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Capturing is the ability to take an existing physical object and re-create it in digital form.
This is a process often used in the preservation of artifacts and in iterative design. The ability to take an existing object and re-create it digitally allows artifacts to be forever preserved and also made more widely available through digital platforms. For inventors, designers and creators, capturing an existing object can allow for improvements to its design and functionality in digital form.
Types of Capturing
Laser ScanningA laser scanner can produce very precise scans. As a service, we can provide a student to scan your object for you at an hourly rate, ensuring objects are scanned correctly and efficiently. Scanning costs $30 for the first two hours, and $15 for every additional hour.
PhotogrammetryPhotogrammetry is the process of using digital photographs to generate a 3D model. The great thing about this technology is it can be done by just about anyone with a digital camera.
Depth Sensor ScannerThis type of scanner creates a digital grid and recreates the object by sensing how far each point is from the camera. The best part is that even a Kinect can double as a depth scanner.
However, if you want to scan something, here are some questions you need to keep in mind:
- How large is the object?
- What is the shape of the object?
- How accurate does the scan need to be?
We can help you work through these questions and help you decide what mode of capturing is best for you.
How to Get Started
While it's better to start think about capturing your data sooner rather than later, depending on where you are in your project's life-cycle there are various ways to get started.
Consultation SessionEven if your project is nothing more than an object in your hand, the best way to see if you're on the right path or have fully considered what sort of capturing may be required for a project is to schedule a consultation with our group. Our team of experts can help walk you through the key questions, demonstrate various technologies, help with fund raising and development, and bring in other resources from across campus to ensure the right people are at the table as we figure out a solution.(Cost: Free)
Attend a WorkshopInterested in learning more or doing the capturing yourself? The Library has a wide range of workshops and training sessions focused on 3D laser scanning and photogrammetry. These are great opportunities to learn more about a particular topic or build up your own skills. We're in the process of rolling out more training opportunities including micro-credentials (i.e. badges). If you have suggestions for workshops, let us know at the bottom of the page.
Experiment on Your OwnSometimes you just want to casually build up your skill set or explore a topic on your own. One way of doing this is through tutorials. When considering your options for capturing a model in 3D, there are some processes you can even do in the comfort of your own home. The 3D Lab is able to provide some guidance in this process through online guides to Photogrammetry. You could also check out a surface scanner from the 2nd floor of the Duderstadt center.
Available Technologies
Just as the software you use to design a 3D model on CAD can affect your final model, how you scan the object can also affect the accuracy of the model and the ease in making it. To accommodate the different shapes needed to be captured and tolerances needed, the lab has a few different technologies available to use. If any of these seem like the right method, contact us and we can help you get started.
Laser Scanner
We offer two kinds of laser scanning, via a Handyscan hand-held laser scanner and a NextEngine multi-laser scanner. NextEngine scanning can be done by students on a walk-in basis at the scanning workstation in the 3D Lab. This station is outfitted with software and tutorials to get you started. For larger objects that may require the Handyscan, these can be scanned by one of our on staff student consultants for an hourly fee.
By taking pictures from every angle, you can make a digital model of an object. Sounds crazy right? It's the same technology that is used to make topographic maps and by archeologists to produce plans of large complex sites. Well it's possible and with this method you can capture just about anything as long as it fits in the pictures. We also have a rotating platform that makes taking evenly spaced photos of large objects much easier.
Depth Sensor Scanner
A Kinect works by creating a grid and sensing how far away the points on the grid are. This can also be applied to scan an object. At the lab we can help you with this but you can also try this on your own. However, 3D capturing with the Kinect is not very accurate compared to other modes of capturing.
Other Resources
- 123D Catch Overview
- Ann Arbor News – 3D Scanning
- Digital Humanities
- Jaw Surgery with Virtual Reality
- Photogrammetry – Digital Preservation: Stearns Collection
- Photogrammetry Experiments


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Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Resolutions I have made
Kept, I have none
Why do I have to make
Resolutions anymore?
I pause through endless time
For this year to pass
And the lights of celebration to die
On this New Year day.
Remember those magical days
When the promise of meeting
Was what held us together
Alas! No more!
Years just flow by
As water beneath bridges
Gathering speed towards
The great sea of immortality.
There you and I
Will rest our weary heads
On the bed
Of our broken promises.
2 comments:
- Rashmi Kayala said...
I like this one a lot! Beautiful piece :-)
I love this line:
"Years just flow by
As water beneath bridges"
In fact, I love the last two verses a lot. Keep writing!
Rashmi :-)
- Wednesday, February 08, 2006 7:35:00 am
- John said...
Thanks. From someone who I consider a good wordsmith, this is flattering!
- Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:37:00 am
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The USGA Handicap System� enables golfers of all skill levels to compete on an equitable basis. The MSGA web site offers links to post your scores online, handicap lookup, newsletters, as well as the USGA Handicap System manual, the USGA's handicapping equivalent of The Rules of Golf. The current version of the USGA Handicap System went into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. A link to the USGA�s Rules of Amateur Status is also provided here.


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Bug in Flash used to spy on Syria dissidents.
Adobe Systems released emergency security patches to fix a vulnerability in versions of Flash Player.
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab revealed that a bug related to Flash compromised jpic.gov.sy, a Syrian Justice Ministry website that was set up to receive complaints about law violations.
According to Adobe, the vulnerability detected in Flash helped attackers gain control of affected computer systems, thereby compromising the security of those who visited the site.
The company, however, said that no other attacks as a result of the Flash bug have been reported.
According to Kaspersky security researchers, the Syrian website attack was a type of watering-hole campaign wherein hackers compromise the systems of individuals by targeting and infecting the sites which they frequent.
The researchers believe the attack was designed to spy on Syrian dissidents complaining about the government.
Vyacheslav Zakorzhevsky, manager of the vulnerability research group at Kaspersky Lab, said: "Although we've only seen a limited number attempts to exploit this vulnerability, we're strongly recommending users to update their versions of Adobe Flash Player software.
"It is possible that once information about this vulnerability becomes known, criminals will try to reproduce these new exploits or somehow get the existing variants and use them in other attacks."


