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In the first part of this article, I covered hardware power-up issues, processor operating-mode selection, early initialization steps, memory initialization, and application processor initialization. This article the final installment shines a light into advanced device initialization, memory-map configuration, and all the other steps required to prepare the hardware for loading the operating system.
Advanced Device Initialization
Advanced initialization follows early initialization, as you might expect. This second stage is focused on device-specific initialization. In a UEFI-based BIOS solution, advanced initialization tasks are also known as DXE and Boot Device Selection (BDS) phases. The following devices must be initialized to enable a system. Not all are applicable to all embedded systems, but the list is prescriptive for most. This list is applies specifically to SOCs (systems on a chip) based on Intel architecture:
- General purpose I/O (GPIO)
- Interrupt controller
- Timers
- Cache initialization (this could also be accomplished during early initialization)
- Serial ports, console in/out
- Clocking and overclocking
- PCI bus initialization
- Graphics (optional)
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)
- Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
General-Purpose I/O: GPIOs are key to platform extensibility. GPIOs can be configured for either input or output, but can also be configured to enable native functionality. Depending on weak or strong pull-up or pull-down resistors, some GPIOs can function as strapping pins that are sampled at reset by the chip-set, and then have a second function during boot-up and at run-time. GPIOs may also act like sideband signals to allow for system wakes.
SOC devices are designed to be used in a large number of configurations. The devices often have more capabilities than the device is capable of exposing on the I/O pins concurrently. That is because multiple functions may be multiplexed to an individual I/O pin. Before the pins are used they must be configured to implement a specific function or serve as general-purpose I/O pins. The system firmware developer must work through 64 to 256 GPIOs and their individual options with the board designer of each platform to ensure that this feature is properly enabled.
Interrupt Controllers: The Intel Architecture supports several different methods of handling interrupts. No matter which method is chosen, all interrupt controllers must be initialized at start-up.
When the Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) is the only enabled interrupt device, the system is in PIC mode. This is the simplest mode. All APIC components are bypassed and the system operates in single-thread mode using
LINT0. The BIOS must set the IRQs per board configuration for all onboard, integrated, and add-in PCI devices.
The PIC contains two cascaded 8259s with fifteen available IRQs. IRQ2 is not available because it is used to connect the 8259s. On mainstream components, there are eight PIRQ pins supported by the PCH, named
PIRQ[A# :H#]. These route PCI interrupts to IRQs of the 8259 PIC.
PIRQ[A#:D#] routing is controlled by PIRQ routing registers
60h63h (D31:F0:Reg 60- 63h).
PIRQ[E#:H#] routing is controlled by PIRQ routing registers
68h6Bh (D31:F0:Reg 68 6Bh). This arrangement is illustrated in Figure 1. The PCH also connects the eight
PIRQ[A#:H#] pins to eight individual I/O Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller input pins, as shown in Table 1.
Figure 1: Platform controller hub PIRQ-to-IRQ routing.
Table 1: Platform controller hub PIRQ routing table.
The Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (LAPIC) is inside the processor. It controls interrupt delivery to the processor. Each LAPIC has its own set of associated registers as well as a Local Vector Table (LVT). The LVT specifies the manner in which the interrupts are delivered to each processor core.
The I/O Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (IOxAPIC) is contained in the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) or the I/O Hub (IOH). It expands the number of IRQs available to 24. Each IRQ's entry in the redirection table may be enabled or disabled. The redirection table selects the IDT vector for the associated IRQ. This mode is available only when running in protected mode.
The boot loader typically does not use Message Signaled Interrupts (MSIs) for interrupt handling.
The Interrupt Vector Table (IVT) is located at memory location
0p. It contains 256 interrupt vectors. The IVT is used in real mode. Each 32-bit vector address consists of the CS:IP for the interrupt vector.
The Interrupt Descriptor Table (IDT) contains the exceptions and interrupts in protected mode. There are 256 interrupt vectors, and the exceptions and interrupts are defined in the same locations as in the IVT. Exceptions are routines that handle error conditions such as page faults and general protection Real-mode Interrupt Service Routines (ISRs) communicate information between the boot loader and the OS. For example,
INT10h is used for video services such as changing video mode and resolution. Some legacy programs and drivers, assuming these real-mode ISRs are available, call INT routines directly.
Timers: A variety of timers can be employed in an Intel Architecture system:
- The Programmable Interrupt Timer (PIT) resides in the IOH or ICH and contains the system timer, also referred to as IRQ0.
- The High Precision Event Timer (HPET) resides in the IOH or ICH. It contains three timers. Typically, the boot loader need not initialize the HPET, and the functionality is used only by the OS.
- The Real Time Clock (RTC) resides in the IOH or ICH. It contains the system time. These values are contained in CMOS. The RTC also contains a timer that can be used by firmware.
- The System Management Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) timers reside in the IOH or ICH. They include the Watch Dog Timer (WDT), which can be used to detect system hangs and reset the system.
- The LAPIC contains a timer that can be used by firmware.
Memory Caching Control: Memory regions that must have different caching behaviors will vary from design to design. In the absence of detailed caching requirements for a platform, the following guidelines provide a safe caching environment for typical systems:
- Default Cache Rule: Uncached.
- 00000000-0009FFFF: Write Back.
- 000A0000-000BFFFF: Write Combined/Uncached
- 000C0000-000FFFFF: Write Back/Write Protect
- 00100000-TopOfMemory: Write Back.
- Top of Memory Segment (TSEG): Cached on newer processors.
- Graphics Memory: Write Combined or Uncached.
- Hardware Memory-Mapped I/O: Uncached.
While MTRRs are programmed by the BIOS, Page Attribute Tables (PATs) are used primarily with the OS to control caching down to the page level.
Serial Ports: An RS-232 serial port or UART 16550 is initialized for either run-time or debug solutions. Unlike USB ports, which require considerable initialization and a large software stack, serial ports have a minimal register-level interface requirements. A serial port can be enabled very early in POST to provide serial output support.
Console In/Console Out: During the DXE portion of the UEFI phase, the boot services include console in and console out protocols.
Clock and Overclock Programming: Depending on the clocking solution of the platform, the BIOS may have to enable the clocking of the system. It is possible that a subsystem such as the ME or a server platform's Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) has this responsibility. It is also possible that beyond the basic clock programming, there are expanded configuration options for overclocking, such as:
- Based on enumeration, enable or disable clock-output enables.
- Adjust clock spread settings. Enable, disable, and adjust amount. Note that settings are provided as fixed register values determined from expected usages.
- Under-clock CPU for adaptive clocking support.
- Lock out clock registers prior to transitioning to host OS.
PCI Device Enumeration: PCI device enumeration is a generic term that refers to detecting and assigning resources to PCI-compliant devices in the system. The discovery process assigns the resources needed by each device, including the following:
- Memory, prefetchable memory, I/O space.
- Memory mapped I/O space.
- IRQ assignment.
- Expansion ROM detection and execution.
PCI device discovery applies to all newer interfaces such as PCIe root ports, USB controllers, SATA controllers, audio controllers, LAN controllers, and various add-in devices. These newer interfaces all comply with the PCI specification.
It is interesting to note that in UEFI-compliant systems, it is not during the DXE phase but during BDS that most required drivers are loaded.
