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Befuddled: What are the answers to those first three questions?
What are the answers to those first three questions?
Some more fun and stuff. One of my good friends sent this to me in an email. Couldn't pass this up.
Hillary Clinton goes to a primary school in New York to talk about the world. After her talk, she offers a question time.
Just then, the bell rings for recess. Hillary Clinton informs the kids that they will continue after recess.
"I have five questions: First - whatever happened to the medical health care plan you were paid to develop during your husband's eight years in the office as President? Second - why would you run for President after your husband shamed the office? Third - whatever happened to all those things you took when you left the White House? Fourth - why did the recess bell go off 20 minutes early? Fifth - what happened to Kenneth?
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Robert Amter: Jack Welch & GE’s Stock Price
Jack Welch & GE’s Stock Price
What is the root cause of the loss of investor confidence with General Electric’s Jeffrey Immelt?
On July 10, 2008, Bloomberg reported: “…investors, impatient with…Immelt’s effort to revive the shares…his job appears secure for now…it is safe in the short run. He has the support of the board in the short run…”
Could Jack Welch have created this uncertainty, with his April 16, 2008 statement on CNBC, claiming Mr. Immelt has suffered a “credibility crash”?
GE announced its first quarter earnings forecast on March 2008, just weeks prior to reporting the actual earnings. The bottom line was significantly lower than the forecast, leaving investors shocked and surprised. GE stock dropped significantly.
However, Mr. Immelt has almost doubled the earnings for GE over his 5 year tenure. Wouldn’t this be considered a success? Isn’t this proof of his credibility?
Was Mr. Welch’s negative insight merely a slip of the tongue? Did he ever make this type of verbal error in his twenty years as GE’s CEO?
Was this intentional? What would be the motive?
Perhaps as Genghis Khan once said, “It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.”
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proof writing - Explanation for the the number of trailing zeros in a factorial. - Mathematics Stack Exchange
I was doing a programming problem that asked that I find the number of trailing zeros for a factorial, and I came up with this:
function zeros (n) {
let numZeros = 0, power = 5;
while (power <= n) {
numZeros += Math.floor(n / power);
power *= 5;
Basically through trial and error I found that the number of zeros in a given factorial was equal to:
$$\frac{n}{5} + \frac{n}{25} +...+\frac{n}{5^x}$$
While $5^x$ was less than or equal to n, and $\frac{n}{5^x}$ was rounded down to an integer value.
I'd like to be able to write some kind of proof for this, but I don't know where to get started. I've never written a proof before.
proof-writing factorial
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$\begingroup$ See de Polignac's formula. The number of trailing $0$'s in a number is the minimum of the exponents of $2$ and $5$ in its prime decomposition. $\endgroup$ – Robert Israel Nov 24 '15 at 0:54
$\begingroup$ @RobertIsrael I've having a tough time trying to relate de Polignac's formula to the one I came up with. Could you please help me see the connection in more detail? $\endgroup$ – m0meni Nov 24 '15 at 1:00
You add a zero every time that you multiply by $10$. Since the only prime factors of $10$ are $2$ and $5$, then clearly the trailing number of zeros in a number is the minimum of the two exponents in the prime factorization of that number.
To relate this to the formula you found, note that when computing a factorial, you will add a zero to the end every time that you multiply by a multiple of $5$—there's always an upaired factor of $2$ available to make $10$. When that multiple of $5$ is also a multiple of $25$, you’ll add an extra zero, three zeros when you hit a multiple of $5^3$, and so on.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 1:17
About de Polignac's formula: You found yourself how many factors 5 the number n! has: The number of factors 5 is n/5 + n/25 + n/125...
If you take other prime numbers, then you get very similar results: The number of factors 2 is n/2 + n/4 + n/8 ..., then number of factors 103 is n/103 + n/103^2 + n/103^3 ... and so on.
$s_p(n)$ is the formula you found, for the prime number p. You found how often the factor 5 is there; to turn that into a number you calculate $5^{your formula}$. And then you do that for all the primes and multiply, and you get the formula for n! on that page.
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answered Nov 24 '15 at 1:07
$\begingroup$ So how does the number of factors of 5 relate to the number of zeros? $\endgroup$ – m0meni Nov 24 '15 at 1:10
$\begingroup$ @AR7: If you factor the factorial into primes, each zero represents a factor of $2 \cdot 5$. As there are lots more factors of $2$ than $5$, the number of zeros is set by the number of factors of $5$. As a sum of a geometric series, the number of zeros at the end of $n!$ will be just a few less than $\frac n4$ $\endgroup$ – Ross Millikan Nov 24 '15 at 1:12
$\begingroup$ @RossMillikan That makes a lot of sense now thank you. $\endgroup$ – m0meni Nov 24 '15 at 1:17
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Jewels – StopAndPrayTV
December 11, 2014 by StopAndPrayTV
“Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.” (Malachi 3:16-17)
This precious promise occurs at the end of the Old Testament, a time of wholesale apostasy on the part of the people of Israel. But there was a believing remnant. Today, Christians again are in a minority (as always), and it does us well to study the former situations, paying attention to the nature of the remnant as well as God’s response to them.
Notice first the attitude of these believers toward God. We see that they “feared” God when they “thought upon his name.” Who could help but do the same as the work and character of God are pondered? Further, a proper attitude and walk with God lead to true fellowship. They “spake often one to another.” Too often it seems that mere friendship replaces true Christian fellowship as entertainment of guests replaces true hospitality. Human relationships can never attain the fullness possible unless they center around the Lord.
Next, note God’s response to the dear saints in our text. He hearkens and hears, evidently paying special attention to the attitudes (“feared the LORD”) and the words (“spake”) of the saints. Then He registers their history in a special “book of remembrance.” We will all give an account one day, but we may be assured that the good will be remembered, for it is in God’s special book of remembrance.
Likewise, we are assured of salvation: “They shall be mine,” He says. We will be spared while others are being judged. The mighty Lord of hosts holds us as dear to Him as “jewels.” JDM
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6.30.17 after 7pm
Today I took a scoot to the store around noon and I've been resting my ribs pretty much all day! Now to make a late dinna :)!
6.30.17 after 10.30am
I went to my uncle Ralph's service yesterday and I'm trying to process all that happened! It was great to see cousins I haven't seen in so long, just trying to think of what was said and done is so hard for this survivor!
6.28.17 around 10.10am
KJ was over and it was a great home visit! I usually create a notepad of things I could use help with but work my memory trying to remember it all without referring to it! This is part of always trying to work my brain! Oh and I do well with this too! I had to call my care manager at CCA about some dental work that was denied! I don't have her email so I had to call, now I gutta WAIT for a return call! KJ thinks she's got it, she'll mail it to me then I'll send a mail to my care manager and have nothing else I can do about this matter until she responds :)!
6.28.17 nearing 8.30am
KJ makes a home visit then a nurse is coming at 11.30am then hics for casino night!
nearing 6pm
I got in to a discussion on a friends page about Mikael McCarthy being found guilty of 2nd degree murder! I just believe anyone who hurts a defenseless child should be persecuted to the furthest extent of the law! Now I gutta do dinna.
6.26.17 around 9.30am
Today I've got a podiatrist appt. then Peopod is delivering my food order btw 5-7 pm! This survivor is still in mega pain :(! Hopefully I get rid of some this morning but I'm still bothered immensely by my busted ribs :(!
6.24.17 after 7.30pm
I'm still dealing with mega pain :(! I've still gutta get to Wg's to get my vitamins, alive and v c 1,000 mgs! I did book all my trips for the week today and this wks trips cost almost $30! I've got a podiatrist and dentist apt this wk! I am a higher functioning tbi survivor! I'm living a very successful independent life and I know how to use my supports and tools that keep me independent:)!
6.23.17 nearing 5.15pm
I scooted to Wg's and the store this afternoon with my ribs and foot giving me pain! I think I'm learning to work with the pain..
6.23.17 around 11.30am
I'm getting sick of being in so much pain! It's stopping me from doing things I want to :(! I do have to scoot to the store this morning and maybe Wg's!
6.20.17 around 8pm
I couldn't do hics today there is no getting away from this awful pain! Tomorrow there's bowling and dinna, I'm praying I get some sleep tonight!
