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I am 41 years old and have hunted all of my life with my dad. If I had to count the deer hunts that I have been on, I would say about 300. while in the tree stand or box stand I have ONLY seen 10 deer and never was able to get a shot on any of them. 5 were does and 5 were yearlins. We hunt from sun up till about 10am, break for breakfast/lunch then back on the stand around 12pm ad stay on the stand till last shooting light. I wash my hunting clothes in scent removal detergent and wear cover scent. We have corn feeders that the deer tear up at night. I have tried scents and am about at my wits end. We hunt in Bienville Parish, Arcadia/ Gibsland, Louisiana. Any help getting my first ever deer and to have better chances in the future would be greatly appreciated.
Simple answer, change where you are hunting. You've put in enough time to say find a new location.
The answer isnot simple. It would bge impossible to help without seeing you hunt. Obviously, you are doing something wrong but I have no idea what. It would be easy to say, you are hunting in the wrong place but if your cameras are showing deer, that belies that.
I use none of the products you mention. I do hunt clean. By that, I mean I shower before going to the woods and wear clothes. However, I use no scent products and take no special pains. I routinely kill deer from the same stand as often as three times in 10 days. I field dress them where they fall and if possible, drive right to them to load them.
I have no feeders or cameras but if your feeders are getting hit at night, something has turned your deer nocturnal. The most common thing is pressure. Pressure can be anything including hunting. Here is the major question I would ask. Are others in your group having the same trouble and are you the only ones hunting that same area?
Good post & good advice Scribe!!
Let this new guy give you some advice if I can. I am a Reg Maine guide so I have a lot of experience with helping fellows hunt deer. Movement is really important. If you move you WILL be spotted. You might not even see the deer but they will see you. Remember you are hunting where they live everyday. My advice to you if you have hunted that long and not killed anything is to hunt with someone that is experienced and watch their every move. If I were closer I would hunt with you for a few days. What kind of deer are you getting on the trail cam? If they are big bucks I might just plan a hunt down there. I am a black powder guy and by the way had a call from a fellow wanting to trade a gator hunt for a bear hunt. Maybe if I am down your way could see if I could help you a little.
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thank you to all who replied... since my post I killed a spike on the 26th of Dec in the pouring rain!!! I have been trying to stay as still as possible and as quiet as possible.
Congrats on your kill, wether it be a spike or 10 point, it's an adrenaline rush every time!
Here in Missouri, at this time of year, I have noticed deer are moving well between 10am and 2pm. Therefore, I would suggest changing the times you hunt. Maybe starting early and staying until noon or 1pm, then break and go back out around 2 or 3pm. That might help ya man, good luck.
Change the time the feeders are putting out grain. make the deer come to the feeders when you are in the stand or box blind.
Thank you for your tips!
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Chicago, it is most interesting. How lively it is inside of the chamber where the thing is
going on I cannot say. I shall not wait to hear the result, but will return on the coach.
Nothing could be more curious than the apparent indifference of the people of Paris to the
assassination of the President. Two days after he died there was not a single flag at half
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Mr. Irving gave a supper last night to Mme. Bernhardt and Mme. Rejane. There were
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daughter is a very sweet girl, and the picture Miss Terry made on her knees looking up at
Bernhardt and Rejane when they chattered in French was wonderful. Neither she nor
Irving could speak a word of French, and whenever any one else tried, the crowd all
stood in a circle and applauded and guyed them. After it was over, at about three in the
morning, Miss Terry offered me a lift home in her open carriage, so she and her daughter
and I rode through the empty streets in the gray light for miles and miles, as, of course, I
did not get out of such company any sooner than I had to do. They had taken Irving's robe
of cardinal red and made it into cloaks, and they looked very odd and eerie with their
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Parliament this week was brought to you by the letters ARROGANT and TRICKY and the colour Green.
At caucus on Tuesday, Labour MPs were clearly given the edict that if they described their opponents as "arrogant" enough, it would be true. So in Question Time, there were interjections of "so arrogant" and a flurry of tweets from various MPs. Iain Lees-Galloway took to it with the most relish after Prime Minister John Key told Opposition leader David Cunliffe to "sit down, sunshine". Lees-Galloway thrice tweeted that it demonstrated the PM's arrogance.
Around the same time, Cunliffe, Clare Curran and Chris Hipkins were also tweeting about the various displays of "arrogance" emanating from the Government on issues ranging from teachers and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to the way he spoke to Cunliffe.
Cunliffe also issued a press release criticising the Government for refusing to release a copy of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
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The next day, Grant Robertson produced a press release accusing Steven Joyce of "breathtaking arrogance" for changes to university councils. He used the word "arrogant" twice, including in the headline, and slipped in "arrogance" and "high-handed" for good measure.
Speaking in the debate on Tuesday, even former leader David Shearer was doing as he was told, getting the phrase "arrogant and out of touch" into his speech three times. Ruth Dyson matched his record, while Phil Goff and Moana Mackey managed to wedge "arrogant" in twice.
There is nothing subtle about it. There was a slight hint of "are we there yet?". The word has peppered Labour's attacks regularly since it entered Opposition. So far it has failed to stick.
Labour's approach appears to be hoping that the populace will eventually see the light. This week, their cause wasn't helped by the fact that the freshest image of Key in the television viewers' eyes was of him playing beer pong at the Big Gay Out rather than beheading the poor and downtrodden.
National's caucus, meanwhile, has fixed on the word "tricky" to describe Cunliffe. Key started it quite a while ago, after revelations Cunliffe had glossied up his CV a tad. It popped up again after Cunliffe gave a speech to party activists and unionists redolent with promises of socialism, only to rush outside and tell the media that it all depended on whether there was enough money for it.
Key hauled it out again after Cunliffe announced Labour's policy to give $60 a week for newborn babies, while conveniently forgetting to mention it did not apply to those on paid parental leave.
The rest of his caucus has picked up on it too. Attorney-General Chris Finlayson normally relies on his own inventive knack for insults, but even he was settling for "tricky" this week. The champion was Todd McClay, who trickied at a rate of one per minute by slotting 11 into a 10-minute speech, including dubbing Cunliffe "Tricky Dicky".
