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|Oct 7, 2003
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|Jan 8, 2001
|Priority date
|Aug 27, 1999
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|Rickie C. Lake
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|Micron Technology, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (39), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (31), Classifications (16), Legal Events (9)
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This patent resulted from a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/384,837, which was filed on Aug. 27, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,313,748, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
The invention pertains to electrical apparatuses, termite sensing apparatuses, methods of forming electrical apparatuses, and methods of sensing termites.
A prior art apparatus and method for detecting termite infestation is described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Specifically, a termite detection device 10 is shown in an assembled configuration and inserted within the ground 12 in FIG. 1, and is shown in a disassembled configuration in FIG. 2. Device 10 comprises an outer receptacle 14 having a plurality of orifices 16 (only some of which are labeled) extending therethrough. A cap (or a lid) 18 is provided to cover the top of receptacle 14. Preferably, receptacle 14 is inserted into the ground to a depth at which cap 18 will rest approximately at a surface of the ground.
A pair of wooden blocks 20 and 22 are provided within receptacle 14, and constitute "bait" for termites proximate to device 10. A holder 24 is provided between blocks of wood 20 and 22 and comprises a shelf 26 upon which blocks 20 and 22 rest. Holder 24 and blocks 20 an 22 together comprise an assembly 27 which can be removably inserted into receptacle 14.
Holder 24 comprises a portion 28 which protrudes upwardly beyond blocks 20 and 22 in the assembled configuration of FIG. 1. Portion 28 comprises an eye 30 (shown in FIG. 2) which can simplify removal of assembly 27 from receptacle 14 using a tool with a hook.
In operation, receptacle 14 is inserted into ground 12, and blocks 20 and 22 are subsequently left in receptacle 14 for a period of time. Blocks 20 and 22 function as a sensing apparatus to determine if a termite infestation is present in an area proximate device 10. Specifically, if termites are present, such will penetrate through orifice 16 to reach wooden blocks 20 and 22. The termites will then burrow into the wooden blocks 20 and 22.
At regular intervals, cap 18 is removed and blocks 20 and 22 withdrawn from device 14. Blocks 20 and 22 are then surveyed for termite-inflicted damage, and possibly a presence of termites themselves.
Generally, a number of apparatuses 10 will be spread around a given location, such as, for example, a house or other wooden structure. Each of the apparatuses will be checked at a regular interval to determine if a termite infestation is occurring proximate the structure. Also, each of the devices will be mapped relative to one another, and relative to the structure. A comparison of the amount of termite-inflicted damage occurring at the respective devices 10 can then enable a person to determine an approximate localized region of any occurring termite infestation. It can be advantageous to pinpoint a localized region of infestation as such can limit an amount of pesticide utilized for destroying the termites.
Difficulties can occur in monitoring the amount of termite-inflicted damage occurring at each of the many devices 10 provided around a structure. For instance, it can be difficult to regularly and accurately document the amount of damage at each of the devices. As an example, it can be difficult to remember exactly which of the various devices correlates to a specific location on a map of the devices. As another example, it can be difficult to accurately record a reading of termite-inflicted damage associated with an individual device. As yet another example, it can be tedious and time-consuming to open all of the receptacles 14 proximate the given structure and manually check the blocks 20 and 22 within the receptacles for termite-inflicted damage.
One method of reducing the above-discussed difficulties is to provide bar codes on the lids 18 of receptacles 14. Such bar codes can be scanned to specifically identify a particular device which can simplify correlating the devices to locations on a map of the devices. However, ascertaining an amount of termite-inflicted damage can still be time-consuming in that the receptacles still have to be opened and the blocks of wood manually checked to determine if termite-inflicted damage has occurred to the wood.
A recently proposed improvement for monitoring an amount of termite-inflicted damage in a device similar to device 10 is described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. Referring to FIG. 3, a device 100 comprises a receptacle 14 of the type described above with reference to FIG. 1, and comprises a cap 18 configured to be received over an open type of receptacle 14. Device 100 further comprises the pair of wooden blocks 20 and 22, and a holder 110 similar to the holder 24 described above with reference to FIG. 1. Holder 110 can comprise, for example, plastic, and differs from holder 24 in that it comprises both a top shelf 112 and a bottom shelf 114, whereas holder 24 only comprised a bottom shelf. In the shown embodiment, shelf 112 is configured with a slit 116 so that shelf 112 can be slid over a prior holding device (such as the device 24 of FIG. 1) to form the holding device 110. Slit 116 is optional, and shelf 112 can be molded in one piece with the other components of holder 110. Holder 110 can be considered as comprising a pillar 111 extending between shelves 112 and 114, and an extension 113 protruding above shelf 112. Extension 113 is configured to enable a person to lift holder 110 by the extension, and in the shown embodiment comprises an eye 115 extending therethrough. Shelf 112 can comprise an electrically insulative material, such as, for example, plastic (for instance, polypropylene).
Device 100 further comprises an electronic termite sensing loop 118 of conductive material. Loop 118 is formed on a substantially planar substrate 120, and is preferably formed of material which can be removed by termites. Exemplary materials are printable materials comprising conductive particles, such as, for example, metal particles or carbon particles. Suitable materials are, for example, silver-filled printed thick film ink and silver-filled epoxy. An exemplary silver-filled ink is Dupont Electronics 5028™ (available from Dupont Electronics of Wilmington, Del.), which is a silver polymer conductor. Another suitable material for loop 118 is a carbon-particle-containing ink (typically the particles will consist essentially of carbon), such as, for example, a material marked by Dupont Electronics as 7102™ Carbon Polymer Conductor (available from Dupont Electronics of Wilmington, Del.). Carbon-particle-containing inks can be cheaper than other inks, better accepted by pests (i.e., apparently more palatable to the pests), and less subject to environmental damage. Further, the inclusion of carbon inks in a circuit can lower an electrical conductivity (i.e., raise a resistivity) of the circuit. The lowered conductivity can increase the reliability of data obtained from the circuit. More specifically, the inclusion of carbon-particle-containing inks in loop 118 can render the circuit of loop 118 less susceptible to registering false negative readings if mud or water bridges an opening in the circuit.
Substrate 120 is preferably formed of material which can be removed by termites. Exemplary materials are polyethylene foam and polyester. The conductive material of loop 118 can be directly applied to substrate 120 using, for example, screen printing methods. Substrate 120 can be pretreated prior to applying the conductive material of loop 118 over substrate 120. Such pretreatment can comprise, for example, flame pretreatment to promote adhesion of the conductive material to the foam.
An electrically insulative protective material 127 (only some of which is shown in FIG. 3) is provided over loop 118 and substrate 120. Protective material 127 can protect conductive loop 118 from water, abrasion or other environmental damage. The insulative protective material can comprise, for example, a resin which is provided as a liquid and cured by exposure to one or more of heat, ultraviolet light and oxygen. A suitable insulative protective material is a material selected from the general class of epoxy resins (such as, for example, a two-part epoxy resin). Another suitable insulative protective material is a material selected for the general class of thick film inks. Exemplary insulative protective materials are Dupont 5015™ and 5018™ (available from Dupont Electronics of Wilmington, Del.), with 5018™ being an ultraviolet light curable dielectric material. Another exemplary insulative protective material is a tape adhered over loop 118 with an adhesive.
A termite attractant (such as, for example, a suitable pheromone) can be provided in addition to the insulative protective material. Such attractant can, for example, be formed over the insulative protective material or blended within the insulative protective material.
In the shown configuration, substrate 120 comprises a pair of opposing sidewall edges 121 and 123, and a plurality of notches 122 extending into sidewall edges 121 and 123. Notches 122 are provided to form crevices within which the termites can burrow.