Graphics Initialization: The video BIOS or Graphics Output Protocol (GOP) UEFI driver is normally the first option ROM to be executed. Once the main console-out is up and running, the console-in line can be configured.
Input Devices: Refer to schematics to determine which I/O devices are in the system. Typically, a system will contain one or more of the following devices:
- Embedded Controller (EC): An EC is typically used in mobile or low-power systems. The EC contains separate firmware that controls power-management functions as well as PS/2 keyboard functionality.
- Super I/O (SIO): An SIO typically controls the PS/2, serial, and parallel interfaces. Most systems still support some of the legacy interfaces.
- Legacy-Free Systems: Legacy-free systems use USB as the input device. If pre-OS keyboard support is required, then the legacy keyboard interfaces must be trapped. Refer to the IOH/ICH BIOS Specification for more details on legacy-free systems.


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Installation / Set Up
Full Installation Procedures
- Back Up Old Drainage Design Management System for Windows (DDMSW) Projects
- Back up all DDMSW projects created in the old version of the program. To back up projects, launch DDMSW and then go to:
- File
- Project Management
- Backup Project
- Select a Project
- Click the "Backup" Button - The backup projects are saved in zip format to the "backup" sub-folder in the DDMSW installation folder.
- Copy the backup projects to a folder outside the DDMSW installation folders. It is always recommended to save backup projects to a different computer or hard drive for safe keeping purposes
- Back up all DDMSW projects created in the old version of the program. To back up projects, launch DDMSW and then go to:
- Install DDMSW 4.8.0
- Right-click the Installation File (ZIP) and choose "Save Target As" to download the installation file, FCDMCInstall480.exe, to a temporary folder (for example, "C:\DDMSW80Download") on your computer.
- Double-click on FCDMCInstall480.exe to start the installation process. A warning message will be displayed to allow you to change or accept the default installation folder.
- Select or identify the installation folder (for example, "C:\FCDMC\DDMSW480\") and follow the installation process. The installation package will guide you through the rest of the steps.
- Launch DDMSW 4.8.0
- After DDMSW 4.8.0 is installed, launch the program by clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop. After launching DDMSW 4.8.0, click on the "OK" button in the "Agreement" window if you agree with the disclaimer. Further, click the "OK" button in the "Select Project" window.
- Initialize DDMSW 4.6.4d
- Set-up the PDF Reader and Text Editor. On the Main menu, click on Tools è Options to open the "Setup Options" window.
- To set-up the PDF Reader, click the "Browse" button on the right hand side of the "Adobe Reader" text box to locate Acrobat Reader on your computer. Click the executable file then click "OK." This step will set up the path to the Acrobat PDF Reader to show all help documents in the Help menu. Click "OK," then "Save."
- Upon installation, the "Programmer's File Editor" (pfe32.exe) is automatically set as the default word processing editor. You can change it to your preferred word editor by clicking on the browse button on the right-hand side of the "Text Editor" text box to locate the executable file of your preferred word editor, like notepad.exe, wordpad.exe, or winword.exe. Click on "OK," then "Save."
- Click on the "OK" button on the "Setup Options" window to exit "Setup Options."
- Set-up Model Runs Path. This step will define the path or location where the model files are ran and saved by DDMSW.
- If a project already exist in the project directory, go to:
- File and select project to open the "Select Project" window.
- Highlight the project you are to set up.
- Click "OK" to close the "Select Project" window.
- Then go to File, Project Paths to open the "Project Paths" window.
- Click the "Browse" button on the right-hand side of the "Model Runs Path" text box to select the folder for the Model Runs Path. (The default folder is "Modlruns" under your installation folder. You can also select a different folder for your Model Runs Path, if preferred.)
- If a new project is to be created, then go to:
- File then to New Project to open the "Select Project - Add" window.
- Set up and save the new project then go to File, Project Paths to set up the project path.
- Import Old Projects
- Import project files that have been backed-up in earlier versions of the program. To import, go to:
- File
- Project Management to Open the "Project Management" Window
- Import Project Radio Button, select "Import" Button
- Locate the Folder Where the Backup Projects are Located
- Highlight the Project
- Click "OK" to Import Into DDMSW 4.8.0 Program Database
- To import more projects, repeat previous step.
Special Installation Notes for Windows 7
To install the program on enterprise domain joined computers where users do not have local administrator privileges to install programs, the network administrator should conduct the program installation and grant all users with write privileges on the DDMSW installation directory.
To install on a local personal computer, the installer should run the set-up file as an Administrator. This is done as follows: Right-click on the DDMSW installation package and select "Run as Administrator"
Setting Up / Modifying Access Privileges on the Installation Folder for Non-Privileged Users
- Log in using an administrator account.
- Navigate to the installation folder.
- Right-click the folder and select "Properties" to open the Properties window.
- Click the "Security" tab.
- Select the user whose access permission needs to be modified.
- Check the written permission check box if it is not checked.
- Repeat (5) and (6) for each additional user.
- When all users have been updated, click OK to close the window.
These steps can also be used if DDMSW is already installed but will not launch due to folder access permissions.
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WASHINGTON — Facing one of the toughest campaigns of any Republican congressman in the country, Rep. Gary Miller announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection to his Inland Empire seat, increasing prospects for a Democratic pickup.
"While there is still a lot of work to be done, it is now time for me to pass the baton. I will not seek reelection to Congress at the end of this term," Miller said in a statement.
His decision sets up a competitive race among at least four Democrats — including an attempted comeback by former Rep. Joe Baca — in a district President Obama won by a wide margin.
Miller, 65, becomes the fifth California congressman to head for the exits, further shaking up a once-stable delegation. Democrats Henry A. Waxman of Beverly Hills and George Miller of Martinez and Republicans Howard "Buck" McKeon of Santa Clarita and John Campbell of Irvine have announced they are retiring when their terms end.
Miller, elected to the House in 1998, was a top Democratic target in a district stretching west from Redlands and San Bernardino to Upland and Rancho Cucamonga. Democrats hold a registration edge over Republicans, 41% to 34%. And with Latinos making up nearly half the district, Miller's conservative record on immigration was viewed as a further handicap.
"Well, we can say this about Gary Miller: He sure can read the writing on the wall," said Andy Stone, communications director of the House Majority PAC, which is working to elect a Democratic majority in the House.
Democrats need 17 seats to take over the House, a prospect that seems exceedingly dim, but Republicans have to protect several vulnerable members who may benefit from Miller's departure.
"That's probably not a priority seat for Republicans anymore," said Jon Fleischman, a former state Republican official who publishes a conservative blog. He said Miller's decision would shift Republican money to more competitive races.
Democrats running for the seat include Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar, who has received support from the House Democrats' campaign arm; Colton attorney Eloise Gomez Reyes, who is backed by Emily's List, a national organization that helps elect Democratic women; and San Bernardino school board member Danny Tillman.
Baca, who was defeated in 2012 in a neighboring district, said he also was running.
"Maybe this will help me get back there," he said Wednesday. Although Baca trailed Aguilar and Reyes in fundraising, according to recent reports, he is highlighting the seniority he would enjoy if returned to Congress.
Filing for the June 3 primary is open until March 12 in races without an incumbent.
UC Riverside political scientist Shaun Bowler said the House GOP's failure to act on immigration could have hurt Miller.