National's aim is to try to drive home the perception that Cunliffe cannot be trusted. Labour's is to try to convince voters that Key has fallen into the habit that afflicts many long-term governing parties of thinking he knows best.
While all this was happening, the Green Party and NZ First were occupied with another word: Dotcom.
Greens co-leader Russel Norman had visited Kim Dotcom and asked him not to stand his Internet Party in the election. Norman's reasoning made sense. If Dotcom could not get more than 5 per cent, every vote he did get would be wasted. Given most of that vote would come from the left, that would benefit only Key because it would take less to get a majority. It is no surprise Dotcom was open to this argument, given his sole policy platform is to bring down Key.
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Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) lambasted President Obama this week for creating a voter outreach group called "African-Americans for Obama," calling the move "worse than sad."
Gingrey's comments came on the G. Gordon Liddy radio show Tuesday. The host attacked Obama's campaign for creating the group, speculating that if presumed GOP nominee Mitt Romney created a group called "White Folks for Romney," "the country would go bananas!" Gingrey agreed, going on to accuse Obama of using "African-Americans for Obama" to "create divisiveness" and pit "one race against the other." "It really is worse than sad," Gingrey declared:
LIDDY: President Obama [made] a speech in which he forms an organization he calls "African Americans for Obama". Can you imagine what the hue and cry would be if Mitt Romney got up and said, "I'm organizing white folks for Romney." The country would go bananas!
GINGREY: Well they absolutely would. I would like to think in 2012, thinking back to 1965 and the Civil Rights Act and everything that has occurred to improve race relationships, that we would be over most of that racial divide. I guess you always have some prejudices that exist in the minds and hearts of certain individuals. To use it as a political tool to get out the base is sad. It really is worse than sad. President Obama is going to get 95% if not more of the African American vote and I can understand that. I think we all can understand that. To use that and to go out and try to create divisiveness or one race against the other, it's not just that, it's one gender against the other, male versus female. I'm sick of all that and I think the American people are too.
Georgia Rep. Gingrey (R) Denounces 'African-Americans For Obama' Group: 'It Really Is Worse Than Sad'
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A hemangioma is a benign tumor of cells that line blood vessels, appearing during the first few weeks of life as a large birthmark or lesion. A new study reveals that a disturbance of oxygen depletion was found in placentas of babies who developed infantile hemangioma (IH).
Researchers reviewed placental samples from 26 pregnancies with babies who weighed less than 3.5 pounds, 13 consisting of newborns who developed IH after birth and 13 healthy preterm infants who did not have IH.
Only one of the infants without IH showed an abnormal placenta. The higher ratio of placental anomalies in babies with IH suggests that reduced oxygen to the placenta contributed to fetal stress, and that stress led to infantile hemangioma development.
"Our results suggest that disturbed placental circulation is a factor underlying the development of hemangiomas in very low weight newborns and indicates that placental examination is essential for clarifying the physiologic changes leading to IH in babies with normal birth weight," the authors conclude.
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Though it requires the removal of eight screws, the VAIO Z's battery is removable - a significant advantage compared to many slim ultraportables where the battery isn't user replaceable. The Z uses an 11.1V, 4,000mAh/45Wh unit that will power the laptop for a good while away from a socket. In our non-intensive test with wireless radios disabled and screen brightness set to 40 percent, the Z managed five hours and 36 minutes, beating many rivals (though not the Samsung Series 9 900X3A.In addition, just like the S you can buy a battery slice to double your time away from a socket. Unfortunately we weren't sent a slice for testing, but from our hands-on time with it at the Z preview we can tell you it's quite fiddly to attach or detach. Installation difficulties aside, it makes the Z one of those all-day or transcontinental flight machines that are so frequently valued by its target audience. Speaking of executives and business users, they'll also be pleased to know that this VAIO offers a fingerprint scanner for password-free login and, more importantly, TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for superior information protection.
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There are only two real flies in the ointment. The first is that it gets even noisier than the VAIO S under heavy load, leading some of our office staff to dub it "the squealer". It's simply unpleasant to be around when running anything intensive. The second, of course, is price. It's quite difficult to find the Z in stock at any other retailers than Sony, and buying direct, the cheapest configuration is £1,434 (£1,450 with the backlit keyboard). With the cheapest dock that shoots up to £1,818, and throwing in a faster CPU and 3G puts you over the £2,000 mark.
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So if you have the money and want a super-light machine that can edit video and play games when near a socket (with the dock) - and until we see more external graphics solutions using Thunderbolt or equivalents - the VAIO Z is not just a great choice, it's the only one.
Sony's carbon-fibre VAIO Z is the lightest, most powerful and most versatile ultraportable available. With highlights like an optional Full HD screen and up to a 512GB SSD, and with its optional dock offering dedicated graphics and Blu-ray playback, its rivals don't even come close – especially since battery life is also good. As a package, it has no competitors, though for many users the Z won't justify its extra cost over either its S-series cousin or other rivals like the MacBook Air. However, while it's not without its faults, if you can afford it this is a stunning machine.
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I have the last version of the Z series (VGN-Z11WN) and it is fantastic! However it is starting to show its age and was thinking about putting in a 256GB SSD to give it a real boost.
On learning of the new Z series I was thinking I could also pass it off to my colleague and treat myself to a new one.
Firstly, I would stick to a 1600*900 screen, the higher 1920x1080 screen would be unreadable (please take note anyone thinking of buying it) on a 13inch screen. Most people I know complain about the 1600*900 screen I use and it does cause me a lot of strain when I use it a lot.
The specs are good for the new Sony Z, the basic model would still be a great business machine and the USB3 port is also welcome.
The PMD price is too steep for me to justify buying that.
However what really kills it for me is the cost of upgrading the basic 128GB SSD to 256GB, which will set you back an additional £440 (+VAT). No thanks! You can buy a 256GB 2.5inch SSD for £225 (+VAT) - so there is no way Sony can justify their pricing, except that the Sony fanboys will probably snap them up.