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404 ®» ©DOT? NOVEMBER 16, I939 ONE SOLUTION: The "power egg" standardised unit for the Bristol Hercules engine. INTERCHANGEABILITY Some of the Problems Encountered When Planning a Standardisation of Aero Engine Units Examined By J. A. T. FOR some considerable time past there has been a great deal of talk concerning a scheme which, if it could be satisfactorily developed, would not only greatly simplify the installation of aero engines, but would also permit of an easy change from one engine to another. This scheme is intended chiefly for multi-engined aircraft. It aims at producing a complete installation which can be assembled as a unit and fitted to any particular class of aircraft, without it being necessary to modify the structure. The idea of the scheme is good. In times of emergency one engine could be substituted for another in only a fraction of the time it takes at present. Further, it would make the engine manufacturer completely responsible for the power unit as a whole. The aircraft constructor would only have to connect this unit to his airframe. The result would be a reduction in drawing office expenses, simplified production and a speed-up of output. So far as the opera tor or the Royal Air Force are concerned, maintenance should be cheaper, and there would be fewer machines grounded for repairs to the engine. There are many difficulties which must be overcome before the scheme can be made practicable. However, these snags have apparently been overcome in Germany and in the U.S.A., where similar schemes have been evolved, although there is very little information available regarding them. There is no reason why the scheme should not be a success in this country also. A great deal of time and money has been spent on the idea here, but so far very little seems to have been achieved. It is to be hoped that engine and aircraft manu facturers will get down to the job in a spirit of co-operation, so that the industry may benefit from any improvements resulting from the scheme and from the collaboration of aircraft and engine designers. The difficulties encountered in developing this scheme are of two kinds: aerodynamic and structural. When it is necessary to replace an engine by another of a differ ent type, but of similar horse-power, questions arise regard ing the effect on the flying qualities of the machine. There will invariably be a difference in the position of the thrust line ; this will, of course, affect airscrew ground clearance, as well as having its effect on flight in engine-on and engine- off conditions, or on rudder .control, possibly both. Posi tions of the centre of gravity will also vary and may be serious, enough to throw out the trim of the machine and necessitate structural alterations. Further, frontal area. must be considered. The engine with the largest frontal area will decide the minimum size of the bulkhead. This means that with only one particular engine is a given machine most efficient. Other engines might be working in front of a bulkhead which is possibly a square foot larger than it need be. The advantage of an engine with a small frontal area would, therefore, be lost. The scheme could, of course, be divided into two groups, which we might call A and B. Group A would apply t0' say, four or five different engines of similar horse-power, but it would be immaterial whether they were radial or in line engines. In this group the aerodynamic points nje > tioned would be most apparent. Group B would < solely with engines of a similar type, e.g. with in-line
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by Debra Schmidt
The words are simple enough to say–"thank you." Then why is it so rare for customers to hear them? What's even more rare is for customers to see those words in writing.
Consumers are starved for recognition. They want to be noticed, valued and appreciated by the people with whom they do business. A primary reason that customers stop doing business with a company is because they don't hear those words, or they're not communicated with sincerity.
Thanking your customers needs to be at the top of your daily "to do" list. When customers receive a handwritten "thank you" note with no strings attached, it is a powerful way to let them know they are truly valued.
Here are four ways that a handwritten "thank you" note builds customer loyalty:
1. It's unexpected.
Customers simply do not expect to feel appreciated. A simple thank you note will surprise your customers and give them something positive about your company to tell their friends. That's why it's so important to send a "thank you" with no strings attached. Don't enclose your business card or information about a "special offer." Keep the message pure.
2. It's personal.
Don't use a label for the envelope. A handwritten address and note is more likely to be opened and read by your customer. The fact that you were willing to take the extra time needed to write the message tells your customer that you are sincere.
3. It's classy.
Handwritten "thank you" notes are viewed as outdated. In the old days, it was considered a disgrace to forget to send a "thank you" note to someone who has done something nice for you. You can probably think of times when your kind deeds or gifts have gone unacknowledged. Every time a customer chooses to do business with you, he or she is giving you a gift. Employees that send handwritten "thank you" notes will stand out from the crowd because it is a classy thing to do.
4. It's contagious.
The more "thank you" notes you send, the more "seeds" of goodwill you plant. This will benefit you and the company for which you work. Your customers will recognize that you do value them. When customers feel appreciated, they are generally more pleasant and refer more business.
Thank your customers when:
- They refer a new customer. This one's important because word-of-mouth advertising is what keeps a company healthy.
- They suggest how you could improve service or other aspects of the business. When your customers feel they've been heard, they automatically feel valued.
- They reach milestone anniversaries as a loyal customer; one year, five years, ten years, etc. A little gift could be included with these "thank you" notes.
- They've been patient with service glitches such as a delayed shipping dates, long telephone hold times, web site problems, or other issues. This lets your customers know that you recognize the value of their time.
- * They've made your day brighter due to their positive attitudes. It's a great way to guarantee more smiles in the future.
- They purchased a product or service based on your recommendation. Your customers haven taken some risk when they trust you enough to act on your advice.
- They compliment you, especially in front of another customer or better yet–your boss. Customers like to hear that their positive comments made a difference.
- They complain and give you the opportunity to resolve the problem. These customers care enough to give your company a second chance.
- They turn down your sales pitch because your product or service wasn't the right fit for them. Just because a customer or prospect says "no" doesn't mean there won't be another opportunity to do business with them in the future.
It's easy and fun to send notes to your customers. Just set aside 10-15 minutes each day to write three notes. It's just that simple. By the end of the week, you'll have sent 15 "thank you" notes. Now, imagine if every employee in your company took the time to send three "thank you" notes each day. That's a lot of customer appreciation!
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Servings: 6
Note: The duck recipe is from "Aquavit" by Marcus Samuelsson. For the duck, you can buy duck breasts or a whole duck and cut it up yourself. The rest of the duck can be reserved for another use.
Coffee-infused duck breast
3 cups hot coffee
6 cardamom pods, crushed
2 (2-inch) cinnamon sticks
6 (6-ounce) or 3 (14- to 16-ounce) duck breasts
2 teaspoons cardamom pods
3 (2-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
2 cups espresso coffee beans
3/4 cup Port
1. Combine the coffee, crushed cardamom pods and whole cinnamon sticks in a bowl and allow the mixture to cool.
2. With a fork, prick the skin of the duck breasts all over. Then with a small, sharp knife, score the skin of each breast a few times. Place the breasts skin side up in a baking dish. Pour the coffee mixture over them, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. Remove the duck from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Discard the marinade. Place the duck breasts, skin side down, in a large skillet. Add the cardamom pods and the broken cinnamon sticks and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. (If you have six duck breasts, you may want to do this in two batches, dividing the cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks, but combine both batches of duck before adding the Port.)
4. Scatter the coffee beans (if working in batches, use half the coffee beans) around the duck breasts and cook, gradually increasing the heat as the duck breasts render their fat, about 9 minutes longer for 14- to 16-ounce breasts (5 minutes for smaller, 6-ounce breasts), or until the skin is crisp and brown. Transfer the duck breasts to a plate and discard the coffee beans and spices. (If working in batches, clean the pan and repeat with the remaining cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, coffee beans and duck.)
5. Return the duck, skin side up, to the skillet, add the Port and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook the duck breasts for 7 to 9 minutes (about 5 minutes for smaller breasts). Remove them from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes to finish cooking.
6. Refrigerate the duck; remove from the refrigerator about an hour before serving to bring to room temperature.
French lentil salad and assembly
1 cup French green lentils
2 teaspoons salt, plus
additional for vinaigrette
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 cups chiffonade of fresh greens: mizuna, flat-leaf parsley, celery greens, arugula
Freshly ground black pepper
Fleur de sel
1. Bring about 3 quarts of unsalted water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the lentils, remove from heat and let soak for an hour (they can soak overnight).
2. Drain and rinse the lentils. Bring another 3 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil. Add the lentils and boil until cooked but still firm. This can take only 2 minutes or longer, depending on the lentils; watch carefully so that they don't overcook and become mushy. Drain and rinse under cold water.
3. Make a vinaigrette from the olive oil and sherry vinegar, adding salt and ground pepper to taste.
4. Cut the greens into very thin strips (a chiffonade) and put them together in a large bowl. Add about half the vinaigrette and the green lentils. This can be done ahead of time; the flavors are better if they have time to stand and the greens have time to wilt.
5. Slice the duck breasts very thinly on a bias. Arrange on a plate and spoon the lentil salad beside the fanned-out duck. Spoon a tablespoon of the reserved dressing around the duck and sprinkle with fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Each serving: 660 calories; 50 grams protein; 23 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams fiber; 37 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 231 mg. cholesterol; 541 mg. sodium.


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When D'Angelo delivers a song, he slowly fills in phrases, like a painter using a small brush. When Rahsaan Patterson dives into a song, he does so with an urgency that leaves little time for slow seduction. Like D'Angelo, Patterson is an artist whose commitment to R&B; craft makes him stand out from the urban-radio pack, but if he lacks D'Angelo's flair for showmanship and his higher profile, he compensates with earthy charm, as he demonstrated at the Key Club on Saturday.
With his black sweater and horn-rimmed glasses, Patterson looked like a younger version of jazz singer Bobby McFerrin--a far cry from the sex-bomb image D'Angelo flaunted at his House of Blues show a few weeks ago. Patterson's shtick is a lack of shtick. He preferred to blow people over with the wide-screen dazzle of his funk-soul arrangements, which were delivered by a crack 14-piece band, and his gorgeous, feline voice, which he can push into a stratospheric high register and then send to trawl in the lower depths.
Patterson's material ran through the complete vocabulary of R&B; styles. Using elemental, two- or three-chord structures, his romantic entreaties were enveloped within sprightly shuffle rhythms, strident, bass-heavy funk grooves, feathery ballads and sunny soul-pop. Patterson was a tightly coiled force field on stage, creating stirring melodrama using little more than his agile vocal instrument.


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text: [this is BCC'ed to -hackers and -arch just so everyone has a chance to see it, but I expect the bulk of the discussion should take place on the freebsd-ports mailing list] Back in January I send out a long-ish email asking for feedback on some ideas I had for the ports-collection. I received a fair number of comments, and have finally re-organized my ideas into a few web pages. Hopefully these will make more sense. Initially I had written the ideas up as a bunch of Wiki pages, but the machine holding that Wiki died, taking with it all the pages I had written... I have not proof-read the web pages, so there's probably some spelling mistakes and odd sentences on them. Apologies for that, but I wanted to get *something* sent out this week. This project has been blocked due to a lack of time on my part, and I want to get it moving again... The basic idea is to collapse many of the separate files for a port into a single pkg-data file. The web pages explain why I think this might be worth doing. Please check them out at: http://people.freebsd.org/~gad/PkgData/ Some of the work for this has been done, mainly just to see how well it might work out. The project is still probably more work than Darren and I can finish, so we might limit ourselves to a subset of the idea. For instance, we might start out by just collapsing the distinfo, pkg-plist, and "files/patches-*" files into a pkg-data file, and leave the other files for some later project. What I'd like is some idea of whether this project is worth pursuing. If not, then Darren and I will concentrate on some other, less disruptive project. If people like the general idea of this project, then we'll see how much of we can do. If we have some of the details wrong, then let us know what we need to change or where we need to look for more information. I know that I am not a full-fledged expert in every facet of the ports collection, and I am not looking to ram some ideas down everyone's throat. I just think that some change like this one could be useful for the ports collection, and I'm trying to come up with something that everyone sees as useful. If this project does not seem like it would be worth the effort, then that will be perfectly okay too. Please let me know what you think. Also, please read the web pages before responding. It took me a fair amount of time to write the web pages that are there (as lame as they are...), and I'd rather not have to retype all of that into a long series of disjointed messages... -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad at gilead.netel.rpi.edu Senior Systems Programmer or gad at freebsd.org Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute or drosih at rpi.edu


