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|J. deBarbadillo II John, Gaylord D. Smith
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The present invention is concerned with the manufacture of oxidic-type superconductors and, most particularly, with the manufacture of oxidic-type superconductors in useful forms of wire, tape, thin films, items useful in construction of Josephson effect devices and the like characterized by minimized grain boundary discontinuities.
As is well known to the entire world, in the last two years superconductor research has undergone a revolution principally based upon the discovery by Nobel laureates J. G. Bednorz and K. A. Mueller that oxidic-type superconductors exist which have critical temperatures (Tc) above about 45� K. During 1987 and in 1988 to date, researchers around the world have reported on various oxide compositions which reportedly have Tc's ranging up to 273� K. and beyond. While, as applicants' understand it at the time of the present writing, claims of very high Tc's for oxidic-type superconductors are based upon detections of the Meissner effect which have been ephemeral and non-repeatable, it is intended that the scope of this application not be limited to any particular oxidic compound or any particular oxidic system so long as the material in question has use in the superconducting field.
A quick survey of the recent technical literature through Chemical Abstracts has indicated that the following oxidic materials including compounds, phases, mixtures, doped materials, etc. have been proposed for superconducting use:
YBa2 Cu3 O7-x
MBa2 Cu3 O7 M=Nd, Dy, Er, Tm or mixtures
MBa2 Cu3 O6 M=Sa, Ho
La2-x Snx CuO4
La2 CuO4 doped with fluorine
YBa2 Cu3 O6.8 doped with fluorine
EuBa2 Cu3 O9-x
EuBa2 (Cu1-y My)3 O9-x M=Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni or Zn
GdBaCu3 O7-x
Ba2 SmCu3 O9-x
La2-x Mx CuO4
La2-x Srx CuO4
Ba2 YCu3 O9-y
GdBa2 Cu3 O7-x
YBa2 (Cu1-x Fex)3 O7-y
(Y1.2 Ba0.8)4 Cu4 O16-x
YBa3 Cu3 Oy Fx
Y3-x Bax Cu2 O7-y
Bi-Sr-Cu-O system
La3-x Ba3-x Cu6 O14-y
YBa2 Cu3 O7-x Sy
EuBa2 Cu3 Ox
YBa2 Cu3 O9-y
La1.85 Sr0.15 CuO4
Ba2 RCu3 Ox R=Gd, Ho, Er or Dy
YBa2 (Cu1-x Agx)3 O7-y
YBa2 (CuO0.94 FeO0.06)3 O9-y
YBa2 Ag3 Ox
La2 CuO4-y
Dyx Ba1-x CuO3-y
Molybdenum Oxides and Bronzes - Alkali Molybdenum Bronze
(Y, Ho)Ba2 Cu3 O7
Nb, Si, Al oxides Japanese Pat. Appln. No. 87-170,108
Ge, Al, Nb oxides Japanese Pat. Appln. No. 87-171,924
BaPb1-x Bix O3
Nb/Al/Al2 O3
Pb, Bi, In oxides ##EQU1##
Those acquainted with the art will appreciate that the foregoing list of oxidic superconductors (or more accurately materials suggested for superconductor use) is not exhaustive and is increasing on a day-to-day basis. For example, on page 36 of the April 1988 edition of Scientific American a new superconductor is reported as composed of bismuth, strontium, calcium, copper and oxygen. The superconductor reportedly having a Tc as high as 84� K. apparently can also contain aluminum. Those persons will also appreciate that where exact compositions are listed, in reality any element in the composition may be present in a sub- or super-stoichiometrical amount and may be limited to or substituted in whole or in part with a particular isotope of the element in question such as O18, Gd155, etc. The superconductor composition may also be doped with metals, metalloids and non-metals. Each and all of these variations and others are contemplated within the term "oxidic superconducting materials" as employed in this specification and claims. Currently, known ways of preparing such oxidic superconducting materials are disclosed in the review by M. Hirabayashi in Nippon Kinzoku Gakkai Kaiho 1987, 26(10), pages 943-949, Chemical Abstract Reference 108-66605f. Reference is also made to the paper "Synthesis of a Superconducting Oxide by Oxidation of a Metallic Precursor", Yurek et al, Metallurgical Transactions A, Vol. 18A, October 1987, pp. 1813-1817, the brief communication "Direct Synthesis of a Metal/Superconducting Oxide Composite by Oxidation of a Metallic Precursor", Yurek et al, JAECS, October 1987, pp. 2635-2636 and the paper "Superconducting Microcomposites by Oxidation of Metallic Precursors, Yurek et al, Journal of Metals, January 1988, pp. 1614 18. Those skilled in the art appreciate that oxidic super-conductors are essentially ceramic-like materials which are not readily formable into desirable product configurations such as wire, tape, coils, etc. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved method of making oxidic superconductors starting with a metallic superconductor precursor.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for carrying out the process of the present invention.
FIG. 2A is a plan view of a superconductor precursor alloy strip which can be used in the process of the present invention.
FIG. 2B is a plan view of an alternative superconductor precursor alloy strip which can be used in the process of the present invention.
The present invention contemplates treating a metallic superconductor precursor having a thin elongated structure such as a wire, thin film, strip or tape by substantially continuously feeding said thin, elongated structure through an oxidizing zone of restricted dimension wherein, in the presence of an oxygen source such as air, air enriched with oxygen, oxygen, oxygen-inert gas mixtures all with or without ozone, nitrogen oxides or oxygen-containing free radicals or ions, at least a portion of the thin, metallic precursor is zone oxidized to, or substantially to, a desired oxidic superconductor, and withdrawing the thus oxidized, thin elongated structure from said oxidizing zone to thereby provide a textured, aligned oxide superconductor structure having minimized grain boundaries. It is within the contemplation of the invention to prepare fluoridized oxidic superconductors by inclusion of elemental fluorine, hydrogen fluoride, sulfur hexafluoride and the like in the atmosphere surrounding the oxidizing zone. In like manner, some sulfur can be incorporated into the oxidic superconductor product by inclusion of SO2 in the oxidizing atmosphere although greater efficiency of sulfur inclusion may be achieved by dispersing a stable sulfate, e.g. BaSO4, CaSO4 in the metallic precursor, e.g. by mechanical alloying as discussed hereinafter.