The intraparty fighting between tea party elements and more mainstream conservatives makes it "no longer fun to be a congressman, even if you are in the majority" in Congress, he said.
Bowler doubted that Miller, a conservative Republican, could have won in the increasingly Democratic district, but his decision to bow out well before the election may be a reflection of the GOP's problems in California, including falling registration and difficulty recruiting good candidates.
Allan Hoffenblum, a former GOP strategist who publishes the nonpartisan California Target Book, said he "would not be surprised if no viable Republican gets in" the race.
In spite of the district's Democratic tilt, Miller won reelection in 2012 under the state's top-two primary system, in which the two highest finishers advance to the general election, regardless of their party. He defeated a Republican that November after four Democrats split their party's vote and failed to survive the primary.
"Had Gary Miller been on the ballot against a Democrat in 2012, he wouldn't be talking about retiring now because he would already be retired," Fleischman said.
Miller, a wealthy land developer and former Diamond Bar mayor and state assemblyman, said "family circumstances" led to his decision.
"When I came to Congress in 1999, my children were grown and out of the house," he said. "Today, we have a full house again. My wife and I are raising our three grandchildren."


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The discovery was made April 18 after Johnson was arrested in Trenton for allegedly slashing her ex-boyfriend's tires.
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Johnson remains free on $50,000 bail, which was raised by community members. Johnson has said they lived in the unit because they had no other options.
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I have noticed that a lot of atheists and skeptics will still say "Oh my god" or "Jesus" when they are surprised by something.
I always tell people, "Don't use the g-word", or "Don't use the j-word."
People will defend the practice by saying that it is due to habit. Some excuse it, saying that it is just part of the culture.
For those who say it is habit, I say: Say strong, my naturalistic brothers and sisters. Change your habits to reflect your rational outlook.
For those who say it is okay because it is part of the culture, I reject that excuse. How did it come into culture? From religion. We must remove all religious and superstitious influences from our culture and our thinking. If we do not remove religion in small ways, how can we remove in large ways?
People should not replace "Oh my god" with something like "Oh my Darwin", or "Oh my Hithchens". We do not worship fictional characters. We should neither invoke nor give the appearance of worship of fictional or actual people, living or dead. Do not personify or
anthropomorphize the impersonal universe.
The only exclamation I can think of at the moment is: "Uranium 235!" [Note 1]
Make your awe and wonder reflect the mechanistic nature of the universe.
[1] Would "Thorium Tits" count as a compliment amongst the scientifically literate?
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I very rarely use any exclamations of religious background, but then again I never really did in the first place. But if we are to avoid "god damn", and the like due to non belief in the referenced deity does that mean Thursday (and most other days of the week and months) is also off the table since I don't believe in Thor? It's a question of 'what's in a name', and can the past meaning of a term change over time?
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Here is one from a previous post.
Going to "Oh my Darwin" will simply be interpreted by the other side as evidence that we worship Darwin. And I hear that stupid accusation (as well as ones that we consider Dawkins a prophet and The God Delusion as a sacred text) quite often enough.
Even as hard core an atheist as Ayn Rand had no problem with the practice you are complaining about, she'd let loose with an exasperated "Oh, Lord!" when she saw something stupid in a book.
Gunsmiths have a term for small springs found in guns, they call them "Jesus springs." Because when you aren't careful and it just flies away from you and you have no idea where it went (and get to spend the next half hour looking for it--hopefully you aren't working over deep pile carpet), you exclaim "Jesus!" And that's pretty much true whether you are an atheist (and the word has no meaning) or a Xian (and believe it's blasphemous).
It seems that the only truly satisfying cussing we can do is in whatever language we learned first; you can spend years and years studying Russian, say, and living in their country... and when the car won't start, or the dog shits on the carpet three minutes before your dinner guests are expected to arrive, you will still curse in English, and feel the frustration decrease.
But I do have to wonder what a society that was atheist from the ground up would use for these purposes. They wouldn't invoke a deity, having no real concept of it other than out of mythology books. And they probably wouldn't use words referring to having sex. I mean really, isn't "get fucked" a good thing to wish on someone? Maybe some word meaning "rape" will fill the void. And there is always scatology (shit, piss, etc.).
If in doubt, go with Battlestar Galactica. Godsdammit.
Yeah I go with "gods" too. It's not that difficult a habit to adopt (doesn't take much time), and if questioned about it, it's easy to just say something like "Well, don't want to leave anybody out." At which point you can proceed as shrewdly or graciously as you like.
Not to brag, but I long ago trained myself to never blurt out appellations to a non-existent deity. When I feel an "OMIGOD!" coming on, I'm always able to substitute "OMIGOSH!" Of course, I had some help on that from an unlikely source. When I was in 7th grade, a school carpenter overheard me exclaim, when I used his hammer and accidentally caused the nail to shoot away from my hand, "GOD THAT FLEW!" He lectured me sternly about not uttering "the Lord's name in vain." I have never done so, since. I may occasionally say "Dammit!" but never GODdammit!" It has nothing to do with using God's name profanely; it only affirms my refusal to accept the absurdity of his/hers/its reality.
Typically I say 'shit' or 'fuck' but sometimes there just isn't a good replacement for saying 'god damn it'. It's a cultural thing, most of us who are native English speakers are raised to treat 'god damn it' and similar phrases as a expletives.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!!! This thing again. Saying "Oh God" means about as much as "Break a leg." In other words, not to be taken literally.
Just like the woman I knew who said "I didn't liberate myself from male domination just to have women start telling me how to think, feel, and behave," I'm going to use a common colloquial expression, having the added bonus that in doing so I'm being blasphemous even if it bothers other atheists.


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Diana Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway. She received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues (1972), for which she won a Golden Globe award. She won 8 American Music Awards, garnered twelve Grammy Award nominations, and won a Tony Award for her one-woman show, An Evening with Diana Ross, in 1977.
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the "Female Entertainer of the Century." In 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history due to her success in the United States and United Kingdom for having more hits than any female artist in the charts with a career total of 18 number one records in the United States. Diana Ross has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
Ross is one of the few recording artists to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—one as a solo artist and the other as a member of The Supremes. In December 2007, she received a John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Honors Award.


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From what I can understand on p147, "The value corresponding to the sequentially last iteration of the associated loops is assigned to the original list item.",
linear clause behavior is closer to lastprivate than plain private.
On p118 "If the canceled construct contains a reduction or lastprivate clause, the final value of the reduction or lastprivate variable is undefined."
Shouldn't this also talk about linear clauses (for the case of #pragma omp for simd or #pragma omp parallel for simd), while you can't cancel #pragma omp simd, one can cancel
#pragma omp for simd or #pragma omp parallel for simd?
On p122 we have "The loop iteration variable(s) in the associated for-loop(s) of a simd construct is (are) linear with a linear-step that is the increment of the associated loop."
Again, shouldn't this talk about simd or for simd or parallel for simd constructs? Also, could it be made clearer (probably also for the lastprivate wording) what exact value
is assigned for the linear or lastprivate iteration variables?