6.17.17 after 7.30
I was reading a fb friend's page and they were talking about "the ride" so I had to chime in my opinions! This guy had to use it to get to his appts and had said how unreliable it is! I asked what he has for ins. He is a vet and on vets insurance but he's gonna get Mass health so I told him they would pay for trans to and from docs appts! My experience though it's not any more reliable but it will be an option for him! Now to make a late dinna.
6.17.17 around 7pm
I'm still dealing with lots of pain from my busted ribs:(! I've gutta find a way to alternate my brains focus on this awful pain, but it's not easy:(
6.17.17 after 1pm
Today I've gutta get my tail in gear and scoot to Wg's!
6.16.17 after 6.30pm
I took a wet scoot to the store! I didn't realize it was raining so badly, I didn't even have a coat on drying out now then I gutta make some dinna.
6.12.17 around 8.15pm
I've been busy today! First I needed to add value to my "the ride" account to book the rest of my trips for the week! Then I had pt and worked on walking without an assistive device (walker) and did well! Then did laundry after putting it all away lied down on my bed and zoned out for a few hours, took a much needed nap! I fired up the ac and it's very comfortable here :).
6.12.17 around 11am
Renee my pt was here and now I got a call from a nurse who is coming now.
Today hics had the spring fling @ Florian hall in Dorchester Ma. I couldn't do as much dancing as I would have liked to cause of my busted ribs and sore toe but I did get some! KJ owned the dance floor! She never got down from it. I was a little disappointed the dj didn't play many songs from my playlist but still good tunes! An old staff member came too! DM my former case manager! It was great to be able to talk with the man responsible for me regaining my freedom :)!
6.9.17 after 8pm
walflowers "one headlight"
cory hart "never surender", sunglasses at night"
pink "lets get this party started"
live "lightning crashes
night ranger "sister christien"
soul asylem "runaway train"
bon jovie "wanted dead or alive"
Tomorrow I've got the spring fling at florian hall in Dorchester Ma. These are some tunes I wanna hear :)
6.9.17 around 5.10pm
I asked both the ot and nurse if they think I'm a higher functioning tbi survivor! They both said YES :)! I just need to know all my hard work shows :)!
6.9.17 well after 3pm
I mentioned to the nurse of my difficulty picking up a script for my pain med. She got right on the phone with Granite medical and asked them to snail mail it to me!
6.9.17 around 3pm
I had an ot and nurse come here today! Ot was an evaluation! My therapists just try and think of ways of making my independent life easier! These people know it must be very hard for me to do all that I do so they offer ideas and show me products to help me with my struggles :)!
6.8.17 near 7.30pm
I've been to the scooper bowl in Boston today. That was so much fun, all the ice cream I can eat and hics paid :)! I've got some issues getting a med for these sharp rib pains! They can't call the script in to Wg's cause it's a narcotic, it's ready at granite medical but I'd have to book rides here to get it! All I've got to ease my pain from busted ribs is Motrin and Tylenol! I'm hoping I can control my brain to ease it now :(! Now I gutta make something to eat.
6.7.17 nearing 11.30am
I've been busy this morning. KJ was ova for a home visit then a pt came over to evaluate me. It seems after I had that bad fall my insurance wants to make sure I'm safe! Renee is gonna start coming on Mondays @12.30pm! That's great, it is another way to work on me :)!
6.6.17 around 1pm
I couldn't do hics today cause of this awful pain in my ribs:(! I had issues last night getting sleep! I can't let this pain get the better of me! It really hurts bad though!
6.5.17 around 9am
I've got some orders being delivered today! I think one is coming via UPS, maybe all! I hope so cause the driver has a key to the blding and leaves the package by my apartment door! My ribs still are causing me a lot of pain :(!
6.4.17 afer 8.30pm
I had a nuked pizza for dinna :)! Ive got two deliveries I'm told are coming tomorrow!One from Walmart.com, and one from amazon.com! I was speaking with MR and she told me that her computer got taken at the group home she lives at. She has a birthday coming, I was able to get a notebook at Wm for $115! Now I gutta get over there to give it to her. I've got a cordless drill with a bit set and Amy Zelmer's book coming from Amazone!
6.4.17 around 6pm
I've been resting my ribs today watching the sox win! I can't really get comfortable though! I try and find a position that's comfortable then move slightly and get these awful sharp pains in my rib cage :(! Now to make some dinna.
6.3.17 around 8.30am
My ribs are still causing me a lot of pain:(! I've taken a vike (pain med) hopefully that will help! It sux though, I've got a minimally fractured rib on my right side then four busted ribs on my left! Life is a struggle but I know struggles! I've asked a friend to go to Lenard Skinner with me but no response yet.
6.2.17 after 11am
I'm still in pain from my busted ribs :(! I sleep okay though thanks to a 800mg IBUPROFEN! Today is some anniversary of the Beatles sgnt peppers album! It's weird, I remember it 1st coming out and I have issues remembering an hour ago :(!
6.1.17 around 4pm
I missed my podiatrist appointment this morning now my right little toe is causing me lots of pain! I can deal with this though, rib pain makes my brain focus on my ribs. The nurse was over and cked all my vitals, they were all good, my breathing sounded great too so I'm on the mend :)! I took a scoot to the store too!
6.1.17 around 9.30am
I had an appointment with my podiatrist this morning but my rib pain was making it so it is way too painful to even sit still:(! I'm praying I get some sort of relief soon! I do have to get to the store but I've got a nurse coming at 10.30 am!


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LLM Calling: The question is ...
Until 6 is no more
For the one I adore Then we will celebrate
Her birthday again
Unless she keeps arguing
And driving us insane
Would seven prove
To be too much cheek
In which case I need
A miracle or two now
To help us all cope
With what we have now
It's just being a mum
And all she is being
A very normal kid
My good girl WILL return
And these worries will pass
This was written as part of the 100 word challenge for grown ups. This week the prompt was ....would seven prove to be too much? ....
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love how you put it into a poem :) hope she had a good birthday!
ablogdog
Love your poem, and adding the extra "O" was really clever.I confess I've become mildly annoyed by all the ungrammatical uses of the prompt, so this was really refreshing.
10 August 2012 at 22:16
Blogspot just swallowed my comment, so I'll try again.Love your poem. Adding the extra "o" was really clever.After reading so many ungrammatical uses of the prompt I found your change really refreshing!
Ahh, I bet she's lovely!You write very sweetly :-)
Thanks peeps; I do love my girl.One little question - what's this extra 'o' to which you refer?


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zimlicious: New feature: Random Discoveries (#1)
I thought of this yesterday. I cannot tell whether it will end up being weekly, bi-weekly; monthly or bi-monthly... As the title says, it's "random" discoveries, so I'll be sharing randomly as they come.
RANDOM DISCOVERIES #1: ANGELOLOGY by DANIELLE TRUSSONI
I came across this yesterday when I was reading the 'Books' section of a newspaper at lunchtime at work. It's recently published in Turkish, and the article was talking about how the angel madness is conquering the world. It also talked about how the book pulls from myths, which perked my interest. So today I went into a bookstore and read the first 5 - 6 pages of it. The translation felt fine, and I seemed to not want to put it down. Unfortunately, I'm currently broke, but I'll most likely pick it up next week.
Başta bahsettiğim gibi kitap 'Asi Melekler' ismiyle Türkçe'ye çevrilmiş. Doğan Kitap'tan sert kapak olarak çıkmış ve tüm kitapçılarda yerini almış. Fiyatı 26TL -- bana kazık geldi açıkçası ama siz de ilk bir kaç sayfayı okuyup kendi kararınızı verin. Fragmanını burada izleyebilirsiniz.
ASİ MELEKLER - DANIELLE TRUSSONI
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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Signs You’re a Book Lover – The Green Mockingbird
March 31, 2020 by Courtney @ The Green Mockingbird Blog
It’s another Top Ten Tuesday, now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl!
Official topic: 10 Signs You’re a Book Lover
This week’s topic was SO FUN to play with! I’m guilty of most of these on my list…
10 Signs You’re a Book Lover
A peek inside your purse (or bag) reveals a book (or two!) in progress… I’ve been known to carry around a paperback or an ebook device all the time, especially on road trips or vacations.
Your TBR (to be read) pile has turned into a bookshelf all its own… or maybe it’s haphazardly scattered through the house. Or tracked on Goodreads. But at least YOU know which books you haven’t read and which ones you must-read-next!