Co-pending herewith and assigned to applicants' assignee is applicants' patent application which describes and claims a method of making oxidic superconductor precursors using the technique of mechanical alloying of metal powder in the presence of a process control agent, e.g. gaseous oxygen. It is highly advantageous to employ this claimed method of production to provide the oxidic superconductor metallic precursors which are the starting point for the process of the present invention. As disclosed in this co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/180,374, it has been suggested that . . . "certain compounds be doped with or caused to contain fluorine or sulfur in place of or in addition to oxygen. Such halide and chalcogenide dopants can be included in whole or in part in the oxidic superconductor precursor during the mechanical alloying process either as a modifier to a process control agent or as an initial charge ingredient provided that the total of the dopant form, e.g. metal fluoride and the form of the residue of the process control agent, e.g. metal oxide do not limit the formability of the precursor to preclude manufacture of the ultimate product configuration. As a ball park figure the total of oxygen, fluorine and sulfur introduced into the precursor during mechanical alloying should not exceed about 4% by weight of the precursor alloy.
Metallic dopants such as silver, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, uncommon lanthanides, etc. which are indicated in the art as having utility in oxidic superconductors can be used in practically any amount in metallic form in the mechanical alloying charge used in the process of the present invention. If the metallic dopant is only available in oxide form, such as may be the case for some of the rarer lanthanides, the inclusion of such oxide in a mechanical alloying charge is limited as is the processing aid and the halide and chalcogenide dopant. If such rare lanthanide oxide is employed, the oxygen therein should be subject to the aforestated 4% maximum total, oxygen plus fluorine plus sulfur." Those skilled in the art will thus appreciate that when using the most advantageous mechanically alloyed metallic precursor starting material for the process of the present invention, that material will initially contain some oxygen and thus cannot be totally oxidized in the oxidizing zone. Precursor alloy can also be made by melt, rapid solidification technology. Generally metallic precursor made by rapid solidification technology, e.g. cryogenic ribbon casting will possess a mixed grain structure and contain very little oxygen initially. However, it is contemplated by the present invention that oxidation in the oxidizing zone of this and of material made by mechanical alloying can be carried out only part way, sufficient to establish oxidic crystal format, and oxidation completed in a subsequent zone oxidizing or overall oxidizing step.
As disclosed in the co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/180,374, the oxidic superconductor precursor can be layered upon or caused to contain volumes of metal which are not oxidized in the final product. Metals such as gold and silver, aluminum and gold- or silver-clad or plated copper, aluminized copper in continuous strand or wire form are advantageous in an oxidic superconductor in that they tend to reduce superconductor brittleness, provide a convenient means for connecting the superconductor to conventional electrical circuitry and provide, during use, a shunt means in the event superconducting conditions of temperature, current density or magnetic field strength are breached. Consequently, it is within the contemplation of the present invention to employ as the oxidic superconductor precursor a metallic configuration in which a not readily oxidizable metal is present either as a composite elongated massive structure or structures or as an alloy component adapted, upon oxidation of oxidizable elements to form a microweb of metal throughout the oxide superconductor. likewise, it is within the contemplation of the present invention to zone oxidize a metallic precursor wire or strip so as to produce oxidic superconductor as a thin surface film on the precursor metal which may contain or be backed by a non-oxidized metallic electrical conductor such as gold, silver, copper, aluminum, etc. It is also contemplated to zone oxidize a precursor metal film such as produced by sputtering on a non-oxidizable electrically conducting metal base to provide a film of textured oxidic superconductor on the base.
In carrying out zone oxidation in accordance with the present invention it is advantageous to provide a limited zone in which wire or strip of the metallic precursor of the oxidic superconductor can be heated by induction, electron bombardment, radiation, Joule heating, etc. to a temperature below the melting point of the lowest melting phase present in the presence of a source of oxygen or oxidizing gas. Sources of oxygen including the ubiquitous air have been listed hereinbefore. A caution is given with respect to the use of air and nitrogen oxides as oxidants in that some metallic precursors of oxidic superconductors contain elements such as barium and lanthanides which can readily form stable nitrides. In the case of such precursor alloys it is advantageous to employ oxygen as the oxidizer either alone at atmospheric, subatmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure or in combination with an inert gas such as argon. The temperature induced in the precursor alloy in the oxidizing zone or, alternatively, the energy inputted to the oxidizing zone, must be moderated to account for any exothermic heat of reaction during metal oxidation. Conditions must be maintained such that no liquid phases are produced in the precursor alloy because production of liquid phases can lead to undesirable segregation of the metallic constituents of the oxidic superconductor. Consequently, it is sometimes advantageous to conduct the zone oxidation to only a limited extent, e.g. up to about 75% of theoretical oxidation sufficient to establish the oxidic crystal structure and then complete oxidation at a higher temperature in a conventional furnace with an oxidizing atmosphere. Dual or multiple oxidation operations and/or thermally induced conditioning operations in an oxidizing atmosphere are contemplated in addition to the initial zone oxidation of the present invention in order to fine tune the superconducting characteristics of the oxidic superconductors produced by the process of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will note that in the bulk of oxidic superconductor formulae set forth hereinbefore in the section "Background of the Invention", oxygen is subscripted by a digit minus x or y. Generally x or y denotes a decimal less than 1 but, at this stage of oxidic superconductor development, is somewhat indefinite. The control of this oxygen stoichiometric deficiency (i.e. x or y) is most conveniently accomplished by thermally conditioning substantially completely oxidized metallic precursor at temperature - oxygen partial pressure conditions peculiar to each individual composition. This conditioning can involve heat treatments at more than one temperature or over a range of temperatures perhaps inclusive of an oxidic phase transformation. The end result, however, is an oxidic superconductor stable at superconducting temperatures containing one or more phases of optimized oxygen stoichiometry deficiency.
An additional advantageous feature, particularly adapted to be employed with oxidic superconductor precursor alloy made by mechanical alloying and having a fine crystal structure is to zone anneal the precursor alloy prior to zone oxidation. Zone annealing involves passing an elongated form, e.g. wire or strip, of the precursor alloy through a limited zone in which the metal is heated to a temperature below the melting point of any phase present but above the recrystallization temperature of the alloy and thereafter relatively rapidly cooling the metal which is passed through the zone. As the metal passes through the annealing zone, it starts to recrystallize and relative motion between the zone and the metal causes the formation of an elongated crystal structure where the ratio of crystal length to cross section dimension is high, perhaps 10 or greater. Zone annealing minimizes grain boundary areas in the precursor alloy and any detrimental effect such grain boundary areas of modified composition will have on the oxidic superconductor. The use of zone annealed material in the zone oxidation process of the present invention is believed to minimize oxidic crystallization sites leading to a more advantageously textured oxidic superconductor product. In order to facilitate the zone annealing operation it is advantageous that the input precursor alloy contain residual cold working energy. As those skilled in the art are aware, zone annealing is generally carried out in an atmosphere inert to the metal being annealed. However, in the case of oxidic superconductor precursor alloys it may be possible to zone anneal and zone oxidize in an apparatus in which the annealing zone is exposed to only a little of the oxidizing agent fed to the oxidizing zone.
