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Date: Aug. 27, 2012
Editor: Nicole Joy
202-334-2138; e-mail email@example.com
"Reports & Events" is a monthly list of selected events open to the public and a listing of National Academies reports tentatively scheduled for release next month. A complete listing of events can be accessed at http://www8.nationalacademies.org/publicevent/.
Science in agency decision making
Sept. 10
(Washington, D.C.)
This National Research Council workshop will consider Science in the Administrative Process: A Study of Agency Decision Making Approaches, a draft report by the Administrative Conference of the United States, and discuss its recommendations, including issues related to the integrity and transparency of science-based regulation and public accessibility to agency scientific evidence. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT in the Lecture Room of the National Academy of Sciences building, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. A full agenda and registration information can be found at http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/stl/index.htm.
CONTACT: Office of News and Public Information, 202-334-2138 or e-mail email@example.com
Assessing K-12 science proficiency
Sept. 13
This National Research Council workshop will focus on strategies for assessing science practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas as described in A Framework for K-12 Science Education. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT in the auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences building, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. More information will be available at http://www8.nationalacademies.org/publicmeeting/meetingview.aspx?meetingid=355.
Arts and well-being in older adults
Sept. 14
A workshop co-hosted by the National Academy of Sciences, National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Institutes of Health's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, National Institute on Aging, and National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine will identify research gaps and opportunities for exploring the relationship of arts and creativity to physical health and psychological well-being in older adults. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT in Room 100 of the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W. A full agenda can be found at http://www.arts.gov/research/Older-Adults/Agenda.html. Space is limited. Reporters should register in advance.
Review of EPA's IRIS process
Sept. 17
A National Research Council committee reviewing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) process will hold an information-gathering meeting to hear from invited speakers. The meeting will be held at the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W. An agenda and registration information are available at http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/projectview.aspx?key=49458.
Social and behavioral sciences in action
Sept. 24
This National Research Council symposium will feature perspectives on the contributions of the social and behavioral sciences to the diverse areas of national security, medicine, and engineering. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 100 of the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W. Registration is required; reporters wishing to attend should contact the Office of News and Public Information. Those who cannot attend may watch via webcast at http://www.nationalacademies.org. More information can be found at http://www.sbs-in-action.org.
The following reports from the National Academies are tentatively scheduled for release in September. However, release dates depend on successful completion of the review process and publishing schedules. Reporters who would like to be notified when a report is due for release should contact the Office of News and Public Information -- 202-334-2138 or e-mail email@example.com -- and ask to be placed on the contact list.
DEFENSE and SPACE
Continuing Kepler's Quest: Assessing Air Force Space Command's Astrodynamics Standards
[National Research Council]
Assesses the astrodynamic standards established by Air Force Space Command and their effectiveness in meeting mission performance needs, as well as possible alternatives.
Making Sense of Ballistic Missile Defense: An Assessment of Concepts and Systems for U.S. Boost-Phase Missile Defense in Comparison to Other Alternatives
Examines the feasibility, practicality, and affordability of U.S. boost-phase missile defenses and compares them with other alternatives for countering limited nuclear or conventional ballistic missile attacks against deployed U.S., allies, or the U.S. homeland.
Reusable Booster System: Review and Assessment
Reviews and assesses the Space and Missile Systems Center/Air Force Research Laboratory concept for a Reusable Booster System for the U.S. Air Force.
Exposure Science in the 21st Century
Presents a road map of how technology innovations and strategic collaborations can advance the field of exposure science, which examines the intensity and duration of contact that humans and other organisms have with chemical, physical, or biologic stressors.
A National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling
Develops a strategy for the nation's climate models to progress and improve over the next 10 to 20 years.
A National Summit on Strategies to Manage Herbicide-Resistant Weeds -- Workshop Proceedings
Summarizes presentations and discussions at a May 2012 national summit that examined best management practices to avoid, mitigate, and control herbicide-resistant weeds.
Science for Environmental Protection: The Road Ahead
Assesses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's capabilities to develop, obtain, and use the best available new scientific and technological information and tools to meet challenges and opportunities across the agency's programs.
Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels
Examines concerns associated with large-scale deployment of algal biofuels -- a renewable fuel produced from microalgae and cyanobacteria -- and potential strategies for mitigating those concerns.
Access to HIV Care: Implications of Health Care Reform in the United States
[Institute of Medicine]
In response to a request from the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, this report evaluates available federal and private data systems that capture information about HIV care and recommends ways to make the most of these systems and to supplement them so that the impact of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the measures aimed at improving HIV/AIDS care in the Affordable Care Act can be accurately gauged.