Conductive loop 118 comprises a pair of ends (130 and 132), with end 132 connected to a first prong 134 and end 130 connected to a second prong 136. Device 100 further comprises a circuit board 150 having circuitry (not shown in FIG. 3) supported thereby and a pair of orifices (152 and 154) extending therethrough. Board 150 can be considered as a circuit support. Shelf 112 has a pair of orifices 156 and 158 extending therethrough, and configured to be aligned with orifices 152 and 154 of circuit board 150. In operation, device 100 is assembled by providing substrate 120 within holder 114 such that prongs 134 and 136 extend through orifices 156, 158, 152 and 154 to retain circuit board 150 atop shelf 112. Circuit board 150 can then be adhered to shelf 112 and/or prongs 134 and 136. Blocks 20 and 22 are subsequently provided within holder 110 to form an assembly 160 which can be removably inserted within receptacle 14.
The circuitry supported by circuit board 150 can comprise at least a portion of a transponder unit and is configured to be incorporated into a passive radio frequency identification device (RFID) system. The transponder unit can comprise, for example, a parallel resonant LC circuit, with such circuit being resonant at a carrier frequency of an interrogator. The transponder unit is in electrical connection with an antenna 155 provided externally of the circuitry supported by board 150. Exemplary circuit board/transponder unit assemblies are described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/705,043, filed Aug. 29, 1996, which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention and hereby incorporated by reference.
Referring to FIG. 4, an RFID system 60 comprises the transponder supported by a structure 150 (which can comprise, for example, a circuit board) and an interrogator 45 configured to be passed over such transponder unit. Interrogator 45 comprises a coil antenna configured to stimulate the transponder unit. Such coil antenna consists of one or more coils of conductive material provided within a single plane, and can be in the form of, for example, a loop antenna.
In operation, interrogator 45 provides a carrier signal which powers (stimulates) the transponder unit supported by board 150 and causes a signal to be transmitted from the transponder unit. The signal comprises data which identifies the transponder unit. Such signal can also identify if the conductive loop 118 is broken. The signal is received by interrogator 45, and eventually provided to a processing system configured to decode and interpret the data. Such processing system can be provided in a portable unit with interrogator 45, or can be provided in a separate unit to which data from interrogator 45 is subsequently downloaded.
By having a signal from the transponder unit change with a break in circuit 118, device 100 can indicate if damage has occurred to loop 118 through a signal sent to an interrogator. Such can enable persons utilizing the device to ascertain if termites are present without having to remove blocks 20 and 22 from receptacle 14, and even without having to remove the lid 18 from receptacle 14. Once damage to circuit 118 is detected with an interrogator, persons can remove assembly 160 and quantitate an amount of damage occurring within blocks 20 and 22 to determine an extent of termite infestation.
The device 160 is suitable for many applications in which it is desired to detect termite infestation. However, the device can be difficult to assemble and utilize in particular applications. Accordingly, it would be desirable to develop alternative devices for detecting termite infestation.
In one aspect, the invention encompasses an electrical apparatus. Such apparatus comprises a first substrate having first circuitry supported thereby. The first circuitry defines at least a portion of a radio frequency identification device. At least one first electrical node is supported by the substrate and in electrical connection with the first circuitry. The apparatus further comprises an input device comprising a second substrate and second circuitry on the second substrate. The second circuitry is in electrical communication with at least one second electrical node. Neither of the first nor second electrical nodes is a lead, and the second electrical node is adhered to the first electrical node to electrically connect the input device with the radio frequency identification device.
In another aspect, the invention encompasses a termite-sensing apparatus. Such apparatus comprises a first substrate having first circuitry supported thereon, with the first circuitry defining at least a portion of a radio frequency identification device. At least one first electrically conductive node is supported by the substrate and in electrical connection with the first circuitry. The apparatus further comprises a second substrate having second circuitry supported thereon. At least some of the second circuitry is removable by termites. The second circuitry is in electrical communication with at least one second electrical node. Neither the first or second electrical node is a lead. The second electrical node is adhered to the first electrical node to electrically connect the input device with the radio frequency identification device. The apparatus is configured such that a break in the second circuitry alters a signal transponded by the transponder unit.
In other aspects, the invention encompasses methods of forming electrical apparatuses, and methods for sensing termites.
Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the following accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic, cross-sectional view of an assembled prior art termite sensing device embedded in the ground.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the prior art termite sensing device of FIG. 1 in a disassembled configuration.
FIG. 3 is a disassembled view of a prior art electronic sensor configured to detect termite infestation.
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view of a person extracting information from the prior art electronic termite sensing device of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a first portion of a termite sensing device encompassed by the present invention at an initial step of a method of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view of the FIG. 5 portion shown at a processing step subsequent to that of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic view of a second portion of a termite sensing device of the present invention, and shown at an initial processing step.
FIG. 8 is a view of the FIG. 7 portion shown at a processing step subsequent to that of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic view of an assembly comprising the first portion of FIG. 6, and the second portion of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a top view of a transponder circuit construction being assembled in accordance with a method of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagrammatic cross-sectional view of the construction of FIG. 10, shown along the line 11—11 of FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 is a view of an construction comprising the transponder circuit construction of FIGS. 10 and 11 joined to a fragment of the FIG. 9 assembly.
FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic side view of a termite sensing device encompassed by the present invention.
This disclosure of the invention is submitted in furtherance of the constitutional purposes of the U.S. Patent Laws "to promote the progress of science and useful arts" (Article 1, Section 8).
A difficulty which can occur in forming the prior art termite sensing device of FIG. 3 is in connecting circuit support 150 with prongs 134 and 136. It is desired to have the circuitry associated with support 150 be planar along a surface of the ground so that it can be readily stimulated by an interrogator passed along the ground surface and over such circuitry, and it is further desirable to have the circuitry of loop 118 extending perpendicular with the surface of the ground so that such circuitry is likely to be intercepted by termites passing at various depths beneath a ground surface. An apparent solution for connecting loop 118 to circuitry associated with board 150, without having to utilize prongs 134 and 136, is simply to bend support 120 so that part of loop 118 will extend perpendicular to a ground surface, and another part (specifically, the ends of the loop) will extend substantially parallel with the surface of the ground. However, such will require about a 90� bend in foam substrate 120, which would likely break the substrate and accordingly break the circuit of loop 118. The present invention provides a mechanism by which circuitry can be bent to enable a connection from the conductive loop extending perpendicular to a ground surface to a transponder circuit extending parallel with the ground surface.
An assembly encompassed by the present invention is shown in FIG. 13, and a method of forming such assembly is described with reference to FIGS. 5-13. In referring to FIGS. 5-13, similar numbering will be utilized as was used in describing the prior art, with the suffix "a" used to differentiate structures of FIGS. 5-12 from the corresponding structures o f the prior art FIGS. 1-4.
Referring to FIG. 5, a first portion 190 of a termite sensing device of the present invention is shown. Portion 190 comprises a first substrate 120 a. Substrate 120 a is similar to substrate 120 of the prior art (FIG. 3), and preferably comprises a material which can be removed by termites, and can comprise, for example, polyethylene foam. Substrate 120 a comprises notches 122 a formed therein, and such notches can provide crevices within which termites can burrow.
