportunity for competing process such as quenching is substantially reduced or essentially eliminated. Thus, fluorescence is detectable in circumstances where, due to the presence of a quenching species, only non-measurable levels of fluorescence were previously obtained.
FIG. 1 is illustrative of an apparatus suitable for the practice of the invention; and
FIGS. 2 and 3 are illustrative of configurations useful for performing spectroscopic measurements involved in the invention.
The substantial reduction of quenching in fluorescence measurements is achieved through the interaction of plasmons generated in Raman enhancing surfaces, e.g., metal particle surfaces, with the excited spectroscopic state of the fluorescing molecule. The particular composition and configuration of the enhancing surface utilized should be chosen to correspond to the particular fluorescence spectrum to be observed. This matching of plasmon and excited fluorescing state is easily accomplished. To determine if an enhancing surface is a suitable match for the fluorescing species, the enhancing surface to be employed in the analytical measurements (typically a particulate metal surface) is treated with a material (not necessarily the one that is ultimately to be investigated) that has a Raman active vibrational mode. The treatment scheme for this determination is not critical. For example, in one scheme a solution of the molecule is deposited on the roughened surface and the solvent is removed through spinning. Alternatively in a second scheme, the enhancing surface is formed on a prism as indicated in FIG. 2. The surface, 10, is then contacted with a solution of the molecule, 30, and light excitation, 20, is introduced through the prism, 40, to the enhancing surface. A Raman spectrum, as described in Laser Raman Spectroscopy, (New York: Wiley Interscience, 1970), of the treated enhancing surface is then taken by conventional techniques over the frequency range associated with the fluorescence to be observed. (This frequency range is that corresponding to the emission region to be ultimately monitored for the fluorescing state of the composition to be detected in an environment where there is no interaction with a Raman enhancing surface.) In one exemplary embodiment a convenient moiety, e.g., a cyanide moiety is introduced onto the particle array. This introduction is performed, for example, by exposure to HCN as described in Liao, et al, Chemical Physics Letters, 82, 355, (1981). A Raman excitation spectrum is then determined by varying the excitation wavelength onto the enhancing surface and detecting scattered light over a wavelength range varying at the same rate as the excitation wavelength while maintaining a constant energy difference between the excitation wavelength and detection wavelength. (An energy difference between 500 to 3000 cm-1 are typically employed.) For a suitable match, irrespective of the chosen Raman active species, the integrated intensity of the Raman measurement in the appropriate spectral range should be at least 100 times, preferably 1000 times, that of the Raman spectrum observed in the absence of the enhancing surface. Through the satisfication of the matching criterion the fluorescence lifetime is shortened by a factor of at least 3, generally at least 5, and up to approximately 10,000. Thus, the rate of quenching phenomenon relative to the fluorescence rate becomes either substantially less significant or essentially negligible.
Suitable materials for forming surfaces that satisfy the matching criterion are those within the frequency range of the emission to be monitored having the real part of their dielectric constant in the range -1.5 to -2.5. (Compilations of refractive indices from which the dielectric constant is easily calculated, as discussed by Hass and Hadley, "Optical Properties of Metals," American Institute of Physics Handbook, 3rd ed., (New York: McGraw Hill), for a wide variety of metals are compiled in texts such as found in the American Institute of Physics Handbook, supra.) The chosen material is then formed into a surface configuration that produces Raman enhancement, e.g., a surface having at least 1 percent of its area with a radius of curvature whose absolute value is smaller than the average wavelength of the light to be monitored. For example, a Raman enhancing particulate surface is produced by depositing a metal on a surface which it does not wet. (See, for example, Weitz, et al, Journal of Chemical Physics, 78(9), 5324, (1983).) Alternatively, a regular array of disjoint regions, e.g., metal regions, is produced by standard lithographic techniques such as disclosed in Liao, supra. Enhancing surfaces are also producible by electrochemical processes such as described by R. P. van Duyne, Chemical and Biochemical Applications of Lasers, 14, ed. C. B. Moore (New York: Academic Press, 1978). A controlled sample is utilized to determine the most advantageous configuration for a chosen material and for the particular fluorescing species that is to be monitored.
The light source utilized to induce fluorescence in the inventive spectroscopic determination is not critical. Generally, either coherent light such as that produced by lasers or incoherent light such as that produced by lamps, e.g., xenon lamps, is employable. Typically, the power levels useful for yielding an easily detectable level of fluorescence is at least 10μ watts at wavelengths at which the absorption of the sample is at least 10 percent of the peak absorption for that sample. It is generally advantageous that the intensity of the light of the excitation source, however, be limited so that it does not cause dissociation of the species to be monitored. Typically, light sources having powers less than 1 watt/cm2 avoid possible dissociations.
Typical materials utilized for forming an enhancing surface are silver, gold, and copper. These metals have plasmon frequency in the range between 400 and 600 nm. Generally, this specific range is useful for analytical measurements. The substrate (if one is employed) on which the particle array is formed is not critical. However, if wetting interactions between the enhancing composition and the substrate are utilized to produce the Raman enhancing surface, the substrate material should be chosen to yield a suitable surface configuration.
