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Molecular design for improved photovoltaic efficiency: band gap and absorption coefficient engineering
Mondal, Rajib; Ko, Sangwon; Norton, Joseph E.; Miyaki, Nobuyuki; Becerril, Hector A.; Verploegen, Eric; Toney, Michael F.; Brédas, Jean-Luc; McGehee, Michael D.; Bao, Zhenan (Journal of Materials Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2009) [Article]
Removing the adjacent thiophene groups around the acceptor core in low band gap polymers significantly enhances solar cell efficiency through increasing the optical absorption and raising the ionization potential of the polymer. © 2009 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Solution-Processed Graphene/MnO 2 Nanostructured Textiles for High-Performance Electrochemical Capacitors
Yu, Guihua; Hu, Liangbing; Vosgueritchian, Michael; Wang, Huiliang; Xie, Xing; McDonough, James R.; Cui, Xu; Cui, Yi; Bao, Zhenan (Nano Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2011-07-13) [Article]
Large scale energy storage system with low cost, high power, and long cycle life is crucial for addressing the energy problem when connected with renewable energy production. To realize grid-scale applications of the energy storage devices, there remain several key issues including the development of low-cost, high-performance materials that are environmentally friendly and compatible with low-temperature and large-scale processing. In this report, we demonstrate that solution-exfoliated graphene nanosheets (∼5 nm thickness) can be conformably coated from solution on three-dimensional, porous textiles support structures for high loading of active electrode materials and to facilitate the access of electrolytes to those materials. With further controlled electrodeposition of pseudocapacitive MnO2 nanomaterials, the hybrid graphene/MnO2-based textile yields high-capacitance performance with specific capacitance up to 315 F/g achieved. Moreover, we have successfully fabricated asymmetric electrochemical capacitors with graphene/MnO 2-textile as the positive electrode and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)-textile as the negative electrode in an aqueous Na 2SO4 electrolyte solution. These devices exhibit promising characteristics with a maximum power density of 110 kW/kg, an energy density of 12.5 Wh/kg, and excellent cycling performance of ∼95% capacitance retention over 5000 cycles. Such low-cost, high-performance energy textiles based on solution-processed graphene/MnO2 hierarchical nanostructures offer great promise in large-scale energy storage device applications. © 2011 American Chemical Society.
3,4-Disubstituted Polyalkylthiophenes for High-Performance Thin-Film Transistors and Photovoltaics
Ko, Sangwon; Verploegen, Eric; Hong, Sanghyun; Mondal, Rajib; Hoke, Eric T.; Toney, Michael F.; McGehee, Michael D.; Bao, Zhenan (Journal of the American Chemical Society, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2011-10-26) [Article]
We demonstrate that poly(3,4-dialkylterthiophenes) (P34ATs) have comparable transistor mobilities (0.17 cm2 V-1 s-1) and greater environmental stability (less degradation of on/off ratio) than regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophenes) (P3ATs). Unlike poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), P34ATs do not show a strong and distinct π-π stacking in X-ray diffraction. This suggests that a strong π-π stacking is not always necessary for high charge-carrier mobility and that other potential polymer packing motifs in addition to the edge-on structure (π-π stacking direction parallel to the substrate) can lead to a high carrier mobility. The high charge-carrier mobilities of the hexyl and octyl-substituted P34AT produce power conversion efficiencies of 4.2% in polymer:fullerene bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices. An enhanced open-circuit voltage (0.716-0.771 eV) in P34AT solar cells relative to P3HT due to increased ionization potentials was observed. © 2011 American Chemical Society.
Anthradithiophene-Containing Copolymers for Thin-Film Transistors and Photovoltaic Cells
Jiang, Ying; Okamoto, Toshihiro; Becerril, Hector A.; Hong, Sanghyun; Tang, Ming Lee; Mayer, Alex C.; Parmer, Jack E.; McGehee, Michael D.; Bao, Zhenan (Macromolecules, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2010-08-10) [Article]
We synthesized anthradithiophene-cyclopentadithiophene conjugated copolymers via Stille coupling. The anthradithiophene core was verified to be superior in stability compared to pentacene toward Diels-Alder cycloaddition and therefore more compatible with fullerenes, acceptor material commonly used in bulk heterojunction (BHJ) photovoltaic cells. The polymers exhibit high film absorption coefficients of 105 cm-1, an order of magnitude higher than previously reported anthradithiophene-dialkylfluorene copolymers. Short-circuit currents exceeding 5 mA/cm2 and a BHJ device efficiency close to 1% were achieved when device morphology was improved with diiodooctane as a solvent additive. This is the highest power conversion efficiency achieved by an acene-containing polymer so far. © 2010 American Chemical Society.