Your Amazon order history is 90% book related… Books. Notebooks in which to write about books. Ebooks. Books to gift all of your family and loved ones. Shelves and bags to house books.
Random conversations or historical tidbits make you think about fictional characters... Someone mentions WWI spies? You think of Kate Breslin’s stories. Or a mention of the name Callum instantly causes all the feels and a need to visit TX (Jane of Austin by Hillary Manton Lodge).
You have a pet named after a fictional character… OK, so I don’t have one named Darcy or Thornton or Oliver YET, but those names are on the future pet list!
You have a dangerously high stack of books on your nightstand… and, like me, your mom has warned you about the stack falling on you while you sleep.
You keep a spreadsheet on your computer with a list of books you’ve read, and a separate list sorted by historical eras… or maybe that’s just me. 😉
Your friends and family gift you bookish things… like bookmarks, cookbooks, gift cards to your favorite bookstores, or that one novel you’ve been dying to get your hands on!
Your favorite movies or series are adaptations of your favorite stories… like North & South, Emma, or maybe The Count of Monte Cristo and Jason Bourne are more your thing.
You spend time making lists like this… ABOUT books!
Your turn! Did you participate in Top Ten Tuesday this week? Do you share any of these book-loving-signs with me? Drop a link in the comments!
This entry was posted in Books, Top Ten Tuesday and tagged Book, book lover, bookish list, books, fiction, Meme, Reading, TBR, Top Ten Tuesday, TTT. Bookmark the permalink.
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10 thoughts on “Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Signs You’re a Book Lover”
Fiction Aficionado | March 31, 2020 at 2:38 am
My Amazon history is 100% books! Lol. And a good deal of my history knowledge comes from books I’ve read. That’s not quite the same as your point 4, but it made me think I should have included that in my list!
Catherine@basedonthebook | March 31, 2020 at 3:47 am
Thornton is a great pet name 🙂 And number four is definitely me – it’s the worst when you’ve got a great point but you know the other person won’t get the reference!
iloveheartlandx | March 31, 2020 at 7:29 am
My Amazon history is pretty much all books! I also always have a book in my bag, I never go anywhere without one!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/top-ten-tuesday-257/
rbclibrary | March 31, 2020 at 7:43 am
#4 — I heard that Brooks Brothers is making masks now. If you have read Wedded to War by Jocelyn Green, you know the history Brooks Brothers has had with “wartime efforts”. LOL!
lydiaschoch | March 31, 2020 at 9:08 am
LOL, my Amazon order history is the same. 😀
Poinsettia | March 31, 2020 at 11:36 am
Yep, I always carry a book with me in! I do enjoy adaptations of books/series I’ve read. However, they must be well done! Here is my Top Ten Tuesday.
Brooke Lorren | March 31, 2020 at 2:06 pm
I have a pet… and two children… named after fictional characters. And my Amazon order history includes: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, A Sky Beyond the Storm, Rogue Princess, Four Dead Queens, The Queen’s Assassin, The Kingdom of Back, Skyhunter… ooh, a tub spout shower diverter repair kit! So I have to go back 8 orders (to early January) before I hit anything that isn’t a book. That doesn’t include digital orders.
anovelglimpse | March 31, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Guilty of receiving many bookish items as gift.
susanblogginboutbooks | March 31, 2020 at 4:07 pm
How did you know about my Amazon history? LOL. It’s definitely 90% books, with the occasional cooking gadget or office suppy thrown in.
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I do like checking out adaptation – I gotta admit though that I was really disappointed with the Bourne adaptations as a fan of the books. I like the movies by the themselves, but as an adaptation not so much.
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Europe United Kingdom (UK) Scotland Fife St Andrews St Andrews Restaurants The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar
#3 of 106 Restaurants in St Andrews $$ - $$$
Seafood, British, Soups 130 Market Street, St Andrews KY16 9PD, Scotland+44 1334 474070Website
Also show MapSatellite Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom Updating Map... Return to Map Overview 4.5 1,227 reviewsExcellent68%Very good22%Average6%Poor3%Terrible1%Travellers talk about“fish and chips” (268 reviews)“unlimited chips” (28 reviews)“tartare” (32 reviews)Closed NowSun - Sat11:30 - 22:00All hours CUISINES Seafood, British, Soups, Scottish, Grill, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options PRICE $$ - $$$RATINGS ServiceFoodValueAtmosphereLOCATION 130 Market Street, St Andrews KY16 9PD, ScotlandAll Details Improve This ListingDoes this restaurant have tables with seating?Yes No Unsure Does this restaurant have waiters and waitresses?Yes No Unsure Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?Yes No Unsure Does this restaurant offer free wifi?Yes No Unsure Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?Yes No Unsure Is this restaurant good for dinner?Yes No Unsure Is this restaurant good for lunch?Yes No Unsure Is this restaurant good for breakfast?Yes No Unsure Is this primarily a coffee shop?Yes No Unsure Thanks for helping! Share another experience before you go. Write a ReviewReviews (1,227)Traveller rating Excellent758Very good262Average79Poor37Terrible21Traveller typeFamiliesCouplesSoloBusinessFriendsTime of year Mar-MayJun-AugSep-NovDec-FebLanguage All languages English (1157)Italian (27)French (21)More languages Language English (1157)Italian (27)French (21)Spanish (12)German (8)Russian (2)Show reviews that mention All reviews fish and chips
MargaretBelleIndianapolis2111Reviewed 2 days ago Amazing fish and chipsWe had a great meal here. Wonderful fish, chips & mushy peas. The only downside was that it was rather hot inside. We were in the back room. Of all the fish and chips places during our 10 day trip this had the best food.Thank MargaretBelle BcaverAustin, Texas11Reviewed 2 days ago Fresh FishAbsolutely must make a reservation. We ate at the small restaurant but there is a takeaway fish bar as well. There was a great fresh fish selection on the chalk board, mussels were my choice and they were delish. Others had shrimp and fish &...MoreThank Bcaver Jacques En Anne... B1Reviewed 2 days ago Excellent food, great service and friendly staffMy husband and I recently visited this establishment on our holiday in Scotland and I must tell you...what an excellent experience. The restaurant was bursting at the seams with customers in a non tourist part of town, always a good sign of good food served,...MoreThank Jacques En Anne... B Ronald C392Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile Very goodThe food was very good , but be sure to get reservations ahead of time. Table wait was up to 1 hour and takeout line was out the door. Although very good , not sure worth the wait. Their are just as good fish and...MoreThank Ronald C FrankC1071Franklin Square, New York121Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile Golf VacationThe restaurant is walking distance from the Old Course. Although it is a small restaurant,it was bustling on a Sunday night when we arrived in St.Andrews. An abundance of fish dishes; fish and chips was very good and our servers were very attentive. They have...MoreThank FrankC1071 lorny73913Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile Disappointed Visited here tonight after a 40 min drive. My 12yr old is coeliac and as they advertise gluten free fish and chips we thought this would be a nice treat.
However upon arriving we were very disappointed to be told they were too busy to...MoreThank lorny7 Darren S, Owner at The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days agoHi lorny
Sorry we couldn't provide you with the gluten free batter last night. You are correct in assuming that during exceptionally busy periods it is not possible for us to fry gluten free fish. We use our gluten free chip fryers to fry our...More
George201246Hamilton, United Kingdom2Reviewed 4 days ago A very disappointing experienceMy wife and I had looked forward to our meal at Tailend.
It took over 40 minutes for our main courses to arrive after our starter - nothing extravagant just basic haddock and smoked haddock. Other tables beside us were served quickly.