The intensity of fluorescence and the degree of quenching varies with the distance of the fluorescing species from the specific enhancing surface. Each specific variation depends individually on the particular species being monitored and on the specific enhancing surface. Generally, the average spacing of the fluorescing species measured to the closest point on the Raman enhancing surface should be less than 2 times the average of the absolute values for the radii of curvature of the portions of the interacting Raman enhancing surface that satisfy the less than-the-average-wavelength curvature criterion previously discussed. The average spacing is controlled by a conventional expedient such as coating the enhancing surface with an intermediary material that is a non-conductor--a material having a resistivity greater than 10-2 ohm-cm. (A zero average spacing, i.e., no intermediary layer is also employable.) Exemplary of intermediary materials are polymers such as poly(methyl methacrylate) that are coated by conventional techniques such as spinning. A control sample is employed to yield a suitable fluorescence intensity with the desired level of quenching.
Conventional means are utilized for inducing fluorescence and detecting the induced fluorescence. For example, a photomultipler tube is utilized to indicate the presence of electromagnetic radiation. The detection means is advantageously employed in conjunction with an expedient which limits the light incident on the detector to frequencies within the monitored fluorescent band. For example, a filter or monochromator is advantageously utilized to avoid light scattered from the excitation source or to avoid radiation from the environment. Electromagnetic frequencies outside the fluorescence range should typically be limited to less than 1 percent of the detected radiation. Higher percentages, although not precluded, lead to excess uncertainty in the intensity of fluorescence. Typical configurations for monitoring are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 1 an excitation wavelength is chosen utilizing a broadband light source and monochromater. The excitation is incident on the sample, 21. (This sample is shown in greater detail in FIG. 3 where 31, the material containing the fluorescing species, 32, is the enhancing surface, and 33 is the substrate.) Detection is accomplished as indicated. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2, exciting light, 20, is directed through a prism, 40, onto a substrate, 50, to the enhancing surface which interacts with fluorescing species in the form, for example, of a solid as shown in FIG. 3 or a liquid, 30 as shown in FIG. 2. Detection is accomplished, as discussed, and the point of the detection is not critical. Various positions such as shown in FIG. 2 are suitable. Sample preparation such as that of FIG. 3 is accomplished, for example, by spinning or by interacting the enhancing surface with a liquid having the fluorescing species.
The following example is illustrative of the subject invention.
The substrates employed were 1 inch square glass plates made by cutting standard microscope slides into 3 equal pieces. These glass plates were cleaned with a laboratory glassware detergent by rubbing with a soft brush for 30 to 60 seconds on each side. The slide was sequentially rinsed first under running hot-tap water for 20 seconds and then under deionized water for 5 seconds. The slide was blown dry with nitrogen using an air gun with a dust filter. Care was taken not to contaminate the substrates with fingerprints or other oily residues after cleaning.
The substrates were placed in a vacuum chamber equipped with a tungsten boat filament. A charge of silver (99.999 pure) was placed in the boat. The substrates were placed on a sample holder approximately 8 inches from the filament and were masked from it by a movable aluminum plate. Evaporation was accomplished by first pumping the chamber to a background pressure of 10-5 to 10-6 Torr. The filament was then heated by passing approximately 40 to 50 amps of current through it. The deposition rate was adjusted to a level of 2.5 to 3.0 Å/s as monitored by a Inficon Model XTM thickness monitor by adjusting the current. After the deposition rate had stabilized, the mask covering the substrates was slowly swept so as to completely expose the substrate after 75 seconds. The mask was then replaced. The filament current was eliminated and the vacuum system was backfilled with N2 to atmospheric pressure. In this way, a silver film was produced that varied in thickness from approximately 200 Å at one end of the substrate to approximately 5 Å at the opposite end of the substrate.
The substrates were coated with a dye solution by placing the sample on a spin coater with the metallized side exposed. Three drops of a 3�10-5 M rhodamine B methanol solution was placed in the center of the substrate. The substrate was spun at 7000 rpm for 30 seconds producing a uniform film thickness without reliance on the affinity of the molecule for the surface of the substrate. To introduce a quencher, appropriate volumes of a ferrous sulfate methanol solution were added to the dye solution before introduction onto the substrate.
The coated sample was mounted in a lens holder. The lens holder was attached to a post which was, in turn, mounted on a translation state with a 1 inch travel. The lens holder was oriented so that translation was parallel to the coated surface of the sample in the direction of the silver film thickness gradient. The sample was illuminated with light from a coherent radiation argon ion laser operating at the 514.5 nm line. The laser beam was modulated with a variable frequency chopper, passed through a 514.5 nm bandpass filter, and directed onto the dye coated surface through a slit mask placed 8 inches from the sample. The illuminated area measured 1 mm�5 mm. The illumination was at 30 degrees to the normal.
The light from the sample was collected with a 50 mm focal length, 25 mm diameter lens oriented 45 degrees to the substrate normal. The collected light was refocused with a 200 mm focal length, 25 mm diameter lens, onto the entrance slit of a double monochromater. The lenses were translated in vertical and horizontal directions to maximize the signal. The monochromater was equipped with 1200 groove/mm holographic grating. Detection of the dispersed radiation was with a cooled RCA C31034/76 photomultiplier. The photomultiplier was biased at 1250 V with a regulated high-voltage power supply. The output of the photomultiplier was detected with a lock-in amplifier equipped with a preamplifier. The output of the lock-in amplifier was displayed on an X-Y recorder. The sensitivity settings of the amplifier and the recorder were set to yield a convenient deflection. The monochromater entrance and exit slit widths were set at 0.5 mm. The monochromater intermediate slits were set at 2.5 mm.
