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|Publication number||US5383512 A|
|Application number||US 08/065,777|
|Publication date||24 Jan 1995|
|Filing date||24 May 1993|
|Priority date||27 Jan 1993|
|Publication number||065777, 08065777, US 5383512 A, US 5383512A, US-A-5383512, US5383512 A, US5383512A|
|Inventors||Eric E. Jarvis|
|Original Assignee||Midwest Research Institute|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (14), Non-Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (111), Classifications (18), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The United States Government has rights in this invention under Contract No. DE-AC02-83H10093 between the United States Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a Division of the Midwest Research Institute.
This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application Ser. No. 08/009,853, filed Jan. 27, 1993, now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to methods for the fabrication of surfaces punctuated by microscopic spikes or microcapillary structures. More specifically, this invention relates to techniques for forming surfaces of microscopic spikes or microcapillary structures by deposition of a material onto or through a track-etch membrane. Such structures have many applications, including cell transformation by microimpalement.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The ability to generate microscopic structures has had a major impact on many fields of science and technology, particularly in the electronics industry. Microfabrication is beginning to find applications in more diverse areas such as biotechnology as well. An example of a class of microfabricated structures is synthetic microtubules, which have been proposed to have applications in drug delivery systems, microwave components, electro-optical devices, vibration detectors, and anti-fouling paints for ships' hulls. See Pool, "101 uses for tiny tubules", Science 247:1410-1411 (1990). However, for many applications, the high cost of microfabricated structures currently prohibits their routine use. Novel fabrication methods will allow the cost of microfabricated structures to be reduced.
One application of microstructures that has been proposed recently is a novel method of introducing biomolecules into living cells, referred to as "microimpalement." This is described in my copending application, identified above. In that method, a bed of upright needles is provided onto which DNA or other biomolecules are loaded. Cells are forced onto the needles, after which an electric field is applied to cause the biomolecules to migrate into the cells' interior. The cells are then removed from the needles. The needles can comprise either simple spike structures, which can be coated with biomolecules, or they may comprise microcapillary structures, which may be filled with a solution of desired biomolecules. The width of each needle structure should be controlled such that it would be on the order of one-tenth of the diameter of the cells to be impaled, and the height should be about 2 to 5 microns. Thus, it becomes necessary to be able to manufacture inexpensive surface films or substrates with microstructures of defined dimensions.
Methods have been devised in the electronics industry for microfabrication of circuits and miniature devices. Using lithographic techniques, it is currently possible to produce devices with line widths down to 0.5 micron or less. However, in producing surfaces of microcapillaries with dimensions appropriate for microimpalement, it would be difficult to achieve the necessary aspect ratios (ratio of height to width). In addition, the cost of fabricating surfaces by techniques such as electron-beam lithography would make this method cost prohibitive. For applications such as microimpalement, where the precise dimensions and uniformity of the microstructures are not critical, methods such as those described herein for producing substrates having outwardly projecting needles are very suitable and economical.
Methods have been devised previously for the synthesis of microtubules. See Martin et al., "Template synthesis of organic microtubules", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 112:8976-8977 (1990); Martin, "Template synthesis of polymeric and metal microtubules", Adv. Mater. 3:457-459 (1991); and Brumlik and Martin, "Template synthesis of metal microtubules"J. Am. Chem. Soc. 113:3174-3175 (1991). In these papers, the authors describe what they call the "template synthesis" of organic or metal microtubules (or fibers) using filter membranes as molds. The organic tubules are created with the polymerization of pyrrole within a Nuclepore brand polycarbonate membrane by placing monomer on one side of the membrane and a polymerization reagent on the other. The synthesis of organic tubules can also be done electrochemically within the membrane. The membrane is removed by dissolution with dichloromethane to yield free monodisperse microtubules. Metal microtubules are generated by electrochemically depositing gold onto the surface of microporous alumina membranes, followed by dissolution of the alumina. Using this technology, dense arrays of upright metal microcapillaries have been generated that are attached to a gold film at their base. Appropriate chemistry was used such that "anchor" molecules were obtained in the membrane pores to promote generation of tubules rather than solid fibers.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,629,907 describes a method for coating models (made of wood, rubber, etc.) with a thin layer of nylon to improve the adhesion of sprayed-on metal in the manufacture of metal molds. The metal layer is removed by simple mechanical separation; solvent can be applied through a porous model to soften the nylon coating to aid removal of the metal mold. Such technology is intended for large-scale (macroscopic) molds for the manufacture of various items and would not be suitable for manufacture of substrates having microcapillaries or needles.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,996,991 also describes a method for manufacturing molds, in this case by an "investment casting" method. A model of the desired casting is made from a "thermally fusible" material, an investment (envelope) of a refractory material is made around the model, and then the thermally fusible model is removed by putting it in contact with a vaporized organic solvent. The inventors describe their technology as being particularly well suited to the production of very large castings, such as ship propellers.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,481,999 describes a method for forming thin unbacked metal foils (less than 2 microns in thickness). These foils are made by generating a soluble polymeric film (partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol) of a desired shape and then using vacuum vapor deposition to deposit a thin film of metal. The very thin metal films they generate have no special microscopic surface structure.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,867,223 describes a complex method of forming a metallic sheet with a concave-convex profile. Metal is deposited by chemical vapor deposition onto a drum with a surface of protrusions; a transparent mask and a light beam are used to control the deposition of the metal, and the metal film is physically peeled off from the drum. This technology requires sophisticated masking technology, and is designed around the fabrication of specific surface structures that might be used in a dry shaving device.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,898,623 describes an invention in which metal alloys are formed by making a plastic (polyacrylate) mold onto which metal is deposited by low-temperature arc vapor deposition. The metal layer is separated (presumably by simple physical means) from the plastic substrate and subjected to heat treatment to increase its density. This allows the forming of thin shapes from alloys that are difficult to shape by standard rolling and pressing methods.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,926,056 describes an alternate fabrication method for a microelectronic field ionizer. These highly specialized "volcano" structures are used to ionize a gas stream. The structures are fabricated by the same technology used to manufacture integrated circuits, and the described techniques are quite specific for the geometry and fabrication of field ionizers.
