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I never hung gingerbread cookies on my Christmas trees as a kid, but I always liked the idea of edible Christmas decorations. A Christmas tree that is covered with homemade gingerbread cookies seems both elegant and delicious – and I've taken that idea just one step further with my Gingerbread Cookie Garland. This garland is made by stringing crispy gingerbread cookies together. You can drape ... Read More »
Category Archives: Cookies
Cranberry, Cherry, Macadamia Nut and Pistachio Sugar Cookies
Christmas cookies don't have to be complicated, but it is always nice to put a little something extra in them that you might not include the rest of the year. For instance, instead of baking a batch of plain sugar cookies, you might opt for a batch of these Cranberry, Cherry, Macadamia Nut and Pistachio Sugar Cookies. They are packed with red, white and green ... Read More »
Speculoos are thin, crunchy, golden brown cookies that are traditionally baked and served around Christmas in much of Europe. The brown color comes from brown sugar, which gives the cookies most of their flavor. Many recipes will be lightly spiced with cinnamon, ginger and other spices, but the brown sugar is always the dominant flavor so that these don't turn into just another gingersnap. They're ... Read More »
Cranberry, Ginger & Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookies
If you ever shop at Trader Joe's, you've probably seen their impressive Pound Plus chocolate bars. These bars are made of high quality Belgian chocolate specifically for Trader Joe's – and they are a steal when you compare them to other premium bulk chocolate because the only brand that comes on them is TJ's, so there is no inflation just for the name (it's Callebaut chocolate, ... Read More »
Black and Orange Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies
Black and orange are definitely the primary colors of Halloween celebrations, although you'll see colors like red (blood), purple and green (zombies and monsters) work their way into the color palate of the holiday, as well. I tend to think that you can never go wrong with basic black and orange because one glance instantly makes you think of Halloween. I recently spotted some Halloween ... Read More »
Oatmeal Lace Cookies
These Oatmeal Lace Cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake when I want to snack on a cookie that is very light and not too filling. They get their name from the fact that they are very delicate and thin, with small holes appearing on the surface of the cookie that you can just about see through – just like lace. Despite their ... Read More »
Spiced Chocolate Biscotti
I love having biscotti with my coffee. The hard, crunchy cookies are perfect for dipping in a hot cup of coffee or a latte, and they usually come in flavors that are very complimentary to coffee, as well. I like to make my own biscotti, of course, but I also pick them up when I am out having coffee at a coffee shop. I have ... Read More »
Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Coffee and chocolate are a great combination, and small amounts of coffee appear in recipes for all kinds of chocolate desserts. Coffee is used to bring out some of the darker, roastier notes in chocolate and make chocolate desserts taste even richer. As a coffee fan, sometimes I want coffee to share the spotlight a little bit. These Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies have a good ... Read More »


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One of the many things that really bothered me about Barack Hussein Obama prior to his being elected president of the United States was his call for a civilian security force every bit as powerful as the U.S. military. This was a real head-scratcher when I first heard Barack mention the notion of a militarized civilian security force. It still is.
The first question I have is, "why?" Why do we need a militarized civilian security force? I thought it was the Republicans, according to Obama and ilk, who were the so-called fascists and warmongers? Is the American populace so "out of control" that it must be policed by militarized federal forces? Is this for the "greater common good"? For public safety? It sounds more like a Schutzstaffel ("
Forbes reported:
The Denver Post, on February 15th, ran an Associated Press article entitled Homeland Security aims to buy 1.6b rounds of ammo, so far to little notice. It confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security has issued an open purchase order for 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition. As reported elsewhere, some of this purchase order is for hollow-point rounds, forbidden by international law for use in war, along with a frightening amount specialized for snipers. Also reported elsewhere, at the height of the Iraq War the Army was expending less than 6 million rounds a month. Therefore 1.6 billion rounds would be enough to sustain a hot war for 20+ years. In America.
Huh. So the DHS needs 2,717 mine-resistant, armored personnel vehicles? Once again, why? You could provide each State in the Union with 54 MRAP's, along with around 32 million rounds of ammo at this rate. And don't forget about those 7,000 select-fire, full-auto, short-barreled (SBR) M4 carbine (PDW) "personal defense weapons" the DHS recently requested. I mean, come on! WTF?
I've been visiting a lot of gun stores and talking to a lot of people involved with the firearms industry lately. There is a huge ammunition shortage right now. Where I live you can't even find standard calibers like 9mm, .45 ACP, .223, 5.56 mm, or even .22 caliber ammunition! I never seen anything like it … ever. The ammo shortage is so severe that even police departments are having trouble procuring ammo. And yet the DHS is hoarding it?
Via Forbes:
Why, indeed, should the federal government not be deploying armored personnel carriers and stockpiling enough ammo for a 20-year war in the homeland? Because it's wrong in every way. President Obama has an opportunity, now, to live up to some of his rhetoric by helping the federal government set a noble example in a matter very close to his heart (and that of his Progressive base), one not inimical to the Bill of Rights: gun control. The federal government can (for a nice change) begin practicing what it preaches by controlling itself.
