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April 13, 2016 •
By Samantha Russell • Outreach
The 4 Types of Content Your Website Needs
What's a tailored and branded website without the content to match? Most visitors to your website aren't ready to begin a relationship, but good content keeps them engaged and lets them learn about you in a low-pressure way. Plus, when they sign up for a newsletter or to read more, then you know who your prospective clients are.
Content for content's sake will only hurt your site though. Canned, out-of-date, or poorly written content is at best uninteresting and at worst negatively affects your SEO. Powerful content educates your visitors about financial planning, about you, and what you can do for them. Your site should feature a mix of quality content that falls into the following 4 categories:
Twenty Over Ten and Vestorly are co-hosting a live webinar on this very topic on June 23rd at 4 Pm Eastern. Sign up Here.
1. Evergreen
Evergreen content is always relevant. It isn't timely or market-related or based on statistics that change quarterly. It can include firm background, FAQs, how-tos, or lists. Articles like "Why a Fee-Only Advisor is Right for You," "How to Choose a Wealth Manager," or "The Top 10 Things You Need to Know for Retirement" are always relevant, meaning you can re-share them and drive traffic to your site for a longer time.
2. Dynamic
Dynamic content responds to each viewer to provide them with the most relevant experience. For example, you wouldn't want to spend resources bringing a 65-year old homeowner an article called "Buying Your First Home" and you wouldn't tell a 30-year old entrepreneur about "Choosing Your Retirement City." Each of your readers should see content relevant for them to increase reading.
Delivering personalized content to each viewer sounds high-tech and resource-intensive, but Vestorly is making it possible for small businesses. Vestorly curates collections of content that live on your website and can be shared through email and social media too. As viewers click to read, the technology learns more about their habits to suggest articles more appropriate for them. If a visitor wants to read about "Choosing Your Retirement City" for example, then the next articles they'd be prompted to read might be about retirement basics, moving, or estate planning.
3. Original
Your original content is written by you or someone in your firm. It can contribute to your reputation as an intelligent thought leader on top of market trends, and it lets you set the tone you want to convey. For example, would you rather appear as an advisor with decades of experience and market knowledge, or present yourself as a younger advisor with new ideas for younger generations? Your own produced content lets you set the tone, brand and ideas, and indicates that you have the experience and knowledge to write intelligently on the topic.
4. Third-party
Original content has its advantages but in truth, financial advisors are experts in wealth management, not content development and marketing. Commit to a realistic monthly or quarterly content production schedule, and in the meantime, supplement your original and evergreen web content with timely third-party articles. Curating the right third-party content is key. Poorly written clickbait from less than respected sources won't help your cause, but well-written articles or videos from respected publications with quality imagery encourages clicks and shares.
Sontag Advisory, a firm using Vestorly to share third-party and original content, found that the mix of content comes with some interesting results:
"Analytics on content performance have been eye-opening. Often our own musings get far fewer hits than third-party content. This isn't always the case, but generally, the headlines from third-party articles do a much better job than our white papers at catching attention and giving clients something to think about with respect to their relationship with us. It is no surprise that 'Sontag Advisory's 2015 Estate Planning Newsletter' gets hardly any hits as compared to 'IRS Grabs $388 Million from Billionaire Davidson Estate' even though both carry the same message: estate planning is really important and clients need to talk to us about it."
Interesting content makes a powerful conversation starter, and third-party content often gets the job done better. It does, however, raise some other concerns: do you really want to direct visitors away from your website? It's great that visitors like your content, but how can you start a conversation if you don't know who they are?
Sontag Advisory and other firms use Vestorly to solve these problems. Third-party articles shared through Vestorly are displayed in the firm's own reading portal. As they click to other articles, they remain on the firm's domain so the advisor can see who's reading what – the perfect conversation starter.
Visitors to your site can come and go namelessly, or their visits can mark the start of conversation and real-life relationships. The right mix of content supported by the right technology makes it more likely that your website is actively working for you.
– Written by Anna Huston. Anna provides customer solutions at Vestorly. Vestorly provides intelligent automation of advisor communications and uncovers unique data on your audience. Financial professionals use Vestorly to personally engage their audience with digital content while saving time, remaining compliant and using data to take action


2014 – 2015 State Bar of California Wiley W. Manuel AwardPrior to joining Yelman & Associates, Heidie worked at a national firm in the civil litigation department working on high net worth family law cases. As a result, she understands the complexities involved in these type of cases as well as the sensitivity associated with related matters including but not limited to children and finances. Heidie is dedicated to her practice and focuses on achieving her clients' goals with integrity, professionalism, compassion and attention to detail.
Family Law: Divorce, Legal Separation, Paternity, Child Custody, Visitation Rights, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property Division, Support Arrearages, Modifications, Enforcement of Judgments.
I first met the staff at Yelman and Associates the summer of 2013. I wanted to close an ongoing family law issue which I knew would be less than "fair and balanced" considering the tumultuous nature of my divorce from my ex in the past. Immediately after meeting with Tara for an hour, I knew I came to the right place. She guided me and prepared me through the process up to a year later, without issue.
We later discovered there was more legal territory to cover to properly close my case. This would of course cost more money and Tara had a plan for that too. My case was transferred to Heidie, another attorney in the Firm, and I couldn't be happier. Heidie picked up where Tara left off and provided the same level of legal professionalism, aggression, and tact at a very fair price. Heidie is an invaluable and consummate attorney when it comes to properly handling family law affairs. I could not go wrong either way. She is very prompt with her updates and responses. Furthermore, she never left me in the dark through the entire process, regardless of how tense the situation became.
There isn't much more to say for an all-in-one family law firm. You get 5-star care and treatment at Yelman and Associates. I will definitely request their services in the future, if needed. I recommend them 100%.
I wanted to let you know how thankful I am to you for assigning Heidi to my case. She and I met before the hearing to go over some paperwork and to give me an idea of what to expect when in court and also about the judge. When we were called upon…..Heidie represented your firm very well. I met the Judge who wasn't the easiest to work with, but Heidi was very professional, well prepared, and very well spoken. I was nervous at first, but those nerves left quickly when I saw how well she handled the Judge's many questions. When it was all done we were very happy with the outcome and I'm very grateful for all the work she has put into my case and thankful to you for not giving up on me.
Heidie, I want to thank you for your efforts in getting the release of the illegal lien on the transaction. Your quick action, and the "all guns blazing" approach was exactly the right way to get him to comply. His history, from what I have been able to observe, makes this a case of justice well served. Well done.


Steve Murphy, an active agent in the DEA, collaborates in the fight against drugs in Bogota, Colombia. Meanwhile, the "Cockroach", a chemist from Chile, offers Pablo Escobar a deal.
While Murphy starts working with Peña and studying the colombian legislation on drugs, the M-19 communist group attacks the narcos.
As the international political situation tenses, the United States assign more resources to fight against communism. Therefore Peña and Murphy will have to overcome new issues in order to catch Pablo Escobar.
Peña looks after his informant. On the other hand, a war between the government and Carillo could start as a consequence of Pablo Escobar's most recent actions.