The ratio of the fluorescence intensity for a substrate having only the dye/quencher film compared to the fluorescence for the same film formed on the metallized substrate was determined. For an unquenched sample and for quencher concentrations in a methanol solution of 0.002 M, 0.01 M, and 0.05 M, respectively, the monitored ratio was 4.5, 22, 230, and greater than 200.
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The elements smiled on Los Alamos National Laboratory's United Way employee giving campaign Wednesday.
After recent years of wind, rain and even snow, the annual kickoff for the lab's United Way campaign, now including a volunteer recognition event, met with mild conditions and plentiful sunshine.
"We've always run these programs separately," said Debbi Worsonick, community programs officer and lab lead for the United Way and LANL Volunteer program.
"But we saw there was a real interconnectedness between volunteer time and contributed money and we wanted to showcase all the employee giving programs at one event," she said.
Along with direct donations, the community program raises about $100,000 from special events, including food booths, auctions, raffles and a share of sales raised from the Books are Fun fair, which ends today in the Otowi building.
In another tradition, Dan Pava displayed this year's T-shirt, with the line, "And the Geeks shall inherit the earth."
They sell for $20 apiece and raised $20,000 last year, he said. Pava works in the Environment Division,
"Of all the service volunteers honored, Boy Scout leaders have the most fun because we get to sleep on the ground with vermin and eat 'breakfast' prepared by 12-year-olds, said Lowell Christianson, who volunteers with Great Southwest Council, NNM District of the Boy Scouts of America and doubles as a humorist.
Spread out on the walkways in front of the cafeteria and the National Security Sciences Building, dozens of nonprofits put up information tables and did some soft recruiting of volunteers, out for a burger or a Frito pie for lunch.
Donna Schroeder, United Way executive director, said, "We've been having a really good year."
LANL's campaign runs through Oct. 3. The full campaign runs through Oct. 30.
The idea of combining the volunteer recognition with the United Way kick-off came from some creative thinking by people in the Community Programs Office, said the group's director Kurt Steinhouse.
"We looked around the country to see what's working," he said.
Laboratory employees have long been mainstay contributors to the United Way of Northern New Mexico, which serves Los Alamos and Rio Arriba counties, and they are even the largest contributor to the United Way of Santa Fe County.
Under a program instituted when the laboratory changed managers, Los Alamos National Security LLC has essentially doubled support for the local United Way campaign by matching employee contributions, up to $1 million.
To take full advantage of the match, lab employees are being asked to dig a little deeper. For the 2008 campaign, they gave $852,000.
For 2009, the campaign motto, "A million reasons to give!" has a not-so-subtle double meaning, that there are not only lots of worthy programs and individuals to support, but there are incentives not to leave any matching money behind.
"Our company will match your contribution dollar for dollar," said laboratory Deputy Director Jan Van Prooyen, introducing the recognition ceremony. "I support United Way and would hope all of you would support it as well."
To encourage another form of giving, the laboratory announced an incentive for employees to keep track of their volunteer hours using Volunteer Match a national program for promoting civic engagement.
According to the laboratory figures for last year, 578 employees and retiree volunteers contributed 83,774 hours to nonprofit organizations. Using a formula based on the number of hours employees contributed, LANS gave out checks for another $52,708 to 132 organizations the employees had supported.
Van Prooyen found four main categories to describe these efforts – mentoring, caring, enriching and educating.
Steinhouse described another new element in the laboratory's philanthropic efforts this year. A new grant program will award $1,000 to $25,000 to nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations in the seven-county region of Northern New Mexico, where laboratory employees are currently volunteering their time.
A total of $265,500 is available from left-over funds from last year's community giving commitment.
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The staff and pupils at The Willoughby School and their guests, who were celebrated at a special assembly, can all be classed heroes.
The 75 youngsters who face everyday challenges, the staff whose dedication helps pupils develop, the sporting heroes who inspire them and the supporters who walked, cycled or cooked to raise £34,000 for the special school.
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In 1988, Rolex introduced a new Daytona to replace the not so popular manual wound 6263/5. The new Daytona ref. 16520 had a similar design but with some major improvements. Here are the two models side by side: very similar, yet different…
The two generations of Cosmographs (Photo Ed Delgado)
The biggest improvement was the new 4030 self winding movement based on the Zenith El Primero, which originally oscillated at 36,000 beats per hour but has been regulated to 28,800 by Rolex. This provided Rolex with an incredible accurate chronograph, which was also up to chronometer standards.
The Rolex Cal. 4030
The other noticeable improvements were the sapphire crystal, the new crown guards and the new dial/subdial layout. The bezel was now only offered in steel. This new attractive dial combination including the added bonus of a self winding movement was a big hit among Rolex customers and created a huge revival of the vintage Daytonas.
Lets' now focus on the evolution of the watch during its 12 years of production. While the movement and case have remained unchanged,www.greatsalewatch.com, there have been several dials and bezels variations.