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Category 6: Special effects
gold winner: Le Monde des effets
Atelier fuer Siebdruck Lorenz Boegli
This newspaper is screen printed on black paper. On five real advertisements our broad screen print effect possibilities are presented. On page 2 you discover the revolutionary RGB print, red green and blue gives in her overprint white. On page 9 a printing effect with different shades of silver shows a movement of a clock, seems to touch and the surfaces of the metal get recognizable. We have produced this newspaper in a run of 800 copies for this year's 25-year existence of our printery.'
silver winner: Peacock
Esanastri S.r.l.
Peacock - Water based screen printing on black crust leather "swarovski effect" with silver
glitter. This item is particularly representing the trend that our main customers have followed
during A/W season 2016/2017 for shoes and bags manufacturing.
silver winner: Captain Morgan
Our major competitive advantage is
unique patented printing technologies. Using our huge experience, we can definitely
say that in order to draw eyes to products in-store, it's necessary to create unique in store signage that moves. We don't need lighting or dimensional lenticular sheets to
get movement. We do it solely using our revolutionary patented technology Print Magic 3D. This unique decorating technology
commands attention in-store by drawing eyes to depth, definition and contrast of a raised texture and the flash of movement. Screen printing, digital UV printing and laser cutting.
bronze winner: 3D SCREEN PRINTED SHOES
SAC Serigrafia
This year we have decided to dare more. Our aim is to impress the judging panel and make each jury member say "WOW!"
We have designed and created a pair of bespoke high-heeled shoes with a 3D effect on them by means of specific materials and screen printing colours. At first we thought about small details or certain features of the shoes to emphasize, but then we wondered: "Why don't we custom-make the entire shoe with a 3D effect and emboss surface textures?" and so we did! We have specifically chosen contrasting colours as black and white in order to bring out the details of these two technologies.
bronze winner: GLAM
Unique n stylish look given for imitation jewelry packaging. Illustration of lady face was use to give it trendy look- vibrant red col stamping used for outstanding and attractive design.


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Brad Bradstock
A collection of songs not for sale. This collection of recordings was made over a period of time at different recording places, Some professional, some not :-)
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Another Day, Another Sausage
Posted by Kobold at 21:04
2 comments:
- Gonzo said...
Brilliant, absolutely !!
Kobold = German Goblin
Sprechen sie Deutsch?
Honoured to be your first commenter
- 31 October 2007 at 17:25
- BradzBlog said...
Thanks! Honoured to have you(so to speak)Glad you like it.
No I don't speak German(maybe a little) but originally we were going to call the band "Boggart" which is more or less the same as "Kobold" in English, but we thought maybe people would think "boggart = Toilet Graffiti"
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B.C. MP Jody Wilson-Raybould named justice minister
Former regional chief of the B.C. Assemby of First Nations is 1 of 3 B.C. MPs appointed to cabinet today
High-profile B.C. First Nations leader and former Crown prosecutor Jody Wilson-Raybould has been appointed minister of justice by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The Vancouver Granville MP is one of three B.C. Liberals appointed by Trudeau to cabinet on Wednesday morning.
Former B.C. attorney general Wally Oppal was quick to offer praise for her appointment.
"I think it's fantastic that they've appointed somebody who's got some court experience and is familiar with the criminal justice system," said Oppal.
Wilson-Raybould earned her law degree from UBC and was called to the bar in 2000 and and began her legal career as a Crown prosecutor the same year.
From prosecutor to consensus builder
After four years working for the Crown, in 2003 she took a position with the B.C. Treaty Commission and was shortly after elected as a commissioner by the chiefs of the First Nations Summit.
After working as a councillor for the We Wai Kai Nation, she was elected regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations in 2009 and reelected in 2012.
While serving as an aboriginal leader, Wilson-Raybould honed her diplomacy skills and and earned a reputation for an ability to build consensus.
"I sought to ensure voices were heard and that we built on the successes that our communities and individuals had," she told CBC News in an interview after the election.
"It is a world without political parties, a world where there are complex and often controversial issues on the table."
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip said Jody Wilson-Raybould's appointment is a key one, especially since the Liberals campaigned on a pledge to immediately launch a national public inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women.
"I think given her experience at the AFN level as well as being our regional chief for many years and her legal background will serve her very well," said Phillip.
Grand Chief Ed John with the First Nations Summit said Wilson-Raybould, along with the new Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, will need to set the right tone for any inquiry.
"It will be important to establish good parameters and guidelines, terms of reference for the commission to proceed with its work," he said.
A bitter taste of politics
Wilson-Raybould is one of eight aboriginal members of Justin Trudeau's new Liberal caucus.
But it was a meeting with then-prime minister Stephen Harper during the Idle No More demonstrations that prompted her decision to run for the Liberals in the 2015 federal election.
She later said she left the discussions with a bitter taste in her mouth and said the the lack of co-operation from the Conservative government influenced her decision to run for the Liberals.
Born in 1971 in Vancouver to Bill Wilson, a First Nations politician and UBC law graduate, and Sandra Wilson, a teacher, she is a descendant of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples, which are part of the Kwakwaka'wakw from the northern end of Vancouver Island and the Central Coast of B.C.
She is also a member of the We Wai Kai Nation and uses her Kwak'wala name Puglaas, which means "woman born to noble people," as the name of her Twitter account.
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text: A high quality reproduced 8x5 R.M.S. Titanic brochure which has been hand signed in person by the late Millvina Dean. Dean was the youngest survivor from the sinking of the Titanic and was also its last survivor. Dean, her mother, and brother were placed in Lifeboat 10 and were among the first steerage passengers to escape the sinking oceanliner. Her father, however, did not survive, and his body, if recovered, was never identified. Millvina passed away aged 97 in May 2009. Titanic Autographs were the last people to do a commercial signing with her. Dean has autographed the brochure clearly in black marker.


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Our Program
How Our Program Works
Three Springs offers a program designed to follow Marsha M. Linehan's Standard DBT program. The four components of the program are:
Consultation Team
This team is made up of the clinical staff of Three Springs. This team meets weekly as a support tool for therapists in order to ensure that each client is getting the most effective treatment. The team clinicians review potential clients' information, and make determinations about recommended treatment. The team members also support each other in utilizing DBT personally and professionally.
Individual Therapy
Each client meets once a week for an individual session with his/her therapist. These sessions usually last for 45-55 minutes. During this time, the client it able to discuss his/her week, review his/her diary card, and learn how to integrate DBT skills into his/her life.
Skills Group
Each group meets once a week for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours. Skills group is set up like a classroom where the other DBT clients meet to receive skills training. Group size is small to facilitate interactions with skills trainers and each other. The curriculum includes skills in Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Coaching Calls
Coaching calls are also a part of the DBT program. Clients may call their individual therapist for skills coaching. These calls are usually limited to ten minutes and each therapist has their own guidelines regarding these calls.
Commitment to the Program
Clients who are accepted into Standard DBT Program are asked to commit to completing the skill training which takes nine to twelve months. It takes this amount of time to be exposed to all the skills taught in skills group. After this, clients often wish to continue with individual therapy until they feel they are able to skillfully apply what they have learned. Sometimes clients gradually decrease the time between their individual sessions instead of abruptly ending the program. When and how a client progresses through treatment is determined by each clients individual needs.
Each client is asked to consider the following commitments to treatment:
- I understand that I am to be present and on time for all scheduled groups and sessions.
- I understand that the basis of my healing is a commitment to honesty, openness, and willingness, and I agree to make every effort to make this a goal.
- I understand that I and others have a right to confidentiality. I agree to keep strictly confidential any information gained about others. I will not discuss others' personal information with family, friends, or other program participants. I will maintain the confidentiality of all persons that I come in contact with at Three Springs' facility.
- I will commit to reducing the occurrence of life threatening, self harming, quality of life interfering behaviors, and behaviors that interfere with therapy.
- I understand that the focus of my treatment at this time will be in the present. If appropriate, past issues may be addressed at a later stage of treatment.
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|Individual Therapy
|$100 / Session
|DBT Group
|$40 / Group
|Family / Significant Other
|$40 / Group Session
|Individual / Family Therapy
|$100 / Group Session
|Initial Interview
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|$75 / Session
|Consultation to Professionals - Groups
|$50 / Session
Other Charges
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Among this season's slate of anime one can find the new show Mainichi DAYS, a slice of life 4-koma adaptation composed entirely of girls in high school exchanging pleasantries with each other.
The show begins as the main protagonist, Hana, arrives at school and is greeted by her friend Chiaki.
"Hana-san, ohaiyo!" Chaiki says to Hana.
"Chiaki-chan, ohaiyo gozaimasu," Hana responds.
Hana then continues towards her classroom while being greeted by various other characters. The episode then continues in this fashion for approximately 20 more minutes, highlighting the experiences of various girls going about their daily lives, greeting each other, blushing, and responding in a culturally appropriate yet friendly manner.
As of press time, Anime News Network has identified Mainichi DAYS as one of this season's most promising shows.