A T-shirt in cotton jersey highlighted with an embroidered logo originally found in the Burberry archive. 100% cotton - 6109100010.
A classic cotton T-shirt updated with printed runway motifs, including an excerpt from William Shakespeare's 'Henry VI, Part III'.
Burberry has undergone a dramatic rebrand, calling on the designer's dark and daring allure. The brand infuses a modern edge into their traditional house designs. This black graphic print cut-out cotton T-shirt from Burberry features a high crew neck, dropped shoulders, short sleeves with cut-out details, a slogan print to the left sleeve, photographic prints to the front, a 'Cow' print to the chest, printed text to the back and an oversized fit.
Black Check Logo Cotton T-shirt from Burberry.
A T-shirt in cotton jersey printed with runway deer motifs. 100% cotton. Trim: 95% cotton, 5% elastane.
White cotton oversized check-sleeve T-shirt from Burberry.
A classic T-shirt in cotton jersey printed with 'Kingdom' – the name of Riccardo Tisci's debut collection for Burberry.
A porcelain fawn-Spring 2019's mascot-rests above a striking block of red on this subtly oversized tee. Style Name:Burberry Carrick Deer Graphic Tee. Style Number: 5807383. Available in stores.
A slim-fit T-shirt in cotton jersey tagged with our refreshed logo. 100% cotton. Trim: 97% cotton, 3% elastane.
A classic cotton T-shirt enlivened with runway motifs including an excerpt from William Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'. 100% cotton. Trim: 95% cotton, 5% elastane.
Burberry's basic logo T-shirt steps in time with the contemporary mood, taking a relaxed silhouette and bearing a relaxed lettering logo to the chest. Crafted from cotton and stretch cotton jersey, the design features a crew neck, short sleeves, a straight hem and a loose fit.
Classic British label Burberry has revamped its image, delivering more contemporary styles with a fresh finish. Update your basics with this white cotton logo print T-shirt from Burberry features a crew neck, short sleeves, a printed logo to the front and a regular fit.
White embroidered archive logo T-shirt from Burberry.
Classic British label Burberry has revamped its image, delivering more contemporary styles with a fresh finish. Crafted from white cotton, this logo printed T-shirt features a round neck, short sleeves, a central printed logo and a straight fit.
A classic cotton T-shirt tagged with the refreshed Burberry logo.
Burberry pays homage to its heritage with this oversized drop-shoulder tee embroidered with a logo from the brand's archives. Style Name:Burberry Lopori Archive Logo Tee. Style Number: 5730323. Available in stores.
Burberry pays homage to its heritage with this oversized drop-shoulder tee embroidered with a logo from the brand's archives. Style Name:Burberry Lopori Archive Logo Tee. Style Number: 5730361. Available in stores.
Burberry puts a signature spin on the classic cotton tee with contrasting woven sleeves patterned with a vintage version of the brand's iconic checks. Style Name:Burberry Serra Vintage Check Sleeve Tee. Style Number: 5730359. Available in stores.
Vintage-check logo embroidery makes a signature statement on a cotton-jersey tee casually slouched with dropped shoulders. Style Name:Burberry Sabeto Check Logo Tee. Style Number: 5730373. Available in stores.
A stately embroidered crest graces the chest of a nautical striped tee. Style Name:Burberry Bulkley Embroidered Crest Stripe Tee. Style Number: 5730360. Available in stores.
Burberry puts a signature spin on the classic cotton tee with contrasting woven sleeves patterned in a vintage version of the brand's iconic checks. Style Name:Burberry Serra Vintage Check Sleeve Tee. Style Number: 5730370. Available in stores.
Burberry creates a new graphic identity with this cotton tee branded with modern logotype designed by legendary British artist Peter Saville. Style Name:Burberry Logo Print Tee. Style Number: 5807366. Available in stores.
Bold lettering brands this coolly oversized tee from Ricardo Tisci's first collection for the British heritage house. Style Name:Burberry Carrick Kingdom Graphic Tee. Style Number: 5807373. Available in stores.
Bold lettering spells out the name of Ricardo Tisci's first collection for the British heritage house. Style Name:Burberry Carrick Kingdom Graphic Tee. Style Number: 5807365. Available in stores.


Trooper Darwon Evans (left) gets assistance from Sheriff's Deputies Glen Edwards and Corporal Terry White.
Two Arrested for Felony Theft, SODA, March 11, 2012 - At 5:20 pm on March 10, 2012, Trooper Darwon Evans with the Texas Highway Patrol was patrolling on US-190 East when he spotted a suspicious vehicle off Williams Road. Evans pulled in to investigate. The vehicle belonged to Joe Brandon Roberts, 26, of Onalaska and Stephanie Denise Hocker, 19, also of Onalaska. Evans suspected foul play and called for backup. Corporal Terry White with the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrived and was joined by Deputy Glen Edwards. As Evans and White investigated it appeared that the two were stealing copper and had a large amount of copper in the back of their Chevy Blazer. Ultimately they confessed to the crime. Both were charged with felony theft and taken downtown and booked into Polk County Jail.
Coporal White speaks with Joe Brandon Roberts and Stephanie Denise Hocker, both of Onalaska. Both were placed under arrest and charged with felony theft.
A large amount of stolen copper was found in the back of the suspects' vehicle.


So you know how I told you in my last post about how I was no longer blogging about the wedding and I was starting to focus on other things? Well, scratch that, I lied! There are still just a few wedding projects I want to still show you guys!
My wedding programs were probably the most time consuming of all the projects I decided to DIY, but with that being said, I think they were also my favorite.
a lot of scrapbook paper and plain cardstock, ribbon, wallet size pictures, glue sticks, and a few extra helping hands.
This page was made of cardstock and measured 5 inches long and 4 inches wide. We put a wallet-sized engagement picture, our names, and wedding date on the cover page.
This page was made with scrapbook paper, measuring 5 1/2 inches long and 4 inches wide. We added cardstock as the border, and it also seemed to make the page a bit more sturdy.
On this page, we thanked everyone for being a part of our special day and traveling to be with us, as well as our parents for all the love and support they have given us throughout our lives.
This is where we listed our Wedding Party and their relationship to us, including maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids, groomsmen, and flower girl.
The page measured 6 inches in length and 4 inches wide. Once again, we used a cardstock border to make the pages sturdy.
We used this page to list the order of our mass, as well as the readings we had chosen for the mass.
And in case you haven't pick up on the pattern yet, this page is 6 1/2 inches long and 4 inches wide.
One thing we needed to pay special attention to while making these was the space at the top and the bottom. At the the top, we needed to leave enough room to punch holes and tie the ribbon. At the bottom, we didn't want any of the purple border to show when looking at the cover.
We used a glue stick to adhere everything except the picture. For the picture, we used rubber cement. When everything was glued down, we put one of each page together and punched two holes at the top. We used 12 inch long black ribbon to tie the bows.
On our wedding day, we had them sitting on the front table of the church. I also had some of my cousins pass them out as they greeted our guests coming in.
Well there you have it, our Handmade Wedding Programs!
I would love to hear about how yours turn out if you decide to try this!


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//
//  JWFlipNavigationController.m
//
//Copyright (c) 2013 John Willsund (john.willsund@gmail.com)
//
//Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
//of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
//in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
//to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
//copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
//furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
//
//The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
//all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
//
//THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
//IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
//FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
//AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
//LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
//OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
//THE SOFTWARE.