The dials
This is common in the early watches and is one of the more desirable configurations with the word "Cosmograph" located lower in the dial or Floating Cosmograph. As a matter of fact, the whole text "ROLEX, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer" is situated lower than the later dials. The subdials use a rounded and smaller font. In the hour totalizer, the number six is inverted and appears as a "9" and not as the intended "6". This "defect" appeared in dials as late as 1994-5. The minute totalizer, has four "dash" markings between five minute markers as opposed to later dials which only had three "dash" marks. This is a tritium dial and is labeled as "T SWISS T" at the six o'clock position. This dial configuration was made for about one year.
mk1 dial for Cosmograph ref. 16520 (Photo A. Shear)
The major difference on this watch was the word "Officially Certified" was left out of the dial even though the watch was rated as a chronometer. The word "Cosmograph" was now together with the rest of the writing on the top of the dial. The subdials contained the same characteristics as the Mk1 dial. This dial configuration was also made for about one year.
mk2 dial for Cosmograph ref. 16520 (Photo Ed Delgado)
The subdial fonts still has the inverted "6"s in the hour totalizer, the words "OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED" reappears on the dial again.
mk3 dial for Cosmograph ref. 16520
This dial was the most commonly used dial used on the 16520 and therefore the one usually associated with the watch. This dial the writing was all together and was situated slightly higher than the early dials. The fonts in all the subdials changed to a more square and bold font was easier to read. As mentioned above, less "hash" marks were noted in the minute totalizers.
mk4 dial for Cosmograph ref. 16520 (Photo Karl)
This is the same dial as the Mark 4 dial but in 1999 (A) till the end of production in 2000 (P), luminova was used in the markers. Therefore, the dials did not have the "T SWISS T" and instead it was labelled as "SWISS" at the six o'clock position. The hands are also luminova.
mk5 dial for Cosmograph ref. 16520 (Photo Ed Delgado)
The bezels
There have been three types of bezels during the years:
– The first bezel on the ref. 16520 was engraved until 200 and the word "UNITS PER HOUR" was located at three o'clock.
– The second type of bezel was engraved until 400, the words "UNITS PER HOUR" was located at one o clock
– This last type of bezel is similar to the previous one, but 240 is noted and 225 and 250 are missing.
In 2000, the Cosmsograph is upgraded again and the new reference 116520 is powered by an inhouse movement, has a new dial design, a new case finishing etc…But this is not history yet 😉
Acknowledgements: Ed Delgado
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Restoration under way on colonial bungalow where author spent the first year of his life
Heritage conservationists in India have started to restore the dilapidated colonial bungalow in which George Orwell was born, as the government of Bihar state announced plans to convert it into a museum dedicated to him.
Besides the three-room house in which the author was born on June 25, 1903, the property in the small town of Motihari consists of a few tiny cottages and a large warehouse used to store opium. Orwell's father, Richard Blair, worked in the remote town near the Indian-Nepalese border for the opium department, supervising poppy growers and collecting opium for export to China.
Many of the buildings are in ruins, but the bungalow and a nearby cottage still stand, and are being restored along with the warehouse.
Despite Orwell's influence on popular culture, there is no museum celebrating his contribution to literature and journalism, said his son, Richard Blair.
"I am delighted my father's old house is now under restoration and will be turned into a museum, a museum which will be the only one in the world," he said. "For many decades the house was allowed to decay, so it's only to be applauded that the Bihar government now sees fit to put money into the project."
The George Orwell Archive at University College London has the world's largest collection of material on the writer's life and work, including manuscripts, letters, diaries, books, photographs and audio recordings. Blair is a member of the archive committee, and plans to raise the issue of supporting the museum through the creation of replica material or the loan of original items.
The Bihar government appears committed to the project, which has the backing of powerful Bihar leader and former chief minister Nitish Kumar. "We'll design the museum with the help of experts," said Chanchal Kumar, who heads the state's art and culture department. "Orwell was a great writer, so money is not the issue. His son's support gives us hope that we will succeed."
Born Eric Arthur Blair, Orwell was one year old when his mother, Ida Blair, moved with him to Oxfordshire. He never visited his birthplace again.
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They say give credit where credit is due.
So for Marquette's last-second victory over St. John's, the credit goes to Vander Blue.
For the Golden Eagles' success this season, the credit should go to head coach Buzz Williams.
Now speaking of that credit, it wasn't just a season in which Marquette went above and beyond expectations. The Golden Eagles did what nobody thought they would have prior to the start of the 2012-13 season. Off the hands of Blue as the buzzer sounded in New York City, Marquette clinched a share of the Big East regular season title. The Golden Eagles will share that title with the likes of Georgetown and Louisville.
The accomplishments that this Marquette squad has completed this season is nothing short of incredible, especially after losing both Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom off last year's team.
Blue has emerged into a legitimate all-conference threat and with the game and regular season title on the line on Saturday, he delivered.
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If you are looking to book your wedding transport but feeling jaded with the traditional offerings of limos and Rolls Royce's, today's post is just for you. Don't get me wrong, classic cars are awesome but we like to make things a little more interesting, so we have searched our blog archives for 14 of the most quirky transportation ideas, to ensure you arrive at your wedding in style!
1. Yellow School Bus: Something you wouldn't expect to see here in the UK but head to the US and you would typically see hundreds of these buses carting kids off to school. Personally, if this had been my school bus I would have caught one every day with no hesitation. It would have made me so happy to see this bright ray of sunshine trundling down the road each morning, which is why I think they make the best wedding transportation for this bride and her squad. (Photo by Tamytha Cameron Photography)
2. Vespa: If you fancy yourselves as characters out of 'Mad Men' the Vespa would be the perfect retro getaway for the both of you. It would look like something straight out of a movie, the two of you, the open road ahead and wind blown hair – so romantic! (Photo by Allie Marion Photography)
3. Vintage Chevrolet: I am a huge fan of old American cars and in my opinion these vintage Chevrolets are one of America's greatest treasures. I could totally see myself rolling up to my wedding in one of these, rockin' out to some classic highway tunes. (Photo by Delaluz Photos)
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5. Pickup Truck: Another classic American vehicle, the pickup truck is so cool! Imagine waving your guests goodbye as you leave for your honeymoon. You chuck your luggage in the back and drive off into the sunset, one arm leaning on the window, with your wedding cans rattling along behind you. You can tell I watch way to many romantic chick flicks. (Photo by Urban Safari Photography, Ltd.)