Substrate 120 a has an upper surface 119 a, and a conductive material loop 118 a is formed on such surface. Loop 118 a can be formed utilizing methodology described above for forming loop 118 (FIG. 3), such as, for example, by screen printing one or both of a carbon-particle-containing ink and a metal-containing ink onto substrate 120. Loop 118 a has a pair of ends (or terminals) 130 a and 132 a extending therefrom. Terminals 130 a and 132 a define first and second electrical nodes, respectively. Terminals 130 a and 132 a comprise a thickened region of the conductive material relative to the rest of loop 118 a. Such thickened region of conductive material can simplify connection of terminals 130 a and 132 a to other circuitry (described below).
Substrate 120 a has a pair of opposing ends 141 a and 143 a. Terminals 130 a and 132 a are proximate end 143 a of substrate 120 a, but are spaced from such end by gaps 200. Such spacing can enable terminals 130 a and 132 a to be completely protected from the environment by simply providing a protective covering over surface 119 a and loop 118 a. In contrast, if terminals 130 a and 132 a extended all the way to end 143 a, the terminals would have a surface exposed over end 143 a, and such surface could be difficult to protect from the environment. It is to be understood, however, that the shown embodiment is an exemplary embodiment, and that the invention encompasses other embodiments (not shown) having other configurations. Such other embodiments include, for example, embodiments in which terminals 130 a and 132 a extend to, and even beyond, end 143 a.
Referring to FIG. 6, a dielectric material 202 is provided over a predominate portion of conductive loop 118 a (shown in phantom view in FIG. 6). Specifically, dielectric material 202 covers an entirety of loop 118 a except for the ends of terminals 130 a and 132 a. The uncovered ends 130 a and 132 a define first and second electrical nodes, respectively. Dielectric material 202 can comprise, for example, materials described above for prior art layer 127 (FIG. 3), and can form a fluid-tight protective layer over conductive loop 118 a. Dielectric material 202 can have a termite attractant (such as, for example, a termite-attracting pheromone) mixed therein.
Referring to FIG. 7, a second portion 210 of a termite sensing device of the present invention is shown. Portion 210 comprises a second substrate 212 having an upper surface 215, and pair of conductive lines 214 and 216 formed on surface 215. Substrate 212 preferably comprises a flexible material, such as, for example, polyester or other plastics. Conductive lines 214 and 216 can comprise the same material utilized for conductive loop 118 a, and can be printed onto substrate 212 by, for example, screen printing. In embodiments in which substrate 212 comprises an insulative material, conductive lines 214 and 216 can be printed directly onto the material. In other embodiments (not shown) substrate 212 can comprise a conductive material, and a dielectric material can be provided over such conductive material prior to the forming of conductive lines 214 and 216 over the substrate. Conductive lines 214 and 216 together comprise a circuit pattern formed over substrate 212. Conductive line 214 can be referred to as a first conductive line, and conductive line 216 can be referred to as a second conductive line.
First conductive line 214 comprises a pair of ends (218 and 220), and second conductive line 216 comprises another pair of ends (222 and 224). End 222 of second conductive line 216 is proximate end 218 of first conductive line 214, and end 224 of second conductive line 216 is proximate end. 220 of first conductive line 214. Ends 218, 220, 222 and 224 define electrical nodes. Electrical nodes 222 and 224 are referred to herein as a third electrical node and fourth electrical node, respectively, and electrical nodes 218 and 220 are referred to herein as a fifth and sixth electrical node, respectively.
Substrate 212 comprises a pair of opposing ends 230 and 232. Conductive lines 214 and 216 are spaced from end 230 by gaps 234 and 236, respectively, and are spaced from end 232 by gaps 238 and 240, respectively.
A dielectric material 242 is formed over a predominate portion of lines 214 and 216. Dielectric material 242 can comprise the same materials described above with reference to dielectric material 127 of the prior art (FIG. 3). Dielectric material 242 does not cover the ends of conductive lines 214 and 216, and accordingly leaves the third, fourth, fifth and sixth electrical nodes exposed. Dielectric material 242 can form a fluid-tight protective coating over the predominate portion of lines 214 and 216 covered by such dielectric material.
Referring to FIG. 8, a conductive material 250 is provided over ends 218, 220, 222 and 224. Conductive material 250 can comprise, for example, an adhesive having conductive particles dispersed therein. A suitable adhesive is 3M #9703™ electrically conductive adhesive transfer tape (Z-axis tape), available from 3M Corporation of St. Paul, Minn. The material is referred to as a Z-axis adhesive because such material conducts electricity only in a Z-axis direction. Accordingly, the material will not form a short between conductive lines 214 and 216, but can form electrical connections from conductive lines 214 and 216 to other circuitry formed thereover. In the preferred embodiment, the conductive adhesive overlaps the edges of dielectric material 242, and extends from the edges to ends 230 and 232 of substrate 212. The Z-axis adhesive 250 and dielectric material 242 thus can together comprise a fluid-tight seal which extends entirely over conductive lines 214 and 216, as well as entirely over the surface 215 of substrate 212 (FIG. 7).
In embodiments in which the conductive adhesive 250 comprises a Z-axis tape, the adhesive will be provided with a release liner adhered thereto. Such release liner can be left in place in forming the construction shown in FIG. 8.
Referring to FIG. 9, the assembly 210 of FIG. 8 is adhered to the assembly 190 of FIG. 6 utilizing the adhesive 250 proximate end 230. (In embodiments in which conductive adhesive 250 comprises a Z-axis tape, the release liner over Z-axis tape 250 proximate end 230 will be removed prior to forming the construction of FIG. 9.) The assembly 210 is inverted relative to assembly 190 in the FIG. 9 construction such that so-called upper surface 215 (FIG. 7) of substrate 212 faces downwardly toward upper surface 119 a of substrate 120 a. Such enables electrical connection of nodes 218 and 222 with nodes 132 a and 130 a, respectively.
Substrate 212 overlaps with substrate 120 a in an overlap region 260. Also, third electrical node 222 overlaps with first electrical node 130 a in overlap region 260, and fifth electrical node 218 overlaps with second electrical node 132 a in such overlap region. Conductive material 250 bonds third electrical node 222 to first electrical node 130 a, and fifth electrical node 218 to second electrical node 132 a. In embodiments in which material 250 comprises a Z-axis adhesive, such material can form a conductive bond between the first and third nodes, as well as between the second and fifth nodes, without causing a short between conductive lines 214 and 216.
In the shown embodiment, dielectric material 202 and dielectric material 242 both extend into the overlap region 260. Such can assist in forming a water-tight seal within overlap region 260. A water-tight seal is desired to prevent water from leaking between lines 214 and 216, and causing an electrical short between such lines.
Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, a transponder assembly 300 is shown in a top view (FIG. 10), and in a cross-sectional side view (FIG. 11). Transponder assembly 300 comprises a circuit supporting substrate 302, which can comprise, for example, a circuit board. Circuitry 304 is provided over circuit-supporting substrate 302, and a coil 306 is provided beneath circuit-supporting substrate 302. Circuitry 304 preferably comprises at least a portion of a transponder unit, and in preferred embodiments, comprises at least a portion of a radio frequency identification device (RFID). Coil 306 is preferably configured as an antenna for the RFID device of circuitry 304. Substrate 302, and coil 306 can be similar to, for example, substrate 150 and antenna 155, respectively, that were discussed above in the "Background" section of this disclosure.