The food was...MoreThank George201246 Darren S, Owner at The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days agoHi George,
Sorry for your wait last night, however you must have been aware that we were very busy. The restaurant was full and the takeaway had a queue out the door. 99% of our customers appreciate that we are trying our best, working under...More
GEDLosAngeles_CALos Angeles, CA419306Reviewed 4 days ago Perhaps This is More of a Take-Out PlaceWe had made a reservation and were seated promptly at a rather early time for dinner. The eat-in restaurant is decorated in a very simple style that is closer to fast-food than anything more than that. Fine, but what was striking to us was how...MoreThank GEDLosAngeles_CA Darren S, Owner at The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days agoHi there
Berating a restaurant online without first giving them the opportunity to rectify an issue is not really acceptable. Sure, sometimes we make mistakes, particularly under intensely busy periods, however our high rating is attributed, in part I believe, by our ability and assertiveness...More
Tennessee-JCTennessee295Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile Good meal, good serviceFish and chips are excellent. They had mussels on the specials board and they were out of this world. Appears to be the most popular seafood restaurant in St. Andrews for a reason. It's just good. Battered prawns in chili sauce were good. Friend reported...MoreThank Tennessee-JC Bob WGreensboro, North Carolina225Reviewed 5 days ago Best seafood in St AndrewsExcellent food and service. Best time to arrive if you do not have a reservation is around 4:30 or 5:00 to have a wonderful meal.Thank Bob W PreviousNext123456…116Updating list... Nearby Nearby RestaurantsVine Leaf Restaurant546 reviews .08 km away St Andrews Waffle Company93 reviews .13 km away Little Italy1,383 reviews .11 km away Nearby AttractionsUniversity of St Andrews160 reviews .26 km away Fisher and Donaldson51 reviews .20 km away St Andrews VisitScotland iCentre41 reviews .19 km away Holy Trinity Church (Town Kirk)44 reviews .13 km away Ask a questionQuestions & AnswersGet quick answers from The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar staff and past visitors.Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page.Verification: Posting guidelinesSubmitCancelWilbur_69Are toddlers welcomed and if so, do you have high chairs?15 June 2017|Answer Show all 2 answers Hide all answersAre you sure you want to delete this question?Delete Confirm CancelWhat is your answer?Posting guidelinesSubmitCancelResponse from KirstenUsher | Reviewed this property |We ate there recently with a large group including 9 children aged between 1 month old - 10 years old and the staff were great with all of them. Are you sure you want to delete this answer?Delete Confirm CancelHelpful answer0VotesNot as helpfulmary5444What vegetarian options do you have and do you do veggie chips?28 February 2017|Answer Show all 4 answers Hide all answersAre you sure you want to delete this question?Delete Confirm CancelWhat is your answer?Posting guidelinesSubmitCancelResponse from samantha m | Property representative |Hi Mary,
We have a veggie tacos, Veggie burgers, Salads! Our Chips are fried in beef dripping but we offer garlic potatoes as an alternative.
All our menus can be found on our website :)
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Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Takeout, Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol
130 Market Street, St Andrews KY16 9PD, Scotland Location:
E-mail Description We are a family run fish bar and restaurant. We have been in the fish business for four generations and we hope to keep the family tradition going. All our fish is locally sourced and is as fresh as can be. We have our own fish house based in Arbroath, Where we are particularly famous for our Smokies! (Haddock cooked over a barrel, giving an intense smoked flavour) and our Humble Haddock is also a customer Favorite! We are passionate about seafood and it comes across in all our dishes from the Humble Haddock to our Seared Tuna steak! We carry a bespoke range of wines and whiskys suited to compliment your dish, just ask our serving staff for advice.

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Defense Secretary: Sports to continue at military academies through end of month	espnWSportsOlympic SportsBasketballCollege SportsGolfTennisSoccerVoicesAthlete VoicesespnW ColumnistsPersonal EssaysPodcastsSports ParentsW DebateLife/StyleFood & NutritionMusic & MotivationStyle & GearTrainingCultureThe BuzzPop CultureFeaturesQuiz CentralFilm & Video SeriesLGBTQ InclusionSearch
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Team | CTS Game Studies
CTS Coordinators
Director and General Coordinator of all programs at the Center for Technology and Society at the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) School of Law in Rio de Janeiro. He is also Derector Creative Commons Brazil and serves as member on the Board of iCommons, the international Creative Commons project. Dr. Lemos is a visiting professor at Princeton University, and professor of law at FGV Law School, lecturing on intellectual property. He earned his LL.B. and LL.D. from the University of São Paulo, and his LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He is author of the book “Direito, Tecnologia e Cultura,” published by FGV Press, 2005. He is also one of the founders Overmundo, and serves as member of the Electronic Commerce Commission appointed by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice.
Researcher in the A2K program and adjunct coordinator for the Center for Technology and Society at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) School of Law in Rio de Janeiro. Mr. Pereira de Souza is professor of law at FGV Law School and a lecturer in FGV’s continuing education and specialization departments. He also lectures in the graduate and post-graduate departments at Pontifical Catholic University (PUC-Rio) School of Law in Rio de Janeiro, and at the Law School of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He is a member of the Copyright and Entertainment Law Commission of the Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (OAB-RJ), and earned his Masters in Law from Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), where he is currently a LL.D. candidate. He is co-author of the books Comentários: Lei de Imprensa (Forense/2004), and Código Civil Interpretado Conforme a Constituição da República (Renovar/2004).
Coordenação CTS Game Studies
Law Graduate, specialized in Digital Medias by PUC-Rio. Coordinator of CTS Game Studies, games research and development project at the Centre for Technology and Society at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) School of Law in Rio de Janeiro. Also, President of the Rio de Janeiro International Game Developers Association (IGDA Rio). As a writer, researcher and developer of games and narratives, his activities range as far as articles in international journals and magazines and lectures on the importance of freedom of speech to the recognition of electronic gaming as cultural and artistic media; organizing and presenting the game development collective Gamerama; and his videolog, LudoBardo, in which he analyses games and narrative. All his fiction and academic work is available at www.vagrantbard.com.
Bruno Magrani is a senior fellow at the Center for Technology and Society at FGV Law School where he coordinates the Brazilian Observatory on Digital Policy (http://observatoriodainternet.br). He has been actively involved in the drafting of bills to regulate data privacy and ISP liability in Brazil and in the past has coordinated the activities of Mozilla Corporation in Brazil. Bruno has law degrees from Harvard Law School and the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
Earned his Graduate and Masters degrees from PUC-SP. Coordinates online publications of the FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro. Wrote the dissertation “Função social da propriedade intelectual: compartilhamento de arquivos e direitos autorais na CF/88”, and participated on the articles “Exceptions and limitations to copyright in Brazil: a call to reform” and “From free software to free culture: the emergence of open business”, published in “Access to knowledge in Brasil”, from the Yale Information Society Project A2K Research Series.
Law student at the FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro. Currently studying games and their connections to various subjects, like intellectual property and freedom of speech. Intern at the Centre for Technology and Society at the FGV Law School.


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StratChat: Digital Innovation: Katrina Kaif Live Chase Online for Slice from Pepsi
Digital Innovation: Katrina Kaif Live Chase Online for Slice from Pepsi
The bottled beverage has launched a slew of digital innovations to go along with its ongoing campaign on the 'Katrina ka Number, Crown Ke Under' contest.
Slice, the mango flavoured drink from the PepsiCo stable, launched its campaign, 'Katrina Ka Number, Crown ke Under' to mark the start of summer. After television, out of home and print, the brand has extended the campaign to the digital medium. The digital campaign is executed by Mindshare.
One of the most prominent and innovative campaigns launched by Slice is the live online Katrina chase. In the digital campaign, one sees its brand ambassador, actor Katrina Kaif, saunter around and then disappear. She invites the user to chase her by clicking on a web banner. The click transfers the user to the live homepage of another portal, urging the user to chase her again. The chase finally ends on a third homepage, where the campaign communication is revealed.
Another innovation involves a banner ad synchronised with a mobile backend. Here, Katrina asks the user to input his/her mobile number and gives him/her a call in real time. As soon as the user picks up the call, Katrina starts speaking to the user from the banner! The brand has already received more than 61,000 calls from this banner engagement. The third innovation is a rollover banner on major websites.
Commenting on the campaign, Amit Duggal, partner, Mindshare, says, "The insight behind these innovations was that they are extremely difficult to miss. No one can probably miss Katrina on the computer screen, moving around the site. These days, plain vanilla digital solutions don't work and are in constant danger of being missed out in the clutter. The digital innovations for Slice are all about a marriage between technology and the objective of the campaign."
Slice has also actively used social media to create buzz around the campaign. The drink's Facebook page, which has over 1,00,000 fans, was used to create hype around the campaign before it was launched on any other media platform.
Yashraj Vakil, chief operating officer, Red Digital (the agency which handles Slice's social media duties), says, "Social media was used as the starting point for this campaign. Slice's Facebook page is being used as tool to increase consumption as we have a contest running that allows users to chat with the brand ambassador, Katrina. Facebook allows us to identify the potential target audience, too."