#import <QuartzCore/QuartzCore.h>
#import "JWFlipNavigationController.h"
#import "JWFlipImageTools.h"

#define RELEASE_PAGE_MAX_DROP_DURATION .4

typedef enum {
  FlipDirectionNone,
  FlipDirectionLeft,
  FlipDirectionRight,
  FlipDirectionUp,
  FlipDirectionDown
} FlipDirection;

@interface JWFlipNavigationController ()

@property (nonatomic, assign) NSInteger currentPageIndex;

@property (nonatomic, strong) UIPanGestureRecognizer *recognizer;
@property (nonatomic, assign) CGPoint panStart;
@property (nonatomic, assign) CGFloat rotationRadius;
@property (nonatomic, assign) FlipDirection flipDirection;
@property (assign) BOOL isFlipping;

@property (nonatomic, strong) UIView *flipPage;
@property (nonatomic, strong) CATransformLayer *flipLayer;
@property (assign) BOOL didInitializeNewBackgroundImage;

@property (nonatomic, strong) UIImageView *firstHalfShadow;
@property (nonatomic, strong) UIImageView *secondHalfShadow;

 //Placeholder for new VC until added to self.viewControllers
@property (nonatomic, strong) UIViewController *nextViewController;

@end

@implementation JWFlipNavigationController

- (id)initWithRootViewController:(UIViewController *)rootViewController {

  self = [super initWithRootViewController:rootViewController];
  if (self) {
    self.navigationBarHidden = YES;
  }
  return self;
}

- (void)viewDidLoad
{
  [super viewDidLoad];

  _recognizer = [[UIPanGestureRecognizer alloc] initWithTarget:self action:@selector(pan:)];
  [self.view addGestureRecognizer:_recognizer];
  _recognizer.delegate = self;

}

- (UIViewController *)_viewControllerForIndex:(NSInteger)index {

  if (index < self.viewControllers.count) {
    return [self.viewControllers objectAtIndex:index];
  } else {
    UIViewController *controller = [self viewControllerForIndex:index];
    return controller;
  }

}

- (UIViewController *)viewControllerForIndex:(NSInteger)index {

  // Override this method to return view controllers at given index
  return nil;

}

- (void)setFirstHalfShadowOffset:(CGFloat)offset {

  CGRect frame = _firstHalfShadow.frame;

  if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {
    frame.origin.x = [self pageWidth] / 2 - frame.size.width - offset;
  } else {
    frame.origin.y = [self pageHeight] / 2 - frame.size.height - offset;
  }
  _firstHalfShadow.frame = frame;

}

- (void)setSecondHalfShadowOffset:(CGFloat)offset {

  CGRect frame = _secondHalfShadow.frame;
  if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {
    frame.origin.x = [self pageWidth] / 2 + offset;
  } else {
    frame.origin.y = [self pageHeight] / 2 + offset;
  }
  _secondHalfShadow.frame = frame;

}

- (void)initializePageViews {

  UIViewController *currentController = [self _viewControllerForIndex:_currentPageIndex];
  NSInteger nextIndex = ([self isFlippingForward]) ?
    (_currentPageIndex + 1) : (_currentPageIndex - 1);

  CGRect frame = currentController.view.frame;
  frame.origin.y = 20;
  _flipPage = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:frame];

  // Setting up the layer that will hold the back-to-back sublayers
  _flipLayer = [[CATransformLayer alloc] init];
  _flipLayer.anchorPoint = CGPointMake(.5, .5);
  _flipLayer.position = CGPointMake(frame.size.width / 2, frame.size.height / 2);
  _flipLayer.bounds = CGRectMake(0, 0, frame.size.width, frame.size.height);
  _flipLayer.doubleSided = YES;

  CALayer *firstHalfLayer;
  CALayer *secondHalfLayer;

  if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {
    firstHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools leftHalfLayerFromView:currentController.view];
    secondHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools rightHalfLayerFromView:currentController.view];

    self.firstHalfShadow = [JWFlipImageTools leftGradientForFrame:CGRectMake(0,
                                                                             0,
                                                                             [self pageWidth] / 2,
                                                                             self.view.frame.size.height)];
    _firstHalfShadow.alpha = 0;

    _secondHalfShadow = [JWFlipImageTools rightGradientForFrame:_firstHalfShadow.frame];
    _secondHalfShadow.alpha = 0;

  } else {
    firstHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools topHalfLayerFromView:currentController.view];
    secondHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools bottomHalfLayerFromView:currentController.view];

    self.firstHalfShadow = [JWFlipImageTools topGradientForFrame:CGRectMake(0,
                                                                             0,
                                                                             self.view.frame.size.width,
                                                                             [self pageHeight] / 2)];
    _firstHalfShadow.alpha = 0;

    _secondHalfShadow = [JWFlipImageTools bottomGradientForFrame:_firstHalfShadow.frame];
    _secondHalfShadow.alpha = 0;

  }

  if ([self isFlippingForward]) {

    // When flipping left, the right half is inserted into the rotating layer,
    // the left half is left static in _flipPage.
    [_flipLayer addSublayer:secondHalfLayer];
    [_flipPage.layer addSublayer:firstHalfLayer];

  } else {

    // When flipping right, the left half is inserted into the rotating layer,
    // the right half is left static in _flipPage.
    [_flipLayer addSublayer:firstHalfLayer];
    [_flipPage.layer addSublayer:secondHalfLayer];

    UIViewController *nextView = [self _viewControllerForIndex:nextIndex];

    // Render layers for previous controller that is currently behind the current controller
    if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {
      firstHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools leftHalfLayerFromView:nextView.view];
      secondHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools rightHalfLayerFromView:nextView.view];
    } else {
      firstHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools topHalfLayerFromView:nextView.view];
      secondHalfLayer = [JWFlipImageTools bottomHalfLayerFromView:nextView.view];
    }

    [_flipPage.layer insertSublayer:firstHalfLayer atIndex:0];

    // Rotate layer to end up on the back side of the flipping layer.
    if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {
      secondHalfLayer.transform = CATransform3DMakeRotation(M_PI, 0, 1, 0);
    } else {
      secondHalfLayer.transform = CATransform3DMakeRotation(M_PI, 1, 0, 0);
    }
    [_flipLayer addSublayer:secondHalfLayer];

  }

  if ([self isFlippingForward]) {

    // After rendering the new view behind the current - set is as front view controller
    NSMutableArray *viewControllers = [NSMutableArray arrayWithArray:self.viewControllers];
    [viewControllers addObject:_nextViewController], _nextViewController = nil;
    self.viewControllers = viewControllers;

  }

  [_flipPage addSubview:_firstHalfShadow];
  [_flipPage addSubview:_secondHalfShadow];
  [_flipPage.layer addSublayer:_flipLayer];

  [self.view addSubview:_flipPage];

}

- (CGFloat)pageWidth {

  return self.topViewController.view.frame.size.width;

}

- (CGFloat)pageHeight {

  return self.topViewController.view.frame.size.height;

}

#pragma mark - Rotation
- (float)angleFromPosition:(CGPoint)pos {

  CGFloat panDelta;
  switch (_flipDirection) {

    case FlipDirectionLeft:
      panDelta = _panStart.x - pos.x;
      break;

    case FlipDirectionRight:
      panDelta = pos.x - _panStart.x;
      break;

    case FlipDirectionUp:
      panDelta = _panStart.y - pos.y;
      break;

    case FlipDirectionDown:
      panDelta = pos.y - _panStart.y;
      break;

    default:
#ifdef DEBUG
      NSLog(@"%s WARNING: Unhandled flip direction!", __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
#endif
      break;
  }

  CGFloat cosineBase = _rotationRadius - panDelta;

  cosineBase = MAX(-_rotationRadius, MIN(_rotationRadius, cosineBase));
  CGFloat angle = acosf(cosineBase / _rotationRadius);
  return angle;

}

- (void)setRotationAngle:(CGFloat)angle forLayer:(CALayer *)layer animationDuration:(float)duration {

  [CATransaction begin];
  [CATransaction setAnimationDuration:duration];
  [CATransaction setAnimationTimingFunction:[CAMediaTimingFunction functionWithName:kCAMediaTimingFunctionEaseInEaseOut]];

  layer.transform = [self rotationTransformForAngle:angle];

