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Marine Reptile Called Attenborosaurus
By Mike| 2014-03-30T08:32:02+00:00	August 30th, 2008|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments
The Short-Necked Plesiosaur Called Attenborosaurus
Attenborosaurus superficially resembled a marine reptile called a Plesiosaur, with its long neck and relatively small head. Indeed, when the first fossils of this marine reptile were discovered in rocks on the Dorset coast (Jurassic coast) of southern England in the late 19th Century; it was classified as a member of the Plesiosaur family. At the time, relatively little was known about the short-necked Pliosaurs when compared to the extensive Plesiosaur material that had been discovered at famous Jurassic fossil locations such as Lyme Regis. As a result, despite having an almost complete skeleton to study, this marine reptile was formally assigned to the Plesiosaur family, being named Plesiosaurus conybeari by the eminent British geologist William Johnson Sollas in 1881.
It was only much later when casts and replicas of the the holotype fossils were studied by a team of American vertebrate palaeontologists with a much larger Pliosaur fossil record to compare the fossils against, was the "Plesiosaur" known as P. conybeari reassigned to the Pliosaur group.
An Illustration of the Marine Reptile now referred to as Attenborosaurus
Named in honour of Sir David Atttenborough.
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Ashkan and Sue Nowamooz, Sidney Hakim, Fred Sharifi, and Carlos Puac celebrate the purchase of Baba Yega.
A 40-year old Montrose neighborhood restaurant has new owners, but the old owner "hand-selected" a successor who will continue his legacy.
Baba Yega Cafe announced on Friday that Hungry's owner Fred Sharifi has purchased the restaurant from owner Sidney Hakim. Both Hungry's and Baba Yega opened in 1975, and the two men have become friends over the years.
While Montrose has emerged as Houston's most high-profile dining neighborhood, Baba Yega harkens back to a slightly simpler time. The restaurant's sprawling patio and serene courtyard transport diners away from the city. The $25 Sunday brunch buffet has become a neighborhood institution.
Although Hungry's is not ready to reveal whether changes are coming or when they might occur — patrons might welcome sprucing up both the decor and the menu — all of the current employees, many of whom have worked there for 20 years or more, have been told they will keep their jobs. Hungry's co-owner Ashkan Nowamooz and his wife and head chef, Sue hosted a dinner for Baba Yega employees Monday night to welcome them to the company.
"I owe my success to the loyal employees I have had the privilege to work with all these years," said Hakim in a statement. "I know Fred and Hungry's respects what we have built, and with their keen insight in this business, will provide an even brighter future for Baba Yega and its family. They'll take care of Baba Yega. It'll only get better now."
This year is shaping up to be a busy one for Hungry's. In the fall, the restaurant will open its new, two-story, 9,300 square foot location in Rice Village. The new restaurant will feature an expansive patio as well as an upstairs bar designed to appeal to young professionals.


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The change of use of most of the existing Findlater House from office and educational use to use as a hotel, with a café use at ground floor level, the addition of 1 no. storey for extra hotel accommodation and revisions to and refurbishment of elevations, including new façade treatment and signage.
The development will make an important contribution to improving the character and appearance of this part of O'Connell Street, will promote footfall at this location, and will make a positive contribution to the vitality and viability of the city centre as a whole.
John Spain Associates were engaged by Findlater House, to provide planning consultancy services for the change of use and refurbishment of Findlater House for a modern hotel use.
John Spain Associates provided planning consultancy services, managed and coordinated the inputs of the various design team members, whilst advising of all relevant Development Plan policies and objectives, and led consultations with the Planning Authority in relation to the redevelopment of this strategic site.
A planning application for the scheme was submitted to Dublin City Council in August 2013. A notification of decision to grant planning permission was issued by Dublin City Council in the 8 week period in October 2013. John Spain Associates prepared a response to a third party appeal. An Bord Pleanala issued a decision to grant planning permission in March 2014.
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Removing Mercury from Water
Can electrochemically induced amalgam formation be used to remove mercury from water in an efficient way? There is a great need for new and improved methods to decontaminate water from toxic heavy metals and in this study, we examine the possibilities of removing mercury by formation of an electrochemical alloy with platinum. The process shows several important advantages compared to the techniques used today, including high selectivity, ability to clean down to very low concentrations, and that the electrodes can be regenerated. The story on this is published in Nature Communications.
Bjorn Wickman
Assistant Professor, Chalmers University of Technology
In this study, we present a first evaluation of the idea to use electrochemical alloy formation to decontaminate water from mercury. It has previously been shown that it is possible to form alloys of platinum and mercury, from mercury ions in solution and platinum metal on the cathode electrode in an electrochemical cell, but no reports have investigated the prospects of using this process to decontaminate water. For this, it is vital to know if the process is possible under realistic mercury concentrations, at different pH values, and in the presence of other ions and compounds. For practical use, it is also important to analyse how thick alloy films that can be produced and to what extent the electrochemical alloy formation is reversible so that the removed mercury can be taken care of in a safe manner and the precious and expensive platinum be reused. In order to address these questions, we designed a series of experiments to assess the fundamental properties of the electrochemical alloy formation for removal of mercury from aqueous solutions.
We fabricated well-defined model electrodes, consisting of a 100-nanometre thick platinum film and with a controlled contact area to the mercury containing solution. This design lets us control the amount of platinum atoms on the electrode within about 1% accuracy. The mercury concentration in solution was evaluated by taking regular samples for analysis using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). A range of different initial concentrations of divalent mercury (Hg2+) in dilute nitric acid was evaluated. The electrochemical alloy formation leads to a preferential formation of the PtHg4 alloy phase, meaning that every platinum atom on the electrode can attract four mercury atoms. The results show that it is possible to completely transform 100 nm platinum to 750 nm PtHg4 and, as long as the total amount of mercury in solution is lower than four times the number of platinum atoms, the decontamination is highly efficient, removing more than 99% of the mercury in solution. For the lowest starting concentration, this imply that the process can clean water to at least an order of magnitude below the guideline value for safe drinking water set by the World Health Organization.
By performing experiments in varying pH and in the presence of a range of different other ions than mercury, we saw that the process is unaffected by pH and very selective. The fact that the presence other ions does not affect the removal rate of mercury is specifically important for practical applications as contaminated waters typically contain a large number of compounds where mercury is often a very small portion. Once the platinum film has transformed into PtHg4, it is possible to remove the alloy film from solution and release the absorbed mercury in a controlled way by reversing the electrode potential, which also restores the platinum film for reuse. Our results open new possibilities for cleaner and more efficient methods to remove mercury in many applications, from treatment of industrial streams to natural waters. The method has a low energy demand and has notable advantages over traditional methods as it does not rely on chemical addition, it eliminates subsequent separation of any insoluble compounds, it is highly selective, it is easily regenerable, it is efficient in a wide pH range and it is highly effective at very low concentrations of mercury in solution.
Our paper can be found here.
Effective removal of mercury from aqueous streams via electrochemical alloy formation on platinum, Cristian Tunsu and Björn Wickman, Nature Communications, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07300-z
Written by Cristian Tunsu and Björn Wickman, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden


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KQSC (1530 AM) is a radio station licensed to broadcast from Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, with a daytime power of 15,000 watts, and can be heard by day from the outskirts of Denver to the state's border with New Mexico.

In August 2006, Don Crawford Jr. bought the then-KCMN and a sister station, KCBR, from his father's radio company, Crawford Broadcasting, for an undisclosed amount (formally, KCMN was purchased by a new company called DJR Broadcasting, owned by Crawford). The new owner said that the formats and staffing would stay the same at the stations. Crawford had begun working at Crawford Broadcasting in 1989, and had been a regional manager since 1994, responsible for the company's stations in Colorado Springs, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Following the purchase, Crawford was to continue to manage KAAM in Dallas, which continues to run a "Legends" adult standards format similar to KCMN's former format.

Beginning in 2007, the station began broadcasting in HD Radio format.

In 2012, DJR Broadcasting sold KCMN (along with sister station KCBR) to the locally owned Pueblo Radio Group. PRG flipped KCMN from "Legends 1530" to an oldies format, even though KCMN added Classic Top 40/Oldies titles from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s under the ownerships of Crawford Sr. and Jr.

On February 5, 2015, KCMN changed their call letters to KKHI.

On March 18, 2015, Kona Coast Radio closed on their acquisition of KKHI at a price of $200,000. Following the acquisition, KKHI went silent. On October 16, 2015, the station changed their call sign to KQSC.

Effective December 10, 2015, KQSC was sold by Kona Coast Radio to Mountain Radio Group Inc., at a purchase price of $200,000. On January 1, 2016, KQSC flipped to a country music format called Mountain Country 1530.

