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Comments about American Meadows Showy Evening Primrose Seeds:
I heard this was an invasive flower, GREAT just what I wanted. I have been so pleased with how quickly these seeds grew and blossomed. I just removed 4 eucalyptus trees from our hillside and the ground was barren. I wanted some instant flowers with a lots of coverage. They are a pretty flower, a great ground cover and a delight to have on my barren hillside!
Review of Primrose: Great plant.
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from Westerville, Ohio
I like this plant to border a rose garden, and for filling in other spots. Having seeds is more economical than buying plants, as they are expensive for this variety. All seeds appear to be viable so far. This review is done, with the expectancy all seeds will grow to bloom. I have previous experience with this variety of plant, and depending on where they are, if they like it, they will generally come back each year.
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don't know
Mountains of pink flowers!!!
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Germinates well and re-seeds itself. Low-maintenance. Works equally well in bunches by itself or mixed in with other wildflowers.
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Great Spreader for a slope....
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Showy Evening Primrose is great for a dry slope. It spreads continuously and vigorously overtime through undergrounds shoots. It doesn't need much water and blooms nicely in May here in East TN. It tends to look a little worn later in the summer, then I usually just use a weedeater to knock it down. It comes back nicely the next year right in spring.
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Phoenix, Arizona (October 21, 2013) – Phoenix School of Law (PSL) is pleased to announce they are expanding their current schedule from two academic terms to three academic terms beginning in the fall of 2013. The academic terms will start in the fall, spring and summer. Students have the option of attending either two or three terms during the academic year. The new structure offers significant advantages to students and is responsive to challenges currently facing legal education and the legal industry.
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- Required Courses Offered Every Term: New students will have the option of beginning their legal studies in January, May or September. Required courses will be offered in each term so students have the option in the third term of continuing classes, participating in experiential learning opportunities, or taking time off. Moreover, the availability of three full terms in each academic year affords students a wider choice of elective course offerings.
- Increased Course Availability for Part-time/Evening Students: PSL offers the only part-time program for law students in the state of Arizona. The addition of required courses, additional electives, and increased experiential learning opportunities in each term expands the variety of courses available for part-time students.
- Accelerated JD Degree: Students can choose to attend classes for all three terms and graduate in 2 years resulting in reducing their overall debt and accelerating their legal careers.
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- Year – Round Options for Gaining Work Experience: The flexible scheduling option provides the opportunity for full time work experience at any time of the year, which is optimal for both the student and legal employers.
"We continuously strive to improve and differentiate our program of legal education. Many of these improvements came about as a result of the great ideas of our students, faculty, staff, board members, and the legal community. Our new scheduling options allow our students to continue to develop and apply those practical skills most valued by legal employers", stated Shirley Mays, Dean of Phoenix School of Law.
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Founded in 2005, Phoenix School of Law is dedicated to diversifying the legal profession by advancing advocates and civic minded leaders and serving underserved communities. The school, which is located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, earned early recognition from the American Bar Association for the development of comprehensive professionalism teaching modules, earning the 2009 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award. Phoenix School of law has also earned top honors for two consecutive years by prelaw Magazine, a law school journal published by National Jurist, for its innovative ideas and approach to legal education. Phoenix School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association, and aims to establish the private law school as a benchmark institution for legal education in the 21st century.


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End of the season PARTY featuring events for the whole family, all benefiting Outdoors for All!
WBA race #4 with end of season picnic at Stevens Pass Nordic Center.
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Cold War missile sites get listed status
Two Cold War nuclear missile sites are to get listed status to mark the Cuban Missile crisis's 50th anniversary.
The former RAF sites - in Harrington, Northamptonshire, and North Luffenham, Rutland, are the most intact examples of Thor missile bases in England.
They were put on alert as the Soviet Union and the US came to the brink of nuclear war in October 1962.
The USSR eventually agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba and the US pledged not to invade the island.
The Thor missile site at the former RAF North Luffenham, Rutland, has been given a Grade II* listing.
And the site at former RAF Harrington, Northamptonshire, has been listed as Grade II.
The two sites still have concrete launch pads and blast walls, along with mounting bolts for the platforms that would raise the missiles into a vertical firing position.
Cuban missile crisis
- In October 1962, the world held its breath as John F Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev tried to avoid nuclear war
- On 16 October, 1962, Kennedy was alerted to a secret build-up of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba
- The US had 25,000 nuclear weapons; the Soviet Union about half that. It was thought that nuclear war would lead to the deaths of everyone in the northern hemisphere
- With advisors advocating measures from missile strikes to a full blown invasion, Kennedy went public with the crisis on 22 October
- The stand-off came to an end on 27 October when Khrushchev stood by his pledge to remove the missiles if the US promised not to invade
Source:BBC History
The listing, which recognises the two sites' architectural and historic importance, followed advice from English Heritage and is part of an ongoing project to ensure the best Cold War structures are preserved.
Dr Simon Thurley, chief executive of English Heritage, said the remains of the Cold War were "fading from view faster than those of the world wars".
"These two missile sites are among the few physical reminders in this country of the Cuban missile crisis, a moment when the entire world held its breath," he said.
He added that they deserve to be protected "to remind present and future generations of this knife-edge moment in history".
Similarly, Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey said Cold War heritage was "often overlooked", adding that the sites were "an important reminder of a point in history" and therefore "worthy of protection".
"Listing these two missile sites is particularly poignant on the 50th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis and serves as a very physical reminder of an uncertain and tense period where the world feared a nuclear war," he said.
In total, 60 Thor missiles, developed by the US, were deployed at 20 sites in the east of England from 1958 under the codename "Project Emily".
