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GSPx 2006
www.gspx.com/modules.php?name=gspx2006]
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, Santa Clara, CA The fourth international signal processing conference focuses on all the elements of a complete signal-processing solution and seeks to attract decision-making engineers, managers, and C-level executives. Keynote speaker for the conference is Dr. Walden C. Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics.

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Polling
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization, that aspires to transform culture, making science, math, engineering, and technology as cool for kids as sports are today. As an engineer, would you consider being a mentor for the FIRST program (www.usfirst.org)?

• Yes, definitely
• No, I don't have the time
• No, I'm not in favor of the program
• No, for other reasons

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COOL SITES
http://powirplus.irf.com
International Rectifier has expanded the myPOWER online design services-with the introduction of three POWIR+ chipset reference designs and enhanced online design services that simplify and accelerate power management circuit design. Users may modify any of the standard designs online to create custom circuits. Each of POWIR+ reference designs is available with a full suite of online simulation tools. Simulation capabilities include small-and large-signal analysis, switching waveforms, and performance analysis for all components.

http://www.hallikainen.com/FccRules/
Harold Hallikainen's site makes it easy to check out FCC rules and regulations through entering the number of the rule or through a text search.

For more Cool Sites, go to www.eepn.com/CoolSites.cfm

Joe Desposito's Blog

This month, Joe writes about problem solving techniques, and puts some of these techniques to the test as he tries to solve a particulary thorny problem, which he found in (of all places) an in-flight magazine—goes to show what can happen when you're just trying to pass the time. Joe examines no fewer than nine techniques in his quest to find the best way to tackle this and other problems. To read his blog entry, point your browser to: www.eepn.com/ and scroll down to Joe Desposito's Blog.