Referring now to the drawing the process of the present invention is schematically depicted in FIG. 1 thereof. FIG. 1 shows an oxidic superconductor precursor alloy 11 in strip form on payout reel 13 in an overall casing 15. Precursor alloy 11 for purposes of this example is the alloy made in Example II of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/180,374 which contains about 18.4% copper, about 80.6% lanthanum, about 0.25% fluorine and about 0.7% oxygen. Strip of precursor alloy 11 is fed left to right by drive rolls 17 and 19 into and through at least one oxidation zone 21. Oxidation zone 21 is provided with means, e.g. induction or laser means 23 to heat the initial portion of precursor alloy strip to about 400� C. and oxygen is fed to oxidation zone 21 through conduits 25 and 27 at a rate of about 0.15 liter per each gram of precursor alloy strip 11 oxidized in oxidation zone 21. Sensor 29, advantageously a detector of electromagnetic radiation of frequency other than that of laser means 23, is provided to detect onset and continuity of oxidation. As soon as oxidation starts in zone 21, sensor 29 connected to the control mechanism 31 for laser means 23 provides a signal which cuts off energy input to zone 21 from laser means 23. If oxidation in zone 21 falters, sensor 29 again provides a signal to activate laser means 23 to provide input energy sufficient to reinitiate oxidation. Control of oxidation can also be accomplished by varying the amount and temperature of oxygen fed to zone 21. Also connected to control mechanism 31 for laser means 23 is oxygen flow sensor 33 which permits activation of laser means 23 only when oxygen is actively flowing into zone 21. The oxidation of the particular lanthanum, copper, fluorine, oxygen, precursor alloy considered here is highly exothermic producing on a standard free energy basis of simple oxidation about 1350 calories per gram of metal oxidized. When performing such exothermic oxidations of precursor alloys rich in the total of elements such as yttrium, lanthanum and lanthanides, barium, strontium, calcium and aluminum, it may be necessary, depending upon the rate of oxidation, to provide one or more chill elements 35 on the metal side of oxidation zone 21 in order to prevent melting or partial melting of the precursor alloy. Further it can be advantageous to provide on the oxide side of oxidation zone 21 a zone annealing station 37 in which crystals of solid oxide are further textured to needle-like or elongated plate-like configuration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that zone annealing of oxidic material can also be carried out as a separate operation as a part of, in addition to or as a substitute for thermal conditioning operations of oxidic superconductors discussed hereinbefore. As is conventional, zone annealing is carried out by introducing into a zone sufficient energy to raise the temperature of the oxidic structure in the zone to above the solid state recrystallization temperature of the material but generally below the melting point and causing substantially continuous relative motion between the substrate being heated and the heat source. Conveniently this can be done by imparting energy by laser beam and either causing the oxide to move relative to a stationary beam or causing the beam to scan the oxidic material. As depicted in FIG. 1 two beams from lasers 39 and 41 can be used, one below and one above a horizontally oriented moving strip. On the oxide side of oxidizing zone 21, moving oxidized strip 43 is conveniently supported by run-out table 45.
FIGS. 2A and 2B depict variations of oxidic superconductor precursor alloy strip which can be used in the process as depicted in FIG. 1. In FIG. 2A strip 47 comprises precursor alloy 11 which has strands 49 of a non-oxidizable metal, e.g. gold thereon. These strands 49 are advantageously introduced onto or into the precursor alloy during cold rolling of the strip to final dimension during its manufacture. The advantage of strip 47 and similar strip containing micromesh forms of non-oxidizable metal, e.g. gold, is that with such strip oxidation zone 21 can be reliably heated by electromagnetic induction to initiate oxidation and oxidation can be restarted even when substantial amounts of metal have been oxidized. Of course, as is known to those skilled in the art, the frequency of the inducing current must be matched to the dimensions, especially thickness of the metal being heated. FIG. 2B shows strip 51 having non-oxidizable metal edges 53 also provided during manufacture by cold rolling. The advantage of strip 51 as depicted in FIG. 2B is that energy can be reliably introduced into strip 53 at the oxidizing zone by Joule heating employing a rolling or sliding contact on each edge connected to an external electrical circuit of suitable voltage and current carrying capacity. Such an external circuit is controlled in the same manner as accomplished by control mechanism 31 for laser means 23 to prevent excessive heating in the absence of the flow of oxidizing gas and when oxidation is taking place. Control can also be provided sensitive to the motion of precursor alloy 11 through oxidizing zone 21.
Because of the wide variations in emissivity coefficients of precursor metals and oxides, heat sink characteristics and temperatures, incipient molten phase temperatures for precursor metals and oxides and rates of oxidation and convection heat transfer it is impossible to specify with accuracy energy inputs to oxidation zone 21 to initiate and maintain oxidation without causing melting or partial melting of metal prior to entry into oxidation zone 21. However, the general rules are that oxidation should be initiated at the lowest temperature practical and that the rate of supply of oxidizing gas to oxidation zone 21 should not be greater than the capacity of chills 35 to remove heat of oxidation not dissipated by radiation or convection so as to maintain metal temperature outside of oxidation zone 21 safely below the melting temperature of the lowest melting phase possible. In oxidic superconductor compositions containing low melting point metals such as lead. bismuth and thallium, oxidation will generally have to be conducted very slowly especially in cases where the precursor alloy contains relatively large amounts of metals having a high oxidic heat of formation, e.g. barium, strontium, calcium, etc.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the apparatus as depicted in FIG. 1 of the drawing is highly schematic. Many variations and additions are possible. For example, when oxidizing in air or oxygen-inert gas mixtures it may be necessary to provide power exhaust capability which will purge nitrogen or inert gas more rapidly than natural flow through product exit port 55 will provide: Chill elements 35 can be incorporated in drive rolls 17 and 19: Additional oxygen conduits can be provided at zone 37 to complete oxidation not finished in zone 21 or to inhibit thermal decomposition already formed: Conventional means for operation at either subatmospheric or super-atmospheric pressures can be provided and: High voltage ionization corona means or ionizing radiation, e.g. U.V. can be provided to accelerate oxidation, especially that necessarily conducted at low temperature. Other variations as to FIG. 1 will be apparent to those of skill in the art.
