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Is Strictus a Late Riser?
I'm fairly new to grasses just the past 2-3 years. I planted two miscanthus 'Morning Light' before one survived the winter. I planted what I believe is miscanthis strictus last year and while the Morning Light and my few other grasses, Bowles Golden, Blue Oat Grass, Red Fox Curley Sedge, and a running variegated variety that I don't know the name of are all up, the strictus isn't showing any signs of life yet. I don't know if I'm jumping the gun and it's just not awake yet, or if I should shop for a replacement. I loved it last year and would definitely plant it again, but of course, prefer that my original would return!
I wouldn't give up on it as yet. I'm still waiting for a few of my grasses to show signs of life, too. Last spring I had a clump (sorry, I'm apparently memory-challenged today and can't remember what type) that I was sure was dead. I was planning to shovel prune it - and all of a sudden the grass began putting out leaves. It's doing the same thing to me this year - looks dead, but I'm going to wait!


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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2+ months – interviewed at GSS Infotech.Interview Details
An selection round followed by in-person , then with the mangement round and lastly Hr roundInterview Questions
Negotiation DetailsGood offer they are commensurate to the market and experience valueAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
- what is your understanding of certain (company specific) process Answer Question
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks – interviewed at GSS Infotech in June 2012.Interview Details
if you have liitle communication or with any referrence or you wiling join for 5000 then they definetily hire. in interview they will ask questions from linux and windows but don't expect that you going to work in technical field definetly they will keep you on non technical post and and they will assign you on non technical work like monitoring, service desk or help deskReasons for Declining
i heard from so many members that this is the worst company and some of the employees in that company are suggesting to not join in that companyDeclined OfferNegative ExperienceEasy Interview
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I applied through college or university. The process took a day – interviewed at GSS Infotech in May 2012.Interview Details
initially there was a written test on aptitude and general English grammar. Then is is followed by a group discussion. I have cleared this round too. then third round is technical interview. the final roung would be the human resources interview. I was lost in the third round itselfInterview Questions
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 5 days – interviewed at GSS Infotech in October 2011.Interview Details
Technical written exam on testing, GD for 25 minutes under the observation of 4 judges, Technical interview for 30 mins which is tough(for non reference guys), last is HR which was easy to through.Interview Questions
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Well, I thiink I will rent another year, and this is why........
Spring 2011 Guide of 30 Key Charts to See Before You Buy or Sell Your HomeI can afford to buy, I have cash to buy, I have income, I have good credit......but all alarms still say RENT! My specific area is still about $75-100K over priced above the long term trend......and based on incomes, my area is still overpriced. The DC metro has held prices under the guise of gov't jobs, but when gov't is forced to face the music the employment numbers may contract and then the downward pressure may happen. Even if my rent went up 1% a year, which thus far it has gone up 0%, it would take another 20 yrs to be worse bet than buying.
As much as I want my own home, my own garden, to paint, and other intangibles that I have loved as a previous homeowner, I can't seem to let the emotion to have those things over ride my desire to have money in my pocket!
So.......maybe I should tell the hub that we can plan that massive trip to Disney since I won't need the $$ this year for a home.


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advice on replacing crabgrass lawn with desirable lawn
My lawn is probably 60-75% crabgrass. I aererated and seeded this fall and have got some decent grass coming up through my thick crabgrass turf.
My question is around what to do next. In my mind I have two options.
1. Use the strongest possible preemergent I can find in the spring and nurse the existing grass the best I can while seeking and destroying any weeds that come along during the summer and overseeding again in the fall. My fear with this option is that I will have a mud yard until the following season(I have a 95 lb bocer dog that hangs out in the back yard alot)
2. Doing a "dormant overseeding" in late winter and using one of the preemergents that allows grass seed to germinate. My fear here is that these preemergents will not be strong enough to battle the crabgrass and other weeds I have. Guys, I have got some blue ribbon crabgrass over here. I have a feeling it's not going to be easy to get rid of. I probably should have nuked the whole yard and started over this fall but I didn't want to have to give the dog a bath every time he goes outside.
Whatdya think? Thanks in advance.
