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Njoki, Emma; Frantz, Jose M.; Mpofu, Ratie (Informa Healthcare, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Purpose. To determine the health promotion needs through an exploration of health-related behaviours and the factors that influence the behaviour of physically disabled youth with spinal cord injury. Methods. A descriptive and exploratory study that utilized a qualitative approach was carried out among ten participants aged between 15 and 29 years who were purposely selected. Information was obtained from individual face-to-face interviews and a focus-group discussion. Results. The participants were involved in risky health behaviours including sedentary lifestyles, use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Various factors that influenced their participation in these behaviours were identified including personal struggles with identity and adjustment issues. Conclusions. The results emphasize that participants were involved in health-risk behaviours, which are associated with development of secondary conditions such as respiratory problems, heart diseases, and stroke. Health-promotion strategies employed for these individuals should address the psychological impact of spinal cord injury (SCI) on the individual as an influence to participation in health risk behaviours. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/399 Files in this item: 1
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Uwimana, Jeannine; Jackson, Debra; Hausler, Harry; Zarowsky, Christina (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)[more][less]
Abstract: In South Africa, the control of TB and HIV co-infection remains a major challenge despite the availability of international and national guidelines for integration of TB and HIV services. This study was undertaken in KwaZulu-Natal, one of the provinces most affected by both TB and HIV, to identify and understand managers' and community care workers' (CCWs) perceptions of health systems barriers related to the implementation of collaborative TB⁄ HIV activities, including prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). We conducted 29 in-depth interviews with health managers at provincial, district and facility level and with managers of NGOs involved in TB and HIV care, as well as six focus group discussions with CCWs. Thematic analysis of transcripts revealed a convergence of perspectives on the process and the level of the implementation of policy directives on collaborative TB and HIV activities across all categories of respondents (i.e. province-, district-, facility- and communitybased organizations). The majority of participants felt that the implementation of the policy was insufficiently consultative and that leadership and political will were lacking. The predominant themes related to health systems barriers include challenges related to structure and organisational culture; management, planning and power issues; unequal financing; and human resource capacity and regulatory problems notably relating to scope of practice of nurses and CCWs. Accelerated implementation of collaborative TB⁄ HIV activities including PMTCT will require political will and leadership to address these health systems barriers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/457 Files in this item: 1
UwimanaHealthSystemBarriers2012.pdf (205.7Kb) -
Moodley, Colleen; Phillips, Julie (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance/LAM Publications Limited, 2011)[more][less]
Abstract: The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is mostly felt by adolescents as half of all new HIV/AIDS infections have occurred in people aged 15-24 years. Statistics show that campaigns implemented by the South African government have failed to bring about positive behavioural change among young people. The aim of this study was to determine the HIV/AIDS-related knowledge among students at a college and the association between knowledge, self-efficacy, self-concept in sexual practices. This study was conducted at a Further Education and Training College in Cape Town. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires consisting of five sections including demographic information; sexual practices; knowledge of HIV/AIDS, levels of self-efficacy; and self-concept. Fifty four percent of the participants indicated no condom use when having sex, either by themselves or by a partner; 43% indicated that they had more than 2 sexual partners in the 12 months prior to the study. The odds that a person with higher HIV/AIDS knowledge will use a condom were 1.047 times greater than someone with less HIV/AIDS knowledge. The odd's ratio for self-efficacy indicates a positive relationship with the number of partners of an individual. The findings of the present study suggest adequate/high HIV/AIDS knowledge among the study sample. The study further highlights that for males, there is a greater likelihood that lower self-efficacy would predict more sexual partners in comparison to females. The results further suggest that although governmental organisations' efforts improved knowledge of HIV/AIDS, programmes avidly promoting self-efficacy for males should be implemented. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/505 Files in this item: 1
MoodleySexualHealth2011.pdf (139.7Kb) -