While in accordance with the provisions of the statute, there is illustrated and described herein specific embodiments of the invention, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made in the form of the invention covered by the claims and that certain features of the invention may sometimes be used to advantage without a corresponding use of the other features.
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Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Islam, السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته All Praises are for Allah سبحانه و تعالى , our Most Merciful, Forgiving and Generous Lord, and peace and blessings on our beloved Prophet, teacher and role model Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم , his entire family, and all those who follow him …
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Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Islam, السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته All Praises are for Allah سبحانه و تعالى , our Most Merciful, Forgiving and Generous Lord, and peace and blessings on our beloved Prophet, teacher and role model Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم , his entire family, and all those who follow him …View full post
Community Development-reaching across Guyana
The GIT, with its limited resources, continues to work at the grassroots level by responding to the educational and social welfare needs of individuals, families and depressed communities across Guyana. Our goal is to illuminate society through the beacon lights of 'Faith & Righteous Works'. The Districts represent the most important aspect of the GIT's …View full post
National Islamic Sisters Association-women in the forefront of the Da'wah
The National Islamic Sisters Association (NISA), the Women's Arm of the GIT, continues to play a pivotal role in providing education, skills training and moral & spiritual guidance to Muslim women, children and families. NISA's contribution to the GIT social reform agenda is invaluable. Annually, our sisters implement a full schedule of educational and social …View full post
MOON SIGHTING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RAMADHAAN 1437 Respected Brothers and Sisters, As Salaamu Alaikum, The Central Moon Sighting Committee of Guyana (CMSCG) has declared the 1st of RAMADHAAN 1437 AH to be on Tuesday 7th June 2016. The new crescent for the Islamic lunar month of Ramadhaan 1437 AH was not sighted on Sunday,5th June, 2016/29th Shabaan1437 …View full post
Social Relief & Welfare Work-Caring & Sharing
Certainly, our Social Relief and Welfare work takes on a very critical position within the social program of the GIT. Thousands of Guyanese live below the poverty line. Many destitute families depend on our welfare and relief efforts for basic necessities of life. The GIT executed several social relief programs, through our Social Relief Arm- …View full post
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The GIT's Da'wah Initiative represents another significant pillar of our work. The beautiful Message of Islam is presented to Guyanese at all strata of society raising awareness of Islam as a Divine, Unique and a complete System of Life. Islam Awareness Week 2016 was held under the theme "Islam: Noble Deeds for a better Society". …View full post
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The Guyana Islamic Institute (GII) continues to provide advanced Islamic Education and Training for Imams, teachers, Dua't and leaders of the Muslim Communities in Guyana, the Caribbean and South America in order to better serve their respective communities. The GII's residential programmes include a two-year Diploma Program in Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Islamic/ Social …View full post
ISA Islamic School-always striving for Knowledge, Faith and Morality
Alhamdulilah, our full-time Islamic school continues to excel. ISA –a symbol of Muslim pride in Guyana has been in operation for over the past decade and is rated among the best providers of academic education at the Secondary, Primary and Nursery levels. Through our integrated curriculum, which combines academic education with Islamic knowledge and discipline, …View full post
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Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Islam, السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته All Praises are for Allah سبحانه و تعالى , our Most Merciful, Forgiving and Generous Lord, and peace and blessings on our beloved Prophet, teacher and role model Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم , his entire family, and all those who follow …View full post
EDUCATION, TRAINING & TAZKIYAH- always our primary focus
Education and Tazkiyah (Spiritual Development) remain paramount in the work of the Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT). It is the hallmark of our efforts since without knowledge, spiritual purity and moral fortitude our efforts will be empty and devoid of the Mercy and Blessings of Allah. In this regard, the GIT through its Department of Education, …View full post
Highlights of Holy Qur'an Competition 2016
A total of forty-two participants took part in the annual Qur'an memorization & Recitation Competition organised by the Guyana Islamic Trust in collaboration with the Holy Qur'an Memorization International Organization based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event was held on January 17, 2016, at the ISA Islamic School, Georgetown. It was a full day of …View full post
GIT receives Medal of Service Award
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Region 3 Sisters shares Breakfast
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GIT Sisters' Forum receives overwhelming response
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The funky, syncopated beats provided by Atlanta producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs were easily a breed apart from most of the 4/4 schlock on the pop radio this year, but Destiny's Child gave us more: a real glimpse into the everyday lives of young, middle-class, single working women. Though DC offered up some of the most frank girl-gab since Salt 'n' Pepa's "Let's Talk About Sex," for the most part, singer Beyonce Knowles and her revolving crew of Destiny's Child members weren't talking about sex, and that's precisely what was so refreshing in a year otherwise marked by Madonna's raunchy "Music" video and Britney Spears' soft-porn striptease at the MTV awards.
The group has been criticized for defining female empowerment as financial freedom; only in a gangbusters economy would women have nothing more pressing to sing about than a man who leaves the gas tank on empty when he takes the car out. But how else could a girl work her way up the charts if not by lowering her bra straps? By earning her own paycheck, according to "Independent Women": "The car I'm driving/I bought it /The house I live in/I bought it." If Wall Street seeks warning of economic downturn, Destiny's Child's spending habits might prove a useful indicator of the financial climate.
Making a living and catching a cheating boyfriend aren't new territory for pop. But DC's simple, almost childlike, anthems of power-through-wealth have been transported to the masses without homogenizing the African-American colloquialisms that give songs like "Bug A Boo" flavor -- and that's real progress for Top-40 radio.
"Independent Women" may continue its reign well into 2001; the song has already hit No. 1 in the U.K. While listening to Destiny's Child probably won't get anyone off the dole, it might provide some inspiration for upward mobility. And, if the world's stock markets continue to undulate, who couldn't use a bit of that?


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Tops In Goofy
Okay, do you remember the Freedom Kids who sang at one of the first Trump Rally?
Yeah, you could not forget that even if you tried like hell.
They were perfectly awful.
Awful appears to be the Donald Trump campaign slogan because he exploited them worse than their own parents did.