References

External links

FCC History Cards for KQSC

Country radio stations in the United States
QSC
Radio stations established in 1964
1964 establishments in Colorado

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Q: Getting a list of files by folder on Drive SDK I am trying to build a web UI for users to navigate his/her Google Drive and select one or more documents to be referenced later on in a website from a DB. I am currently building a web interface using PHP.
The problem I am facing is that I cant find a single function to get a list of files by folder Id.
I tried using:
$service->children->listChildren($rootFolderId)

…but that will only give the files reference ID of the files within the folder (the so called children resource item), which means I have to loop through those files and create a call for each one of them in order to get all the metadata I need for my UI.
Unfortunately..
$service->files->list()

..will list ALL my files with no filtering options by folder.
I would like to know if there is an efficient way of extracting a folder file list from a single call to the Drive server. I actually remember being able to perform this taks over the old Google DOC API.
Thank you very much for your help

A: NB This answer uses the v2 API. New applications should write to the v3 API.
It is now possible to use the drive.files.list endpoint to list files belonging to a specific folder.
To do so, you can use the ?q= query parameter as follows:
GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v2/files?q="'<FOLDER_ID>' in parents"

In PHP, that would be
$service->files->list(array('q' => "'<FOLDER_ID>' in parents"));

A: Will the query parameter   <FOLDER_ID> in parents   list files and/or folders having such a <FOLDER_ID> in parents?
In my opinion,- this is the expected result. I ask this question because, in the above answer, one reads:

... to list files belonging to a specific folder.

and the documentation about search-parameters explains:

This finds all child folders for the parent folder whose ID is
  1234567.

I'll add that a Folder-Only list could be returned by adding something like and mimeType='application/vnd.google-apps.folder' to the query string.

A: No need to use search queries.
Simply make a call to
GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v2/files/{folderId}/children
https://developers.google.com/drive/v2/reference/children/list

A: Its easy now, don't worry.If you want to get all files and folder from specific FOLDER, then just copy and paste this code in your project and it will retrieve all the files and folder from the specific Folder.
Note: You should have your own Folder ID
 List<File> result = new ArrayList<File>();
    Files.List request = null;

    try {
          request = mService.files().list();//plz replace your FOLDER ID in below line
          FileList files = request.setQ("'"+MyFoler_Id+"' in parents and trashed=false"").execute();
          result.addAll(files.getItems());
          request.setPageToken(files.getNextPageToken());
        }
      catch (IOException e)
      {
        System.out.println("An error occurred: " + e);
        request.setPageToken(null);
      }

//Print Out the Files and Folder Title which we have retrieved.

  for(File f:result)
  {
      System.out.println("My recvd data "+f.getTitle());
  }

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CBSA and RCMP collaboration results in smuggling charges
From: Canada Border Services Agency
February 25, 2021, Toronto, Ontario
Canada Border Services Agency / Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Two individuals facing smuggling charges are scheduled to appear at the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in April 2021.
On February 7, 2021, border services officers with the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) - Greater Toronto Area Region, examined a family of two adults and two children, ages 10 and 12, arriving from Montego Bay, Jamaica, at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.
During the examination of the travellers' luggage, CBSA officers discovered approximately 7.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 93 kilograms of suspected marijuana, and 218 grams of suspected hashish. A suitcase concealing cannabis was checked in under the ticket of a 12-year-old child. The CBSA estimates the value of the suspected drugs seized at over $1.6 million:
Cocaine: $962,500
Marijuana: $688,940
Hashish: $4,360
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Toronto Airport Detachment initiated an investigation and have charged both parents from Brampton, Ontario, with three counts of Importation of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and three counts of Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence contrary to the Criminal Code.
Arrangements were made in consultation with the Region of Peel Children's Services to release both children to other family members.
The two adults were released on bail awaiting trial.
If you have information about the exploitation of the border for criminality, you can contact your local police, the RCMP in Ontario at 1-800-387-0020, or the CBSA Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060.
"I am proud of the efforts of our frontline officers and the work they do every day in protecting our borders and our communities, while at the same time demonstrating the utmost professionalism during difficult and sensitive situations."
Lisa Janes, CBSA Regional Director General, Greater Toronto Area Region.
"Seizures like this underscore the necessity for the RCMP to work closely with our law enforcement partners and the public to protect our communities and our borders."
Inspector Barry Dolan, RCMP Officer in charge of Toronto Airport Detachment.
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Among the entire array of indicators, only 3 were negatives this week.
We now have all of the February housing sales data. With the exception of the least important series, the trend in each continues to move in the positive direction.
This is part of a longer post I wanted to write, and if FRED didn't play so poorly with iPad I would put it all up. But, having finished with my cursing, let me put up a truncated version now and follow up with another one sometime in the next week.
This picks up on my post from several days ago in which I noted that a fuller explanation of the cycle of wage gains should take into account the labor force participation rate for prime age workers. So I thought I would show the differences in how the Phillips Curve (the tradeoff between wages and unemployment) looks depending on how completely we look at it.
It's pretty clear that there are two regimes, higher vs. lower wage growth (top vs. bottom). And if you were looking for a clean relationship in which lower unemployment equals higher wage growth, it ain't there.
In each case, once unemployment gets low enough, increased wage growth does kick in. But before that, we see wage growth falling as unemployment increases during the recession -- and continuing to decrease in the earlier part of the recovery thereafter while unemployment remains relatively high (over 7% or so).
The traditional Phillips Curve gained prominence during the post-WW2 era when unemployment remained relatively low for nearly 30 years. Now we can see that it is only part of the story. It only holds true when the unemployment and underemployment rates are low enough. At higher un(-der)employment rates, whether going into or coming out of recessions, wage growth decelerates even if unemployment or underemployment are decreasing.
My suspicion is -- and here unfortunately I do not have any old data to compare with -- that a compression at closer points along the yield curve is likely to be a more accurate signal in this environment. To show you why, let's take a look at the spread between 30 year and 10 year treasuries (blue in the graphs below), 10 year and 5 year treasuries (red), and 5 year and 2 year treasuries (green).
The first thing I want to point out is that in advance of all recessions in the last 40 years, yield curve inversions happened across the board. All three measures inverted.
Secondly, a compression of all three measures on the order of +0.5% or less was associated with stock market corrections (in the case of 1987, a crash!), but not an outright recession in the near future.
Finally, the most likely measure to invert, including a number of "false positives" for recessions, was the 30 year minus 10 year measure.
In this era of very low rates, the shortest term measure (5 year minus 2 year) has crossed the +0.5% threshold to the downside several times. The measure next out in the range (10 year minus 5 year) crossed once -- the middle of last year. The longest term measure (30 year minus 10 year) has never crossed the threshold.
No matter how you look at it, at least compared with the last 40 years, no aspect of the yield curve is signaling any danger now.
But if we suspect that it is not necessary for the yield curve to outright invert before the next recession (noting how little of an inversion there was in 2006 before the 2008 recession), then at least we can raise the caution flag in the event that either one or both of the following two things happens: (1) all three term measures declined below +0.5%; and/or (2) the average of the three term measures declines to +0.3% or less.
It is certainly not a perfect work-around. Although the data series are different, no compression at all between long term and 3 month securities occurred before the 1945 demobilization recession, nor before the severe 1938 recession (which appears to have been caused fiscally rather than by Fed action).
But even so, if we think that this low interest rate and inflation environment will function more like that of the 1920s-early 1950s, then measuring yield curve compression across maturities will at least keep us on our toes.
What's behind stalled nonsupervisory wage growth?
Wage growth for nonsupervisory workers nominally has been stuck in the +2.3% to +2.5% range (or worse) for three years. Why?
As noted above, wage growth has been stuck at between 2.3% YoY and 2.5% YoY with some (mainly negative) exceptions since the end of 2013.
I suspect that the change in the labor force participation rate (i.e., that portion of the population actually in the job market, whether employed or unemployed) is the answer.
With the very significant exception of most of the 1980s, the trend in prime age labor force participation appears to lead the trend in wage growth by one to two years.
What is most interesting is that in the era of labor force bargaining power (up until about 1982), a big increase in the labor force lead to a considerably larger amount of wage growth. Once labor's bargaining power was broken during the early part of the Reagan Administration, the big secular increase in labor force participation did not show up as wage growth inflation, but rather as more job growth with outright *decreases* in the average hourly wage.
Note further that since the late 1980s, twice an increase of +0.6% YoY in prime age labor force participation has led to nominal wage growth of +4.0 YoY about one year later.
What is interesting is that over that entire time, average employment gains over each period have not varied that much. What *has* happened, especially notably with those of prime working age, is a temporary pause in the decline in early 2014 and 2015, coincident with the first stalling and then decline in wage growth, and then a surge of participation in 2016, especially during the first half of the year.
The YoY change in participation in the last two quarters of 2016 (the last two bars) averaged +0.65%. That is the biggest such increase in participation in the last 30 years!
This surge in competition for new jobs acted to depress wage growth.
If the long-term graph comparing wage growth and the prime age LFPR is correct, however, and particularly if the same pattern of the late 1980s and 1990s is followed, then the surge in the LFPR does portend a significant acceleration in wage growth for nonsupervisory employees -- finally -- later this year. That the U6 underemployment rate has declined significantly again in the last 3 months is supportive of that suggestion.