Scott, Vera; Chopra, Mickey; Conrad, Liz; Ntuli, Antoinette (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: OBJECTIVES. To assess the extent of inequalities in availability and utilisation of HIV services across South Africa. DESIGN. Cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting. Three districts reflecting different socio-economic conditions, but with similar levels of HIV infection, were purposively sampled. Outcome measures. Availability and utilisation of HIV services and management and support structures for programmes were assessed through the collection of secondary data supplemented by site visits. RESULTS. There were marked inequalities in service delivery between the three sites. Compared with two poorer sites, clinics at the urban site had greater availability of HIV services, including voluntary counselling and testing (100% v. 52% and 24% respectively), better uptake of this service (59 v. 9 and 5.5 clients per 1 000 adults respectively) and greater distribution of condoms (15.6 v. 8.2 condoms per adult male per year). Extra counsellors had also been employed at the urban site in contrast to the other 2 sites. The urban site also had far more intensive management support and monitoring, with 1 manager per 12 health facilities compared with 1 manager per more than 90 health facilities at the other 2 sites. CONCLUSION. The process of scaling up of HIV services seems to be accentuating inequalities. The urban site in this study was better able to utilise the extra resources. In contrast, the poorer sites have thus far been unable to scale up the response to HIV even with the availability of extra resources. Unless policy makers pay more attention to equity, efficacious interventions may prove to be of limited effectiveness. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/172 Files in this item: 1
ScottHowEquitable2005.pdf (307.4Kb) -
Puoane, Thandi; Hughes, Gail (South African Medical Association, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: HIV/AIDS continues to ravage sub-Saharan Africa, and in South Africa accounts for 30% of all mortality, making it the leading cause of death. The epidemic has had other negative effects, which have not been fully realised. Among these is the fact that, paradoxically, the awareness programmes implemented to prevent major spread of HIV/AIDS have complicated the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/283 Files in this item: 1
HIV and NCDs m_samj_v95_n4_a6.pdf (219.2Kb) -
Labonte, Ron; Sanders, David; Baum, Fran; Schaay, Nikki; Packer, Corinne (CSIRO, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Primary health care (PHC) is again high on the international agenda. It was the theme of The World Health Report in 2008, thirty years after the Alma-Ata Declaration, and has been the topic of a series of significant conferences around the world throughout 2008. What have we learnt about its impact in improving population health and health equity? What more do we still need to know? These two questions framed a four-year international research/capacity-building project, "Revitalizing Health for All" (RHFA), funded by the Canadian Global Health Research Initiative, which began in 2007. The findings of a global literature review conducted by this Initiative, and focusing on comprehensive primary health care - and how it has been implemented since Alma Ata are presented. The way in which the political context has affected the comprehensiveness of PHC is considered - along with a series of proposed future PHC research areas. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/476 Files in this item: 1
LabontePrimaryHealthCare2008.pdf (235.2Kb) -
Puoane, Thandi; Sanders, David; Ashworth, Ann; Chopra, Mickey; Strasser, Susan; McCoy, David (Oxford University Press, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: OBJECTIVE. To improve the clinical management of severely malnourished children in rural hospitals in South Africa. STUDY DESIGN. A pre- and post-intervention descriptive study in three stages: assessment of the clinical management of severely malnourished children, planning and implementing an action plan to improve quality of care, and monitoring and evaluating targeted activities. A participatory approach was used to involve district and hospital nutrition teams in all stages of the research. SETTING. Two rural Wrst-referral level hospitals (Mary Theresa and Sipetu) in Mount Frere District, Eastern Cape Province. MAIN MEASURES. A retrospective record review of all admissions for severe malnutrition to obtain patient characteristics and case fatality rates, a detailed review of randomly selected cases to illustrate general case management, structured observations in the paediatric wards to assess adequacy of resources for care of malnourished children, and in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with nursing and medical staff to identify barriers to improved quality of care. RESULTS. Before the study, case fatality rates were 50% and 28% in Mary Theresa and Sipetu hospitals, respectively. Information from case studies, observations, interviews, and focus group discussions revealed many inadequacies in knowledge, resources, and practices. The hospital nutrition team developed and implemented an action plan to improve the quality of care and developed tools for monitoring its implementation and evaluating its impact. In the 12-month period immediately after implementation, case fatality rates fell by ∼25% in both hospitals. CONCLUSION. Participatory research led to the formation of a hospital nutrition team, which identiWed shortcomings in the clinical management of severely malnourished children and took action to improve quality of care. These actions were associated with a reduction in case fatality rates. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/294 Files in this item: 1