There has not heretofore been provided an expeditious method for manufacturing a self-supporting substrate having a plurality of spaced-apart microscopic needles projecting outwardly from one major surface of the substrate.
One object of the invention is to provide an improved method for the manufacture of a self-supporting substrate having a plurality of spaced, outwardly projecting needles thereon.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method for the manufacture of a self-supporting metallic substrate having a plurality of spaced, outwardly projecting microcapillaries thereon.
Another object of the invention is to provide a technique for manufacturing a self-supporting substrate having a plurality of outwardly projecting spikes or microcapillaries thereon having a diameter in the range of about 0.1 to 5 microns.
Additional objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention shall be set forth in part in the description that follows and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned by the practice of the invention. The objects and the advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and in combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
To achieve the foregoing and other objects and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the method of the invention may comprise, in one embodiment:
(a) providing a porous membrane having a plurality of pores extending therethrough;
(b) depositing a metal or other refractory material onto a major surface of the membrane in a manner such that a layer of the metal (or refractory material) is formed on the major surface of the membrane, and wherein the metal or other material extends into the pores to form a plurality of spaced-apart needles (i.e., spikes or microcapillaries); and
(c) dissolving said membrane to leave a self-supporting substrate with the needles projecting outwardly from one surface of the substrate.
In another embodiment the invention provides a method comprising:
(a) providing a porous membrane having a plurality of pores extending therethrough;
(b) positioning the porous membrane parallel and adjacent to an electrically conductive substrate;
(c) electroplating a metal onto the conductive substrate through the pores of the membrane; and
(d) dissolving the membrane to leave the conductive substrate with metallic needles projecting outwardly from one surface of the substrate.
The methods of the invention provide for efficient and expeditious manufacture of self-supporting substrates having a plurality of spaced-apart microstructures (e.g., needles or microcapillaries) on a major surface of the substrate.
Other advantages of the techniques and methods of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates one manner in which a major surface of a deposited film can be generated having a plurality of spikes thereon.
FIG. 2 illustrates two manners in which the method of FIG. 1 can be modified to generate a surface of microcapillaries instead of spikes.
FIG. 3 illustrates a method for creating a plurality of spikes on an electrically conductive substrate by electroplating a material through a porous membrane onto the underlying substrate.
FIG. 4 illustrates one possible configuration for electroplating metal through a track-etch membrane onto a major surface of an electrically conductive substrate.
The present invention provides a simple and effective means of producing planar surfaces of a given material that are punctuated by very small projections. These projections can be produced in the form of solid spikes or hollow microcapillary structures, which can generally be referred to as microstructures or needles. The method is referred to as "molded deposition."
In accordance with the invention, the surface punctuated by microstructures is made by depositing a material onto or through a track-etch membrane. These membranes have a smooth upper surface that is penetrated by precisely defined pores. The preferred membranes are plastic (e.g., polycarbonate) and are commercially available from Nucleopore Corporation in a variety of pore sizes ranging from 0.015 to 14 microns. For use herein, pore sizes in the range of 0.1 to 5 microns are preferred. The thickness of the membranes is between about 5 and 10 microns, and the pores penetrate the membrane at a variety of angles (up to +/-34 degrees from perpendicular to the surface of the membrane).
A preferred embodiment of this invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B. A film 10 of a refractory material is deposited onto a track-etch polycarbonate membrane 12 using a method such as those employed in the semiconductor industry. These methods might include evaporation, sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, or other conventional technique. Some of the deposited material extends into and partially fills the pores 12A of the membrane. The depth of filling depends on the angle of the pore relative to the direction of deposition. Material accumulates until the pores become plugged. Further deposition gives thickness to the deposition film to provide mechanical strength. Following deposition, the membrane is dissolved with an appropriate solvent to remove the track-etch membrane. For example, Nucleopore brand polycarbonate membranes can be dissolved with a solvent such as chloroform. Dissolution of the membrane leaves behind a surface of spikes 10A; the maximum diameter of the spikes is determined by the pore size of the membrane. Thus, by using a track-etch membrane as a mold, a smooth surface having a plurality of outwardly projecting spikes call be created.
The deposition can be of almost any material that can be deposited by such means, and is chosen based upon the intended use of the surfaces. For example, for microimpalement, a hard, biologically inert material is desirable. Whatever material is used must be resistant to the solvent (e.g., chloroform) that is used to dissolve the polycarbonate membrane. It must also be of sufficient strength and integrity to remain intact as a self-supporting film once the polycarbonate membrane is dissolved. The deposition must be done at a temperature below the melting point of the membrane; for this reason, it is preferred to mount the membranes on a cooled stage for the deposition or use a technique such as chemical vapor deposition that can be done at relatively low temperature.
Suitable materials for deposition in this invention include metals such as aluminum,, nickel, tungsten, copper, gold, silver, ferrous metals, titanium, zinc, chromium, tin, or metallic alloys. Other refractory materials could also be used such as carbon (e.g., diamond-like carbon), silica, polytetrafluoroethylene, or other hard materials.