Assuming what you have is all crabgrass, take heart. It's an annual. It will die off by Thanksgiving or whenever you have a few good frozen days. You don't say what kind of grass you planted: fescue? bluegrass? A blend of the two? Your first option makes sense to me, especially if you planted any bluegrass seed. Your new lawn should thicken up over the season and then, as you say, you can give it a second seeding next fall.
The dog, though...the dog could do some damage. Even if you do dormant seeding, the dog will make a nice lawn more challenging, but hey, I'd rather have a happy dog than a nice lawn.
I planted fescue. Why? Because I bought the seed before I did my research. :P
So maybe I should dormant overseed with some bluegrass and use one of the preemergents that are forgiving to grass seed? Does anyone have experience with these and how well they work?
I know it is not grass growing season, but for for such a large message board I would expect more activity. Does anyone know of a more active site?
Hey Grizzle....I'm by know means an expert here....but im doing some winter KBG over-seeding myself this year. Below is my plan.
The first thing people with tell you here is to get a soil test done....so I'll jump on that band wagon too.
Here is my plan. Hopefully....If I'm doing something wrong others will jump in.
1. Around late January early February I will drop my seed...a perfect time would be right before a snow storm, this way the weight of the snow will compact the seed into the soil.
2. When it begins to warm up in early or late march I'll spray the area(s) with tenacity herbicide before the seeds sprout. tenacity is a seed-friendly herbicide to cool season turf such as KBG and will provide approx. 30-40 days weed control. Look out it is expensive! So beginning in March, make sure you keep an eye on the ground temps
When the time comes for a crab grass pre emergent I already have a bag of prep m with Siduron a pre emergent that is also seed-friendly to cool season turf seed such as KBG ....But you could also use the Scotts Brand as well.
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good groundcover for under hostas/ferns, invasiveness no problem
I have a totally enclosed area (bounded by house walls and 3'-wide walkway and driveway) that is on the north side of my house and partially shaded by the house and a large dogwood. Some areas get no sun at all, some get noonday sun for maybe 3 hours at the height of summer. I'm going to put in hostas and ferns, and I'd like a groundcover too. I'd like something not too tall (under 4" would be ideal) that will spread and cover this area. Because it's so well bounded (the other side of the walkway is mowed grass and likely to stay that way) I'm not too concerned about invasiveness, though I don't want English Ivy. I'd like something that will keep weeds to a minimum, as I'd like the ferns to spread and don't want to use Preen if I can avoid it. Not a huge fan of periwinkle, though if that's the best choice I could go there, but I'd rather have something a little more uncommon.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks for any help!
I 2nd the lamium suggestion - I have it growing with my hostas and they co-exist beautifully. Some find it invasive, but I've never had a problem with it. I'll admit that it's a fast spreader, but it's easy to pull up if it goes where I don't want it to. And there are loads of choices when it comes to foliage color.
Violets - I have both the scented (pink ones and purples ones too) and then the regular scentless purples, pinks, whites, yellows. Yes! they spread, even in my lawn, but they are very pretty especially when in bloom. The rest of the year, you have crowns of fresh looking green leaves.


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A method for adjusting the resistivity in the surface of a semiconductive substrate including selective measurement and counter-doping of areas on a major surface of a semiconductive substrate.
1. A method for preparing the junction-receiving surface of a semiconductive substrate of one conductivity type which is to receive many identical devices or integrated circuits over its surface comprising:
mapping the resistivity of a major surface of a semiconductive substrate by selectively measuring the resistivity of discrete locations, said discrete locations covering all areas in a predetermined grid, said predetermined grid including an entirety of said major surface; and
counter-doping said locations to increase their resistivity to a substantially uniform resistivity based on said mapping.
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This invention relates to semiconductor substrates and more specifically to the treatment of semiconductor substrates.
Semiconductor devices such as transistors, diodes, thyristors, integrated circuits and the like are commonly made by the simultaneous processing of many identical discrete devices or integrated circuits in a common wafer.
