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SSS MicroTec AG / Key word(s): Enterprise/ SUSS MicroTec launches RCD8: The new Resist Coat and Develop Platform DGAP-Media / 19.03.2012 / 18:21 =-------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE SUSS MicroTec launches RCD8: The new Resist Coat and Develop Platform Garching, GERMANY, March 19, 2012 - SUSS MicroTec, a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor and related markets, launched the RCD8, a new manual Resist Coat and Develop Platform for substrates. The new platform offers a high application variety coupled with low investment costs as well as an easy transfer of processes from the RCD8 manual platform to a SUSS MicroTec production tool. The RCD8 is the only tool in the market that offers the option to convert from a spin coater with the patented GYRSET closed cover coating technology to a spray developer within a few minutes. This coat and develop platform can be custom tailored anywhere from e.g. a basic manual spin coater to a semi-automated GYRSET enhanced coater and puddle & spray developer tool, serving for daily R&D work up to small scale production. In the past multiple dedicated tools of our Delta Series were used for specific applications in MEMS, advanced packaging, LED or the R&D market. The different types of tools are now brought together in the RCD8 platform, which covers all necessary coating and developing processes for these applications. As an additional option the patented GYRSET rotating closed cover coating technology can be integrated into the RCD8 spin coating module. For various photoresists and applications, the GYRSET technology enables a wider process window and reduces material consumption significantly. Furthermore this technology allows even square substrates and pieces to be coated all the way to the corners with a homogenous resist thickness. 'Whenever process changes are required over time, this versatile tool can be field upgraded with various options to perfectly meet the actual needs of our customers', says Frank P. Averdung, President and CEO of SUSS MicroTec. 'With its large variety of available chucks and configurations, literally all kind of substrate materials and shapes can be coated and developed on the RCD8.' About SUSS MicroTec SUSS MicroTec, listed on TecDAX of Deutsche Boerse AG, is a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for microstructuring in the semiconductor industry and related markets. In close cooperation with research institutes and industry partners SUSS MicroTec contributes to the advancement of next-generation technologies such as 3D Integration and Nano Imprint Lithography as well as key processes for MEMS and LED manufacturing. With a global infrastructure for applications and service SUSS MicroTec supports more than 8,000 installed systems worldwide. SUSS MicroTec is headquartered in Garching near Munich, Germany. For more information, please visit http://www.suss.com. Contact: SUSS MicroTec AG Franka Schielke Schleissheimer Strasse 90 85748 Garching, Deutschland Tel.: +49 (0)89 32007-161 Fax: +49 (0)89 32007-451 Email: franka.schielke@suss.com End of Media Release =-------------------------------------------------------------------- 19.03.2012 Dissemination of a Press Release, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at http://www.dgap-medientreff.de and http://www.dgap.de =-------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: SSS MicroTec AG Schleissheimer Strasse 90 85748 Garching Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 32007-161 Fax: +49 (0)89 32007-451 E-mail: ir@suss.com Internet: http://www.suss.com ISIN: DE000A1K0235 WKN: A1K023 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Dsseldorf, Hamburg, Mnchen, Stuttgart End of News DGAP-Media =-------------------------------------------------------------------- 161259 19.03.2012

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Feature Self-Publishing Calls Itself Independent Publishing as Independent Publishers Search for a New Term

by Nina L. Diamond

We have a very big word problem.

The problem surrounding the words independent, indie, independent publisher, indie publisher, independent publishing, indie publishing, independent author, and indie author.

Small press used to be the term commonly used for an independent publishing house. Then, nearly 20 years ago, that term was replaced by the terms independent publisher and independent publishing house (often also called indies, indie publishers, and indie presses), because the word small was misleading and inaccurate. Many independent houses are quite large. Now, small press is a term only used to describe a press that's actually small: one that only publishes a few titles each year.

Independent publishers need a new term once again, not because that one isn't a good one, but because the stigma still attached to variations of the term self-publishing has led self-published authors to now call themselves independent (and indie) publishers and authors.

This has caused much confusion and frustration throughout the independent publishing wing of the book biz.

"Calling self-publishers... 'Independent' is a misnomer. It's like calling your pot dealer an independent pharmacist," wrote Jarek Steele, co-owner of Left Bank Books, a St. Louis independent bookstore, in a July 3, 2011 blog post about what self-publishers are really facing in the marketplace. "There are no quality controls, no support from professional publishers, no support from bookstores -- and that's just for the writer. The reader gets the short end, too."

Steele's post spoke for many in the publishing industry who share his views, and not just authors, editors, and publishers.

"I know I'll get a lot of flak for pointing out the uncomfortable truth, but it is the truth," he wrote. "Independent Publishers are businesses...those are true indies. Not the snakeoil salesman who promises riches beyond your wildest dreams -- for the right price. To call this Independent Publishing is insulting to the agents, publicists, sales reps, accountants, yes even credit reps in the publishing business, and truthfully it's insulting to independent bookstores. Just because you borrow a term and apply it to something else doesn't mean it's true. Words actually mean something."