I'm sorry, the purpose of our federal government is to provide for the general welfare of the American people, not threaten it. If law enforcement is having trouble getting ammunition for their people, maybe DHS should cough up some? Is it not threatening the general welfare of the nation when our federal government is behaving in a manner that threatens the rule of law? For public safety, huh? Yeah … right.
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10 Reasons to Stop Hillary
Perhaps honesty is not an important value in our culture, however, if one cares about a leader being truthful, supporting Hillary Clinton is not a reasonable choice for President. Her manipulations and deceptions are so obvious and even though they are ignored by the left and also most media, they cannot be overlooked by the voter. It's interesting to me that when someone on the right is found to be a deceiver, they will suffer for it and will loose support. But the left are loyal to their own; no matter how corrupt they are. Do your own research on this. Hillary lied about the Benghazi attack saying it was caused because of a video. She deceived the American people when she denied receiving any classified emails. She even distorted the truth about arriving in Bosnia under sniper fire. All of this and more can be found easily as you do your own homework on Hillary's fraudulence. Is she worthy of our trust now as she campaigns for President?
Pure Adoration
Although I have no babies waking me anymore, most nights around 3am, my eyes pop open. It's quite frustrating because I really want to feel refreshed in the morning after a wonderful undisturbed night of sleep. But sleep is often harder to come by these days…. and so I'm up thinking, walking around, drinking some water…and praying. Actually, for some reason, I'm able to pray better at 3am. I've talked to others….especially other Moms who also are awake at this time. Does the Lord awaken us all so that we will talk to him?
One night as I was praying, I was particularly worried. Worried about everything. My family, my children, my unsaved friends and relatives, my health, my husbands health, my siblings, our country and where it's headed. I could go on and on. All of my worries about the future seemed amplified as well…things seem much worse at 3 am; don't they? In the quiet, with only the hum of our ceiling fan, I heard from the Lord. Well, I think it was Him. It was not an audible voice I heard…but a still small voice in my heart that said…"It's not all about you." It was as if I got a glimpse of His glory…and I worshiped him and thought about his awesomeness. I can't really explain it, but for those few minutes I understood. It's not that we shouldn't pray about things…we should. But really this life is not about us. It's about HIM. We are here to glorify Him. I found this magazine clipping that has been tucked in my Bible for years. I thought it was so profound…and so beautiful as it describes what Pure Adoration means.
….the highest adoration is not occupied with the re-collection of favors received and mercies extended, though they do help one be aware of the true nature of God. There is still, in all such recollection, a remnant of that self-centeredness which it should be the purpose of prayer to escape. In it, we are still thinking of God in terms of something done to "me" and for "me." We never really adore Him, until we arrive at the moment when we worship Him for what He is in Himself, apart from any consideration of the impact of His Divine Selfhood upon our desires and our welfare. Then we love Him for Himself alone. Then we adore Him, regardless of whether any personal benefit is in anticipation or not. Then it is not what He has done for us or what we expect Him to do for us but what He has been from eternity before we existed, and what He is now even if we were not here to need Him, and what He will be forever whether that "forever" includes us or not-it is that which captivates us and evokes from us the selfless offering of self in worship. That is pure adoration. Nothing less is worthy of the name.
~From An Autobiography of Prayer by Albert E. Day
Are You Really a Socialist?
"The Goal of Socialism is Communism"-Vladimir Lenin
Our Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities have done an excellent job of converting our youth to the ideas of socialism and communism. Who would ever have believed that our America would have so many people willing to elect a socialist for President? Parents….please educate your children or they will be indoctrinated as well.
Mama's Mama
Mama's Mama, on a winter's day,
Milked the cows and fed them hay,
Slopped the hogs, saddled the mule,
And got the children off to school.
Did a washing, mopped the floors,
Washed the windows and did some chores.
Cooked a dish of home-dried fruit,
Pressed her husband's Sunday suit,
Swept the parlor, made the bed,
Baked a dozen loaves of bread.
Split some wood and lugged it in,
Enough to fill the kitchen bin,
Cleaned the lamps and put in oil,
Stewed some apples she thought might spoil,
Churned the butter, baked a cake,
Then exclaimed: "For Mercy's sake,
The calves have got out of the pen!"
Went out and chased them in again.
Gathered the eggs and locked the stable,
Returned to the house and set the table,
Cooked a supper that was delicious,
And afterwards washed all the dishes,
Fed the cat, sprinkled the clothes,
Mended a basket full of hose,
Then opened the organ and began to play,
"When You Come to the End of a Perfect Day."
by: Anna Rees Henton
Today is Flag Day!