Conductive circuit pads 310 and 312 are provided on circuitry 304, and define electrical nodes for connection of external circuitry (not shown in FIGS. 10 and 11) to circuitry 304. Pads 310 and 312 can comprise, for example, a conductive ink, and can be formed by, for example, screen printing. It is noted that pads 310 and 312 are not conductive leads. For purposes of interpreting this disclosure and the claims that follow, the term "electrical lead" refers to an electrical connection which is longer than it is wide, with the length being defined as a dimension of the conductive material extending away from the circuitry connected to the conductive material. Accordingly, pads 310 and 312 have lengths "X" (shown in FIG. 11), and have widths "Z" and "Y" (FIG. 10) which are wider than the length "X". Note that either of "Y" or "Z" can be considered a width of pads 310 and 312 depending on the side from which the pads are viewed. For instance, in the view of FIG. 11, pads 310 and 312 have a length "X" and a width "Y". It is noted that "Y" corresponds to a minimum width of pad 310, and that such minimum width is longer than any maximum length to which pad 310 extends outwardly (shown as upwardly) from circuitry 304.
The circuit support 302, and associated coil 306, circuitry 304, and pads 310 and 312, are shown placed within a potting cup 314. Also shown is an encapsulant 316 which has been poured within cup 314 and over circuitry 304, and coil 306, while leaving pads 310 and 312 exposed. Encapsulant 316 can comprise, for example, an epoxy resin. The encapsulant 316 is provided as a liquid, and subsequently cured to harden the encapsulant into a solid which protects circuitry 304 and coil 306 from moisture. In particular embodiments, the potting cup can be utilized as a mold. Specifically, a release material can be provided within potting cup 314 prior to forming encapsulant 316 within the cup, and after the encapsulant is hardened it can be removed from cup 314 together with the board 302, coil 306, circuitry 304, and pads 310 and 312. Alternatively, potting cup 314 can be adhered to encapsulant 316 as the encapsulant cures, such that potting cup 314 becomes part of a transponder device formed within potting cup 314. In any event, after encapsulant 316 cures, surfaces of pads 310 and 312 remain exposed through the encapsulant for subsequent electrical connection to an electrical device.
Referring to FIG. 12, the device 300 of FIGS. 10 and 11 is shown attached to flexible portion 210 of FIG. 9. Specifically, pads 320 and 322 have been formed on exposed ends 220 and 224 (FIG. 9) of conductive lines 214 and 216, respectively. Pads 320 and 322 can be formed of screen-printed conductive ink, as described above for pads 310 and 312. Pads 320 and 322 constitute electrical nodes, and, like pads 310 and 312, are not leads. Pads 320 and 322 can be adhered to pads 310 and 312 utilizing a Z-axis adhesive tape, such as, for example, the 3M™ Z-axis tape described above. It is noted that although pads are shown associated with both transponder circuitry (specifically pads 310 and 312) and the circuitry on flexible portion 210 (specifically pads 320 and 322), the invention encompasses embodiments wherein the pads on one or both of the transponder circuitry and the circuitry on the flexible portion are eliminated. In such embodiments, the electrical connection between the transponder circuitry and the circuitry on the flexible portion can remain leadless so long as any nodes associated with such connection are wider than they are long.
FIG. 13 illustrates the construction of FIG. 12 incorporated into a termite-sensing device 400. The relative scales of portions 300 and 210 are changed in the view of FIG. 13 relative to FIGS. 5-12, with the relative scales of FIG. 13 being a more preferred application of the invention, and the relative scales of FIGS. 5-12 being utilized for illustration purposes.
FIG. 13 shows foam substrate 190 provided between a pair of wooden blocks 20 a and 22 a. Flexible portion 210 extends from between blocks 20 a and 22 a to over block 20 a, and is bent around a corner of block 20 a. Flexible portion 210 electrically connects circuitry associated with the non-flexible portion. 190 to the circuitry of transponder device 300. In operation, if termites remove enough of the circuitry from portion 190 to break loop 118 a (FIG. 5), such will change a signal generated by the transponder device 300. Accordingly, the circuitry associated with portion 190 functions as an input device to the transponder circuitry of assembly 300. It is noted that although in the shown embodiment non-flexible portion 190 is connected to assembly 300 through an intervening flexible portion 210, the invention encompasses other embodiments (not shown) wherein the circuitry of non-flexible portion 190 is directly coupled to circuitry of transponder assembly 300, rather than being coupled through an intervening flexible substrate.
The device 400 of FIG. 13 can be monitored for termite-inflicted damage by monitoring a signal transponded by transponder unit 300 to determine if a conductive loop associated with substrate 190 is broken.
Although the invention is described above with application to a termite sensing device, it is to be understood that the invention can be utilized in other applications wherein an input device is to be coupled to a transponder assembly. The leadless interconnection of the present invention can offer advantages relative to traditional mechanical lead connections. Specifically, the leadless interconnection can offer mechanical strength. For instance, it is not uncommon for leads to bend or break in operation. The leadless connection of the present invention can avoid such bending and breaking of leads by eliminating the leads from the circuit construction.
In compliance with the statute, the invention has been described in language more or less specific as to structural and methodical features. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the specific features shown and described, since the means herein disclosed comprise preferred forms of putting the invention into effect. The invention is, therefore, claimed in any of its forms or modifications within the proper scope of the appended claims appropriately interpreted in accordance with the doctrine of equivalents.
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|Methods, systems and baits for detecting and controlling termites
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|Daniel Barber
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|High-speed RFID circuit placement method
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|High reliability pest detection
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We offer a large line of gadgets, replica and even original conversion parts to build your own most identical KITT or KARR replica on the planet! Our goal is to offer even more unique parts in the near future. Shop around and check out what we have to offer!
We are also going to offer A-team Van parts, but under a new name "Four Visions"!
For now it's still a simple page, a new site will be created later.
New section in progress, which you can find under the link "information parts".
New parts available, the floor mats with "Chess" logo are back again and
a new high powered scanner! You can find them at "Gadgets & other parts".
Further the "Pilot" two tv dashboard is also available now!

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Governments have always paid close attention to the media but modern technology gives it a Nineteen Eighty-Four flavour as federal departments monitor our on-line interests. Winston Smith, the long-suffering public servant in Orwell's novel, would recognise the Immigration Department's language in describing the monitoring as "media positioning analysis" ("Careful, they might hear you", April 12-13).
Whatever the monitoring is called, Immigration tracked an entry on a political activist's Facebook page and then used Twitter to tell her that if she failed to remove an "offensive remark" the department would consider further options. This ultimatum was issued shortly after internal public service social media policies called on bureaucrats to dob-in fellow workers who went online to criticise official policies, even if they did so anonymously. This is straight out of Stasiland, (by Anna Funder) and compounded by Julia Baird's report that the guidelines issued by the Prime Minister and Cabinet's Office are being kept secret (''Dob dob dob: no honour in this scouting", April 12-13).
Government activity now affects most of our lives and a blanket ban on criticism would stifle the right of public servants to contribute to public debate, even if the issue is remote from the policy area in which they work. Government promotion of free speech does not sit well with mass surveillance to keep tabs on political dissent.
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Check out our latest offers and grab yourself a bargain.
In the heart of Sligo town, easily accessible by car, bus or train.
There's plenty of places for you to shop and eat at Quayside.
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Martin Ranch WineryMartin Ranch Winery
We treat every step in the wine-making process like an art form. You can feel it in the warm, welcoming environment where everyone is treated like family and you will taste it in every bottle of our Martin Ranch wines.
"Every year we produce award winning wines, and are blessed to share with you the rewards of our Tradition-Passion-Excellence."
McHenry VineyardMcHenry Vineyard
Michael Martella WinesMichael Martella Wines
My winemaking passion has been a way-of-life for 40+ years. As Winemaker, I've spent the past 35 years focused on producing site driven wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and on building Thomas Fogarty Winery into a highly respected national brand. I started Martella wines in 1998, with the objective of taking a non-traditional approach to my winemaking. Martella wines are made using natural wine making practices. We purchase fruit in small quantities, of various grape varieties, from several diverse regions. The production on most of these wines are less than 200 cases.