FIGS. 1A and 1B depict unidirectional deposition of material, as from a point source. Alternative structures can be generated by changing the geometry of deposition. Such variations are shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. For example, the membrane could be held at an angle relative to the incoming stream of material and rotated during the deposition process, as illustrated in FIG. 2A. In this case, the deposited material 10 accumulates completely around the walls 12B of the pore 12A until the point at which the pore becomes plugged. Alternatively, the material could be deposited from a diffuse source, as demonstrated in FIG. 2B. Once again, the material 10 will accumulate completely around the walls 12B of the pore 12A. The result of either of these deposition modes, following dissolution of the membrane, is shown in FIG. 2C. Instead of generating simple spikes, microcapillary-like structures 22 are formed. The resulting structures have diameters corresponding to the original pore diameter, but have hollow centers. The height of the structures is determined by the angles of deposition (i.e., either the angle of the membrane during rotation or the angles at which particles of material from the diffuse source impact the surface). FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C depict the case where the pore is normal to the surface of the membrane; for angled pores, the resulting structures would be somewhat skewed relative to the plane of the membrane in a manner related to the mode of deposition.
These microcapillary structures could be highly desirable for certain applications, such as the delivery of biomolecules into cells as in microimpalement. The hollow centers could be filled with a solution of the molecules to be delivered. Note also that sequential deposition steps could be used to generate structures with special properties. For example, deposition of a dielectric followed by deposition of a conductor would result in microcapillaries with insulating outside surfaces and conductive cores.
Another related technique for forming a surface having a plurality of microstructures projecting outwardly from one major surface is illustrated in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C. In this case, material is deposited through the membrane rather than onto it. Material is deposited by a process of electroplating or other conventional technique. The pores 12A of a polycarbonate track-etch membrane 12 (having a plurality of pores therethrough) are filled with a plating solution and then the membrane is laid onto a metal substrate 32. A reservoir of plating solution 34 is provided above the membrane, and an electric field is applied between the metal substrate and the plating bath. Material from the solution is plated through the pores onto the surface of the substrate 32. The membrane is then dissolved away to leave a plurality of spikes 36 supported on the surface of the substrate 32. By creating conditions in which the metal is preferentially deposited on the walls of the pores, as by chemical modification of the pore walls, microcapillary structures may be formed.
One method of carrying out this electrochemical deposition through tile membranes is illustrated in FIG. 4. A metallic substrate 32 is provided with a smooth, planar upper surface. A drop of plating solution is applied to the upper surface of the substrate 32, and a Nucleopore brand track-etch polycarbonate membrane 12 is laid on top. The solution fills the membrane pores by capillary action. A filter disk 44 is then provided to serve as a reservoir for plating solution; one example of a suitable filter that is commercially available is a polysulfone HT TUFFRYN brand from Gelman Sciences. Other commercially available filters may also be used. The filter disk is soaked in plating solution, and then it is laid on top of the polycarbonate membrane. Bubbles between the surfaces must be avoided. Finally, an electrode 46 of a suitable metal is applied to the top of the filter disk. An electric field is applied between the metallic substrate and the top electrode such that plating will occur at the surface of the substrate 32. Following sufficient time to complete the plating process, the electrode and filter disk are then physically removed; the polycarbonate membrane is removed chemically by washing with chloroform or other suitable solvent. This will expose the microstructures on the surface of the substrate 32.
The methods described above have several advantages over conventional methods for microstructure formation. The procedures are simple, inexpensive, and amenable to scale-up. A wide variety of materials can be used in the deposition process. In addition, the dimensions of the microstructures can be relatively precisely controlled by simply selecting the desired membrane pore size and setting up the appropriate deposition geometry. The microstructures can be made to resemble microcapillaries or simple spikes depending upon the method chosen. The electroplating technique also has the advantage that the resulting spikes or microcapillaries are attached to a thick, solid substrate rather than a thin, fragile film. This results in easier handling and avoids problems of curling of the surfaces.
A film of 3-4 microns of aluminum was deposited onto several Nucleopore brand polycarbonate track-etch membranes which have a pore diameter of 0.8 microns. A conventional evaporation setup was used, in which the aluminum material source was sufficiently small and at a great enough distance from the target membrane to behave essentially as a point source. This produced highly directional deposition of aluminum (as described above for FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C). The resulting aluminum/polycarbonate films were bathed briefly in chloroform to dissolve the polycarbonate membrane, leaving a self-supporting aluminum substrate with a plurality of spaced projections. The aluminum surfaces were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The surfaces were shown to be punctuated by spikes of the desired dimensions. The spike diameters at their bases were approximately 0.8 microns at the maximum, and they were flattened as predicted for formation by deposition onto one side of the pore (see FIGS. 1A and 1B). The spikes varied in height with a maximum of about 3 microns and were tapered to a point at their upper end.
Films of "diamond-like" carbon (DLC) were deposited onto Nucleopore brand polycarbonate track-etch membranes with 0.8 and 3 micron pore sizes. Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition was used to deposit films approximately 3 microns thick. The material effectively was deposited from a diffuse source, as diagrammed in FIG. B. The products were bathed briefly in chloroform to dissolve the polycarbonate membrane; the resulting DLC films were self-supporting. Following application of a 200 Angstrom thick layer of gold, the surfaces were visualized by SEM. The samples were shown to consist of a smooth surface covered with an array of upright microcapillary structures. The DLC material was deposited on the walls of tile pores until the point at which the base of each pore became restricted by material buildup. The walls of the microcapillaries were very thin, providing a relatively large-volume, hollow core. Using 3 micron pore size membranes, microcapillaries were generated with about a 3 micron diameter and a length (i.e., height) equal to the membrane thickness (about 10 microns). With the 0.8 micron pore size membranes, the microcapillary diameters were approximately 0.8 microns, but the length (i.e., height) of the structures was only 2 microns or less. This was apparently due to breakage of tile microcapillary structures off of the supporting DLC film; free full-length microcapillaries were observed that had detached from the surface. The free microcapillaries could also be useful for many applications where microcapillaries are required.