They were manned by the RAF, although their warheads remained under US control.
The decision to launch them would have been made jointly by the two countries.
RAF North Luffenham is now St George's Barracks, while RAF Harrington is now mostly farmland.


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Lowenstein, Roger. When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management. 2000. (332.6 L).
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My new favorite is 'Chocolate Ecstasy' (O.Schick 2001) 'Rustler' is a good one if you like rust colored. |
The only true brown I have is "Huckleberry Fudge" and all the visitors to my garden just love it. The colors aren't just right in this picture - it is a true brown. |
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CWT To Go TM – Voted Most Outstanding App 2012 by Business Travelers
CWT's mobile app recognized by GBTA's 2012 Innovation Awards
AMSTERDAM, July 12 2012 –
CWT To Go
, Carlson Wagonlit Travel's (CWT) mobile app, won this year's Global Business Travel
Association (GBTA) award for innovation of the year in the category of "Outstanding apps." This
category includes applications that help business travelers make best use of their time while
traveling. Travelers voted for their favorite products and
CWT To Go was the winning app from a shortlist of eleven nominees.
Available exclusively to CWT travelers worldwide via Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone devices,
CWT To Go provides automatic synchronization of offline and online CWT bookings, flight
notifications, access to relevant trip-related information, and much more.
CWT To Go was developed with CWT's e-Commerce partner, Rearden Commerce.
"We are delighted that
CWT To Go has been recognized in this way, particularly as business travelers thselves
voted for the award. We are continually looking at new ways to delight travelers by making sure
they have the services they need at their fingertips;
CWT To Go is a great example of that", said Andrew Winterton, President Suppliers,
Products and Technology for CWT.
CWT recently reached out to those travelers using
CWT To Go to measure their levels of satisfaction with the app and to find out what new
features they would like to see. CWT saw positive results to questions on satisfaction, with over
82 percent of users declaring they would recommend the app to a colleague.
Respondents indicated that the mobile services they value and use most are those that
increase their convenience and efficiency during a trip. Travelers rank automatic itinerary
synchronization as the most important mobile feature, with access to flight notifications and
alerts and mobile check-in as the next most popular.
"The vast majority of travelers use apps to help increase productivity and reduce stress –
they are looking for apps with features that continue to give th more control over their travel
experience. This type of insight is essential to help keep our products in line with what travelers
need", commented Winterton. "Mobile technology is an integral part of our strategy; we are
constantly looking at how it can best be adapted to meet the needs of travelers."
CWT is continually enhancing its offering to take into account traveler feedback. The latest
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savings, service, security and sustainability. The company is also committed to providing
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Rearden Commerce, creator of the Deem™ ecommerce platform, is transforming commerce on behalf of buyers and sellers. Through a suite of interoperable smart applications, the Deem platform is designed to leverage big data, analytics and santics technology to optimize the exchange of goods, services, and information with personalization and repeat value to drive customer loyalty. Deem is distributed globally by more than 40 strategic partners including American Express and JPMorgan Chase – connecting millions of consumers and over 16,500 business customers across every market segment to more than 1.2 million merchants. Rearden Commerce is headquartered in Foster City, California. For more information about Rearden Commerce, visit www.reardencommerce.com; and to learn more about Deem, visit www.deem.com
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Instead of destroying guns, let's give them back to cops
While millions of relinquished or confiscated guns are currently being destroyed by federal, state and local governments, why can't they instead be expropriated for use by law enforcement agencies and/or the U.S. military?
At first glance, it would appear that destruction of these firearms will make our streets safer; however, many of these guns will be replaced by new ones sold by gun dealers.
Paul G. Jaehnert
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Why wasn't security better at the Boston Marathon?
A congressman from Boston made this statement about the security authority in Boston. On television network news, he stated security personnel meet once a week and discuss security areas during the marathon. The area the first bomb went off was the VIP section and family members of the runners. And right at the finish line, those bleachers were packed. And right in front of the street was this bag, I would say that's a key area. Where was the security personnel?
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Portage mayor wasting money on trails and parks
I see in the news that the Portage mayor is planning to spend another few million on bike trails and parks here in Portage. I voted for him on the assumption that he would use common sense such as most Republicans do when handling other people's money.
BIG disappointment! Here we are with some of the worst roads in any other city in the state. More than $16 million spent on bicycle trails that are only used by a few and then only if the weather permits.
The rough roads and pot holes are extremely hard on tires, shock absorbers and wheel alignment but there is no one fixing them. Wake up! City Council! Don't you have a say so in this?
Russell Beal
Writer's views on Boston, budget, tax burden refuted
To Mr. Mark Leyva:
1. Cameras were of invaluable assistance in apprehending the Boston bombers.
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3. The Republicans in the Senate have stopped 17 jobs bills including the veterans jobs bill.
4. American's tax burden is the lightest in the developed world.
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The column, "Rarely Asked Questions: Strange but true stories from the call logs of Analog Devices," is published monthly in EDN and Design News. Technological troubleshooting, insight and ideas from the experts at Analog Devices to help solve your real-world application challenges.