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Justia Patents US Patent for Integrated high-voltage bipolar power transistor and low voltage MOS power transistor structure in the emitter switching configuration and relative manufacturing process Patent (Patent # RE 36,311)
Integrated high-voltage bipolar power transistor and low voltage MOS power transistor structure in the emitter switching configuration and relative manufacturing process
Jun 2, 1994 - SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, S.r.l.
A description is given of two versions of an integrated structure in the emitter switching configuration comprising a high-voltage bipolar power transistor and a low-voltage MOS power transistor. In the vertical MOS version, the emitter region of the bipolar transistor is completely buried, partly in a first N- epitaxial layer and partly in a second N- epitaxial layer; the MOS is located above the emitter region. The bipolar is thus a completely buried active structure. In the horizontal MOS version, in a N- epitaxial layer there are two P+ regions, the first, which constitutes the base of the bipolar transistor, receives the N+ emitter region of the same transistor; the second receives two N+ regions which constitute the MOS source and drain regions, respectively; the front of the chip is provided with metal plating to ensure the connection between the MOS drain and the bipolar emitter contacts.
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This invention relates to an integrated high-voltage bipolar power transistor and low-voltage MOS power transistor structure in an emitter switching configuration and to a manufacturing process therefore.
Emitter switching is a circuit configuration in which a low-voltage power transistor (typically an MOS transistor) cuts off the emitter current of a high-voltage power transistor (typically a bipolar transistor) in order to switch it off. This configuration, which up until now was obtained by means of discrete components, offers the following advantages:
it increases the strength of bipolar transistor as far as the possibility of inverted secondary ruptures (ESB) occurring are concerned;
it combines the current and voltage carrying capacity of a piloted transistor and the high speed of a low-voltage transistor;
it enables the system to be piloted directly with linear logic circuits, through the MOS gate.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
In view of the advantages that an integrated circuit generally offers, as compared to an analog circuit obtained by means of discrete components, the object of this invention is to provide a high-voltage bipolar power transistor and a low-voltage MOS power transistor, connected together in the emitter switching configuration, and integrated in a single chip of semiconductor material.
The integrated high-voltage bipolar power transistor and vertical low-voltage MOS power transistor structure, in the emitter switching configuration of the invention comprises:
an N+ type semiconductor substrate,
an overlying semiconductor layer,
a first P type region buried in the aforesaid layer,
a second P type region connecting the first aforesaid region on the surface, the first and second region constituting the base region of the bipolar transistor, and
a third N+ type region adjoining the aforesaid first region from below and constituting the emitter region of the bipolar transistor.
According to the invention, the semiconductor layer consists of a first N-type epitaxial layer and a second N-type epitaxial layer grown on it, the first region is located in the first epitaxial layer, in the vicintity of the surface adjacent to the second epitaxial layer, and the second region is located in the second epitaxial layer. The third region can consist of a completely buried layer located astride between the boundary of the first and second epitaxial layer, the body and source regions of the MOS can be located in the second epitaxial layer, in the vicinity of its surface and above the third region. The drain region of the MOS consists substantially of the region between the third region and the aforesaid body regions. Alternatively an integrated high-voltage bipolar power transistor and horizontal low-voltage MOS power transistor structure, in the emitter switching configuration comprises:
an N- type epitaxial layer grown on the substrate,
a first P+ type region, constituting the base of the bipolar transistor, located in the layer in the vicinity of its surface, and
a second N+ type region, constituting the emitter of the bipolar transistor, adjoining the aforesaid first region from below and from the side and adjoining the surface of the layer from above. According to the invention in the N- type epitaxial layer and in the vicinity of its surface there is a third P+ conductivity region as well as a fourth and a fifth N+ type region. These latter regions constutute the MOS source and gate regions respectively and being adjacent from below and from the side to the aforesaid third region. The metal coatings of the MOS transistor drain and of the bipolar transistor emitter are interconnected by means of tracks of conductor material.
A process for manufacturing an integrated high-voltage bipolar power transistor and vertical low-voltage MOS power transistor structure, in the emitter switching configuration is characterized by the fact that:
a second N conductivity epitaxial layer, designed to constitute the drain region of the MOS transistor and at the same time automatically form the connection between the drain of the MOS transistor and the emitter of the bipolar transistor, is grown on the first epitaxial layer,
the body, the source and the gate of the MOS transistor are then created in the second epitaxial layer, by means of the known processes, in correspondence with the aforesaid buried emitter zone of the bipolar transistor, and
a P+ type region, which enables the base region of the bipolar transistor to be electrically connected on the surface, is also created at the side of said MOS transistor, by means of the known techniques of oxidation, photomasking, implantation and diffusion.
Alternatively, the process is characterized in that:
a second P+ type region, separated from the first by a region of the epitaxial layer, is created in the epitaxial layer simultaneously to said first region,
a fourth and a fifth N+ type region, designed to constitute the MOS source and drain region respectively, are created within the second region, and
the deposition of tracks of conductor material designed to electrically interconnect the emitter and drain metal coatings is carried out simultaneously to the deposition of the films of conductor material designed to form the gate terminals and the metal coating which ensure the ohmic contact with the MOS source and drain regions and with the base and emitter regions of the bipolar transistor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The above and other objects, features and advantages of our invention will become more readily apparent from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying highly diagrammatic drawing in which:
FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram which shows the equivalent electrical circuit of the 4-terminals integrated structures, which the invention intends to realize;
FIGS. 2-7 are diagrammatic sections which show a structure according to the invention, in the vertical MOS power transistor version, during the various stages of the manufacturing process;
FIG. 8 is a section which shows the structure obtained at the end of the process referred to in the previous FIGS. 2-7;
FIG. 9 is a diagram of the concentrations of the various types of doping agent along a section of the structure of FIG. 7;
FIGS. 10-11 are sections which show a structure according to the invention, in the horizontal MOS power transistor version, during the various stages of the manfacturing process; and
FIG. 12 is a section which shows a schematic representation of the structure obtained at the end of the process referred to in FIGS. 10-11.
SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 shows the equivalent electrical circuit of the 4-terminal integrated structures that the invention intends to provide.
This circuit consists of a high-voltage bipolar power transistor T connected by means of its emitter to the drain of a low-voltage MOS power transistor P.
The various stages of the manufacturing process of the integrated structure, in the vertical MOS version, are described hereunder.
A first high resistivity N- conductivity epitaxial layer 2 is grown on an N+ type substrate 1 (FIG. 2). A P+ type region 3 is then obtained, by deposition or implantation and subsequent diffusion, on said layer 2 (FIG. 3). An N+ type region 4 is then obtained by means of the same process (FIG. 4). This is followed by the growth of a second N type epitaxial layer 5 (FIG. 5) and, by the known procedures of oxidation, photomasking, implantation and diffusion, the creation of the P+ type regions 8, which enable the region 3 constituting the base of the bipolar transistor to be connected on the surface (FIG. 6). A low-voltage vertical MOS power transistor and in particular the relative P conductivity body regions 6, N+ type source regions 7 (FIG. 7), the gate 9 and the metal coatings 10, 11 and 14 for ensuring the ohmic contact with the regions 6, 7, 8 and the substrate 1 (FIG. 8) are then created in the area between the two regions 8, according to known procedures.
FIG. 8 shows the final structure, as it appears after addition of the terminals C (collector). B (base), S (source) and G (gate) and the insulating layer 12 of the gate 9 (said gate being connected to the relative terminal by means of the insulated conductor 13). Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the figure constitute, respectively, the collector, the base and the emitter of a bipolar transistor, while region 5 constitutes the drain of the MOS. Said drain is consequently connected directly to the emitter of the bipolar transistor thus forming a structure having as its equivalent circuit the circuit of FIG. 1.
The emitter 4 represents a completely buried N+ type active region; by growing a second N type epitaxial layer 5 it is thus possible to connect the drain of the MOS to the emitter 4 of the bipolar transistor,
The profile of the concentration (Co) of the various types of doping agent in the different regions of the structure, along section A--A of FIG. 7, is shown in FIG. 9, where axis x refers to the distance from the upper surface of the structure.
The manufacturing process of the integrated structure, in the horizontal MOS power transistor version, includes the following stages.
A high resistivity N- type epitaxial layer 22, which is designed to constitute the collector of the bipolar transistor, is grown on a N+ type substrate 21 (FIG. 10). Two P+ type regions 23 and 24 are then created simultaneously on said layer, by the known processes of deposition or implantation and subsequent diffusion, the first of which being destined to act as a base for the bipolar transistor and the second to receive the MOS.
By means of the known processes of oxidation, photomasking, deposition or implantation and subsequent diffusion, an N+ type region 25 which is destined to act as the emitter of the bipolar transistor is created within the region 23, while two N+ type regions 26 and 27 which are destined to act as the source and the drain of the MOS are created within the region 24 (FIG. 11). This is followed by the formation of the MOS gate 28, the gate insulating layer 29, the metal coatings 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34, which are designed to ensure the ohmic contact with the underlying regions, and lastly the connections to the terminals S, G, B and C (FIG. 12).
The aforesaid metal coatings also include the formation of a track 35 for connecting the drain D to the emitter E, so as to achieve the connection of the two transistors in the configuration of FIG. 1.
In both the vertical MOS and horizontal versions, the final structure obtained is provided with 4 terminals, 3 of said terminals being located on one face of the chip and the 4th on the other face.
The described process can obviously be used to simultaneously obtain, on the same chip, several pairs of bipolar and MOS transistors having a collector terminal in common and their base contacts, sources and gates connected to three respective common terminals by means of a metal coating carried out on the front of the chip at the end of the process.
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Patent History
Patent number: RE36311
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 1999
Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, S.r.l. (Agrate Brianza)
Inventors: Ferruccio Frisina (Catania), Giuseppe Ferla (Catania)
Primary Examiner: John Niebling
Assistant Examiner: Brian K. Dutton
Attorneys: Betty Formby, Robert Groover
Application Number: 8/253,151
Current U.S. Class: 437/31; 437/6; 437/54; 437/59
International Classification: H01L 21265; H01L 2170; H01L 2700;