Community-Based Prevention: A Framework for Valuing
Offers a framework for assessing the value of community-based, nonclinical prevention policy and wellness strategies, especially those aimed at preventing long-term chronic diseases.
Evaluation of the Lovell Federal Health Care Center Merger
Evaluates the 2010 merger of separate U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration medical facilities in north Chicago into the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, and reviews whether the combined facility is serving the needs of all eligible patients and families as well as the merger's effects on health outcomes, quality of care provided, patients' and providers' satisfaction, and costs of care.
Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth
Evaluates the association of the components of youth fitness tests, such as chin-ups, to selected health outcomes and recommends evidence-based measures.
Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces
In response to a request from Congress, this report reviews the adequacy of the U.S. Defense Department's programs and approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing misuse and abuse of alcohol and drugs. The report recommends ways that the military service branches and the department can improve the effectiveness of their efforts to tackle these disorders.
What's Ailing America? The U.S. Health Disadvantage in Cross-National Perspective
[National Research Council and Institute of Medicine]
Examines what is known about international differences among high-income countries in various measures of health and disability over the entire life course and discusses what these findings imply for public health. The report also explores alternative explanations and potential causes for the disparity, including individual and societal risk factors that may have a differential impact on health outcomes across countries.
Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population
Lays out a framework for evaluating the long-run macroeconomic implications of population aging, including trends in retirement ages, capabilities for government to maintain current levels of publicly funded support for the elderly, and levels of personal savings necessary to sustain living standards in retirement.
Assessing the Research and Policy Value Potential of the American Time Use Survey's Subjective Well-Being Module: Considerations for its Continuation Beyond 2012
This phase one report provides a preliminary assessment of the value of a portion of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use Survey, which links self-reported well-being information to individuals' activities and time use patterns. It considers the contributions of a third wave of data collection, whether modifications to the survey would improve it, and if experimental options could be tested to optimize the survey design.
Measuring What We Spend: Toward a New Consumer Expenditure Survey
Provides recommendations for the planned redesign of the Consumer Expenditure Surveys by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which gather information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on expenditures, income, and household characteristics.
Museum Events
The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences holds public programs and exhibits on a wide variety of science-related topics. Upcoming events include:
-- Worldwide Views on Biodiversity, a global event discussing solutions to problems associated with biodiversity loss (Sept. 15, 9 a.m., application required. View details at https://koshland-science-museum.org/events/worldwide-views-biodiversity).
For more information, visit http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/events/index.jsp.
CONTACT: Koshland Science Museum, 202-334-1201 or e-mail email@example.com
Distinctive Voices@The Beckman Center
(Irvine, Calif.)
This series of public events at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center explores the far-reaching role of science, technology, and medicine in our lives. Coming up in September:
-- The World in 2050 by Laurence Smith, professor and vice chair, department of geography, University of California, Los Angeles (Sept. 5, 7 p.m.)
-- Pyramids, Mummies, and Magic: An Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Funerary Beliefs and Practices by Lanny Bell, visiting researcher in Egyptology, Brown University, Providence, R.I. (Sept. 27, 7 p.m.)
More information on these events is available at http://www.nasonline.org/programs/distinctive-voices/upcoming-events.html.
CONTACT: Susan Marty, 949-721-2213 or e-mail email@example.com
Art and science in the D.C. area
D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER), a monthly forum to discuss art and science projects in the region, will hold its next event on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Keck Center. Reservations are required. For more information, visit http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Experience_Future_Events_DASER.
CONTACT: Alana Quinn, 202-334-2415 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Check out podcasts from the National Academies on all areas of science, engineering, and medicine at http://national-academies.org/podcast/, informational booklets and other useful publications at http://national-academies.org/publications, and resources on evolution at http://national-academies.org/evolution/.
View the most recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences articles online by visiting This Week in Early Edition at http://www.pnas.org/site/misc/highlights.shtml, or PNAS in the News at http://www.pnas.org/site/misc/news.shtml. Journalists may register to receive embargoed material by contacting the PNAS News Office at email@example.com.
This guide, along with news releases and other documents from the Office of News and Public Information, is available on the Internet at http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/bydate.aspx.
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Catholics are not the only ones seeking miracles from St Anthony
Legacy of St Anthony strongly felt in Bangladesh
ucanews.com reporter, Gazipur
February 11, 2013
Pushpa Costa had to wait for an hour before she could touch and kiss the statue of the "Miracle Saint," St Anthony of Padua, on his annual feast day on Friday.