Red Digital has also launched an app called Date Quotient, which measures whether the user has the quotient to go on a date with Katrina.
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text: Meanwhile, Iraq's minority Sunni Arab community views the conflict next door in an entirely different light. Sunni politicians and militant groups have long portrayed the Maliki government as an Iranian puppet intent on excluding them from all state institutions. After many years of continuous setbacks, some Sunnis view the Syrian uprising and the region's response to it as a light at the end of the tunnel -- the first sign that Sunni states are stepping up to roll back Iran's influence.Such sentiments have likely contributed to the growing strength of recent Sunni protests across north-central and western Iraq, at which Free Syrian Army flags have been observed on numerous occasions. Syria's war has given Iraq's predominantly Sunni provinces (e.g., Anbar, Ninawa, Salah al-Din) hope that they might one day be able to formally or informally band together with the backing of a powerful Sunni-ruled state. Some factions have also been emboldened by the strong pro-Sunni stance of Turkish prime minister Reccep Tayyip Erdogan, photos of whom have been noted at recent Sunni protests.These diverging sectarian sentiments are driving Iraq toward a climactic moment if and when the Assad regime collapses. In that scenario, Maliki and his Shiite constituency would feel unprecedented pressure and anxiety, while Sunnis could become fleetingly triumphal, cohesive, assertive, and prone to miscalculation. The potential for a brutal federal crackdown would therefore be high.[[[[[[Yet this moment of potential danger is also a moment of potential U.S. leverage. Assad's fall would likely dent the mystique of Iran's supposed regional rise, providing a ripe -- albeit risky -- opportunity to pressure Iraq's errant premier.]]]]]]] IMPLICATIONS FOR (ZIONIST RAN) U.S. POLICY Because Assad's ouster could spur Iraq's Sunni Arab provinces into open rebellion against Baghdad, U.S. leaders and diplomats must be ready to dedicate focused effort on the Iraqi government and opposition. Advance preparation is essential to ensuring effective crisis management in Iraq at a time when attention would be sucked up by events in Syria. Washington would also need to provide all actors with a sense of calm and perspective, cutting through the conspiracies and panic that typically attend such moments in Iraq.[[[[[U.S. diplomats could also use Assad's departure to regain leverage over Maliki, despite the risk of exacerbating an already-explosive situation. In addition to giving him a laundry list of recommendations,]]]]][[[[[[[[ Washington could emphasize the moment's watershed nature, telling him that Iraq must choose to either integrate its future with that of the United States and the broader Arab world, or slide into the dwindling club of isolated Iranian proxies. ]]]]]][[[Such a warning could be linked to signs that the administration is seriously considering "Plan B" -- a turn toward the KRG-Turkish axis and away from Baghdad. The potential impact of this message would only be amplified by Washington's previous reticence to get tough with Maliki. Although such a strategy could conceivably nudge Maliki closer to Tehran, the clear evidence of Iran's failure to save Assad might be difficult for him to overlook.]]]]]][ed notes;more on WINEPand Syria also see... ''ISRAHELL HATES ASSAD'' THE EVIDENCE ISRAEL TARGETS ASSAD http://israhellhatessyriasassad.blogspot.com/


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Bankelele: KQ goes regional
KQ goes regional
As expected Kenya Airways will get some regional jets, the Embraer 170 which can be expected to serve Kisumu (once fixed) and other regional routes. The Kisumu route showed the preference passengers have for jets versus turbo- props. An earlier post & debate More investment news- Diamond Trust rights are trading on the NSE- Stanbic Uganda IPO open to Kenyans- Mumias opens this month - Is the Family Finance capital raising legal? They say yes, other banks say no, CMA says nothingHousekeeping+ve In the last year, Hotmail (which I was about to abandon) has increased mailbox sizes from 2MB to 25 MB and now to 1 GB. Anonymous comments are allowed again, but are likely to be ignored.-ve my hotmail address has come to the attention of some of our West African brothers such as Ibrahim, Isaaic More, Idris Musa, Adamu Abubakar, Bala Mohammed, Zuma Amed, Ken Ono, Kaburo Abu, George Watara who have all sent me multi-million-dollar business proposals of which I am yet to decide on.
11/28/2006 3:56 PM
Looks like some anon dude beat me to the punch :) Anyway, on the multi-million dollar deals, the Nigerians are no longer alone. I got one such from some Natasha Russian woman asking me to help out with some millions of dollars left to her after her benefactor passed away.
11/28/2006 4:07 PM
Hi Banks, just receuived the Stanbic application, am plotting for minimum of 10000 shares. Whats guess on MSC offer price?Whats the risk of buying FAmily Finance?
11/28/2006 4:13 PM
Same here. Been receiving funny emails on hotmail. Wuz wondering how comes it has taken so long to jaa kumbe they ongezad the mail to 1gb.Can you buy rights for Diamond Trust without having the shares? Need to have a chit chat with you, tell me when you can be seen.Cheers
11/28/2006 4:16 PM
Hey how do you get those stanbic application forms?
11/28/2006 4:29 PM
Odegle, rush to Dyer & Blair. You'll also have to open a CDS account with them.Banks, the number of comments link is not working.
11/28/2006 4:43 PM
So u won't take up Abubaker's offer of $409 Million? LOL... Come on broda...Nice info on the Embraer - Is it confirmed they will buy those aircraft?Their associated firm (Precision) is buying ATRs.
11/28/2006 6:08 PM
I just read how Victoria International Airlines' inaugural flight from Uganda failed to take off after Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority denied them landing rights at JKIA. At the time, the aircraft had been fuelled, the crew were on board and passenger luggage had been loaded! Passengers on that 7a.m. VIA flight were then re-routed onto KQ's 3p.m. flight. KCAA cited a glitch in the airline's request to land at the airport which needed to be sorted out by Uganda's CAA.Has this been sorted out yet? If anyone has any info, that would be great. This JKIA landing rights issue is coming to a head...
11/28/2006 6:13 PM
Why do i suspect KQ's hand in VIA landing rights issue.how convenient for KQ to have stranded VIA routed to their probably empty flight,i guess they did not have gas money for their return flight once all travellers bolted to the cheaper VIA.
11/28/2006 6:24 PM
egm: The authors are hardworking and very creative Jakarumba: Kenya's will over-subscribe that. Cheaper than Eveready Shiroh: holla anytime. I believe anyoen can buy the rights, if shareholders don't take them all up odegle: Dyer & Blair onlyJakarumba: Jimnah Mbaru is smart & scooped all other brokers on this one. - Comments are acting up, tying to fix now coldtusker: Zuma Amed made a better offer and I don't have to send him any money - they will lease from GE aircraft servicesMitzy: How sad, but it's just a matter of time. Ethiopian's knees were also capped at last minute Kudrinketh: countries still try and protect their airlines. e.g. Alitalia
11/28/2006 6:51 PM
kudri - Wacha madharao... KQ has been fighting for open skies & using KCAA to frustrate another airline will only backfire...Ethiopian were asking for Fifth Freedom Rights - the airline wanted to fly passengers originating between 2 non-ethiopian cities. Does Ethiopia provide the same FFR to KQ?I have no idea why VIA's flight was cancelled. They are Ugandan so they should be allowed full access to Kenyan skies as long as they meet the requirements.KCAA blames UCAA. How does KQ come into the picture?At $69 (1-way) I would also fly VIA. Maybe next year?
11/28/2006 9:30 PM
Actually Ethiopia has allowed KQ to fly to Djibouti from Addis due to the COMESA open skies agreement. Legally, Ethiopian does have the right to fly from NBO to regional destinations like Entebbe, Kigali and Bujumbura. KQ blocked Ethiopian from flying to those places from NBO in retaliation because Ethiopia refused KQ to have flights originating from Addis, headed to Jeddah and Dubai. These are not destinations in Africa, so Ethiopia was not wrong.
11/28/2006 11:11 PM
mitzy - KQ has a 45 min layover in ADD. I do not know if KQ is allowed 5th Freedom Rights. Is KQ allowed to embark passengers in ADD to JIB (Djibouti)?ET wanted to embark passengers in NBO onward to EBB.Are Burundi & Rwanda in COMESA?Finally, isn't ET using the letter (not the spirit) of open skies by blocking KQ on the ADD-Dubai/Jeddah route?The final decision lies with KCAA not with KQ. What does KCAA say?