Today we celebrate Flag Day. Are you still proud of our flag? Are you proud to be an American? I am. However, if political correctness has its way our freedom to speak and think freely may be lost…simply being proud of our Country or of our flag may be considered to be a form of microagression. Shockingly, but typical for the so very "tolerant" left, Janet Napolitano, former secretary of homeland Security and now President of the University of California system has banned certain words and phrases which may be a form of microagression. Apparently, if you express that "America is the land of opportunity" you are being offensive.
Please practice and support your God given right to think and speak and believe as you wish. Please spread the word about this crime of political correctness before it's too late. For more information on this story click here.
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Three brothers ages 10, 14. and 15, play three amazing blue grass tunes. Delightful music….refreshing to watch. Enjoy!


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Archive for the 'Robotics' tag
5 Reasons to Start a Robotics Competition Team
You may have seen our blog post from this past Friday on how to get a robotics competition team up and running but you may still be on the fence about whether or not to start a team.
Some of the benefits of robotics competition teams are the same as any extracurricular activity: social development, improving self-esteem, helping bolster a college application, giving kids a sense of belonging, etc. But, robotics competitions do even more. They inspire young people to pursue STEM careers, to be leaders in science and technology, and to be successful in the 21st century.
Here are just a few of the compelling reasons to start a robotics competition team:
When you're ready to start your competition team, remember that Robomatter has everything you need to get your team started. From hardware, software, free curriculum to help students learn to program, and training to help you get things up and running.
Get an inside glimpse into what it's like to run a robotics competition team. Check out this story from our Teacher POV blog series where Branden Hazlet, Director of Technology for Maui Prep, shares his team's experience at the 2015 VEX Worlds Championship in Louisville, KY.
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Want to Start a Robotics Competition Team but Don't Know Where to Start?
Starting a robotics competition team can seem overwhelming, but it's not as scary as it seems. Here's a high-level overview of what you need to do to get a team up and running:
- Choose a platform
Now more than ever, robotics teams are faced with the important question of which platform they should purchase and use. LEGO and VEX are the two most widely used platforms. LEGO is primarily used for elementary through middle school (Ages 9 – 14), while VEX can be used for kids in elementary school through college (Ages 8 – 18+).Whether you choose LEGO or VEX, Robomatter has the resources you need to make your team successful, including hardware, software, free curriculum to help students learn to program, and training to help you get things up and running.
- Pick your equipment
Once you've chosen a platform, the next step is to pick your equipment. Whether you've decided to go with VEX or with LEGO, Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Academy has a great resources page to provide you with all of the tools and information you need to get started.You can access the VEX page here and the LEGO page here.
- Choose your software
ROBOTC is a C-based programming language with a Windows-based environment for writing and debugging programs. It's also the most used language for the VEX IQ Challenge, and for the VEX Robotics Competition. ROBOTC is the only solution that offers a comprehensive, real time debugger. It also comes with a Graphical interface, which is a great way to get new students started.In addition to ROBOTC, you may also want to check out Robot Virtual Worlds, a high-end simulation environment that enables students to learn programming without a physical robot. With Robot Virtual Worlds, students can develop and test code on a simulated robot before running code on a real robot. They can also work on the robot when they're at home, which means they don't need to be in the classroom to prepare for the competition. With Robot Virtual Worlds, VEX users can also take part in online competitions.LEGO users can use Robot Virtual Worlds by adding on the Virtual Brick. By looking and acting like a LEGO Brain, the Virtual Brick allows teams to program virtual robots using the same programming language as they use to program real LEGO robots.
- Identify your technical and logistical requirements
Here are some things you'll need to think about:
- Computers: You'll want to have one computer for each robot/team of students.
- Practice Area: The space should be large enough to accommodate the team, computer, practice table, and storage area for the robots.
- Parts storage: To keep parts organized and accessible, parts organizers are a must. There are many options – portable organizers, drawer cabinets, boxes, caddies, etc. These are readily available online and at local hardware and craft stores.
- Network – The software will need to be loaded on each computer or available via the network on each computer. Programs should be included in the regular system backup or a leader should make a backup to a separate disk or memory stick.
- Prepare a budget and get funding
Your budget will need to take into account:
- Robot kits and pats
- Software
- Parts organizers
- Computers
- Miscellaneous tools, parts, and supplies
- Competition entry fees
- Travel expenses, including gas, food, and lodging
- Team shirts or other items to promote your team at the event
Some potential sources of funding include your school district, local businesses, and local non-profit organizations. You may also consider having a fund raiser, like a bake sale or car wash. Be sure to acknowledge your sponsors at every opportunity, such as printing their names on your team shirts, etc.