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June 2013 News Headlines
Xàbia asks for regional funding to renovate a windmill on la Plana
The Town Hall has asked the regional government to help fund the renovation of Windmill No 2 on la Plana (it's the second one - looking from Puchol towards the lighthouse). The title to this building was acquired by the Town hall only a few months ago, and urgent works are needed to stop it collapsing. The estimated cost is €40,000, and the Council agreed to stump up half - while asking the regional government to support the project to conserve this heritage building by paying the balance. The town, together with the Xàbia Viva association has already carried out extensive works on Windmill No 8 - and hopes in due course to fit one mill with a replica of the mechanism and sails. A refurbishment order has also been carried out by the owner of another windmill. Citizens have proposed that the windmills be illuminated as a project carried out under the Participatory budget. From XAD: Xàbia pide... and Las Provincias Xàbia busca...
Xàbia school wins award for Anti Smoking competition
IT and nutrition students from the Xàbia IE1 secondary school have won a competition on an education project to promote the prevention of smoking. Their project was chosen from among 2000 education centres in the whole Comunidad. It simulated a metro line with distinct problems which develop with smoking being represented as stops on the line. Spain still has a smoking rate of 24% (From XAD:El IES No 1...
Spanish investors to berate Bankia executives at annual meeting
Thousands of ordinary investors who lost money when Spain's Bankia had to be bailed out barely a year after its stock market listing intend to protest at the lender's annual general meeting on Tuesday. Shareholder activist groups have hired buses to the meeting in Valencia, in eastern Spain, and have berated Bankia executives for failing to book a larger venue. But hundreds of thousands of small investors lost their money when near-collapse forced Spain to seek European funds to rescue its banking system. Bankia received 18 billion euros ($24 billion) of the 42 billion euros in May. Another 300,000 people who bought complex financial products marketed by Bankia are still trying to calculate how much they lost. For full story see: Reuters
EU will give Spain two billion euros to boost jobs for young people, says minister
Employment Minister Fátima Báñez announced on Monday that Spain would be receiving 1.5 to 2 billion euros of EU funds to help combat youth unemployment. The total amount that the EU is planning on spending on the problem, assuming that the plan is approved by the European Council this week, is expected to reach six billion euros. For full story see: El País in English
Montgó pothole grave of Civil war falangists opened and explored
On November 2nd 1936, in the heat of the Spanish civil war, 21 Falangist right-wingers from Denia were killed by a group of 13 left wing trade unionists and their bodies thrown into a pothole ("avenc") on the Plana of the Montgó. The site has since been covered by a slab and marked with a cross. Last week two potholers in collaboration with the Soler Blasco Museum and Jávea Sports department opened the concrete slab and descended into the 70 metre hole to examine the burials. (Some earlier reports suggested that the number of dead may have been 15 or 17, not 21). The whole process was filmed for the making of a documentary. From XAD: Xàbia abre i'Avenc...
Summer walks on the Montgó and Marjal
The staff of the Montgó Natural Park and Pego marshes are organising guided tours of these natural spaces. See: Summer walks on the Montgó and Marjal for details in English. Note. Places must be booked.
"Smart" electricity meters for Xàbia
Iberdrola will start to install 27,900 Smart electricty meters in Xàbia during the summer. It will also implement telemanagement in 224 transformers, linking consumers to the "Smart Grid" which will enable people to benefit from flexible rates. From Diarioinformacion
More new Zebra crossings
Xàbia Works department is improving road safety by creating and modifying various zebra crossings. Firstly, the crossing near Lidl's will now be on a speed bump, forcing traffic to slow. The same goes for the one at the end of Avda Palmela. There will also be speed bumps at the entrances to Phase 3, Tosalet, the Entrepinos urbanisation and Viveros Toscal on the La Guardia road. Other small wiorks will be the repair of the road to la Barraca / Portitxol, and the softening of speed bumps which are too abrupt. From XAD: Obras habilita....
Asset Declaration exercise begins to bare its teeth
The judge iinvestigating former Popular Party (PP) treasurer Luis Bárcenas has asked the Tax office to let him have the Offshore Asset Declaration forms (Modelo 720) for Bárcenas and five other defendants in this case. Similarly, the trial judge of the Nóos corruption case asked for the modelo 720 of the Duke of Palma and other defendants in that case. From Las Provincias: Un juez ordina... This move is reported as Bárcenas is found to have another few million stashed away in Swiss bank accounts - The original estimate was 22 million - it now totals 47 million, See El País in English and the judge expects the Swiss authorities to reveal still more accounts (Las Provincias print edition). This news follows the revelation that top soccer player Lionel Messí has been accused of defrauding Hacienda of €4.1 million See: El Pais in English. The case is considered a financial crime because the amount defrauded is over 120,000 euros: the limit that separates an infraction from a crime. If a judge considers that a crime has been committed, he could impose a jail sentence of between one and four years under article 305 of the Penal Code. The government could increase this to up to six years if the amount defrauded is over 600,000 euros or a criminal plot is involved. However, normally such cases are resolved in the form of a fine. This could be up to six times the amount defrauded if proven – 24.6 million euros.
Speeding up state pension reform
The latest (Government) proposals are based above all on the so-called sustainability factor: a mechanism designed to reduce spending on pensions outlined in the 2011 legislation for 2027, but in all likelihood to come in effect much sooner. The government assigned a panel of 12 experts the task of overhauling the pensions system. They have now finished. Their proposal is a system designed to contain costs, along with pushing back the retirement age, as well as other adjustments to the previous changes.
The first would end automatic increases in pensions, instead conditioning the amount we are paid to the health of the country's accounts. The second would calculate the initial amounts paid to future retirees on the basis of their life expectancy at the time they retired. For full story see: El País in English
Planning for the peoples' choice of Projects 2014
Thursday's meeting to discuss how to receive projects for inclusion in the Citizen's Participatory budget for 2014 was attended by some 35 people. The meeting was first shown the new logo for Citizen Participation which consisted of a blue and green globe and icons of the three urban centres. The projects which had been chosen last year would be funded by the sale of municipal land - and it was hoped that next year funds would be available through the sale of more plots. This year there would be a different more inclusive procedure. A set of draft rules "Autorreglamento de los Presupuestos participativos 2014" (three + pages) was tabled as well as a form which people could complete and deliver at Tourist offices and the Office Citizen's attention office. These rules governed the processes of: Inviting and receiving proposals, vetting, evaluating, costing, voting, follow up and evaluation. The draft timetable was proposals to be submitted by Sept/Oct for technical evaluation and costing with a public meeting to vote on them in November. The draft rules, submission form and calendar were all open for modification which would be done by a steering sub-committee formed of 10-15 people which would meet on Monday July 1st (Ed's note: The steering Committee or "grupo motor" includes three foreign nationals: one Dutch, one French.and one Brit)
Cuts to healthcare spending putting Spaniards' lives at risk, report finds
Austerity measures could mean the dismantling of a large part of the Spanish health system and significantly damage the health of the population, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal on Thursday. The authors of the report warn that if the trend does not change, there is a risk that Spain will experience a spiral of health problems that could mean an increase in infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV. For full story see: El Pais in English
Judge confirms the protection of Xàbia's Red Cross building complex
The group of buildings on Avenida Alicante which are occupied by the Red Cross, Caritas and Fundacion Cirne have been conformed as protected buildings by the Alicante courts. The are considered to be representative of a particular era and local economy (the raisin) and thus bring together an historic and traditional character. The judgement was the result of a litiginous complaint by one of the owners wanitng compensation of 1.12million Euros. The catalogue of protected property, approved in 2006 includes 169 houses and architectural elements. In 2009, a modification was made to the General plan to include the Aveinda Alicante houses, and hence the now rejected claim.
Moves to demolish half built housing blocks near the Arenal
The Town Hall is a processing a license to demolish some half.-built housng blocks in the Avenue de la Fontana which have been a focus of complaints. The abandoned blocks have become a magnet for down and outs, rats and other animals, and are both an eyesore and health risk. The Town Hall has issued various demolition orders, and recently said that it would demolish the blocks and send the bill to the owners. At the last minute one of the owners has submitted a demolition project of his own.. Watch that space. From XAD: Xàbia tramita....
Xàbia unveils new Tourism Website
The new web page has much greater visual impact and can also be accessed on tablets and smart phones. There is a section for collecting comments and information from tourists, and for recommending visits to our town. The Mayor José Chulvi publicly congratulated the Councillor for Tourism and all his staff for the excellent work they were doing to attract more tourists to Xàbia. (From Mayor Chulvi Facebook). The site cost around €25,000 and was created by the same company which made the municipal website. Unfortunately the current Mayor Chulvi left his post as Tourism Councillor before it was finished, and his successor apparently refused to pay some bills whcih were pending - so there may be some glitches.. See the new web page on http://en.xabia.org/ From XAD: Xàbia sube...(Ed's note: It's a pity the English in the English version is so bad. I understand something is being done about it . Watch that space !)
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Social services in Valencia 'worst in Spain'; Navarra comes out top
June13th
VALENCIA, the Canary Islands, Madrid and Murcia have the worst social services in Spain, according to the Rights, Economy and Cover (DEC) Index for this year. The research – which was in fact carried out by the State Association of Social Service Managers – said the level of development of the system is 'irrelevant' in these federal regions, and 'weak, outdated and with negative perspectives' throughout Spain as a whole. Overall, based upon quality criteria, the DEC Index 2013 graded the Spanish social services with 49.2 per cent, a clear failure, and says this is due to public funding cutbacks rather than general incompetence. For full story see: ThinkSpain
Spanish govt pushes for Chinese stonefruit market access
Spain's Minsitry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) continues to prepare the necessary protocols for stonefruit growers to gain access to the Chinese market. In a release, the country's Federation of Fruit, Vegetable, Flower and Live Plant Grower Exporter Associations (FEPEX) said the initial pest risk assessment for peaches and plums was sent to Chinese authorities in September 2011, and the ministry was still waiting for a response. From Fresh Fruit Portal
The demise of the Industrial sector in the Marina Alta
If the Marina Alta had hopes to diversify its economy and boost industry, everything has been ruined. The crisis has not only sunk the construction sector. New industrial projects have failed without exception. In December 2006, Benissa Town Council awarded a contract for the extension of its industrial area to Iniciativas Costablanca, S. L. But last December, that is, six years later, it annulled the award considering that it was better coming under direct management. The company has filed an appeal against the Town Hall, landing the project in court.
Meanwhile, in Teulada, the streets of a new industrial area have been built, but nothing more. The program (the sector has 100,000 square meters) was awarded to Vives Dalmau in 2008. Today the land is used by productive vineyards surrounded by streets, sidewalks and light boxes. And, within walking distance (a little over a km), is the La Pedrera industrial estate which belongs to Benissa. No one in the Marina Alta recognised that industrial planning must be regional. Industrial areas have been developed such as Beniarbeig (48,374 m2) which has not got off the ground. In Denia, the polygon Madrigueres (487 415 m2) is suffering lack of investment. The Maria Alta region has 2.8 million square metres of industrial estate (0.35% of the land). El Verger with 586 865 m2 takes the biscuit with industry employing 10.18% of the working population in a sector which is unlikely to take off. From Diarioinformación
Stuck in the middle of the lost decade
The numbers show that Spain has already endured its first five years of crisis: March 2013 data released last week reflect 20 consecutive quarters below the GDP of 2008. And the pundits are forecasting at least five more years until the economy returns to those levels again. The lost decade, an expression that sounded terribly pessimistic at the beginning of the Great Recession, is now something of a best-case scenario. "I call this Spain's Great Depression," says Francisco Comín, a professor of economic history. "In terms of duration and decrease in activity, it is only comparable to the Civil War (1936-1939) and the postwar era." For full story see: El Pais in English
Arenal Telephone lines go underground
Some telephone cables along the Arenal promenade are being re-located underground. This will enable the removal of two telephone poles between the parking area next to the canal de la Fontana and the avenue of the same name, improving the aesthetics of the area. From XAD: Soterran...
International Festival to be (almost) self sufficient
The association running this year's (18th) International Festival of Xàbia will assume 75% of the costs, estimated to be €40,000, with the Town Hall picking up the rest of the tab, through collaboration as well as funds. The festival will be held between 27th and 29th June . For full programme see: Javeamigos
Marketing the Med to the tourists
A number of interesting points came out of the one day conference on Tourism on June 7th- One was that the concept of "The Mediterranean" had a good reputation, for example among the Nordic countries - so much so tha Croatia is using this adjective in its tourism marketing. Secondly: it was better to look at the average expenditure of tourists rather than stats on the numbers of tourists; thirdly, that brands muste be created which survive changes in administrations. The importance of building a brand and applying it was also emphasised. From XAD: Una Jornada....
The graduates caught in a debt trap
This year, the 2,235 graduate and PhD students who took out a loan from the Education Ministry for the 2010-2011 semesters will have to start paying back around 300 euros a month. But in a country with nearly six million unemployed, finding a job is almost a miracle, and that's despite the fact that these university students long ago gave up on finding work in line with their level of education. Right now they would gladly accept a job as a waiter, a supermarket cashier, a telephone operator… anything. For full story see: El País in English
Jávea Park Civic centre becomes focus for general municipal enquiries