The electroplating method illustrated in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C has also been tested. Using a setup analogous to that shown in FIG. 4, a standard nickel plating bath was used to deposit metal through Nucleopore brand polycarbonate track-etch membranes onto underlying brass substrates. Membrane pore sizes of 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 microns were used successfully. Typically, a dense field of spikes with outer diameters close to the membrane pore size was observed to cover a fairly large portion of the plated surface. The spike heights were typically 1-4 microns. Spike height could be controlled roughly by adjusting bath volume and plating time. The nickel spikes appeared to be relatively sturdy, and in some cases were noted to be hollow or at least have an indentation at the tip, presumably due to preferential deposition at the perimeter of the pore. Generating surfaces of microstructures by this method requires only inexpensive materials and equipment and can be completed in as little as about ten minutes.
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, because numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims which follow.
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Tuna Salad with Sliced Tomatoes
Any type of vegetable ex. Carrots celery, tomatoes, broccoli with Hummus Dip(chickpeas)
Avocado and tomato Salad. All you need is to chop up some avocado and tomatoes add some salt, peppers and oil
Peanut butter and Banana Sandwich
Baked Apple Slices. For taste you can sprinkle some cinnamon
Any type of berries - strawberries,blueberries, raspberries and add a little bit of sugar or milk
Cucumber with Cream Cheese Sandwich
Lettuce and other vegetables ex. tomatoes,onions,cucumbers,pepper with any dressing and pieces of grilled chicken
Strawberry and Banana Smoothie.
All you need it milk, yogurt , strawberries, bananas, a pinch of sugar and ice. Blend it all together
Ladybugs on a log.
All you need is celery sticks, flavored cream cheese and you can put dried cranberries or raisins
Instead oh Children having chips as their snack, Almonds or any type of Peanuts are a good alternative
Grilled ham and cheese Sandwich.
When cooking stay away from using butter
Chop up Sweet Potatoes into thin slices and put them in the oven
Homemade Yogurt Popsicle
all you need is Greek yogurt and any fruit you like. Blend it all together and pour in a paper cup add stick and freeze it for 3-4 hours
Crackers with cheese
You can eat fresh fruit any time of the day.
Even Popcorn is a healthy snack.
BUT NO BUTTER
Guacamole dip with some crackers or even unsalted pita chips
Oatmeal for breakfast
Some chicken nuggets with sweet potato

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Thursday, 17 April 2014 00:00
Last week, the Nassau District Attorney made several arrests for tax evasion, with the defendants collectively owing almost $1 million. One alleged scammer seems to be a lotto junkie who doesn’t declare his winnings. Three others are charged with not reporting business income.
This week, New Hyde Park, you can’t avoid thinking about taxes. As we scramble to get the paperwork together and file on time (even if only for an extension) we see exactly how much we’ve paid, and sometimes we still have to send a check—to Washington or Albany. Nobody likes paying taxes. Nobody really likes paying for anything; if we could get it for free, we would happily do so.
But nothing’s really free, and civilized society, especially, comes at a price. Taxes maintain parks, repair roads, take garbage away and keep the courts running. They fund teachers in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, Sewanhaka and Herricks school districts, police in the Third Precinct, judges on the bench, lifeguards at Clinton G. Martin Park, the beach—in short, they fund essential services. Most countries with low taxes are not places we’d want to live.
Those who cheat on their taxes are only cheating their fellow citizens. So, pay up and smile, even though it might hurt. Think of it as buying your family the gift of a strong civic community. After all, ‘by the people, for the people’ means government is us.
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Friday, 22 August 2014 00:00
The summer wind—a constant and welcome companion for the members of the Herricks Leisure Club as they cope with the soaring temps and heightened humidity, will gave way to fall in the coming weeks.
As the sultry days waft into cooling eves, members reminisce about the waning weeks of the club’s spring experience.
The May 22 meeting boasted a patriotic flair in anticipation of Memorial Day. Stars and stripes decorated the dais as the board congratulated Director Frances Kivatisky on being honored as a Senior Citizen of the Year the previous day. Roses and accolades were presented by Vice President Jo Jozef who chaired this extraordinary Harbor Links event.
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Thursday, 21 August 2014 00:00
The tax levy for the 2014-15 school year was set at the Aug. 14 meeting of the Herricks Board of Education, and district residents may be surprised that it’s coming in a bit lower than the amount voters had previously approved.
Assistant Superintendent for Business Helen Costigan initially revealed the Herricks’ tax levy for the coming school year was a 1.73 percent increase. However, she noted that a surplus in the budget could allow the district to establish a lower levy than previously anticipated. The board adopted the new levy, 1.3 percent or $93,325,352.
Thursday, 21 August 2014 00:00
Students at Charles Water Karate & Fitness, located at 122 Hillside Ave. in Williston Park, recently participated in a talent show at the school. This was a great way to not only show their talent but to go out of their every day comfort zone and perform in front of an audience.
Charles Water’s Karate & Fitness is a full-time, professional martial arts school, with classes for children, adults and teenagers.
Thursday, 21 August 2014 00:00
The New Hyde Park Firecats defeated Huntington’s HBC Sudden Impact in a shootout in the Girls-Under-13 State Open Cup final recently. After tying 1-1 in regulation, New Hyde Park advanced from the shootout, 3-1.
New Hyde Park’s Izzy Glennon beat three defenders and chipped the HBC keeper to equalize after HBC’s Ryan Conway scored in the first half.