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KENYA: Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has reacted angrily to advice by the Salaries commission to penalise teachers who took part in the just ended nationwide strike.
The giant teachers' union termed as "advice in futility" any plan to withhold July salaries for all teachers under the pretext that they absconded duty.
Knut secretary general Mudzo Nzili and national chairman Wilson Sossion said the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) had no role on how the teachers' employer executes its mandate.
Mr Sossion said teachers will fight any attempt to deny their members pay. "We already signed a return-to-work formula with the employer and part of the agreement was that there shall be no victimisation," he said.
Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) also protested the advice and noted that unions must be left to act within the Constitution.
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Sossion accused SRC chair Sarah Serem of acting in a manner to control the independent Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
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Commission secretary Gabriel Lengoiboni yesterday confirmed receiving the letter and noted that he was studying it for the next action.
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Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi announced term extension by one week for the second and third terms.
He explained the remaining one-week shall be recovered through internal arrangements by teachers.
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Monday, City Manager Ron Foggin discussed with the Public Safety Committee the various options to improve the facilities for Dallas Fire & EMS and for the Dallas Police Department.
One option renovates an existing building — the old Department of Human Services building at the corner of Oak and Church streets. Another uses city-owned property and builds new police facilities from the ground up.
The cost difference between the two options — as presented by the city's consultant, Makenzie — is less than $1 million.
Now is a good chance to look around Dallas to see the differences in costs and results of our neighbors who have recently built police stations.
Independence's station — while larger than needed today — planned for the future of the department and is large enough to accommodate growth of the city. It's layout and design helped Independence's department earn accreditation from the Oregon Accreditation Alliance. It was built from scratch when the Independence Civic Center and city hall was built, designed specifically for use by a police department.
Monmouth's station — while miles better than what they had — was a renovated building. It is no longer in the center of town, and has to compete with traffic on Highway 99W in and out of the station. It does not have all the amenities that it should have for a police department such as covered parking and adequate storage. Those things had to be cut because construction during the renovations unveiled bigger issues than first anticipated, raising costs to nearly match what the estimates were to build it from scratch.
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he's a hot guy. i knwo you said girl but i wanna answer. i wish i had that much muscle. my question is it real as in can it do everything it showes to be. or is it jsut show. did he build it upp tighten it and build more or did he jsut build it big without much actual strength behind it. understand?00|00|0
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In Disciplinarian Librarian, Jewell receives a summons to the Central Library to account for 22 books, which have been missing for five years. The Librarian (Mistress Gemini) insists that Jewell either produce the pilfered literature at once, or submit to immediate corporal punishment for her wantonly selfish behavior. Jewell doesn't question the Librarian's authority but attempts to assuage the implacable disciplinarian before her with facile excuses for her behavior. But it won't wash.
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Well I liked half of this episode! This one definitely had some strong things going for it, with chief among them oddly being the fact that Shoutarou and Sakurako were barely in it. Kougami really hasn't had much time to develop a character so far, but the pacing of an episode with her, along with her back-and-forth with her teacher, made for a much stronger base dynamic than the usual stuff. There was even a conversation that made use of what we know about her as a person! Additionally, this episode was also just very pretty – better direction than usual, and some very nice backgrounds. The actual plot was bad, but hey, this is Beautiful Bones, of course the plot's going to be bad.
You can check out my full review over at ANN, or my notes below!
Summer festival time. An episode featuring whatsherface again, the girl with the grandmother
Kougami, right
Kougami gets a really nice scene by herself on the bridge to the festival. Strong atmosphere, no music, close to her perspective
Nice animation and framing. Great panning shots from right in her perspective
She finds the ring the mysterious woman left in an envelope
She runs into Isozaki, a teacher
"I'm sorry. Please forgive me for going to him."
Very rich purples and reds in the backgrounds
And they run into Utsumi, the derp officer
They can't get in contact with Shoutaro or Sakurako
More really nice backgrounds
"Has anyone important to you ever passed away without warning?" Strong conversation with Isozaki and Kougami
"The briar will continue to grow, but it'll never flower." Ugh, this prose. This is still a good episode, but this prose
Yeah, they're overselling the drama of this
Sakurako gets called to the lost child area. Lol
"It's not valuable?" "Well, not to others" nice line
This mystery is boring and obvious. This episode's second half kinda sucks


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A holiday and a new year has came and gone for the Oswego State men's basketball team. When Oswego State students packed up and left for winter break, the team was 6-1. After 10 hard fought, empty games, when those students came back from the holiday break, the Lakers were 13-4.
The team started off the vacation on the Friday of finals week on Dec. 14, when it dominated a much weaker Cazenovia team, 73-57. Senior Sean Michele was the talk of the contest, netting a season-high 17 points. He also had six assists as Oswego State connected as a team for 12 three-pointers. The Lakers had some time off for the Christmas holiday and did not play again until Jan. 4.