The new Civic centre (Cívic Punt) in Jávea Park which was established under an EU grant following a University study, has found itself the focus of general municipal enquiries i.e. enquiries in relation to Town planning and Services, rather that just social services issues as was intended. The Social workers at the centre have helped with general enquiries and in some cases, directed questions to the relevant departments. People have also made requests there, such as a for local library, cultural activities at the Arenal, improved street cleaning and garden maintenance and the installation of waste paper bins in Jávea Park Square. The problem of how to develop the square remains a thorny issue. The main problem is that the land is private and the town hall cannot intervene although it has bye laws it can use. People have said that it should be made into a proper plaza, where children can play, and people can sit - this is a long standing request . From XAD: Jávea Park pide...
45 major works building licenses granted in first quarter of 2013
Las Provincias recently published a review of urban development for the first quarter of 2013, revealing that 45 licenses have been granted for major works. A considerable number of these permits were for the construction of new houses, with work starting on two overlooking the isla del Descubridor. The total budget of the work amounts to 3.5 million euros, generating revenues 190,000 euros for the Town Hall coffers. From XAD: Xàbia concedio
Sale of municipal land yields €300,000 for infrastructure projects
The auction of a plot of land in the Portitixol area raised €300,000 second time round (the first auction was declared void). The reserve price for this 1147 square metres of prime building plot was €285777. The proceeds will go entirely on infrastructure projects, many of which had been proposed by citizens for the Citizens participatory budget. This includes expansion and rehabilitation of pavements in the Port, improvement of a section of the Via Augusta, creation of a park in the plot which used to house the now demolished Guardia Civil barracks, the illumination of windmills on la Plana and the further restoration of the Granadella Castle ruins. From DiarioInformatica. Xàbia Vende...
Xàbia asks to be considered a disaster area
June 3rd
The recent hail storm apparently damaged 90% of grape, orange, olive and vegetable crops in Xàbia, and the town has joined with Gata in asking the regional government to declare the town a disaster area. Other towns badly affected were Pedreguer, Orba and Benidoleig. From Las Provincias Xàbia se suma...
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Here are the 15 best holiday lights and events throughout metro Phoenix for 2021
Alison Stanton
People of all ages who enjoy winter events are in luck: After a year's hiatus for most holiday happenings, there is plenty to do this month throughout the Valley of the Sun.
From drive-thru light shows and holiday ice-skating rinks to snowfalls, train rides, stage performances and more, you can definitely get your merry on.
Keep in mind that some events require advance ticket purchase and some have a timed admission procedure. Also be sure to check each attraction's website for COVID-19 protocols.
And now, without further ado, here is a list of the fun and festive family-friendly holiday events to enjoy throughout metro Phoenix.
Phoenix Zoo ZooLights
The Phoenix Zoo is transformed with a nightly display of millions of twinkling lights, colorful animal sculptures and Music-in-Motion light shows on the main lake. New this year are the endangered species illuminated paintings by Russell Ronat — large paintings lit from behind in celebration of the 30th anniversary of ZooLights. Check out the Endangered Species Carousel and camel rides, too. A handful of drive-thru nights are available. Check the website for dates.
Details: 5:30-10:30 p.m. nightly through Jan. 15. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. Walk-thru tickets are $20, free for age 2 and under. Drive-thru tickets are $75 per vehicle. 602-286-3800, https://www.phoenixzoo.org.
More:Phoenix ZooLights: What's new for 2021, how much it costs
Noches de las Luminarias
Las Noches de las Luminarias will light up the trails of the Desert Botanical Garden with thousands of candles and lights with a backdrop of live music. The Dale Chihuly art-glass exhibit that is on view at the garden through June 2022 will appear lit from within. Musical performers include The King's Carolers, Mariachi Pasion and The Sugar Thieves.
Details: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 7-23, 26-31. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. $49.95, $18.95 for ages 3-17. Reservations required. 480-941-1225, https://dbg.org.
More:Holiday luminarias will light up Desert Botanical Garden. How to see them
Skate Westgate
Fountain Park at Westgate Entertainment District features an outdoor skating rink with real ice. All skill levels are welcome to enjoy this fun holiday tradition. Skating sessions are on a first come, first served basis; Visa and MasterCard are the only forms of payment accepted. Ticket prices include skate rental.
Details: Through Jan. 17; check website for skating session times. Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Blvd., Glendale. $19, $15 if you bring your own skates, $15 for toddlers and military with ID, $120 for a season pass, $4 for socks. https://westgateaz.com.
World of Illumination
An attraction calling itself "the world's largest drive-through animated light show" is back this holiday season. World of Illumination involves millions of lights flickering in time with holiday tunes during a mile-long driving route. It has locations in Glendale and Tempe. In Glendale, guests will enjoy a Candy Rush theme with Christmas characters, confections and a huge gingerbread village. In Tempe, a new route spans more than 1 million square feet; the theme is Reindeer Road, which will have guests traversing glacial peaks, ice caves and a lighted forest to arrive at Santa's workshop in the North Pole.
Details: 6-10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 2. 9431 W. Northern Ave., Glendale. 2200 W. Alameda Drive, Tempe. From $39. https://www.worldofillumination.com.
More:World of Illumination has 2 big Phoenix-area holiday light shows
Holiday Light Experience
The 1.2-mile drive-thru light show at Salt River Fields features more than 5 million lights along with music. After enjoying the lights, stop by Santa's Village for a cup of cocoa as well as other beverages and snacks, handcrafted gifts and the new Holiday Light Theatre that features festive lights on a 20- by 40-foot screen.
Details: 6-10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, on the Salt River Reservation near Scottsdale. From $40 per vehicle. Purchasing tickets ahead of time on the website is recommended. 480-656-9940, https://www.holidaylightexperience.com.
Christmas at the Princess
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has transformed into a winter wonderland complete with festive decorations and 6 million-plus LED lights. Go ice skating with family or friends, check out the light shows in the Enchanted Plaza, roast marshmallows, make s'mores and get your picture taken with jolly old St. Nick.
Details: Nightly through Jan. 2; Scottsdale Fairmont Princess, 7575 E. Princess Drive. Prices vary depending on activities; check website for details. 480-585-4848, https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com.
Christmas at Schnepf Farms
Bring the family to Schnepf Farms to experience a winter wonderland that includes a ride on the World of Illumination Express, a hayride to visit Rudolph complete with snow, or a trip through Santa's workshop. Check out the giant inflatable obstacle course, get warm at a bonfire, try your hand at snow globe mini golf and enjoy some holiday-themed goodies.
Details: 5:30-10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. Schnepf Farms, 24810 E. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek. Prices vary by day and activities; check the website for details. 480-987-3100, https://schnepfchristmas.com.
Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
There is something magical about the combination of a train ride and holiday lights that puts everyone in the holiday spirit. Experience this and more at the Holiday Lights event at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Hop on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and ooh and ahh your way through the wonderland of lights and displays. Ride the historic Charros Carousel and sip hot cocoa from Hartley's General Store. Santa will be at the park every night through Dec. 23 for visits and photos. Capacity is limited and tickets must be purchased for a specific 90-minute time block.
Details: 6-9:30 p.m. nightly through Jan. 2, except Dec. 24, 25 and 31.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. $15, free for 2 and younger. 480-312-2312, https://www.therailroadpark.com.
Lights at the Farm
Put on your favorite comfy walking shoes and head to Vertuccio Farms in Mesa for the giant walk-through synchronized holiday light show. The events covers 10 acres and includes larger-than-life Christmas displays covered in more than 2 million lights. There's also a skating rink, a pallet maze and miniature golf; when hunger or thirst strike, local food and beverage vendors will offer holiday treats for sale.
Details: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Jan. 2. Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Road, Mesa. $12 weeknights; $15 weekends; 10% off for military personnel, first responders and seniors. Skating, which includes skate rental, is $8. Advance purchase tickets and skating reservations are recommended. https://www.lightsatthefarm.com.
More:2 million lights set to music: How to attend Lights at the Farm in Mesa
Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
With 6,000 square feet of real ice, the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink is a great opportunity for newbie and experienced skaters to enjoy some holiday fun. Admission includes a one-hour session and skate rental — be sure to bring socks — and a limited number of people will be allowed on the ice at a time. Register online ahead of time and buy tickets for a specific time; a limited number of walk-up registrations will be accommodated.
Details: Through Jan. 2, closed Dec. 25. Session times vary by day; check the website for the full schedule. Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, east side of Mesa City Plaza, 20 E. Main St. $10. https://merrymainst.com/icerink.
'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical'
Watching Rudolph on television is a beloved holiday tradition for many families. Now you can see the classic story onstage with a musical adaptation of the television special. The performance features plenty of familiar songs as well as favorite characters, including Rudolph, Santa and Mrs. Claus and Bumble the Abominable Snowman.
Details: 1 and/or 4 p.m. on select days through Dec. 24. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Tickets start at $13. 602-252-8497, https://herbergertheater.org.
Ballet Arizona's 'The Nutcracker'
Ballet Arizona is returning to Phoenix Symphony Hall with this holiday classic. Whether you have seen "The Nutcracker" dozens of times or this will be your first time to experience the classic story, you'll enjoy watching young Clara as she battles cheeky mice and charms the Sugar Plum Fairy. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous score will be performed by the Phoenix Symphony.
Details: Dec. 10-24; check the website for showtimes. Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St. Tickets start at $35. 602-381-1096, https://balletaz.org.
More:'The Nutcracker,' 'Rudolph' and 'Elf' are hitting metro Phoenix holiday stages
Nightly Snowfall at Tempe Marketplace
Those who want to experience the peaceful beauty of a snowfall can head to Tempe Marketplace, where snow will magically fall from the sky twice a night and multiple times on Christmas Eve.
Details: 7 and 8 p.m. every night through Dec. 31; every hour from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25. Tempe Marketplace (near The District Stage), 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Free. 480-966-9338, https://tempemarketplace.com.
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CitySkate
CitySkate has returned to CityScape Phoenix with its popular outdoor skating rink with real ice. Due to Valley Metro light rail construction, the rink is in a new location at Patriots Park and it's a bit different in size and design, but it will still offer freshly surfaced ice, holiday lights and decorations. Prices include skate rental and 90 minutes of ice time.
Details: 5-11 p.m. through Dec. 16; 3-11 p.m. Dec. 17-Jan 5. Hours may vary on Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1; check the website for updates. Patriots Park at CityScape, 11 E. Washington St., Phoenix. $18, $13 for military, seniors and ages 8 and under, free for ages 3 and under. $13 on Student Discount Sundays with valid ID from middle school, high school or college. Bring your own skates to save $2. https://www.reddevelopment.com/cityskate.
Snowfall at Desert Ridge Marketplace
Desert Ridge Marketplace will transform into a figurative snow globe throughout December with a nightly snowfall twice an evening, and multiple times on Christmas Eve.
Details: 7 and 8 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31; every hour from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25. Desert Ridge Marketplace (near AMC Theatres), 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. Free. 480-513-7586, https://shopdesertridge.com.
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Vetiver - To Find Me Gone [Fat Cat - 2006]
Freak Folk. A designation I have never been particularly fond of. I mean, aren't there countless entities that are far freakier in their approach of folk than the bands and artists that are generally lumped into the category? I think so. Nevertheless, I have followed the
paths of Animal Collective, Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart (overhyped, but a good musician) and the likes with a lot of interest. Freak Folk, apocryphal in name only, has produced a slew of good, even great albums that frequently made it to my yearlists.
Lately, however, I have found that my interest in the scene (don't tell me it's not a scene with all the guest appearances and name-dropping) has decreased a bit. Enter Vetiver, with the follow-up to their 2004 self-titled debut album. Songwriter Andy Cabic has crafted a record that breaks with all the clichés that trouble the genre.
To Find Me Gone sees Vetiver take a step back from the extravagant nature of freak folk, only to focus on introverted rocksongs with a definite singer/songwriter feel. Credit where credit is due as far as the excellent band is concerned (which features, among others, Banhart and Otto Hauser of Espers on drums), but To Find Me Gone could have just been released under Andy Cabic's own name. When I first listened to it, the album didn't really grab me. After a couple of spins, however, I could hardly get enough of it. This is surely one of those cases where a quick online streamed mp3 listen will get you nowhere.
When I finally got into it, I found that the album harbors a myriad of good songs. No One Word, for example, is the quintessential singer/songwriter folk song, recalling Nick Drake though its lush string arrangements. Most of the songs here are rather quiet and calm, but there are more upbeat ones as well. The catchy retro-country of Won't Be Me certainly qualifies, as well as the sweet Idle Ties, which
brings to mind powerful images of the American countryside.
I'm a bit hesitant to use the word 'country' in this case, but listen to I Know No Pardon and you'll know this is the real deal. The Porter finds Vetiver at their most stripped down, giving Cabic the chance to really shine as a singer/songwriter. He doesn't disappoint. Which is true of the song Double as well, where he is at his most fragile, singing with the same quiet softness that marked Sufjan Stevens on certain tracks from his Seven Swans album.
Red Lantern Girl stands out as the most eccentric and dynamic song of the album. This is more in line with what we've come to expect from a (in this case former) freak folk entity. Rather than being an unwelcome relic from a bygone age, this actually works very nicely in the context of this excellent album.
Will this be remembered as the record that gave new life to the stagnating freak folk genre, or will it be a testament of a lone band that knew when it was time to move on? Listening to Andy Cabic's new piece of work, these grand, consequential things carry very little meaning. When all is said and done, To Find Me Gone simply stands as a very enjoyable album on its own.
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Vetiver - To Find Me Gone
Freak Folk. A designation I have never been particularly fond of. I mean, aren't there countless entities that are far freakier in their approach of folk tha...