Their loss really, shame.
'For those who don't like black, blue, gold and graphite (AKA Premium Carbon) should also become available in the near future'.
I think this sentence needs to be revised.
Cheers for pointing that out, there was meant to be a semi-colon in there originally :)
In fact, the sentence had been altered to its current state before your comment, but due to caching the article hadn't been updated yet...
Thanks for reposting your comment.
I definitely agree with both your points, though there are ways to get around the Full HD resolution so ultimately it does give you more flexibility.
The SSD pricing though is a bit much whichever way you look at it!
First of all: are you sure that the graphics card is Radeon HD 5650?!
Sony's site says 6650m, big difference.
What I would be looking forward to in a lengthier review is how the new Z compares to the old Z, which you've raved about. I am the happy owner of a top of the line VPC-Z1 and to be truly honest find nothing in the new machine that is compelling enough for me to sell the old and purchase the new. Thinness alone doesn't really cut it, as the important measure for me is weight.
What I'd miss most about the old VPC-Z1 is the ability to lie down in the sofa or the bed, plugged into the mains and the lappie in my lap and enjoy some HD-content or play a game of Starcraft. In the new version I'd have an unwieldly external gpu connected by yet another tether - so very 2008...
@Neil873: "the higher 1920x1080 screen would be unreadable (please take note anyone thinking of buying it) on a 13inch screen"
Well there, a matter of oppinion and good eyesight. I've been using the FHD screen without any kind of eye strain for a year now and can't complain. Had a FHD Thinkpad t61p previously, a 15" screen which was substantially more tiresome than anything else.
Had a 1st gen Z, VGN-Z11 like you before, I think that the FHD is a welcome upgrade.
Also, if you're running a modern OS, there is a thing called DPI scaling that works just wonderfully.
I thought the old Z had some kind of proprietary RAID SSD that was faster and more compact than a usual 2.5 inch device. If that's the case, it may go some way to explaining the huge hike in price from 128GB to 256GB.
That said, I'm sure there's still an element of BMW-esque options list robbery going on.
My VGN-Z11WN only has a 5400rpm hard drive which is super slow (admittedly, more so since I got a SSD in my Desktop). I am guessing that the Raid SSD you are talking about was probably an option I dismissed at the time, because of the cost.
I would update the hard drive tomorrow, if it wasn't still covered under the 3 year warranty I got. Whilst it has been a great laptop, that warranty has come in useful, twice!
Sorry, typo. Yep, it is a 6650. It's changed, just awaiting cache refresh.
To be honest I'm with you in preferring the graphics card in the laptop, but it's rather exciting to think that this configuration gives Sony the theoretical ability to upgrade it...
However, HD material won't be a problem for the HD 3000 - even demanding Full HD video should be played without a hitch. And you shouldn't even need mains power :)
For those on a more constrained budged, treat yourself to a Thinkpad X220. Make sure you spend the extra £33 on the SIPS screen though. And budget for an SSD if you want to make the thing rock!
I'm not convinced with the external dock. i've got a current generation Z series and quite happy to have the dedicated graphics card inbuilt into the machine. Ok, so its a few hundred grams extra weight, but at least i dont have to carry my laptop around in two pieces! Also with this new Z series it looks like you are stuck with an optical drive if you want dedicated graphics card! I think like many 'power users' i rarely need to resort to using an optical drive these days.
A couple of 'power issues'. I bought the compact mains adapter for my Z series and its pretty heavy! The non compact one must be even heavier! It would be nice if TrustedReviews would give a one line summary of the power adapters in reviews, or even just the dimensions. This really matters to most people buying an ultraportable notebook.
I miss the days when Sony used to make super light super slim mains adapters!
The other power issue is with Sony Batteries. I've had 4 vaios over the last 7 years or so, and all of them have lost their battery capacity quite quickly. My Z series is about 8 months old now and there is a noticible drop in the capacity. Still a fantastic machine though!
The two worst things about Sony Vaio laptops are:
1) The support - too long to discuss here, but totally inexcusable in light of the selling prices of the business oriented machines. Lenovo is not only in a different class, more of a different planet alltogheter
2) Driver support - total FAIL. My laptop is less than 1 yr old, premium €2500 machine and they haven't bothered to update the graphics driver. There is a newer version released, but one has to hunt for it through the pre-installed drivers of the VPC-Z13 model (I have VPC-Z11)
Sony and the proprietary hw solutions they have may be great in terms of hardware, but the software is lousy, bug-ridden and the support is non-existant.
So, don't hold your breath that Sony will release an updated gfx card
This is all very well and good, but this has nothing to do with Just in Timberlakes buying My Space.
Is it 37 fps or 47? In the article you say 37fps and the graph it is 47?
It seems you are comparing the cheaper Vaio S, I have the more expensive version with a 6630m HD graphics card which would probably be nearly as quick as the Z.
Also my Vaio S has the Intel 2.7Ghz-2620M processor, the same as the high end Z.
It can also last over 5 hours on battery with the dedicated chip turned off and has all the connectivity and external battery.
All for £1200 with the extra battery, tbh i don't see the improvements over the S.
Except for the build quality and screen and weight (only 500g or so less).
No indeed it does not, Sir. :)
@Chris Hamer:
Sorry, typo in the chart - it is 37fps. Cheers for the spot, corrected.
To be honest, size and weight are the main improvements, and for most folks something a little heavier and a lot cheaper will be a better solution. Of course, the optional Blu-ray drive and all that extra connectivity might also swing it for some, not to mention the screen resolution.
I've had similar issues like some here have mentioned in the past with Sony VAIO's.
When I used to use VAIO's, Driver support was horrid, 6 months down the line and it's they have totally forgotten about you.
Battery's life was terrible, ok when brand new, but a couple of months down the line you'd be lucky if you got an hour. Couple of years, you'd be lucking if you got 10 mins.
Cooling/Dust protection. Sony really need to put dust filters or something in the cooling ducts. My old VAIO's CPU would constantly put the CPU into protection mode because of overheating problems. Constantly having to get some compressed Air and blowing the dust out wasn't ideal, and it's not like I'm even in a dusty area.