Questions & Answers
and the strange but true stories behind them
Issue 110: | I Grew Up in the 80s and Survived! |
The Question: What should concern me when testing my heart-rate monitor prototype? Download this article [pdf, 271 KB] |
Issue 109: | ADCs for High Dynamic Range - Successive-Approximation or Sigma-Delta? |
The Question: I need 100-dB dynamic range for a medical imaging application. Can you help me choose between successive-approximation and sigma-delta ADC architectures? Download this article [pdf, 305 KB] |
Issue 108: | LEDs are Photodiodes Too |
The Question: I need a cheap photodetector, but a 1N4148 doesn't seem to work. How should I connect it? Download this article [pdf, 181 KB] |
Issue 107: | The Diamond Plot |
The Question: My signal is within the instrumentation amplifier's specified input voltage range, but the output seems saturated. What's happening? Is the part broken? Download this article [pdf, 192 KB] |
Issue 106: | Overranged Converter Recovers Quickly |
The Question: How do you verify overrange recovery in high-sample-rate converters? Download this article [pdf, 540 KB] |
Issue 105: | Discretion is the better part... |
The Question: How do I choose a discrete transistor? Download this article [pdf, 204 KB] |
Issue 104: | Looking for Trouble in All the Wrong Place |
The Question: I see a lot of ringing and overshoot at the output of my amplifier. I've followed the data sheet guidelines and think that the layout is clean. What could I be doing wrong? Download this article [pdf, 196 KB] |
Issue 103: | Programmable ADC Input Range Provides System Benefits |
The Question: What's the advantage of an adjustable or programmable analog input range? Download this article [pdf, 156 KB] |
Issue 102: | Defying Scrooge |
The Question: In Electronics is Fun, you tell of employers who encourage their engineers by allowing them to use test gear for personal projects. I work for Scrooge. Not only is this forbidden, but my salary is so low I can't afford my own test gear. How can I pursue my hobby? Download this article [pdf, 173 KB] |
Issue 101: | Bits Per Second Make My Head Hertz |
The Question: I'm confused by the use of "Mbps" units when looking at digital isolator data sheets. Why not use MHz? Download this article [pdf, 158 KB] |
Issue 100: | 100 Issues and Counting |
The Question: Your RAQ column has been around for a long time. When did it start? Where can I read more? Download this article [pdf, 129 KB] |
Issue 99: | Overrange Flag Indicates Data Validity |
The Question: What will the output data from an ADC look like during an overrange event? Download this article [pdf, 125 KB] |
Issue 98: | Design Tools and Support Communities Make Analog Fun, not Fearful |
The Question: I'm well versed with digital design, but have been asked to add thermocouple based temperature measurement to our system. My tie is beginning to curl from fright. Where should I start? Download this article [pdf, 147 KB] |
Issue 97: | EngineerZone Makes Getting Answers a Breeze |
The Question: I have a problem that hasn't been covered anywhere. Where can I go to get my tough design questions answered? Download this article [pdf, 128 KB] |
Issue 96: | Soft Clipping vs. Hard Clipping |
The Question: Can 0.1 dB really make that much difference? Download this article [pdf, 230 KB] |
Issue 95: | Do-it-Yourself ASICs |
The Question: What should I do if I can't find an analog IC that performs the required function? Download this article [pdf, 152 KB] |
Issue 94: | Crystal Radio Sets and Op Amps - Both Can Detect RF Signals |
The Question: How are unwanted noise and dc offsets getting into my precision amplifier circuit? Download this article [pdf, 285 KB] |
Issue 93: | Input Magic - Differential Signals Allow Input Swing to Exceed Supply Voltage |
The Question: My ADC has a 1.8-V power supply. How can it have a 2-V p-p input range? Download this article [pdf, 307 KB] |
Issue 92: | Multipliers and Modulators |
The Question: Why can't I use a multiplier as a modulator or mixer? Aren't they the same thing? Download this article [pdf, 124 KB] |
Issue 91: | Noise Gain vs. Signal Gain - What's the difference between noise gain and signal gain? |
The Question: What's the difference between noise gain and signal gain? Download this article [pdf, 169 KB] |
Issue 90: | Resolution vs. ENOB - Still Hazy After All These Years |
The Question: My ADC specifies 12-bit linearity, but 10.5 ENOB. Do your specifications break the rules? Download this article [pdf, 117 KB] |
Issue 89: | Electronic is Fun - Is Analog Electronics Fun? |
The Question: Is analog electronics fun? Download this article [pdf, 117 KB] |
Issue 88: | The Decline of Rounding—or How Significant is Significance? |
The Question: How many digits should I use to represent measured or calculated data? Download this article [pdf, 172 KB] |
Issue 87: | Apples and Oranges—Correlating Specifications Requires Common Test Conditions |
The Question: How is the input referred noise of an ADC related to its signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)? Download this article [pdf, 187 KB] |
Issue 86: | Current Transformers—and Vacuum Cleaners |
The Question: You referred to Current Transformers in a recent RAQ. What are they and how are they used? Download this article [pdf, 164 KB] |
Issue 85: | Great Expectations Come From Basic Understandings
The Question: What should I do when my circuit performance falls short of my design expectations? Download this article [pdf, 117 KB] |
Issue 84: | Driving Miss ADC |
The Question: I've been told that ADC inputs can be "unfriendly". What should I be worried about? Download this article [pdf, 107 KB] |
Issue 83: | Dual Op Amps and Double Agents: They may not always appear to be who they say they are... |
The Question: Are dual op amps just duplicates of the single version of the op amp? Do they offer the same performance? Download this article [pdf, 585 KB] |
Issue 82: | Transformers: They're Not All Boat Anchors |
The Question: What is the most undervalued analog component? Download this article [pdf, 892 KB] |
Issue 81: | Switching Bits |
The Question: With no signal at the input to my ADC, why are the output data bits switching? Download this article [pdf, 1.37 MB] |
Issue 80: | The Electromotive Force and Op Amps |