For a quarter century she has made the pilgrimage to this shrine, located in the village of Panjora in Gazipur district north of the capital – the most popular of the country's Catholic shrines – to offer thanks for the miracles she says she has been granted.
"Many years ago, my husband was seriously ill from a peptic ulcer and unable to eat. Doctors feared he would die if the condition continued much longer. I cried to St Anthony for his recovery and promised that I would come every year with my family to thank him," said Costa, 61, the mother of three.
Her husband survived and now works abroad. One of her daughters has become a nun.
"It's by the grace of St Anthony that my family has lived in happiness and peace all these years," she said. "St Anthony can fulfill any wish if one prays to him with deep faith."
But Catholics are not the only ones who put their faith and hope in the Portuguese saint.
Rita Rani Banik, 50, a Hindu, says she also has good reasons to thank the popular saint. She traveled about 100 kilometers to attend this year's feast day.
"Four years ago my husband paid about 250,000 taka [US$ 3,125] to local agents to get a job in Dubai, but he was deported within two weeks of arriving because his passport and other documents were forged," she said.
Unable to trace the local agents to get a refund, she came to know about St Anthony's reputation as a finder of "lost goods and valuables."
"I promised a manot [a gift for granting a favor] to St Anthony and it worked. We were able to get most of the money back and it was crucial for our five-member family," she said, adding that it was just the beginning of St Anthony's blessings.
"Three years ago, my eldest daughter became seriously ill with a high fever, just before her HSC exams [final high school exams]. I prayed to St Anthony for her. She is happily married now and has recently given birth to a boy," Banik said, adding that saints such as Anthony are for the benefit of all people.
Like Costa and Banik, many of the thousands attending the feast consider the saint no less than a demigod who can fulfill any prayer.
In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, where Christians account for less than a half percent of the estimated 150 million population, devotion to Mother Mary and St Anthony is widespread.
Although St Anthony's actual feast day is commemorated on June 13, the event is held in February when the weather is more comfortable for pilgrims.
Attracting about 50,000 people annually, the St Anthony pilgrimage is the largest Christian gathering in the country. The other half dozen shrines in the country, including those devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mother Mary, attract only about 10,000 people.
Legend has it that the son of a Hindu saminder, or landlord, was kidnapped by Arakanese pirates but later freed by a Portuguese missionary priest. The former captive converted to Christianity and took the name Dom Antonio.
Since that time he has often been confused with St Anthony.
Dom Antonio began to preach in the Bhawal and Atharogram areas north of Dhaka and is credited with the conversion of thousands of lower caste Hindus and establishing these areas as the oldest and largest Catholic settlements in the country.
Father Theotonius Proshanto Rebeiro, parish priest of St Nicholas of Tolentino Church in Nagari says the story of Dom Antonio, as much as the historical reverence for St Anthony, has spurred tens of thousands of people to visit the region each year for the feast day celebration.
"He pioneered evangelization and popular devotion to St Anthony among the people."
Ethnic Rakhine irked by Rohingya citizenship
Myanmar government issued 53 citizenship cards to Muslims, upsetting local Buddhist people in Rakhine State
Minorities tell Pakistan's top security chief their concerns
Among issues brought up by interfaith delegation was the misuse of blasphemy laws and forced conversion
Church supports environmental protest in Jakarta
Indonesian farmers have encased their feet in concrete to show how a potential development will affect the environment
Fresh outbreak of Islamic militancy alarms Bangladesh
Attacks result in calls for a more comprehensive approach to tackle terrorism
Beijing using CCTV in churches to spy on Christians
Is a camera installation program in Zhejiang the start of a China-wide monitoring project?

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I was inspired to make this pie because of my love for Savannah Bee's Tupelo Honey. This is not your typical honey with buttery undertones and mellow, clean-finishing sweetness like a thick, slow-moving river of liquid sunshine. It's light, yet decadent, something I put with a charcuterie plate – and it always gets comments from people. I decided to try and revamp my maple syrup pie and use honey instead. The end result is luxurious and complex in flavor. Paired with sweetened whip cream and this is sure to be a new heirloom recipe in your household. I sprinkle the lattice crust with roughly 1/4 tsp. sea salt right before baking.
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1/2 tsp. sea salt
3 eggs
1/2 c. heavy cream
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1/4 tsp. sea salt for sprinkling on top
Prepare your pie dough – this recipe makes two crusts, you can easily freeze half and use at a later date OR make two pies.
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and sliced
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup ice water (if needed)
In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour and sugar. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, 10 to 20 seconds.