  [CATransaction commit];

}

- (void)setRotationAngle:(CGFloat)angle forLayer:(CALayer *)layer {

  [CATransaction begin];
  [CATransaction setValue:(id)kCFBooleanTrue forKey:kCATransactionDisableActions];

  layer.transform = [self rotationTransformForAngle:angle];

  [CATransaction commit];

}

- (CATransform3D)rotationTransformForAngle:(float)angle {
  float height = _rotationRadius * sinf(angle);

  CATransform3D transform;
  if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {
    transform = CATransform3DMakeRotation(angle, 0, 1, 0);
    // Setting the perspective
    float perspective = 0.0008 * height / _rotationRadius;
    transform.m14 = perspective;
  } else {
    transform = CATransform3DMakeRotation(-angle, 1, 0, 0);
    // Setting the perspective
    float perspective = 0.0008 * height / _rotationRadius;
    transform.m24 = perspective;
  }
  return transform;
}

#pragma mark - Pan And Flip Control

- (void)renderNewViewsFirstHalfInFlipLayer {

  UIViewController *nextController = [self.viewControllers objectAtIndex:(_currentPageIndex + 1)];

  CALayer *firstHalf;
  CATransform3D transform;
  if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {
    firstHalf = [JWFlipImageTools leftHalfLayerFromView:nextController.view];
    transform = CATransform3DMakeRotation(M_PI, 0, 1, 0);
  } else {
    firstHalf = [JWFlipImageTools topHalfLayerFromView:nextController.view];
    transform = CATransform3DMakeRotation(M_PI, 1, 0, 0);
  }

  firstHalf.transform = transform;

  [_flipLayer addSublayer:firstHalf];

}

- (FlipMode) flipMode {

  // Override this method to set vertical or horizontal flipping
  return FlipModeVertical;

}

- (BOOL)isFlippingForward {

  return _flipDirection == FlipDirectionLeft || _flipDirection == FlipDirectionUp;

}

- (void) updateShadowsForAngle:(float)angle {

  CGFloat maxOffset = [self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal ? [self pageWidth] / 2 : [self pageHeight] / 2;
  CGFloat shadowOffset = fabsf(maxOffset * cosf(angle));
  float shadowAlpha = shadowOffset / maxOffset;

  if (([self isFlippingForward] && angle < M_PI_2) ||
      (![self isFlippingForward] && angle > M_PI_2)) {

    _firstHalfShadow.alpha = 0;
    _secondHalfShadow.alpha = shadowAlpha;
    [self setSecondHalfShadowOffset:shadowOffset];

  } else {

    _secondHalfShadow.alpha = 0;
    _firstHalfShadow.alpha = shadowAlpha;
    [self setFirstHalfShadowOffset:shadowOffset];

  }

}

- (void)_panBegan:(UIGestureRecognizer *)recognizer {

  self.panStart = [recognizer locationInView:self.view.window];

  CGPoint position = [_recognizer locationInView:_recognizer.view];

  // Determine flip direction

  if ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal) {

    if (position.x > [self pageWidth] / 2) {
      _flipDirection = FlipDirectionLeft;
    } else {
      _flipDirection = FlipDirectionRight;
    }

  } else {
    if (position.y > [self pageHeight] / 2) {
      _flipDirection = FlipDirectionUp;
    } else {
      _flipDirection = FlipDirectionDown;
    }
  }

  _rotationRadius = ([self flipMode] == FlipModeHorizontal)
    ? fabsf(_panStart.x - self.view.frame.size.width / 2)
    : fabsf(_panStart.y - self.view.frame.size.height / 2);

  if (![self isFlippingForward] && _currentPageIndex == 0) {
    // Do not flip back past 0:th page
    _flipDirection = FlipDirectionNone;
    return;
  }

  _didInitializeNewBackgroundImage = NO;
  _isFlipping = YES;

  // If flipping to a new view controller - first check if one is available, else abort gesture.
  if ([self isFlippingForward]) {

    _nextViewController = [self _viewControllerForIndex:(_currentPageIndex + 1)];
    if (_nextViewController) {
      _nextViewController.view.frame = self.topViewController.view.frame;

    } else {
      _flipDirection = FlipDirectionNone;
      recognizer.enabled = NO;
      recognizer.enabled = YES;
      return;
    }
  }

  [self initializePageViews];

}

- (void)_panChanged:(UIGestureRecognizer *)recognizer {

  if (_flipDirection == FlipDirectionNone) {
    return;
  }

  CGFloat angle = [self angleFromPosition:[recognizer locationInView:self.view.window]];

  if ([self isFlippingForward]) {

    if (!_didInitializeNewBackgroundImage) {

      // If this view-half hasn't been rendered yet, do it now
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Rock On: Keep cool, change is OK
By Gabrielle Lamontagne
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" by Billy Joel was a hit in 1980, written as a reaction to punk, funk, and new wave music of the late 70s and was inspired by a magazine article about a band when he realized he didn't know the band's sound.
The song presents a young man's confusion in an altering world, which I think relates to new generations today and developments in social media and technology. As part of the "Youth" category, we're supposed to have higher adaptability to change, but that doesn't mean we always feel that way. Sometimes we just feel awash in a sea of change that can be overwhelming, frightening, or just annoying. Occasionally we catch ourselves feeling just like the people we consider "old fogies" who resist transition at every turn. This song is here to say: that's okay.
This song is not about being 'stubborn', though that's how it may appear, but about staying true to what you love and what you grew up with. It's also a message about not conforming to society or buckling under peer pressure. For example, he stresses the fact that being a "straight A student" is uncool because it involves "think[ing] too much", which is the opposite of blindly conforming to social norms.
The lyrics of the tune express confusion at new types of music, new ways of dressing, and new technology which are themes that are constantly evolving and could throw anyone off balance with speed and intensity of their transitions. We all like to think we can adapt easily, but I'm even college students get homesick, which is just one representation of fear of change. Just because that might hurt our pride a little bit, it shouldn't be a problem.
Yes, it is ridiculous to be so obstinate that you don't allow change anywhere near you – but it's okay to accept the fact that change can be a scary, difficult process. It's okay to admit that you don't know how to handle it, or anything else, for that matter. Throughout this lively number we hear terms like "New Wave", a term for the youth and styles of the 1980s, "Whitewall tires", which were popular from around 1900 to the 1970s, sidewinders were a type of sandals, and Beau Brummell, who was a male fashion icon of the early 1800s. Billy Joel compares the music styles and clothes of the late 70s and early 80s to what he was used to as a teenager and how others would react to his older style, just as we could notice the difference between music and fashion preferences between the 1990s and the 2010s. His use of the phrase "out of touch" is somewhat "old-fashioned" or "outdated", but goes perfectly with Joel's catchy use of rhymes.
The music behind these lyrics is upbeat, fun, and relatable. The drum lends a rock feel while the piano adds a jazzy feel, so that the mix is smooth and enjoyable listening material. Joel uses a different tone of voice to show "society" talking to him and mocking him than when he is singing from his own point of view, which helps with distinction about what's going on. Adding his own signature stylish flare to fade out at end of song lends a personal touch that will give any concert audience a reason to leap roaring to their feet.
When it comes to "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me", the message doesn't really hold true for Mr. Joel anymore, seeing as for the past few years he's been trying his hand at classical-style music. Billy Joel is a master songwriter, singer, and piano player. Many of his older, Rock-and-Roll works involve messages about society and life. They're all relatable and many are upbeat or jazzy. Several of his romantic songs even have good advice about living life. For instance, "You May Be Right" discusses spontaneity, "Tell Her About It" advises taking advantage of opportunities and appreciating what you have, "Come Out Virginia" encourages living life to the fullest, if not the purest, and "Italian Restaurant" professes the benefits of moving forward in life and looking to the future. I won't say that Billy Joel is the King of Rock and Roll – that's Elvis – but maybe he's the Royal Vizier.
Gabrielle Lamontagne is a junior majoring in French and business administration.
Gabrielle Lamontagne
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Farewell column: Send it, bro