Fused aromatic thienopyrazines: structure, properties and function
Mondal, Rajib; Ko, Sangwon; Bao, Zhenan (Journal of Materials Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2010) [Article]
Recent development of a fused aromatic thieno[3.4-b]pyrazine system and their application in optoelectronic devices are reviewed. Introduction of a fused aromatic unit followed by side chain engineering, dramatically enhanced the charge carrier mobility in thin film transistor devices and mobilities up to 0.2 cm2/Vs were achieved. The optoelectronic properties of these fused aromatic thienopyrazine polymers (Eg = 1.3 to 1.6 eV, HOMO = -4.9 to -5.2 V) were tuned by introduction of various fused aromatic rings within thienopyrazine. By balancing the fundamental properties of these polymers, both high charge carrier mobilities and moderate PCEs in solar cells were achieved. Further, effects of copolymerizing units are discussed. Low band gap semiconducting polymer (Eg ∼ 1 eV) with high field effect mobility (0.044 cm2/Vs) was obtained using cyclopentadithiophene as copolymerizing unit. Finally, a molecular design approach to enhance the absorption coefficients is discussed, which resulted in improved power conversion efficiency in bulk heterojunction solar cells. © 2010 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Impact of regioregularity on thin-film transistor and photovoltaic cell performances of pentacene-containing polymers
Jiang, Ying; Hong, Sanghyun; Oh, Joon Hak; Mondal, Rajib; Okamoto, Toshihiro; Verploegen, Eric; Toney, Michael F.; McGehee, Michael D.; Bao, Zhenan (Journal of Materials Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2012) [Article]
Regioregular pentacene-containing polymers were synthesized with alkylated bithiophene (BT) and cyclopentadithiophene (CPDT) as comonomers. Among them, 2,9-conjugated polymers PnBT-2,9 and PnCPDT-2,9 achieved the best performance in transistor and photovoltaic devices respectively. The former achieved the most highly ordered structures in thin films, yielding ambipolar transistor behavior with hole and electron mobilities up to 0.03 and 0.02 cm 2 V -1 s -1 on octadecylsilane-treated substrates. The latter achieved photovoltaic power conversion efficiencies up to 0.33%. The impact of regioregularity and direction of conjugation-extension (2,9 vs. 2,10), on thin-film order and device performance has been demonstrated for the pentacene-containing polymers for the first time, providing insight towards future functional material design. © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Synthesis of Acenaphthyl and Phenanthrene Based Fused-Aromatic Thienopyrazine Co-Polymers for Photovoltaic and Thin Film Transistor Applications
Mondal, Rajib; Miyaki, Nobuyuki; Becerril, Hector A.; Norton, Joseph E.; Parmer, Jack; Mayer, Alex C.; Tang, Ming L.; Brédas, Jean-Luc; McGehee, Michael D.; Bao, Zhenan (Chemistry of Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2009-08-11) [Article]
Dithiophene and fluorene co-polymers containing fused aromatic thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine moieties were synthesized for organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) applications. Suzuki and Stille polycondensation reactions were used for the polymerization. The band gap (Eg) of the polymers was tuned in the range of 1.15-1.6 eV to match the solar spectrum. Density functional theory calculations were carried out to rationalize the low band gaps. These polymers showed field effect mobility (μ) as high as 0.2 cm2/(V.s) with an on/off ratio as high as 106 in OTFT devices. Interestingly, one polymer in this class also showed ambipolar charge transport. Power conversion efficiency (PCE) up to 1.3% was achieved in bulk heterojunction solar cells, indicating that these materials are promising for OPV applications. © 2009 American Chemical Society.
Thiophene-rich fused-aromatic thienopyrazine acceptor for donor–acceptor low band-gap polymers for OTFT and polymer solar cell applications
Mondal, Rajib; Becerril, Hector A.; Verploegen, Eric; Kim, Dongwook; Norton, Joseph E.; Ko, Sangwon; Miyaki, Nobuyuki; Lee, Sangjun; Toney, Michael F.; Brédas, Jean-Luc; McGehee, Michael D.; Bao, Zhenan (Journal of Materials Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2010) [Article]
Thiophene enriched fused-aromatic thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine systems were designed and employed to produce low band gap polymers (Eg = 1.0-1.4 eV) when copolymerized with fluorene and cyclopentadithiophene. The copolymers are mainly investigated for organic thin film transistor and organic photovoltaic applications. Molecular packing in the thin films of these polymers was investigated using Grazing incidence X-ray Scattering. Although both fluorene and cyclopentadithiophene polymers follow similar face to face π-π stacking, the latter polymers show much smaller lamellar d-spacings due to side-chain interdigitation between the lamellae. This lead to the higher charge carrier mobilities in cyclopentadithiophene polymers (up to 0.044 cm2/V.s) compared to fluorene polymers (up to 8.1 × 10-3 cm2/V.s). Power conversion efficiency of 1.4% was achieved using fluorene copolymer in solar cells with a fullerene derivative as an acceptor. Although the cyclopentadithiophene polymers show lower band gaps with higher absorption coefficients compared to fluorene copolymers, but the power conversion efficiencies in solar cells of these polymers are low due to their low ionization potentials. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2010.