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Finally…! A cookbook that caters to the needs (and time restraints!) of a stay at home mom. I LOVE cooking. Since having my second babe, it’s been tough to find the time to shop for, prep and cook good meals that the whole family will love. I found a cookbook on Amazon (because I pretty much ONLY shop online) called The Naptime Chef, by Kelsey Banfield. What I love about it, is that each recipe gives you the prep and cook times so you can plan when you do the prep work, and then know how much additional time you will need to cook. Most of the recipes are 45 minutes of total time, which is great for me and the ingredient lists are minimal, and usually include things I keep around the house anyways. I’m pretty lucky, my babies take naps at the same time for the most part, so I usually have 2-3 hours to myself. My mom comes over once a week to help with the kids and also helps me with the shopping for the week, so all I have to do is cook. It’s pretty amazing. I picked out 4 new recipes to try this week. The first one I tried tonight was the Brown Butter Asparagus Risotto. First of all, brown butter. yum. Secondly, risotto is one of my most favorite foods in the whole world, so I knew this would be a goodie…and it was. Second helpings were had by all. (Okay, this nursing mama may have had 3 helpings…) However, I did have to tell Marielle the asparagus were green beans, and the rest was cheese. Because she loves cheese. And green beans. It’s okay to lie about food to your toddler. I promise. Plus, she loves anything in her bright green Oogaa bowl! Have I mentioned how much I love these bowls? Microwave, freezer, dishwasher, heat safe, OVEN safe, BPA free…virtually unbreakable, which is great for those days when Marielle doesn’t like what I make her and she throws it and her bowl on the floor…but this recipe, she loved! Happy bowl, happy mama, happy Marielle.
I prepared the onion and asparagus during naps, and started cooking when Brendan was on his way home. It was ready the minute he walked in the door. Perfection.
Adapted from Kelsey Banfield’s The Naptime Chef
Ingredients (some modifications made)
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine ( I used Sancerre…pick a wine you love because you need something to sip on while you cook the risotto for 20 minutes!)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Bring a wide pot of water to a boil over high heat.
- Heat the broth in a saucepan over medium heat (don’t boil)
- Break off the tough ends of the asparagus. Add the asparagus to the water and cook for about 4 minutes until tender, but not mushy. Remove from the heat and cut into 1-2 inch pieces. I did smaller pieces so my toddler could easily eat them.
- Heat 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Allow it to bubble and turn a golden brown color. Keep stirring the butter so it doesn’t burn. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, stirring frequently.
- Add in the rice, then carefully pour in the wine. Cook until the wine is almost evaporated. Ladle the hot broth into the pan in 1/2 cup increments cooking and stirring each time until it is absorbed before adding the next. Use all the broth. Risotto should be soft and tender, but still have a bit of a bite to it.
- Stir in the cheese until melted, and then add the chopped asparagus. Top with additional Parmesan and freshly ground pepper.

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Nutritional seeds, also known as superfoods, are full of vitamins and minerals. Our body needs these vitamins and minerals to function and live a healthy life.
There are many health benefits of seeds and adding these superfoods into your diet is going to help your overall health and well-being.
Add the seeds to salads, yogurt, drinks, or just simply take it as snacks. The seeds are an easy way to add healthy nutrients to your diet.
Here is a list of the best seeds that are healthy, nutritious, and good for you. They have been selected for their ability to improve health in many ways.
Loaded with antioxidants and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, flax seeds help improve cardiovascular health.
These low-carb snacks are full of vitamin fatty acids and selenium. They help with better skin and hair, have them raw or roasted, as you like.
Another source of omega-3 fatty acids, these seeds keep cholesterol levels in check. They also have a very high water content and are a great source of fiber.
Chia seeds are effective at lowering blood sugar and reducing the chances of heart disease.
Hemp seeds are an excellent source of vegetarian protein and many other essential nutrients.
Eating hemp seeds regularly helps to improve symptoms of eczema.
Along with minerals and fibers, sesame seeds also have selenium. They are nutrient-dense and contain a wide array of beneficial compounds like iron, zinc, copper, and vitamins. These seeds help in reducing stress levels in the body.
Extremely rich in zinc and magnesium, these seeds help you get a good sleep! They also help in lowering LDL, bad cholesterol and prevent muscle weakness.
What are the benefits of eating seeds?
In a fast-paced modern lifestyle, eating large amounts of anything is not always healthy. It is best to eat a variety of different foods, including vegetables and fruits. By doing this, you will ensure that you are getting a variety of vitamins and nutrients.
Seeds are one such food that may seem like a strange addition to a diet is actually quite healthy. The seeds help your body absorb water and activate the enzymes you need to help digest your food.
Another health benefit of seeds is in case you have any deficiency, the seeds will provide extra nutrients to your body that it needs to function optimally.
Some of the ways you can increase your intake of these nutritious seeds include: eating the right amount of them, eating a wide variety of them that, and making sure you have a balanced overall diet.

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Amiens – Reims : Preview & Prediction
Amiens is already hard at the start of the season … After a setback in his last friendly against Cardiff City (1-3), the CSA continued with two poor performances in the first two days of Ligue 1 The protégés of Christophe Pélissier first lost to Lyon (2-0) before losing again against Montpellier (1-2) at home. Positioned in the relegation zone, the club Picard would like to unlock his points counter to the promoted Rheims. Stade de Reims did not miss his return to Ligue 1! Guion players have signed two short victories against big teams in the championship, in Nice (1-0) first and then against Olympique Lyonnais (1-0) at the Auguste-Delaune II stadium. These first two successes are in the continuity of a last friendly match won against Dijon on the score of 2 goals to 1. Will Reims succeed in continuing its good momentum in this badly-ranked?
Shock of extremes between Amiens, 19th and Reims, 4th.
Reims has been in action in Amiens since 3 games: 2 wins and 1 draw for the visitors.
Amiens has chained 4 games without a win, ongoing series.
Amiens is on a current series of 3 defeats of rank, friendly and championship combined.
Reims has 3 hits in its last 3 outings, in progress.