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Tag: Regulation 44/2001
Court of Justice confirms relevance of rights of defence in Trade Agency – Exequatur can be denied but only after individual review of the case
Article 34 of the Brussels I Regulation (jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters) enables a court, by way of derogation from the principles and objectives of the Regulation, to refuse to recognize a judgment given by a court of another Member State. The whole starting point of the Regulation and its antecedents was to avoid much recourse to refusal of recognition. Free movement of judgments lies at the very core of the foundations of European private international law.
Little wonder then that the Regulation leaves limited freedom for Member States authorities (including courts) who are asked to recognise and enforce another State's judgment.
In Case C-619/10 Trade Agency, proceedings were underway between Trade Agency Ltd ('Trade Agency') and Seramico Investments Ltd ('Seramico') concerning the recognition and enforcement in Latvia of a judgment in default delivered by the High Court of England and Wales. Saramico had filed suit against Trade Agency for payment of a sum just under 300.000 Sterling. Trade Agency entered no defence and the sum was awarded. Saremico then sought enforcement in Latvia. The Latvian court wondered whether Article 34(1)'s public policy exception, allowed it to deny 'enforcement' (what is meant is really 'exequatur') given that under the English system, an uncontested claim is summarily granted, without the judgment reviewing and confirming the legal merits of the case.
The UK had pointed out in the hearing at the Court of Justice that a judgment given in default of appearance, such as that given by the High Court in the main proceedings, cannot be obtained until, first, the applicant serves the claim form and the particulars of claim, containing a detailed description of the pleas in law and the material facts, to which the judgment itself impliedly refers, and, second, the defendant, although he has been informed of the legal proceedings instituted against him, does not appear or does not express his intention to submit a defence within the period prescribed.
The Court of Justice refused to disallow all scope for the Member State in which enforcement is sought, to refuse such enforcement in light of what seem to be serious procedural requirements under English law. However the court in which exequatur is sought, may only refuse after review of the individual merits of the case: it has to in other words review whether in the case at issue, the defendant knew of the applicant's statement of claim and decided not to defend himself against it. It may not decide that the English system as such as contrary to public policy in the state of enforcement.
The exequatur procedure of the Brussels I Regulation will be overhauled in the current review. However it is exactly on issues of the rights of the defence, such as those raised in Trade Agency, that a number of Member States continue to insist that exequatur can never be entirely automatic, even among EU Member States.
Mühlleitner: To enjoy protection as 'consumer' contracts, contracts need not be concluded at a distance
The Court of Justice has followed the Opinion of the Advocate General (on which I reported here) in Mühlleitner: Article 15(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters must be interpreted as not requiring the contract between the consumer and the trader to be concluded at a distance.
Debate on the issue had been provoked by the factual circumstances of Alpenhof. The Court of Justice however stuck to both a literal (no mention of distance contracts in the relevant provision), teleological (protection of consumers) and historical (purpose of the change in the Regulation as compared with the previous text in the Convention) interpretation. The relevant Article now only requires that the trader pursue commercial or professional activities in the Member State of the consumer's ('consumer' is separately defined) domicile or, by any means, directs such activities to that Member State or to several States including that Member State and, secondly, that the contract at issue falls within the scope of such activities.
In the case at issue, Ms Mühlleitner, domiciled in Austria, searched on the internet for a car of a German make which she wished to acquire for her private use. After connecting to the German search platform http://www.mobile.de, she entered the make and type of vehicle she wanted, thereby obtaining a list of vehicles corresponding to the characteristics specified. After selecting the vehicle which corresponded best to her search criteria, she was directed to an offer from the defendants, Mr A. Yusufi and Mr W. Yusufi, who operate a motor vehicle retail business via Autohaus Yusufi GbR ('Autohaus Yusufi'), a partnership established in Hamburg (Germany).Wishing to obtain more information about the vehicle offered on the search platform, Ms Mühlleitner contacted the defendants, using the telephone number stated on the website of Autohaus Yusufi, which included an international dialling code. As the vehicle in question was no longer available, she was offered another vehicle, details of which were subsequently sent by email. Ms Mühlleitner then went to Germany and, by a contract of sale signed on 21 September 2009 in Hamburg, bought the vehicle, taking immediate delivery of it. The contract therefore was not concluded at a distance.
The judgment is a good illustration of the need to consult the EU's preparatory works, with reference being made to input into the legislative process by Parliament, Council and Commission alike.
The Council on the validity of choice of court agreements
The Council in June issued its 'General Approach' on the review of the Brussels I Regulation /the Jurisdiction Regulation . The General Approach is the backbone of what will be the Council Common Position, once the European Parliament has held its 'first reading' (which is now scheduled for November 2012, after having been postponed twice: from January 2012 it had already been moved to June). I commented here on the arbitration exception and here on the protected categories.
In its General Approach on the review of the Brussels I Regulation, the Council of the EU proposes the following with respect to choice of court agreements:
If the parties, regardless of domicile, have agreed that a court or the courts of a Member State are to have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which have arisen or which may arise in connection with a particular legal relationship, that court or those courts shall have jurisdiction, unless the agreement is null and void as to its substantive validity under the law of that Member State.
The Commission had proposed 'substance' rather than the words 'substantive validity'. The Council also suggest inserting a recital as follows:
The question as to whether a choice of court agreement in favour of a court or the courts of a Member State is null and void as to its substantive validity should be decided in accordance with the law of that Member State. The reference to the law of the Member State of the chosen court should include the conflict of laws rules of that State.
Finally, the Council prooses to add a fifht para to Article 23 as follows:
'5. An agreement conferring jurisdiction which forms part of a contract shall be treated as an agreement independent of the other terms of the contract.
The validity of the agreement conferring jurisdiction cannot be contested solely on the ground that the contract is not valid.''
Both the Council and the Commission proposal address the elephant in the room: Article 23 of the Jurisdiction Regulation lists a number of requirements establishing consent to choice of court agreements, however it does not address any conditions for the validity of the underlying agreement. The majority of ECJ authority would seem to favour having the validity of the forum clause to be exclusively determined by the conditions of Article 23. I would however submit that the material validity of the forum clause under the curent version of the JR ought to be determined by the lex contractus.
The result of the discussion is unsatisfactory, as in practice it leaves it up to the Member States to decide how to address the substantive validity of choice of court agreements. This is now addressed by the Commission in its proposal for review of the JR: the proposal introduces a harmonised conflict of law rule on the substantive validity of choice of court agreements, thus ensuring a similar outcome on this matter whatever the court seized. The Council amendment aims at making the solution clearer still.
Oddly, the Council adds renvoi to the mix (see 'The reference to the law of the Member State of the chosen court should include the conflict of laws rules of that State.'). EU private international law, for good (mostly practical) reasons typically excludes renvoi. I am not entirely sure that adding it here has any merit.
Note that in line with the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, it will no longer be necessary for at least one of the parties to be domiciled in the EU, for an agreement giving jurisdiction to a court in the EU to be covered by the JR.
The Council on the review of the Brussels I Regulation – Confusing proposals on the 'protected categories'
The Council in June issued its 'General Approach' on the review of the Brussels I Regulation /the Jurisdiction Regulation. The General Approach is the backbone of what will be the Council Common Position, once the European Parliament has held its 'first reading' (which is now scheduled for November 2012, after having been postponed twice: from January 2012 it had already been moved to June). I commented here on the arbitration exception.
The Council's view on the extension of the 'protected categories' is relevant for the general issue of the 'extraterritorial' working of the Regulation. The protected categories are contracts where the EU gives specific protection to consumers, employees, and insureds, allowing the 'weaker' party additional fora to sue, and limiting forum choice for the stronger party.
The Commission proposal generally makes the protective jurisdiction rules available for consumers, employees and insured also applicable if the defendant is domiciled outside the EU.
The Council, by contrast, reinstates the domicile condition for the protective jurisdictional rules with respect to insurance, however then inserts a slightly confusing section for consumer contracts, and a rather mixed regime for employment contracts.
With respect to consumer contracts, the Council re-inserted the reference to Article 4 of the Regulation (albeit in a renumbered 4a fashion). Article 4 suggests that against defendants not domiciled in the EU, the EU Regulation (with one or two exceptions, which are not of interest here) does not apply, and national conflict rules take over. However the Council then oddly inserts in Article 16(1):
'A consumer may bring proceedings against the other party to a contract either in the courts of the Member State in which that party is domiciled or, regardless of the domicile of the other party, in the courts for the place where the consumer is domiciled.'
(the extract in bold is the Council's addition to the Commission proposal)
One assumes that this insertion in Article 16(1) does not trump the Council's re-insertion of Article 4 (now as noted, 4(a)), hence the counterparty would still have to be domiciled in the EU, for the consumer contracts section to apply.