11/29/2006 12:15 AM
@ Cold Tusker, yes you can board a KQ flight in Addis to head to Djibouti.Rwanda and Burundi have been and still are members of COMESA (former PTA) as well as members of a Free Trade Area since 2004
11/29/2006 12:49 AM
On the issue of the open skies agreement and Ethiopian blocking KQ on the ADD-Dubai/Jeddah routes, the agreement allows for airlines to offer passenger services to destinations within COMESA. Dubai and Jeddah are in the Middle East and therefore do not qualify. For more info, read the July '06 Business in Africa article Kenya Anticompetitive
11/29/2006 1:29 AM
CTWho's the beneficiary of VIA whoes,KQ of course.if it quacks like a duck,it's a duck.Look at NBI-MBO route,they're trying to justify the reduced fares eti empty seats.what a coincidence price reduction during fly540 launch.Look mjomba,i'm just trying to save some money when i travel and KQ is standing in the way.If they're that good then let them face competition.
11/29/2006 1:39 AM
Of all the reasons about "bad" KQ... mitzy is the only one whose comments are BACKED by facts!I am learning quite a bit... are you in the airline industry?kudri - Puhleeze, KQ had the same deal last year... they offer these "reverse" deals... I know coz I got screwed as well earlier in the year! Nairobi flies to Mombasa en masse at the beginning of Easter & Xmas thus instead of returning "empty" to NBO, KQ offers cheap fares for the MOMBASA folks who want to escape the hordes from Nairobi!Competition is good... but truth is that ALL the airlines will do well over Xmas but it remains to be seen what happens over low season (mid-Jan thru mid-Apr)...
11/29/2006 8:57 AM
Mitzy - Isn't KCAA responsible for granting the ok for ET (& not KQ)?I think both countries should have a quid pro quo i.e. allow KQ to fly ADD-Dubai/Jeddah while ET can fly NBO-Entebbe...I hope KCAA's refusal for VIA is not political! It will only hurt everyone esp KQ if UCAA retaliates.For some reason I don't think KCAA would make such a decision based solely to "protect" KQ.
11/29/2006 9:02 AM
mitzy,Thanks for the business in africa link. Any source of info from home is appreciated.
11/29/2006 5:34 PM
You're right, Banks. Capital Markets Authority has formally approved the Government's plan to divest from Mumias at about 6pm today. Expect press conference and details tomorrow.
11/29/2006 9:01 PM
am very interested in the stanbic ipo.do locals get higher priority?and does anyone know the specific month for the Kenya Re?
Hi,..thanks again for your blog.please let me know where i can get stanbic Uganda forms online
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The following is an example (simulation) showing how the method of the present invention can be used in a simple case proving the capabilities of the method. The structures used in this simulation contain a trapezoid SiO2 line profiles on top of two un-patterned layers (“underlayers”) on a Si substrate. In order to simulate a F-E matrix, a 6�6 matrix was prepared with CD changing along one axis of the matrix (simulating changes in exposure), and wall-angle changing along the other axis of the matrix (simulating changes in focus). The film thickness of the underneath layers was treated as sampled parameters in the following manner. The range of each film thickness was defined as approx. �10% from the respective nominal value. Each parameter was sampled 5 times within this range, thereby creating a 5�5 matrix. The full parametric matrix now included 5�5�6�6 fields, as for each combination of underlayer thickness the entire “F-E” matrix (CD-angle in the simulation) was created. The measurement tool used for the simulation was a broadband reflectometer measuring the reflectance of the sample as a function of wavelength. Spectra were calculated using a physical model to simulate the measured signatures for all the fields of the parametric matrix. Part or all of the signatures were then used for the training set (as described below), the required output parameters being a CD and wall angle (as simulators of Exposure and Focus). In order to test the ability of the NN, once trained, to generalize and give satisfactory results also to “new” signatures, a second “test set” of signatures was prepared. The test set included a similar matrix, which this time was computed for CD/angle values being half-way between the values of the training set. This test set thus represented the worst case in terms of the net's capability to interpolate. Once the NN had been trained, the test set was supplied to the NN as input data and the difference between the NN's results for the test set and the real values (with which the test set signatures had been calculated) were registered. Henceforward, the average of these differences over the whole test set was used as the measure for the NN's success to generalize and produce correct results.
In another case, a set of 5 “FEM” wafers covering the center and the corners of the 5�5 thickness matrix were taken for the training set. In this case, the test set included all fields from the full 2D range of thickness values, and again, the results show the ability of the NN to generalize and create effective interpolation and extrapolation.

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US4425515A - Method and means to minimize risetime of a microwave pulse modulated signal from a frequency multiplier circuit - Google Patents
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A method is provided which minimizes the risetime of a pulse modulated microwave signal propagated through a frequency multiplier circuit which has an input blocking capacitor. The circuit is conditioned by injecting a pulse which charges the blocking capacitor to its steady state value. When a subsequent pulse modulated microwave signal is sent through the frequency multiplier circuit, there is no delay in risetime associated with charging the blocking capacitor of the frequency multiplier circuit.
This invention relates to minimizing the risetime of a pulsed microwave output signal. More specifically, the preferred embodiment of the invention minimizes the output risetime of a microwave signal generated by a YIG-tuned frequency multiplier (YTM) which has adverse input capacitance tending to degrade the risetime of the generated output. The YTM, for instance, may be the source for the output of a very broadband signal generator, such as one having a range 2 GHz to 26.5 GHz. As part of such a broadband signal generator, the YTM source must meet certain design goals. For example:
1. The output power of the source must be accurately calibrated and metered during pulse, continuous wave, and amplitude modulations;
2. The output power has to be optimal; this is especially important in the higher microwave frequency ranges, e.g., 18 GHz-26.5 GHz, or K-band, where transmission losses are correspondingly greater; and
3. When the microwave signals are pulse modulated, each microwave pulse must have a short risetime, for example, on the order of 50 nanoseconds or less.
In the prior art, a YIG-tuned step recovery diode multiplier is often used for generating high frequency signals and for achieving some of these goals. These high frequency signals are in K-band or higher and are generally pulse modulated. To pulse modulate these signals in the prior art several methods are used; the following approaches represent some of these methods.
Post-multiplication Modulation:
This prior art approach pulse modulates a signal after frequency multiplication. This method is illustrated in FIG. 1. The advantage of this system is that microwave pulses of the modulated signal have a very short risetime, i.e., a risetime on the order of 10 to 15 nanoseconds, typically. Several disadvantages, however, are apparent in this method. One disadvantage is that the pulse modulator must be very broadband; such a modulator is difficult and expensive to design. Additionally, pulse modulation at high frequency, e.g., K-band, is very inefficient, leading to very high power loss when the modulator operates at these frequencies. Furthermore, the pulse modulator presents a varying load impedence to the frequency multiplier, thus introducing distortion to the microwave pulse.
Post-multiplication Modulation and Amplification:
Another system is shown in FIG. 2. This system is identical to the one in FIG. 1 with the addition of an amplifier. This system has a short microwave pulse risetime (10 to 15 nanoseconds) and high power output; however, the amplifier following the pulse modulator is required to operate over the entire frequency range. Because of the difficulties in designing a high frequency broadband amplifier, such an amplifier would be unfeasible. One method used to circumvent the design difficulties of the amplifier is to use a K-band amplifier and electromechanical switches to bypass the amplifier in all frequencies except K-band, viz., 18 GHz-26.5 GHz. In this way, the output signal is amplified in the frequency range most needed. This scheme, however, presents additional difficulties: (a) switching time is slow when switching into K-band; and (b) when a sweeping signal generator is used, the switch may be required to switch many times per second, thus resulting in an early failure of the switch.
Pre-multiplication Modulation:
An alternate system is to pulse modulate the signal before multiplying the frequency. This is shown in FIG. 3. In this system, the only components which must be broadband are the frequency multiplier, the detector, and the coupler. All other microwave components operate over a much narrower frequency range, that is, in the same frequency range as the premultiplied microwave input frequency. Thus, these components are relatively cheap and easy to design. The disadvantage of this system is that the frequency multiplier distorts the microwave pulse. The risetime of the microwave output pulse is on the order of 150 nanoseconds. This microwave pulse distortion and long risetime is primarily caused by the frequency multiplier's input D.C. blocking capacitance being charged to its steady state voltage.