- Build your team and assign rolesIn terms of team size, we've found that first-time coaches typically do well with about eight students. For larger teams, or if you have the resources, recruit other mentors for your team to lead the subgroups.Once you've built your team, the next step is to define roles. We recommend having students change roles on a regular basis, allowing them to share responsibility for all aspects of building, programming, etc. These are the roles we recommend:
- Engineer (Builder)
- Software Specialist (Programmer)
- Information Specialist (Gets the necessary information for the team to move forward)
- Project Manager (Whip-cracker)
- Plan, build, test, and iterate Once you have your equipment, funding, and team in place, you're ready to get started!To make your team most effective, it's a good idea to stick to a schedule. Create a schedule that fits your team's objectives and resources. When you're ready to build your robot, be sure to familiarize yourself with the competition rules and requirements. If you have questions, reach out to the community for help. There are a lot of great forums out there, such as the ROBOTC forum.Remember, an important part of the process is testing and iteration. Make sure your team knows it's going to take time to get it right. Luckily, both the VEX and LEGO platforms allow teams to quickly build, test, iterate, and repeat. Even still, students may get frustrated by this process. Remind them that building, programming, and testing a robot doesn't always go as planned. But, even though a design may have failed, it's still a valuable learning opportunity, with lessons that can be applied to the next time you try.
If you're interested in starting a robotics competition team, be sure to tune into our Webinar on September 9th and 7:00 pm ET, Using ROBOTC and RVW to prepare for VEX Competitions. Visit www.robotc.net/hangouts to join.
Extend Your STEM Robotics Classroom with Robot Virtual Worlds
Whether you're just starting a robotics program, or you've been teaching robotics for years, you're probably on the lookout for new and interesting activities to keep your students engaged and learning. Robomatter's Robot Virtual Worlds, a high-end simulation environment that enables students to learn programming without a physical robot, is a great tool to help.
Through classroom environments, competitions environments, and game environments, Robot Virtual Worlds enables you to create a scaffold learning experience to teach students important math, programming, proportional reasoning, and computational thinking skills.
And, by combining Robot Virtual Worlds with our curriculum, you gain access to step-by-step tutorial videos that teach students how to program using motors, sensors and remote control, as well as practice challenges that allow students to apply what they've learned in either a virtual or physical robot environment.
Designed to complement a physical robot classroom, Robot Virtual Worlds is a natural fit for teachers who have limited budgets. But, not only does Robot Virtual Worlds help you do more with fewer resources, you can also use it to enhance your students' STEM experience.
Here are just a few ideas:
Create an In-Class Robotics Competition: Robotics competitions are a great way to motivate students and keep them engaged. But, they also provide a great opportunity to teach important math, programming, proportional reasoning, and computational thinking skills. By using Robot Virtual Worlds in conjunction with our curriculum, you can create a scaffold learning experience for your students that's both exciting and engaging. The schedule below is just one idea for how you can use an in-class Robot Virtual Worlds competition in your classroom:
Use it as a Pre-Assessment: When students return from summer break, some will have retained all or most of what they learned the previous year. Others will have retained far less. But how do you know? Most teachers work under the assumption that they need to review everything before moving on to a new concept. Using a pre-assessment can help you make intelligent instructional decision about what you need to review and when you can move on. Here's one way you can use Robot Virtual Worlds as a pre-assessment to direct your instruction: Create a challenge in the Robot Virtual World Level Builder that asks students to utilize different programming concepts. You'll be able to see what skills the students have retained and what skills you need to review, and that can be a tremendous time-saver.
Use it to Manage Students Working at Different Levels: One of the hardest things for a teacher to do is teach to each individual student's current instructional level. Robot Virtual Worlds can help. Let's say you have a student who is struggling to learn some of the beginning ROBOTC concepts and another that is breezing through the curriculum. With Robot Virtual Worlds, you can easily differentiate instruction by using the Robot Virtual World Level Builder to create a challenge for each student. Additionally, if students are working in Palm Island or Operation Reset, you can have one student program their robot to make turns while using timing, and have the other student use the Gyro Sensor. That means you can differentiate instruction within the SAME lesson.
Assign Robotics Homework: One of the problems with using physical robots alone is that there often aren't enough robots for each student to have their own. And, even if there were, you might not want to have students take the robots home, for all sorts of reasons. With Robot Virtual Worlds and the Homework Pack, you can easily assign robotics homework without having to worry about managing the logistics of physical robots. The Homework Pack allows students to have their own individual licenses to use Robot Virtual Worlds at home. The Homework Packs also come in handy for students who have missed class and need to make up work.
Mathematize Solutions: With the Robot Virtual Worlds Measurement Toolkit, students don't need to guess how far a robot needs to travel to solve programming problems. With intelligent path planning and navigation, you can have students do the math, show their work, and explain how they solved the problem.
Get New Students up to Speed: As teachers, your days are filled with the unexpected. One of the most challenging surprises is when you are told that you will have a new student in class because the student just moved to your district. Your class may be three or four months into the ROBOTC curriculum, and your new student may have no ROBOTC or programming experience. Here is where Robot Virtual Worlds came be a lifesaver. Instead of having the new student jump into whatever challenge your students are doing with physical robots, you can have the new student watch the lessons from the ROBOTC Curriculum and complete the challenges in the Curriculum Companion Pack. After the student begins to learn some ROBOTC basics, he or she can be introduced to the challenge that the rest of class is working on.