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Three smuggling attempts stopped by U.S. Border Patrol Agents in Del Rio, Texas Sector
by: Senora Scott
Posted: Sep 18, 2019 / 08:03 AM CDT / Updated: Sep 18, 2019 / 08:03 AM CDT
The following is a press release sent by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
"DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector have seen an increase in vehicular smuggling attempts as drivers fled from agents at multiple immigration checkpoints in the last week.
"Smugglers have no regard for the lives of the people they are smuggling or the traveling public," said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz. "Together with our state and local partners, these criminals were successfully apprehended and will face prosecution for their actions."
On Sept. 13, Border Patrol agents assigned to a tactical immigration checkpoint on FM 2523 observed a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado make a U-turn before the primary inspection area and quickly accelerate away. Agents attempted to pull the vehicle over. Closer to town, a DPS trooper successfully deployed a controlled tire deflation device which forced the driver to stop the vehicle. Four individuals bailed-out of the vehicle and were arrested shortly thereafter.
The smuggler, a 38-year-old United States citizen, who has an extensive criminal history, faces a charge of 8 USC § 1324, alien smuggling, which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
On Sept. 11, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 57 immigration checkpoint, near Eagle Pass, referred a 2008 Acura for further inspection. The driver accelerated and fled from the inspection area at a high rate of speed. The driver eventually stopped and bailed-out near La Pryor along with several suspected illegal aliens. Border Patrol agents, with the assistance of Zavala County Sheriff's deputies, arrested the driver, a 42-year-old lawfully admitted permanent resident from Mexico.
A similar event occurred on Sept.10, when Border Patrol agents assigned to a tactical immigration checkpoint on FM 2523, near Del Rio, encountered a 2013 Chevrolet sport utility vehicle as it approached the inspection area. The driver of the vehicle accelerated through the checkpoint at a high rate of speed and failed to yield to agents. The driver slowed down a few miles down the road to allow several suspected illegal aliens to jump out of the vehicle before continuing to flee from Border Patrol agents. Agents in the surrounding area were able to locate the vehicle and arrested the driver, a 29-year-old U.S. citizen.
Both drivers face a charge of 18 USC § 758, high speed flight from an immigration checkpoint, which carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison.
So far this fiscal year, Del Rio Sector has charged over 410 individuals with 8 USC § 1324, alien smuggling, which is a nearly 65 percent increase compared to fiscal year 2018 to date."
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LeAnn is an astrologer and clinical hypnotherapist in California, USA. In addition to an astrological counseling practice, she is a member of the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR), and an apprentice in Steven Forrest's Apprenticeship Program. She has also studied at Kepler College, and at Mark Jones' Pluto School integrating an evolutionary and therapeutic approach to astrological counseling. LeAnn has a BA in literature and liberal studies, a Masters degree in Teaching and Educational Administration, and is currently a doctoral candidate studying Depth Psychology and psychotherapeutic techniques at Pacifica Graduate Institute, in Santa Barbara, California. Her main areas of astrological interest at the moment are family dynamics, ancestral patterns, and soul centered astrology.