Reims will have to avoid this trap match after 2 wins against two big championship cars. It remains to be seen if the promoted will take 1 point or 3 of this trip to Picardy?
Amiens – Reims : Betting Tips
Amiens – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70

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Taco Bell Uses Meet Me @ The Altar Song in New TV Commercial
Taco Bell continues to mine the music rock's hottest young bands to promote their menu items. While Turnstile's "Holiday" is remains in heavy commercial rotation hocking Taco Bell's Nacho Fries, Meet Me @ The Altar are the latest act to get a Taco Bell commercial push.
Fans might have caught the new commercial, which was airing over the Christmas holiday weekend as the band's "Say It (To My Face)" soundtracks a new Taco Bell add promoting the fast food giant's $2 grilled chicken burrito deal.
The band's social media account noted in a Christmas Day posting that this was the group's first TV commercial placement, adding, "Thank you so much @tacobell !! LIVE MAS & ROCK ON."
The ad features two friends flying their drones out in the desert when they use the Taco Bell app to order up some grub. The ad notes that the chicken burritos are available with Salsa Verde and Chipotle Ranch sauce.
While their Twitter account was the first to make note of the ad's TV debut, it appears that the band's music being included in a TV ad still comes as a bit of a shock to the trio. They later tweeted, "lmao we're on a taco bell commercial. like wtf??? howd that happen."
Meet Me @ the Altar features vocalist Edith Victoria, guitarist/bassist Tea Campbell and drummer Ada Juarez. "Say It (To My Face)" was initially released in September. You can see the Taco Bell ad, as well as the band's video for the song below.

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A lottery is a type of gambling in which numbers are drawn at random to determine a winner. The drawing may take place in a physical space or using electronic means such as computers. The prize may be money, goods, or services. Some states have regulated the lottery to promote financial responsibility and prevent fraud. Others have banned the practice altogether. Many people enjoy playing the lottery, but winning a large jackpot is very rare. If you are considering participating in the lottery, here are some tips to help you choose a safe and responsible way to spend your money.
Historically, people used lotteries to make decisions and to decide fates, but the first recorded lotteries were held for material gain in the 15th century to raise funds for town fortifications and poor relief. The most famous public lotteries were the American colonies’ efforts to raise funds for the Revolutionary War, and Alexander Hamilton wrote that a lottery was an efficient way to collect “voluntary taxes” because it would ensure that “nobody will be willing to hazard so trifling a sum as not to have any chance at all of considerable gain.”
Lotteries are a popular source of state revenue, and they have long been promoted as a painless method of raising government income. They are popular in times of economic stress because voters want their state governments to increase spending, and politicians see lotteries as a source of revenue without the sting of raising taxes. However, it is important to note that a state’s actual fiscal condition has little bearing on whether it adopts a lottery or not.
The primary argument used to justify state lotteries is that the proceeds will benefit a specific public good, such as education. The success of these arguments is based on the fact that most state lotteries do support public goods, and they have been shown to be effective at raising revenues. But there is also a dark underbelly to this dynamic. In some cases, state officials have promoted lotteries as a way to bypass the democratic process by allowing wealthy interests to direct taxpayer dollars to their preferred social programs.
Some people play the lottery with a clear-eyed knowledge that they are unlikely to win. These individuals typically select the numbers that are significant to them, such as birthdays and anniversaries. This can decrease the odds of splitting a jackpot, but it is important to remember that any number has an equal chance of being selected.
In order to improve your chances of winning, diversify the number of tickets you purchase. Also, avoid playing numbers that are close together. The closer they are, the more likely it is that someone will pick those same numbers, reducing your odds of winning. You can also increase your odds by playing less popular games, which have fewer players. Lastly, if you can afford it, buy more tickets. This will increase your chances of hitting the jackpot, but it is not guaranteed to work.

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Bodies of Light is a deeply poignant tale of a psychologically tumultuous nineteenth century upbringing set in the atmospheric world of Pre-Raphaelitism and the early suffrage movement.
Ally (older sister of May in Night Waking), is intelligent, studious and engaged in an eternal - and losing - battle to gain her mother's approval and affection. Her mother, Elizabeth, is a religious zealot, keener on feeding the poor and saving prostitutes than on embracing the challenges of motherhood. Even when Ally wins a scholarship and is accepted as one of the first female students to read medicine in London, it still doesn't seem good enough.
The first in a two-book sequence, Bodies of Light will propel Sarah Moss into the upper echelons of British novelists. It is a triumphant piece of historical fiction and a profoundly moving master class in characterisation.
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- Publisher: Granta Publications
- Publication Date: 03/04/2014
- Category: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- ISBN: 9781847089106

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Hydra's well-trained crews have had the opportunity to perform several river diversions and site isolations for construction and oilfield companies.
Red Deer River, Alberta
For the Red Deer River condo outcrop project, the Hydra crews installed Muscle Wall to control the flow of the river, and coffer dam for isolation to ensure that construction crews could execute the required concrete work safely and efficiently.
2017 Okanagan Flood
The below pictures illustrate a creek isolation project in British Columbia. Following the 2017 Okanagan floods, the Vernon airport runway had washed out. Crews installed coffer dams as construction crews rebuilt the runway.
Battle River, Alberta
Seen in the photo is a full river diversion performed in December of 2017. Hydra crews isolated a section of the Battle River in Alberta while pumping crews diverted the flow; in order for construction crews to perform a pipeline integrity dig.