Go to robotvirtualworlds.com to learn more and get started with a free, 10-day trial!
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- This year's annual VEX challenge
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- Robot Virtual Worlds Homework Pack
ROBOTC 4.50 for VEX Robotics Available Today!!
The ROBOTC Development Team is very excited to announce our latest update, ROBOTC 4.50. This update is for the VEX Robotics (VEX EDR CORTEX and VEX IQ) robotics systems and includes new features, functionality and a load of bug fixes.
Important Setup Information for ROBOTC 4.50:
VEX IQ Users:
- Run the "VEX IQ Firmware Update Utility" and update your VEX IQ Brain to firmware version 1.15.
- Also update your VEX IQ Wireless Controller and any other VEX IQ Devices (sensors, motors).
- After updating to the latest VEX IQ Brain firmware, install the latest ROBOTC firmware from inside of ROBOTC.
VEX Cortex Users (with Black VEXnet 1.0 Keys):
- You will need to update your VEX Cortex and VEX Game Controllers with Master Firmware Version 4.25 from inside of ROBOTC.
- After updating the master firmware, you will also have to update the VEX Cortex with the latest ROBOTC firmware.
VEX Cortex Users (with White VEXnet 2.0 Keys):
- The new VEXnet 2.0 keys have a specific "radio firmware" that you will need to upgrade to enable "Download and Debugging" support. You can download the VEXnet Key 2.0 Firmware Upgrade Utility here.
- Download the "VEXnet Key 2.0 Firmware Upgrade Utility" and insert your VEXnet 2.0 key to any free USB port on your computer. Follow the instructions on the utility to update each key individually. All VEXnet 2.0 keys must be running the same version in order to function properly.
- After updating your VEXnet 2.0 keys, you will need to update your VEX Cortex and VEX Game Controllers with Master Firmware Version 4.25 from inside of ROBOTC.
- After updating the master firmware, you will also have to update the VEX Cortex with the latest ROBOTC firmware.
ROBOTC 4.32 —> 4.50 Change Log:
General new features:
- Graphical blocks can now be copied, cut and pasted
- Graphical actions, such as adding, deleting and moving a blocks, changing parameters and their values can be undone and redone.
- The Graphical repeat and while blocks values can now be adjusted without a keyboard using spin buttons.
- Added support for the new VEX IQ Smart Radio in ROBOTC Firmware (for use with iOS applications)
- Added Smart Radio based User Messaging system (for use with iOS applications)
General fixes:
- Large amounts of data in debug stream no longer causes debugger to hang.
- Fixed issue when mixing PLTW building licenses with other license types.
- When changing the motor type in the Motor and Sensor Setup utility, the additional parameters, such as PID, drive side, encoder type, are reset to their default values.
- UAC prompt now appear only once for installing multiple RVW packages.
- The toolbar buttons are sized to the individual content, instead of the largest one.
- Recursive pre-compiler statements are correctly identified and no longer crash the IDE.
- The Graphical block library's expansion/collapse state is now preserved when switching between files.
- LineTrackLeft help text has been corrected.
- Fixed issue of undefined entries in text libraries.
- Hover over text for NL text commands no longer has artifacts.
- Building licenses now check and update their local status whenever an active internet connection is available.
- Fixed issue with the Advanced RBC file saving adding an additional "rbc" to the file name.
- Opening RBC/RBG files with "download on open" no longer prompts for save and add a "00#" to the end of the file name.
- Fixed issue where the "Advanced save as macro" feature did not load RVW options correctly.
- Joystick issue with Graphical and Natural Language fixed;' waitUntil(), displayButtonValues() and displayControllerValues() now function correctly.
VEX bug fixes:
- Fixed issue where IQ Graphical playSound() block dropdown displayed internal values.
- VEX IQ displayButtonValues does not display correct value in RVW.
Happy Programming!
Download ROBOTC for LEGO MINDSTORMS 4.50 Today!
The ROBOTC Development Team is excited to announce our latest update, ROBOTC 4.50! This update is for the LEGO MINDSTORMS (NXT and EV3) robotics systems and includes new features, functionality and a load of bug fixes.
Click here to download 4.50!
Important Setup Information for ROBOTC 4.50:
LEGO NXT Users:
- Simply update to the latest ROBOTC firmware from inside of ROBOTC.
LEGO EV3 Users:
- All users will need to update the LEGO EV3′s Kernel by connecting the EV3 and selecting "Robot Menu -> Download EV3 Linux Kernel" from inside of ROBOTC. The version number (1.07X) is the same to keep alignment with the EV3 Programming Software and LEGO's releases.