The Question: Is it okay to run an op amp on a single +10 V supply, or do I need to use ±5 V supplies? Download this article [pdf, 1.21 MB] |
Issue 79: | Nobody is Perfect - Not Even an Engineer! |
The Question: What is the most common problem with precision analog circuits? Download this article [pdf, 835 KB] |
Issue 78: | Considerations on High-Speed Converter PCB Design, Part 4: Plane Coupling |
The Question: What are some important PCB layout rules when using a high-speed converter? Download this article [pdf, 1.05 MB] |
Issue 77: | Beware of big claims and large numbers...they don't always add up. |
The Question: Are wide bandwidth and fast slew rate the best way to benchmark an amplifier? Download this article [pdf, 946 KB] |
Issue 76: | In and Out - or - Why Have a Capacitor? |
The Question: Why do ICs need their own decoupling capacitors? Download this article [pdf, 845 KB] |
Issue 75: | Crosstalkin' Converters |
The Question: Should I consider crosstalk when choosing an A/D converter? Download this article [pdf, 897 KB] |
Issue 74: | Rotary Potentiometers: There Must Be a Better Option |
The Question: I'm trying to use a potentiometer (pot) in the feedback loop of an op amp circuit, but the adjustment is too sensitive. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the performance of this circuit? Download this article [pdf, 991 KB] |
Issue 73: | The Benefits of Ancient Logic |
The Question: What sort of logic circuitry should I use in (mostly) analog circuitry? Download this article [pdf, 707 KB] |
Issue 72: | Balancing Phase in High-Speed Converters |
The Question: Why is analog input phase balance so important to my high-speed converter design? Download this article [pdf, 920 KB] |
Issue 71: | Looking for savings in all the wrong places |
The Question: I'm trying to save cost and printed-circuit board space. Can I use an amplifier's internal ESD diodes as clamping diodes? Download this article [pdf, 1.19 MB] |
Issue 70: | Do Something with that Unused Pin! |
The Question: What should I do with the unused terminals of analog ICs? Download this article [pdf, 942 KB] |
Issue 69: | Considerations on High-Speed Converter PCB Design, Part 3: The E-Pad Low Down |
The Question: What are some important PCB layout rules when using a high-speed converter? Download this article [pdf, 942 KB] |
Issue 68: | A Foolish Question about Op Amps and Capacitors |
The Question: Can you help with the strange interaction between the op amp and capacitors in my circuit? Download this article [pdf, 1.41 MB] |
Issue 67: | Measuring the DC Parameters of Op Amps |
The Question: Modern op amps have very high open-loop gain and very low offsets. How can one possibly measure them? Or is that a closely held secret? Download this article [pdf, 1.11 MB] |
Issue 66: | Considerations on High-Speed Converter PCB Design, Part 2: Using Power and Ground Planes to Your Advantage. |
The Question: What are some important PCB layout rules when using a high-speed converter? Download this article [pdf, 1.06 MB] |
Issue 65: | Op Amp Dedicated Feedback Pin Helps Achieve New Levels of Performance. or This feedback pin is dedicated to all those op amps out there tonight! |
The Question: I've noticed a new pinout on some of your high-speed op amps. Why the change after all these years? Download this article [pdf, 1.73 MB] |
Issue 64: | Oversampling and Undersampling |
The Question: Why do many modern ADCs have a signal bandwidth much greater than their maximum sampling frequency? Doesn't sampling theory require the signal frequency to be limited to half the sampling frequency? Wouldn't it save power if their input stages had less bandwidth? Download this article [pdf, 1.63 MB] |
Issue 63: | Considerations on High-Speed Converter PCB Design, Part 1: Power and Ground Planes. |
The Question: What are some important PCB layout rules when using a high-speed converter? Download this article [pdf, 1.92 MB] |
Issue 62: | Is amplifier headroom cramping your style? |
The Question: When running on a single supply, my op amp's output is highly distorted. Could this be some kind of headroom issue? Download this article [pdf, 1.79 MB] |
Issue 61: | Make Do! |
The Question: What is the most important characteristic of a successful analog engineer? Download this article [pdf, 1.26 MB] |
Issue 60: | Watch for Those Multiple Clocking Edges! |
The Question: How can I improve system performance when using multiple clocks? Download this article [pdf, 1.20 MB] |
Issue 59: | Is Your Amplifier Disabled, or is it Merely Sleeping? |
The Question: What's the difference between, power-down, shutdown, standby, sleep mode or disable? Download this article [pdf, 1.07 MB] |
Issue 58: | How to Avoid Burning Cakes |
The Question: How does one measure temperature outside the silicon range? Download this article [pdf, 1.27 MB] |
Issue 57: | Keeping Your A/D Converter Clocks Jitter Free |
The Question: How do I make improvements to my system clock or clock circuit so as to reduce jitter? Download this article [pdf, 702 KB] |
Issue 56: | Amplifier, attenuator or both? |
The Question: Can I use an amplifier as an attenuator? Download this article [pdf, 1.34 MB] |
Issue 55: | Taming A/D Converter Power Supplies |
The Question: Will a switching power supply (dc-to-dc converter) really degrade the A/D converter's performance? Download this article [pdf, 890 KB] |
Issue 54: | Don't be Mean - be Root Mean Square! |
The Question: How do you measure a varying signal? Download this article [pdf, 1,195,069 bytes] |
Issue 53: | VFB or CFB that is the question! |
The Question: Why is it, that voltage feedback amplifiers seem to dominant the op amp landscape compared to current feedback amplifiers? Download this article [pdf, 101,978 bytes] |
Issue 52: | Bring on the Converter Noise! - Part 2 |
The Question: How does resistor noise compare to A/D converter's noise? Download this article [pdf, 98,498 bytes] |
Issue 51: | Bring on the Converter Noise! - Part 1 |
The Question: Is Noise Figure important from the A/D converter's perspective? Download this article [pdf, 96,879 bytes] |
Issue 50: | What's the big deal about ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS? |
The Question: Is it alright to exceed just one of the parameters in the ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS table, by just a little bit? Download this article [pdf, 102,089 bytes] |