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I chose to "boycott" Amazon (international DRM problem)
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My main issue with Amazon is real simple, while I don't care for the closed environment, there is one area that boggles and annoys me to no end - ebook pricing.
Now I know this has to do with publishers as well as Amazon, but IF Amazon is the number 1 ebook retailer in the US (world?), then they should help spur ebook adoption faster by helping to push these book prices down considerably.
I'm sorry, but while I like ereading, I just know it's incredibly cheap to produce over a physical book, so why am I paying close if not the exact same pricing of a hard copy?
This is one area at least Apple had the balls to stand up for when it came to the music industry, it helped them by making them lower their pricing to an acceptable level where anyone doesn't mind paying the price for said music, and entering Apple's ecosystem.
Why Amazon doesn't leverage this, is likely the reason why people prefer other devices where maybe they can find or use other stores to hopefully save some cash, ect.
Someone has to get prices down if anyone in the future wants to get ahead in the ebook business.
Amazon WAS promoting and pushing lower prices for eBooks. Then Apple stepped in...
Apple told the publishers that if they wanted to do business with Apple (for the iBooks marketplace) that they would have to terminate Amazon's ability to price things on their own. So that's how the 'Agency Model' was born.
Amazon legally CANNOT push down the prices due to the contracts now in place...thanks to Apple.
So before you say you have an issue with Amazon on that you really should be looking at Apple and the publishers. Amazon's hands are tied on this matter.
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Sussex County, Delaware
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Sussex is a county in Delaware. It was formed in 1670 (as Whorekill; renamed Deale, 1680; renamed Sussex, 1682) from the following county: New Castle. Sussex began recording deeds in 1693 , and Orphans Court Register of wills in 1683/1728 P.O. Box 111 Georgetown 19947-0111. For more information, contact the county at Courthouse on Cir. Rm 213/P.O. Box 505, Georgetown 19947-0505. On the attached map, Sussex is located at G7.
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NHL Salary Cap, draft pick suggestions and year long league.
I would love for Salary cap to be added to NHL pools. Real world salaries or custom.
Custom: Each GM would determine how many years they want to keep each player on their keeper team and that determines salary (ex. each year adds a million $) at the end of the time frame they have no choice as the player is dropped from their team and they will have to draft new. Unless the FA was a dropped keeper all newly drafted and FA would have to be signed by the GMs acquiring them.
Also, why not keep leagues running throughout the year so trades can be done at any time.
NA players wouldn't count against cap.
Make it so the commish can determine how many draft picks can be traded and can also put a limit on how many keepers can be kept each season.
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Like the idea of keeping players, but there should be a time limit on keeping the player. It would be unfair for you to have a player like Crosby for the duration of his career. We have a 3 year term limit in our league.
I like the idea of the salary cap.


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Hell Comes Home
Thou / Great Falls - Split 7"
Shipping Now Import. Released by Hell Comes Home, a new split 7" between Thou and Great Falls. Each one offering up a Shellac cover. These come packaged in screen-printed covers and include a download code. First pressing is 1040 copies. Gilead Media is handling North American pre-orders on behalf of Hell Comes Home, and will be receiving 190 copies of the album.


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Booklover Links
From GRPLpedia
New York Times Bestseller Lists
Blogs About Books
Alltop - Blogs about books and much more!
Early Word - Meant for readers advisory librarians but a great source for anyone who loves books.
GRPL Staff Picks - Learn what the employees at the library are currently reading!
Papercuts- A Blog about Books via the New York Times.
Bookshelf- A blog showcasing wonderful and interesting bookshelves and cases.
General Resources
African American Literature Book Club - A great site for book reviews, writer's resources, and author profiles.
All Readers.com - Search for books by character, setting & plot. Includes many fiction genres.
Based on the Book - Compiled by the Mid-Continent Public Library, this site contains over 900 titles that have been made into motion pictures.
BookCrossing - A cool site where you can go "hunting" for books in the wild (see who's reading what around the world)!
Book Remarks - The website that promotes books written by or about African-Americans.
Bookreporter.com -- A great place to find in-depth author profiles, book reviews, books being made into films and so much more.
Book Sense - You'll have access to information and news about local authors, store events, and myriad staff recommendations -- and you will also be presented with content that reflects the collective wisdom of booksellers.
BookSpace - Put together by the Hennepin County Library, this is a great resource for people to create book lists, sign up for author alerts, find out how to start a book club and much more!
Christian Fiction - Compiled by the Tulsa City-County Library, this site is a wonderful resource for Christian Fiction readers. Many "genres" in the field are covered, such as historical and short stories.
Cliffs Notes - Read Cliffs Notes on-line for free! You can also download them for a fee.
Complete Review - A selectively comprehensive site devoted to book reviews and titles that come highly recommended.
DearReader.com - Have a few chapters of a book sent to your email. A great way to find new authors and keep up on old favorites.
Empty World: Apocalyptic Fiction - A site dedicated to fiction and film depicting the end of the world, apocalypse and nuclear war.
Faithful Reader -- Resources for Inspirational Fiction.
FictionDB - Another great fiction reference.
Genrefluent - "Provides titles, authors, and character names of Western, Crime, Adventure, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror novels arranged by well-defined type."
Know a Good Book - A collection of diverse resources, all focused on providing you, the voracious reader, with information and insight into the world of literature.
LibraryThing - Catalog your books online!!
New York Times Bestseller List - The hottest fiction and non-fiction titles are here!
Oprah's Book Club - Find Oprah's latest book pick and also her selections from years past.
Oprah's Book Club: Kids Reading List - Recommendations to read with the children in your life and they make excellent presents.
Overbooked - Overbooked specializes in literary and genre fiction. You'll find book talks, reader's advisory resources, and starred review lists.
Readers Advice - A great place to go for reader's advisory tips!
Readers Advisory Link Farm - A plethora of readers advisory links at your fingertips!
Readers Services - A variety of resources for the avid reader from the Rochester Hills (MI) Public Library.
Reading Group Guides - An online community for reading groups that offers over 1,000 reading group guides.
SFF Net - "SFF Net is designed to support fast-moving, intelligent conversation about genre literature of all kinds. It's the place for authors, editors, readers, and publishers to get together to discuss books, stories, the art and craft of popular fiction, and all aspects of the literary life."
Webrary Reader's Corner - "Wonderful resource for reader's services, including book reviews, recommended web sites, and their well-known fiction mailing list, Fiction L."
What's Next - Provided by the Kent District Library, What's Next helps you search adult fiction in series (two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits). Searches can be made by book title, author, or series title.
Romance Resources
All About Romance This site rates romance titles by steaminess and quality.
Romance Reader - "We have thousands of book reviews for your romance reading pleasure. We also have features, author interviews and much more."
Romance Writers of America - "RWA is a non-profit professional/educational association of 8,200 romance writers and other industry professionals."
Romantic Times Magazine - "Your definitive romance guide and one-stop bookshop."
Mystery Resources
Mystery Writers of America - "Mystery Writers of America, Inc., was established in 1945 by a dozen or so like-minded mystery writers for the purpose of promoting and protecting the interests and welfare of mystery writers and to increase the esteem and literary recognition given to the genre."
Stop You're Killing Me! - A wonderful resource for lovers of mystery, thriller, spy and suspense books.
Horror Resources
Dark Echo - Focuses on books, author links, and reading lists.
Horror Writers Association - "The Horror Writers Association (HWA) was formed to bring writers and others with a professional interest in horror together, and to foster a greater appreciation of dark fiction in general."