In the first game of 2013, Oswego State did not lose its hot streak in defeating a tough St. Lawrence team 62-52. The Lakers dominated most of the game, at one point leading by 19 points. St. Lawrence was able to close the gap and make Oswego make free throws at the end to seal the win. Senior star Hayden Ward led the Lakers with 22 points and seven rebounds, as fellow senior Chris Gilkes put in 13 for the home team.
The team would get right back at it the next day when the Lakers hosted RIT. In a game of two halves, Oswego State held on against the Tigers, winning 63-59. Ward again led all scorers with 21 points, extending his streak of 20 or more points to seven games. Fellow senior Brendon Nollet also chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds as the Lakers shot 48 percent from the field, and outscored RIT's bench, 20-2.
On that next Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Lakers' six-game winning streak would come to an end on the road against SUNY Oneonta. The Red Dragons shot 53 percent from the field, stunning the Lakers, 67-57. Oswego State did show some bright spots as Gilkes tied his then-career-high scoring mark with 23 points. SUNY Oneonta is last in the SUNYAC, and delivered a loss the Lakers were not expecting.
"This was the worst loss of the break," Ward said. "We did not play well."
Oswego State would shake off the conference loss, as the Lakers dominated SUNY Fredonia at home on Jan. 11, 74-56. Ward led all scorers with 15 points, but this game marked the birth of rising star Kyle Covley. The freshman saw limited minutes throughout the first games of the season but looked to have found his comfort zone scoring 14 points.
"Even though I am a freshman, I feel that there is a great importance of staying composed and playing loose," Covley said. "The high level of competition I have been experiencing this season will definitely help me in the future."
The next night, the Lakers would continue their winning ways, knocking off SUNYAC foe Buffalo State, 79-69. Gilkes took over, setting a new career-high with 24 points to lead the Lakers. Ward also chipped in with 23 points and 11 rebounds, notching his fourth double-double of the season.
Ward said the Lakers bonded with each other over the break, which has helped them become better players and teammates.
"It gets lonely," Ward said. "It is just you and the team, so we used it to get close and become better."
"Over break having a lot of free time allowed me to stay after practice and work on my shot," Covley said.
The Lakers returned to action on Friday, Jan. 18, as they hosted The College at Brockport. With five players scoring more than 10 points, Oswego State was able to hold off the Golden Eagles, 76-68. Gilkes, Ward, Michele, transfer Daniel Ross and Covley all scored in double figures.
The next night, the Lakers would see a different outcome as they traveled to SUNY Geneseo and lost, 61-51. Oswego State struggled to get anything going offensively in the SUNYAC loss. Ward scored 15 points and Gilkes tallied 14, making the two of them the only Lakers in double digits for the game. Deep into the season, teams began to key in on Ward.
"I was seeing a lot of double and triple teams," Ward said. "Especially when teams get to scout you a lot."
The Lakers would stay on the road to take on SUNY New Paltz, battling to a 80-70 win. Covley was the driving force, as he netted 29 points off of seven three-pointers.
"The motivation from my coaches pushed me to hold myself to a higher standard than previous years," Covley said. "New Paltz was a great experience and made me feel like a great contribution to the team."
Covley did not just make his coaches proud with his high level of play, but his upperclassmen teammates were also pleased.
"Kyle has been playing well for us lately," Ward said. "He is capitalizing on opportunities."
Rounding out the long 10-game winter break, Oswego State would host the top team in the SUNYAC in SUNY Cortland on Saturday January 26. It was a game of runs, and Cortland went on the last one, winning 75-69. Cortland's guard play was too much for the Lakers to contain, as they dropped a tough SUNYAC loss. Oswego State had three players score at least 15 points, as Ward netted 15 and Gilkes and Ross both dropped 17 points.
As classes are back in session and with the SUNYAC being arguably the most competitive it has ever been, the Oswego State men's basketball team sits at 17-6 and 10-6 in the conference. Oswego State has two games left on the regular season schedule, all of them being SUNYAC opponents. Any seed is up for grabs, making the team's goal of winning a SUNYAC championship very plausible.


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The Lodger (2009) / Thriller-Mystery
MPAA Rated: R for violent content, language and brief nudity
Running time: 96 min.
Cast: Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Shane West, Donal Logue, Simon Baker, Philip Baker Hall, Rachel Leigh Cook, Rebecca Pidgeon
Director: David Ondaatje
Screenplay: David Ondaatje (based on the book by Marie Belloc Lowndes)
David Ondaatje (if the last name sounds familiar, it's because he's the nephew of famous novelist Michael) writes and directs (his first attempt at both) this throwback thriller based on the Marie Belloc Londes novella, which had originally been done by the Master of Suspense himself back in 1927, Alfred Hitchcock. It's not a remake of the silent film, but a very loose adaptation of the book set in modern times employing a poorly-executed and misconceived Hitchcockian directorial style.
There are two basic storylines that end up merging during the course of the film, set in West Hollywood, California. The first deals with an unhappily married housewife (Davis, The Weather Man) left alone while her neglectful husband (Logue, Ghost Rider) goes out with his buddies, while they're both struggling to stay afloat financially. After unsuccessfully trying for weeks, they end up renting out the room to a mysterious lodger (Baker, Sex and Death 101) who wants nothing more than to be left alone. The second deals with a homicide detective (Molina, The Da Vinci Code), whose personal life is a shambles due to dealing with a suicidal wife and contentious daughter (Cook, Nancy Drew), trying to crack down a serial killer who is mimicking the style of killings after the infamous Jack the Ripper.