Jeff Popick, the creator behind the patriotic trio and father of the youngest member in the group, says he plans to sue Trump, alleging his campaign violated several verbal agreements and subsequently stiffed the group of proper monetary compensation.
Yeah, Trump did not pay them.
Girls! Vote Democratic!
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Schedule changes!
Just a quick alert so that you don't miss a single precious moment of EastEnders...
Monday 14 June: No episode
Tuesday 15 June: 60 minute episode
Wed/Thurs 16/17 June: No episode
Friday 18 June: 30 minute episode
Comments Post your comment
Comment number 1.At 19:08 11th Jun 2010, liz elder wrote:
Has Eastenders been cancelled this evening because of football?. Eastenders is one of the only worthwhile programmes on t.v at the moment. Why force the entire population of Britain to watch a poxy game invented in the 19th century by Industrialists to keep the workers from realising how down-trodden they were.
Comment number 2.At 21:49 11th Jun 2010, zoe wrote:
@ Liz What are you on about? EastEnders was on Monday-Thursday. We got no less than in a normal week.
Comment number 3.At 21:59 11th Jun 2010, Andrew Rigney wrote:
We get 30 mins less actually if you check your maths, and I agree with Liz, why do the only people who seem to matter in this country football fans? What would have been wrong with putting EE on BBC2 instead? poor show again BBC!
Comment number 4.At 23:44 11th Jun 2010, sarahbennett wrote:
Agree with you, was looking forward to Eastenders on iplayer - I feel like football is in my face. I'd rather make my own choices what to watch. I understand some things may need to be shifted to accommodate "special occasions" (eg. football, coronations etc), but I think sensitivity should be given to the most popular of the other programs. For example, I'd much rather it were screened on one of the other BBC channels or at the very least on iplayer on the day it is expected.
Comment number 5.At 00:11 12th Jun 2010, hezzz wrote:
i agree with sarahbennent...it should have at least been played on bbc 3 at 10 like it usually is....
Comment number 6.At 01:59 12th Jun 2010, Galadriel39 wrote:
Sooooooooooooooooo disappointed ! Why couldn't they have put it on BBC 2 or BBC 3 , one of the most popular soaps and they shove football on instead . I don't want to see every single bloomin match of the World cup !!! We pay for our tv licences and get this ! BBC you got it wrong again !!!
Comment number 7.At 10:05 12th Jun 2010, yasminzara wrote:
Andrew Rigney: we actually had eastenders on on Wednesday this week and we don't normally get it on a wednesday so we had the weeks worth!
Comment number 8.At 11:25 12th Jun 2010, Meg wrote:
Why can't Thursday's episode be a 60 minute episode as well? :(
Comment number 9.At 03:23 13th Jun 2010, David wrote:
Oh great more messes up with the EE schedule . I hate the world cup so so much. GRR
Comment number 10.At 13:54 13th Jun 2010, Siany wrote:
With the football being held for the next month, due to the world cup, could it be possible to move eastenders to BBC3 instead or place it on BBC2, this will please everyone, for people who don't like football, instead of just cancelling it all together. We've already had alot of changes to the schedual due to the General Election, can it please be sorted so everyone can be happy and still have their favourite programmes at normal times?
Comment number 11.At 22:58 13th Jun 2010, Miss-Me wrote:
Seriously? What is wrong with putting it on BBC2 or Having it on BBC3 at 10 like usual? or atleast make Fridays 60 minutes aswell so its like it was mon,Tue,Thurs and Fri
Comment number 12.At 10:33 14th Jun 2010, Nickie - Host wrote:
Hi everyone. If you are taking serious issue with the schedule changes, you can lodge an official complaint to the BBC here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/homepage/
Comment number 13.At 12:48 14th Jun 2010, ammo wrote:
Comment number 14.At 13:12 14th Jun 2010, Dan wrote:
Folks, the World Cup is like once every four years, sometimes changes have to happen....
Will everyone be slating the decision to not screen an episode on the Friday of Children in Need (once a year) or Comic Relief (once every 2 years)?
And as for moaning that it wasn't shown when Brown resigned and Cameron became PM... It was the first elected PM this millenium for god's sake - it was history.
Get a grip, we'll all still get our fair share of EE!
Comment number 15.At 14:31 14th Jun 2010, barman_matt wrote:
Comment number 16.At 17:19 14th Jun 2010, Sam wrote:
Great, yet more stupid decisions taken by the BBC, well done!
You wonder why your viewing figures are so low at the moment for EE, try not messing us around like this all the time! Put Eastenders on BBC2 and be done with it, or even better, put the football on BBC2/3/4, why the heck should the entire country have to watch that drivel just because a few hooligans want to!
BBC, you fail! I bet this comment doesn't get through..!
Comment number 17.At 17:21 14th Jun 2010, Sam wrote:
Oh, and thanks to the stupid football we ARE missing 30 "precious moments" or MINUTES to be precise of Eastenders.. THANKS A LOT!
Comment number 18.At 17:22 14th Jun 2010, E20fan wrote:
sometimes we just have to put up with one or two changes and im sure that there is plenty of people out there that don't enjoy EastEnders and im sure that the bbc are doing there best to try and make everyone happy!
Comment number 19.At 17:28 14th Jun 2010, xxcharlottexx13 wrote:
Yeah i think its stupid cos its not even england playing and there is absolutly nothing decent on tv anymore! BBC have gone completly down hill! why cant itv play it? eastenders is wayy better!
Comment number 20.At 18:03 14th Jun 2010, Richard wrote:
I nearly fell off my chair laughing to hear that your 'HORRIFIED' EE isn't on tonight. Come on...such a strong word and over reaction to a schedule change. I am actually 'HORRIFIED' that so many people's lives seem to revolve around their telly and what's on.
The World Cup is only on every 4 yrs and MOST of the planet is watching it. It's far more important than Eastenders. In fact to draw a simple comparison for you guys and girls, if the football world cup was a planet, it would be the SUN. If Eastenders was a planet, it would be on the end of my keying. There not even in the same league so please give up because your all in a very small microscopic minority and the BBC is fully aware of this.
To comfort you guys some more, I would say that a massive proportion of this years license money has gone to paying for world cup broadcasts whereas Eastenders budget probably wouldn't even register on a chart or graph.
I know it's hard to hear but I'm speaking the truth. Well done the BBC. Such a fine job with the World Cup so far. Much better than ITV.