Science Fiction and Fantasy Resources
Fantastic Fiction -- A comprehensive site of author and book information.
Locus Magazine -- Reviews and Resources in the Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror genres.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - "SFWA has brought together the most successful and daring writers of speculative fiction throughout the world, and has grown in numbers and influence until it is now widely recognized as one of the most effective non-profit writers' organizations in existence. Over 1200 sf and fantasy writers, artists, editors, and allied professionals are members. Each year we present the prestigious Nebula Awards for the sf or fantasy best short story, novelette, novella, and novel of the year."
SFBook.com - Find personal reviews by SF readers and a plethera of author links.
Western Resources
Western Writers of America - "Western Writers of America, Inc., was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western field. The founders were largely authors who wrote traditional western fiction, but the organization swiftly expanded to include historians and other nonfiction authors, young adult and romance writers, and writers interested in regional history."
Graphic Novels/Comic Resources
ArtBomb - Anwers the questions "what is a graphic novel" and "what is a comic book" in graphic (or comic panel) format.
OnlineComics.net - A directory of online comics, offering categories such as alternative, gamers, furry, manga, etc.
Comic Book Resources - This site offers something for everyone, from news to stores to columns, chat, links, and lots of other comic-related resources. A commercial site, but worth a look.
Lambiek Comiclopedia - An illustrated compendium of over 6,000 international comic artists with biographies and artwork examples.
Friends of Lulu - This site is a national nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage female readership and participation in the comic book industry.
Newsarama is a website which publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry. In addition, the site hosts an active internet forum, "TALK@Newsarama", in which comic book fans discuss a wide variety of topics.
The site's main page is updated with new material throughout the day and is currently the most trafficked comic book news website on the internet. (from Wikipedia)
PW Comics Week - Delivered every Tuesday, PW Comics Week reports on comics and graphic novel publishing, bringing our readers business trends, artist and publisher profiles, retail information and much more.
Books and Authors explores the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Backed by a team of hand-picked genre experts, Books and Authors connects readers with books and provides read-alikes, author and genre searches, and listings of award-winning titles.
Novelist provides enhanced subject access to over 125,000 fiction titles. With NoveList, you can find fiction titles based on a favorite author, title, or description. Access author Read-alikes with suggested titles and authors that are similar to your favorites. Browse lists based on genre or awards (over 1000 pre-made lists). Read and use feature articles, book discussion guides, and booktalks developed exclusively for NoveList.


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BROMSGROVE Ladies Circle is on the look out for new members to get involved in its activities.
The organisation is open to women between the ages of 18 and 45 who want to make new friends, as well as having fun and raising money for charity.
The Bromsgrove group puts together a social calendar for each year, and meets twice a month on a Tuesday.
On Tuesday, July 8 they will be taking part in 'Life Saving in the Pool' with Splash Paddle Swim, and anyone is welcome to take part, either by getting itno the water, or by assisting.
They're then planning to meet up for some well earned food at the Fox in Chaddersley Corbett.
Other activities planned for this year include a vineyard tour, Halloween Monster Mash, a golf drive, quiz night, business meeting and various fundraisers.
To find out more about Bromsgrove Ladies Circle visit ladiescircle.co.uk or email email@example.com.


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AJ Foyt Racing
INDIANAPOLIS, IN May 20, 2012—Both Mike Conway and Wade Cunningham qualified for the Indianapolis 500 with solid runs in their ABC Supply and ECat/ABC Supply Honda-powered cars Sunday afternoon at the 2.5 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Conway went out shortly after noon and despite one lap in the 221 mph bracket due to a slight boost issue, he averaged 222.3 mph and will line up 29th, in the middle of the 10th row in the AJ Foyt Racing No. 14. Conway's run of 223.1 mph yesterday was disallowed after the car was measured to be two lbs. underweight. That run would have put him 20th on the grid in the middle of row seven.
This race will be Conway's third Indy 500 in four years. He finished 18th as a rookie in 2010 after starting 27th. The following year he qualified 15th and was en route to a top-10 finish but had a horrific accident on the 199th lap, and the leg and back injuries he sustained sidelined him for the rest of the season. Last year he was bumped out of the race in the final minutes of qualifying.
Rookie Cunningham, a three-time winner of the Firestone Freedom 100 Indy Lights race here, qualified for his first Indy 500 with a four-lap average speed of 223.2 mph. He will start 26th, in the middle of the ninth row of the 11 row, three abreast grid. Cunningham's run was the second fastest of today's nine qualifiers with only four-time Champ Car titleholder Sebastian Bourdais running a half mile an hour quicker in his Chevrolet-powered Dallara.
Conway, who is driving for Foyt this year in the IZOD IndyCar Series, said after his successful qualifying run, "I would have loved to have put it in the show yesterday. We would have been better off. We're in the race. The car has been very similar all month in terms of handling, it's been very good. We weren't looking to blow the world away with speed today. It was a case of getting in (the race) comfortably and not doing anything stupid. Our second lap was slower. We had a slight boost issue, but it went away. We wanted to be sensible. We haven't been working on race stuff much this month because we've been trying to find speed. We can go out and focus on getting the car in race trim and get it comfortable. I just want to thank A.J. Foyt Racing and ABC Supply for hanging in there all week."
Cunningham waved off his first attempt yesterday as the car had too little downforce for the hot weather conditions. He did make another run later in the afternoon and was in the top 24 but was bumped in the final minute of qualifying.
"We ran quicker than we did this morning in practice so we found a little bit of speed," Cunningham said. "If we ran that speed yesterday we would have been comfortably in the first day qualifiers. We I guess underestimated Indianapolis a little bit and we got ourselves caught out with circumstances- our own undoing but we did it in the end which is the most important thing. It's not a reflection of our performance this month, we've been strong in the draft at times and strong by ourselves, so as long as we make good decisions, now through race day, there's no reason we can't be fighting for a top-10 in the race."
Cunningham, an Auckland, New Zealand native, has made his home here in Indianapolis since 2004 and is a past champion of the Firestone Indy Lights Series. Although a rookie in Indy cars, this will be his fourth race having made his IndyCar debut at Texas Motor Speedway last year where he qualified eighth. Although he didn't finish either race at Texas, he went on to finish seventh in his next race at Kentucky Speedway. He is a veteran of the Freedom 100 at Indy, not only winning the race three times, but also placing second and third in a total of six starts.
"It's been a long road for me to Indianapolis," Cunningham said. "I got to the states in 2004 -- eight years of hard work and commitment, a very proud day for me. I know my parents are proud as are all my sponsors and supporters who have helped me through the years to get here."
After going through tech inspection, the team spent the next couple hours switching the car to race trim and the Honda engines were re-adjusted to settings that will be used in the race which means approximately 40-50 less horsepower. The teams will have one hour of final practice on "Carb Day" this Friday.
The 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500 will be broadcast live on ABC-TV Sunday, May 27th starting at 11 a.m. ET.


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The stock market retested the spike low from earlier in the month and the Dow Jones ended up being about 425 points lower for the week. However, that was also about 275 points off of Friday's low, so the market did make a good recovery. In order for the rally to continue beyond one day there will have to be stability in the currency markets. With the Greek financial mess still unresolved, that is far from being certain.
Trend: Short Term Up – Long Term Up
Sentiment: More Chinese buying.
Despite the weakness in the stock market the corn was higher for the week. The July corn gained 6 cents and the December picked up 5 ¼. The July corn is back above the 50-day moving average again and the failure to push to new lows this week looks friendly on the charts. Expect to see follow through strength next week with another test of the $3.80 resistance in the July contract.