Well i have to 2010 Sony Vaio netbook and i haven't had any problems with it and also it runs smoothly and i dont have a problem with the battery life its because if you consantly charge things the battery life goes down and also dont charge it when you are on your laptop.
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|Apr 9, 2002
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|Jan 24, 2000
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|Feb 12, 1999
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|Bryan E. Bloodworth, Davy H. Choi, Mehedi Hassan
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|Texas Instruments Incorporated
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This application claims priority under 35 USC � 119 (e) (1) of Provisional Application No. 60/119,731, filed Feb. 12, 1999.
This invention relates generally to automatic gain control (AGC) circuits and, more particularly, to automatic gain control circuits containing both a temperature compensation and an exponential control function for the loop's variable gain amplifier, and more specifically to the portion of the AGC circuit that provides the temperature compensation and the exponential transfer function.
Optimal operation and cost effective electronic systems can best be achieved by designing those amplifiers to operate on approximately constant amplitude peak-to-peak signal input envelopes. This is often accomplished by using an automatic gain control circuit (AGC).
Automatic gain control circuits (AGCs) are used in a wide variety of electronic devices to control the amplitude of input information waveforms. The output of the AGC is bounded within a prescribed range, allowing subsequent electronic amplifier circuits to operate on those waveforms within, and only within, their designed limits of linearity thereby preserving the totality of the information content of those input waveforms. Example applications include hard disk drive systems, communication systems, sensor systems with a varying input signal; an example sensor system might be an electronic glucose monitor. These examples are illustrative only, many other applications for signal conditioning circuits using AGC's exist.
Without limiting the scope of this disclosure, in one application AGC's are used in the data channel circuits for hard disk drive storage products. Hard disk drive digital magnetic recording channels typically present varying input signal envelopes to post processing electronic circuitry. This occurs because of drive-to-drive variations, head-to-head variations, sector-to-sector variations, and variations within a sector caused by changes in the magnetic properties of the storage media used in the disk drive. It is easier and more cost effective to design post processing circuitry which accepts fixed level or controlled level inputs than to design elaborate circuitry which will accept wide variations in input signals. In the case of hard disk drive read circuitry, it is an AGC circuit in the first stage of the read signal circuitry that removes the envelope variations of the input signal, while preserving the information content, thereby passing a fixed amplitude signal to subsequent circuitry. This fixed amplitude signal facilitates the design of simple, low cost, and efficient post-processing circuitry in the subsequent stages.
The basic form of an AGC loop, as shown in FIG. 1, consists of an alternating current (a.c.) coupled input (1) followed by a variable gain amplifier (VGA) (3) which drives a low pass filter (5) followed by an a.c. coupled output (7) to subsequent circuitry, with a feedback loop from the output (7) of the low pass filter through a peak detector (9) to an exponential voltage-to-current converter (11). Converter (11) that provides as output a control signal that controls the gain of the VGA (3).
In operation, the AGC feedback loop responds rapidly to the input signal because of the exponential characteristic of the transfer function within the voltage-to-current converter (11). This exponential characteristic equalizes the AGC performance. An ideal voltage to current converter circuit in an AGC loop provides a transfer function that is expressed as: output=ex, where x is a quantity proportional to an input signal. Usually the input will be a voltage from a peak detector circuit, but in other applications the input can take other forms. When the transfer function is ideal, the voltage-to-current converter provides a constant settling time for the feedback loop of the AGC for a variety of initial input signal conditions, which is very desirable. A well designed converter circuit for an AGC will provide a desired constant settling time independent of temperature and independent of process variations in the wafer process used to fabricate the circuitry.
In the prior art, exponential voltage-to-current converters have been designed exclusively for each wafer manufacturing process. These circuits have been complicated because of the need to provide temperature compensation. Without temperature compensation, the circuit performance will vary widely over a range of operating conditions, which results in unacceptable AGC performance.
Various approaches have been used to provide temperature compensation circuits for the exponential part of the AGC transfer function. Some prior art approaches provide for additional circuitry, which uses a PTAT (Proportional-To-Absolute-Temperature) current source, in the control path for driving the bases of a pair of differential transistors. The circuit is designed so that the temperature dependent terms in the numerator and denominator cancel each other out, making the entire circuit temperature independent for the prescribed ranges of operation. The gain function for the typical prior art AGC circuit is a hyperbolic function, which is approximately:
with x being a value which is which is approximately exponential for the range within the boundaries of the −x, −y quadrant of the hyperbolic tangent function.
The gain is a hyperbolic transfer function, which approximates the desired exponential transfer function only for small values of the quantity x. Further, this gain transfer expression holds only if one of the current sources varies appropriately over temperature so that there is no temperature dependence. Thus the circuit requires a PTAT current source.
Although these prior art approaches can provide a converter circuit for an AGC that performs approximately like an ideal exponential circuit under certain conditions, neither of these patents provides a circuit for an AGC with an ideal transfer function. Further, prior art solutions often require a PTAT current source, or an offboard PTAT source from which the current can be derived.
A simple and efficient voltage to current converter circuit for use in AGC circuits, and other applications, is therefore desirable. The transfer function should be an exponential function that is temperature independent and process variation independent for good performance over a range of conditions.
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, there is disclosed herein an exponential voltage-to-current converter circuit. The circuit can be used in any application where an exponential transfer function is desired. When used within an AGC circuit a preferred embodiment of the circuit provides the necessary exponential transfer function independent of temperature and manufacturing process for the AGC control loop.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the circuit is immune to process differences between manufacturing facilities and ambient temperature differences while providing the broadest linear range of VGA gain control possible for a given input signal, because of its ideal ex input-output characteristic.
The circuit of a preferred embodiment of the invention is a two stage circuit. A first differential amplifier is provided for receiving an input voltage and outputting a voltage, the differential amplifier optionally including internal feedback amplifiers for providing gain between the input terminals and the base terminals of the differential pair of transistors that make up the differential amplifier, the optional amplifiers providing improved temperature compensation. A second stage receives the output voltage and outputs a current that is related to the input voltage by a temperature independent exponential function which is proportional to the input voltage. The circuit includes a negative feedback loop for limiting the output current when the current through the feedback loop exceeds a predetermined limit.