As far as employment contracts are concerned, here, too, the Council refers to Article 4 (4a), in Article 18(1), however then adds in Article 19(2), that an employer not domiciled in a Member State may be sued in a court of a Member State, either in the courts for the place where or from where the employee habitually carries out his work or in the courts for the last place where he did so, or if the employee does not or did not habitually carry out his work in any one country, in the courts for the place where the business which engaged the employee is or was situated.
This raises a contradiction with respect to employers located outside the EU. Either one follows the Article 4a cue and decides they are out of reach of the JR, or one assumes the new Article 19(2) takes priority.
The latter interpretation would mean that only for employment contracts, the Council follows the Commission's view and brings non-EU based employers within the reach of the JR. Might that be because in carrying out the contract in the EU, these issues have a stronger territorial EU link?
note: I have in a later entry clarified that proposed recital 11f confirms that in fact the consumer title is meant to apply to companies not domiciled in the EU.
The arbitration exception and the review of the Brussels I Regulation – The Council in denial
The Council in June issued its 'General Approach' on the review of the Brussels I Regulation /the Jurisdiction Regulation – just in time as it happened for June exams . The General Approach is the backbone of what will be the Council Common Position, once the European Parliament has held its 'first reading' (which is now scheduled for November 2012, after having been postponed twice: from January 2012 it had already been moved to June). I will be posting one or two comments on the General Approach on this blog, starting with the arbitration exception. For background reading please search the blog for 'West Tankers'.
Pro memoria: The European Parliament's rapporteur and the EP in full afterwards suggested no movement on the issue at all, other than a clearer proviso on the arbitration exclusion, specifying that
not only arbitration proceedings, but also judicial procedures ruling on the validity or extent of arbitral competence as a principal issue or as an incidental or preliminary question, are excluded from the scope of the Regulation.
Consequently the rapporteur called for a more robust protection of arbitration, by ring-fencing arbitration in a more aggressive way.
In its eventual proposal on the review of the JR, COM(2010) 748, the European Commission proposed the specific inclusion of a jurisdictional ground for arbitration:
This Regulation shall not apply to (…)
Arbitration, save as provided for in Articles 29, paragraph 4, and 33, paragraph 3.
Article 29, paragraph 4, new:
4. Where the agreed or designated seat of an arbitration is in a Member State, the courts of another Member State whose jurisdiction is contested on the basis of an arbitration agreements shall stay proceedings once the courts of the Member State where the seat of the arbitration is located or the arbitral tribunal have been seised of proceedings to determine, as their main object or as an incidental question, the existence, validity or effects of that arbitration agreement.
This paragraph does not prevent the court whose jurisdiction is contested from declining jurisdiction in the situation referred to above if its national law so prescribes.
Where the existence, validity or effects of the arbitration agreements are established, the court seised shall decline jurisdiction.
This paragraph does not apply in disputes concerning matters referred to in Sections 3, 4, and 5 of Chapter II.
Article 33:
For the purpose of this Section, a court shall be deemed to be seised (…)
3. For the purpose of this Section, an arbitral tribunal is deemed to be seised when a party has nominated an arbitrator of when a party has requested the support of an institution, authority or a court for the tribunal's constitution.
[author's note: Sections 3, 4 and 5 referred to in the newly proposed Article 29(4), are the sections dealing with the protected parties: insurance contracts; consumers; employment contracts].
The June 2012 'General Approach' document by the Council in my view adopts the worst possible scenario. With respect to arbitration, the Council suggests
– Not to adopt the aforementioned Articles 29, paragraph 4, and 33, paragraph 3 (these suggested amendments would therefore be deleted in their entirety).
– To include the following in Article 84:
2. This Regulation shall not affect the application of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, done at New York on 10 June 1985.
– Finally, to include a recital as follows:
"This Regulation should not apply to arbitration. Nothing in this Regulation should prevent the courts of a Member State, when seised of an action in a matter in respect of which the parties have made an arbitration agreement, from referring the parties to arbitration of from staying or dismissing the proceedings and from examining whether the arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed, in accordance with their national law.
A ruling given by a court of a Member State as to whether or not an arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative of incapable of being performed should not be subject to the rules of recognition and enforcement of this Regulation, regardless of whether the court decided on this as a principal issue or as an incidental question. On the other hand, where a court, exercising jurisdiction under this Regulation or under national law, has determined that an arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed, this should not prevent that the court's judgment on the substance of the matter be recognised and, as the case may be, enforced in accordance with this Regulation. This should be without prejudice to the competence of the courts of the Member States to decide on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in accordance with the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, done at New York on 10 June 1958, which takes precedence over this Regulation.
This Regulation should not apply to any action or ancillary proceedings relating to, in particular, the establishment of the arbitral tribunal, the powers of the arbitrators, the conduct of the arbitration procedure or any other aspects of such a procedure, nor to any action or judgment concerning the annulment, review, appeal, recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award."
The Council would therefore maintain the principal exclusion for arbitration, and emphasise the priority of the New York Convention. However it also maintains the confusion over the exact scope of the arbitration exclusion. Its curious use of an extended recital basically re-iterates all the points of discussion resulting from the current text and the case-law applying it. Any party wanting to stall, torpedo, or otherwise sabotage proceedings with even a hint of arbitration elements in them, will find itself well served with the proposed recital which ― rather adroitly, it has to be said ― manages to integrate all unsettled points of discussion in a matter-of-factly way which amounts to sheer denial of the problems that arise in practice.
Council reports that it has been in consultation with the Parliament, in the run-up to the General Approach. However one hopes that this recital is not one that the EP would be happy to sign off on.
Of rocks and hard stones for national courts – Villalon AG in Mühlleitner: No need for restrictive approach to the protective jurisdictional grounds for consumers in Brussels I
Villalon AG has opined in Case C-190/11 Mühlleitner [Opinion as yet not available in English].
Article 15 of the Brussels I 'Jurisdiction' Regulation, offers protective jurisdictional rules for consumers, provided one or two conditions are met. Article 15(1)(c) [statutory law likes its subdivisions) offers the generic criterion for application:
'Article 15
1. In matters relating to a contract concluded by a person, the consumer, for a purpose which can be regarded as being outside his trade or profession, jurisdiction shall be determined by this Section, without prejudice to Article 4 and point 5 of Article 5, if: (…)
(c) in all other cases, the contract has been concluded with a person who pursues commercial or professional activities in the Member State of the consumer's domicile or, by any means, directs such activities to that Member State or to several States including that Member State, and the contract falls within the scope of such activities.'
In Pammer /Alpenhof, Alpenhof had argued amongst others that that its contract with the consumer is concluded on the spot and not at a distance, as the room keys are handed over and payment is made on the spot, and that accordingly Article 15(1)(c) of Regulation No 44/2001 cannot apply. The Court of Justice had answered this with the very paragraph which has now tempted the Oberster Gerichtshof – Austria, into the preliminary review, para 87:
' In that regard, the fact that the keys are handed over to the consumer and that payment is made by him in the Member State in which the trader is established does not prevent that provision from applying if the reservation was made and confirmed at a distance, so that the consumer became contractually bound at a distance.'
This paragraph seemed to suggest 'at a distance' as the trigger for the application of Article 15(1)(c) which in turn led to the preliminary question:
Does the application of Article 15(1)(c) [ ] presuppose that the contract between the consumer and the undertaking has been concluded at a distance?
Villalon AG replied on 24 May, making specific reference to the history of Article 15, in particular with reference to the old text, under the Brussels Convention. That old provision seemed to imply that where the consumer's contracting party had encouraged him to leave his Member State of domicile so as to conclude the contract elsewhere, the consumer could not make recourse to the protective regime. Other changes to the relevant title, too, suggested if anything that Council and Commission's intention with the new provisions was definitely not to limit their scope of application: had they intended to do so, the AG suggests, the Institutions would have limited Article 15's scope to contracts concluded at a distance. Court of Justice case-law hints at the same need for a wide approach [in particular, Ilsinger, where the Court of Justice held that the scope of Article 15(1)(c) appears 'to be no longer being limited to those situations in which the parties have assumed reciprocal obligations.']
The AG concludes with the suggestion that the reference to 'distance' in para 87 of Alpenhof refers to a factual circumstance, rather than a condition for application.
To many the conclusion may seem obvious, and the issue covered by acte clair (meaning the national court could have referred to the arguably obvious meaning of the provision, not to have to refer to the Court of Justice). In particular, the COJ has repeatedly emphasised the relevance of the consumer title in the Jurisdiction Regulation. On the other hand, however, the same Court has been quite anxious to give national courts detailled and specific instructions on the application of tiny details in the Regulation, making application of the acte clair doctrine quite difficult: many things one thought were clear, have been answered by the Court in unexpected ways.
National courts therefore are caught between the proverbial rock and the hard stone. Either they refer profusely, thereby feeding the cycle of micromanagement. Or they make extended use of acte clair, thereby risking unequal application of the Regulation (and potentially European Commission irk). On the issue of Article 15(1)(c) at least, the former would seem to prevail: in Slot, Case C-98/12 (hitherto still pending), the German Bundesgerichtshof has asked essentially the same question.


