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Popular Mechanics July 2007 With plenty of features on the latest high-tech cars, tools, sports gear, and military developments, Popular Mechanics is the source for discriminating gadget heads. Full-page ads for spark plugs, extrastrong glues, and manly cigarettes fuel the magazine's testosterone engine, and many of the how-to articles are designed to help today's male achieve maximum speed, efficiency, and style in his leisure activities. In-depth articles on the history of the baseball glove, comparison tests of mulching mowers, and a list of the cables you'll need to build a home network join brief news bites covering science, outdoors, and home improvement. With a copy of Popular Mechanics and a fat wallet, you could be the alpha male you've always wanted to be!

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Nuts & Volts June 2007 Nuts & Volts is a monthly publication devoted exclusively to electronic topics. Nuts & Volts is written for the hands-on hobbyist, design engineer, technician, and experimenter. The diversity of subjects appeals to all levels of experience but focuses more on the intermediate to advance level reader. It has been published by T & L Publications since 1980. The content leans heavily toward microcontroller and digital electronics projects.

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Nuts & Volts May 2007 Control Your World Home Automation -- Part 4: Build an X-10 doggy dish. Build a Flood Detection Alarm Know when the water is rising ... before it's too late. The Mysterious Magic Box Examine the theory of operation behind this magical project. Plus, finish assembly and testing. Going Security Geek on Penetration Tests with Ira Winkler When is hacking legal? When the company being hacked hires the hacker. Understanding Digital Buffer, Gate, and Logic IC Circuits This month, digital inverter and AND gate circuits are covered. Sonic Realism Why can't sound reproduction sound real? Find out here...

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Food Engineering Apr 2007 Plant of the Year Long on cash and short on capacity, T. Marzetti Co. took the plunge two years ago and began construction of its first new plant in more than half a century. Savvy Maintenance Strategies You can wait till it breaks, but what will it cost you in downtime? Tech Update: Process Control Today's process control must be holistic in nature. Dry Processing Technology Rotary batch mixers help a coffee bean processor achieve consistency in blends.

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Nuts & Volts Mar 2007 Control Your World Home Automation -- Part 2: Environmental sensors. A Test Bench Power Supply You'll wonder how you ever got along without this unit once you build it and use it. Beat The Heat With This External A/C Controller Get your room temperature just right without having to waste time tweaking knobs. Getting Started with PICAXE Microcontrollers Part 3: Add a 12- or 16-key matrix keyboard and a piezo beeper to complete the I/O terminal. Add Audio Playback to Your Next Project The new Vinculum IC from FTDI will make bringing music to your ears a lot easier. Setting up Dual, Flat Panel Monitors Here's an easy way to set up a super-cool computer display configuration with Windows XP.

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Food Engineering Mar 2007 Microwave Technology Signal variability has blocked widespread use of microwave technology in food processing. That's about to change. Forecasting Your Future The right forecasting and scheduling software can help, but first do your homework. Masters of Disaster Food safety crises occur regularly. With professional response planning, industry leaders are learning to manage them before, during and after the event.

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Circuit Cellar Feb 2007 Modular Wireless Tracking System RFID Security System DSP-Based Vehicle Monitoring Nixie Tube Propeller Clock Build a Reflow Oven Controller Wireless Firmware Updates

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Nuts & Volts Feb 2007 Control Your World Home Automation: Catch the Wind. The Digi-Log Clock This timepiece combines digital logic and modern components with a traditional analog display (almost). Wall-Wart-Less Avr Programmer User/Maker This powerful tool boasts new features and makes users and programmers lives easier! Interface Your iPod Create your own iPod gizmos. Getting Started with PICAXE Microcontrollers Part 2: Interfacing the PICAXE-18X with a Hitachi HD44780-based LCD display. Access Flash Drives with a Microcontroller With the USBwiz chip from GHI Electronics, just about any microcontroller can read and write to files in Flash drives. Displays for All Occasions Become familiar with the most prominent display technologies available on the market today. Reno Air Races 2006 Learn more about this aviation competition and what drives the competitors.

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Everyday Practical Electronics Feb 2007 PIC Digital Geiger Counter With LCD readout and USB interface. Courtesy Light Delay Universal circuit fits all vehicles. Programmable Robot Bump and respond; random motion; programmable sound; light sensing. Ingenuity Unlimited Alternating LED Flasher. Charger for Deep-Cycle 12V Batteries - Part 2 A 16A, 3-step PIC controlled design.

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Food Engineering Feb 2007 Cover Story: Outsourcing Engineering 20 years after the trend began, outsourced engineering is not just about slashing head counts anymore. Food engineers with new skill sets are being created. Tech Update: Clean-in-Place CIP systems benefits from automation. When possible, make it part of your batch to save time and money. Dry Processing Technology Vibratory screener improves feed consistency in dry pasta production. Manufacturing News Harnessing supply chain information. Food Packaging Beer goes organic.

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Food Engineering Jan 2007 Cover Story: Implementing Best Practices Applying a best practices strategy in parallel with an automation strategy can enhance your competitive edge. Supply Chain Savvy Demand-based production is making progress in food andbeverage plants, but optimizing the supply chain will require greater cooperation at the retail level. Westward Expansion Dannon's Utah plant doubles supply to the West. Tech Update: Aseptic Processing and Packaging Whether finished goods are shipped chilled or at ambient temperature, aseptic technology is gradually expanding its foothold in the US market.

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Popular Mechanics Winter 2006 What's Wrong with This Picture? Troubleshoot common HDTV glitches. The Digital Dorm What happens when you give a dorm full of kids a truckload of electronics? Beyond Hi-Def Viewer-centric technology will let you watch any programming -- anytime, anywhere. Extra-Rugged Laptops How they work. Plus: USB drive-removal roulette; a close look at over-the- air movie rentals; and how to choose and install a graphics card. Extend Your Range Pushing the Limits of your Wi-Fi Network. Plus: transferring software to a new PC; text messaging intricacies; and doing the math on widescreen TVs. DVR Spillover What to do when your drive is full. Plus: password protecting your files; saving power on a PC; and software for the visually impaired.