The present invention provides significant benefits over the prior art, in that:
1) the circuit uses fewer devices in the implementation;
2) the transfer curve is a true exponential function as opposed to using one quadrant of a hyperbolic tangent as an approximation to an exponential, thereby providing more range of linearity and a broader input voltage range for the circuit over the prior art; and
3) the circuit uses the existing current sources of the device chip as opposed to PTAT current sources which require additional circuitry on or off-chip.
The foregoing features of the present invention may be more fully understood from the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a typical AGC circuit.
FIG. 2 is the temperature compensated exponential voltage-to-current converter circuit in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a curve of the (current out )-vs.-(voltage in) of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a SPICE generated curve of the (natural log of current out)-vs.-(voltage in) of the present invention illustrating the useful range of linearity between voltage values of 1.5 to 3.5.
The invention, as shown in a first preferred embodiment in FIG. 2, is a dual stage amplifier which converts variations of input voltages into temperature independent, exponentially varying output current. The output current of the circuit in FIG. 2 can be, but is not required to be, subsequently passed through a current mirroring devices (not shown) thereby providing a temperature independent, exponential voltage drive for subsequent electronic circuitry.
FIG. 2 is the circuit diagram of the present invention. Voltage inputs Inp and Inm receive an input signal for a differential pair. The differential pair comprises transistors Q1 and Q2 where the collector of transistor Q1 is coupled to positive supply voltage Vcc through the diode connected device Q3 and the collector of transistor Q2 is coupled to Vcc through diode connected device Q4. The emitter of each of the transistors in the transistor pair Q1/Q2 are connected to through current source Itail, and are separated from each other by resistor R10, which has value 2Re. The base terminals of transistors Q1 and Q1 are connected by way of amplifiers (A) to their respective emitters to establish a null in the Vbe junctions, thereby eliminating the final small variations in VbeQ1 and VbeQ2 from the transfer curve of the circuit These amplifiers (A) are not necessary to the operation of the circuit, but will improve temperature-compensating performance. (If the amplifiers are not desired in a given implementation, they may be eliminated and the voltage inputs INm and INp may be connected directly to the bases of Q1 and Q2, respectively, resulting in slightly degraded temperature compensation. Put another way, A=1 for cases where the amplifiers are not present.)
Node 34 is connected to the base of transistor Q6 and node 36 is connected to the base of transistor Q5. The collector of transistor Q5 is connected to Vcc through source current Ifix and the base of transistor Q8 at node 46 where it also draws current from current source Ifix. Typically Ifix is provided by a fixed current source, so this current Ifix does not vary with temperature or process variations in the integrated circuit which implements the circuit of FIG. 2. The emitter of transistor Q5 is connected to the collector of Q7 and the emitter of Q6 at node 50 forming the transistor pair Q5/Q6. The current from node 48 through the collector of transistor Q6 is the exponential current output (Iout) which will be interfaced to the subsequent circuitry that the voltage to current converter is driving. The emitters of transistor pair Q5/Q6 are connected to ground through transistor Q7. Transistor Q8, resistors Rdc1 and resistor Rdc2 provide the negative feedback to properly bias the current source circuitry for lout and clamp current Ifix.
Typically the circuitry of FIG. 2 will be implemented within an integrated circuit that provides for bipolar devices, such as a bipolar or biCMOS process as is known in the art. The resistors can be implemented in various ways, including polysilicon resistances or silicided polysilicon resistances.
The circuit of FIG. 2 is implemented in two stages, a first voltage comparison stage consisting of diode coupled transistors Q3 and Q4, differential pair Q1 and Q2, amplifiers A, resistor 2Re, and current sources Itail. This stage is a predistortion stage, which distorts the output in a manner designed to compensate for the following stage. The resistor 2Re is designed to degenerate the response in order to control the slope of the logarithmic transfer function.
The second stage consisting of transistors Q5 and Q6 and feedback circuitry consisting of transistor Q7, Q8 and resistors Rdc1 and Rdc2 performs the voltage to current conversion to produce current Iout. The current sourced by transistor Q7 must vary as the sum of currents Ifix and Iout. Therefore, the feedback circuit consisting of transistor Q7, resistors Rdc1 and Rdc2, and transistor Q8 efficiently allows the current through Q7 to increase and decrease as the input voltage increases and decreases, thereby establishing the exponential transfer function of the circuit. The current through transistor Q7 is the sum of Ifix and lout and is limited only by the allowable current density of Q7, the headroom of current source Ifix, and the circuit being driven by Iout.
Many modifications can be made to the circuit FIG. 2 while still embodying and gaining the advantages of the invention. For example, some CMOS transistors can be used in place of some of the bipolar transistors without departing from the invention. Transistors Q1 and Q2 in the first differential pair, and transistors Q7 and Q8, could be CMOS transistors. Current sources Itail and Ifix can be implemented in CMOS, bipolar or biCMOS technology.
Referring to FIG. 2, and solving for Vout in terms of Vin, where: (Vin=VInp−VInm), the difference voltage between the two input terminals. Then assuming the amplifiers A are in the circuit:
Solving for current Iout in terms of voltage Vout yields:
Substituting Vout and simplifying, yields:
Therefore Iout is an exponential function of Vin. If the voltage product Re * (Itail) is large compared to Vt divided by buffer gain A (Vt/A), and if Itail is made to vary with internal resistance (Re), then Iout will be independent of process and of temperature variations. Regardless of where the circuit is fabricated and regardless of fabrication run variations (process variations in the circuitry) the circuit may be used by the designer without regard to those fabrication places or variations in conditions at the time of device construction.
Note that the temperature dependent voltage value Vt/A may be reduced by increasing A, the gain of the buffers in FIG. 2. However, it has been found in practice that the voltage represented by the product of Re*Itail is often large enough to make the variations in Vt due to temperature dependence and process variations negligible. The designer may tailor gain A, resistance Re and current Itail to achieve a desired temperature independent exponential transfer function.