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Tumusiime, David; Frantz, Jose M. (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,Sport and Dance/LAM Publications Limited, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of the major non-communicable diseases, which contribute substantially to the global burden of diseases, death and disability. The burden of mortality, morbidity and disability attributable to non-communicable diseases is currently greatest and is continually growing in the developing countries. Most declines in physical activity (PA) occur during the transition period when a person goes from high school to College or University. The objectives of this study were to identify perceived benefits of and barriers to PA and determine whether previous participation in PA does have an influence on these perceptions. A cross- sectional and descriptive study with quantitative design was conducted. Five hundred (500) tertiary institution students were randomly sampled from purposively selected departments and classes at each of the five government educational tertiary institutions in Rwanda. A pre-coded self-administered questionnaire with a small number of open-ended questions was administered to the students. A response rate of 425 (85%) was obtained. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data, by means of SAS version 8 software. Frequencies and percentages for mean score values with standard deviations for each perception variable were descriptively obtained. False Discovery Rate (FDR) at 5% for multiple test adjustment and Spearman's correlation (r) tests were used to identify the significant influence of previous participation on perceptions. More than 70% students were not participating in PA at tertiary level. Psychological benefits of PA were some of the most important perceived benefits cited by the students. Most of the important barriers cited concerned equipment and time constraints to exercising. Associations were found between previous participation and the current perceptions of PA. The findings of this study demonstrate that previous participation can influence perceptions of PA among the students. Physical activity promotion programmes should consider the role of these factors which should be emphasised from childhood. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/397 Files in this item: 1
TumusiimePhysicalActivity2006.pdf (127.2Kb) -
Rowe, Michael (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Information and communication technology has been shown to be increasingly important in the education and professional practice of healthcare workers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) discusses the benefits of using ICT in the Primary Healthcare setting in terms of better access to information, improved communication between colleagues, facilitating continuing professional development and providing learning tools for healthcare professionals, patients and the community as a whole. This review of the literature describes the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in the education and professional practice of healthcare workers and goes on to outline the challenges facing the widespread adoption of ICT. The conclusion is that ICT does indeed have a positive role to play in both the education and professional practice of healthcare workers, including physiotherapists, as long as it is implemented as an adjunct to established and proven practice, and not a replacement. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/61 Files in this item: 1
Rowe_Information2008.pdf (398.8Kb) -
Mathews, Verona (Health Systems Trust, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: This chapter emphasises the need for a routine information system for Human Resources Management (HRM). It provides an assessment of the current information system for HRM using a case study approach. It also outlines a suggested approach for the development of a Routine Information System with an Essential Data Set for HRM. Finally, it provides an overview of proposed indicators to produce information for the management and monitoring of Human Resources for the health sector. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/459 Files in this item: 1