Tuning the Optoelectronic Properties of Vinylene-Linked Donor−Acceptor Copolymers for Organic Photovoltaics
Ko, Sangwon; Mondal, Rajib; Risko, Chad; Lee, Jung Kyu; Hong, Sanghyun; McGehee, Michael D.; Brédas, Jean-Luc; Bao, Zhenan (Macromolecules, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2010-08-24) [Article]
Five new donor-acceptor copolymers containing the electron acceptor benzothiadiazole (BTZ) linked to the electron donors fluorene (FL) or cyclopentadithiophene (CPDT) via vinylene units were synthesized to study polymer structure-property relationships in organic photovoltaic devices. Both alternating (P) and random copolymers (P1-P4) were prepared via Suzuki and Stille polycondensations, respectively. The cyclopentadithiophene copolymers (P2 and P4) have smaller electrochemical band gaps (1.79 and 1.64 eV) compared to the fluorene-containing copolymers (2.08 and 1.95 eV for P1 and P3). However, the presence of CPDT raises the electrochemical HOMO energy levels (-4.83 and-4.91 eV for P2 and P4) compared to the FL copolymers (-5.06 and-5.15 eV for P1 and P3) leading to small open circuit voltages (Voc) in solar cells. The primary solution and thin-film UV-vis absorption peaks of P3 and P4, which do not contain alkylated thiophenes appended to the BTZ unit, are at lower energy and have larger absorption coefficients than their P1 and P2 counterparts. Detailed theoretical analyses of the geometric structure, electronic structure, and excited-state vertical transitions using density functional theory provide direct insight into the interplay between the structural modifications and resulting electronic and optical changes. A high molecular weight (Mn = 25 kg/mol) polymer with a large degree of polymerization (DPn = 21) was easily achieved for the random copolymer P1, leading to thin films with both a larger absorption coefficient and a larger hole mobility compared to the analogous alternating polymer P (Mn = 22 kg/mol, DPn = 18). An improved short circuit current and a power conversion efficiency up to 1.42% (Jsc = 5.82 mA/cm2, Voc = 0.765 V, and FF = 0.32) were achieved in bulk heterojunction solar cells based on P1. © 2010 American Chemical Society.
Sequentially solution-processed, nanostructured polymer photovoltaics using selective solvents
Kim, Do Hwan; Mei, Jianguo; Ayzner, Alexander L.; Schmidt, Kristin; Giri, Gaurav; Appleton, Anthony L.; Toney, Michael F.; Bao, Zhenan (Energy & Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2014) [Article]
We demonstrate high-performance sequentially solution-processed organic photovoltaics (OPVs) with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 5% for blend films using a donor polymer based on the isoindigo-bithiophene repeat unit (PII2T-C10C8) and a fullerene derivative [6,6]-phenyl-C[71]-butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM). This has been accomplished by systematically controlling the swelling and intermixing processes of the layer with various processing solvents during deposition of the fullerene. We find that among the solvents used for fullerene deposition that primarily swell but do not re-dissolve the polymer underlayer, there were significant microstructural differences between chloro and o-dichlorobenzene solvents (CB and ODCB, respectively). Specifically, we show that the polymer crystallite orientation distribution in films where ODCB was used to cast the fullerene is broad. This indicates that out-of-plane charge transport through a tortuous transport network is relatively efficient due to a large density of inter-grain connections. In contrast, using CB results in primarily edge-on oriented polymer crystallites, which leads to diminished out-of-plane charge transport. We correlate these microstructural differences with photocurrent measurements, which clearly show that casting the fullerene out of ODCB leads to significantly enhanced power conversion efficiencies. Thus, we believe that tuning the processing solvents used to cast the electron acceptor in sequentially-processed devices is a viable way to controllably tune the blend film microstructure. © 2014 The Royal Society of Chemistry.


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15 Whitney Houston Songs You Better Have…Or Else
Posted August 10, 2013 by J Matthew Cobb in Features
All at once: Whitney Houston's very best compiled in fifteen song countdown
EDITOR'S NOTE: One of the greatest singers in pop music history, Whitney Houston, born August 9, would have turned 50 years old today. We reflect on fifteen of her greatest musical selections. (8/9/2014)
"The Voice," as she is often described as being, is a term that's ambiguous in nature. Great voices in music have been a part of the pop landscape for decades. But Whitney Houston was a rare kind of singer. She embodied the sweetness and sensitivity of the lyric like her cousin Dionne Warwick and could belt a song with the attitude and conviction of an Aretha Franklin.
Clive Davis, her longtime mentor and executive producer, summed up her vocal craft best when Houston made her first public appearance on the Merv Griffin Show on June 23, 1983. Davis said, "You either got it or you don't have it. She's got it." Davis would remain by her side, even to the very end. As a smart business-saavy CEO, Davis knew of Houston's worth and incredible talent and was willing to pump the very best into her career to make sure she became the voice of her generation. "Whitney was a natural resource," he remarked. "She had a soaring range. She had power, she had lyrical expressiveness. It was a pure and natural gift."
"I was a singer who wanted to sing and who wanted to bring singing into the industry," Whitney said in a 2010 interview with Beatrice Cardile. "This was after the disco era where clubs were open and people were dancing and everything, but the singing was kinda like missing out of the industry, I would say."
Houston's voice was ultimately silenced on February 11 when her body was found motionless in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton, upstairs from Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party where she was slated to appear. At the tender age of 48, Houston was pronounced dead and was added to the ever-growing list of musical icons that have died way too soon.