A conventional wafer typically includes a semiconductive substrate. The substrate of a conventional wafer has a relatively high concentration of dopants (N or P), and correspondingly low resistivity. The surface resistivity across the top surface of such conventional substrates, however, is variable due in large part to the process used in the making of the ingots from which the substrates are obtained.
Semiconductor devices are typically formed on the top surface of a wafer. Generally, it is desirable to have uniform resistivity over the top surface of the wafer so that the devices formed in the wafer will exhibit substantially similar behavior. Typically, a layer of semiconductive material is epitaxially grown atop a surface of a substrate to obtain a semiconductive layer with uniform resistivity. The layer formed by epitaxial growth is conventionally referred to as an epitaxial layer or an epi layer. Epitaxial growth allows for better control of dopant concentration along the thickness of the epi layer, and thus better control over the resistivity of the epi layer.
There are substantial costs associated with epitaxial growth which increase the cost of the semiconductor devices.
It would, therefore, be desirable to eliminate the epi layer and still obtain a wafer that exhibits uniform resistivity on a top surface thereof in order to reduce the cost of semiconductor devices.
In accordance with the invention, the resistivity across the upper surface of a conventional substrate is mapped by a suitable non-contact resistivity measuring technique. The resistivity map is then used to obtain a substantially uniform resistivity profile across the top surface of the substrate. Specifically, the resistivity of the substrate is locally adjusted (area by area) based on the resistivity map by counter-doping to obtain a uniform resistivity across the top surface of the substrate. The counter-doping can be carried out by an implanter which is controlled to counter-dope each selected area to a given target net concentration or resistivity to have a desired uniform resistivity over the full surface of the substrate. The implanted dopants are then diffused into the wafer surface for a desired depth.
In a preferred embodiment, a major surface of a conventional silicon substrate having an N++ resistivity of about 3 milliohm centimeters is selectively counter-doped over its full area by a controlled boron implant which, when diffused to its final depth (of about 2 to 3 microns), will have a net N− surface resistivity of about 0.5 ohm cm. According to the present invention, the implant dose will vary over the surface of the substrate so that the final resistivity after the implant is substantially uniform over the major surface of the substrate.
According to another aspect of the invention, the resistivity of the substrate can be lowered in the ingot (from which the substrate is obtained) to, for example, about 10 milliohm centimeters so that less counter doping is needed to adjust the surface resistivity to a substantially uniform value.
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Epi layer 12 has a constant resistivity across its width. In contrast, the resistivity of a major surface of substrate 11 varies as generally shown, for example, by
In accordance with the invention, epi layer 12 is not formed on upper surface 16 of substrate 11. Rather, upper surface 16 of substrate 11 is selectively counter-doped to obtain a substantially uniform resistivity. Referring to
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The data stored in storage facility 32 are then used to counter-dope top surface 16 of substrate 11 by ion implantation unit 38. Any suitable implant species can be used for selective counter-doping. Ion implantation unit 38 implants particular locations by scanning the implant beam, or by moving the wafer under a fixed location beam with the required dose being changed from point to point to change the resistivity. Once implantation is concluded, the implants are diffused to a desired depth in a diffusion step.
As an example of the above-disclosed method and apparatus, a 3 milliohm cm−3 N++ substrate can be counter-doped by a controlled boron implant beam to 0.5 ohm cm (depending on voltage rating) over its full surface and diffused to any desired depth, for example, 2 microns, or any other depth.
In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the resistivity of the ingot, from which a substrate is obtained, can be increased during its manufacture to, for example, 10 milliohm cm. As a result, less counter-doping may be required when the resistivity of top surface 16 of substrate 11 is adjusted according to the present invention.
In the foregoing application, the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof. It, will, however be evident that various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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Isn't that what you get for driving a LandCrusher? Seriously, those things burn a lot of fuel.
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Bohem Art Hotel
9.2 / 10
This is what awaits you:
Free WI-FI
Hotel's own parking spaces
1 bottle of water per stay
Hotel location
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|16.09 km/10 mi
|5 km/3.1 mi
|2.46 km/1.5 mi
Hotel description Bohem Art Hotel
Our whole staff would like to happily welcome you to the Bohem Art Hotel.