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Frantz, Jose M. (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: A number of initiatives were launched in various countries worldwide to provide quality physical education in schools. However, the promotion of participation in sport and specifically elite sport is still regarded to be economically more feasible, than the introduction of physical education in schools and "sport for all" programmes at community level. In order to improve the current situation, the conventional ideas of the school physical education programme needs to be reconsidered and more serious consideration should be given to the preferences and needs of the key stakeholders. The aim of the study was to determine the views of teachers and learners with regards to physical education and the promotion of physical activity in a local community school. Participants included learners and teachers involved in life orientation and coaching of sport in a high school in a local community in the Western Cape, South Africa. The school was purposively selected as it caters for the previously disadvantaged learners in the area. Data was collected by means of focus group discussions. The results indicated that both the learners and teachers appreciated the benefits associated with participation in physical education but also highlighted significant barriers that prevented the effective implementation of physical education programmes in the school. South Africa needs a structured, cost effective approach to physical and health education in schools that stipulates national objectives and detailed strategies to realize the objectives. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/118 Files in this item: 1
FrantzPhysicalEducation2008.pdf (46.38Kb) -
Dewing, Sarah; Mathews, Cathy; Schaay, Nikki; Cloete, Allanise; Simbayi, Leickness; Louw, Johann (Springer, 2013)[more][less]
Abstract: There is growing interest in standard care programmes for antiretroviral (ARV) adherence support. In South Africa, individual counselling following ARV initiation is a main strategy for supporting adherence in the public sector. Egan's client-centred ''Skilled Helper'' counselling model is the predominant model used in HIV counselling in this context. This study evaluated counselling delivered by lay ARV adherence counsellors in Cape Town in terms of adherence to Egan's model. Thirty-eight transcripts of counselling sessions with non-adherent patients were analysed based on the methods of content analysis. These sessions were conducted by 30 counsellors. Generally counsellors' practice adhered neither to Egan's model nor a client-centred approach. Inconsistent with evidence-based approaches to counselling for ARV adherence support, counsellors mainly used informationgiving and advice as strategies for addressing clients' nonadherence. Recommendations for improving practice are made. The question as to how appropriate strategies from developed countries are for this setting is also raised. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/510 Files in this item: 1
DewingARV-Support2013.pdf (186.3Kb) -
Rowe, Michael (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Institutions of higher learning are under pressure to respond to the changing needs of today's learners and the use of information and communication technology has been at the forefront of that change. Furthermore, the use of social software to enable people to interact with each other in a dynamic way has been identified as one possible solution. This survey sought to identify the knowledge and attitudes of South African physiotherapy students towards the use of social software in a physiotherapy department. The design was a cross-sectional, descriptive survey that took place in a university physiotherapy department in the Western Cape, South Africa. It included 135 students and used a self-developed questionnaire. Results showed that these students had only a superficial understanding of social software and that they did not make use of common services. They did however, show an openness to new approaches and a willingness to interact with lecturers outside the traditional classroom setting. A lack of access to appropriate technology was identified as one possible factor for their lack of understanding. Conclusion Any attempt to incorporate social software to improve teaching and learning practice into this department would have to be accompanied by significant training and support. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/62 Files in this item: 1
Rowe_Knowledge2009.pdf (68.47Kb) -
Frantz, Jose M. (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Objective: The author aimed to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire that would measure the knowledge of learners relating to risk factors for chronic disease of lifestyle such as stroke, diabetes and hypertension. The questionnaire was intended to be used as part of a health education programme aimed at improving the knowledge of learners as it relates to risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle. Method: The development of the questionnaire was guided by Williams 9 steps of questionnaire design and was influenced by the national curriculum of education's life orientation programme and literature. A 31 item questionnaire was designed and presented to an expert panel. Content validity was done by the expert panel and face validity was tested through informal discussions with high school learners. Reliability testing was done using the test-retest method and Kappa co-efficient was used to test stability of the items. The questionnaire was administered to 40 high school learners but only 30 did the test the second time. Results: The questionnaire yielded a reliability analysis that revealed internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.897. The average score obtained by learners using this questionnaire was 14. The questionnaire can be used for learners with a grade 10 education. The questionnaire also highlighted that learners had a moderate knowledge relating to risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle and the need for appropriate information interventions was emphasized URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/115 Files in this item: 1