#pragma omp for lastprivate (i)
for (i = 0; i < 16; i++)
should set original list item i to 16, not 15 (i.e. value from last iteration after performing the IV increment). Similarly
#pragma omp simd linear (j, 2)
for (i = 0; i < 15; i += 2)
a[i] = j = i;
should assign to original i 16 and to original j 14. Also, on p124 it doesn't have exceptions for {,parallel }{,for }simd iteration variables, is that intentional that given those don't have
backwards compatibility, one isn't allowed to write
#pragma omp simd linear (i, 1)
for (i = 0; i < 16; i++)


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Robe & Anolis - A Nuclear Fusion at Meinl Dance
Every building has a story, and these can often have a special scene-setting effect in the pursuance of lively social interaction. Meinl Dance, the latest and hottest new club on the scene Novy Jicin, Czech Republic, is a prime example.
This new, pulsating 600 capacity venue is located in a former nuclear bunker dating back to the days of the 'cold war' and former Communist era. Concealed behind a seriously impregnable 7.5 tonne front door and two metre thick concrete walls, images abound of the days when the concept of 'the big red button' was a hugely more sinister threat than accessing a raft of digital TV.
The club's independent owners Ladislav and Michael Uhlar and Daniel Fojtík approached Robe lighting, the Czech Republic's renowned moving light manufacturer, whose HQ at Valasske Mezirici is just 25km down the road in picturesque Moravia, and asked them to propose a 'spectacular' lighting and visuals design.
The brief was to maintain the high production values characteristic throughout their other clubs, and make Meinl Dance the must-go destination nightspot in the local area.
Robe's Ales Gill, Anolis's brand manager Peter Kolmačka and Robe Lighting Inc's Entertainment and Leisure Segment Manager David Chesal - all pooled their imaginations, creative resources and experience to come up with an uber design.
It incorporates Robe effects lighting, DigitalSpot projections, StageQube video effects and Anolis environmental lighting.
Fusing all these elements has transformed the once desolate concrete void which had lain derelict for years, used as a general storage and dumping area for the shopping centre above.
Now Fridays through Sundays it is buzzing with the local party-people and trend setters who enjoy a vibrant mix of commercial dance and house music. The entry queues have become almost as eminent as the venue!
The Robe team took designer Jiri Pavlin of Archmaniac's interiors as a starting point for their visuals.
They combine effects and architectural lighting inventively giving colourful and fun results. The club's different areas are delineated with different lighting, while the dancefloor fixtures were chosen to give the flexibility of also being used on stage.
The ceiling height is low, so the design subverts this, creating a strong and eye-catching statement with three sections of Robe's StageQube 324 video panels.
Meinl Dance also has a small stage for live bands and PAs which are often part of the entertainment line-up.
The screen at the back of the stage is covered in a stereoscopic surface for 3D projections, and both 2D and 3D projections are provided from content beamed onto the screen by the two Robe DigitalSpot 3500 DT moving projectors. These are also ideally positioned to provide projection on to performers onstage and across the front of the DJ booth to stage left.
Above the dancefloor are two Dominator 1200 XTs - Robe's hi-tech innovative version of the disco classic. Also overhead in this area are eight Robe ColorSpot 170 moving lights, four around each Dominator.
Towards the back of the dancefloor are four Robe Scan 575s - chosen for their compact size and many features - plus two clusters of four LEDForce 7 RGBWs, and a third above the stage, so twelve LEDForce 7 RGBWs in total.
Eight of the new ROBIN LEDBeam 100s – hugely popular for their very fast wizzy effects - are dotted over the dancefloor area, with the effects lighting package completed by two REDBlinder 248s on the stage. These fire into the dancefloor and seating areas and can back-light performers on stage.
The Anolis side of the installation includes nearly 50 ArcLine Optic 40MC fixtures with 27 degree lenses which graze boldly up walls of the main room. These are combined with 18 Twin Wall MC fittings up/down lighters, which utilise two optical systems – in this case with a narrow beam angle shooting upwards and a 45 degrees radiating out of the bottom.
The long bar front on the left hand side of the venue is highlighted with 15 pieces of Anolis ArcLine Optic 40 fitted with special asymmetric optics.
The whole installation is a great illustration how flexible Anolis can be, with the factory able to produce custom solutions very quickly.
The special editions were necessary for the long bar to ensure a smooth and even spread of light along its green tinted glass front, and to create cool spikey effects along the bottom.
The chill out zones in the sub rooms and ante-chambers of the main bunker are lit with Anolis in-ground 12s positioned between the main and dividing walls of the booths. These also have bespoke optics with both narrow and 23 degree angles.
The structural panels of a round space-station style bar near the entrance are lit with customised Anolis ArcLine Optic 40s, and the very atmospheric entrance tunnel features a series of wall panels back lit with 60 strips of Anolis ArcLink 4. The various stair and step edges throughout the club feature over 200 metres of RGB strip.
The Anolis and LED elements are powered by over 40 different types of drivers.
The effects and mood lighting has two separate options for control - a grandMA Micro console or a PC controller running Robe's CyberCue Control Pro 2 software. As the lighting operator will often be the DJ, it was important to offer a choice of systems depending on their style of show. The StageQubes also have their own stand-alone Media Fusion control.
Meinl Dance has been a massive success, in no small part due to the visual impact of the lighting, which is also a great example of design collaboration and talent from the Robe and Anolis 'in-house' teams.
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Blood clots
Primary tabs
Blood clots are clumps that occur when blood hardens from a liquid to a solid.
- A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries is called a thrombus. A thrombus may also form in your heart.
- A thrombus that breaks loose and travels from one location in the body to another is called an embolus.
A thrombus or embolus can partly or completely block the flow of blood in a blood vessel.
- A blockage in an artery may prevent oxygen from reaching the tissues in that area. This is called ischemia. If ischemia is not treated promptly, it can lead to tissue damage or death.
- A blockage in the vein will often cause fluid buildup and swelling.
Alternative Names
Clot; Emboli; Thrombi; Hypercoagulable state
Situations in which a blood clot is more likely to form in veins include:
- Being on long-term bed rest
- Crossing your legs for long periods when sitting, or sitting for long periods, such as in a plane or car
- During and after pregnancy
- Taking birth control pills or estrogen hormones (especially in women who smoke)
- Long-term use of an intravenous catheter
- After surgery
Blood clots are also more likely to form after an injury. People with cancer, obesity, and liver or kidney disease are also prone to blood clots.
A buildup of cholesterol that narrows an artery may change or slow the flow of blood, making it easier for a blood clot or thrombus to form.
Conditions that are passed down through families (inherited) may make you more likely to form abnormal blood clots. Inherited conditions that affect clotting are:
- Factor V Leiden thrombophilia
- Prothrombin G20210A mutation
- Other rare conditions, such as protein C, protein S, and antithrombin III deficiencies
A blood clot may block an artery or vein in the heart, affecting the:
- Heart (angina or a heart attack)
- Intestines (mesenteric ischemia or mesenteric venous thrombosis)
- Kidneys (renal vein thrombosis)
- Leg or arm arteries
- Legs (deep vein thrombosis)
- Lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- Neck or brain (stroke)
Schafer AI. Thrombotic disorders: hypercoagulable states. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 176.


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By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Chalk up another honor for a member of the Tennessee Tech baseball team. Junior catcher Jordan Parris has been named to the official watch list for the 2013 Johnny Bench Award presented by BaseballSavings.com.
The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission started the Johnny Bench Award in 2000. The award was formed to be given annually to the nation's top NCAA Division I catcher based on athletic ability, sportsmanship, team leadership and character.