If you need a car, you can rent one directly from the hotel reception and use hotel parking during your stay. Secure parking is available for two-wheelers which is monitored by security staff. Security also patrol the hotel, along with the video surveillance technology in the hallways and entrance of the hotel.
A free bottle of water awaits you on arrival.
Make yourself at home
Our cushy hotel offers a lift for its clientele. The lobby is under constant video surveillance. The hotel is also equipped with a roof-top garden.
Culinary greetings from the kitchen
The hotel has vegetarian options also available to guests. Meals suitable for those with diabetes can also be found at the hotel. We provide our guests with healthy wholesome foods including multi-grain products.
Where you will stay
Those staying at our hotel are supplied with a hand-held hair-dryer, a safety deposit box, a radio receiver as well as an office table available in all our rooms. The rooms at our hotel are equipped with satellite TV. Especially when travelling it is important to keep up on current news. Therefore, we provide international newspapers in all of the rooms. Make yourself at home in your well-appointed room and feel free to indulge in our well-stocked minibar. As a courtesy The hotel offers a convenient telephone in all our rooms for you to keep in contact with your loved ones.
A shower, a bathtub and a hairdryer can be found in the bathroom of your room.
For your enjoyment, our hotel has soundproof windows.
Further information on the hotel
Our cozy and stylish rooms all feature different artworks from modern and young Hungarian artists. City tax is 4% of the roomrate and will be charged separately.
Reception hours
Every day 24 hours
Check-in time:14:00
Check-out time:11:00
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|Metro / suburban train
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|Station (Budapest - Nyugati Railway Station)
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- Single rooms: 3
- Double rooms: 57
- Twin rooms: 18
- Triple rooms: 12
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- Pet friendly (20 EUR/night)
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- Entrances with video surveillance
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Room features
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A toothpick assembly which includes a pointed lower end to piercingly connect to a piece of garnish, such as an olive or a cherry, and a buoyant float about the toothpick and adjacent the upper end of the toothpick to float a piece of garnish in a beverage which can be retrieved by grasping the upper end of the toothpick.
1. A toothpick assembly comprising an elongate length segment having a first lower end zone with a pointed tip, a first upper opposite end zone and a main length of generally cylindrical cross-section between the end zone,
a buoyant float means with a) an upper surface, b) a lower end, and c) a side surface extending between the upper surface and the lower end, said float means being disposed on said main length adjacent said first upper opposite end zone, and said float means being sufficiently buoyant to float in a beverage with the first upper opposite end zone extending above a top level of the beverage when a garnish is piercingly captivated adjacent the first lower end zone, and
said first upper opposite end zone being structured and disposed to provide an accessible finger gripping surface for use in lifting the assembly and the garnish thereon from a floating disposition in the beverage.
2. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the float means includes a through bore sized to snugly receive the main length therein for sliding movement of adjustment between the end zones along the main length to a position adjacent the second upper opposite end zone.
3. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second first upper opposite end zone is tapered to a pointed end.
4. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the elongate length segment is of wood.
5. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the elongate length segment is of plastic material.
6. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said upper surface of said buoyant float means is of a greater cross-sectional area than the lower end and said side surface, extending between the upper surface and lower end, tapers.
7. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongate length segment and said float are integral.
8. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein handle means are provided on the float means extending upwardly from the upper surface thereof.
9. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongate length segment is between 21/2 inches and 41/2 inches in length.
10. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cross-sectional of said main length is between 1/16 of an inch and 1/8 of an inch in diameter and said elongate length segment is of circular cross-section.
This invention relates to a toothpick assembly which includes a toothpick and a float adjacent the upper end of the toothpick and a pointed opposite lower end to piercingly engage a piece of garnish, such as a cherry or olive, so that the garnish may be easily removed from a beverage and eaten.
It has often been noticed that persons sometimes like to eat a cherry or an olive in an alcoholic beverage particularly. Often times, it is fairly difficult to do this because retrieval of the piece of garnish is somewhat difficult. Often people are observed using spoons, forks, or indeed their fingers in order to reach into a drink and retrieve the piece of garnish.