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Agrilus caesareus é uma espécie de inseto do género Agrilus, família Buprestidae, ordem Coleoptera.

Foi descrita cientificamente por Obenberger, 1935.

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The Shale Gas News, heard every Saturday at 10 AM on 94.3 FM talked about natural gas production, carbon emissions, pipeline skepticism and much more last week.
Every Saturday, Kevin Lynn of Linde Corporation and I co-host a morning radio show to discuss all things natural gas. This week we had Commissioner Alan Hall as a guest.
EIA: NatGas Production AND Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2015. NatGas production in 2015 will reach a record-high of 79.58 billion cubic feet per day of production, which will top 2014's record of 74.89 Bcf/d.
US Will Be Net Gas Exporter Starting Next Year, Thx to Marcellus. The U.S. is on course to become a net gas exporter in 2017, Jan Stuart, global energy economist at Credit Suisse Group AG in New York, said in a note to clients Wednesday.
Global Carbon Emissions Growth to Stall in 2015 – Research. Growth in global carbon dioxide emissions is expected to slow for a second year running in 2015, in spite of economic growth, after typically rising by around 2 to 3 percent since the turn.
NEPA Electric Plant Converted from Coal to NatGas a Huge Success. That plant, owned and operated by UGI, reduced sulfur dioxide emissions by 99%, and reduced nitrogen oxide emissions by 95%.
Letter Writing War Erupts Over Jessup, PA Gas-Fired Power Plant. An interesting back and forth in letters to the editor of the Democrat-run Scranton Times-Tribune over the proposed electric generating plant in Jessup, PA.
Susquehanna County Residents Love Burning Locally Produced Gas. All of Cabot's PA wells are located in that one county, and Cabot produces (at last check) over 1.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas PER DAY.
Natural Gas Pipeline Encounters Skepticism in Windham. New England emissions rose last winter, after a period of decline, because the region had to turn to coal in the absence of sufficient gas.