FrantzQuestionnaire2008.pdf (372.6Kb) -
Ntumba, Alexis; Scott, Vera; Igumbor, Ehimario U. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2012)[more][less]
Abstract: Background: Namibia bears a large burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and the youth are disproportionately affected. Objectives: To explore the current knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of female adolescents attending family planning to HIV prevention. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used on a sample 251 unmarried female adolescents aged from 13 years to 19 years accessing primary care services for contraception using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using Epi Info 2002. Crude associations were assessed using cross-tabulations of knowledge, attitude and behaviour scores against demographic variables. Chi-square tests and odds ratios were used to assess associations from the cross-tabulations. All p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A quarter of sexually active teenagers attending the family-planning services did not have adequate knowledge of HIV prevention strategies. Less than a quarter (23.9%) always used a condom. Most respondents (83.3%) started sexual intercourse when older than 16 years, but only 38.6% used a condom at their sexual debut. The older the girls were at sexual debut, the more likely they were to use a condom for the event (8% did so at age 13 years and 100% at age 19 years). Conclusions: Knowledge of condom use as an HIV prevention strategy did not translate into consistent condom use. One alternate approach in family-planning facilities may be to encourage condom use as a dual protection method. Delayed onset of sexual activity and consistent use of condoms should be encouraged amongst schoolchildren, in the school setting. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/515 Files in this item: 1
NtumbaHIVFemaleAdolescents2012.pdf (438.9Kb) -
Schneider, Helen; Lehmann, Uta (Routledge, 2010)[more][less]
Abstract: One of the consequences of massive investment in antiretroviral access and other AIDS programmes has been the rapid emergence of large numbers of lay workers in the health systems of developing countries. In South Africa, government estimates are 65,000, mostly HIV/TB care-related lay workers contribute their labour in the public health sector, outnumbering the main front-line primary health care providers and professional nurses. The phenomenon has grown organically and incrementally, playing a wide variety of care-giving, support and advocacy roles. Using South Africa as a case, this paper discusses the different forms, traditions and contradictory orientations taken by lay health work and the system-wide effects of a large lay worker presence. As pressures to regularise and formalise the status of lay health workers grow, important questions are raised as to their place in health systems, and more broadly what they represent as a new intermediary layer between state and citizen. It argues for a research agenda that seeks to better characterise types of lay involvement in the health system, particularly in an era of antiretroviral therapy, and which takes a wider perspective on the meanings of this recent re-emergence of an old concept in health systems heavily affected by HIV/AIDS. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/458 Files in this item: 1
SchneiderHealthSystems2010.pdf (278.2Kb) -
Frantz, Jose M.; Rhoda, Anthea; Rowe, Michael; Phillips, Julie; Karachi, F; Mlenzana, Nondwe; Pharaoh, H; Steyl, Tania; Struthers, Patricia (South African Society of Physiotherapy, 2010)[more][less]
Abstract: A growing shift towards research and evidence based practice in academia is associated with requirements to disseminate research results in the form of publication in peer reviewed journals. Mentoring has been identified as an important component of developing young authors, as it increases confidence and competence, and facilitates professional development. This led to the formation of a support group to stimulate peer-review publication in the physiotherapy department at the University of the Western Cape. The Kirkpatrick Framework of Evaluation was used to evaluate the success of the mentoring process which made use of a participatory action research methodology. The writing group consisted of nine academic members of staff and took place over ten weeks. The programme included writing, giving feedback, discussion and peer review on a weekly basis. Focus group discussions were taped and transcribed in order to evaluate the mentoring process by identifying relationships within the data and categorising key concepts, which were shaped into a thematic framework. The findings indicated that participants experienced a variety of emotions throughout the programme, with an overall feeling of personal growth by the end. In addition, participants also reported improved writing, reviewing and communication skills. Six months following the programme, six participants had submitted at least one article to a peer reviewed journal. It is clear from this study that some academics still find the task of writing and reviewing articles daunting, and that guidance and support in the form of a writing programme can be useful. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/190 Files in this item: 1