The most supportive aspect of the market right now is demand. The export sales report showed 1.35 MMT of old crop and 239,000 MT of new crop sales. China made large purchases, but the report would have been good even without the Chinese buying. USDA will almost certainly have to increase the export estimate in the next supply and demand report.
The fact that China is buying is very important, because they can have such a huge appetite for commodities. The Chinese import nearly 10% of the world's cotton and 18% of the world's soybeans. China is the world's second largest user and producer of corn behind the US and if they need to import just 5% of their needs, which would represent over 300 million bushels of corn. Where would that come from? Most likely from the US because of both price and logistics. Steady business from China will put support under the market for the next 6 -12 months at least.
Action: Buy the July $3.80 call against forward priced corn. The market could move fast if there is any weather problem.
Trend: Short Term Down – Long Term Down
Sentiment: Still too much supply.
The July KW had a sideways week and ended up 5 cents higher. The market is oversold and Thursday's outside day higher suggests that the market could see a short term recovery. Once again it seems that the technical indicators are looking much better than the fundamentals.
Export sales were poor again at 250,500 MT for the old crop and 205,200 MT for the new crop. It doesn't look like there is any way we will meet the old crop export estimate and the June stocks report could be a bearish surprise. The wheat market needs better demand and it looks like the only way that will happen is if we start to see corn prices rise, there might be some additional feed usage this year.
Another fear is that basis may continue to erode. If the futures price does see some consistent strength for some reason, the cash market may not follow, especially since harvest is approaching and we already have too much supply. This isn't a time to be holding out for better basis.
Action: Look for a bounce in the wheat, but use $5.00 as a selling point in the July KW. There is a great deal of technical resistance at that level and I doubt it can push through.
Trend: Short Term Down – Long Term Down
Sentiment: Sideways
The soybeans started the week under pressure, then went nowhere. The July contract lost 12 ½ cents and the November lost 18 ¾.
Bull spreaders were active this week due to the strong up front demand. Export sales were very good at 478,500 MT for the old crop and 86,000 MT of the new crop. Sales like that mean USDA is still probably too low with the export estimate. After the recent break in prices, we are once again competitive with S. America, so we could see quite a bit more Chinese business in the near future.
The oversold condition of the market, and the fact that demand is still good, suggest that we will see higher prices next week. A lot of it will depend on whether or not the crude oil keeps falling or not. A recovery in the stock market and the crude oil, would likely result in sizeable gains in the soybeans.
Action: Look for the July – November spread to move to 40. Sell November soybeans at $9.40.
Trend: Short Term Down – Long Term Down
Sentiment: Watching the stock market.
The cattle on feed was friendly with the on feed number at 96%, placements at 102%, and marketings at 99%. Supply fundamentals are still very supportive.
The key to the cattle market is which direction the stock market decides to go. With the cash market considerably higher than the June futures, stability or recovery in the stock market will likely result in sharply higher futures. Trend indicators are down though, so look at rallies as a selling opportunity.
Action: I look for the August LC to climb back to the $92.50 level next week, at which point one should place hedges. The stock market uncertainty can keep pressure on the cattle regardless of the fundamentals.


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The Girl's Version shown here has 3/4 length sleeves, which are easily converted to the hip short-sleeve length (which you are seeing everywhere this season!) by folding up the garter stitch cuffs. It is knit to hit the top of the hip, but could easily be worked to a more cropped length or to a longer tunic length, if desired.
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This pattern includes the Girl's Version with the 2 buttons and 3/4 length sleeves, as well as the Boy's Version with buttons all the way down and full-length sleeves. Eight Infant/Toddler to Child Sizes are included, from 6-12 months to 9-10 yrs old.
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What is the best way for English-language learners (ELLs) to build vocabulary in their new language? Are they better off learning new words with vocabulary exercises or by repeatedly encountering words in their reading?
A recent study of 50 high school ELLs in Taiwan found that students who engaged in reading plus vocabulary enhancement activities (RV) outperformed students who learned words by repeatedly encountering them while reading related articles (narrow reading-NR).
"More heat than light has been generated regarding the effect of extensive reading on acquisition of new second language (L2) vocabulary," writes researcher Hui-Tzu Min of the National Cheng Kung University.
The 50 male Chinese students participating in this 5-week intervention spent 2 hours per week in one of the 2 instructional treatments. One group read selected text and practiced vocabulary exercises while the other group read articles that were related to the selected text. A Chinese version of the modified Vocabulary Knowledge Scale was employed to assess students' knowledge of 50 vocabulary items. The RV group demonstrated significantly more knowledge about the target vocabulary than the narrow reading group.
"Narrow reading activities in this study did not offer as much help in understanding the meaning of a specific word unless students were active and strategic," Hui-Tzu Min writes. Based on this study vocabulary exercises seem to be a better option for teachers of ELLs, especially for teaching frequently used words, he adds.
EFL Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention: Reading Plus Vocabulary Enhancement Activities and Narrow Reading, Language Learning, March 2008, pp. 73-115.


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Firstly I should point out that this isn't a horror story. There is no blood, demons, or monsters in the machine. This is simply a recollection of events that have occurred to me while playing the game 'Fallout New Vegas'. I've had the game for a while now- the Ultimate Edition, and for the most part there are no more glitches or bugs than you'd expect for the game. I bought it first hand from a high-street store in perfect condition. It was on PS3, so obviously there were no mods. These details have been included so that you understand that it was just a regular disc.
To understand this tale you'll need a bit of background information on Lone Wolf Radio, a location in the game. Originally, Lone Wolf Radio was going to be what the name suggested, a radio station hosted by Lone Wolf, a crazy old man. He would ramble and rant inanely at random times of day, however never later than 11PM. This silence would continue until 3AM, where the station would return with Lone Wolf and a child, screaming. The Lone Wolf would announce 'Everyone is gone. You are all alone. Let it all end' and then brutally murder the child. This would start a quest which would give the option of killing the Lone Wolf or joining forces with him to murder a child, learning a perk that would let you murder more children.
Obviously due to the horrific nature the content was scrapped half-way through development and never included in the game, although the Lone Wolf Radio trailer still exists, showing on the walls remnants of the insane rants. Upon hearing the story of Lone Wolf Radio, I was captivated. Who at Obsidian ever thought that the station could be a good idea? Yet it wasn't just the eerie atmosphere that interested me, it was the air of mystery. Fallout games have a lot of hidden content and lore that's barely hinted at and hard to access, and I wanted a piece of this.
And so for several weeks of real life, I hung around the location for a few hours per day toying about. I tried waiting for a day in the various spots, bringing certain combinations of companions, wearing specific faction armour that could link to the Lone Wolf story in a desperate attempt to trigger that tiny little piece of code that could change the game. As time went on I grew less and less interested. I had other games to play.
After a few months off of playing other games and exhausting my gaming funds I decided to return to New Vegas to dig around some more. I quickly covered previous ground, trying all sorts of odd combinations. Nothing happened. As time progressed I continued playing but also watched TV and internet videos at the same time as playing, as I have a computer near my TV. This is where I found the creepypasta community, although I didn't think much about it at the time. I barely watched the game, mindlessly running in circles around the trailer and jumping. I don't even know why I carried on and was considering stopping until the following events occurred.