Recently, Houston was once again trying to pump fire back into a much-needed comeback album. She worked on the revival film of Sparkle and had just completed a few vocal tracks with producer Harvey Mason to go into the motion picture's soundtrack. She also spoke with Davis about another comeback album and even mentioned remaking the 1977 disco classic by Brainstorm, "Lovin' Is Really My Game," with her hit-making producer in the Eighties, Narada Michael Walden. Unfortunately, that event never happened.
Still Whitney's voice can still be heard through her amazing catalog of music. And with only five studio albums to her credit and three motion picture soundtracks in which she took the bulk of the running time, her repertoire still shines bright with wondrous accomplishments and performances. Here are fifteen of them that you better have…or else.
My Love Is Your Love
from the album My Love Is Your Love
This Wyclef Jean-produced gem is a different kind of update for Whitney's latter output. Its light reggae, doo-wop glances (a la "I Only Have Eyes for You" by the Flamingos) and feelgood lyrics, surrounded by a radiant children's choir, granted the songstress the kind of sound that kept her feeling forever young.
from the album I'm Your Baby Tonight
The style of the conventional Babyface ballad could be equated to Diane Warren-meets-r&b schmaltz. But "Miracle," strongly indented in dated MIDI-keyboard strings, is a powerful example of Babyface's deep understanding of Houston's ability to connect with a strong lyric. When she belts "don't ever throw away your miracle/Don't let it slip away, so nothing should matter," the confidence is almost life changing.
I Believe In You and Me
from the album The Preacher's Wife Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Houston tries to reconnect with the extravagance of the David Foster-arranged "I Will Always Love You" on this Mervyn Warren production, and for the most part, it works. For the most part, the Four Tops cover traces every corner and avenue of Houston's biggest anthem, especially the predictable idea of taking the old and reinvented it with some brand-new AC protein. But Houston couldn't do any wrong here. Even for a love song, she's surrounded by a set of lyrics that could be interpreted as inspirational – the stuff that's comforting to her familiar gospel roots. There's two alternates of the song, but one stands out as most triumphant: The soundtrack version, not the single version.
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
from the album Whitney
Whitney Houston originally admitted to not liking the song. And there's a few good reasons why: It's loaded with AC schmaltz and asks a burning question without giving a single answer. Still, in the hands of Houston, she causes the song to soar into the rafters, turning a mediocre-penned song into a thunderous pop hymn.
I'm Your Baby Tonight
Babyface and L.A. Reid, by this time – the commanders-in-chief of riveting urban R&B in the late '80's, were called into help push Houston back into more rhythmic territory. Many had thought Houston was a sell-out and was fancying too much with mainstream pop. With "I'm Your Baby Tonight," Houston flirts with the New Jack Swing swagger of Bobby Brown. And at times, she's spitting out lyrics like a cocky New York female emcee. The reinvention was more than enough to prove to cynics that Houston could cater to almost any demographic she wanted.
from the album The Bodyguard Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Nurtured in AC beauty and sultry romance, "Run to You" flows with such a Barbara Streisand gracefulness that it forces Houston to push past the limitations of its dreamy balladry. She caresses the lines, particularly the closer on the chorus: "Tell me will you stay or will you run away."
All The Man That I Need
Judging from its character, "All The Man That I Need" seems like trimmings taking off the backs of "Run to You." But in the instance of what came first, "All the Man That I Need" was recorded a few years before The Bodyguard. Actually it was recorded before Houston grabbed a hold of it: Linda Clifford recorded it in 1981; Sister Sledge did it in 1982. But Houston's version overtakes them both, for the mere fact that Houston delivers the gospel-fried ad-libs and is absorbed by a We Are the World backing choir.
Saving All My Love for You
from the album Whitney Houston
Embossed with a sultry jazz sheen, Houston's "Saving All My Love for You" is a major contrast when compared with Marilyn McCoo's 1978 version. It's obvious that Houston hits the high notes without the heavy use of her falsetto. She also doesn't lean on an influx of serendipity to pump up her festivities. What she uses in this exercise of Dionne Warwick storytelling is a large dose of note extensions and curvaceous drama.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
To the ear of the Eighties pop connoisseur, "I Wanna Dance" is a mediocre "How Will I Know." According to Davis's recollection, it was also constructed in the same manner to capture the energies of Houston's first runaway uptempo hit. But don't dismiss it as just being a second-place stand-in: "I Wanna Dance" stands on its own two legs as being bubbly, melodically sound and righteously epic for Houston's high register. If this had been released in the '70's, Houston may have been crowned as a disco diva.
Often overlooked in the chamber of Houston's big ballads, "All at Once" tells a heartbreaking story of a good love now at a dead end. "I'm drifting on a lonely sea/Wishing you'd come back to me," Houston sings, as the big Barry Manilow-esque string arrangement takes off. Jeffery Osborne penned the track alongside Michael Masser, but it's far too big for his vocal chops. Right before the fade, Houston executes a serious belt that immediately puts her in the league of greatest pop singers.