FrantzMentoring2010.pdf (323.0Kb) -
Nkonki, Lungiswa L.; Doherty, Tanya M.; Hill, Zelee; Chopra, Mickey; Schaay, Nikki; Kendall, Carl (BioMed Central, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Background: The objective of this study was to examine missed opportunities for participation in a prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme in three sites in South Africa. A rapid anthropological assessment was used to collect in-depth data from 58 HIV-positive women who were enrolled in a larger cohort study to assess mother-to-child HIV transmission. Semistructured interviews were conducted with the women in order to gain an understanding of their experiences of antenatal care and to identify missed opportunities for participation in PMTCT. Results: 15 women actually missed their nevirapine not because of stigma and ignorance but because of health systems failures. Six were not tested for HIV during antenatal care. Two were tested but did not receive their results. Seven were tested and received their results, but did not receive nevirapine. Health Systems failure for these programme leakages ranged from nonavailability of counselors, supplies such as HIV test kits, consent forms, health staff giving the women incorrect instructions about when to take the tablet and health staff not supplying the women with the tablet to take. Conclusion: HIV testing enables access to PMTCT interventions and should therefore be strengthened. The single dose nevirapine regimen is simple to implement but the all or nothing nature of the regimen may result in many missed opportunities. A short course dual or triple drug regimen could increase the effectiveness of PMTCT programmes. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/429 Files in this item: 1
NkonkiNevirapineStudy2007.pdf (184.6Kb) -
Chopra, Mickey; Kendall, Carl; Hill, Zelee; Schaay, Nikki; Nkonki, Lungiswa L.; Doherty, Tanya M. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Interviews conducted in South Africa found that awareness of antiretroviral therapy was generally poor. Antiretroviral drugs were not perceived as new, but one of many alternative therapies for HIV/AIDS. Respondents had more detailed knowledge of indications, effects and how to access alternative treatments, which is bolstered by the active promotion and legitimization of alternative treatments. Many expressed a lack of excitement about the introduction of antiretroviral therapy, and little change in their attitudes concerning the epidemic. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/478 Files in this item: 1
ChopraARV2006.pdf (1.056Mb) -
Puoane, Thandi; Hughes, Gail; Bradley, Hazel A. (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: Obesity and associated non-communicable diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and ischaemic heart disease were previously thought to be diseases of affluent countries, but they are becoming increasingly prevalent in developing nations. Accessibility to cheap unhealthy food, global trade and market development influence nutrition transition towards diets with high fat and sugar contents. A decrease in physical activity due to urbanisation and other environmental factors such as crime and violence are thought to lead to an increased risk of obesity. Positive beliefs about body weight among black African women, together with the idea of association of thinness with HIV/AIDS virus infection are believed to fuel the obesity epidemic amongst this population This paper describes some of the contributory factors which black South African women are faced with in making choices about healthy living. A multisectoral approach will be needed to fight the epidemic of obesity and associated diseases. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/243 Files in this item: 1
PuoaneObesity2005.pdf (29.48Kb)


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I still think this is a raise/fold and still want to argue about it.
I almost feel like if we can call this bet, then we can raise/fold, because almost every goofball draw he might be turning into a bluff also has a pair, so even if he's got like 98 or JT that peeled, he ends up with a pair, so he may start out thinking "lol, bluff u!" or even "lol, I beet the Ace and the King" but then we raise and he'll say "I has a pear!" and make a bunch of calls.
It's not like we're calling and expecting him to have A4 here, right? Almost anything he's betting probably has SD value, so I think he can force him to call way more than even he may intend.

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Pretty much. I'd be interested to know how they do their various deals. I have to imagine they've got some algorithm spitting this stuff out; I can't imagine that Farm Simulator is getting hand-picked repeatedly. I wonder if the algorithm doesn't include "percentage of Steam users who already own this game," that might explain why we see these random games nobody gives a shit about.
Unlike last year and with Skyrim, I haven't felt a great urge to splurge on big releases. It's part of why I haven't voted for GOTY here, I just haven't played most of the nominees. I've picked up a decent backhaul of older, primarily indie games, but not from big publishers. Those I have purchased I've purchased far fewer of, either due to unchanging sales prices or lack of interest. Too much of a good thing, I suppose.