- After updating your EV3′s Linux Kernel, you'll also need to update the ROBOTC firmware from inside of ROBOTC.
ROBOTC 4.32 —> 4.50 Change Log:
General new features:
- Graphical blocks can now be copied, cut and pasted
- Graphical actions, such as adding, deleting and moving a blocks, changing parameters and their values can be undone and redone.
- The Graphical repeat and while blocks values can now be adjusted without a keyboard using spin buttons.
- Large amounts of data in debug stream no longer causes debugger to hang.
- Fixed issue when mixing PLTW building licenses with other license types.
- When changing the motor type in the Motor and Sensor Setup utility, the additional parameters, such as PID, drive side, encoder type, are reset to their default values.
- UAC prompt now appear only once for installing multiple RVW packages.
- The toolbar buttons are sized to the individual content, instead of the largest one.
- Recursive pre-compiler statements are correctly identified and no longer crash the IDE.
- The Graphical block library's expansion/collapse state is now preserved when switching between files.
- LineTrackLeft help text has been corrected.
- Fixed issue of undefined entries in text libraries.
- Hover over text for NL text commands no longer has artifacts.
- Building licenses now check and update their local status whenever an active internet connection is available.
- Fixed issue with the Advanced RBC file saving adding an additional "rbc" to the file name.
- Opening RBC/RBG files with "download on open" no longer prompts for save and add a "00#" to the end of the file name.
- Fixed issue where the "Advanced save as macro" feature did not load RVW options correctly.
- Joystick issue with Graphical and Natural Language fixed;' waitUntil(), displayButtonValues() and displayControllerValues() now function correctly.
MINDSTORMS fixes:
- Disconnecting an EV3, with the debugger running, no longer causes the IDE to hang.
- Missing sensor commands have been added to the EV3 text library.
- Fixed issue of incorrect NXT sensor variables when dragged into program from the text library
- Fixed mistakes in examples for the help documentation of the EV3 motor commands.
- EV3 standard models and sample code have been updated with the default mode for the Gyro set to Rate and Angle and the Color sensor mode set to Color.
- Corrected issue where nPgmTime was erroneously identified as a signed long in the help.
- Added numerics to Color name values in help documentation.
- Wireless Searching for NXT in EV3 context has been removed.
- Fixed issue where the return value of getColorName() opcode expected a long, but the TLegoColors is a byte, this could cause memory corruption.
Happy Programming!
You spoke, we listened!
We're here to help you make the most of your school year. That's why we're making some small tweaks to our webinar schedule, based on your feedback. To help you guys gear up for the competition season, we're making the following changes:
- Wednesday, September 9: Using ROBOTC and Robot Virtual Worlds to prepare for VEX Competitions
- Tuesday, September 29: CS2N Automated Assessment Tools
- Tuesday, October 21st: Using Robot Virtual Worlds in the Classroom
Read more about each webinars here!
Visit robotc.net/hangouts to join. In the meantime, if you have any questions, visit our forums for lots of great discussions and tips about Robot Virtual Worlds, ROBOTC, and competitions!
5 Tips to Help You Streamline Your STEM Robotics Classroom
Running a STEM robotics classroom can seem a little overwhelming, especially if resources are tight. How can you keep your classroom running smoothly if you don't have a lot of resources? It's easier than you might think. Here are a few tips to help:
1. Use virtual robots. Virtual robots, like Robot Virtual Worlds, are a great way to add to your robotics classroom without adding to your costs. Designed to supplement physical robots, Robot Virtual Worlds allows you to teach robotics with fewer robots and more easily organize and keep track of your classroom.
You can also more easily mange students who are working at different levels, assign robotics homework, and use simulated fantasy worlds to capture students' imaginations and make learning fun. Visit robotvirtualworlds.com to get started with a free 10-day trial.
2. Explore grants and other funding options. Curious about grants but don't know where to start? There are a lot of grants and funding for STEM teachers, if you only know where to look.
Project Lead The Way has a great list of grants, as well as some information on citizen philanthropy on its site. And, Edutopia's "Big List of Educational Grants and Resources" page is also worth a visit.
3. Take advantage of free resources. While this one seems obvious, it's not always obvious where to go for quality resources. STEM is a hot topic right now, which means there's a lot to sort through on the internet. Here are just a few of the free resources we like:
- Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy LEGO Robotics Resources: This site provides all of the tools and information necessary to successfully teach with LEGO robots.
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But while turmoil surrounds him, Leonard remains undaunted. While his role fluctuates, he remains confident. While the Blazers (29-27) fight for a playoff berth, he remains focused on working hard, staying ready and trusting "the process."
Ask Leonard how he's able to persevere through these trying times and he'll outline in detail his first three seasons in the NBA, noting the ups and downs, the doubters, the times he's sat and watched from the end of the bench. He's been here before and he takes comfort in knowing he fought through those times and came out a better player and stronger person. He remains unflinchingly upbeat and teammates say he's the same person whether he plays a season-low five minutes (as he did against Golden State) or a season-high 34 minutes (twice).