You Give Good Love
Kashif was just one of the summoned producers called to help design Houston's debut album. He had already worked up a nice resume working on acts like Evelyn "Champagne King, Melba Moore and George Benson, along with himself, when he entertained a solo career. Whitney's debut album was colored with a host of big name producers; in the eyes of the mainstream, Kashif was still considered to be one of the burgeoning producers. His work had been regulated mostly to R&B fanfare. With the LaLa-penned "You Give Good Love," the opening track off of Whitney's self-titled 1985 album, the same thing was expected. It also was her first single release, a choice made by Arista exec Clive Davis in order to acquaint Houston with her own constituents. To many, it was a surprise crossover hit. An unapologetically "black" record through and through, the song soared to number three pop.
Linda Creed wrote the song years before Whitney grabbed a hold of it. It was a marginal hit for jazz singer/guitarist George Benson, when he showed up on the soundtrack for a Muhammad Ali bio-pic in 1977. At the time, Creed – a polished lyricist who contributed for a hefty chunk of Philly soul classics in the '70's, learned she was suffering with breast cancer. It would ultimately take her life on April 10, 1986. At the same time, Houston's version of "The Greatest" was climbing all kinds of charts – number one pop, number one AC, number three R&B, number eight in the UK. It would be the ultimate send off to one of the greatest lyricists of the late 20th century.
At its peak, Houston's voice screamed for big drama. "I Have Nothing" – a wise hodgepodge of adult contemporary and gospel – may be her finest moment in theatrical territory. Penned by David Foster and Linda Thompson, the Bodyguard classic warms up slowly, opening with trance-like keyboard repetitions. Lyrically, the song blends a cluster of Hallmark messages together. But it is Houston's interpretation of one particular lyric that steals the show: "Don't make me close one more door." That moment alone is enough to scare Teddy Pendergrass and Ron Isley out of their baby-making bedrooms.
How Will I Know
Dancey uptempos aren't the highest preference in a Whitney songbook. They usually limited her from reaching the gravitas of opulent extravagance in which her soaring pipes were primed to do. But "How Will I Know," the infectious Narada Michael Walden tune that graced her debut album, may be the greatest exception. It flirts with the magic of '80's pop candy and perfectly bubbles in all the right places with its giddy synths, rock-spiked guitars, girl group chants, and buzzy bass. Atop the classic melodies, Houston's voice is confident – as if she's singing from a mountaintop. Three minutes into the songcraft, Houston is matched with the glowing epiphanies of Tom Scott's rapturous sax. All these ingredients combined help give Houston a dance of a lifetime.
Dolly Parton wrote it and originally recorded it. And it was a big hit on her. But Houston's majestic contribution on the track – one that actor/director Kevin Costner handpicked for Houston for the soundtrack to The Bodyguard – overshadows all history created by Parton. It's become a pop culture classic, highly revered in karaoke and is the crème de le crème for talent showcases like American Idol and The Voice. Oftentimes, it has become the masterpiece that most ballad performances are compared. One thing's for sure, Parton shouldn't cry too much over Houston's take: It drew millions of dollars in royalties and was certified platinum. The country music legend did open up about how difficult it was to hear the song being played during the last moments of Houston's funeral service. "The fact that they used it at her funeral just killed me," she said. "That's when I really lost it. When they lifted her coffin and started playing that song, man it just stabbed me in the heart. I just boo-hoo'd for every single reason — her loss, the fact that it was our song, and I was also thinking that was probably what they'd be playing at my funeral too."
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Bertinelli is an American actress who has been featured in TV shows such as "Touched by an Angel and hosting the Kids Baking Championship. It is estimated that Valerie Bertinelli net worth figure is $20 million.
Childhood and Bio
Full Name Valerie Anne Bertinelli
Birth Date/Age April 23 60 / 62 Years Old
Birthplace Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wealth Source Acting
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Valerie Anne Bertinelli was born in the month of April in Wilmington, Delaware to parents Andrew and Nancy (nee Carvin). Her father was a top director in General Motors.
She's also from Italian descent via her father, and has English descent from her mother.
Bertinelli had three brothers: David, Patrick, and Drew. There was also an elder brother called Mark who passed away at the age of 17 months old from an accidental poisoning.
The family moved frequently during the time Valerie became a teenager because of her father's work. So, she was being within Delaware, Michigan, Louisiana and Oklahoma before moving to California.
She attended Granada Hills High School. In high the school, Bertinelli gained the role as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a time.
Valerie Bertinelli Net worth and career
In all, Bertinelli appeared in 208 episodes of the CBS sitcom. Incredibly, her performance was recognized with two Golden Globe awards along with three nominations.
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Since 2001 Bertinelli was cast as Gloria in the series of religious dramas "Being Touched by Angels.". https://www.youtube.com/embed/zYtmv3I-tUU?feature=oembed
After having appeared in 59 episodes of the CBS show, Valerie booked the main role in her own TV Land series Hot in Cleveland. Bertinelli was Melanie Moretti in over 100 episodes of the show's telecast.
Bertinelli has been working in the cooking business since the year 2013 when she began her career in the television cooking field. Since then she has hosted or judged Iron Chef America, Cutthroat Kitchen, Valerie's Home Cooking, Kids Baking Championship, Food Network Star, Family Food Showdown along with Family Restaurant Rivals.