A watch list for the Johnny Bench Award is compiled from nominations received from universities. A selection committee will then narrow the list down to the semifinalists. Statistical information on each semifinalist is then compiled and sent to the national selection committee by the end of May. A vote by the national selection committee narrows the list to the three finalists. Another vote during the College World Series will determine who will be named the Johnny Bench National Collegiate Catcher of the Year. The three finalists will be brought to Wichita for the awards banquet at the end of June.
While Johnny Bench is remembered for his offense, he may have had the greatest impact behind the plate. He was the first receiver to use a protective helmet in the field, popularized catching one-handed and kept his throwing hand behind his back to protect it from foul tips.
Parris has been a stalwart behind the plate for the Golden Eagles this season, providing immeasurable defensive skills that have thwarted countless scoring opportunities for opponents this season. The Tullahoma native has thrown out nearly 40 percent of runners who try to steal on him and owns a solid .981 fielding percentage.
Two other Ohio Valley Conference catchers were also named to the list including:Eastern Kentucky junior Sean Hagen and Austin Peay junior P.J. Torres.


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By now, Brian Banks is used to waiting.
He sat in prison for five years, punished for a crime he didn't commit. Freed last May after the victim admitted she had falsely accused him, the former USC recruit has been trying patiently but persistently to get a shot at the NFL.
Finally, he's getting one.
Jay Glazer of FOX, who has worked extensively with Banks to get him into NFL shape, reports that the Atlanta Falcons have signed Banks to a contract.
Banks, a linebacker, received tryouts last year from the Seahawks, Chargers, and Chiefs. Eventually, he joined the UFL — and then the UFL promptly imploded.
The NFL won't be imploding any time soon. But the road for Banks remains steep.
Teams may have up to 90 players on the roster in the offseason. He'll now have to earn one of 53 regular-season spots or, failing that, one of eight jobs on the practice squad.
But at least he finally has a chance. We wish him well as he tries to make the most of it.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College basketball programs would like to welcome all groups for "Bobcat Spirit Night" as part of the GC basketball doubleheader Wednesday, Jan. 22 against USC Aiken.
Fans are encouraged to show their Bobcat spirit via face paint, signs, cheering at the game and however else they see fit.
The Bobcat women will take on the Pacers at 5:30 p.m., with the men's game to follow.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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HIV Testing in the Emergency Department at Baystate Medical Center: A Pilot Program
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00987194
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 30, 2009
Last Update Posted : July 14, 2010
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date
|September 25, 2009
|First Posted Date
|September 30, 2009
|Last Update Posted Date
|July 14, 2010
|Study Start Date
|March 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures
|The feasibility of initiating a rapid HIV testing program in the emergency department of a community teaching hospital in an a medium size city. [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00987194 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures
|To determine the number of newly diagnosed individuals who were successfully linked to an HIV provider and the number who received antiretroviral therapy within one year of initial diagnosis. [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures
|Same as current
|Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title
|HIV Testing in the Emergency Department at Baystate Medical Center: A Pilot Program
|Official Title
|HIV Testing in the Emergency Department at Baystate Medical Center: A Pilot Program Version 1.5, May 2009
|Brief Summary
Background Recently, the CDC issued recommendations calling for HIV screening for patients aged 13-64, when the individual accesses the health care system. For many patients, the emergency department (ED) is the primary or only contact point for health care. The rapid HIV test can be done as a point of care test in the ED.
Study Objectives
A. Primary:
1. To initiate HIV testing in the Baystate ED.
B. Secondary:
Methods A trained HIV Educator/counselor will approach patients in the ED to offer free rapid HIV testing, at a time they are not currently engaged with the health care provider. Study informed consent and HIV consent will be obtained prior to testing. The HIV educator will obtain demographic and clinical information on the enrolled subjects including prior HIV testing and HIV risk factors. Patients testing negative will be counseled regarding HIV risk reduction strategies. Patients with an initial positive rapid HIV test will have blood drawn for confirmation (Western Blot) and will be referred to an HIV clinic for follow-up and treatment. Additionally, to assess acceptability of rapid testing in the ED, a brief anonymous electronic survey will be conducted of health care providers in the ED prior to starting this pilot program and following the program.
Data Analysis The yield of testing will be calculated as will the seroprevalence of those tested. Among patients who decline HIV testing but agree to study participation (sign consent form), the number refusing testing will be recorded and reasons for refusing will be analyzed. The yield of testing will be compared in patients with to those without known HIV risk factors.
|Detailed Description
I. Background Recently, CDC issued recommendations calling for HIV screening for patients aged 13-64, when the individual accesses the health care system 1. For many patients, especially those without a primary care provider, the emergency department (ED) is the primary or only contact point for the health care system. Testing individuals while they are in the ED has the potential to identify persons who do not perceive themselves to be at risk for HIV. Several academic EDs have begun to offer HIV testing 10, and have initially indicated promising results.
II. Rationale for testing in ED Testing in the ED has several potential advantages. It leads to shorter hospital stays, increases the number of newly diagnosed patients with HIV who are discharged from the hospital aware of their HIV status, and improved entry into outpatient care for patients admitted at the time of their initial HIV diagnosis. Another advantage of HIV testing in the ED is the ability to link newly diagnosed patients to an HIV clinician.
The optimal approach to testing for HIV in the ED is not known. Testing without risk assessment can identify persons with undiagnosed HIV infection and reduce reluctance assessing risk behavior.
While widespread routine HIV screening (e.g. testing as many patients as possible presenting to the ED) is likely to result in the highest number of positive tests, this strategy is expensive, burdensome and will not be practical in a busy city ED. In the setting of limited resources, a strategy of targeted testing (testing patients with established risk factors for HIV) may be a more cost-effective strategy. It may also be more practical and may be more acceptable to ED staff.
Another issue which needs further study is identifying the optimal personnel to conduct rapid HIV testing in the ED. There are advantages and disadvantages to requiring ED staff to counsel and consent patients for HIV testing. The ED staff may believe the testing is not in their purview and may not believe they have time to devote to testing.
Another important issue is the feasibility of conducting rapid testing in the ED. How many individuals can be tested in an eight hour day by one HIV educator? What are the barriers to conducting rapid testing in the ED and what solutions can be implemented to overcome these barriers? Finally, what are the attitudes of the ED staff regarding HIV testing in the ED? By collecting data during the implementation of this pilot project we hope to optimize the approach to HIV testing in the ED.
III. Hypothesis
Primary - Initiation of a rapid HIV testing program in the ED of a community teaching hospital is feasible but will require substantial resources and cooperation between multiple departments and stakeholders.
Secondary- Patients with known HIV risk factors will have a higher HIV seroprevalence compared to patients without known risk factors.
IV. Study Objectives
A. Primary:
1. To initiate HIV testing in the Baystate ED in order to increase the number of new HIV diagnoses and to link these patients to HIV care.
B. Secondary:
V. Methods:
Overview of Operations:
A trained HIV Health Educator will offer HIV counseling and testing to ED patients interested in HIV testing. The number of patients studied will be determined by how many patients can be approached by the HIV Health Educator.