On Monday, Leonard looked as loose as ever. He joked with reporters about their shoes. He chided teammates Noah Vonleh and Cliff Alexander in between workouts. And when most of his teammates had called it a day, he stayed for that extended individual workout with assistant coach David Vanterpool.
Leonard approached Vanterpool after the All-Star break and asked him to start working with him on expanding his offensive game and becoming "comfortable being uncomfortable."
They spent a chunk of time before practice working on Leonard's post moves, then dedicated nearly an hour after practice going through a series of shooting drills featuring contested three-pointers, pull-up midrange jumpers and drives to the hoop. The goal is to help Leonard become more instinctive at reading when to shoot and when to work around defenders and create easier scoring chances.
"I've said it before and I truly believe this: I'm a starter, talent-wise," Leonard said. "But sometimes you have to be willing to sacrifice for the team, which I am. That's just the kind of guy I am. So I have to keep working hard. I have to keep being a good teammate."
Leonard has an affinity for reading books about warfare and the lives of Navy Seals, in part because his older brother, Bailey, was a U.S. Marine who served in Afghanistan, and in part because he's infatuated with the makeup of the soldiers who fight to protect his freedom. "Lone Survivor" is his favorite read, but he's also enjoyed "American Sniper" and "13 Hours."
And while he relishes the plots and drama of the stories, Leonard seems most fascinated with the personalities of the characters in these war tales, particularly the Seals. They are physical specimens featuring unparalleled athleticism and endurance. But they often sink or swim based on what's between their ears.
"They're freaks of nature," Leonard said. "They're chiseled, they can run. But they're mentally strong."
Leonard's mental strength is being tested now more than ever.
A slow start stalled his season. A separated shoulder sidelined him for nearly three weeks in November — and cost him his starting job to Noah Vonleh. Then a December shooting slump, during which he made just 1 of 21 three-pointers, sapped his momentum. Throughout it all, he's been inconsistent. He's reached double-figures in scoring 19 times, but also been held to five points or less 17 times. He's averaging 8.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 45 percent from the field, including 35 percent from three-point range, which is far less production than he imagined heading into the season.
Meanwhile, Moe Harkless has emerged as a difference-maker in recent games and his mix of athleticism, energy and defense has been a catalyst for the Blazers' hot streak. Getting Terry Stotts to talk about his starting lineup or player rotation is more painful than enduring a root canal, but the Blazers' coach seems content riding a flexible rotation and he has deftly mixed and matched lineups based on matchups. Moving forward, it seems, Vonleh, Harkless and Leonard will split time depending on the opponent and who is playing most effectively.
Leonard said Stotts issued a simply message to him about his reduced role: "Just keep playing hard and keep playing confident when you're in there."
Leonard has evolved into a player whose strengths are three-point shooting and defending centers. But he balks at the idea he's a limited player.
"I don't want to be typecast," Leonard said. "I'm not just a matchup player. Period. I'm not just a three-point shooter. I bring a lot more to the table. I've shown that. But it's also on me to prove that when I'm playing, I have to play well, I have to play aggressive, I have to do more things and make it obvious that I can do more than just shoot the ball. And that's one thing I really, truly want to bring.
"I know that I provide space. It's just about adding to my game and never being complacent with how I am. I'm going to say it again: I don't want to be typecast. Period. I am more than a shooter."
It's unclear how often he'll often he'll be allowed to back up his words over the final 26 games of the season. But whatever role he fills moving forward, this much will remain true: Leonard will continue to be a good teammate.
In that win over the Warriors last week, Lillard made an incredible defensive play in the third quarter, sprinting to intercept an outlet pass as his momentum forced him to the court, his body sliding a few feet along the floor toward the Blazers' bench. Just before he reached the sideline, Lillard flipped the ball to Allen Crabbe, then picked himself off the court. The sellout crowd erupted, but Lillard heard only one thing amid the mayhem: Leonard's voice.
Leonard had bounded off the bench and bolted toward Lillard, screaming and clapping and pumping his fist.
"I didn't see him, I just felt him," Lillard said. "He started yelling. 'Yeah, Dame! Great play!' I felt how close he was. It was almost where the coaches are, so he had to be up and walking toward the court."
How's Leonard's mindset during these trying times?
"That told me all I need to know right there," Lillard said. "It's tough for him, but he's still with us. We all know the value that he holds. The potential is crazy with Meyers. That's the main thing. He'll continue to get better. He's been positive. He hasn't changed. He'll be fine."
The season has not gone as Leonard expected. But there's plenty of time left and he has no intention of sulking.