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Borrowing a page from both the military and Amazon Prime, a group of pro-choice advocates used a drone earlier today to deliver a batch of abortion pills to Northern Ireland in protest of repressive abortion laws there and in the Republic of Ireland. The reproductive rights group Women on Waves partnered with several other pro-choice groups (namely, the Alliance for Choice, the Abortion Rights Campaign, Rosa, and the Labour Allegiance) for an "all-island act of solidarity" that they hoped would "highlight the violation of human rights caused by the existing laws that criminalise abortion in both the north and south of Ireland except in very limited circumstances."
The drone flight showcases just how difficult it is for women on both sides of the isle to access safe abortion services, particularly in comparison to women throughout the rest of Europe. As it stands currently, abortion laws in both the north and south of Ireland prevent a woman from obtaining an abortion unless their pregnancy poses a direct threat to the mother's life—there are no exceptions for rape, incest, or fetal abnormalities. This is a stark contrast to other European countries where women can easily obtain safe, legal abortions, and Irish women frequently need to travel abroad to have the procedure. Northern Ireland is the only country in the United Kingdom where abortion is criminalized, and women can face life in prison if they seek the procedure (as was the case for several Irish women who might be jailed for purchasing the abortion pill online because they could not afford to travel abroad). The punishments are a bit lighter in the Irish Republic, but an abortion can come with a potential 14-year sentence.
The timing of the drone launch was significant—it coincided with an appeal against a 2015 ruling that declared Northern Ireland's abortion laws violate human rights legislation. The historic ruling could lead to women in the country being allowed abortions in circumstances of rape, incest, and fetal abnormalities, but many pro-choice groups were angered by the decision. Awaiting the outcome of the appeals case, Women on Waves launched the drone, which delivered mifepristone and misoprostol pills—the drugs used for medical abortions—to Northern Ireland to demonstrate to women that they are both available and safe (a similar protest was launched last June from Germany to Poland). Once the drone dropped the medicine, a group of non-pregnant woman ingested the pills to prove just how safe they are, and others waited outside the Belfast court house ahead of the decision.
"We are here to say we are going to defy the law in helping women obtain these pills and we are going to work to make the law unworkable and stand in solidarity with all women who want to have an abortion and have the right to do so in Northern Ireland." Belfast resident Courtney Robinson told The Guardian. "As long as politicians in Stormont and [the Irish parliament] continue to ignore human rights we will continue our campaign."
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Today the UMBC library was having a book sale, and I ventured in.
The room was quiet, soundless,despite the fact that people were there.
But everyone in the room sort of knew, speaking would be like a sin.
The soft rustle of pages and musty old book smell filled the room's air.
Each one of us browsing respected the books and the material within.
The quiet respect was clear, each book we touched received great care.
The books were mostly academic, with some paperbacks about Berlin.
a quarter to two dollars, the prices for each book hardly seemed fair.
I skimmed the book spines, but on some, the spin was too thin.
One thin book I took off the shelf, a cookbook adorned with a pear.
Another book caught my eye, a graduation gift to make someone grin.
I lingered over the poetry, picked Evangeline by Longfellow as a dare.
As I walked out, I ran into another shopper leaving, his books in a bin.
He had a twelve book illustrated Civil War reference set, pretty rare.
Those are nice, I remarked, and he nodded, knowing it was a win.
He lifted his box and asked a friend for help, and they worked as a pair.
I purchased my small stack and put them in a bag, tied up with a spin.
And I walked out wanting to explain the feeling from inside that lair.
I recognize some of the rhyme is a stretch.
But it was fun to write and captures the feelings.
But it was fun to write and captures the feelings.


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on the World Water Council site, virtual water is defined as "the amount of water that is embedded in food or other products needed for its production". Like "carbon footprint" our bigger "water footprint" is causing a global impact.
so what can be done? you can lobby for companies to take an active role in monitoring and decreasing their water usage. buy from companies you know are making the right choices. and try to move towards a diet of less virtual water. hayley's previous post on the impact of a vegan diet on reducing carbon footprint also applies here. it takes approximately 15500 liters to produce 1 kilogram of beef. you can check out how you are doing by calculating your own "water footprint" here.
i wanted to add a "footnote" to my previous post on toenail polish. i am currently sporting a lovely pedicure of honeybee gardens polish and i couldn't be happier. it was so easy to apply. (being water-based it doesn't get all ooey-gooey if you try to go over it again.) wears very well. and while not as easy to remove as conventional polish, does come off without those nasty fumes. a more than fair trade-off i think. i took the company's advice and put it on before bed as it takes a while longer to set than the usual stuff. and i gave my toes a good soak before removal. (just popped them in the bath while watching the girls have theirs!) i have used both the peel-off and the non-peel type removed with rubbing alcohol or yes - vodka! - love both. just wanted to put the word out!


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Tuesday 20 Jan 2015
How To Play Gypsies Tramps and Thieves by Cher – Guitar Lesson
This is a Cher song that I loved as a kid. It has a really good chord progression and it's one of those songs that you rarely hear composed this way nowadays. It uses basic open chords in standard tuning and I will show you how to rawk this song.
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Hello everybody, this is my first post on the TechNet Wiki blog. My name is Fernando, and I'm a Microsoft Partner and Microsoft Community Contributor (MCC) here in Brazil.
Survival Guides are my favorite Wiki articles.
A Survival Guide is a collection of all Wiki articles and external links about a Microsoft solution. It's a great place for interaction between authors/additions, as a source of ideas for future articles to complete the guide, or as a starting point for knowing the solutions and people that work on the subject, any related Blogs, Youtube channels, Tweeters, and the list just goes on....
Usually the guide is divided in sections to facilitate the navigation and organization of the articles, like the Hyper-V Survival guide.
In English, the tag used to identify the guides is Survival Guide. Also Luciano Lima [MVP] Brazil created a Wiki article that includes all the survival guides in Portuguse:
The same Wiki article was also created in English:
What are your favorite guides? Post a comment below with the link, and share your favorite guide with the community!
Start a Survival Guide in your language, and add the links on the Survival Guides above.
Fernando Lugão Veltem
blog: http://flugaoveltem.blogspot.com
twitter: @flugaoveltem
I want to thank Ed Price for this opportunity and Luciano Lima for the revision on this article.


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Byron Smith could be in line to make his Rams debut against the club where he enjoyed six successful seasons this Friday.
The 30-year-old Welsh international prop moved across the valley during the close season and is desperate to make his first Rams appearance against his former club.
Both sides have agreed to field 20 players, with unlimited substitutions, but the Rams and Bulldogs will be without key personnel, who are recovering from injury.
Batley's Sam Scott and Ayden Faal have had shoulder operations during the close season and while rehabilitation is going well, neither will be fit to feature.
Luke Blake, who scored the winning try for Batley at Dewsbury on Boxing Day last season, has had a wrist operation and is also out.
New signing Brad Hey broke his foot in training and is currently in an air cast.
Keegan Hirst has also picked up an injury in training and is set to miss the start of the season.
Ryan Fieldhouse will miss the start of the new season having joined the Rams from Halifax, while Stephen Nash and Greg Scott are also definitely out for Dewsbury.
Aaron Brown suffered knee ligament damage in Dewsbury's Challenge Cup game with Wigan, which ended his season, and although he has returned to full training, will not be risked against the Bulldogs.


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Cabbage & vegetable slicer
Our cabbage/vegetable slicer is back in stock. If you are thinking of making tonkatsu for dinner, this is a must-have to shred cabbage like a chef to serve on the side with your tonkatsu. It is also great for slicing other hard vegetables such as carrots, daikon, cucumber, etc. It's a handy kitchen tool that we use everyday in the CIBI kitchen.
Size: 382 x 140 x 18, comes with a holder
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This robust Bearded Axe has a axe head of thick high carbon steel. The axe head is left rough-polished with the exception of its edge, which has been polished and given an edge that is slightly sharpened.
The axe head is mounted to a thick haft of polished hardwood.
This sturdy axe is weighty enough to demand the use of two hands - a suitable axe for someone who wants a large-bladed bearded axe without a very long haft. Although the bearded axe is usually regarded as a weapon of war, there may well have been ones intended for camp and labor duties who would have required a much thicker axe head than the thinner war axes which are unsuitable for use against dense wood.
This axe is certainly of the more robust type - the heavy axe head will lend itself to utility use - or it may appeal itself to a warrior who wants to strike his foe with an almighty cleaving force.
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Newt Gingrich is not only lining up behind Mitt Romney – he's arguing that if Americans do anything less than support the presumptive GOP nominee, they are shirking their "patriotic duty."
"We want to make it clear in a calm, pleasant but direct way: Barack Obama and the values he represents and the amateurish incompetence he has proven are a direct threat to the survival of America as we know it — and defeating him is a national, patriotic duty," Gingrich said.
"And every conservative in every part of America must do everything they can between now and Election Day to ensure that our children and our grandchildren live in a country in which working with Gov. Romney, working with a Republican Senate, working with a Republican House – not abdicating to them – working with them, we as citizens can create a dramatically better future," he added.
Gingrich took the stage to a standing ovation, whoops and cheers of "Newt! Newt! Newt!"
He was introduced by Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman Tom Scott, who called Gingrich "without a doubt the leading authority on the Civil War." Gingrich has written a trio of novels on the Civil War.
Scott also suggested that Romney tap Gingrich – who holds a PhD in European history — to serve as his secretary of state.
"I cannot imagine a better American traveling the world, that knows the world – can you imagine what knowing European history would do for us now?" Scott said to applause.
Gingrich delivered an address that bore similarities to his 2012 stump speech, but also featured some new zingers.
"(Obama) campaigned in 2008 on the slogan, 'Yes, we can.' He's running this fall on the slogan, 'Why we couldn't,' " Gingrich said to applause.
He argued that Obama is "trying to destroy faith" and that the campaign is going to be "the most important election of our lifetime and for the future of America."
"If freedom is to survive, we must defeat Barack Obama," he said.