To understand the circuit feedback loop in FIG. 2 in operation, assume the voltage at terminal Inp increases. The voltage at the base of Q2 will increase, causing the voltage at node 34 to increase, and the base of transistor Q6 will increase. The current flowing through Q7 will increase, causing the voltage at node 52 to increase, this is reflected through the base-emitter junction of Q8 to node 46. As node 46 reaches a level near Vcc, the current source Ifix will be clamped and so will limit lout. Thus the current Iout will be limited by the current supplied by current source Ifix as the voltage at node 46 approaches the positive supply voltage Vcc. The feedback circuit is negative in that as Iout increases, the amount of current available begins to decrease until it is clamped at a limit.
The feedback circuit further provides a limit on current Iout by taking current away from current source Ifix through the base current of transistor Q8 as the current Iout increases. Also, for the circuit to be properly biased, the current sourced through Q7 must increase and decrease as Iout increases and decreases and feedback transistor Q8 with resistors Rdc2 and Rdc1 accurately provide this variable tail current in an efficient manner.
FIG. 3 is a SPICE simulation of the present invention circuit that is shown in FIG. 2 comparing Iout to Vin for different process conditions and temperatures. It can be seen that the circuit has an exponential transfer characteristic that is largely independent of temperature and process variations, as intended.
Taking the natural log (Ln) of the curves of FIG. 3 provides the set of linear curves in FIG. 4. It should be noted that the linearity of the curves illustrated in FIG. 4 extends from input voltages less than 1.5 to approximately 3.5, above the typical operating voltages of integrated circuits for many applications.
As seen in the figure, the slope of the characteristic is linear and almost ideal. This linear characteristic proves Iout varies with Vin exponentially:
While the principles of the present invention have been demonstrated with particular regard to the structures and methods disclosed herein, it will be recognized that various departures may be undertaken in the practice of the invention. The scope of the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular structures and methods disclosed herein, but should instead be gauged by the breadth of the claims which follow.
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We tore out a bathtub and want to replace it with a shower. We would like to consider tiling the shower, but as I read about all the steps to prepare the floor from scratch, it seems a bit involved. I'm looking at some pre-fab type shower basins that can be tiled over. Does anyone have any advice as to which products are easy to work with? We are novices, but willing to do extensive research and be well-informed before we start, so we're not afraid to tackle new things.
Also, has anyone worked with the Kerdi shower system? I'd like some feedback on that. thanks, all.
definitely use schluter. I will be doing the same.
what type of subfloor do you have?
A couple things to be careful with when using Kerdi...
If you are using concrete board, make the mortar extra wet and/or soak the wall with water before mortaring. Concrete board sucks the moisture right out of the concrete, and since you must use unmodified thinset, it may not set properly.
I recenely had a Kerdi shower done and I am very happy with it aside from one thing - it was the guy's first time using schluter products, and the floor is slightly wavy. Combine that with the fact that the 2" mosaic tiles I picked for the floor have very sharp edges on them. I didn't notice this till after the install, and it forced me to have to put a mat down on my new shower floor due to the old one being uncomfortable to stand on.
So make sure the floor tiles you choose have nice eased edges on them.
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Thanks for the advice!
We have 3/4" plywood for the subfloor.
Also, do we have to use the concrete backer board? Does anyone have any advice on this? :)
From what I understand, you can use drywall with Kerdi. I'd wet the drywall too, maybe not soak it as much as you would concrete board. You just don't want the thinset drying too fast or it won't cure properly.
kerdi is completely waterproof. So drywall is fine. I would use green board.
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One more question - seems like I read a review somewhere on the Kerdi/Schluter shower system where someone said they only last 10-15 years. We really don't want to re-do this whole thing in 10-15 years. Does anyone know anything to confirm or deny that? thanks!:huh:
i dont have any cold hard facts. but failures of shower tiling is almost always due to water damage. If schluter does its job in waterproofing, in theory, it should last much much longer. Of course it all depends on a proper installation. So make sure your prep and install is done as instructed in their manual, especially the spec on structural support & subfloor.
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I am not a fan of the cold. I also really dislike getting my beloved clothes and poof-prone hair wet. Therefore, the combination of cold + rain = a pretty unhappy me!
Unfortunately, cold, rainy weather happens, and as college students forced to follow rain or shine schedules, we have to endure it. This is especially tough if you live in an area like Jeanie, who posted a couple weeks ago about her cold/rainy weather worries:
I was wondering if you could post a section on rainy days. I live in Shanghai, so it rains a lot during the spring, winter and fall (practically every day!), and occasionally during the summer. I know that Zephyr already did a post on something like that, but it was for much warmer weather. I have a pair of rain boots, but I'm not too sure if they would be good for the winter as well. I was wondering if you could give some ideas on how to dress during the fall and winter for rainy days.
Since even my roommate asked me about what to wear on these dreary days recently, I figured this may be a question on many of your minds.
And while, as Jeanie pointed out, Zephyr did already write an article about rainy day fashion (which I definitely recommend checking out, she has some amazing tips!), I figured it may help some of you to revisit the topic in the context of fall/winter weather.
So here are my takes on the best base outfits for a cold and wet day.
As always, I have not added specific coats to each outfit, but I have put a few samples up top! They're all trench coat shapes (I think these cover the most of your outfit and are therefore best for the rain) but range in fabrics from the waterproof, more light-weight yellow coat to the heavier wool houndstooth print jacket.
After the outfits, I've also included some "rainy day weapons," or products that are essential to keep you look great in this weather!
Outfits for Cold, Rainy Days
Look One: Day-Time Showers
Product Information: White Tank Top: Wet Seal, Military Style Cardigan, Faded Grey Jeans: AE, Black Knit Beanie: TopShop, Red Rain Boots: Piperlime, Geometric Umbrella: Debenhams
Just because the weather is less than lovely doesn't mean your look has to be!
