Re: [PSES] Fire ants

Plutonium is probably not a good answer; even if we could induce each ant to carry off a microflake of Plutonium, who knows what the little buggers might assemble from those grains? I think recent research on fire ants shows that they develop mega-colonies because the ants recognize members of o

Re: [PSES] Fire ants

Two to three years to evolve a resistant strain. Then what? Plutonium? With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only www.jmwa.demon.co.uk J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England Sylvae in aeternum manent. -Original Message- From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

Mike, Thanks. That is an excellent presentation of the concerns with the proposed amendment. Ghery From: Heckrotte, Michael [mailto:michael.heckro...@ul.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:26 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

Hi David, I agree with you, and have already voted "NO". The NPSS has what I consider to be the best information on this topic, see http://ieee-npss.org/proposed-ieee-constitutional-amendment/ Best Regards, Mike From: Schaefer, David [mailto:dschae...@tuvam.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 14,

Re: [PSES] Fire ants

My area is plagued by the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile. Wikipedia has a number of articles on various ants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_ant I was surprised to find that these ants have formed one huge mega-colony that extends from San Diego to San Francisco. We recently had

Re: [PSES] Fire ants

Just keep some Terro inside the electrical boxes. Can't imagine the wildlife peoples having an issue with that, not they would ever know. -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 6:47 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.OR

Re: [PSES] Fire ants

It's quite possible that the ants find a pleasant sensation from the alternating field, probably the electric field but it might not be. Good project initially for a bright student, even perhaps high school. With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only www.jmwa.demon.co.uk J M Woodgat

Re: [PSES] Fire ants

Nothing ever reported from employer's customers. Twice during last 13 years have had to replace contactor for well pump due to red ants (dunno if they were solenopsis xyloni, but the horned lizards love them for lunch) that have become somewhat common in Riverside county. The first contactor fl

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

Well, you would, wouldn't you! (;-) With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only www.jmwa.demon.co.uk J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England Sylvae in aeternum manent. From: Doug Nix [mailto:d...@ieee.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1

[PSES] Fire ants

All, I was wondering if anyone has any real experiences with fire ant infestation in electrical equipment that they would be willing to share. http://articles.extension.org/pages/30057/ants-and-electrical-equipment It seems to me that for high current contractors and electrical disconnects (not

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

After reading the Rebuttal, I too voted "No" on the proposal. Regards, Ravinder Ajmani HGST, a Western Digital Corporation brand ravinder.ajm...@hgst.com 5601 Great Oaks Pkwy San Jose, CA 95119 www.hgst.com From: Bill Lawrence [mailto:wlawr...@capecod.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 2:

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

Voted “No” as well. Bill Lawrence From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 4:41 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution I have already voted “no” for the amendment. The proposed amendment and reb

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

I voted “NO” as well. Doug Nix d...@ieee.org +1 (519) 729-5704 > On 14-Sep-16, at 15:58, Schaefer, David wrote: > > All, > > I’m sure you all have been receiving emails from the IEEE about the upcoming > elections and vote on the constitutional amendment. A link is below about it. > > http

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

I voted “no” on the amendment, as well. I hope enough members do likewise so that it fails. Ghery S. Pettit SM IEEE From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:41 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

Re: [PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

I have already voted “no” for the amendment. The proposed amendment and rebuttals are: http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/election/amend ment.pdf The rebuttals are worth reading. They convinced me to vote “no.” Best regards, Richard Nute Life Fellow, PSES IEEE Bend, Oregon,

[PSES] IEEE Elections and Constitution

All, I'm sure you all have been receiving emails from the IEEE about the upcoming elections and vote on the constitutional amendment. A link is below about it. http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/election/2016_constitutional_amendment.html I'd like to ask the people here their opinions about it