Issue 49: | What's the (Converter) Frequency Kenneth? |
The Question: How Do I Design a Converter Front-end without Compromising the Performance? Download this article [pdf, 97,703 bytes] |
Issue 48: | Some Chips Have Moving Parts! |
The Question: Is it true that over the years electrical devices have evolved to where they have no moving parts at all? Download this article [pdf, 104,025 bytes] |
Issue 47: | Which carries more weight, a datasheet or SPICE macromodel? |
The Question: When running a SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) simulation with one of your amplifier models, I get different results than those shown in the datasheet. Which should I believe? Download this article [pdf, 100,637 bytes] |
Issue 46: | What shall we do with an unused op-amp? |
The Question: In the RAQ on op-amps as comparators you mentioned an unused op-amp in a quad as being possible justification for using it as a comparator. What do you do if you've an unused op-amp and don't need a comparator? Download this article [pdf, 129,560 bytes] |
Issue 45: | Glass Diodes May See the Light and Hum |
The Question: A few months ago you discussed how to prevent the inherent high frequency (HF) noise of a switching supply from escaping into sensitive analog circuits and corrupting them. My op-amp output hums and no amount of supply filtering helps. What should I do? Download this article [pdf, 127,971 bytes] |
Issue 44: | Keeping Common Modes Common |
The Question: How come my A/D converter is not able to achieve full scale as the datasheet specifies? Download this article [pdf, 95,957 bytes] |
Issue 43: | Impedance Measuring Chip Offers
Little Resistance to Applications |
The Question: I came across your Impedance measuring chip (IMC) in a recent article. It sounds interesting, but how does it work and what can it be used for? Download this article [pdf, 125,661 bytes] |
Issue 42: | Are Your Filters Filtering? |
The Question: Why is my A/D converter's anti-aliasing filter showing inadequate spurious and noise rejection? Download this article [pdf, 731,084 bytes] |
Issue 41: | What's in Your Toolbox? |
The Question: Do you prefer power tools or hand tools for solving problems? Download this article [pdf, 103,363 bytes] |
Issue 40: | How Big Is It? |
The Question: How can I handle signals with huge variations in amplitude? Download this article [pdf, 102,537 bytes] |
Issue 39: | Off-amps, what the heck are off-amps? Op amps with no power applied, of course. |
The Question: What kind of performance (pick a parameter, it could be input impedance or any other op amp specification) can I expect from your amplifier ... when the power is off? Download this article [pdf, 126,118 bytes] |
Issue 38: | Single Supply Amplifiers They Sound Simple ... are they? |
The Question: Running rail-to-rail op amps on a single supply sounds like a winning combination, but what drawbacks will I encounter when using amplifiers like this? Download this article [pdf, 119,519 bytes] |
Issue 37: | Lock Down That Noise - Don't Let It Escape |
The Question: How can I prevent switching-mode power supply noise from devastating my circuit performance? Download this article [pdf, 1,056,768 bytes] |
Issue 36: | The Difference Between Different Differential Amplifiers |
The Question: I'm perplexed. Why is the output voltage of my ADC differential amplifier driver not what it should be? Download this article [pdf, 737,280 bytes] |
Issue 35: | Stress Is Bad For You and For Analog ICs |
The Question: Does too much mechanical stress when mounting precision analog ICs damage their accuracy? Download this article [pdf, 126,976 bytes] |
Issue 34: | A Capaciticectomy? Sounds Awfully Painful! |
The Question: One of your high-speed triple amplifiers is oscillating. What's wrong with it? Download this article [pdf, 118,784 bytes] |
Issue 33: | Hysteresis Blocks Magic |
The Question: Can I recalibrate my precision analog circuits to achieve higher accuracy? Download this article [pdf, 118,784 bytes] |
Issue 32: | Political Correctness and Datasheets |
The Question: Datasheet Specifications: Provoking or Confusing? Download this article [pdf, 114,688 bytes] |
Issue 31: | Too Hot or Too Cold May Be Just Right |
The Question: Are absolute maximum and minimum temperatures as absolute as voltage or current ratings? Download this article [pdf, 995,328 bytes] |
Issue 30: | CAPACITIVE SENSORS: Rugged Enough for the Real World? |
The Question: I've seen cap sensors used in consumer electronics, but are they rugged enough to function in a harsh industrial environment? Download this article [pdf, 688,128 byte] |
Issue 29: | Half Full or Half Empty? Thoughts on Capacity. |
The Question: Are all components with just two wires as complicated as the resistors we discussed recently? Download this article [pdf, 114,688 bytes] |
Issue 28: | What's Your Amplifier's Febricity Due to Electricity? |
The Question: What's the best way to measure the die temperature of a small package op amp or similar device? Download this article [pdf, 565,248 bytes] |
Issue 27: | Resistors (and old ladies) have hidden depths |
The Question: You recently discussed the thermal noise of resistors. They seem to be such straightforward components with just two connections and one simple property: resistance. Do they have more traps for the unwary? Download this article [pdf, 770,048 bytes] |
Issue 26: | Op-Amp Noise can be Deafening Too |
The Question: Last month you blamed op amp noise on external resistors. Surely this is not always the case? Download this article [pdf, 106,496 bytes] |
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Issue 24: | Are leaky amps sinking your design? |
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Issue 23: | Should you butcher your circuit or your test gear? Capable engineers should be prepared to question, and modify, anything, not just their own designs. |
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Issue 21: | Breadboarding With Surface Mount ICs Too small, or not too small? That is the question... |
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Issue 20: | Igor, pass me some supply sequencers! |
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Issue 16: | Replacing Optocouplers with Digital Isolators (or How a Midnight Ride Could Have Been Avoided) |