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I am one of those people. I get random phone calls, emails, and instant messages asking various questions all day. It has always intrigued me where these questions come from, and why the person is asking. Now, I do not claim to be the omniscient being of fancy. On occasion I don't know the answer, so I go look it up. Then I know for the future.
Some of the questions I have answered today:
Well, only heaven on a plate. It is an Italian cake dessert. You take lady fingers and dip them in coffee, then layer them with marscapone cheese (whipped with cream and egg yolks). Drip the whole thing over with a chocolate liquer and sprinkle with cocoa powder. Here is a recipe.
About three and a half. The calculator says precisely 3.45233834 miles.
Entropy is why ice melts, and ice baths stop cooking vegetables. It is a thermodynamic principle that causes heat to seek a level, like water seeks a level due to gravity. Cold is only an absence of heat, so when something hot comes into contact with something cold, the heat evens out with both bodies becoming the same temperature. Since heat is simply the presence of molecules vibrating or moving at a higher frequency, the transfer of energy at this molecular level spreads out the heat, and tadaa! entropy.
Cigarillos are sort of like little cigarette sized cigars. They are wrapped in whole tobacco leaf like a cigar, not paper like a cigarette. They are much smaller than cigars though and are known on the continent as seven minute cigars. Cigarillos are however often machine made, where as a good cigar (and who wants a cheap cigar?) is rolled and packed by hand. Since cigarillos are often smoked like cigarettes, they are packaged similarly and are not stored in humidors. They are a lower quality product that a cigar, and the price reflects that. But they are closer to a cigar than a cigarette can ever hope to be.
Ozone is when there are three oxygen atoms together in one molecule. Oxygen, which is two oxygen atoms in one molecule floating around in the stratosphere is struck by ultra-violet rays (at the right velocity and angle), this splits the molecule into two free oxygen atoms, which then attach to existing 2 atom oxygen molecules, hence producing ozone. Ozone is naturally made and destroyed in the stratosphere. Without pollution, the planet maintains a balance of creation and depletion that keeps the ozone layer fairly consistent, but not constant. As the thickness and concentration varies based on the location and temperature.
In short answer, it grows. But you probably mean more than that. Medicinally speaking it is considered antispasmodic, slightly astringent, diuretic, nervine, sedative and strongly tonic. It has been used to treat various problems of the nervous system including epilepsy, insomnia, anxiety, delirium tremens, withdrawal from barbiturates and tranquillizers, and neuralgia. It is also used for calming and relieving stress, promoting suppressed menstruation, relieving breast pain and encouraging expulsion of the placenta. Due to its strong action on the uterus it is not recommended for use during pregnancy, as it can cause abortion. Use with caution, causes giddiness, stupor, confusion and twitching, in excess.
Magically speaking Skullcap is used for love, fidelity, and attracting money. Fidelity is an interesting use here, as it is the sort of 'stay with me, or pay the price' kind of fidelity. I include attracting money, as it is given as a traditional association, but I much prefer bay leaves and lodestone for that myself. For its use in love magic, it is a stupor of love, being lost in a glamour and a haze. It is most often used for sleep and connection with Mercurial entities. Providing you are only using a pinch, and have other appropriate herbs, I do like a bit of skullcap in my dream pillows. Especially if they are for prophetic dreaming. And, it goes great in small doses in incense designed to put you in touch with the Mercurial spirits. Combine with mugwort for such uses.
But, who really needs an encyclopedic friend like me around these days with google?


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On the starting day of Danish Spring, the attention goes to the nº 2 in the IOF World Ranking, the Danish Ida Bobach. Problems in the Achilles tendon has prevented her from following the training plan in the best way, but the goals, those, remain high. This and much more to read at her interview to the Portuguese Orienteering Blog.
You belong to a family of orienteers. How important was it – and is it! – in your career?
Ida Bobach (I. B.) - Orienteering has always been our "family-thing" and we have traveled to a lot of competitions around Europe. I got a lot experience from an early age and I think it has meant a lot to my technical development.
How did you see your brother Søren's gold in WOC Sprint last year?
I. B. - I found it a bit surprisingly because I have never seen him as a Sprint specialist. But in 2012 he was 9th a the WOC sprint so I new that he was good. Søren is really good performing at his best in the important competitions so even though he had had a lot of injuries I still believed he could do really well, but that he won was a bit of a surprise. I think it is really good for Danish Orienteering that we got a World Champion. There is starting to be more focus on Orienteering and hopefully it will help in the development of our sport in Denmark.
And what about your silver ones (Middle and Relay)?
I. B. - We have been close to a Relay medal for a couple of years but we have always ended 4th-6th, except at WOC 2013 which was quite bad. It was such a relief finally to get a Relay medal. It was also a relief for me to get a medal in the Middle Distance again. I got a silver medal in the Middle Distance in 2011 which was quite surprisingly to most people. In 2012 I was 4th at Middle and I did bad in 2013 (11th, I think). So I was really happy to be back to the medals.
Following your great performances in the WOC and World Cup in 2014 and your previous successes, can you sum up what it takes to get you to the second place in the IOF World Ranking?
I. B. - I succeeded in getting my mental focus right in most of the important competitions in 2014. I did struggle a lot with my Achilles tendon in the spring but for the last two months before WOC I could stabilize my amount of running. Even though it was not a great amount, my shape was good at WOC and of course that also helped me believe in myself. I also succeeded in stabilizing my running amount in the fall and that really seems to get me in shape. So to do well in 2015, I guess I have to get my running on a descent level and be careful not to get injured. I have to set my head straight and believe in myself when I'm standing at the start line in every competition.
How was the start of the season? Was the Australian adventure positive?
I. B. - It was really great to explore Tasmania and the competitions at the World Cup were really good. I had some okay performances but I think it is hard to get in competition shape in that time of the year and actually I'm not quite sure that it is a good idea to try to peak at that time. Having a World Cup in January makes the season a bit weird because you have to go home an do a lot of basic training again before the European season really starts. But I think it was quite nice to have some summer and nice experiences. That definitely got me happier through the winter.
How do you feel right now? With your "DNS at the first danish spring race", it seems that things aren't going as well as they should.
I. B. - No, unfortunately I have some injury troubles and it is quite frustrating because I really thought that I was playing on the safe side. Apparently I just can't do a lot of running and I really have to be careful not to increase my running to much. I chose not to start at the first competitions to be on the even safer side, hopefully. But I will compete next weekend and I look forward to see how I'm doing compared to the other danish girls.
Typically, how many hours a week do you commit to training? What are your least favourite training days? And what about your favourite?
I. B. - I typically train 10-13 hours a week. My least favourite training days must be days where I'm only doing alternative training, e.g. Aqua jogging or cross training. I find that a bit boring. My favourite training days are days where I'm doing high speed orienteering.
Have you scheduled the next big steps before the WOC?
I. B. - I will go on a training camp to England and Scotland during Easter and the week after. That will be one and a half week of good and important WOC training. The World Cup stages, in Norway and Sweden, will be important races before WOC where I really have to get into the right competition focus.
What are your main goals for the season? Are we going to see you winning a gold medal in the World Champs?
I. B. - I will focus on Long, Middle and Relay for the World Championships and my goal is to fight for medals in all three competitions. I think I have the best odds in Relay. Many runners will be able to fight for medals in the Middle Distance so I need to get everything straight to get a medal but I think that I can do that if I'm really focused. My odds for the Long Distance depends a lot on how my training progress will be. I really hope that my Achilles will let me run some long competitions during spring. If I can do that, I think I have good odds on winning a WOC medal.
Knowing the place, the terrains, your rivals (and yourself), what will be the key to succeed?
I. B. - I need to have some good speed for Middle and Relay but on the same time I have to be quite strong in the hips to get through the heavy heather in the Long Distance. But most important of all I have to believe in myself and stay focus on the task when I'm competing. That will lead to good orienteering.
How do you see the possibility of keeping the second place – or even getting the leadership - in the IOF World Ranking in the end of the season?
I. B. - It does not mean really much to me, personally, to be high ranked in the IOF World Ranking. I value a Championship higher. But if I do well at WOC I will probably be ranked high. I also need to do well on a couple of the World Cups to keep my second place.
In the end of our talk, I would ask you to make a wish to all orienteers.
I. B. - Get out there and do a lot of nice orienteering!
Joaquim Margarido