In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks; add ice water. With machine running, add the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream through the feed tube. Pulse until dough holds together without being wet or sticky; be careful not to process more than 30 seconds. To test, squeeze a small amount together: If it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Divide dough into two equal balls. Flatten each ball into a disc and roll each disk between two silpats to desired size. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill at least 20 minutes. Remove dough from refrigerator and place in pie pan. If dough is stiff, allow to warm up and gently place in pie pan. Finish the edge as you would desire, prick bottom of crust with fork to ensure no air bubbles. Place into the refrigerator to chill.
Mix the filling ingredients together in a bowl with a whisk to ensure they are evenly incorporated and pour into chilled pie shell. Place into an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees and bake for 50-60 minutes, rotating pie 2/3 of the way through baking if necessary to ensure even browning. Pie is done when center is set and not watery when jiggled..
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Ritholtz's 10 Monday Reads: Gold Bulls and StockTwits
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Welcome back to the first full work week of the new year. Back to work!
• You Are HERE (Reformed Broker)
• Wall Street is finally acknowledging that bogus trades are a problem ... (Quartz) see also HFT Madness: Nasdaq Spoofing, HBAN, Google Options (Value Walk)
• 'Value' managers are finding few cheap stocks. Is that a warning sign for the rest of us? (WSJ)
• The rise of long-term thinking (Felix Salmon) but see Long-Term Thinking: 1800-2013 (Motley Fool)
• How baby boomers screwed their kids -- and created millennial impatience (Salon)
• Gold Analysts Get Most Bullish in a Year After Rout (Bloomberg)
• Inside "the richest niche there is" -- StockTwits announces new CEO, funding (Pando Daily) see also Welcome John Melloy our New Stocktwits CEO ... and The Future of The Financial Web (Howard Lindzon)
• Where Ben Bernanke made a difference (FT)
• Brilliant! I Smoked Pot With David Brooks (Gary Greenberg) see also Yuppie Prohibition League Denounces Pot Legalization (Rolling Stone)
• Future Tiny Robots Will Communicate Using Only Molecules (Fast Co.)
What are you reading?
Time for a New Dividend Strategy?
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Utah To Appeal Same-Sex Marriage Ruling To Supreme Court
Utah's Attorney General has announced that the state will be taking its defense of their same-sex marriage ban, which was deemed unconstitutional, all the way to the Supreme Court.
According to Attorney General Sean Reyes (via FOX 13 Salt Lake City):
"To obtain clarity and resolution from the highest court, the Utah Attorney General's Office will not seek en banc review of the Kitchen v. Herbert Tenth Circuit decision, but will file a Petition for Writ of Certioari to the United States Supreme Court in the coming weeks. Attorney General Reyes has a sworn duty to defend the laws of our state. Utah's Constitutional Amendment 3 is presumed to be constitutional unless the highest court deems otherwise."
This will be the first same-sex marriage ban case to reach the Supreme Court since the DOMA decision in June 2013.
(H/T: Towleroad)
Ridiculous. Let people be happy. Then the ridiculousness is magnified by the millions. Yes, MILLIONS of tax dollars being wasted on pursuing this. Guess that's what so stereotypical about Utah though.
Isn't Utah the state where they have multiple wives? It's against the law but somehow they get away with it.
Todays paper says it'll be October when this goes before the Supreme Court. I think they're spending a lot of time and unnecessary taxpayers money fighting a loosing battle. But, hopefully, it'll show states like Florida, for example, that they're not going to win this. The bottom line is-it's bigoted, discrimination aimed at a segment of society. Michelangelo was gay as was Leonardo Davinchi. And of course a multitude of other fore fathers who contributed so greatly to the human race.
if he looks stupid it's because that's a qualification for public office of Mormon lackeys in Utah.