The present invention has been designed particularly to reduce the degradation in risetime caused by capacitance, such as that found in the third modulation method discussed. It has also been designed generally to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art methods.
In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the risetime of a pulse modulated microwave signal propagated through a frequency multiplier circuit which has an input blocking capacitor is minimized. The circuit is conditioned by injecting a pulse into it. This injected pulse charges the blocking capacitor to a steady state value. When a subsequent pulse modulated microwave signal is passed through the frequency multiplier circuit, little or no increase in or degradation of, risetime associated with charging the blocking capacitor of the circuit will result.
FIG. 1 shows a prior art method which pulse modulates a signal after frequency multiplication.
FIG. 2 shows a prior art method which amplifies a signal after post-multiplication modulation of a signal.
FIG. 3 shows a prior art method which modulates a signal before frequency multiplication.
FIGS. 4-7D illustrate prior art clamping circuits and their related waveforms which are used to model the input circuitry of a YIG-tuned frequency multiplier (YTM).
FIGS. 8-9D illustrate a circuit with pulse injection in accordance with the present invention and its related waveforms.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a YTM with pulse injection in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 11 is a graph of a microwave pulse showing the effect of varying the injected pulse amplitude.
FIG. 12 is a graph which shows the measured optimal YTM pulse injection voltage for a range of microwave frequencies and steady state voltages.
FIG. 13 shows the use of a pulse injection method in accordance with the present invention for eliminating slow output pulse risetime in a pre-multiplication modulation circuit.
FIG. 14 shows a diagram of a prior art YTM using the clamping circuit of FIG. 6.
The YIG-tuned multiplier (YTM) is a frequency multiplying device. As shown in FIG. 14, in a typical prior art YTM, an input RF voltage 157 is applied to a step recovery diode (SRD) 155 which is operated in its nonlinear region. The resulting current through a coupling inductance, L1 99, is rich in harmonics. The YIG sphere 97 acts as a magnetically-tuned circuit which band-pass filters the desired harmonic. Maximum power and optimal shaping is achieved with a resistance 123 connected to a bias voltage. This bias voltage 135 is reflected in a node voltage V(t).
The D.C. component of the node voltage V(t) is directly proportional to the RF input voltage 157. This D.C. component controls YTM efficiency and hence power output at the multiplied frequency. When an RF pulse 157 is applied at the input of the YTM, voltage V(t) 161 rises until it reaches its steadystate value determined by the RF input voltage amplitude and the input resistance. Capacitor C1 121 will charge up to this steady state DC voltage for each pulse applied at the RF input. This description is essentially representative of the prior art.
In the normal course of events, one expects to see pulses at the RF output whose rise and fall times are a function only of the YIG filter bandwidth, which typically is approximately 40 MHz, 3 db bandwidth, to yield rise and fall times of approximately 20 nanoseconds. However, actual measurements of output pulses yield risetimes of up to 160 to 200 nanoseconds. It has been found that C1 121 does not charge as rapidly as predicted by calculating the RC product of the circuit; C1 121 charges much more slowly due to the fact that the SRD 155 has significant reverse recovery current. The forward current through the SRD 155 tends to charge C1 121, while the reverse-recovery current tends to discharge it. The net effect is a lengthening of the total charge time of C1 121. This in turn produces a slow rise of the node potential V(t) and consequently a long risetime for the prior art YTM RF output pulse.
The technique in accordance with the present invention to overcome the long risetime problem is illustrated in FIG. 8. There a pulse is injected through a Schottky diode D2 187 to charge C1 121 to the required final value before the RF pulse arrives. The result is output pulses whose risetime is unaffected by the SRD 155 and hence would only be limited by the filter bandwidth of the YIG or any other tuned circuit that may be used to select th desired harmonic of the input frequency. This can be readily seen by examining FIG. 4, where a simple clamping circuit with an ideal diode is shown. Waveforms of the voltages and current occurring in this circuit are shown in FIGS. 5A-5B. A capacitor 121 is coupled to an ideal diode 125 and a resistor 123 in shunt. The other lead of the resistor 123 is coupled to a voltage source 135 set at a voltage that slightly forward biases the diode 125, e.g., at -0.55 volt. An input microwave pulse with an amplitude of voltage Vin(t) 127 (FIG. 5A) enters the circuit. After passing through the capacitor 121, the signal voltage V(t) 131 (FIG. 5B) has a risetime that is relatively undegraded. The resulting risetime is dependent on the time it takes to charge the capacitor 121 to its steady state voltage. The capacitor 121 is charged by the diode current 133 (FIG. 5C). Since the ideal diode 125 has no reverse recovery current, the voltage Vc(t) 129 across the capacitor 121 (FIG. 5D) reaches its steady state value relatively quickly, namely, on the order of 135 picoseconds, depending on the size of the capacitor and value of the source resistance.
In contrast to this simple circuit is the circuit in FIG. 6, which illustrates the circuit of FIG. 4 altered by replacing the ideal diode 125 with a step recovery diode (SRD) 155. This circuit is also a typical YTM circuit in the prior art. Waveforms of the voltages and current occurring in this circuit are shown in FIGS. 7A-7D. Here, an input microwave pulse with a voltage Vin(t) 157 (FIG. 7A) enters the circuit. After passing through the capacitor 121, the signal voltage V(t) 161 (FIG. 7B) has a risetime much greater than the circuit of FIG. 4. This degraded or increased risetime results from the capacitor 121 taking longer to charge to its steady state value than in FIG. 4. This is because the diode current id(t) 163 (FIG. 5C) has a significant reverse recovery current. The reverse recovery current tends to discharge the capacitor 121 during each alternate half cycle of the microwave input pulse. This causes the voltage Vc(t) 159 across the capacitor 121 (FIG. 7D) to fluctuate, first increasing during diode forward conducting and then decreasing due to diode reverse conduction. In this manner, voltage Vc(t) is significantly slowed down in reaching its steady state value. The risetime of voltage Vc(t) is typically on the order of 100 to 150 nanoseconds, depending on the size of the capacitor, the source resistance, the diode characteristics, the frequency of the input signal, and the amplitude characteristics of the input signal.
The illustrated embodiment of the invention, shown in FIG. 8, operates as follows. A pulse generator 195 is coupled through a diode 187 to the circuit of FIG. 6 at the cathode of SRD 155. In FIGS. 9A-9D, the waveforms of the voltages occurring in the circuit in FIG. 8 clearly show a marked improvement in risetime when the pulse injection technique in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention is used. An input microwave pulse with a voltage Vin(t) 191 (FIG. 9A) enters the circuit. Before it arrives at the capacitor 121, a pulse with a voltage Vp(t) 197 (FIG. 9B) is sent to the capacitor 121. The pulse charges the capacitor 121 to its steady state value. This eliminates the risetime of a voltage V(t) 193 (FIG. 9C) associated with charging the capacitor. FIG. 9D shows the voltage Vc(t) 183 across the capacitor 121 being charged to its steady state values by the pulse with the voltage Vp(t) 197.
In FIG. 10, a YTM 67 embodying the present invention is set out. An input capacitor 83 is coupled to a matching network 85. The matching network 85 is also coupled to the cathode of an SRD 87. The anode of the SRD 87 is coupled to a harmonic filter 103 comprising a first inductor 99, a YIG sphere 97, and a second inductor 101. The filter is coupled to an output 115 of the system.
In order to slightly forward bias the SRD 87, a resistance 89 is coupled after the capacitor 83 in shunt with the matching network 85. The resistance 89 is coupled to the drain of a field effect transistor (FET) 91, whose source is coupled to a voltage source 117 set at approximately -0.55 volt. The FET 91 acts as a variable resistor. The gate voltage 111 of the FET 91 is varied to vary the shunt impedance for maximum power efficiency of the YTM. The drain of the FET 91 in turn is coupled to the cathode of a Schottky diode 93. The anode of the Schottky diode 93 is coupled to a pulse injection circuit 65.
The YTM 67 acts as a frequency multiplier by filtering out certain higher harmonics of the input signal 104. Microwaves, for instance on the order of 2 GHz to 6.6 GHz, enter the YTM 67 through the input node 105. They pass through the capacitance 83 which blocks any D.C. current. A voltage V(t) 59 is measured at the junction of the capacitance 83 and the matching network 85. After reaching its steady state value, the voltage V(t) 59 varies proportionally with the amplitude of the input signal 104 at the input node 105.