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Two ideas to preserve Cone Ranch
By Bill Varian, Times Staff Writer
Published Sunday, January 10, 2010
TAMPA — Hillsborough County officials are exploring two options they hope will allow them to preserve a 20-square-mile swath of property without breaking their land-buying bank.
Both ideas involve the county seeking permission to transfer ownership of the land known as Cone Ranch from one part of county government to another. The goal: getting consent to do so without having the one arm of government pay the other full market price for the land.
"These are two options we like a lot and they are the cheapest and easiest to do," said Mike Merrill, the county's utilities and commerce administrator. "They get us to the place where everybody wants to be, without having to do an appraisal and paying less for the property — which are all good things."
Hillsborough commissioners, who voted last month to have the county set aside the land through the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Preservation Program, welcome the possibility. They have feared having to pay full price for the ranch, which would sharply deplete money they have set aside for land preservation.
"Our goal should be to have ELAPP acquire the land as quickly and inexpensively as possible," said Commission Chairman Ken Hagan, who has been at the center of discussions over the future of the property. "In addition to Cone Ranch, we have a number of environmentally important areas we want to acquire. We certainly don't want all of our ELAPP dollars to go to one property."
The commission voted to transfer Cone Ranch to ELAPP in December following months of discussions. They were prompted when a local business group proposed letting it sell off the land, on behalf of the county, to private investors.
Florida Conservation & Environmental Group had pitched the idea as a creative means of preservation. They proposed subdividing the land in northeastern Hillsborough into six 2,000-acre parcels and selling them to investors who would promise never to develop them beyond erecting a single building.
It would have been a way of permanently preserving the land that wasn't open to the public anyway and letting the county make some money in the process, the group said. The county has owned the land since 1988, initially planning to install drinking water well fields that no longer appear viable.
Environmental groups fought the idea of selling the public land, which is dotted with wetlands and serves as part of a larger wildlife corridor, and FCEG ultimately withdrew its request. But the discussion stoked renewed interest from environmentalists and neighbors to ensure it is permanently preserved and at least partly open to the public.
Commissioners agreed the best way to do that was to have the property transferred to ELAPP, the county's preservation program for environmentally sensitive lands. County voters agreed just last year to extend ELAPP, authorizing up to $200 million in new land purchases.
But what seems like a simple proposition — transferring the land to ELAPP — isn't, Merrill says.
Cone Ranch is officially listed as an asset of the county's water utility. The utility has taken on debt and the ranch is considered part of its collateral. To get rid of it, Merrill says it must be sold for fair market value as determined by an appraisal.
FCEG had estimated that a sale could fetch close to $50 million. That would be a big hit to ELAPP so shortly after voters extended the program.
Some activists have disputed Merrill's assertion that the water department must get fair market value for the land, but outside legal opinions back him up.
Merrill is floating two possibilities to remedy the situation. The first would be to seek permission from the company that insures the county's bonded debt to transfer the property to ELAPP. Merrill said he considers that somewhat of a long shot.
If the insurer agrees, however, ELAPP likely would still have to pay book value for the property, or about $12 million. That's close to what the county initially paid for it and a much more palatable price tag to commissioners.
The county's water utility debt is scheduled to be paid off in 2015. But the utility is preparing to take on new debt to pay for pipes and treatment facilities. With that in mind, Merrill is suggesting another, more likely possibility.
When the county sells the new bonds, it would state to investors that Cone Ranch will no longer be considered an asset of the utility after 2015. As long as the disclosure is made up front, it shouldn't be a problem, Merrill said.
"We're pretty well certain that that's going to work," Merrill said.
He said that the county could likely devise a way to open at least some of the property to the public in the meantime. And he said the strategy would give the county time to devise a plan to manage the land, which has been badly damaged by man-made canals and cattle ranching.
Merrill will discuss those possibilities with a citizen advisory panel for ELAPP today, and later this month with commissioners.
Kent Bailey, a woodworker who lives near Cone Ranch, said he has watched the county fail to preserve the property ever since it was purchased in 1988. He has followed the well-field proposals and a more recent plan to turn part of the land into an amateur sports complex.
He said wants to see a quick transfer so it is finally protected from development and opened to the public and will oppose any plan that falls short of that.
"I'm skeptical," Bailey said. "I've fought this battle before. I would assert that my skepticism is well founded."
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What Is It and How Do You Eat It Spring 2012
Hearts of Palm
Heart of Palm is the tender edible point at the growing tip of the Peach palm and is considered a very exotic gourmet product. Originally from Central and South America, the Peach palm is a renewable and sustainable resource because it continues to produce new edible shoots; meaning harvesting doesn't harm the mother plant.
With a unique, clean, slightly sweet flavor and a perfect texture, it's a favorite ingredient of many top chefs.
Nutrition wise it's also a winner having generous amounts of magnesium, iron and potassium. We are lucky enough to have Wailea Agriculture Group on Hawai'i Island who will ship fresh hearts of palm to your door. There is a minimum of 10lbs for commercial use but they also offer a gift box (contact them for the current price. Their website is full of interesting information as well as tasty recipes. They will take phone, or email orders.… Read More


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Chicago native, Johari Noelle & band, will be gracing us with a live performance at FLIP THE HOUSE, 10.18.18..
Buy your tickets now before they sell out!
FWD from OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
Johari Noelle was born and raised on the South side of Chicago. Music grabbed Johari's attention as a young girl. Johari was born into a family full of music lovers. With a father who was a disc jockey, an uncle who is a blues musician and a grandfather who was a jazz enthusiast, the love grew naturally.
Johari started performing early with a background in choir and musical theater.
Inspired by the creative energy of Michael Jackson, Frank Ocean, and Amy Winehouse and their music, Johari decided that entertainment would no longer be just a hobby for her. It was late in her grammar school years that she started performing for classmates and putting pen to paper, writing her own music. It was through writing her music that she learned that music could heal one's heart, confidence, and soul. Johari's songs are an authentic, account of her most secluded feelings and life experiences.
In the fall of 2015, she caught the eye and ear of a Kelly Rowland and Frank Gatson who were searching for talented singers for an all-girl group. Johari auditioned and earned a spot on BET's new show "Chasing Destiny." Working with Kelly and Frank gave Johari her first look into just how hard great stars work. Johari experienced the long nights, early mornings, and high pressure that stars deal with daily. Johari's experience working with Kelly & Frank showed her the importance of always being prepared and never being afraid to be vulnerable.
" Music taught me how to express my most vulnerable feelings. You know the ones you usually would be embarrassed to say out loud." "I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else for the rest of my life other than writing music. I don't feel like I'd be myself without music and God at the center of my life."
After finishing her time on Chasing Destiny, Johari met artist/producer LAVanGogh and mixing engineer/ VSOP Studios owner Matt Hennessy and began collaborating on what would become her first project.
Recently Johari was selected to play one of the biggest Sofar Sounds Shows of the year at Willis Tower. Johari also opened up for Sir The Baptist and just days later won second place in the Chicago Next Showcase. Johari is set to release her debut project TYCSOL October 15th.