Following initial counseling the HIV Health educator will obtain an Informed Consent for study participation and HIV testing as well as HIPPA authorization from the study participants. Patients who decline testing will be asked to consent to participate in the study by signing a research consent form and will be asked the reason(s) they decline testing. The reasons for declining testing will be recorded among those who agree to participate.
ED patients may also be referred to the HIV Health Educator by the ED nurse or clinician (physician or midlevel clinician) if the nurse or clinician believes HIV testing is indicated based on potential risk factors for HIV or conditions possibly related to (as a part of the patient's social and medical history). Finally, a patient who is an ED patient (and has not otherwise been approached for testing) may also request to be tested for HIV while in the ED.
After identification of potential patients according to one of the above methods, the health educator will approach patients who are not otherwise engaged with an ED staff person and prior to discharge from the ED. Patients will be approached in a fashion that does not interfere with the normal flow of the ED visit. Patients too ill to approach (in the opinion of the HIV health educator or ED staff) will be excluded, as will patients who have previously tested positive for HIV. The HIV Health Educator will do an initial risk assessment and brief pretest counseling prior to obtaining verbal and written consent for HIV testing. Counseling and consent will be in Spanish for patients whose primary language is Spanish. (A consent form will be translated into Spanish.) The Health Educator will then obtain blood via finger stick from the patient. The test will be run (according to the instructions in the package insert) by the Health Educator in a designated area of the ED. Results will be read as reactive or non-reactive. In the event of a non-reactive test the patient will be informed of the result. During the post-test counseling session patients will be given risk reduction information and shown harm reduction skills and techniques and counseled on appropriate behaviors to minimize risk of HIV acquisition. The patient will also be offered an opportunity to be retested in the future and encouraged to visit an I-CTR program for sexually transmitted disease and hepatitis testing and vaccinations as needed. Testing will be entirely voluntary and will be confidential
In case of a reactive rapid test the client will be brought to the consultation room in the ED to ensure privacy and will be informed that the result is a preliminary reactive result for HIV and that a confirmatory test is required. In the case of a reactive test (initial positive), a venous blood sample will be drawn by the HIV Health Educator for confirmation via HIV Western blot. The HIV Health Educator is licensed to draw blood. A separate written consent for HIV will be obtained prior to obtaining blood for the HIV Western blot. The Western blot will be sent to the MA State laboratory with an expected result in < 5 business days. The results of the initial test and the confirmatory test will not be entered into the patient medical record. The state of Massachusetts Department of Health will not have the names of patients tested. The only reporting to the state of positive HIV results will be done when the patient accesses medical care as per state law e.g. the patient's health care provider will report the results to the state. This reporting is not part of this study.
The HIV health educator has extensive experience in informing patients/clients of positive HIV test results and has a plan in place to counsel such patients. The PI or his representative will also be available to counsel patients with a positive HIV test result. In the rare case of a catastrophic emotional reaction to a positive test result the HIV health educator will involve the crisis team (Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Crisis Services). The BHN crisis services team is stationed in the ED and has experience counseling patients who are severely emotionally distraught. The BHN crisis team is aware of the HIV rapid testing program and is willing to participate when needed. If the patient has problems after he/she leaves the ED, he/she will be able to contact the HIV health educator who, in conjunction with the PI, can then make a referral (if needed) for psychological/psychiatric follow-up. Once the patient has followed up with a health care provider in the HIV/ID clinic (generally within 5 days) (see below for details) if psychological issues arise that health care provider will make an appropriate referral to a mental health provider.
In cases where the rapid HIV test is reactive, the HIV Health Educator will be responsible for linking the patient to appropriate medical care. An appointment in the HIV/ID clinic will be given to the patient prior to discharge from the ED.
The patient can be referred to any of the three Baystate Health Centers In the event where the tested patient leaves the ED prior to receipt of test results the counselor will notify the patient by phone or mail to schedule an appointment for receipt of results. A supportive referral for mental health assessment and counseling will also be made, as needed (see above).
Survey Prior to the start of rapid HIV testing in the ED, a brief electronic survey (using Survey Monkey software) will be conducted. The survey will be sent via email to ED physicians and midlevel providers. The survey instructions will explain that the survey is voluntary and confidential and that participants will not be identified. The same survey will be sent to the same individuals after the first six months of this pilot program to assess any changes in attitudes.
VI. Data Management/Security
The HIV Health Educator will collect data for clinical and study purposes. Data will be stored in paper records, not electronically. All patient information will be kept in individual folders by barcode. A barcode is assigned to each patient and is used as a specific identifier for each specimen tested. Once testing had been completed these folders will be stored in a locked file in the office of the principal investigator. There is a policy in place to maintain confidentiality and privacy throughout the entire testing process: written consent, test performance, disclosure of test results, and storage of records. We will not allow access to other researchers or answer any other questions without IRB approval. All files will be kept for seven years.
Demographic information obtained from the patient at the time of testing as part of the pilot testing will be recorded on a data collection sheet. Data collected will include risk factors for HIV, ethnicity, sex, age, payer status, zip code, homeless status, prior testing status (and dates of prior testing), co-morbid medical conditions possibly related to HIV diagnosis and chief complaint on presentation to ED. In addition, general demographic information about patients admitted to the ED during the study period will be requested and de-identified and, if appropriate, will be extrapolated for calculation of seroprevalence e.g. the characteristics of the patients tested for HIV will be compared to the overall ED population in order to ascertain whether the tested sample is representative of the ED population.
The number of patients approached for testing will be recorded as will the total number of patients registered in the ED during the period of testing (eight hours per day, five days per week). The number of reactive tests as well as the number of positive confirmatory tests will be determined. In order to determine the yield of testing and to estimate seroprevalence in the ED, the number of patients testing positive (confirmed by Western blot) will be divided by the total number tested. Further calculations will incorporate the yield of testing in those with risk factors and compare to those with no reported risk factors. In addition, the number of patients with reactive tests attending an initial and subsequent HIV clinic visit as well as the number presenting with an AIDS diagnosis and the number commencing antiretroviral therapy within one year after testing will be recorded.
The HIV health educator will observe and record barriers to testing in the ED staff.. Modifications in the testing policy will be implemented based on the assessment of the HIV health educator in order to maximize the number of patients tested. No identifying information concerning ED staff members will be recorded. Modifications in the testing policy will be implemented based on this assessment in order to maximize the number of patients tested.
In order to ascertain the sustainability of the program, following the initial pilot program, the cost of HIV testing will be estimated by including the following costs: health educator salary plus benefits, program administration, materials, test kits, postage and confirmatory testing. The cost per test, cost per approached patient, cost per enrolled patient, and cost per confirmed infection detected will be calculated, as will the annualized direct cost.
Results of the survey will be tallied. Pre and post surveys will be compared using Chi square for categorical data (e.g. for yes, no questions) and Student's T test for continuous data.
Data from the main study will be entered into Microsoft Excel. StatView statistical software will be used to analyze data. Categorical data will be analyzed by the appropriate test e.g. Chi Square or Fisher's exact test. Continuous data will be analyzed using the Student's T-test.
|Study Type
|Study Design
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Not Provided
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Emergency department patients aged 18 years or older
|HIV Infections
|Not Provided
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Not Provided
|Publications *
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status
|Actual Enrollment
|Original Estimated Enrollment
|Actual Study Completion Date
|March 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries
|United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number
|Other Study ID Numbers
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Daniel Skiest, MD, Baystate Medical Center
|Study Sponsor
|Baystate Medical Center
|Massachusetts Department of Health
|PRS Account
|Baystate Medical Center
|Verification Date
|July 2010


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I have cultivated the Origanums for more than 20 years, but last year I began collecting them in earnest. As I write this, I have a collection of 32 origanum plants from the United States and Canada: Half of the plants — the hardy specimens — are out in the garden and the other half — tender perennials here in Zone 7 — are in pots in my greenhouse.