Don't argue about whether he believes it or not, it's just his job to do whatever mormonity asks him to do


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Magnum & I participated in this last year up in Clark Fork and had a BLAST helping the kids as well as getting some early season practice. I hope you'll consider helping pass on our heritage as well as helping conserve game by hunting with a trained dog!! Thanks in advance for reading this. Brian
Hi, my name is Ray Millard and I serve as a volunteer coordinator with the Idaho Fish & Game Department for the Youth Waterfowl Hunt held in September each year. The event will be advertised in the Nichol's Worth and area newspapers which we anticipate will take place on September 26th this year. There will be three locations for the event this year, one each in Coeur d'Alene, Clark Fork and Bonners Ferry, Idaho. We host about 25 youth at each site. The event takes place on a Saturday from approximately 5:00 AM until 12:00 PM and includes lunch for the participants and demonstrations on duck calling, cooking and preparation of the bird. Last year we had a dog handler with his retriever that suggested we contact your group to see if your members had any interest in joining with us to promote waterfowl hunting among area youth. You would have the opportunity to join us "in the blind" for actual retrieval action as well as a demonstration and brief talk after lunch. I would enjoy hearing from you if you have further interest or if we can make more information available to your members. As a dog lover myself, I think the youth would enjoy having your members be a part of the actual hunt and to provide information on what your group is all about. This is a wonderful opportunity to influence youth in outdoors activities and provide information. Several of the youth come from single parent families of from families that are non-hunters, so this is an event to benefit inexperienced waterfowl hunters. Please contact me at 208-264-5252 or by email for more information firstname.lastname@example.com.
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PCB Design Perfection Starts in the CAD Library – Part 12
The 3-Tier PCB library concept was originally created by IEC (International Electromechanical Commission) in 1999 and introduced to IPC in 2000. The concept had to be created as a solution for high density packaging for hand held devices to ruggedized military applications and everything in-between. The IPC-7351 and the IEC 61188-5-1 SMT land pattern standards for were specifically created to introduce this new concept in 2005. Before 2005, the IPC-SM-782 was a 1-Tier land pattern standard developed in 1985 and released in March 1987. The pad size of the IPC-SM-782 land pattern, compared to the new IPC-7351, fell in-between the Most and the Nominal environments.
The IPC-7251 land pattern standard for through-hole components is currently being developed. It also has a 3-Tier environment concept that apply to the hole sizes and annular rings.
Three land pattern geometry variations are supplied for each of the device families; Maximum Land Protrusion (Density Level A), Nominal Land Protrusion (Density Level B) and Least Land Protrusion (Density Level C). Here are the definitions for the 3-Tier (or 3 Level) PCB library system for both through-hole and SMD technology.
Density Level A: Maximum Land/Lead to Hole Relationship – The 'maximum' land pattern conditions have been developed to accommodate the most robust producability of the solder application method. The "Level A" land patterns are usually associated with low component density product applications. "Level A" land patterns accommodate wave or flow solder of leadless chip devices and leaded gull wing devices. The geometry furnished for these devices, as well as inward and "J"-formed lead contact device families, may provide a wider process window for reflow solder processes as well. "Level A" is used for ruggedized military applications and medical devices.
Density Level B: Nominal Land/Lead to Hole Relationship – Products with a moderate level of component density may consider adapting the 'median' land pattern geometry. The median land patterns furnished for all device families will provide a robust solder attachment condition for most soldering processes and should provide a condition suitable for wave, dip, drag or reflow soldering. "Level B" is primarily used for desktop applications, controlled environment devices and many consumer electronic products.
Density Level C: Least Land/Lead to Hole Relationship – High component density typical of portable and hand-held product applications may consider the 'minimum' land pattern geometry variation. Selection of the minimum land pattern geometry may not be suitable for all product use categories.
The use of classes of performance 1, 2, and 3 is combined with that of component density levels A, B, and C in explaining the condition of an electronic assembly. As an example, combining the description as Levels 1A or 3B or 2C, would indicate the different combinations of performance and component density to aid in understanding the environment and the manufacturing requirements of a particular assembly.
See Figure 1 for an example of the 3 different land pattern levels for chip components.
Let's take a look at the IPC-7351B tables for the Chip Component family. Table 1 applies to all chip components equal to or larger than a 1608 (EIA 0603). The chip component family is referred to as "Rectangular or Square-End components for resistors, capacitors and inductors.
Notice in Table 1 that the Side Goal value for the Least Environment is -0.05 mm. This does not mean that the land will be smaller than the component lead. There are several other factors that go into the land size calculation like Fabrication and Assembly tolerances and Component Lead tolerance. So whenever you see a negative value in a solder joint goal table, it is only adjusting the land size to neutralize the fabrication tolerance.
Table 2 is for "Rectangular or Square-End components for resistors, capacitors and inductors smaller than a 1608 (EIA 0603). Notice that the "Toe" goal and placement courtyard excess are affected the most. Also, the round-off factor is in 0.02 mm increments.
See Figure 2 for an example of the 3 different land pattern levels for small outline package (SOP) components.