The most curious aspect of The Lodger is how so many recognizable and talented character actors had chosen to sign on to such a derivative and largely nonsensical vehicle. Not that it is the fault of the actors as to the outcome, as they have all been much better in other films. The reason why The Lodger ultimately doesn't work falls squarely on Ondaatje's shoulders. Ondaatje has it in his mind from the outset that he intends to make his serial killer film in the style of an Alfred Hitchcock film, but outside of a handful of examples of visual homage to the Master's signature shots (a dolly in/zoom out shot recalls Vertigo for example), this lesser experienced director struggles to find the right tone or basic set-up to just about any scene in the film.
Suspense cannot be achieved without some sort of narrative momentum, and that momentum can't be achieved without a rooted interest in the mystery that is at the heart of the film. Alas, like many modern thrillers, the identity of the killer is kept under wraps until the end, with just about every character set up to have done it, which, if you've seen one or two thrillers within the last 15 years, will mean that you can expect it to be the person least expected. Ondaatje does put a little twist at the end with a surprise epilogue (which feels more like a Brian De Palma handling of Hitchcock than Hitchcock himself), but both the false end and the real end make little sense with the actual events we've witnessed from the beginning of the story, leading the entire film as nothing but a tease to try to full the audience as to the identity of the killer, rather than tell a story that is interesting independent of the mystery or characters we might enjoy following as anything other than red herrings.
The stylish flourishes are amateurishly handled. Classical music and opera are played over maudlin scenes as if to create a feel that we're witnessing some sort of Greek tragedy played out in modern times, but the vibe never quite matches the action on the screen. Strobe effects, sped up film, and obvious symbolic cues also manage to detract our attention to the director's attempts to instill suspense rather than absorbing us into a story. The trick to being a great suspense director is to reel in the viewer to the story before applying the virtuoso sweeps and edits, but Ondaatje starts with the visual and auditory trickery before we even know what's going on, and it impedes our ability to ever get a good feel for the characterizations or plot.
Although rated R (and deservedly so), most of the violence is left to the imagination. It's not scary, though a bit gruesome in parts when dealing with autopsy discussions or pictures of the victims of the historic Jack the Ripper. Perhaps the movie itself may be more interesting to those who are obsessed with the Ripper murders, as there are frequent allusions to the unsolved murder case, but the film doesn't reveal anything new. The staging of scenes are awkwardly handled, and the lack of quality lighting and good film stock make the movie feel much more like a cheapie B-movie than an independent feature that would carry such a talented cast.
Despite being nearly a century old and a silent, B&W film with no gore, Hitchcock's The Lodger provides fare more entertainment value and suspense than this patchwork of lifted ideas that lack the visionary behind them to pull off to success. I've grown to find these "red herring" films tedious, as entire scenes and characters are created for no other purpose than o throw us off of the scent of the identity of the killer. At the end of the film, you will likely be surprised, but eventually frustrated by the fact that you're left with far more questions than answers. That, and the whole story being little more than a meaningless tease will only leave you feeling like you've wasted 90+ minutes of your time.
Just like a real-life lodger shown a dilapidated hovel, don't rent it -- just move on to something better,
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Hidden Popover Script?
fvteamsports replied to fvteamsports's topic in FM Starting Point - General DiscussionsI Agree. Especially when you're working on a layout another developer has started. A button that doesn't have any borders is basically invisible to add to the challenge. The view>button helped, it adds a small icon to the buttons in the lower right corner. A simple object manager like what Corel Draw or Photoshop has would have saved me 2 days of work. It would be nice to be able to click through all objects on a layout. They could add it to the inspector.
Hidden Popover Script?
fvteamsports replied to fvteamsports's topic in FM Starting Point - General DiscussionsSo I figured it out! It was the button that is over the Add Item Popover portal fields in the Invoices "module"...I had moved it behind the portal fields (Send Backward) when I duplicated it so that I could update the portal fields (you can't click on the fields when the button is over them). However, once it was moved, I couldn't see it and basically forgot about it. There isn't any little script icon attached to it either, so I was forgetting about it when I made all the script changes. And even though it was under the fields, it was still activating. Once I figured out what was going on, I found the button underneath the fields and was able to fix the script and the parameters. BOOM! Works like a charm now. Thanks for the replies and suggestions!
Hidden Popover Script?
fvteamsports replied to fvteamsports's topic in FM Starting Point - General DiscussionsYes it has an OnObjectExit set to trigger a script. The problem is when I run it through the debugger it is bringing up a different script. I don't understand where it is getting this from? The weird thing is I can delete the OnObjectExit trigger and it will still call for that wrong script. Seems something else is triggering it, I just can't find it.
Hidden Popover Script?
fvteamsports posted a topic in FM Starting Point - General DiscussionsI'm using FM Starting Point and duplicated the Invoice "module" (layout with tables, tos, etc.) to create an Orders "module". I dutifully went through and changed the fields, relationships, scripts, etc. etc. However, when I click Add Item and the Popover Button appears, when I select a product it is not being added to the order. So I ran the debugger while going through the process and the debugger shows that the old OnObjectExit script (from the Invoice "module") is being called for. I double checked all the scripts and TOs and everything and all do indicate they are the correct new ones I created (by duplicating the Invoice ones) for the orders. So why is it still calling for the old script? And how do I fix it? I tried clicking Edit Script in the Debugger but it is grayed out when running the Debugger.