Comment number 21.At 18:47 14th Jun 2010, princess_pow wrote:
Oh god pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease put EE on BBC2 while this unbelievably dull football business is on.
Comment number 22.At 19:21 14th Jun 2010, Sharon wrote:
I love each & every one of you Eastenders fans! I really do, because I love them as well! I live in the United States and can't get the Eastenders and cannot use the IPlayer. I traveled to England for many years and got the "Eastenders fever." A Public Television station used to show 2 hours of the Eastenders on a Sunday afternoon. I loved Sundays! One day, eight (8) years ago, they took it off! Do you know how awful it is to only see clips of episodes on Youtube? Well, a month ago I began an extensive search for a site that showed full episodes. Just when I was ready to give up I found one. I cannot get back the missed episodes but did start watching from about a year ago. So now I watch the episodes only a day or two late. I am so very thankful for being able to watch my favorite British soap. I guess what I'm trying to say is be thankful you do not have to go through what I go through to see the Eastebders...By the Way...it's fans like YOU that keep this show on the air! You are all great! Your American fan, Sharon
Comment number 23.At 19:32 14th Jun 2010, Nell Gwynn wrote:
Well I for one do watch the world cup but I also don't care that it's only every few years! I want my Eastenders! I come home from work, cook dinner, eat then always look forward to settling down to watch Eastenders! This sucks that they're not showing it tonight! It should be shown as usual on BBC2, like it sometimes has been in the past! As for those of you saying there must be plenty who don't like Eastenders??? Who cares! Eastenders is a REGuLAR 4 days a week thing, anyone who doesn't like it probably has other stuff they always watched instead anyway!
Comment number 24.At 19:41 14th Jun 2010, ian dingus wrote:
For goodness sake, get a life. World cup only on every 4 years, EE on 4 times a week. Surely you can adjust your life accordingly or does your life revolve around EE?. I watch every episode but I dont mind missing out on 1 episode a week to watch a very important world sport event which may just bring the people of this planet closer . Well done BBC for trying to accomodate the majority of the populace.
Comment number 25.At 19:54 14th Jun 2010, AlexJ wrote:
I love Eastenders as much as you all, but come on, calm down, its only a programme.
Comment number 26.At 20:10 14th Jun 2010, akashastorm wrote:
I am one of the many people who HATE football and dread the world cup which comes around 4 years too often in my opinion!
Dan: Not everyone even wants to watch Children in Need or Comic Relief, either. That's not to say I don't offer my support to charities in other ways (I am currently a volunteer for 3 different charities and have also worked on the phone lines for these events in the past.)
And Mr Dingus: How is football an 'important' sporting event? Isn't it only important to the football fans and over-paid players??? And does it REALLY bring the people of this planet closer together? Quite a substantial claim. I have seen it breed a lot of discontent, personally.
I respect there are a lot of people follow the World Cup, but why does it have to take over BBC1? Why don't they put the World Cup on BBC2 instead? ^^
Comment number 27.At 20:12 14th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
I love Stenders best BBc program by far
Comment number 28.At 20:12 14th Jun 2010, akashastorm wrote:
And the World Cup is only a game ^^
Comment number 29.At 20:15 14th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
In reply to AlexJ comment it is NOT just a program EastEnders is a way of life
Comment number 30.At 20:19 14th Jun 2010, paullette wrote:
Its a pity, my favourite soap is not on today, its boring with the programme
Comment number 31.At 20:20 14th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
Who loves Eastenders??????
Comment number 32.At 20:21 14th Jun 2010, CRSNOTTS wrote:
@AlexJ its not the fact its only a programme its that there are few enough good programmes on BBC and I for one are fed up with having sport especially football forced onto me.
@Richard exactly the point really, why should my license fee go on football, lets face it football is only a game, and if history is anything to go by it'll be ripping South Africa apart with violence at some point
@BBC With BBC3 & BBC4 showing mainly repeats what would be the issue with putting sport and special events on them?
Comment number 33.At 20:24 14th Jun 2010, akashastorm wrote:
In response to the post by Abby Coppard (29)
'Hear, hear!'
Comment number 34.At 20:27 14th Jun 2010, akashastorm wrote:
Me!!! I love Eastenders!
Comment number 35.At 20:39 14th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
I agree with AlexJ in the fact that its only a program but it is the best program shown on tv so there is alot of importance in that
Comment number 36.At 20:43 14th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
Well done akashstorm thats the attitude i like to see
Comment number 37.At 20:46 14th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
Eastenders Deserves more gratitude
Who agrees?
Comment number 38.At 20:59 14th Jun 2010, yummtheads wrote:
Again I am gutted . No Eastenders because of football again , You could have at least put it on BBC3 for us . The BBC do not seem to care for those TV fans who cannot get out because of disabilitys , yes your most dedicated customers . Like the other day when the only choice we had was football on one and tennis on two and a different football game on three and repeats on all the other channels . Great choice BBC and thanks for nothing . Do we , who do not want sport rammed down our necks entitled to deduct £30 off of our TV licence fees in compo ? I dont think so you Money grabing airwave dictators !
Comment number 39.At 21:17 14th Jun 2010, jade dix wrote:
i am so annoyed with the changes! i love EE, it's the only thing on television i look forward to after work, and now its gone, for football! BBC should of put it on another channel!
Comment number 40.At 21:44 14th Jun 2010, Richard wrote:
Put the World Cup on BBC2! PUT THE WORLD CUP ON BBC2! OH MY GOOD GOD HOW DARE YOU.
Just for that comment alone I would put Eastenders on the Radio permanently
Comment number 41.At 21:46 14th Jun 2010, Richard wrote:
Never heard of a DVD
or the washing up
Comment number 42.At 21:52 14th Jun 2010, Richard wrote:
Nope, As I said before it should be on the radio not TV
Comment number 43.At 22:11 14th Jun 2010, EastEndersfanever wrote:
I hate whats stopping EastEnders from airing normal !! EastEnders is da best!!!! im a NO1 MASSIVE FAN EVER !!cant w8 4 enders 2moz 1hr!!
Comment number 44.At 22:46 14th Jun 2010, brownbear2010 wrote:
All I would like to know is; where is the 4th episode for the week? & Will we be able to see this next week, or online?