The matching network 85, through which the input signal 104 passes, is designed such that the source impedance of the input signal is matched to the input impedance of the SRD 87. After the matching network, the input signal 104 then passes through the SRD 87, where harmonics of the input signal is generated. When the input signal passes through the SRD 87, the SRD 87 operates in a varactor mode if the signal power is low. In the varactor mode, the SRD 87 exhibits steep variations of capacitance with applied voltage. This capacitance is pumped at the baseband or input frequency rate. The result is a current that is rich in harmonics. If the power is high enough to forward bias the SRD 87, significant diode conduction begins to occur. This causes diode snap-off, which also results in a current rich in harmonics. The harmonics generated by the SRD 87 are then sent through the filter 103 which bandpasses only harmonics with a select frequency. The resulting signal sent to the output 115 is then a selected higher harmonic of the input signal 104, or the input signal 104 multiplied.
When pulse modulated signals are sent through the YTM 67, their risetime at the output 115 is degraded because of the time it takes to charge the capacitance 83. The increase in time to charge the capacitor 83 is caused primarily by a reverse recovery current through SRD 87. Therefore, a pulse in accordance with the invention injected through the Schottky diode 93 quickly charges the capacitance 83 to its steady state value. This minimizes the time it takes to charge capacitance 83. However, the injected pulse must be of the correct characteristics; FIG. 11 illustrates this need to condition a capacitance with an injected pulse having correct pulse characteristics. Pulse characteristics such as pulse base voltage, that is, the d.c. level of the pulse, pulse duration, pulse amplitude, and pulse position relative to the microwave input pulse are all relevant in determining the correct pulse. For example, for the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the base voltage, duration, and position of the injected pulse relative to the microwave input pulse are constant while the pulse amplitude is varied. If the pulse amplitude is too small, the capacitance will not charge up to the steady state voltage, and there may be a resulting increase in, or degradation of, the risetime of the microwave envelope 201. If the amplitude of the injected pulse is too large, the microwave envelope 203 will again be distorted, requiring a settling time to achieve the correct output. With an optimal pulse amplitude, there is no risetime or settling time associated with charging the capacitance as shown in microwave envelope 205. FIG. 12 shows a graph of the measured optimal amplitude Vp 241 for selected values of the voltage V B 243, that is, the steady state value V(t) 59, and input signal frequency 245.
A block diagram of a system which embodies the invention is shown in FIG. 13. An amplifier 41 has a microwave signal with a frequency from 2 GHz to 6.6 GHz for an input microwave signal 73. The input signal 73 acts as a carrier wave for pulse modulation and frequency multiplication. The output of the amplifier is coupled to a leveling modulator 43. The leveling modulator 43 takes its input from the amplifier 41 and from the output of a leveling control circuit 51. The leveling control circuit 51 automatically controls the amplitude of the signal, maintaining it at a level set by an operator of the system. In order to do this, the level control circuit 51 receives a feedback signal through a coupler 69 from a microwave output 75, and rectifies it through a detector 71. The signal coming out of the detector gives the amplitude of the microwave output 75. If the amplitude of the microwave output 75 varies from the set level, the leveling control circuit 51 will vary the signal that is sent to the leveling modulator 43 until the amplitude of the microwave output 75 is again at the level set.
The output of the leveling modulator 43 is coupled through a second amplifier 47 to a pulse modulator 49. The second amplifier 47 isolates the leveling modulator 43 from the pulse modulator 49. The pulse modulator 49 modulates the carrier wave signal from the output of the second amplifier 47. This modulation is controlled by a pulse modulation circuit 45.
The output of the pulse modulator 49 is coupled to the power amplifier 53 before it is coupled to YTM 67. Since there is a conversion loss through the YTM 67, the modulated signal is first amplified to compensate for the loss. When the modulated signal goes through the YTM 67, the YTM 67 multiplies its frequency. Thus, the YTM 67 has a microwave signal as an output 75.
Coupled to the YTM 67 are a pulse injection circuit 65. The pulse injection circuit 65 sends a pulse which charges the input capacitance of the YTM to its steady state value. The timing of the pulse injection is controlled by a pulse modulation circuit 45, which signals the pulse injection circuit 65 when a pulse is to be injected. The voltage amplitude of the injected pulse is determined by a voltage value that is stored in a memory, for example, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) register 61.
In the illustrated embodiment, the steady state value of a YTM bias voltage V(t) 59 is monitored by, for example, a microprocessor 57. The voltage V(t) 59 is compared with the voltage amplitude of the injected pulse by a voltage comparator circuit 55, and the result of the comparison is routed to the microprocessor 57. When the frequency of the input signal 73 changes, the microprocessor 57 switches the circuit into a carrier wave mode. This results in a preliminary microwave signal being passed through the system. The voltage V(t) 59 is allowed to reach its steady state value at this point, the microprocessor 57 then varies the voltage value in the DAC 61 until the value of the voltage held by the DAC 61 is equal to the steady state value of the node voltage V(t) 59. In other words, the node voltage V(t) 59 acts as a reference voltage. When the voltages are equal, the comparator 55 signals the microprocessor so that the value of the voltage presently held in the DAC 61, i.e., the value of the reference node voltage V(t) 59, is used to determine the proper pulse characteristic for pulse injection. After determining the proper pulse characteristic, the microprocessor 57 switches the circuit back to the pulse modulation mode. Using the proper pulse characteristic, the input capacitance of the YTM 67 is then charged to the appropriate steady state voltage prior to each microwave pulse for effecting the minimum risetime in the YTM output.
1. A method of minimizing the risetime of a pulse modulated microwave output signal from a frequency multiplier circuit having a capacitance, wherein the risetime is degraded by a delay associated with charging the capacitance to a steady state voltage, comprising the steps of:
injecting a select pulse into the frequency multiplier circuit; and
precharging the capacitance to the steady state voltage with the injected select pulse.
passing a preliminary microwave signal through the frequency multiplier circuit;
measuring a reference voltage from the preliminary microwave signal through the frequency multiplier circuit;
determining from the measured reference voltage the pulse characteristics to charge the capacitance to the steady state voltage; and
generating the select pulse to have the determined pulse characteristics for the step of injecting the select pulse into the circuit.
3. An apparatus for frequency multiplying a pulse modulated signal comprising:
multiplying means for frequency multiplying the modulated signal;
capacitive means coupled to the multiplying means for blocking any D.C. component of the modulated signal; and
pulse injection means coupled to the capacitive means for injecting a pulse into the capacitive means, thereby precharging the capacitive means to minimize the output risetime of the frequency multiplied signal.
4. The apparatus as in claim 3 wherein the capacitive means includes a capacitor.
5. The apparatus as in claim 4 wherein the multiplying means includes a YIG-tuned frequency multiplier.
6. The apparatus as in claim 5 wherein the pulse injection means includes:
first means coupled to the capacitive means for calculating pulse characteristics of the pulse for reaching a steady state voltage of the capacitive means; and
second means coupled to the first means and to the capacitive means for providing a pulse with the calculated pulse characteristics for injection into the capacitive means, thereby charging the capacitive means.
7. An apparatus for minimizing the output risetime of a signal passing through a circuit having a capacitance, where the risetime is degraded by a delay associated with charging the capacitance to a steady state voltage, comprising:
first means coupled to the circuit for calculating pulse characteristics to charge the capacitance to a steady state voltage; and
pulse injection means, coupled to the first means and to the circuit, for providing a pulse with the calculated pulse characteristics for injection into the circuit, thereby charging the capacitance to the steady state voltage.
8. The apparatus as in claim 7 wherein the first means includes:
second means coupled to the pulse injection means for providing a stored voltage to the pulse injection means;
voltage comparing means, coupled to the circuit and to the second means, for comparing a reference voltage in the circuit with the stored voltage; and
third means, coupled to the second means and the voltage comparing means, for modifying the stored voltage.
9. The apparatus as in claim 8 wherein the second means is a digital-to-analog converting register and the third means is a microprocessor.
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In September, the heads of eight forestry companies, who between them control about 70 per cent of the country’s plantation forests, wrote to Prime Minister John Key asking him to intervene directly to stop the flow of cheap carbon credits into the country.

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