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...similar ideas at an upstart outfit called Fairchild Semiconductor. But there was a key difference. Noyce, who had a Ph.D. in physics from M.I.T.--Kilby flunked the admissions test--used a new chemical etching technique. It could not only print transistors on silicon wafers directly, like patterns in a rug, but also lay down the critical connecting tracks between them, simplifying the chips' manufacture and increasing their speed. Fairchild and TI fought a bitter patent battle that Fairchild ultimately won. But the gentlemanly Kilby and equally gentlemanly Noyce, who died in 1990 at age 62, were always content to call...
First, try to place the victim on a flat, soft surface such as a rug or sofa or, if you're outside, on the grass. Then turn him (or her) on his side to prevent him from swallowing secretions. Never try to restrain anyone who is having a seizure--you will just end up hurting yourself or the victim. Instead, provide protective supervision to keep him from falling onto the floor or hitting his head on anything sharp or hard. If he stops breathing or his lips turn blue, make sure his airway is clear of any obstructions before beginning...
...avoid the issue altogether without appearing untrustworthy - after all, Lazio not only met her debate-night challenge by collecting cease-and-desist pledges from various soft-money donors, but he never demanded reciprocation. And it wasn't just Lazio's impeccable timing that pulled the rug out from under Clinton: The agreement itself puts her at a distinct economic disadvantage - something Lazio may well have considered as he made the issue...
...that I've got the knack of bartering, I'm thinking like an entrepreneur--or maybe a rug saleswoman--as I scheme to get the best deals and make my junk seem like a steal. I'm getting so bold that I'm thinking of doing an auction or two. Maybe my day job hasn't sapped my adventurous spirit after...
European governments have been howling the loudest over Washington's plans to build a missile shield. They worry about its high cost and about being left out of any defense system the U.S. deploys. But it may be Asia that ends up pulling the rug out from under the son of Star Wars...