I am a huge EE fan, however I do not understand the 'horrified' people who are complaining so strongly. Re-scheduling is nothing more than impractical. We shall still get our fill of EE, as they wouldn't just drop episodes here and there, as they cost time & money to film. Also, EE knows that fans wouldn't be able to follow the plot with episodes missing. I think we should all just calm down & keep ourselves updated. :)
Comment number 45.At 00:23 15th Jun 2010, ellie wrote:
what the hell? As an expat who lives in Italy I am really fed up with this! First BBC Prime was taken off the air here, no fault to the BBC but SKYItalia, then we all had to find different ways to follow Eastenders. I do not watch Italian TV, unless it is a political programme, seeing as all they show are stupid series from years ago, 10 year old films, half naked women dancing at all hours of the day and night and stupid programmes so Eastenders is something I look forward too and I find out its being shafted to make room for the world cup!? Who cares about the World cup!? Grown, overpaid men (they are not sportsmen) who dance around a field for 90 minutes?! Football has gone downhill in the last few years and has been given too much importance, especially here in Italy and it is so sad to see the same thing happening at home!
Come on BBC pull your socks up and give the public, and not only the public in the UK seeing as there is also an American posting on here, what they want! Eastenders!!!!!!!!! Leave the football to other stations, and for the poster who talked about how much the BBC paid for the world cup rights, would it not be better investing our TV Licence money into, lets say, educational programmes which can be used around the world to teach subjects in English? Or a few nice documentaries? O what about if they had given the amount of money WASTED on the world cup to a charity? THAT would have been alot better and would have made more licence payers happy instead of being forced to watch an overrated "sport" with over rated and overpaid players and commentators even if it is only once every 4 years.
Comment number 46.At 02:40 15th Jun 2010, gincoop wrote:
Another American Eastenders fan here! Please bring it back to the United States! (I know you're all talking about football and schedules, but I just wanted to add my 2cents).
Comment number 47.At 04:41 15th Jun 2010, Eoin wrote:
Its only a schedule change, calm down :|
Comment number 48.At 07:46 15th Jun 2010, tony wrote:
lol you people are all blinking crazy just watch the football and shut up lol eastenders is only a dumb soap its not the world cup 2010 lol u lot flip a lid, grow up and watch the football no wonder england never wins the world cup they have no support!!
Comment number 49.At 07:56 15th Jun 2010, ellie wrote:
Tony and the World Cup is only 22 grown, overpaid men dancing around a field for 90 minutes.
Comment number 50.At 11:10 15th Jun 2010, katt1234 wrote:
if people who enjoy watching eastendrs are crazy wel what about people who go carzy over football!!! its only a game at the end of the day get real!!!!
Comment number 51.At 13:26 15th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
Stenders is the best
Comment number 52.At 13:38 15th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
i pray for you BBC you bought EE to our screens
Comment number 53.At 13:46 15th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
I think EE is the best soap by far
they invented the duf duf
Comment number 54.At 14:55 15th Jun 2010, UKTVCritic wrote:
Im fed up with EastEnders being bumped off because of the football or something-else. There is too much football on the Television currently. Cant the BBC make a separate sports channel available to all viewers (I.E. On FreeView / Digital / On-line / Terrestrial (for those unfortunate enough to have converted to a Digital format yet)). Or have EastEnders on the regular time slots but over on BBC three, (I.E. Monday 20:00 BBC three instead of BBC one?). Football is getting rammed down my throat at the moment and I am not happy with it, I mean its on BBC one then I go and turn the channel to the other channel that is on 3 (you know the lesser channel that BBC don't advertise on the BBC) and football is on there too. It is getting annoying. I know its only every 4 years but why doesn't the BBC think of us wanting to watch the likes of EastEnders instead of football, why doesn't the BBC alternate the channels like to have EastEnders on another BBC channel or available On-Line until Television showings of the episodes catch up. Come on BBC sort it out.
Comment number 55.At 14:59 15th Jun 2010, lady-peppermint wrote:
this is so unfair.
why do i have to miss 2 episodes of my favorite soapie for soccer.
its a stupid game.
11 man are running after a ball and when they got it they kick it away.
Comment number 56.At 15:45 15th Jun 2010, annette cole wrote:
i can not delive that staecy goes into lauar with ryan beside her the fatther of the baby gril dont know why tayna sould say yes beacause they have had a neth trouble.
i love easteners sacey stay in eastenders with your mum.
football is the best tony
england is the best
Comment number 57.At 16:50 15th Jun 2010, Hannah wrote:
Why should they have to cancel Eastenders due to the football!!!!! :(
Comment number 58.At 16:50 15th Jun 2010, dodga69 wrote:
I agree, there is nothing on TV thats good at the moment, i work all day and then am tired and dont want to go out on the town during the week so like to get home n chill out watching EE and the minimul amount of other worthwhile shows, i now have nothing realy to watch as footie is thrown in my face! why do i bother paying my tv licence for BBC when they have nothing i want to watch on!
Comment number 59.At 18:45 15th Jun 2010, 1976forums wrote:
You are pathetic. EE pulls in on average 6mn-8mn viewers. The world cup has billions watching, let me guess which BBC are going to get the most out of. EE is a good show but in no way a representation of East London.
This is a historic moment for African Heritage, and maybe we should let them have their time to shine rather than panicking about if we are going to know more about a poor boy being hit over the head with a spanner.
Get A Life.
Utilitarianism - Google it, the most happiness for the most people...
More people will enjoy World Cup so BBC show it in it's place...
Comment number 60.At 20:16 15th Jun 2010, ISEASTENDERSCANCELLEDORWHAT wrote:
is very pee'd off that the footy has taken over eastenders on BBC1. I havent seen any announcements or adverts stating that it had been rescheduled. What are the bbc playing at ? The pubs are full of football fans, there are dozens of channels to put the footy on now that the majority of the country has digital tv there is no need to have sports on bbc1. Someone needs to get sacked for this, its not on !
Comment number 61.At 20:20 15th Jun 2010, ISEASTENDERSCANCELLEDORWHAT wrote:
Comment number 62.At 20:31 15th Jun 2010, tanshi wrote:
just watched Eastenders amazing i love the world cup and even i want Eastenders on the TV! QUALITY TV
Comment number 63.At 20:31 15th Jun 2010, tanshi wrote:
Comment number 64.At 18:49 16th Jun 2010, Emilyxx wrote:
Tut tut BBC
Comment number 65.At 20:44 16th Jun 2010, hayleyandjamie wrote:
I am OUTRAGED about My Eastenders being cancelled this thursday, i'm in hospital with not 1 but TWO broken legs and its the only thing thats keeping me going and sane!!!! I hope the BBC can sleep at night because i sure can't!!! Why BBC WHY???