Cultivating these versatile plants is a pleasure, and one of the things I love about collecting them is how it brings me together with other gardeners. I bought (or was given) many of my plants in 2 1/2-inch pots from Francesco DeBaggio in Chantilly, Virginia, who is carrying on the herbal business of his father, Thomas DeBaggio. Other plants were bought from or shared by growers across the country and in Canada. Probably the best plants are starts or clumps like the ones I brought home in my suitcase from the Ozark Folk Center Heritage Herb Gardens in Mountain View, Arkansas from my gardening friend Tina Marie Wilcox. A few years back I also received some starts from Madalene Hill and the Festival Institute gardens in Round Top, Texas.
As well as sharing plants, I enjoy observing these plants' character traits and sharing this information with other gardeners. I also love delving into the history, lore, medicinal qualities and botany of each new plant genus. I learn a lot from the Internet and a plethora of great herbal tomes, but I'm also especially thankful for all of the experts in our Herb Companion family of buddies who are willing to help us understand the botany through their personal examples. I find the entire process thrilling and presently I am deeply immersed in the origanums. If you'd like to join our ongoing origanum discussion, please visit our online forum at www.HerbCompanion.com.
Studying these herbs is a sensory experience. I have smelled and tasted all 32 of the origanums in my collection, even though many are ornamental, not culinary. They range from bland-tasting to very pungent. There are a number of ornamental origanums that I would not be without in the garden, though most of them are not very tasty in the kitchen. However, I do use some of their gorgeous blooms as edible flower garnishes.
Origanum majorana
Marjoram's bouquet is citrus first, with some sweet and spicy floral notes, followed by a bit of thyme. Its flavor is mildly resinous, hinting of thyme, balsam and pine with a lingering sweetness. Marjoram gets its flowery smell and taste from linalool and sabinene; it is not hot like some oreganos because it has much less carvacrol, a chemical that, in large amounts, numbs the tongue. Marjoram's aroma and versatility in the kitchen allow the cook a huge range of flavor combinations. Marjoram, like thyme, has a roundness and balance of sweet and savory that make it useful in brightening the flavor of almost any dish without altering the food's essence. Marjoram adds a mellow depth of flavor, much different from that of a hot, spicy oregano. Marjoram and thyme are both kitchen companions of mine: when I want an herb flavor that is not overly assertive, this duo adds just the right blend of spice with a touch of sweetness. I add marjoram to sauces, soups, vegetables, casseroles, salads and salad dressings, breads and even desserts.
The oreganos, on the other hand, are pretty much all over the map from bland and tasteless to nearly incendiary. This variation in taste is due to their chemical composition. Fresh oregano has a spicier fragrance than marjoram, with hints of thyme, clove and balsam.
Probably the most popular oregano in America is O. majoricum — a hybrid cross of sweet marjoram and O. vulgare — which is sold as Italian oregano, Sicilian oregano or hardy marjoram. Commonly cultivated in the United States, Spain, Portugal and Italy, O. majoricum combines the sweetness of marjoram with the spiciness of oregano, and is my personal favorite in the kitchen. It is wonderful in all things Italian and is essential in tomato sauce and minestrone, with meat, legumes and pasta dishes. If your Italian oregano is sharp with no sweetness to its aroma, then it is not the correct plant. Trust your nose.
Another variety worth mentioning is Greek oregano (O. onites), also called pot marjoram, which like sweet marjoram, is not winter-hardy. Its distinctive sharp aroma and spicy flavor are preferred for most Greek dishes. Greek oregano is an example of a hot, spicy herb. The leaves' color is lighter when dry and their flavor is very pungent — spicy with a hint of peppermint, pine and sometimes clove. 'Kaliteri' has a paler, gray green leaf and a milder flavor than 'Rigani', but I enjoy both of them in Greek dishes with feta cheese, olives and vegetables, as well as spanakopita (see recipe below).
O. syriacum is fairly new to me. The plant is similar to O. majoricum in both appearance and flavor, although I believe it is a bit more pungent and slightly resinous. This can be used in both Italian and Greek dishes.
O. vulgare has many names, including wild marjoram, winter marjoram and wild oregano, and is generally not the best flavor for culinary use. Although a number of O. vulgare species are used throughout the globe in cooking, many of them can be extremely hot, or even rather bland in taste. My friend and research scientist Rex Talbert once told me the way he judges oregano: "Put a leaf in your mouth and if you have to spit it out in three seconds or less because it is burning your tongue, it is high in the chemical carvacrol, which gives oregano its heat." These hot oreganos have a place in some cuisines, but I prefer ones with flavor and just a hint of pungency. I often use the more pungent oreganos in combination with sweet marjoram to tame the heat and balance the flavor.
Growing the Origanums
While O. majoricum is a hardy perennial that will survive northern winters if well mulched, O. onites and O. majorana are perennials only in mild Mediterranean-like climates. Both do well in containers with enriched, well-drained soil indoors for the winter.
To best cultivate the origanums, provide them with good drainage and keep them free of weeds, with enough room around each plant for its fine-branching lateral roots. They grow best in full sun, with fertilization about once a month. They are fairly unfussy plants: if you cut them back early in the season just before they form flower buds, you will get an extra harvest. They can be pruned after flowering, and again in the early fall, becoming handsome, bushy plants to flavor many savory dishes. Their growth habit is to spread and use up the nutrients in the soil, so they need to be divided every two or three years.
Both marjoram and oregano dry well and retain their flavor. Cut the stems and lay on screens, or tie them in bunches and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place. As a matter of fact, I prefer the dried herb to the fresh in some recipes, especially in hearty, long-cooked dishes. The recipes below combine the origanums with foods from their native Mediterranean region.
Salsa with Oregano
Makes about 3 cups
Tomatoes asnd oregano are made for one another and there is nothing like a freshly made salsa.
4 to 6 jalapeño or serrano peppers (or 1 habanero), stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 small to medium onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
3 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled
4 or 5 ripe tomatoes (2 to 2 1/2 pounds), cored and quartered
1 handful fresh oregano leaves (about 2 tablespoons or so)
1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
Salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons lime juice
In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine chiles with onion and garlic, and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add tomatoes and oregano and pulse until the tomatoes are in small bits, but don't puree. Pour into a bowl and add cumin, salt, pepper and lime juice. Stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. The salsa can be eaten immediately or allowed to stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Greek-Style Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Feta
Serves 8 to 12
This lively salad can be served as a colorful, tasty appetizer with crusty bread to begin a meal or as a salad meal. Greek oregano is quite pungent and will give this salad a nice zing. Taste your oregano before adding and if it isn't very hot, add a bit more than the recipe calls for. Better to start slow and add than to overdo it at the beginning.