Let's take a look at the IPC-7351B tables for the Gull Wing and Flat Ribbon L lead Component family. This component family includes Small Outline Diodes (SOD), Small Outline Packages (SOP) Small Outline Transistors (SOT) and Quad Flat Packages (QFP). Table 3 applies to all gull wing components with a pin pitch greater than 0.625 mm.
Table 4 is for Gull Wing and Flat Ribbon L lead Component family with a pin pitch less than 0.625 mm.
Notice in Table 4 that the only difference is in the "Side" solder joint goal. Also, Table 4 only represents the Small Outline Package (SOP) and the Quad Flat Package (QFP) component families.
There is a different IPC-7351B table for every component family lead type. The only component family group that only has one tier for the land size is the "Grid Array" components. Ball Grid Array (BGA), Land Grid Array (LGA), Column Grid Array (CGA and Pillar Column Grid Array (PCGA). This component family group has various placement courtyard excess sizes that are dependent on the lead size for the sole purpose of rework equipment access.
The "Bottom Only" leaded component families do not have a Toe, Heel or Side solder joint goal. Their solder joint goal is referred to as a "Periphery" and the land area is the same value on all sides. This includes "D-Shaped" leads for Pull-back lead QFN, Square and Rectangular leads for LGA's and Round leads for BGA, CGA and LGA.
The SMT Land Pattern Naming convention has an M, N or L at the end of the name and the PTH Land Pattern Naming convention has an A, B or C at the end of the name to identify the Density Level with the exception of the Grid Array component families. The main reason why SMD land pattern names use L, N & M is because they can be used in all "Producibility Levels" –
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- Level B – General Design Producibility (Standard)
- Level C – General Design Producibility (Reduced)
However, the PTH land pattern names use A, B & C because they are closely linked to the Producibility Levels for manufacturability due to drill hole tolerances and annular ring allowance for both outer and inner layers. Note: The IPC-7251 standard for through-hole technology is still in development and should be released later this year (2011).
There is also a "Proportional" environment for PTH libraries that uses a combination of IPC Level A, B and C depending on the hole size. Small holes use Level C, medium hole sizes use Level B and larger hole sizes use Level C or greater annular ring. Proportional meets IPC levels for smaller hole sizes and beats IPC levels for larger hole sizes.
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Just days after SRA International closed a $1.9 billion deal to be acquired by private equity group Providence Equity Partners, the company named William Ballhaus as its new CEO and board member.
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Just noticed today on my 97 STS no interior lights are working except the door little lights that are near the window buttons.
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Check your interior lights fuse. Is located in the engine compartment fuse cluster (driver's side under the fuse door).
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I checked fusses this morning one cigarette lighter fuse was blown, put new one in still dont work. Fuse is still good.
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Can you post a picture with what you found (the "power block relay") I don't understand what you mean. Do you have power to the interior lights fuse?
Underneath that cover on the top outer corner there is a fairly large relay mounted with the connections down. The wires connected to this relay are fairly thick (~12 AWG) but one wire is significantly thiner (~18 AWG). That is the wire that provides power to the interior lights fuse. Is that wire OK (should be double ferruled with the large wire underneath the relay terminals). - 06-23-11 05:02 PM #5
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Hey I got a 98 eldorado that was having the same problem. I looked at that relay and the wires broke in my hand they were soo corroded! I fixed the problem and all the lights work again.
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You have a leak in there, water gets underneath the hood and run along the fender (on the strut tower) and flows down to the relays underneath the cover.
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My 97 STS has the same problem - no interior dome lights, no glove box light, and no trunk light. Heck, the air does not work either. I checked the fuse & relays look good. Is it necessary to remove the plastic shroud to gain access the wires that connect to the fuse box?
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I am having the SAME EXACT PROBLEM! I have no A/C (system is 2.5 years old), no interior lights (gauge cluster, radio, shifter, HVAC buttons) the only thing that is backlit is the headlamp control switch its self. Ive checked all the fuses in the front and back boxes. I relived that someone else is having this problem, and wondering if youve ever figured this out? Best of luck!
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Usually, a 2nd mortgage or a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is offered up to 90% of the home value. Such kind of loans are popularly known as 80/10/10 loans, where the first mortgage is 80 percent of the home value, second mortgage or HELOC is 10 percent and the rest 10 percent is the down payment by the borrower.
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PMI is required on all conventional loans with less than 20% down payment. So if you had 10% down payment and you opted for one loan of 90%, you would end up paying PMI. However, an 80/10/10 loan eliminates the need for a mortgage insurance. In some cases, this could mean a higher interest rate on the 1st mortgage. Hence, 80/10/10 loan is not for everyone. Depending on your credit qualification and financial goals, in some cases doing one 90% LTV loan and paying PMI may be a better idea. Make sure to contact us for a free consultation so that we can guide you which option is better for you.