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District Clerk's OfficeHamburg Administration Building5305 Abbott Rd.Hamburg, NY 14075(716) 646-3200, ext. 7222FAX: (716) 646-3209Barbara S. Sporyz, District Clerk
email:email@example.com district clerk's responsibilities include:
"FOIL" requestsRecords maintained by the Hamburg Central School District are available to the public through New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).Interested parties can request records by submitting a letter of request to the district clerk. The letter should be as specific as possible regarding the records requested or the form provided may be used. There is a charge of $.25 per page for records copying.Please note that the district is not required to create documents under FOIL. FOIL covers existing documents maintained by the district, not requests for research or compilation/analysis of data that the district has not performed.
- Records access for the district
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Summary: After finding his parents dead in their bedroom, Kendall and his sister Katie are adopted by The Mitchells. But, Katie, convinced that Kendall had something to do it, has turned her back on her brother. Kendall feeling alone and depressed turns to cutting and other things to relieve his pain. When Logan finds out about this can convince Kendall that it wasn't his fault? AU. Genre: Angst/Hurt/Comfort Characters: Logan and Kendall
What About Now?
Chapter 1
He slowly walked up the to his parents in the attic. He wasn't sure why he was up there, he just felt that he had to. He wasn't going up there because he had a nightmare like he normally did when he went to his parents' room.</p>
No. He like had to check on them. Even though he had just seen them merely hours ago when had come to his room to say goodnight to him before living for their own room. To him something didn't feel right. No; not at all.
Something wasn't right. He just knew it.
As he approached his parents' he felt his palms starting to and his heart starting to race. He was getting really scared now. He didn't know what he would find once opened that door. Hopefully his parents, asleep and in bed. But right now he wasn't so sure.
He hoped that his minded was just playing tricks. That this was just a side effect from all the junk food that he had eaten before bedtime. He was seriously considering abandoning doing and going and climbing in bed with his older sister because right now he was seriously freaked out.
He took a deep breath as he put his on the door the knob and turned ever so slowly. He pushed the door ever slowly.
He froze.
And then he screamed.
Kendall woke up with a start, tears running down his as lay in his bed at the Palm Woods Orphanage. Sobs start to escape his throat. He had the seen it again.
His parents. Lying dead in their bedroom, a man hanging with a gun hanging them. It had been one of the horrifying things the merely fourteen year old boy had seen in his entire life.
After he had screamed, his older sister, Katie Knight, had come to see what he was screaming. Then to had screamed at the seeing the sight of her parents dead on their bedroom floor.
The rest of it was a blur to Kendall; the last thing he remembered was entering the orphanage clinging for dear life to his sister. The siblings had stayed together that night.
Not daring to leave each other's sides for anything.
In the coming days since the murder the siblings had attended their parents' funeral and learned even more terrible news.
They had to be put up for adoption.
They had no other family in which they could live with. Sure they had their grandparents but they were for old and frail to look after Kendall and Katie.
That was three months ago now and they still haven't adopted. Katie, for reasons unknown to Kendall, had stopped talking to him. He felt so scared and alone now.
He didn't dare try to make friends with any of the other kids at the orphanage. He that they would just turn their backs on him to like his sister seemed to have done. He was so alone and he hated that.
He wanted his parents back, but he knew that he wasn't going to get them back. No matter how much he wanted it. And Katie; he wanted her back too. He wanted her to be that caring, loving sister that he had always known her to be. But it seemed like he wasn't going to get that either.
He hated this. He all of this.
He heard his bedroom door opened as Ms. Kelly Wainwright, the lady who ran the orphanage, came to see why Kendall was screaming.
"Kendall? Are you okay, sweetheart?" She asked him as she sat down on the edge of his bed. He shook his head as he attached himself to her. She was the only one that he trusted now and it wasn't uncommon for her to be his room in the middle of the night. "What's wrong, sweetie?"
"I-I s-saw it a-again," He sobbed, burying his face in the crook of her neck.
"Oh Kendall," She sighed sadly. She hugged him closer to her and rubbed his back. She felt so bad for him, she did, of course she felt bad for anyone loses their parents but Kendall has not only lost his parents but it seems he's lost his sister as well.
She just held like she did most and just let him cry out all his pain. After minutes, seeing that he had cried himself to sleep again, she laid him down under his covers and tucked him in.
Logan Mitchell followed slowly behind his parents as the entered the Palm Woods Orphanage. Today was and exciting day for them as they were looking to hopefully some new members into their little family.
Logan had been asking his parents for a new sibling for a while now and they had finally caved but with Logan being 16 clearly having a child the natural way would prove impossible so they had decided to try adoption.
Logan looked slowly around as woman approached him and his parents. He was so excited about he could barely control himself; he was just so excited about this. Ever since he was he had always wanted a sibling and now he was finally gonna the chance to have one.
Logan was brought out of his thoughts when he felt his mother's hand on his shoulder telling him it was time to go inside and meet the kids. Logan's parents had picked the child already, Logan was just meeting them for the first time and they would get to take the child home with them today.
They entered what looked like a small bedroom where a boy with blond hair and a girl with brown hair were waiting for them.
"Logan, would like you to meet your new brother and sister, Kendall and Katie Knight," His mom told him gesturing to the boy and then the girl in turn.
"Hi," He said with a friendly smile.
Katie smiled back at him and returned the hello while Kendall just looked at his feet, not meeting Logan's gaze.
"Well, we'll let you kids get to know each other while go and finish up some paperwork and then we can leave," Mrs. Mitchell said as she Mr. Mitchell and Kelly exited the room.
"So… How old are you guys?" Logan asked calmly, though he was far from. He was so freaking happy; he thought he was only getting one sibling but now he's getting two!
"Well, I'm sixteen and Kendall's fourteen she said smiling. "How about you? How old are you?"
"I'm sixteen as well," He answered.
"Aww! That means is the little baby!" Katie cooed. Kendall blushed hated it whenever someone called him a baby.
"I think that's cute," Logan said smiling at the shy blond in front of him.
"Thank you," Kendall mumbled shyly. He had always been a shy person and he hated that.
After a few more minutes of just talking the three adults came back told the kids it was time to leave. As they left the room, Kendall hesitated. He was scared. He never really had been anywhere since he came to the orphanage except school. Logan noticed that Kendall wasn't following them to the main lobby.
"Are you okay, Kendall?" He asked him. Kendall just shook his head with tears in his eyes. "What's wrong?"
"I'm scared," He whispered in a small voice. Logan made his way over to the smaller boy wrapped an arm around his shoulders, giving him a gentle squeeze.
"It'll be okay, you'll see," Logan reassured as they followed everyone else out of the orphanage. Ready to start a new, hopefully life.


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Good times at The Beverly Hills Fashion Festival. Rock & Revolution was one of a handful of designers/artists ( actually I was the only artist ) asked to participate in the very extravagant affair with the likes of William Rast, H. Lorenzo and Elie Tahari.
Great connection were made and two paintings ( Elvis and Tupac ) found a new home!


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Rocks and Islands Wilderness
IntroductionThe United States Congress designated the Rocks and Islands Wilderness (map) in 2006 and it now has a total of 6 acres. All of this wilderness is located in California and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
DescriptionThe California coastal Rocks and Islands Wilderness protects critical components of a unique area of California coastline. Although one of the smallest wildernesses in the system, it encompasses 584 rocks, islands, exposed reefs, and pinnacles spread out over miles along a section of California's northern coast, now protected as the King Range Wilderness. The largest rock is .58 acres while the smallest rocks are less than 1 sq. ft. in size. These various rocks and islands are home to a diverse ecosystem of birds and sea mammals. The coastal rocks and islands comprise a narrow flight lane in the Pacific flyway, providing protected nest sites as well as feeding and perching areas for millions of seabirds. This unique ecosystem is also important for the continued survival of endangered or threatened sea mammals, such as Steller sea lions and elephant seals.
Planning to Visit the Rocks and Islands Wilderness?
- Print a fact sheet
- General things to consider when visiting any wilderness
- Regulations
- Contact the Bureau of Land Management
- Other recommended websites
Leave No TraceHow to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply in the Rocks and Islands Wilderness.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors


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If you want to write about cops and killers, you need to get your facts straight. Join us on Monday, June 13, from 6-8 p.m., when we welcome Mystery by the Sea member and retired police officer Tim Jones as a guest speaker. Tim will answer all of your most urgent questions about police work and homicide investigations.
(Please note: Our June meeting will NOT be held at the Greenbrier Library in Chesapeake. Instead, we will be meeting at 805 Live Oak Drive, Suite 104, Chesapeake, VA 23320.)
Tim, a recently retired Virginia Beach Police Department homicide detective, has 27 years of law enforcement experience, 25 of which were in Virginia. While serving with the Chesapeake Police Department, he spent one year in Uniform Patrol, three in the Warrant/Fugitive Unit, three in Crimes Against Persons, three in Vice and Narcotics, and one year undercover. He served three years as a special agent (primarily undercover) for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. During his last 12 years he was a Virginia Beach Police Department Investigator and worked at the Training Academy, Robbery Squad, and Homicide Unit.
During Tim's career he was recognized by several Virginia Circuit Courts as an expert in narcotics investigations, crime scene investigations, gangs, human trafficking, murder for hire, and medico-legal death investigations. His extensive investigative and undercover experience has enabled him to be a consultant for various crime shows including The New Detectives, The Prosecutors, The FBI Files, and The Wire. Tim has also taught at numerous police academies across the state of Virginia. He holds a B.S. in sociology. Currently he is working on some ideas for screenplays.