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TWELVE years, actually it might be 13. Eric Barker's not sure. He says he's going to go home, check through the flyers of the past and get back to us.
Either way, One Tree Island has been going a very long time, servicing Manchester's more eclectic clubbers with a combination of global grooves that will work on the dancefloor. It's a simple policy and one that Eric is very proud of.
The reason we're talking to Eric today is quite simple. He's found a new venue for his night after being made homeless after the shake-up at Zumebar last year when it found new owners.
Not fitting in with the soul and funk policy of new owner Dave Payne's club, it was time once again for One Tree Island to walk the streets in search of a new home.
And not for the first time, as One Tree Island has probably had more venue switches than any other Manchester's club.
But Eric doesn't see that as a problem, especially now that they've found a new base at Joshua Brooks (on the corner of Charles Street and Princess Street) on the last Saturday of every month..
"We're a really in-demand night," he says, "so people don't mind where we move to. A lot of our crowd have been going to the night since the start and, to be honest, probably don't go out to any other nights in town because they're so discerning. Most other clubs are simply not to their liking."
Does this mean that you attract a lot of grumpy people? "Well, they might be grumpy if they have to go elsewhere," laughs Eric. "But this is certainly their night not to be grumpy."
Musically, the club has always steered down what you could broadly describe as a world music avenue. Trying to pin down Eric on this is a little challenging, though.
"World music with a dance beat," he says, which to my mind is a little vague. "The new Chemical Brothers single, Galvanize, fits in nicely because it has a heavy Eastern influence to the strings. Basically, it has to be music that I like and that I can see our crowd like. Or the DJs get a nasty stare from me."
So who are these poor, oppressed DJs under the watchful gaze of Mr Barker? Tony Stephens and Ali McClachlan, two great spinners from Chester, who got the job through enthusiasm and sending CDs to Eric.
Their winning combination of Balearic beats, house, Afrocuban and Latino beats assured them a residency that's lasted a couple of years now.
So if he's such a fan of the music, then why doesn't Eric DJ? "The last thing I need in my life is something else to take up all my time," he says candidly. "Another obsession is something I don't need. No, I'm much better off just messing around on the dancefloor."
One Tree Island starts at its new home ofJoshua Brooks on Charles Street on Saturday, February 26. 10pm to 2am. é6/4.
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ONE Tree Island has been going a very long time, servicing Manchester's more eclectic clubbers with a combination of global grooves that will work on the dancefloor. Now it's moved to a new venue.


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Meet Varun our newest Ezyplayer. He is working in the service and support team answering level one enquiries on our billing and software products.
Varun has been living in Australia since he was 18. His reasons for coming here were for educational, but after receiving his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wollongong, Varun went back home to New Delhi, and didn't return to our shores for another 3 years, During which, he started his own real estate business and even had his own personal chauffer, or "a little luxury" as he calls it.
When asked if he enjoyed cricket, a sport that has an almost religious following in both India and Australia, his big friendly smile answered the question. Now for the really hard questions.
"Okay then, now that you're an Australian, who do you support in the cricket?" I asked.
"If India is playing I'll support them. If Australia is playing, then I'll support them" he answered.
"If they are playing against each other, I support whoever wins. I like to put myself in 'win win' situations" he laughed.
It was during this 3 year stay that he met his wife and future mother of their twin girls, who will very soon become the first of their family to be born in Australia. He told me that he loves Australia which is why he came back to live and brought his family with him.
His favourite Aussie slang? "Fair dinkum".
Since giving the real estate game away, stating "real estate isn't for me", Varun has made a career in I.T though he did admit that when he was a kid he wanted to be an astronaut. NASA's loss is Ezypay's gain, as Varun the newest Ezyplayer has become a valuable member of the hard working service and support team.
We are being fair dinkum when we say's it's great having Varun with his business and IT experience join the team. We believe it's a 'win win' situation for all of us.


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This Ratchet Love Triangle Left A Woman With A Severed Leg
A love triangle went all the way left in Florida, leaving one woman with a severed leg and the other behind bars.
It's unclear how Kasheena Mordica and Ashley Weatherspoon discovered they were both involved with the same guy, but things came to a head in a Valentine's day brawl.
According to reports, Mordica wasn't having it when she learned Weatherspoon (pictured above) spent the day with her man, 32-year-old Marco Mack.
What started as an exchange of heated words between the two women quickly escalated into a fist fight. That's when Mordica jumped into her car and slammed on the gas mowing over Weatherspoon who was standing in front of the car.
Mordica crushed Weatherspoon's leg leaving her on the ground in a massive pool of blood.
Weatherspoon was rushed to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save her leg, which was later amputated.
Mordica is now facing some serious jail time and has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and also with leaving the scene of an accident, for failing to render aid to Weatherspoon.
Ironically, the object of both women's affection also ended up behind bars.
With all of this drama surrounding Mack, police picked him up too, for an outstanding warrant for burglary and grand theft.
Mordica posted bond and was released from jail, but Mack is still behind bars.
Love is a powerful drug and now that the reality of the situation has set in, we're pretty sure both women have come to regret the choices they made that night.