It was late at night in game as well as in real life, and I was absent-minded walking in circles while watching Friends on my computer. A loud 'BANG' surprised me. After a second I realized the sound probably didn't come from Friends and I spun around to look at the game. The sound was too loud for a distant enemy to be shooting. This was nothing new for me however, every time a companion kills you are treated to a loud and visceral kill-cam and I assumed this is what had happened. But I had left all my companions at home. In a state between apprehension and excitement that something had finally happened, I ran from the hut, looking for my enemy. There were no red blips on the compass. I returned to the trailer, scanning the location to see anything different. I had spent so much time around the place I knew where every little item was meant to be, to know if anything was missing. I entered the trailer. Nothing. Outside. Nothing. Down the slope the trailer was standing on. Nothing.
I turned around back up the slope. Behind the trailer was a red smear on the ground; the structure obscuring my view. I turned the corner to look and on the floor was the body of an old man in a suit and hat laying rag doll on the ground, surrounded with a splatter of blood. Since New Vegas is a relatively gory game the blood did not surprise me. I interacted with the body, the character was called 'Heck Gunderson'. I didn't recognize the name, however it's worth mentioning that I didn't play many of the quests in the game. On his body was the suit, a hat and a shotgun. Could the shotgun have made the sound? I consulted my pip-boy. The thing was in disrepair, and couldn't have fired a shot without breaking. Also, I looked at the time. It was 3:47.
I was ecstatic. Finally ages of wasting time had paid off, even if I wasn't too sure what I had just witnessed or if it meant anything at all. I waited several in-game hours, until the time was nearly 3 again. I then stood watching the spot where Gunderson's body was still lying. Nothing happened. After a few minutes I consulted my pip-boy. 4:28. Why had nothing happened? I approached the spot and circled it a bit, never letting it out of my sight. After a while I realized that nothing was happening and I turned my back, ready to go for a bit of a walk. BANG! I spun around, hearing this time in much more detail the gunshot which had awoken my just a short time ago. As a music tech student, it is worth me pointing out that New Vegas had a gun sound quite different from the previous games. The sounds are cleaner and crisper than in the previous games. This sound didn't fit with the others, being more dirty and distorted. That's probably irrelevant but it stuck out to me.
Lying in wait for me this time was the corpse of Sunny Smiles. I was distraught, I had liked Sunny! In her inventory was her leather armor and varmint rifle. I moved to the other side of the trailer and waited again, this time hoping a character I liked would be spared. The victim this time was Pretty Sarah, a character I only knew about through my browsing the Fallout Wiki. On her was only a revolver. What did these characters have in common? Why did they die, was it some kind of Easter Egg or just a glitch? I hoped that time would tell. I waited again, and when the executioner's shot was fired I peered over the three bodies. Cheyenne. If you don't know, Cheyenne is Sunny Smiles' dog. I wasn't aware dogs were part of this thing to, but I shrugged my real shoulders and examined the body. What happened next was the most terrifying part of my tale to experience, in a dark room as I was. As soon as I went to interact with the body, a haunting howl echoed through the speakers, much louder than any other sound in the game. It was a ghastly combination between wolf and man. I jumped up in real life, unsure of whether the sound was actually from the game or from my garden or house. I ran downstairs and examined. Sufficiently pleased that it was actually the game I returned to the console and repeated my experiments.
There are no important details from now on, however the pattern continued. Major Dhatri, Daisy Whitman, Sergeant Andrews, Violetta. Man, Woman, Man, Dog. Three humans, and then a dog. Three Dog. Howl.
I didn't return to the save file after that. Not out of fear or loathing, but because after so many iterations of the pattern it was nearly unplayable with so many characters missing. I played on other saves and everything seemed in order. Of course I didn't spend as much time at Lone Wolf Radio, just to be safe.


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Seaford High School ProStart Students with Governor Jack Markell
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More Than 70 Percent of Texas is Now Free of Drought
We all remember 2010. The heat, the dryness, the SWEATING. Day after day the temperatures swelled above 100 degrees.
We all remember 2010. The heat, the dryness, the SWEATING. Day after day the temperatures swelled above 100 degrees.
Growing up in the Texas Panhandle you know all about the bodies of water around. Who doesn't love taking a trip to the lake. Growing up I remember hearing my parents talk about going to Buffalo Lake. Well that lake is now gone. Our kids will now hear us talking about going to Lake Meredith, however, its quite possible that this lake could disappear before it is all said and done.
Summer is right around the corner, but for the Texas Panhandle it could be a another year that the area could see triple digit temperatures plus add to our continuing drought conditions. Which right now Texas Panhandle is still considered to be under a severe to extreme drought conditions.
Halloween is the time for pumpkins. I personally don't go all out with the pumpkins at Halloween. We get two big pumpkins and two small ones. That's usually it, but I don't like spending more than $20 on pumpkins. However with that said, I guess I should start expecting to pay at least $40 for my 4 pumpkins.
So in the middle of the night last night, my dog started barking, then jumped on top of me and started shaking. It took me a second to realize that it was thundering and she hates thunder. Then after realizing it was thundering I stopped and listened and heard the most wonderful sound, the sound of rain.
With the triple digit heat we have been having lately and the lack of rain, I started think about what we could do to start conserving our water...
With Texas experiencing its worst drought in over 100 years, most parts of the Lonestar State haven't seen rain in months. It's so dry, in fact, that one ordinarily shy baby armadillo came right up to this family's walkway just to get a drink from their hose. With this adorable video racking up over 80,000 views since it was posted on Friday, we have to ask: Are baby armadillos the new kittens?


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Cajuns Crush Panthers 13-0, Sweep Saturday Double Header
Greg Milhorn made his Ragin' Cajun debut. Seth Harrison hit a solo homer. A true freshmen threw at 100 mph. It was quite a day for the Ragin' Cajun baseball team, as they won 13-0 over Eastern Illinois in game 3 of the 4 game weekend series.
In game 2 of a beautiful day at M.L. Tigue Moore Field, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun baseball team saw their bats come alive, defeating Eastern Illinois 13-0, sweeping the Saturday double-header. (For a recap of Game 1 on Saturday, click here).
Milhorn, a JUCO transfer from Northeast Texas CC, who played for Arkansas his freshmen year, showed good command and solid poise in his Cajun debut. In 6 innings of work, he allowed 2 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 3. Milhorn's most effective pitch was his slider, as he used it early and often.
With dominant pitching on the mound, Louisiana got plenty of offense, and a little lagniappe thanks to 3 Panther errors. 10 of the 13 Cajun runs were earned, thanks in large part to 11 hits.
Michael Strentz led UL with 3 hits, coming in the 5th, 6th, and 7th inning. He added an RBI and run to his stat line as well. Seth Harrison (pictured) knocked in the only home run of the game, a solo shot to kick off the 6th inning.
Louisiana batted through their entire lineup in both the 5th and 6th inning, scoring 5 runs in each. They added 1 run in the 3rd, 4th, and 8th.
Milhorn wasn't the only impressive arm for Louisiana. 5th year senior Ben Carter pitched two innings of scoreless relief, not allowing a hit, striking out two.
Fans that stayed for the game's ending were treated to an impressive debut. 6'7, 230 pound freshmen pitcher Regan Bazar came to the program with a reputation of throwing serious heat. That's exactly what the Salado, Texas native did. In his first collegiate pitch, Bazar threw a fast ball that registered 100mph on the radar gun. He went on to throw several more pitches in the high 90s, before striking out the final batter of the day with his mean fastball.
With the victory, the Cajuns improve to 2-1 on the season. The final game of the 4-game series will take place tomorrow at 1. Louisiana will throw left handed senior Cody Boutte. Eastern Illinois will counter with right handed senior Troy Barton. Catch all the action with Jay Walker on News Talk 96.5 KPEL-FM, and KPEL965.com.