Hwy #63 Northern, Alberta
Hydra crews rose to the challenge on this difficult river diversion up on Hwy #63 in Northern, Alberta in the winter of 2020/21. As they battled the -18 degree Celsius temperatures, ice jams & extremely porous substrate conditions; The Hydra team kept a positive attitude, worked as a team and got the job done! Using Muscle Wall & coffer dams, they had to switch the diversion between two large culverts in order to prepare for construction crews as they proceed with installing a modern bridge. The setup kept the river flowing through the south culvert while the construction crews worked on the northwest side for a couple of months. Hydra crews then returned to remove the diversion turning the river down its natural path.


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We seldom see significant snowfall on the beach in Long Beach, Washington, but today we awakened very early to a blanket of three inches of powdery snow. Boreas Inn is pretty in the summertime, but nothing makes it look more beautiful than a few inches of snowfall. I walked our trail to the beach this morning and the tracks of the deer were the only telltale signs of life other those from my boots. After the snowflakes stopped falling, the skies turned brilliant blue and the snowy scene turned into a more lovely wintry wonderland. We are grateful to be surrounded in every season by spectacular beauty on the Long Beach Peninsula.
Snow Falls in Long Beach on December 19
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Automotive supercomputer meets state-of-the-art sports car in the all-new Audi TT, which is available to order in the UK from today priced from £29,770 OTR ahead of first deliveries in December. Enveloping its stunning all-digital virtual cockpit and advanced new chassis in a beautiful new body that is unmistakably TT but also distinctly contemporary, the third generation car looks set to incite another quiet revolution in its class. It will even set the agenda in terms of efficiency – despite appropriate performance the new 184PS ultra version will be capable of in excess of 67mpg with CO2 emissions of just 110g/km.
Two specification levels – Sport and S line – will initially be offered in the UK for the all-new TT. Both include the Audi virtual cockpit, which is based around a 12.3-inch, high resolution LCD display that completely fills the driver’s instrument binnacle and replaces the traditional analogue dials. Its brilliantly sharp images are courtesy of a powerful Tegra 30 graphics processor from Nvidia’s Tegra 3 series. Read the rest of this entry »


Tesla is angering some Tesla certified repair shops after the automaker used its contact to try to recruit the technicians that those shops paid to train on Tesla cars.
Tesla and body repair shops
The automaker has had a difficult relationship with body shops. Tesla owners have been complaining about repair time after accidents for a long time, but it came back to the forefront of Tesla news in 2017.
It can sometimes take months for repairs to be completed.
Tesla placed the fault on its third-party body shops, and the body shops were saying that it’s Tesla’s fault due to part delays.
At that time, in order to address the situation, Tesla moved some of its training programs online, and it looked to certify more equipment in order to expand options for repair shops to be certified to work on Tesla vehicles.
After the changes, the automaker said it was “adding 300 body shops to its network.” These body shops had to make significant investments in training their technicians and buying equipment to serve Tesla owners.
Despite those initiatives, Tesla owners have still reported some long wait times with third-party body shops. In 2019, Tesla said that it would launch its own in-house “Body Repair Centers” to try to reduce repair time.
However, the program has been limited to small repairs, like “paint scuffs and scratches, minor dents as well as bumper, fender, door, side mirrors, and other bolt-on replacements.”
Earlier this year, Tesla finally launched its own in-house collision repair shops that offered body repairs.
Tesla has now 15 of its own collision centers in the US.
Tesla competing with its certified body shops
Third-party Tesla-certified body shops are still the most important part of Tesla’s collision repair, but now the automaker is angering some of them by trying to recruit their technicians.
Repairer Driven News reports:
“Collision repair shop owners and employees are reporting Tesla emails blatantly recruiting their certified Tesla technicians and estimators and even their acquaintances with the same resume.”
The report states that third-party Tesla-certified collision shops have NDAs that prevent them from publicly talking about the situation, but one shop shared an email that a Tesla recruiter sent to their technicians and estimators:
The email is phrased to directly seem like they are recruiting the certified technicians, but the shops say that the intention is clear:
“Hi, Thank you for being a part of Tesla’s TACC network! Tesla is looking for experienced Collision Technicians who can join the team in San Jose, CA. I’m reaching out to see if you know anyone in your network that would be interested in working at Tesla. I have attached our benefit one pager for you to review.”
The shops say that Tesla is using an email list of technicians that the shops sent to them for training.
One of the collision shops told Repairer Driven News that they are considering legal action.
The legality of it probably depends on the local work contracts and poaching laws state-by-state, but it’s certainly problematic from an ethical standpoint.
These shops invested time and money into certifying their employees to work on Tesla vehicles and help solve Tesla’s body repair problem, and now Tesla is sneakily trying to poach those technicians.
We also have to consider the issue regarding Tesla’s direct sale and service approach.
Tesla has been fighting the misuse of direct sale laws put in place to protect dealerships against automakers who used their investments to grow their sale and service presence, and could simply open their own local stores to unfairly compete with them.
Dealerships have been using these laws to prevent Tesla from opening its stores and service centers despite the electric automaker never having third-party dealerships to unfairly compete with.
I’ve always defended Tesla in these battles, but now when it comes to collision repair shops, Tesla has used the third-party model, and now it looks like it is trying to unfairly compete with some of those shops.
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The Herald reports:
Labour ministers had often travelled with their spouse – allowed if the Cabinet approves of the travel.
However, Mr Key has told his colleagues that things are different because of the tough economic times. …
“I made it clear to my ministers I didn’t expect them to take their spouse and, to the best of my knowledge, they haven’t. If they have, they’ve paid for it.”
He said there were possibly some exceptions on trips to Australia.
“In every other instance, I’ve told them if they want to take their partner, they can do it, but they pay for it. When I went to China, it’s well documented I took Bronagh and I paid for her.”
That’s definitely a change of policy.
While one can only applaud restraint in a recession, I would caution against a blanket ban on spouses travelling with Ministers (unless they pay their own way). It can be difficult enough keeping a marriage together when you don’t spend the week together – and certain Ministers such as Foreign and Trade travel so much, they would never see their spouse if they din’t sometimes accompany them.