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\section{Introduction}
The CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is poised to start operation
soon and ramp up to a luminosity of 10$^{34}$ cm$^{-2}$s$^{-1}$. To
be able to cope with the high levels of radiation expected in the
inner tracking devices a new technology has been developed: the so
called ``n-on-n'' silicon micropattern detectors have replaced the
conventional ``p-on-n'' used for decades in Si microstrip devices.
In this approach, the charge signal collecting electrodes are
implemented with $n^+$ implants on an $n$-type substrate, while the
$p^+$ implant extends throughout the back plane of the device.  One
of the reasons underlying this choice is the discovery of
``type-inversion'' \cite{type-inversion}. Radiation damage
introduces electrically active defects in the band gap that change
several sensor properties , in particular they alter the effective
doping concentration $N_{eff}$. The study of the $N_{eff}$ evolution
lead to the discovery of the phenomenon of ``charge inversion'',
naively defined as a change in the $N_{eff}$ sign (transformation
into a ``p-type'' equivalent substrate). This effective doping
concentration is described with the equation
\begin{equation}
N_{eff}=N_{eff}(0)e^{-c\Phi}-\beta\Phi, \end{equation}

where $N(0)$ is the initial doping concentration, $c$ and $\beta$
are empirical parameters accounting for the donor removal and the
acceptor-like defect addition rates as a function of the radiation
dose $\Phi$. This is an effective parametrization;  studies have
shown that a ``double-junction'' model
\cite{casse-type-inv,li-type-inv,beattie-type-inv}, where the main
junction is at the $n^+$-bulk interface, provides a better
description of the device properties after high radiation doses.
After type inversion, ``n-on-n'' device achieve much better charge
collection efficiency that conventional devices. Thus Atlas
\cite{atlas},  CMS \cite{cms}, and LHCb\cite{lhcb} use this
technology for their tracking subsystems exposed to the largest
radiation doses. An upgrade of LHC (sLHC) is planned to achieve a
luminosity of the order of 10$^{35}$ cm$^2$s$^{-1}$, a factor of 10
higher than the LHC design luminosity. A corresponding increase in
the expected radiation doses is a natural consequence. Thus new
technologies are being studied to be used in the hottest detector
regions.

One of the drawbacks of the ``n-on-n'' technology is the high field
at the backplane junction in the early stages of operation of the
detectors, prior to radiation damage. Because of this, ``n-on-n''
detectors are produced with a double-sided technology: implants in
the back side include complex guard ring structures that have the
goal of providing a controlled drop of the voltage from the biasing
implant to the edge of the device. Moreover, the high field region
produces a quickest charge collection and thus it is desirable to
have it always close to the signal collection electrode. Although
many devices have been produced with the ``n-on-n'' technology,
options that could overcome these limitations have been sought. High
resistivity, detector grade p-type substrates provide a very
promising solution to satisfy the radiation resistance requirements
in a very cost effective manner.

\section{p-type technology}
One of the main technological challenges in the fabrication of
``n-in-p'' devices is the achievement of a good inter-electrode
isolation. This is because the positive charge in the SiO$_2$ oxide
induces an electron accumulation layer at the oxide-Si interface
that would electrically connect all the sensing elements if no
isolation mechanism were introduced. This is an old problem,
addressed for the first time when double-sided Si microstrip devices
were introduced \cite{batignani}, but it is still challenging the
ingenuity of device designers and foundries. The charge density in
the accumulation layer increases with the radiation dose, up to a
level known as the ``oxide saturation charge''. Interstrip isolation
must guarantee a high inter-electrode resistance throughout the
sensor lifetime, without adversely affecting the electrical
performance of the device. Three approaches commonly used are known
as p-stop, p-spray, and moderated p-spray. The p-stop method is
based on  p-type implants surrounding the n$^+$ collection
electrode. ``n-in-p'' sensors with p-stop interstrip isolation have
been shown to feature higher radiation resistance than sensors of
equal geometry implemented with ``n-in-n'' technology
\cite{lozano-ieee05}. However p-stop implants require an additional
mask, and they suffer from pre-breakdown micro-discharges that
deteriorate the noise performance of the sensors implemented with
this interstrip insulation. A commonly used alternative is the
``p-spray'' technique, where a uniform p-type blanket is implanted
throughout the active surface of the device. The n$^+$ implants have
sufficient dose to overcompensate this p-type layer in the regions
where charge collection electrodes are planned. Thus the additional
mask is no longer needed. On the other hand, in this case it is
necessary to ensure that early breakdowns do not occur, and that an
acceptable inter-electrode insulation is maintained throughout the
detector lifetime. Thus a careful tuning of the p$^+$ implant is
necessary. A hybrid solution that aims at bridging the advantages of
the two methods, the so-called ``moderated p-spray'' is sometimes
used. This solution requires an additional mask, but may ease the
conflicting constraints of avoiding early breakdowns and maintaining
high interstrip resistance at all the radiation levels. Note that
due to the lower hole mobility, the depletion voltage  is three
times higher for p-type substrates than n-type substrates of a given
resistivity.