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Takeaway: To display specific information about a shared Word document including its author, you can use the fields feature.

When you share documents with others, its helpful to identify the document in various ways. You could display the documents file or author name, when the file was created or last revised, and by whom. Fortunately, using Word fields, displaying this type of information is easy.

First, decide where you want to display this type of information. Most likely, youll want to do so in the header or footer, but you can display it anywhere you like. Next, youll add the fields, as follows:

Its easy enough to include this type of information, but you might run into a problem. Fields dont update automatically. For instance, if you change the documents name, the FileName field will continue to display the documents previous file name until you update the FileName field. To update a field, simply select it and press [F9]. Theres your problem - you must remember to update the field to display the most up-to-date information!

You can add a macro that updates all of the documents field, but you must remember to execute it.If you forget, you end up distributing a document with the wrong information in the header.I dont have a solution that doesnt require a bit of user attention. Whether you create a macro button or attach the following macro to the files open or close process, the potential exists for an error of inattention:

This macro cycles through the StoryRanges collection, which references nearly everything in the document. Consequently, this macro updates every field in the document, so keep that in mind when applying itthat might not be what you want to do. Opening the file will execute it automatically.

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A skimpy report about Mount Pleasant police Maj. Frank Riccio's arrest wasn't consistent with how state troopers normally document a drunken driver, and officials vowed Thursday that future accountings would be more thorough.

Frank Riccio

Footage of S.C. Highway Patrol dashboard video of a trooper giving now former Mount Pleasant Police Dept. Maj. Frank Riccio a field sobriety test and arresting him on a charge of driving under the influence, after a motor vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 17 in Georgetown County on March 3, 2012.

The incident report, filed after Riccio crashed his Jeep near Georgetown on March 3, offers only five words: "Subject arrested for DUI refusal."

It differs widely from how other police agencies in the Lowcountry document a suspect's behavior. Officers typically note how a suspect performs in a field sobriety test, any conversation he has with an officer -- other physical indicators of drunkenness.

Trooper Larry Miller's report about Riccio was insufficient, said Sid Gaulden, a spokesman for the S.C. Department of Public Safety. On Wednesday, the day after The Post and Courier inquired about the sparse report, Highway Patrol commanders ordered that all troopers' incident reports contain a detailed summary, Gaulden said.

"Every time an arrest is made, there should be a full-fledged incident report filled out," he said.

Troopers have said they rely on video taken from their patrol cars to document arrests and that they sometimes jot notes if anything happens outside the camera's view. It's not entered into an incident report, they have said.

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Many little boys in St. Louis dream of playing in the big leagues for their beloved Cardinals. Perhaps some imagine their team winning the World Series and see themselves riding in the championship parade before thousands of cheering fans. Call it childish fantasy. For Cardinal pitcher Kyle McClellan, however, call it reality.

Since the Hazelwood West graduate was drafted by the Cardinals in 2002, he rose quickly through the minors to become a versatile reliever. Last season, from both the starting rotation and bullpen, he contributed significantly to the success of the 2011 World Champions.

McClellan spoke with me by phone last week from spring training in Jupiter, Fla. As one might expect from a fierce competitor, his responses to my questions were energetic and to the point, delivered without hesitation like a series of fastballs. Our conversation focused largely on the integration of baseball and his Christian faith.

"My belief has really humbled me and allowed me to see a bigger picture," he said. "When you have a lot of people telling you how great you are, everybody pulling for you, 40,000 people watching, it's easy to get a big head. But in life, I'm not necessarily here to be a baseball player. I'm here to grow. Baseball is obviously what I get paid to do and we're called to do the best we can with the opportunities given to us."

The sad tale of fame and fortune contributing to the undoing of professional athletes is all too common. McClellan tells a different story.

"If not for being in baseball," he said, "I wouldn't be where I'm at spiritually. The guys I'm around have a big influence. We have a lot of believers on this team. Our chapels are full. We've got guys that come early in the morning before workouts to meet and talk about life and God. Learning people's struggles and strengths, hearing their stories and applying them to myself you just pick up so many things throughout the year."

McClellan, who has a 9-month-old daughter, emphasizes his desire to be a good husband and father. He said he tries not to allow the stress of competition affect him at home. For a pitcher, after all, success can turn into crushing failure in the instant it takes an errant pitch to reach the plate. I asked how he copes with such ups and downs.

"It's about understanding that there's more important things than baseball," he said. "We talk all the time about having baseball be the center of what we do, but not being the center of who we are as a person."

Like a finesse pitcher painting the corners of the plate, McClellan effectively differentiates between the ruthless performance demands of major league baseball and the unconditional love of God. Curiously, he uses his dog to illustrate the point.

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