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Say you are buying a house worth $650,000 and you only have 10% down payment i.e. $65,000. You need a loan amount of $585,000. You can get one loan of 90% and pay mortgage insurance on it. Or you can get two loans – 1st mortgage for 80% i.e. $520,000 and a 2nd mortgage (HELOC) for 10% i.e. $65,000. You don't pay mortgage insurance on either the 1st or the 2nd mortgage.
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Say you are buying a $900,000 house and have 20% down payment. You can get one loan of $720,000. But you don't want to exceed the conforming limit and don't want to pay the higher interest rate of a Jumbo loan. In this example, you can get a $636,000 loan on the 1st (assuming that is the loan limit in your county) and can get an HELOC for $84,000. You are still paying 20% down, so technically it's not an 80/10/10 loan. But using an HELOC on the 2nd and splitting the loan into two, you can avoid paying the higher interest rate for a Jumbo loan.
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There are lots of lists floating around the web citing the top items that will disappear following a disaster or emergency. Heck, I even posted a list a couple of years ago titled 100 Items Likely to Disappear First when the SHTF.
A while, back, however, Tom Sciacca from Camping Survival came up with his own list of 50 things that would disappear from store shelves during an emergency. It is a great list especially since it is broken down into the categories of Food, Power and Light, Fun, First Aid and more. Today I would like to share that list with you.
But first I would like to announce the winner of the recent Camping Survival giveaway. After removing duplicates, there were 119 entries, each suggesting topics for Backdoor Survival. All good questions that I hope to address over the coming months.
Alas, there could only be one winner and "Bill" was selected at random. He is the winner of a Rothco Medium Transport Pack stuffed with a few hanks of paracord – all from Camping Survival, of course. Congratulations, Bill. I have contacted you by email for instructions for claiming your prize.
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Have you ever noticed how, whenever a big storm is predicted, people start rushing to stores to clean them out of ever food item and supply they have on the shelves? In one sense, it's probably good that they are trying to anticipate the emergency, despite being last-minute about it. It sure beats those people who don't bother to prepare at all, then complain when emergency services are overwhelmed by requests for assistance.
But why panic in the first place? Why not have a stash of necessary items always ready for such an emergency? Even if there isn't a storm approaching, it's nice to know that you don't have to rush out to the store every time you run out of toilet paper. Keeping some extra around the house is always a good idea!
With this in mind, I decided to ask CampingSurvival.com's Facebook fans what they felt were the emergency supplies that stores were most likely to run out of when people start to panic. Then I compiled the top comments in various categories so I could share it with you. Since this list is based on the comments of our Facebook fan page, some of the items (canned meat, for instance) may not be the absolute first things for a store to run out of, but are still items that you should consider having among your emergency supplies nonetheless.
Without further ado, here the list of the Top 50 Things to Disappear from Store Shelves during an Emergency, compiled by yours truly:
1. Bread
2. Butter
3. Cereal
4. Coffee
5. Eggs
6. Flour
7. Fruit, canned and fresh
8. Honey
9. Meats, canned
10. Milk
11. Peanut butter
12. Pet food
13. Salt
14. Sugar
15. Vegetables, canned and root vegetables
16. WaterPOWER AND LIGHT
17. Batteries
18. Candles
19. Charcoal
20. Coolers
21. Flashlights
22. Gasoline
23. Generators
24. Glow sticks
25. Ice
26. Lamp oil and oil lanterns
27. Lighter fluid
28. Matches
29. Propane, propane stovesFUN
30. Alcohol, drinking
31. Beer
32. Cigarettes
33. CondomsFIRST AID
34. Alcohol, rubbing
35. Antiseptic
36. Aspirin/pain relievers
37. Cold medicine
38. First aid kitsHYGIENE
39. Feminine hygiene products
40. Paper plates/napkins
41. Shampoo
42. Soap
43. Toilet paperBABIES
44. Baby food/formula
45. DiapersIMPROVISATION
46. Duct tape
47. Plastic bags
48. Plywood
49. Radios
50. RopeNow, before you file this away as mildly interesting reading, take this list and compare it to what you have stocked up. Check to see what you may be missing or what you need more of. And don't forget that this is only a Top 50 list, so there are plenty of other items that I don't have space to talk about in this (already long!) blog entry.
Feel free to offer feedback on our Facebook page and, as always, stay aware and prepared.