The Question: Can transformer-based isolators replace optocouplers? Won't there be problems with dc signals, magnetic fields and size? Download this article [pdf, 368,640 bytes] |
Issue 15: | The Long Term Stability of Precision Analog ICs, or How to Age Gracefully and Avoid Sudden Death |
The Question: The life expectancy of my product is 20 years. How well will its calibration survive? Download this article [pdf, 163,840 bytes] |
Issue 14: | Resourcefulness, or Why Good Engineers (and Good Cooks) Use the Best Available Components. |
The Question: Which (amplifier/switch/converter) is best in a (mobile phone/strain gauge/medical ultrasound system)? Download this article [pdf, 147,456 bytes] |
Issue 13: | It May be Greek to You, but Sigma Delta Converters are Not Really Hard to Understand |
The Question: Can you please explain, simply, as to a Bear of Little Brain, how sigma-delta converters work? Download this article [pdf, 110,592 bytes] |
Issue 12: | How Not to Design Active Filters (or Not Only Sharks Distract Divers) |
The Question: Why does my carefully designed active filter not meet its specifications? Download this article [pdf, 106,496 bytes] |
Issue 11: | Comparators & Op Amps May They Never Meet (or Good Advice from Mr. Punch) |
The Question: Why buy an expensive comparator when an op amp is just as good? Download this article [pdf, 364,544 bytes] |
Issue 10: | Digital Processing Does Not Always Rule (or What Makes an Analog Engineer Laugh?)
The Question: Why recommend analog signal processing when digital systems are so cheap and powerful? Download this article [pdf, 28,672 bytes] |
Issue 9: | Grounding Converters (or Philosophy to the Rescue!)
The Question: I can't believe that you recently advised us to connect the digital ground pin of ADCs to the system analog ground. Was this a mistake? Download this article [pdf, 32,768 bytes] |
Issue 8: | Happy Groundhog Day!
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Issue 7: | It's Easy to Drive An EE to Drink but What
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Issue 6: | Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock |
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Issue 5: | Check the Bias Current (or How to Ensure that a Blessing is Heard) |
The Question: The bias current in modern amplifiers is very small. Do I need to bother about it? Download this article (pdf, 1,571,506 bytes) |
Issue 4: | Caveat Emptor |
The Question: How do I make sense out of a data sheet ? Download this article (pdf, 126,976 bytes) |
Issue 3: | Isolating the Key Detail (or Lunching With a Mermaid and Pickled Herring) |
The Question: There is a fault in my CMOS multiplexer...? Download this article (pdf, 1,892,352 bytes) |
Issue 2: | Slow "Starting" ADCs (or the Beneficial Effects of Spirits in Diagnosing Converter Problems) |
The Question: To save power, my ADC is powered up only to make a measurement. The system is very accurate in continuous operation, but completely unpredictable when power is strobed. Download this article (pdf, 28,672 bytes) |
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I have potted up a new cutting of Philo. Melanochrysum a few months ago and put in tropical greenhouse and everything was going great, each leaf slightly bigger than the last until the leaves got to about 8-10 inches long then all of a sudden for no apparent reason the new leaves have started getting smaller as it continued producing new leaves, now the new leaves it produces are only 2/3 inches big. I have not moved the plant in all this time and changed nothing in the way i have looked after it and i am totally baffled as to why it has starting producing smaller and smaller leaves.
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If the stem is long enough, provide a small totem for it to climb on. Philodendrons really react to having support, and will even bring about change in the leaf size and shape. |
- Posted by chris_e_uk (My Page) on Fri, Feb 29, 08 at 15:35
Are you suggesting that a philodendron that is left to its own devices and left to dangle in mid-air, then it will suffer, but to train the plant 'upwards' on a totem-pole will encourage proper growth. |
Yes. I've had some dangle, but will grab onto the wall to move upward. There is a mechanism in the plant that changes its morphology. Shinglers (i.e. Rhaphidophoras) are a good example of this, which start out flat against their support but emerge with larger leaves similar to monsteras. Not letting the plant dry out too much can also help. You'll get the best results in a humid environment. |
- Posted by chris_e_uk (My Page) on Sat, Mar 1, 08 at 6:59
Thanks for the help, i've now trained to a moss-pole so i'll wait for some decent growth to return. |
I have left cuttings of this sp. to vine along the ground so as to build up stock . They never get large leaves until very well established on a strong support . It can be a difficult species to grow to perfection. |
- Posted by chris_e_uk (My Page) on Mon, Mar 3, 08 at 4:07
If you have to train it up a pole/support to get maximum growth and it takes years to grow large mature leaves, who tall does the support have to be!!!!!!! |
Not that tall , it gets very close internodes when mature . 2m would be ok . |
- Posted by chris_e_uk (My Page) on Tue, Mar 4, 08 at 17:04
Thankyou very much for your help, there seems to be something wrong with my tropical greenhouse enviroment because it is not such the Philodendron Melanochrysum that is sending out small leaves, other species of Philodendron are also doing the same, in particular Philo.Giganteum whose leaves have started getting smaller for no apparent reason. I also grow ALocasia and Anthurium in the same greenhouse with no problems, its just the darn Philo's dont seem to like it in there and i don't no why. |
- Posted by Dan Patel(email@example.com) onSat, May 24, 08 at 23:16
I have a Philodendron plant which has grown abt two meters however lately it is not producing leaves since last two months. What could be the reason? |
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Whenever the tree foliage disappears, it exposes a bunch of what appears to be bird's nest. I thought they may be built by Robins, there's certainly a lot of them in my area.