In the end, Bertinelli signed a new contract to join the Food Network in 2021. Not only that , she released her memoir Enough Already and a journey to love the way I am today in the past.
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Presently, the TV star has 1.1 million Instagram followers. To add to the above, Bertinelli has another 481 thousand followers on her Twitter account as of July 2022.
in 1981 Bertinelli got married to in 1981 Eddie Van Halen of the famous rock group Van Halen. The couple had only one child named Wolfgang before splitting in 2001, and eventually divorced six years later.
She later married the financial advisor Tom Vitale in 2011 with whom she has four stepchildren. But the couple separated in 2021 due to unresolved disagreements.
Valerie Bertinelli Net Worth
It is believed that the Valerie Bertinelli net worth figure of $20 million has been built since she landed the character in the role of Barbara Cooper Royer in one day at the Time in her teens. Since then, she has been a part of in other shows, and also hosted or judged numerous programs on the Food Network.
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Is she old enough? Valerie Bertinelli?
The actress is honored for her birthday each year on the 23rd of April. Born in 1960, Bertinelli will turn 63 old by the time she turns 63 in 2023.
Where does Valerie Bertinelli live?
At present, Bertinelli is enjoying the sunshine of Los Angeles, California. In particular, she lives in Malibu.


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A BBQ, in aid of the Coronary Unit, Letterkenny Hospital, will take place at Leo's Bar, Glenties on Sunday 8th September. Music is by 'Derailed'. There will be lots of great prizes; Sure to be a great day. Please support this worthy cause as LetterkennyHospital needs support now more than ever due to the flooding.
As part of Eileen Gallagher's Lord Mayor Campaign a Mr.& Mrs. Competition takes place in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Saturday 7th September. A great night's fun is in store when 8 local couples battle it out to take the honour of the perfect Mr.& Mrs. Tickets are just € 10 each and are available from the Highlands Hotel, the Co-op, Eileen herself or any of the participating couples.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Michelle Flannery, daughter of Margaret and Tommy Flannery, Mullanmore, Glenties and Martin Boylan from Falcarragh, who were married in The Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh, Glenties on Saturday 24th August 2013. The reception was held in the Blue Haven, Kilcar.
Winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 20th August were – € 20 Winners – Mary Ellen Gavigan, Marie Mc Shane and Maura Kilbane; € 35 Winners – Angela Ryan, Kitty McGlynn and Kathleen Mc Menamin; € 50 Winners – Paddy Gill, Mary Ellen Bonner, Marie McGeehan, Eimear Doherty, Anne Kennedy, Teresa Boyle, Sheila Kenny, Kathleen Kenny, Patricia Boyle, Bridie Boyle, Emer Doherty, May Kennedy, Kitty McGlynn, Kathleen Mc Menamin, and Eamonn Byrne; € 100 Winners – Mamie McGeehan, Jenny Roche, Breid Roarty, James Byrne, Marian Ward, Evanna Woodside and Kathleen Kenny; .€ 150 Winners – Fiona Boyle and Maggie O'Donnell.
Big Bingo in the Glenties Community Centre on the 10th September 2013 at 9 p.m. Doors will open from 7.30p.m. Every line €100, every house €300. Jackpot €2000 paid out on the night.
Bingo in the Glenties Community Centre every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Every line € 50, every house € 100, if not won jackpot will be €8,000 on 45 numbers or less on the 3/09/2013. If not won on the night € 300 will be paid out. In house draws.
Snooker room is available from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. every day.
Anyone who would like to book the Community Centre ring 087 2679321.
Glenties Community Centre Amalgamated C. E. Scheme is recruiting new participants for their scheme which will commence on 26/09/2013. Any one interested should email glentiescommunitycentre@yahoo.ie or ring 087 9695053. Fás criteria apply.
Choir Practice will resume on Monday 2nd September in The Chapel at 8 p.m. New members are welcome.
The Donegal Pro Life Collection which was taken up on 14th and 15th August amounted to € 340. Thank you for your generous donations.
The organisers of The Biddy Devine Memorial Weekend, which took place on 12th 13th and 14th July, wish to thank everyone who took part in the events and those who gave Donations and Sponsorship. The amount collected was € 5,600.00 and this has been given to The Kidney Dialysis Unit, LetterkennyHospital.
General Worker wanted for a Community Employment Scheme FÁS Criteria Applies. Please contact ' 086 120 9524 for further information.
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny Hospital has reopened. Temporary arrangements for outpatient clinics and planned surgery continue to be in place. Patients will be written to directly. For any emergency requiring an ambulance please dial 112 or 999 as normal. Non emergency patients should continue to contact their GP in the first instance.
Congratulations to the senior team and management on the winning the league for the for the second time in the clubs history last Saturday after beating Ardara in a league play off in Letterkenny 0-14 to 1-7.
The Strictly Come Dancing was a outstanding success last Saturday night in the Highlands Hotel. Congratulations to all the dancers who were all fantastic on the night and set such a high standard and a special congratulations to the winners Maria Craig and Dermott "Brick" Molloy and we would like to thank all the dancers who took part for all their time and deadication they give during the past few months. Great credit must go to the hard working committee and all their helpers for making it such a success on the night.