– Tom
Note: Tom Sciacca is a former US Marine, a veteran of the Gulf War, a survival enthusiast and President of CampingSurvival.com. He is a long time supporter of Backdoor Survival and an all-around nice guy.
Tom is 100% spot on when he says to take this list and compare it to what you have already on hand. Then, before buying extras of the things that you already have, fill in with missing items. Of course, add the other items that are particular to your situation and do the best you can to inventory, keep track of and rotate what you have.
As always, make every day a prepping day!
Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
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Bargain Bin: For the benefit of the Backdoor Survival newbies, here are some foundation items for your bug-out-bag. Sure, you still need to add food, water personal care items and a whole lot more. But these basics will get you started.
Rothco Medium Transport Pack: What I really like about this pack is the narrow profile. As you can see in the picture, it is only as wide as my body. Sure, it sticks out a bit in back but at least I do not bump in to things. There are lots of compartments and pouches and it by far, the most comfortable pack I have ever worn.
Kershaw OSO Sweet Knife: This "oh so sweet" knife is solidly built, stainless steel knife that comes razor sharp right out of the package. It will pretty much cut through anything the price is amazing. About $23 – sometimes less.
Kershaw Volt II Pocket Knife: This is an alternative to the OSO Sweet but equally nice and similarly priced.
Flash Drive: I cannot over emphasize the importance of having important documents on a flash drive. Sure, the power may be out temporarily but for the nominal price and virtually no weight, it is silly not to carry all of your documents and survival reference guides on a flash drive.
Streamlight Nano Light Keychain LED Flashlight: extremely small and light weight yet it will throw off a decent amount of super-bright light. At just .36 ounces and 1.47 inches long, the Streamlight Nano Light Keychain Flashlight will take up a minimum of space in your pocket or bag.
Paracord Survival Bracelet: Why a Paracord Bracelet? So you always have some of this useful cord on your person! Or, if you prefer, a paracord lanyard or keychain.
Windstorm Safety Whistle: This particular whistle can be heard a long distance away and above howling wind and other competing sounds.
Swedish Firesteel: Using this basic pocket fire-starter, you can get a nice fire going under almost any conditions. This is a small, compact version.
Pepper Spray: It is always good to have some form of defense that will temporarily halt a bad guy that is in your face.
Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets: These come in compressed packets small enough to fit in a pocket or wallet. You will be surprised at how warm these will keep you. About $8 for a pack of 10.
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For May, all of their Mountain House Pouches are on sale as is their Freeze Dried Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese for $34.99, discounted from $40.95. (And you know how I love my cheese! Great on those homemade pizzas or even as a snack right out of the can – yummy!) Whole egg powder is also on sale at 27% off..
Another special to consider is the Kelly Kettle® Large Stainless Steel Base Camp Combo for $109.99, discounted from $132.92.
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Spotlight Item: The $7 Get Out of Dodge report is a pretty decent manual for helping you decide when and how to bug-out. It covers the items you should pack for, how to create an evacuation plan, and how to up the ante when it comes to situational awareness. Perhaps best of all, it helps your formulate a plan for knowing when to bug in and when to bug out or evacuate.
There is also a workbook and this, in my opinion, is where the true value lies. Included are checklists for various types of disasters with room for goals, objectives and action items. Seven bucks is well worth it in my opinion.


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Interesting lighting
As a documentary photographer, sometimes I end up making photographs in some very unusual lighting. Last Saturday night during the rail jam at Mission Ridge was one example. The organizers had the normal lights that are set up for skiing on the course but they also brought in two portable lighting units to intensify the light. I appreciated the extra light "volume" but it made for some difficult situations. I had to be careful of what I was shooting and from where.
If I got into a certain spot where the subjects were lit from the back and the snow "popped" from the background, I had a small angle of opportunity to make the photograph before the subject would be directly in front of the light bank, rendering the picture unusable. Here is an example.
But the advantages of that crisp outline of the back-lighted trick made up for the inconvenience. Even with the additional light, I had to shoot at a high ISO setting to stop the action but with quality cameras, pixelation didn't seem to be much of a factor.
There were quite a few accidents and I was fortunate to get one of them in pretty good focus. (A little movement blur is seen).
These are some that weren't published. The first, I didn't like because the background was cluttered with advertisements and another photographer.
This didn't work just because he was wearing black - against a black background.
I did like this one quite a bit where he loses a ski but it was redundant with the other crash photo.
And this closeup of snow coming off a board would have been nice but we lacked the publication space to use it.
I've found that most of the time when there are lighting challenges there are lighting rewards.


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