"I feel I'm a very valuable piece, I bring something to the table," Leonard said. "Not only as a teammate and a guy in the locker room, but as a player. So that's the frustration piece. It's like, gosh I wish I could be out there right now helping my teammates. But I just have to weather the storm, stay true to who I am and keep working hard, just like I did (Monday), just like I'll do tomorrow. Listen, we have 26 games left. That's a lot of games."
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In Jew Vs Jew, his book on religious divisions in American Jewry, Samuel Freedman recalled an incident that happened one Shabbat morning at a trendy egalitarian minyan in California in the late 80s. Men and women enjoyed an equal role while using a traditional liturgy.
When it came to the repetition of the Amidah, the woman leading the prayers that day made a small change to the customary wording. After the mention of the patriarchs in the first blessing, she added the matriarchs, too: "God of Sarah, God of Rebecca" etc. At which, Freedman reported, "a rustle rose from the pews, a wave of murmurs and grumbles". The innovation had not been authorised and it led to months of debate: was this a step to equality too far? In the ensuing controversy, some members even left the congregation.
Such friction must now seem a thing of the past within Progressive circles. When Britain's Reform movement published its new siddur in 2008, for example, the Four Mothers duly took their place a the Three Fathers in the Amidah. But discussion about the matriarchs is not quite yet over.
Instead of simply inserting the matriarchs after the patriarchs, the editors of the siddur did something different and printed the names opposite each other in two columns. So worshippers could either go down the first column, reciting the patriarchs, "God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob"; and then moving on to the second column of matriarchs, "God of Sarah, God of Rebecca, God of Rachel and God of Leah."
Alternatively, they could read across the columns, reciting the names of the patriarchs and matriarchs in pairs: "God of Abraham, God of Sarah", then "God of Isaac, God of Rebecca" etc.
But this turned out to be a conundrum for one congregation: which was the better way to say it? You might wonder why not leave the choice up to the individual - no problem when the prayer is said silently. But in Reform congregations, the opening blessings are often chanted collectively. So depending on who was leading the service, the congregants would have to pause before they knew which way it was going - patriarchs, then matriarchs, or patriach-matriarch in pairs. The resulting hesitation interrupted the flow of the prayers and might even lead to confusion with the rabbi going one way and the congregation the other.
The three rabbis of the community, North-Western Reform Synagogue, or Alyth Gardens as it is familiarly known, could not agree. So Rabbis Mark Goldsmith, Laura Janner-Klausner and Josh Levy tried a different approach; they held a public class setting out the various arguments, citing biblical and other texts and finally, in an act of rabbinic democracy, putting the matter to an audience vote.
No one objected to the inclusion of the matriarchs, although one man did admit: "Initially I felt uneasy about it, it just didn't sound right. After a few months, I'm beginning to feel more comfortable about it."
But some wondered whether there might not be more appropriate biblical female role models. Why not cite Miriam, Esther or Deborah? "It's pretty clear," Rabbi Goldsmith answered, "We mention the matriarchs because they are founding generations."
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner had a different issue. "My problem is with Leah because she comes after Rachel. It should be the other way round," she observed. Leah was the elder sister and married Jacob first - but she was seen as "ugly" whereas Rachel was beautiful and cherished more by her husband. What did the order say about our values?
And then how about Bilhah and Zilpah, Jacob's concubines and also mothers of some of his children, who do not get a look into the prayers at all?
For Rabbi Levy, the most traditionally minded of the trio, what was important is that rabbinic precedent exists for incorporating the matriarchs. In Jewish thinking, there is the idea of zechut avot, the merit of the fathers, which redounds to the credit of their descendants when they seek God's favour. "It would be problematic to add [the matriarchs] if there were not a corresponding value of zechut imahot, merit of the mothers, in rabbinic literature," he said.
But there are midrashic sources for zechut imahot (in the Mechilta d'Rabbi Ishmael): eg when Moses ascends the mountain ahead of the battle with Amalek in Exodus, according to the rabbinic commentary, he urges the Israelites to rely on "the deeds of the ancestors" which, the commentary glosses, means both "the deeds of the fathers" and "the deeds of the mothers".
For Rabbi Levy, there was no doubt which order should be followed in the Amidah: the patriarchs should be recited first, then the matriarchs. This is because the phrase "God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob" comes directly from the Torah itself: it is used by God when He reveals Himself to Moses at the burning bush and, moreoever, which Moses is then told to utter to the Israelites.
So, Rabbi Levy argued, to say "God of Abraham, God of Sarah" rather than "God of Abraham, God of Isaac" etc would interfere with the quotation of God's exact words from the Bible.
Other objections to reading the lines in the Amidah across rather than down were raised from the floor. If you couple "God of Abraham" and "God of Sarah", one woman felt, you might suggest that women are significant only by virtue of being wives. Going down rather than across is simply easier to sing in Hebrew, another said.
Though one teenager pointed out that the lines were usually read across in youth groups, the verticalists prevailed over the horizontalists. By a decisive margin, the audience settled it: patriarchs, then matriarchs.


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