This invention is of a toothpick which includes an elongate length segment having a first or lower end zone with a pointed tip to attach garnish to it and a second opposite upper end zone, the toothpick being generally cylindrical in cross-section and of uniform diameter between its end zones; and it includes a buoyant symmetrical float with an upper surface, a lower end, and surface extending between the upper surface and lower end, the float, in use, being disposed adjacent the upper toothpick end zone. The float has sufficient buoyancy to float the assembly in a beverage with the upper end of the toothpick extending above and out of the beverage when a garnish is piercingly captivated on the lower end of the toothpick assembly so that the garnish may be removed by clasping the accessible toothpick upper end.
It is generally an object of this invention to provide an assembly of the type described which is simple and inexpensive in construction and well adapted for the purposes set forth herein, primarily for ease of removal of the garnish from a beverage.
For a fuller understanding of the nature of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage in a glass with a floating toothpick assembly according to this invention having a garnish on the lower end and a float means adjacent the upper end, so that the upper end extends above the liquid.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the float.
FIG. 3 is a view in cross-section illustrating the float in a preferred embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a slightly modified embodiment of the invention illustrating the float means on a somewhat elongate toothpick.
FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a toothpick assembly with a handle means at the upper end for lifting it from the upper surface of beverage in a glass and which can be used to cradle a piece of garnish.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an alternative embodiment of the instant invention.
Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
In FIG. 1, there is shown a glass 10 having ice cubes such as 12 and beverage indicated at 14 at its upper surface or what could be termed the upper float line. Within the glass, there is a toothpick assembly generally indicated by the numeral 16 which is seen to include a toothpick or elongate length segment 18 having a lower pointed end as at 20 and an upper end zone as at 22. On the length of the toothpick assembly, there is a float means 24. The float 24 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. In a preferred embodiment, it is symmetrical with respect to a vertical center line extending between the bottom end of the float 26 and its upper surface 28. The side surface of the float is designated by the numeral 30. There is a central through bore 32 between the lower end and the upper surface to jacket a toothpick along its elongate length, slidably, so that the float 24 can be adjusted to a position adjacent the upper end 22 as seen in FIG. 1. In an alternative embodiment, the toothpick assembly is integrally formed with the float 24, thereby making a single non-adjustable piece. Both can either be molded of the same material or of two different materials with the float 24 being fixedly secured to the toothpick assembly.
In use, a garnish is pierced by the tapered and pointed lower end and, as indicated in FIGS. 1 and 3, dropped into the glass. It will float in the attitude shown in FIG. 1 where it can be easily removed by lifting it from the glass using the upper end to clasp it and retrieve the garnish. The overall length of the toothpick is between about 21/2 inches and 41/2 inches and its cross-sectional diameter between the end zones is between 1/16 of an inch and 1/8 of an inch. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a somewhat elongate toothpick is shown at 40 for a somewhat taller glass indicated by the numeral 10'. In this case, garnish as indicated which may be in the form of a cherry 42 and a piece of pineapple for example, as indicated at 44. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the elongate toothpick length 50 is provided extending upwardly from the float 51 with handle means which can be clasped to lift the toothpick assembly with garnish on it from a glass with a beverage in it, the handle means being designated by the numeral 53; and, prior to use, it is adapted to cradle a piece of garnish such as the pineapple slice indicated at 54.
Finally, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the upper end 60 of the elongate toothpick length 62 may be provided with a decorative portion such as a parasol 63 while the lower end, as indicated, is used to pierce a piece of garnish. In a preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the float means is between about 1/2 of an inch and 3/4 of an inch in diameter with the side wall tapering symmetrically to the lower end as indicated preferably in a curved decorative design. While the float may be of any desired material, it is only required that it have sufficient buoyancy so that its upper surface is at about the level of the drink when it is served; and, therefore, the end opposite to the pointed lower tip will extend out of the water so that it can be grasped, the assembly floating in a generally upright position with garnish on the lower end so that access can be had to it conveniently by a user.
While this invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be a practical and preferred embodiment, it is recognized that departures may be made within the spirit and scope of this invention which should therefore not be limited except as set forth in the claims and within the doctrine of equivalence.
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