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This is one of those stories that puts a smile on everybody's face!
According to our friends at CBS2, "Each sweet treat you buy from Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21 at The Freeze in Marion, you'll be supporting the students of the Marion Independent School District."
During this special promotion, 100% of the proceeds from the cones will be donated to the Marion Independent School Foundation and Alumni Association. The Freeze is located at 915 South 11th Street in Marion.
I love ice cream and I love a good deal! I will definitely be stopping by for a $1 cone. I think it's pretty cool that the owners are doing this. Thanks to Tim and Jonnie Quigley for this wonderful act of kindness.
The CBS2 story reports this fundraiser provided more than $2,400 last year. With that money, the school purchased a camera for the journalism department at the school. One year later, they won a statewide award using that camera. What a great story!
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Kevin Feige Discusses Plans To Integrate The X-Men And Fantastic Four Into The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Posted June 20th, 2019 by Jax Motes
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We kind of know that Marvel Studios has a few pictures in the works — 'Black Widow', 'Shang-Chi: Master of Kung-Fu', 'The Eternals', and sequels such as 'Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3', 'Doctor Strange 2', 'Black Panther 2', and 'Captain Marvel 2' — but the studio, all of the actors, and president Kevin Feige have been tight-lipped about specifics. While comic readers may be excited about a 'Shang-Chi' or 'Eternals' movie, most others are more concerned with what Marvel will do with the two properties that just shifted under its control when Disney bought out 20th Century Fox– The X-Men and Fantastic Four.
Though Feige is still staying mostly mum, he did hint:
"We were waiting for Avengers: Endgame to drop and for Spider-Man: Far From Home to be released, and now, very shortly, we'll be peeling back the curtain and talking about the future."
This is clearly a reference to the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, where Marvel will return for a panel in Hall H after skipping the con last year, in order to maintain the secrecy around 'Avengers: Endgame' and other upcoming releases. "Well… [there will] be a lot to talk about if we're there. I'll tell you that."
While he wouldn't get into specifics, he was more open than previously to discuss how the X-Men and FF characters might be integrated into the existing Marvel Cinematic Universe. While speaking to Fandango, he discussed the brainstorming sessions that go into the decisions of how certain characters are introduced– whether in their own pictures or guest-appearances in other movies first. It's clear that Feige and his brain trust are still figuring out how the Fox imports will best work.
"It's still early days, but it's been a fun exercise, and it's one, by the way, that we've been doing for years. Every development meeting starts with cool ideas and fun ideas, and our wheels are always turning in terms of what if… to use a Marvel publishing term. What if we did this? What if we did that? What if we had access to such and such characters? That's how Spider-Man: Homecoming came together in the first place, and it's fun to now be in this position with the Fox characters, too, because if we come up with a great "What If" we can actually do it."
While it still doesn't sound as though Marvel has a firm plan in place to introduce these characters, it is something that they are thinking about, and if Feige is any indication, are quite excited about.
"It's great to [finally] have what most companies that hold a lot of intellectual property have, and it's access to all those characters. We were one of the few companies that has a lot of characters but didn't have access to a whole bunch of them, and now that we do, it's wonderful. They're back in the sandbox, in the toy chest, and now as ideas come up and as opportunities come up, we can utilize them, which feels really nice."
Expect more news in July when Marvel returns to SDCC, which will take place from July 18-21. In the meantime, the only MCU movie currently scheduled for release is 'Spider-Man: Far From Home', which opens on July 2nd.
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Jax's earliest memory is of watching 'Batman,' followed shortly by a memory of playing Batman & Robin with a friend, which entailed running outside in just their underwear and towels as capes. When adults told them they couldn't run around outside in their underwear, both boys promptly whipped theirs off and ran around in just capes.
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Wolff: "Against all odds" F1 fight with Red Bull will only make Mercedes stronger
Toto Wolff says Mercedes' current fight "against all odds" with Red Bull in the Formula 1 title battle will only serve to make the team stronger in the long run.
Red Bull has won the past five races to open up a lead at the top of both championships, with Max Verstappen sitting 32 points clear of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' standings.
Red Bull's constructors' championship lead stands at 44 points after pulling further clear with a dominant victory for Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend, during which he lead every single lap for the second race in a row.
Mercedes has struggled to match the performance of the Red Bull RB16B car in recent races, leading to Hamilton to call for an upgrade in a bid to help his hopes of an eighth world title.
The final updates for the Mercedes W12 car will arrive at the British Grand Prix next weekend, and will be crucial for the team in its hopes of bridging the gap to Red Bull.
But team principal Toto Wolff said the fight with Red Bull was serving as an "enjoyable life experiment" to Mercedes, which has won every F1 world title since the V6 hybrid era began in 2014, and would only serve to make the team stronger.
"We have a great mindset in the team, and the values that we have are the immune system of the team," Wolff said.
"The immune system means you need to function when things are going bad and, after seven consecutive championships, we are in a situation where we are fighting a tough battle at the moment, against all odds, as it stands.
"I wouldn't say enjoyable is the right word, but it's a new experience that's going to make us stronger in the long run.
"Every day is a new learning experience, and every day makes us stronger, even if we have so many consecutive weekends that are tough.
"I think we will look back many years from now and say that was necessary."
Toto Wolff, team principal and CEO, Mercedes AMG, is interviewed
Wolff has already made it clear that Mercedes will not deviate from its plan to halt development on the 2021 car due to the importance of the 2022 regulations and the upcoming cycle starting next year.
But, with only nine of the 23 races planned for this year completed, Wolff stressed that Mercedes would not be panicking about the title race with so much of the season to still complete.
"All these years I tried to keep our feet on the ground by not being carried away with performance, and now I need to do the opposite," Wolff said after the race in Austria.
"We are not going to give up at that stage of the season. We're not going to give up at any time of the season, unless it's not mathematically possible any more to win this championship.
"Therefore, we need to see the things optimistically rather than pessimistically like we've done in the past, and there are things to take away, even from such a day as today."
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Calf killed in Connecticut Home Depot parking lot after attempt at escaping butcher shop
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Jesuits in Northeast post list of priests accused of abuse
by: The Associated Press
Posted: Jan 15, 2019 / 12:44 PM EST / Updated: Jan 16, 2019 / 07:16 AM EST
The governing body for the Jesuit order in the northeastern United States has released a list of 50 priests under its jurisdiction who have been credibly accused of sexual misconduct with minors.
All but 15 of the Roman Catholic priests on the list released Tuesday by the USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus are dead, and all of the alleged abuse all took place before 1997.
Related Content: Archdiocese of Hartford to release names of clergy members 'credibly' accused of offenses
Two former priests are incarcerated, one for possession of child pornography and one for abuse charges.
The province covers New England, New York and northern New Jersey.
The Jesuit provinces in the other four regions of the United States have previously released their lists of priests who have credibly been accused of abusing minors.
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Kemba Walker introduced into Celtics
by Sports Team 8 / Jul 17, 2019
(WTNH)--CT fans know Kemba Walker as a winner. The former UConn All-American hopes Boston Celtics fans will get to know him the same way.
The Celtics introduced Walker and Enes Kanter into the team Wednesday.
Thompson man charged with sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
WEBSTER, Mass. (WTNH) -- A 35-year-old Connecticut man was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 12-year-old Massachusetts girl.
As alleged in the complaint, 35-year-old Joshua Besaw of Thompson, Connecticut, encountered a 12-year-old girl at a park in Webster, Massachusetts on May 31, 2019.
Edsall speaks to media for first time after UConn Big East announcement
by Erik Dobratz / Jul 16, 2019
NEWPORT, R.I. (WTNH)--While the University of Connecticut continues to negotiate its way out of the American Athletic Conference, UConn head football coach Randy Edsall is trying to get his team ready for the 2019 season.
So what now for the UConn football program? That was the big question at the American Athletic conference's media day in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Маркаде — Пуассонье () — пересадочный узел Парижского метрополитена между линиями 4 и 12. Назван по рю Маркаде и рю Пуассонье, вблизи которых расположены залы станции. На станции установлены автоматические платформенные ворота.

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 Изначально пересадочного узла как такового не существовало. Залы линий: 4 (станция «Маркаде» относившаяся к CMP, открыт 21 апреля 1908 года) и 12 (станция «Пуассонье» до 1930 года линии А компании Север-Юг, открыт 23 августа 1916 года) до 1931 года существовали как отдельные станции. Лишь в 1930 году, с интеграцией линий А и В общества Север-Юг, в общую систему Парижского метрополитена (с переименованием в линии 12 и 13), между залами был сооружён переход, а 25 августа 1931 года было утверждено объединённое название для пересадочного узла. Зал линии 12 сохранил некоторые элементы оригинального дизайна, применявшегося компанией Север-Юг, вплоть до реновации в 2015 году можно было видеть вывески со старым названием «Пуассонье», после этого они были закрыты новой облицовкой стен.
 Пассажиропоток по станции по входу в 2011 году, по данным RATP, составил  человек. В 2013 году этот показатель вырос до  пассажиров (50 место по уровню входного пассажиропотока в Парижском метро).

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 Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D'Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.

Станции Парижского метрополитена
Станции метрополитена XVIII округа Парижа
Станции метрополитена, построенные в 1908 году
Станции метрополитена, построенные в 1916 году