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One of the best methods to visualize ROV data is to show them as overlay on images from camera.
This project can be used in any ROV. It presents data read from sensors mixed with video signal from camera. It can read data from analog 4-20mA sensors and from I²C chips. Although project assume usage of specific sensors, any I²C or 4-20mA sensors can be used. Only software needs small modifications.
This board is intended to use in solutions where there are no special control box on the surface that is able to process sensor data. For solutions with control panel, it is better to send sensor data via RS485 to the surface and than display it using hardware installed in control box. Generally speaking, if you have RC controller and video monitor this is solution for you.
This project was developed with cooperation of SUBZNZ ROV
- ATMega8 chip
- Interface for BOB-3 or BOB-4 video overlay module
- 3 headers for I²C devices
- 1 header for 1-Wire bus
- 3 headers for analog input (5V)
- 1 header for 4-20mA sensor 12V powered
- 2 headers for leak sensor
- ISP header
Warning For C5 and C6 capacitors (next to crystal) use 22pF instead of 22nF.
BOB-3 and BOB-4
Originally project was developed to use BOB-3 OSD module. But in time of development, Decade Engineering began to sell BOB-4 module, making BOB-3 unavailable.
To make it possible to build ROV Sensor Board using BOB-4, a new version of PCB was developed. BOB-4 do not need 12V and uses different commands to display text.
If you want to use BOB-4 module, use files with BOB4 prefix. Files without this prefix are for BOB-3 version. Both versions of projects uses the same components (so there is only one BOM file for both projects) except 3 resistors: R7, R8 and R9. They are not needed for BOB-4.
When writing software you must use different commands to display text for BOB-4 and BOB-3. Any other hardware is the same for both versions, so routines to read compass heading and other sensor data are the same.
Warning I have no access to BOB-4 module. PCB version for BOB-4 was designed only based on Decade Engineering documentation. It was never tested in reality, only BOB-3 PCB was successfully developed and tested.
Default sensors to use with board:
- 1 × Nuovafima ST09 pressure sensor connected to 4-20mA header with 12V
- 3 x current sensors ACS750 connected to analog input headers
- Digital compass CMPS03 connected to I²C header.
- Digital thermometer and real time clock DS1629 connected to to I²C header
- GPS located on surface connected to RS485
- DS18B20 digital thermometers connected to 1-Wire bus
- RS232 for diagnostic purposes
- 1 x I²C header for future use
- ISP for programming
- 30 pin SIMM header for BOB-3 module
- Voltage measure
Single layer no SMD elements.
Note To create PCB use attached PDF or Eagle files (those with BOB4 prefix are for BOB-4 module).
It is important to print layout 1:1, you must disable any scaling or similar options in printer setup. You can also generate gerber files from Eagle CAD using attached project files.
Recommended drill sizes:
- ø0.8mm for all elements
- ø1mm for headers and 7805
- ø3mm for mounting points (in the corners)
Writing software – quick step guide
Here is a short description of all interfaces and small example programs. All examples are in BASCOM-AVR. Some of the visible output data is sent to RS232 (9600 8N1 no hardware handshaking).
Be sure to set appropriate fuse bits to use external crystal. By default atmega8 chip uses 1MHz internal oscillator.
Interface can be connected directly to serial port of PC. You must use serial UART routines to send/receive data.
Serial interface lines are connected to PD6 (TX) and PD7 (RX) pins. No hardware handshaking.
$regfile = "M8DEF.DAT" $crystal = 7372800 Open "comd.6:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #1 'RS232 do print #1, "Hello world" wait 1 Loop
To see the result, run HyperTerminal program and set transmission parameters to 9600 8N1, handshaking: none.
RS485 interface is connected to hardware UART. It is important to set send/receive mode of MAX485 chip before any communication (it's half-duplex).
Serial interface lines are connected to PD1 (TX) and PD0 (RX) pins, pin PB0 changes send (1) or receive mode (0).
$regfile = "M8DEF.DAT" $crystal = 7372800 $baud = 9600 Config Serialin = Buffered , Size = 20 Config Com1 = Dummy , Synchrone = 0 , Parity = None , Stopbits = 1 , Databits = 8 , Clockpol = 0 Config Print0 = Portb.0 , Mode = Set 'this configue PB0 as mode RS485 switch Print "THIS IS RS485 TEST" Do Print "RS485 communication works" Waitms 500 Loop
Check RS485 output to see the results.
If you want to communicate with PC computer you can consider to build simple RS232 to RS485 converter.
BOB modules
BOB-3 or BOB-4 module is used to display text on video screen. Both modules are controlled via serial interface. The only difference is that modules have different command sets.
Serial interface lines are connected to PD5 (TX) and PD4 (RX) pins. That means you must use software UART routines for communication.
$regfile = "M8DEF.DAT" $crystal = 7372800 Open "comd.5:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #2 'BOB OSD module print #2, "Hello world!" Do Loop
Check video to see the results.
Leak sensors
Leak is indiAcated by logic 1 on PD2 for LEAK1 sensor and on PD3 for LEAK2. You must configure PD2 and PD3 ports as inputs (activation of atmega8 internal pull-up resistors is not required).
$regfile = "M8DEF.DAT" $crystal = 7372800 Open "comd.6:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #1 'RS232 Config Portd.2 = Input Config Portd.3 = Input do If Pind.2 = 1 Then Print #1 , "LEAK1: water" If Pind.3 = 1 Then Print #1 , "LEAK2: water" Waitms 100 Loop
Check RS232 output to see the results.
Pressure sensor
Output of pressure sensor is connected to PC3 pin which is ADC3 input. Any sensor with 4-20mA output can be used. Use internal reference voltage for ADC to read sensor output.
The following example displays current value on sensor output. Pressure/depth depends on sensor type you use. For more details how to convert current value to depth you can read Pressure Sensor article.
To see the results check RS232 port and video output of BOB-3. To use this example with BOB-4 replace {C1501 string with appropriate BOB-4 command (moves cursor to 15,1).
$regfile = "M8DEF.DAT" $crystal = 7372800 Dim Vol1 As Single Dim Volstr As String * 10 Const Factor = 2.56 / 1023 Const Res = 220000 + 47000 Declare Function Get_pressure_curr() As Single Config Adc = Single , Prescaler = Auto , Reference = Internal Open "comd.6:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #1 'RS232 diagnostic output Open "comd.5:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #2 'BOB OSD module Print #1 , "This example displays current value from sensor output" Do Vol1 = Get_pressure_curr() Volstr = Fusing(vol1 , "##.#") Print #1 , "Pressure sensor: " ; Volstr ; "mA" Print #2 , "{C1501PRESSURE SENSOR:" ; Volstr ; "mA" 'works only for BOB3 Waitms 500 Loop Function Get_pressure_curr() As Single Const Resistor = 120 Dim C As Word Dim Voltage As Single Dim Current As Single C = Getadc(3) Print #1 , "ADC3 (DEPTH): " ; C 'for ST09 '4ma = 0bar '20ma = 16bar Voltage = C * Factor Current = Voltage / Resistor Get_pressure_curr = Current * 1000 'result in mA End Function
Current sensor
There are 3 headers with ADC input pins. Originally were designed to be used with ACS750 chips, but can read any analog value.
The following example reads data from ACS750 chip and converts it to current value, uses AVCC as reference voltage for ADC. Data is sent to RS232 and BOB-3 (BOB-4 needs small change).
'SENSOR BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL $regfile = "M8DEF.DAT" $crystal = 7372800 Dim V As Word Dim Vol1 As Single Dim Vol2 As Single Dim Volstr As String * 10 Const Factor = 5 / 1023 Declare Function Get_current() As Single Config Adc = Single , Prescaler = Auto , Reference = Avcc Open "comd.6:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #1 'RS232 diagnostic output Open "comd.5:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #2 'BOB3 OSD module Start Adc Print #1 , "SENSOR BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL (MEASURE ONLY CURRENT ON SL8)" Print #1 , "" Do Vol2 = Get_current() Volstr = Fusing(vol2 , "##.##" ) Print #1 , "Current: " ; Volstr ; "A" Print #2 , "{C1002CURRENT: " ; Volstr ; "A" 'output to bob3 Wait 1 Loop End 'end program Function Get_current() As Single Const V2a = 50 / 2.5 'SL8 header (ADC0) V = Getadc(0) Print #1 , "ADC (Current): " ; V 'output range from 0 to VCC 'VCC/2 = 0A 'voltage on adc input Vol1 = Factor * V 'convert to current '2.5V = 0A '0V = -50A '5V = 50A Vol2 = Vol1 - 2.5 Vol2 = Vol2 * V2a Get_current = Vol2 End Function
Power voltage sensor
Power voltage sensor is simple voltage divider connected to PC4 pin which is ADC4 input line.
I²C bus
SDA line is connected to PB1, SCL line is connected to PB2. I²C interface do not use built-in TWI module.
Here is an example that reads heading from CMP03 digital compass. Output is on RS232.
$regfile = "M8DEF.DAT" $crystal = 7372800 'I2C config Config Scl = Portb.2 Config Sda = Portb.1 Dim Cmd As String * 30 Dim Curr_heading As Integer Dim New_heading As Integer Dim Message As String * 30 Declare Function Get_heading() As Integer Declare Function Get_firmware_version() As Byte Open "comd.6:9600,8,n,1" For Output As #1 'RS232 diagnostic output Curr_heading = 400 'main program Print #1 , "Compass Test" 'Initialize I2C I2cinit 'wait 3secs for compass init (could be about 1s) Wait 3 Print #1 , "Reading CMPS firmware version…" Print #1 , "CMPS03 FIRMWARE VERSION: " ; Get_firmware_version() Print #1 , "Start watching compass…" Do 'read compass New_heading = Get_heading() '180deg is like 1800 New_heading = New_heading / 10 If New_heading <> Curr_heading Then Curr_heading = New_heading Message = "COMPASS: " + Str(curr_heading) Print #1 , Message End If 'read compass heading every 500ms Waitms 500 Loop End 'end program 'Read firmware version of the compass Function Get_firmware_version() As Byte Local Firmware As Byte Local Cmps_slaveid As Byte Local Cmps_slaveid_read As Byte Cmps_slaveid = &HC0 Cmps_slaveid_read = Cmps_slaveid + 1 I2cstart I2cwbyte Cmps_slaveid I2cwbyte 0 I2cstop I2cstart I2cwbyte Cmps_slaveid_read I2crbyte Firmware , Nack I2cstop Get_firmware_version = Firmware End Function 'read comapss heading Function Get_heading() As Integer Local Lob As Byte Local Hib As Byte Local Cmps_slaveid As Byte Local Cmps_slaveid_read As Byte Cmps_slaveid = &HC0 Cmps_slaveid_read = Cmps_slaveid + 1 I2cstart I2cwbyte Cmps_slaveid I2cwbyte 2 I2cstop I2cstart I2cwbyte Cmps_slaveid_read I2crbyte Hib , Ack I2crbyte Lob , Nack I2cstop Get_heading = Makeint(lob , Hib) End Function
Data line is connected to PC5 pin.
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