Now as it happens in the Key Minstry both those Ministers are not currently married, so not so much of an issue. But as I said a blanket ban on spousal travel could be unfair.
From what I read though, it is not quite a blanket ban – more a expectation with permission needed for exceptions.

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Permaculture Design Companion by Jasmine Dale is a very beautiful permaculture resource, in many ways. Based on Jasmine’s 20 years experience of teaching and mentoring over 1,000 permaculture students from her home at Llammas Ecovillage in Wales, her book is a brimming treasure chest of diverse permaculture design tools, process and principles.
Permaculture Design Companion itself is designed to be a workbook and literally a companion to guide and mentor us through a personal permaculture project. Although this is one of the main intentions of the book, I can already see how the individual sections as stand alone topics will be incredibly useful for many of us too. Jasmine’s written communication style is chatty and fun, while consistently demonstrating her obvious in-depth diverse knowledge and experience both as a permaculture designer and teacher.
The physical layout is something that I immediately connected to, with its relaxed font, and its many, many gorgeous diagrams, illustrations and spaces to make notes throughout.
The book is very much focused on using permaculture to design landbased/physical projects, but one of its many pluses is how it consistently weaves the connection of people involved to the physical space of the design. I particularly like the section about making sure that our wellbeing as the designer of the project is well supported and valued as being central to a successful design.
Permaculture Design Companion is aimed at both folk who are brand new to permaculture and also to more experienced practitioners, and I whole heartedly agree with this. Having quite a few years of permaculture design experience now myself, I continuously learnt about new ideas and approaches to the many aspects of permaculture design, as I read and engaged with the exercises.
This is yet another fantastic new book from Permanent Publications and like so much of their work, would make a wonderful present and life tool for ourselves and the people we connect with. I’m going to be starting a new garden design within the next few months and I’m really looking forward to testing out this fantastic new permaculture resource throughout the process.
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Reports: Colts Cut Hoyer
The Indianapolis Colts have released backup quarterback Brian Hoyer. This comes after the team made its signing of longtime Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers official.
Hoyer spent five seasons in New England as Tom Brady’s backup. He was with the team in 2019 before the team released him. Hoyer then signed with Indianapolis.

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On Thursday, a court granted a twenty-one-year-old man $8,000 bail, cash or suitable surety, on an aggravated assault charge concerning a home invasion in Micoud.
Police arrested the accused, Anse Ger, Micoud, resident Leonie Charles after the April 23, 2023 incident in which a woman in her thirties sustained multiple injuries.
The injuries were not life-threatening.
According to reports, a masked man armed with a machete entered the woman’s home in Anse Ger, Micoud, at about 3:00 am and attacked her, fleeing when she called out to others in the house for help.
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Meeresbiologische Station - AquariumCity: Laboe 24235
Federal State: Schleswig-Holstein
Size: 250 m² (625 acre)
Animals: keine Angabe über Zahl der animals
Opened in 1999
This collection is mainly a public aquarium
Attractions & Services *
|Guided tours and special offers|
On prior arrangement / reservation, for (school) groups, also on special themes
Opening hours & entrance fees *
| ||April until October 11:00 - 18:00 hrs., on Mondays closed|
| ||November until March 11:00 - 18:00 hrs., on Mondays until on Wednesdays closed|
| ||Adults: 6 €|
| ||Children: 4 €|
How to get there
|By car: Kiel Ostring (B502) towards Laboe, follow signs to Marine-Ehrenmal, from parking walking along beach esplanade 200 m to the right|
| & ||By public transport: From railway station Kiel take Bus 100/101 to Laboe, then 15 min. walking in the direction of Marine-Ehrenmal|
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Staff & contact informationPersons in charge:
| ||Karl Deutschmann, Leiter|
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|E-mail: nicht per E-Mail erreichbar|
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AC DC Sunrise Tickets
The group’s latest release is its 17th full-length album named ‘Rock or Bust.’ Produced by Columbia Records, the album has already reached number 1 on charts in countries including Australia, Canada and Austria. Moreover, it reached 3rd place in the US and the UK. Hit singles ‘Play Ball’, ‘Rock the Blues Away’ and ‘Rock or Bust’ have made the album achieve platinum level sales in Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland and Germany and gold certifications in the US, UK and New Zealand.
AC/DC entered the music industry in 1973. The initial lineup of the group consisted of brothers, Malcolm and Angus Young on guitars and Dave Evans as the group’s lead vocalist. As of 2015, Angus Young is the only remaining founding member still part of AC/DC. He is joined by Stevie Young (rhythm guitars), Cliff Williams (bass guitar), Chris Slade (drums) and Brian Johnson (lead vocalist). Watch the members as they take on the live stage at the BB&T Center.
AC/DC Live at Sunrise
AC/DC continues to entertain its fans with releases and live concerts. Regarded as the pioneers of the metal genre, AC/DC is ranked among the bestselling music groups in history. Having sold over 200 million album copies worldwide (as of 2015), its releases continue to dominate charts internationally. The group’s releases have earned it a place on VH1’s and Rolling Stone’s lists of ‘100 Greatest Artists of All Time.’ To attend their upcoming performance, buy AC/DC Sunrise tickets.


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I have been fortunate to encounter men and women whose wisdom I have taken to heart.
Human Snow Birds retreat to the warmer climates mimicking mother natures migration
Surrounded by nature, emitting happiness and contentment.
Surrounded by nature, emitting happiness and contentment
In the forest I close my eyes hearing insects buzzing and humming around me.
One aspect I thought of was my self-diagnosis of having a hyperactive personality with a dose of attention deficit disorder. 🙂