Recently, I am beginning to think they may not be birds nest at all. I notice a squirrel has been picking up dry grass and then dumping them to a "bird" nest. Unless some bird has managed to contract squirrels to build them a nest, I am thinking that these are actually squirrel nests. How do I tell squirrel nest from bird nest? Paul |
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Size, and sometimes location. A squirrel nest is typically pretty good sized, and appears to be loosely constructed of twigs, strips of bark, and lots of dead leaves. I usually see them pretty high up in a good sized tree. Google 'squirrel nests' and you can see what the typical tree squirrel nest looks like. Robins, by the way, build a very solid and heavy nest of small twigs and other material, packed with sticky soil or clay. These nests are usually lined with finer, softer material. They last FOREVER! You'll find robins' nests pretty low in a tree or shrub....often where you can peek at the babies face to face. Robins will build their nests where they shouldn't too! I've had them raise families on window sills (that was fun), and on my porch light (dumb bird). |
Here is a link that might be useful: Robin nests
We have a small town newspaper that comes out a few times a week. There was a small piece in yesterdays paper about 4 squirrels stuck in someones chain link fence. Seems squirrels sometimes use pine needles for their nests and with the needles comes the sap. When the squirrels are tiny, they get the sap all over them, mostly their tails. The more they try to move around in the nest, the more their tails become tangled. That's what happened to the 4 squirrels stuck in the fence. Their tails were all stuck to the others. A lady got them unstuck...estimating it took over a half hour to do so. The tails of the squirrels around us are all funky, lots of the hair missing and maybe half the tail missing on some of them. Now I wonder if this is why. There's a huge pine tree behind a house across the street...?? I don't know, but it makes sense after reading that! Squirrel nests are huge! And really high up in a tree. At least the ones I've seen. It's fun watching them run across the back porch, jump down to the ground and run to the neighbors tree and climb all the way up...then disappear into the nest. It seems generation after generation use the same nest too! |
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Analysis: US silence on Tunisia proves it favors stability over democracy in Arab world.
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NEW YORK — The Arab world is jubilant over the popular uprising in Tunisia that forced President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to flee last week after 23 years in power.
Everyone is wondering whether the example set by Tunisians will spread to topple other dictatorships in the Middle East. In recent weeks, small protests erupted in Algeria, Jordan and Egypt — where people are fed up over rising food prices, unemployment and government corruption. But if protests take hold in those countries, the security forces will likely use far more violence to suppress dissent than was used in Tunisia.
It's also unclear what kind of political system will emerge from the revolt in Tunisia. If a military strongman takes control as a "savior" who will restore security, or if Ben Ali's cronies manage to hold on to power after the chaos subsides, then the prospect of revolutionary change could become less appealing to others Arabs.
But one thing is clear from the "Tunisian example": People in the Middle East have given up any hope that the United States can be a force for democratic change. As the uprising spread in Tunisia, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama stayed largely silent until the day Ben Ali fled. That was when Obama issued a statement condemning the use of violence against peaceful protesters and applauding "the courage and dignity" of Tunisians. By then, it was too late: The U.S.-backed dictator was gone, and the Arab world chalked up another example of how Washington favors stability over democracy.
The Obama administration inherited a decades-old U.S. policy of supporting autocratic regimes — such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan — in exchange for political acquiescence. Most governments in the Middle East rely on vast secret police agencies to keep them in power, using the "war on terror" as a cover to silence any opposition. Like Tunisia's Ben Ali, these regimes put on a veneer of stability for the West, but in reality their political systems are weak, corrupt and calcified.
On Jan. 13, a day before Ben Ali's fall, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lectured a group of Arab leaders assembled in Qatar on the danger of their countries "sinking into the sand" unless they reform their political systems and economies. "Those who cling to the status quo may be able to hold back the full impact of their countries' problems for a little while, but not forever," she said. "If leaders don't offer a positive vision and give young people meaningful ways to contribute, others will fill the vacuum."
Clinton's words appeared prophetic the next day. But she neglected to mention that most of these leaders were U.S. allies who had heard the same rebukes from American officials many times.
In June 2005, then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the world that America would no longer support repressive regimes in the name of political expediency. "For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of democracy in this region — and we achieved neither," she said at the American University in Cairo. "Now, we are taking a different course. We are supporting the democratic aspirations of all people."
For a brief period, Rice's message resonated in the Arab world. It was five months after Iraqis showed extraordinary bravery by turning out in droves to vote in the parliamentary elections of January 2005. In Lebanon, a popular revolt had helped dislodge years of Syrian military and political domination. At that moment, the United States could have encouraged some genuine change in the region. But things fell apart when Washington confronted its first test: In late 2005, a small group of Egyptian judges challenged President Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian regime. The United States stood by silently while Mubarak crushed public protests, and the Arab world understood, correctly, that Washington had given up on democracy — or had never meant it in the first place.
It is these contradictions between U.S. rhetoric and actions that lead people in the Middle East to distrust America and spin conspiracy theories about its motives. When the United States continues backing autocrats like Mubarak, against the will of their people, then Washington loses much of its leverage to demand reform from other repressive regimes like Iran and Syria. And favoring stability over democratic values will come back to haunt America in the long term.