The club draw was held at the Strictly and the winners were 1st prize 1,000 Euro James Mc Dermott, Main Street Glenties, 2nd prize 42 inch TV Ann Marie Brennan, Ardara, 3rd prize Laptop Eamon Mc Gill, Fintown, 3rd prize Digital Camera, Sandy Mc Devitt, Glen Road Glenties and 5th prize of 100 Euro went to Auveen Gallagher, Ard Conall Glenties.
The club are holding a Scrap Saturday this Saturday so bring along your scrap metal to the club car park from 9am to 4pm. The club will take the following items for recycling irons, kettles, empty food cans, saucepans, cutlery, ironing boards, fire grates, sink tops, old cast iron baths, solid fuel cookers, food mixers, radiators, drink cans, mobile phones, fire places, old boilers and ranges, plumbers coppers, electrican wire, waste electirc equipment, aluminum, brass, copper, lead, cast iron, stainless steel, bicyles, go carts, lawnmowers, trampolines, garden gates, oil tanks, coal bunkers, gas heaters, golf irons, wheel barrows, cement mixers, old scaffolding, steel bars, sheep wire, fenching wire, old cars, car and tractor batteries, starter motors, engines, car radiators, wheel trims. The scrap will be removed by a reputable recycling company and all the money raised will be given to the club.
There was no winner of last weeks lotto. Two prizes of 50 Euro went to John Mc Cool and Martin Joyce. The jackpot is 2,100 Euro.
There are 11 people left in Last Man Standing and the list is up on the club website of those remaining and the teams they have picked.
The AGM will be on Friday 25th November at in the clubhouse. Nominations and motion forms are availble from club officers and must be returned to club secretary Patsy Furey before Wednesday 23rd November.
The Minor Board AGM will be on this Friday night at 7.30pm in the clubhouse. There will be a excuetive meeting this Friday night in the clubhouse at 9pm.
A Big Country Night in aid of the Renal Dialysis Unit, Letterkenny General Hospital will take place in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Saturday 19th November. Music is by 'Off the Cuff'. Admission is € 10. Tickets are on sale locally or you can pay at the door.
Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of Nancy Mc Grath, Meenahalla, Glenties, who died in The Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny last Sunday 30th October.
History was made in the Naomh Conaill club last Saturday when the club won its first ever U-13 championship at Division 1 (A Grade). This was achieved by a 3-7 to 3-5 victory over St. Eunan's Letterkenny at Pairc Taobhoige, Glenfin after a very exciting and tense final with the result in doubt right up till the end. Great credit for this must go to this very dedicated group of young players and their parents. The team is managed and coached by Seosamh Mac Ceallabhuí, who has to be highly commended for his Trojan and committed work with the youth of N. Conaill. Well done to all involved with the team.
Michelle Boyle and Paul Gallen were married in St. Connell's Church, Glenties on Friday 14th October 2011. Michelle is a daughter of Phil and Bridie Boyle, Stranaglough, Glenties and Paul is a son of Danny and Susan Gallen, Aghyaran, Co. Tyrone. Fr. Shane Gallagher, Glenties assisted by Fr. John Gilmore, Aghyaran officiated and concelebrated Nuptial Mass. Her father gave the bride away and her sisters, Laura Boyle and Caroline Kee, niece, Lauren Kee and sister-in-law, Belinda Boyle attended her. John Moss, friend of the groom was bestman. Donal Gallen, brother, Terence Gallen and Jason Byrne, friends of the groom were groomsmen. Mathew Madden, nephew of the groom and Ciaran Boyle nephew of the bride were pageboys. Readings were by Bridget Molloy, cousin of the bride and Fiona Gallagher, sister of the groom. Louise and Michael Madden, Ciara and Mairead Mc Devitt read Prayers of the Faithful. Bridie Boyle, mother of the bride and Susan Gallen, mother of the groom brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music and singing was by Bridget Molloy and John F. O' Donnell. The reception was held in Harvey's Point, and the honeymoon is being spent cruising.
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 25th October were – Bernadette Gallagher, Frosses won the Jackpot of € 400. John Mc Cole, Brigid Mc Cabe, Frosses, Katie Mc Cole, Dungloe, Jean Boyle, Ardara, Julie Langan, Bridget Bonner, Fiona Gallagher, Kitty Ward and Margaret Mc Brearty won € 100 each.
Anne Davison, Burtonport, Faye Moore, Rose Boyle, Burtonport, Mary Boyle, Breege Boyle, May Kennedy, Anne Mc Hugh, Ardara, Philomena Mc Callig and Margaret Murray won € 50 each. Anne Quinn won € 40. Mary Mc Groarty and Maria Boyle won € 25 each.
There will be a Table Top Sale in the Glenties Community Centre, next Saturday 5th November from 12 until 4 p.m. Bargains for everyone, so come along and you may pick up one.
Congratulations to Irene Boyle, who recently graduated from N.U.I.G. with Honours Degrees in Sociological and Political Studies and Psychological Studies. Irene is a daughter of Pat and Barbara Boyle, Glen Road, Glenties.