2 large cucumbers, peeled if waxed, cut in half lengthwise, and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
1 pound tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
1/2 red onion, quartered and sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, roasted and peeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced into strips
1/3 cup imported black olives, such as kalamata
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
2 tablespoons freshly chopped Greek oregano leaves
Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and olives in a shallow bowl or platter. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper. Sprinkle about two-thirds of the feta over vegetables.
In a small bowl or measuring cup combine oil, vinegar, about 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic and oregano and stir well with a fork. Add some black pepper and stir; taste for salt and vinegar and adjust if necessary.
Drizzle about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss well. Sprinkle remaining feta on top, garnish with olives and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve at cool room temperature. The salad can be made about an hour in advance; if you chill it, allow it to come to room temperature before serving.
Creamy Tomato Soup with Oregano and Roasted Garlic
Serves 6
This simple soup is rich and flavorful and can be made quite quickly once you've roasted the garlic. Serve it with good bread or crackers and cheese and follow with a salad. Use Italian oregano in this recipe — you want both sweet and savory — or use half oregano and half sweet marjoram.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups warm vegetable stock
1 bulb roasted garlic (see instructions below)
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh Italian oregano leaves (3 tablespoons chopped)
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream
About 2 teaspoons honey or sugar, optional
In a nonreactive soup pot, heat oil over medium-low heat and add onion. Stir and sauté for a minute or two. Cover, lower heat and sweat onions for about 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and stock to the pot, stir and increase heat to medium. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins into the soup pot and add 1 tablespoon of the garlic- infused oil left from roasting. Add the oregano, stir well, cover and cook until soup comes to a simmer. Simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
In a blender in small batches, blend the soup. Return the blended soup to the pot. (I usually blend about three quarters of the soup, leaving some bits of tomatoes and onion. If you want to have a puree, blend all of it.) Put the last ladle or two of soup into the blender, add cream and blend. Then add the cream mixture to the soup pot and stir to blend. Heat over low heat until the soup is heated through. Taste for seasoning. Sometimes canned tomatoes can be acidic so add honey or sugar to bring up the sweetness if necessary. Serve hot.
This soup is good made ahead and gently reheated. Do not allow the soup to boil or it may separate.
Zesty Mediterranean Garlic Bread
Makes about 12 slices
Make enough of this so everyone gets at least two slices because it's so good, you can't eat just one! For the best flavor, use Origanum xmajoricum, or a combination of equal parts oregano and marjoram. If you use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, use a little of that oil as part of the 1/2 cup oil called for in the recipe.
1/4 cup finely minced sun-dried tomatoes (see instructions at right if using dry)
1/2 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
About 12 slices good-quality rustic bread
In a small bowl combine sun-dried tomatoes, oil, garlic, oregano and cheese and blend well. Either toast the bread and spoon the mixture onto each slice, or spoon it onto all slices, stack the bread, wrap it in foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees until hot.
Savory Spanakopita
Serves 6 to 12
This version of spanakopita is packed full of flavor and good for you. Whole-wheat phyllo (also spelled filo) can be found in the freezer section of your health food store. If you haven't worked with phyllo it isn't difficult, as you get the technique as you go along. Remove any big stems from the fresh greens and reserve them for another use. The pungency of Greek oregano works well in this dish.
2 pounds of fresh greens, such as spinach, chard, kale, dandelion, nettle and mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced fine
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 generous tablespoons minced fresh Greek oregano leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried, crushed)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 extra-large eggs
About 10 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Freshly grated nutmeg
1 box whole-wheat phyllo, thawed
About 2/3 cup olive oil
Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan and set aside. Wash and dry greens, removing any large stems, and then chop roughly and set aside.
In a large pan, sauté onion in 3 tablespoons olive oil over moderate heat for about 5 minutes. Add greens a few handfuls at a time and stir, cover and cook until the greens are wilted, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and oregano, season generously with salt and pepper, stir, cover and remove from heat.
Beat eggs in a bowl. Crumble feta into the eggs and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Remove lid from greens so they cool a bit.
Unwrap phyllo, unfold and cover with a slightly damp towel. Working carefully, remove one phyllo sheet at a time and fold it in half. Place the folded sheet in the prepared baking pan and brush the top lightly with the olive oil. Repeat with about 5 or 6 more sheets until the phyllo covers the bottom of the pan and sticks up the sides by 2 or 3 inches.
Toss the greens with the egg and cheese mixture. Spread this mixture evenly into the phyllo-lined pan.
Create another phyllo layer by brushing about 3 or 4 folded sheets of phyllo with oil and arranging them on top of the greens mixture. Fold the extra phyllo from the bottom over the top to make a finished package. Brush once more lightly with oil.
Cut into triangles or diamond shapes before baking. (If you wait to cut the spanakopita until after it is baked it will be difficult and the phyllo will flake into many pieces and look messy). Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until the spanakopita is golden brown. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Ricotta Cheesecake with Sweet Marjoram
Makes one 9- to 9 1/2-inch cheesecake
In southern Europe, especially in Italy, chefs make cheesecake with ricotta cheese. It has a different texture and is less dense than New York-style cheesecake. This recipe captures the fragrance of sweet marjoram. Serve the torte on its own or with seasonal fruit such as berries, sliced peaches or a compote of honey and dried figs and garnish with marjoram sprigs.
1 cup whole almonds
1 cup unbleached flour
Large pinch salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar
10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh sweet marjoram leaves (use Origanum majorana)
Zest of 1 lemon
4 extra-large eggs
3 cups ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract or pure lemon oil
Generously butter a 9- to 9 1/2-inch spring-form pan. Grind almonds in a food processor until they are nearly fine. Add flour, salt and powdered sugar and pulse until blended. Add butter and pulse until blended — it will not become a cohesive dough, more like moist sand. Do not over process. Transfer the mixture to the pan and press it evenly across the bottom and about 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove to a baking rack to cool. Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
To prepare the filling, combine sugar and marjoram leaves in a food processor and pulse until marjoram is finely minced. Add lemon zest and pulse a few more times.
Beat eggs in a bowl with a fork. Stir in sugar mixture, add ricotta and extracts and stir well. Pour filling into baked crust. Bake for 1 hour. The cake will be set, but the center will be slightly soft. Remove to cool on a baking rack. Once cool, refrigerate until ready to serve.
Susan Belsinger is a culinary herbalist who loves playing with food. She delights in kitchen alchemy — the blending of harmonious foods, herbs and spices — to create real, delicious food that nourishes our bodies and spirits.


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|The top of the stone says "Revolutionary Soldier"
When I began researching our family, I knew that those who immigrated came to the United States in the 1850s through the 1890s. I didn't look for Revolutionary War soldiers or Civil War soldiers. However in researching my husband's Scottish ancestors, it became apparent that the Ferguson/Furgeson line came to the United States and was in Virginia as early as 1665 when Robert Ferguson married Mary in York, Virginia. Thus I began looking at the Revolutionary War records.
John Ferguson was a member of the fourth generation of Fergusons born in the United States. The family began their roots in Virginia and by 1770 John Ferguson had moved, with his family, to Stokes, North Carolina.
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The Internet has drastically changed the way that children interact with the world. They have access to in-depth knowledge, tools to express their creativity, and people from all over the world. Yet along with offering a fascinating, new way to connect with the world, the Internet also offers new risks
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