Comment number 66.At 14:03 17th Jun 2010, chr wrote:
Why can't they put it on instead of crappynation street or emmerdull instead or put it on bbc 2 why dose eastenders always have to come second over crappy boring sport?
Comment number 67.At 16:01 17th Jun 2010, hannahdixon15 wrote:
OK everyone -
* I love Eastenders
* I hate football
But some people are taking it too far with the complaining over the changes. I know that I never miss and episode but even if they are changing some of the days just now they will catch up eventually!
That is the whole point in showing hour long episodes and showing it onj Wednesdays some weeks.
And everyone is the same so it is not like you will completely miss an episode. It is just going to take a few weeks for everything to get back to normal.
Despite this, I think they should show the World Cup on ITV or BBC2 but since they obviously won't we are just going to have to live with it until the World Cup is over
Comment number 68.At 16:26 17th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
i love EE but i hate it when it ends so rubbishly
Comment number 69.At 16:27 17th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
well done chr well said
Comment number 70.At 16:41 17th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
Who loves EE here?????
Comment number 71.At 18:39 17th Jun 2010, steph--aniiee wrote:
jesus people, it's a soap not your life! i've been watching EE since i was like 6 but i'm not complaining about the changes, big deal it's on different times, cause the football is on, you should be glad EE is on tv! the bbc only has so much time, they can't put all the programs on, if the put another half an hour on bbc 2 all the other things won't be right, it's only temperary ( excuse my english, been living in holland for about 9 years now.)
i love eastenders, and try not to miss it !
but i also love football, and i hope england win!!
stop wasting your time sulking on here and go do something!
I'm going to happily watch the footy match in a bit, france-mexico,
so later people!
Comment number 72.At 20:12 17th Jun 2010, Cotswoldrambler wrote:
If I had my way TVs would have a button that I could press so that I would never have to be insulted by football ever again.
As for putting EE only on BBC3 I would rather they didn't. For the last month I have not been able to watch BBC1, 2 or 3 on digital. I can barely watch BBC1 on analogue either - all these channels share the same broadcast frequency. There is nothing wrong at my end as all other channels are perfect. For some reason, in this area, the signal quality and strength for analogue channel 26 has fallen through the floor.
They are deliberately messing with broadcasts to experiment with how many channels they can squeeze in... at the expense of our viewing ability.
Comment number 73.At 20:16 17th Jun 2010, _danni_ wrote:
steph--aniiee -
for someone thats not as sad to waste time on here sure has hell wrote alot!!
Comment number 74.At 21:00 17th Jun 2010, Dee P wrote:
OH COME ON! The world cup comes around every FOUR years!!! Surely, a few re scheduled episodes are worth it! for a competition that the whole world enjoy! and its not like we will miss out on any EE! it will just be delayed!
Comment number 75.At 22:16 17th Jun 2010, Pagan Lyle wrote:
I do not think many are complaining about the world cup being on. It seems to me that people are complaining that EE is NOT on, and with so many channels available I can understand that.
EE has repeatedly won awards due to its loyal fanbase (and its challenging storylines which are mostly treated with respect by a fabulous cast and scriptwriters). I feel it is a bad move from the BBC to forsake the loyal fans who simply want their 'piece of Walford' delivered to their front room. So the world cup comes around every 4 years... but that is not my concern. I am concerned that a precedent has now been set and that EE will be rescheduled for every sporting event.
BBC2 seems like a good compromise for showing EE, or... maybe the World Cup. BBC3, BBC4, Iplayer... there are many optons for showing such a popular programme instead of cancelling it altogether. How about an events channel to be added to terrestrial TV which could be utilised for things like World Cup, Olympics, Important news events, Eurovision etc...
Without wanting to sound like a flake, I am not outraged to the point of lodging a formal complaint. However, I do feel let down by the BBC on this occassion. Please, if anyone with the power to do anything reads this, try to keep regular fans happy in future and find some sort of compromise. Oh, and while you are at it... bring Grant back :p
Comment number 76.At 01:43 18th Jun 2010, akashastorm wrote:
Pagan Lyle - you have put it so well! I agree totally. As if the fact that EE has been rescheduled wasn't irritating enough for it's fans, we also get an episode less as well. So there is little consolation for EE fans who also happen to hate football. Come on BBC! Stop jipping the EE fans. We pay our licenses as well! :(
Comment number 77.At 01:45 18th Jun 2010, akashastorm wrote:
(PS) If she gets Grant Mitchell back on EE, can I ask for Sean Slater back while we're at it? :p
Comment number 78.At 07:31 18th Jun 2010, lady-peppermint wrote:
or maybe beppe returns
jummy :-D
Comment number 79.At 11:26 18th Jun 2010, abbycoppard wrote:
or maybe Archie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment number 80.At 13:52 18th Jun 2010, Hotblondebabe wrote:
I am soooooooo annoyed that we are being deprived of 30 mins of EE we pay T.V licences shouldnt we say what goes. Its sooooo not fair. Its all about the bbc trying to get its ratings up by having the football on. looking at the amount of complaints its doing more harm then good. Mr bbc you should be ashamed of yourself!!!
Comment number 81.At 01:46 21st Jun 2010, alis wrote:
What a load of whingers. Personally I think EE has got a bit boring since the begining of the year and like someone said 'The World Cup' is only once every four years. Oh and by the way some of you guys should learn to spell correctly and learn your keyboards. Byeeeeeeeee
Comment number 82.At 09:34 22nd Jun 2010, lady-peppermint wrote:
well,i am so sorry alis that i sometimes write incorrectly.
i am dutch and i only learned schoolenglish,so i don't know how to spell some words good.
but i an glad that we get this week the full 4 episodes.dutch tv is getting so boring with all that dull soccer :-/
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http://www.w3.org/TR/xml11/#sec-guessing-no-ext-info

In any case, I avoid UCS-2 or or any UTF-16 variant to store source code. These would effectively double the byte size of my code (I know hard-drives are cheep, but waste-not want-not). If you do use a lot of non-ascii characters in your python code UTF-8 is the way to go.

You do have me thinking about what it would take to write an alternate Erlang pre-compiler that will do this type of decoding. Hmmm. A weekend research project for me. :)