If the United States has any hope of nurturing political maturity in the Arab world, it must support an independent judiciary and a free press — the institutions that help democracy thrive. As Rice herself said in her 2005 speech: "The day must come when the rule of law replaces emergency decrees, and when the independent judiciary replaces arbitrary justice. Opposition groups must be free to assemble, and to participate, and to speak to the media." But there was no action behind that rhetoric.


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Any ache you experience on the lumbar spine is commonly known as lower-back pain. Over ninety percent of the population world wide usually goes through this problem at one point during their lives. Some can be acute, which may last for many days while others are chronic, which can affect someone for months.
For you to understand how this problem occurs, you have to start with spine structure. The backbone is made up of piled vertebrae. In between there are disc pads, which normally act as shock absorbers and pillows whose main function is to protect the spine from getting injured. Every disc has a jelly substance in the center that can rupture. In medical terms, it is known as herniated disc. If this occurs, it may put pressure on the cord which affects the nerves, and all the limbs joined together. For lower back pains, the farthest point is regularly affected.
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Red Koi Thai & Sushi Lounge?s interior is as striking and colorful as the symbolic fish it takes its name from. Walking inside, you'll find a high-hanging chandelier illuminating Japanese paintings and ornamental bamboo suspended against a backdrop of tomato-red walls. The Japanese minimalism that defines the first-floor dining area also features upstairs in a slick, straight-lined lounge, where a full bar stands ready to complement a candlelit meal or add spice to weekly karaoke and DJ events.
This dramatic presentation extends to the Coral Gables restaurant's cuisine: diners may find their appetizers arranged to resemble petals on a flower or their sushi rolls stacked into a tower. That?s thanks to Bangkok native and resident chef Tasha Tang, who also incorporates creative, globally inspired ingredients such as guava paste and sweet plantains. In addition to artfully wrapped sushi, diners can also sample traditional Thai dishes, including five types of curry and pad thai.
From the moment you walk in, it's clear that Moonchine Asian Bistro is up to far more than pan-Asian eats. High-backed banquettes, jet-black walls, and soft red lighting all give rise to a clubby vibe; after 9 p.m., Moonchine turns into a full-on lounge with the help of dance DJs, bottle service, and even the occasional poetry performance or high-stakes geography bee. Miami New Times hailed Moonchine as "the gem of the Mimo District," advising guests to "arrive around 6 p.m., have a few rolls, and then head to the music lounge to warm up the dancing shoes."
Indoors and in the huge garden area, bartenders keep spirits high by mixing specialty cocktails and recommending bottles of sake from an extensive list. Which isn't to say that food's an afterthought?indeed, chefs have a lot on their plates, so to speak, juggling Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, and Korean culinary traditions. House-made kimchi mingles with creative sushi rolls, classic Thai and Indochinese dishes anchor one large corner of the menu, and there's even an almost-traditional bistro section: mussels, duck, and a "thai burger," each given light Asian accents of their own.
At 2B Asian Bistro, it's actually possible to begin your dinner with a bag of gold. That's because the Bag of Gold appetizer uncannily resembles its namesake—its tiny fried pouches contain shrimp, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. The appetizer paves the way for the menu's larger dishes, which present diners with a choice: Japanese or Thai? The former category covers teriyaki entrees as well as sushi, sashimi, and maki rolls. Specialty rolls include the Golden Dragon—spicy tuna and mango topped with plantain slices—and the Pink Snow Roll, smoked salmon and avocado wrapped in soy paper. As for the Thai plates, they range from curry to Bangkok duck paired with cinnamon-plum sauce. You can even order your pad thai accompanied by an entire lobster, rather than just its tail and signature top hat.
In the traditional Thai style, the chefs at Bangkok Bangkok Restaurant use fresh herbs, lemongrass, kaffir lime, and spicy chilies to tickle all five taste regions of the tongue—sweet, sour, hot, salty, and neutral. Fiery curries are tempered with coconut shipped in from the homeland, and cashew nuts add rich crunch to the sautéed Earth, Wind, and Fire chicken. The Little Big Man presents diners with a whole fish fried until the outside is crisp and the inside is flaky and tender, slathered from nose to fin in hot chili sauce. The decor is welcoming and casual, with wood-paneled walls and vintage art framed on the walls. Guests have the choice of two different seating areas, one with tableclothed tables and chairs, and the other with low platform tables and cushions for sitting on the floor.
Situated in Miami's Little Havana district, where you typically would find Latin restaurants, is the pleasant surprise of contemporary sushi bar Mr. Yum. With its stark white tables, concrete floor and vermilion-colored wall accent, this restaurant is hip, funky and a bit loud. Owner Bond Trisransri is going for a bit of the South Beach flair, and each plate that is presented to you furthers the notion of food as performance art piece. Its signature dish is the Havana roll, a concoction of tempura white fish, avocado, cucumbers, masago and spicy mayo, while the unique menu offers both Thai and Japanese specialties, including Y-shaped Thai doughnuts for dessert. Although parking is typically difficult on Calle Ocho, the adjacent parking lot makes it that much easier to enjoy Mr. Yum.
Siam Palace Restaurant is consistently voted as one of Miami's favorite locales. Its homey décor emphasizes the authentic Thai food held within, and its dishes have a tendency to turn up the heat. The house specials include Siam Duck, a pad si ew, fried rice, spring rolls and fried wontons with homemade plum dipping sauce. In 2013, Siam put in a sushi bar and has become known for its specialty dishes, including the popular lobster rolls, while still retaining its original Thai flair. The restaurant may be small, but it has a very loyal local following and its menu is extensive. Customers should try to save room for the Thai doughnuts, which have garnered a fan base of their own.