The death took place in Letterkenny Hospital on Wednesday 5th October 2011 of Johnny Boyle, Loughcrillan Road, formerly of Aughla, Glenties. His Remains were brought to his home for waking and to St. Connell's Church, Glenties on Friday. Fr. Pat Prendergast celebrated Requiem Mass. Family members did the Readings, Prayers of the Faithful and brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music and singing was by the Loughlin sisters. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Johnny is survived by his wife, Annie, also one sister, Annie, who lives in England, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. His other sister, Mary Bridget Cunningham, Glencolmcille predeceased him.
November last year was when we first opened the doors of our unique charity shop in Glenties, and thanks to the wonderful generosity of the people who support us we have gone from strength to strength. We wish to acknowledge and thank those who pass on such good items to us, those who buy and those who so generously give their time as volunteers in the shop and those who support us in other ways. Our work is run entirely by unpaid volunteers. We are open now Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat. All the money we make is used solely for projects in Jimma in Ethiopia. In recession times the poor of the Developing World can be easily forgotten, thus making their precious lives even more miserable. However the Glenties project has meant that 16 of the poorest of the poor get a small regular income allowing them to stay alive; The building of a Centre for street children is enabled by our monthly contributions; Several disadvantaged young people, who have no educational grants, are helped to further their education; £1,100 has been sent to assist with drought measures in East Africa; A wheelchair was purchased and delivered to a family where two sons have polio, enabling them to leave their homes. Blessings, prayers and heartfelt gratitude are in continuous flow from our contacts in Jimma. Our hope would be that in the future we could bring a couple of friends from there to Glenties to meet the community and build stronger ties with our African projects and the people we support. Thank you for your continued support. Call in at any time for a chat, to seek out a bargain or drop off any goods you have that you no longer need. Mile buiochas agus Rath De oraibh. Maria Rafferty and Team.
The Friends of Letterkenny Hospital wish to thank all those who contributed to their Church Gate Collection taken up recently in Glenties and in Edeninfagh. The amount raised in Glenties was € 577 and in Edeninfagh was € 118.
Every Mass from Wednesday 2nd November until Thursday 10th November in St. Connell's Church, Glenties and The Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh will be offered for the Dead.
The Friends of Letterkenny Hospital wish to thank everyone who contributed to their Annual Harvest Fair Day Collection. The amount raised was € 776.90.
Jiving lessons started in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Monday 26th September at 9.00 p.m. Seamus Melvin is the dancing teacher. Everyone is welcome.
Bingo takes place every Tuesday night in the Community Centre, Glenties at 9 p.m. Every Line is € 50, every House is € 100 and the Jackpot is € 400. In house Draws also take place. Snooker every evening except Tuesday, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
The winners last Tuesday 27th September were – Mary Gallagher, Leitir won the Jackpot of € 400. Sharon Cunningham, Eileen Gallagher, Mary MacGill, Ann Marion Sweeney, Irene Langan, Fintown, Anna Cannon, Auveen Gallagher, Susie Connaghan, Killybegs, Margaret Cunningham, Killybegs and May Kennedy, Kilraine won € 100 each. Margaret Murray won € 60. Gracie O' Hara, Philomena Mc Callig, Ellen Anne Orphan, Gerry Doherty, P. Moore, Sally Mc Guigan, Fiona Boyle, Marian Ward, Patsy Martin, Denise Campbell and Annie Deane, Kilcar won € 50 each.
There are still some vacancies on the Community Employment Scheme in the Glenties area. FÁS criteria apply. Ring 087 2679321 for further information.
If you wish to take part in this worthwhile charity, leaflets are available in the local shops. Filled boxes can be left in Glenties Post Office. For further information contact Hazel Barrett on 0871390242.
Qualification – Suitably qualified to Major award in Fetac Level 5 in Childcare, to include Special Needs (or equivalent) is essential. Preference will be given to those who possess Level 6 in Supervision in Childcare and Special Needs (or equivalent), Experience of working in a formal Childcare setting and an ability to be available to work flexible hours. Please apply with CV to the Manager of Glenties Community Playgroup Ltd. Glen Road, Glenties. Closing date Thursday 6th October 2011 at 5 p.m.
The Friends of Letterkenny General Hospital will hold their Annual Church Gate Collection this weekend on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October.
The Dungloe Branch of the Mental Health Association wishes to thank you for your generosity to their recent Church Gate Collection. The Total raised in Glenties was € 447.75.
There was no winner of last weeks lotto. The numbers drawn were 1,2,15,26. Two prizes of 50 Euro went to Claire Campbell, Meenalargan and Mary Boyle(Mc Gill), Main Street. The jackpot now stands at 7,600 Euro.
The senior team had mixed fortunes last weekend beating Ardara at home last Friday 1-8 to 2-4 and losing away to Gweedore on Sunday 1-3 to 0-10. The reserves had a comfortable victory against Gweedore winning 3-13 to 1-7.
The U21s beat St Eunans 0-16 to 2-7 after extra time in Letterkenny last Tuesday in the preliminary round of the championship.
Good luck to Jim and the boys this weekend against Kildare. Anyone with tickets ordered for the game can collect in the clubhouse this Friday between 8pm and 9pm.


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