Instead of going for the typical, structured military jacket, in this look, I chose a cardigan that has all of the great details of a military coat but none of the uncomfortable stiffness. Since the cardigan is black, it won't change color or become see-through if it gets a little wet.
Underneath, I kept it basic with a plain white tank, which could be swapped with a tee-shirt, long sleeve shirt, or even a different color tank depending on the weather and your personal style.
For jeans, I chose a relaxed-fitting, gray pair that not only keeps the focus on the military cardigan but also allow you to add in fun colored boots (if the jeans were blue, this look would be more Fourth of July-festive rather than day-to-day wearable).
For footwear, I suggest rain boots because they are the most functional option for this weather; however I do understand some people dislike them. If you aren't a fan of rain boots, Doc Martens are a great alternative - I have found that my lace-up Doc Marten style boots fair pretty well in the rain--and are really stylish for this season!
Because I know my hair becomes a disaster in rain (especially if there is wind involved!), I suggest throwing on a slouchy hat before you go out (I even bobby-pin mine down to ensure it stays on no matter what). This one is cute enough that you could even leave it on once you reach your indoor destination.
This past Sunday, I wrote a column on my favorite kind of umbrella, which I definitely recommend checking out for these types of days. However, for those of you that were not fans of that umbrella or could not find it to purchase, I tried to find some new cute ones that I liked as well. I love the simple geometric pattern on the one above and how well it ties all the colors in the outfit together!
Look Two: It Was a Dark (Cold!) Stormy Night...
Product Information: Tunic: Forever 21, Black Glitter Leggings: Miss Selfridge, Textured Knit Cardigan: Topshop, Women's Circle Scarf: AE, Boots: Piperlime, Metallic Umbrella: Target
The only thing worse than trekking to daytime classes/work/internships in the rain is attempting to go out at night in the rain!
After all, going out is the number one time us college girls want to look cute and nothing kills that perfect combination of blow-dried hair and impeccable makeup faster than some freezing rain!
Still, I think it is totally possible to make the rain work to your advantage. Here's what I suggest: go for full out glamour goddess style with a shimmery look that will even shine brighter in the rain!
I am obsessed with the wonderful detailing on this tunic, which looks even better in person (my friend owns it and receives countless compliments every time she wears it). It also has a super flattering fit with that cinched waste and boatneck detail. I also love the metallic flecks in these black leggings, which really highlight the gold accents in the top.
To combat the cold, I love CF reader Alexandra's suggestion of wearing tights under leggings to keep your legs cozy!
I also added a knit cardigan and circle scarf on to ensure extra warmth. The scarf is especially great for nights like this when you want to protect your hair but not wear a hat, as you can easily maneuver the shape of it to cover your head.
For shoes, I chose a black faux-leather pair with a sturdy heel--I have a similar pair that have yet to let me down in the rain. However, I don't recommend wearing them in super slippery weather--when it's tough to walk outside, always go for flat shoes with a ribbed bottom or risk falling. (I know this from experience!)
Last and certainly not least, I picked an umbrella that would keep you looking golden and glowing. Since this look is all about the contrast of dark and light, I suggest going for golden makeup and big waves or curls (the humidity from the rain should only help this). You'll end up with a look that is undeniably gorgeous and will bring some much-needed dazzle to a dark and dreary night!
Rainy Day Weapons: Beauty and Hair Products for Rainy Days
Now that you've seen my cold, rainy day outfit picks, here's my list of Rainy Day Weapons. These products will help you fight the seemingly inevitable rainy day frizz and smeared makeup!
Product Information: Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover Pads, Flashy Waterproof Eyeliner Set, Mini Wireless Straightening Iron, Waterproof Shadow/Liner Duo: Sephora, Waterproof Lash Blast Mascara: Target, Hold & Flex Anti-Frizz Spray: Garnier Fructis
- Makeup: If it's raining during the day, I suggest going for as little makeup as possible--trust me, you'll look better with none on than with black smudges dripping all down your face! Of course, I do understand that we all like to put on a little something to look our best, especially when going out at night. Therefore, I suggest investing in waterproof makeup. Most mascaras also come in waterproof forms, so check to see if yours does, too. (If not, I recommend Lash Blast mascara!) Also, go for waterproof liner, either in fun colors like the Sephora set above (great for going out) or in a smoky brown (this Smashbox duo works as waterproof eyeshadow as well).
- Makeup Remover: While many beauty products may claim to be waterproof, they might not hold up as well as they claim. If you are unsure of the waterproof strength of a product, carry makeup removing pads in your bag to quickly swipe away any rain-induced makeup mishaps.
- Hair: Definitely, definitely go for some sort of anti-frizz spray or serum on a rainy day! Garnier Fructis has a new line of styling products specifically aimed at battling frizz that I have heard amazing things about. Also, if you are going somewhere and really want to ensure that your look is perfect, there are wireless, miniature flat irons that you can purchase. Charge one up and throw it in your bag so you can tame any frizzies or flyaways in the bathroom once you get out of the rain!
What Do You Think?
Would these looks work for the weather where you live? Do you have any favorite pieces, accessories, or beauty items for dealing with the cold, wind, and rain? What is your go-to bad weather look? Share in the comments!
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Does anyone know of any organizations that promote and encourage singlehanded sailing, especially on the Great Lakes? I do know about the Great Lakes Singlehanded Sailing Society, but their requirements for membership are for people who already ARE expert singlehanded sailors -- like ya gotta finish the Chicago - Mackinac Singlehanded Race and I''m not ready for that. I''d like to find an organization that puts out a newsletter, that perhaps has a website, and that generally is geared to those of us who are not yet experts in singlehanded sailing. Any suggestions will be welcome. Thanks and enjoy the winter planning.
Singlehanded Sailing Organizations
Anyone know of any sinle-hand sailing assoc. is the southern new england area?
Singlehanded Sailing Organizations
Lake Michigan Single Handed Society runs a couple of events each year to encourage short handed sailing. The LM double Hander leaves out of Racine, WI late June. They also run a solo race, but this year is across the lake and back and requires a qualifier that runs every other year. They really do not offer any newsletters, but the events do put you in the company of like minded people. the double hander is a lot of fun and runs from Racine to Kenosha and then to Port Washington - 65 miles. you can single hand it if you want.http://www.lmssonline.com/
Singlehanded Sailing Organizations
There is a discussion of single-handed sailing associations on the vendee discussion of sailing anarchy, if interested.