The high energy physics community has decades of experience with
detector grade n-type substrates, while the p-type option is
relatively new. However, several groups  are studying this
technology. Both the CERN RD50 collaboration\cite{rd50} and the INFN
funded SMARTS collaboration \cite{smarts} have devoted considerable
resources towards a comprehensive study of the properties of a
variety of sensors implemented with this technology.  Sensors have
been produced at research laboratories such as CNM-IMB \cite{cnm},
or ITC-IRST \cite{itc}, as well as at industrial foundries such as
Micron \cite{micron}, and Hamamatsu \cite{hamamatsu}. Thus  a
thorough understanding of the properties of these devices at
different level of radiation is emerging.

\section{Fabrication Details}
  Both
diffusion oxygenated float zone (DOFZ), and magnetic Czochralski
(MCz) Si wafers have been used, with a wide resistivity range and
wafer thicknesses typically between 200 $\mu$m and 300 $\mu$m.
Different isolation techniques have been used. The vast majority of
the efforts has been concentrated on blanket p-spray, but different
p-stop topologies, including field plate modifications \cite{unno},
and moderated p-spray have been implemented.

Earlier wafers contained a large number of test structures, such as
multi-guard ring diodes, MOS capacitors, and gated diodes, and a
smaller number of strip or pixel detectors. Now the effort is
progressing towards implementation of larger scale devices. For
example, the RD50 collaboration has a set of devices being
manufactured at Micron on 6 inch wafers that include strip and pixel
detectors suitable for LHCb, ATLAS, and CMS upgrades. In addition,
full size VELO sensors on high resistivity p-type substrates have
been produced, that have been assembled into fully instrumented
modules by the University of Liverpool group.

\section{Performance before and after irradiation}

There is a vast array of studies on the performance before and after
irradiation of the detectors implemented on p-type substrates. Some
examples illustrating the achievements and challenges in this
process will be discussed.

 Blanket p-spray isolation with
lower implant dose \cite{pellegrini:nim566} has been shown to fail
to provide adequate interstrip resistance at a dose of about 50
MRad, which is the total dose expected in the middle region of the
future upgrade of the Atlas detector at Super-LHC. A KEK group
\cite{unno-trento} reported similar findings for lower dose p-spray
and p-stop implants. This group is investigating alternative
isolation techniques to achieve the optimum interstrip resistance,
including the use of field plates over the blocking implant.

Other operational aspects that need to be studied as a function of
the radiation dose are the current versus voltage characteristic and
the charge collection efficiency. It has been argued effectively
\cite{gianluigi} that the latter parameter is a much better
predictor of the longevity of any given detector technology than the
full depletion voltage $V_{fd}$ extracted from a capacitance versus
voltage measurement.  While $V_{fd}$ may be not practically
achievable because it would induce thermal runaway in  radiation
damaged sensors,  adequate charge collection efficiency at lower
voltages may be still be achieved. Figure~\ref{lhcb:cc} shows an
example of the charge collection efficiency obtained in a 1x1 cm$^2$
280 $\mu$m thick microstrip detector produced by CNM-IMB using masks
designed at the University of Liverpool. The charge collection
measurement has been performed using a $^{106}$Ru source, that has
an energy deposition comparable to a minimum ionizing particles.
Thus the study provides an absolute charge collection efficiency. As
the noise has been shown not to depend upon the irradiation level,
the signal to noise ratio scales with the charge signal, and,
although it is deteriorating as a function of the radiation dose,
may still be acceptable at the highest levels of radiation
considered.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics*[width=10cm]{lhcbcc2.eps}
\end{center}
\vskip -4cm \caption{Charge collection efficiency
versus applied voltage, normalized to pre-irradiation value, of
``n-in-p'' strip detectors. The detector irradiated at $3\times
10^{15}$ pcm$^{-2}$ is a standard p-type substrate, while the others
are oxygen enriched. The measurements \cite{gianluigi} have been
performed at a temperature of -20/25$^\circ$C.\label{lhcb:cc}}
\end{figure}

Other radiation studies have been reported
\cite{hara,liverpool,segneri}. One of the most recent is based on
the measurements by a group at IFIC, Valencia, \cite{minano}
  of 4 microstrip detectors
 manufactured by CNM-IMB and
irradiated with neutrons at the TRIGA Mark II reactor in Ljubljana
to different fluences ranging from 10$^{14}$ to 10$^{16}$ n/cm$^2$.
Figure~\ref{fig:iv} shows the current versus voltage characteristic
of irradiated sensors maintained at a temperature of -30$^\circ$ C;
a non irradiated sensor is included for reference. Earlier
micro-discharges appear at lower irradiation doses. This group
investigated the charge collection properties by measuring the
charged signal induced by a pulsed infrared laser (1060 nm). At the
higher fluences the charge collection efficiency does not reach the
plateau corresponding to full depletion, and microdischarges onset
was observed.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics*[width=12cm]{currents2.eps}
\end{center}
\vskip -6cm \caption{ Current-Voltage characteristics of ``n-in-p''
microstrip detectors irradiated with neutrons. The
measurements\cite{minano} have been performed at a temperature of
-30$^\circ$C. \label{fig:iv}}
\end{figure}

First examples of the feasibility of these detectors in real scale
devices have been accomplished. For example, 6x6 cm$^2$ silicon
strip devices designed with ATLAS strip detector geometry
implemented with n$^+$ strips implanted on different substrates have
been constructed and tested \cite{gianluigi}. The LHCb-VELO group
has produced full scale sensors  on 300 $\mu$m thickness high
resistivity p-type substrates: the depletion voltage is of the order
of 100 V, while breakdown is observed at a voltage exceeding 200 V.
A fully instrumented VELO module was tested in the laboratory both
at the university of Liverpool and CERN, and was used in a recent
test beam run including 10 VELO modules. Another large scale
production of large microstrip and pixel modules on 6" wafers is
under way at Micron, with masks developed by the RD50 collaboration.
The VELO beam test data and laboratory and test beam
characterization of the RD50 devices, before and after irradiation,
will further our understanding of the operational and system
properties of detectors built with this technology.

\section{Conclusions}
The examples shown in this paper give some snapshots of the vibrant
R\&D effort to optimize processes based on p-type substrates to
implement micropattern detectors. The ongoing research is making
significant strides towards the development of a cost effective
technology suitable for the highest radiation doses expected at
sLHC.

\section{Acknowledgement}
I would like to thank the organizers for a very enjoyable and
productive conference in a beautiful setting. I would also like to
acknowledge interesting discussions and scientific input from G.
Casse, and M. Lozano. This work was supported by the United States
National Science Foundation.

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