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Boredom of idleness is a common phenomenon in the lives of children, especially on weekends or during the holidays. They miss the feeling of doing something wild and creative.
Parents should plan for the effective use of their kids' time. Studies are a must, and so are outdoor games and activities, but if utilised properly, spare time can be used to sharpen your kids' levels of creativity and intelligence. There are various activities that kids can do that take them out of their boredom and give them time to use their IQ and do and learn to be creative.
One such useful activity is arts and crafts. Enrolling your kids for a short-term arts and crafts course can work a great deal to keep their minds occupied, happy and positive. The skills of arts and crafts teach your kids to use their mind to invent new things out of the common things mostly available at home. In arts and crafts courses, kids are trained to make useful things out of the trash available around. The arts encourage kids to use their minds and innovative ideas to make useful stuff. Arts and crafts introduce the kids to the world of do-it-yourself projects, where they learn various basic skills like sewing and knitting.
Cute wall hangings, little paper dinosaurs, fleece pillows and jewellery boxes are some of the small things that kids learn to make during these arts and crafts sessions. These small products give them encouragement, excitement, and a sense of achievement, while effectively utilizing their minds and keeping them away from the world of boredom.
Learning arts and crafts is one of the best uses of kids' time. It enhances their learning and creative thinking abilities.
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The great divide: More than geography separates Lake Winnipesaukee communities
By DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent | August 09. 2013 2:28AM
Building a sand castle at Ellacoya State Park in Gilford are, from left, Sarah McCluskey, 12, of Lowell, Mass., and Kendal Thompson, 9, of Sharpsburg, Md., and from Chelmsford, Mass., Hunter Briscoe, 9, and Kendra Kehoe, 10. (DAN SEUFERT)
Margot Korites, 10, and Max Korites, 4, of Halifax, Mass., look across Lakes Winnipesaukee toward Wolfeboro from a spot along Route 11 in Alton on Wednesday. (DAN SEUFERT)
Laconia and Wolfeboro are less than 15 miles apart as the crow flies. But fire departments can't go over Lake Winnipesaukee, and it's about an hour's drive around the lake between the two communities.
"I guess if they built a bridge, we'd go over there more," he said with a chuckle.
Year-round residents don't travel across the lake much, either.
Communities on the east side of the lake, especially Wolfeboro, tend to draw a "higher wealth tourism" than their counterparts on the west side. Laconia, Gilford and other towns to the east were once industrial centers, whereas Wolfeboro bills itself as "The Oldest Summer Resort in America."
Dr. Patrick May, an assistant professor of geography at Plymouth State University and a teacher of cultural geography, said the lake is an obvious physical barrier, but there are cultural barriers as well.
In any case, the Wolfeboro town firefighters were welcome help in Laconia in May, Erickson said. And Wolfeboro residents would gladly welcome people from any town, east or west, on the lake to visit, said Mary DeVries, executive director of Wolfeboro's chamber of commerce.
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Tim Thomas gives Alexander Khokhlachev training camp crash course
|09.19.11 at 12:44 pm ET
Tim Thomas is willing to do far more on the ice than stop pucks and pick up the occasional assist, a point to which Henrik Sedin can certainly attest.
Thomas wasn't quite as aggressive Monday as he was when he took out the Vancouver forward with a mighty shove in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals, but he did provide a reminder that anyone trying to score on him had better watch out.
Russian youngster Alexander Khokhlachev, the team's 2011 second-round pick, was coming in on Thomas during a shootout drill when Thomas darted out of his net to break up the forward's bid. Seconds later, Khokhlachev was lying in the corner having crashed into the boards as a result of the play. He'd been tripped up by Thomas' stick, and though he was OK, teammates exclaimed sarcastic jeers of "way to go, Timmy" to guilt the reigning Vezina winner.
Thomas could take the flack from his teammates, as he's glad the play could be a laughing matter rather than one that featured an injury.
"Well, he lost the puck there," Thomas said. "I hesitated just a second there and then I was like, 'I'm going to go get it' but then I missed the poke-check. Then, well, I just tried to stop, but I didn't. I'm just glad nobody was hurt. We're just playing around there."
It's hard for Thomas not to be competitive, but after a play like Monday's, he noted it's important to keep things in perspective in the first week of training camp.
"When you compete for as long as we did, it's going to take you a while before you really want to up your competitive level," he said. "This is the third day of camp. Let's be honest, it doesn't mean anything."


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Do the spending priorities of American Jewish charities match those of American Jews? Judging by an informal but highly revealing poll of Forward readers, the answer is no.
As in NO.
As in: spend more money on education, culture and community, about the same on general advocacy and much less on Israel.
The Forward's poll grew out of our groundbreaking series on the Jewish charitable network, in which we analyzed newly released tax documents filed by 3,600 not-for-profit organizations to better understand an ecosystem with assets of roughly $26 billion. The largest share of donor money outside the federation system goes to organizations that focus on Israel, with health care and social services second and education third.
But when we asked readers to register their choices in an online poll, more than 200 responded with a dramatically different list of priorities. Education leaped to the top, while Israel dropped to fourth place.
We won't pretend this is a representative sample of American Jews, but that shouldn't obscure the powerful message from ordinary readers who, after all, have little opportunity to enunciate their priorities when mega-donors are able to exert so much communal power. And it comes at a time when the Israeli economy is strong and the Israeli government is reimagining it own relationship to Diaspora Jewry to the point of planning to send hundreds of millions of dollars here.
The near-hysteria about Jewish continuity that accompanied the publication of the Pew Research Center's survey last year has abated, but the challenges posed by assimilation, intermarriage and alienation remain. Jewish education in all its many facets remains the most efficacious way to maintain and strengthen the Jewish people. American Jews proudly helped to build the State of Israel. Now we need to focus on people-building back home.
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