How accessible is The Witcher 2 for someone who never played the first one? I have 10 dollars of spending money left for this sale, and its down to that or Saints Row 2 (which seems stuck at 7 dollars and hasn't been featured sale yet, but I am currently playing and loving the third one, and many say the second one is as good if not better)
How enjoyable is the Dawnguard story? I've heard the content in this DLC is sizable so it seems worth $10 to me if the writing is good.
The Witcher 2 is a much more accessible game in general. Saint's Row 2 is much closer to GTA than Saint's Row 3 is. It's San Andreas minus all the bullshit. It also runs like crap on the PC. Don't get me wrong, I liked the game, but it's a totally different beast than 3. It's on par with the main quest in Skyrim. So, story-wise, meh. That said it makes vampires and werewolves way more interesting (and borderline overpowered), has some cool locations to visit, and adds crossbows. Oh, and if you fall in love with crossbows, join the Dawnguard. You miss out on all crossbow- and bolt-related recipes if you don't. Granted you're playing on the PC, so I'm sure there's a mod to fix that. Nay. Not only because fuck Brad Wardell -- it's a slider simulator without tactical combat to break up the monotony of deciding if 40% taxes are better than 41% taxes this turn.
Saint's Row 2 has a cutscene where you a guy gets toxic waste accidentally tattooed into his face. It's nearly as silly as SR3 (I'd venture that SR3 goes a bit too far actually)
Thanks. I pulled the trigger. I liked the main story. It was a little cliche but I loved the spectacle. Would it be better to use my existing archer or start a new character?
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Yeah, probably don't bother with it. I did enjoy it for a little while, the actual learning the game 3 times, firstly with the base game, then with each expansion that did a little something new. However, the game pretty much plateued off very quickly and I started to notice all the little things that bothered me, which became frustrating in and of itself and my enjoyment plummeted. It isn't just soulless, the combat is weird, the production is dumb (as mentioned, slider joy) and there is a lot of shit in the game that just doesn't seem to work well. Starbases for one, %-wise incremental boosts, trading, oh, and the fact that the AI will do better with some alien civs than others I found.
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I ended up getting the Sins Rebellion 4-pack. I still have two more copies left if anyone is interested. $10.00 and you cover the paypal fees. Let me know.
Wow, was the last Hitman game (before the latest, duh) really from 2007? That's another franchise I have a soft spot for where I'd likely buy the game for a sub-$20 price. NEXT SALE.
I have purchased a grand total of 2 things in this Steam sale. Borderlands 2 and Castle Crashers. Since I have about a bajillionty other games to play, I'm pretty happy with that.
Don't have it myself, but it's a part of DCS World which has free to play aircraft, the Su-25T "Frogfoot" ala Rise of Flight. So you have eight hours to find out.
Are these any good? I liked Recettear for the 18 hours I played of it before I got bogged down in min-maxing incomprehensible dialog cues, and would consider the others if they're flawed but charming at the current 50% rate.
Sorry I can't speak for the Carpe Fulgar franchise, but how is Recettear? It seems like an interesting concept, but what's this about min-maxing dialogue cues?
Half the game is a pretty normal light action RPG. The other half consists of manipulating your customers into paying more for stuff you find in the dungeon in a format that would be instantly familiar to dating game players from what I gather. I got pretty far staggering around in the dark and I think if you enjoy that aspect of the game there's probably a fair bit there for patient people. I just got frustrated because I was spending more time planning my customer interactions than actually doing them, and then I got distracted by games I actually played.
Oh young love, when you flirt the cash right out of your customers' pockets. I'll into a bit more; seems fun to mess around with, but annoying if you want to get serious. Thanks, Lizard_King!
Steam tells me I got 16 hours of playtime out of recettear, and I remember them being good ones. It's not a complicated game, but I was disappointed when it ended; I'd have played twice as much if there was twice as much game. I'm not sure it's worth the sale price of $10 or not, but if it goes much below that I'd think it's a deal.
I got it for whatever the release price was, and it seemed to me like it was more than reasonable. I really like the $10-$20 price tier for games like this as it seems sustainable if they can get the ball rolling and represents the kind of commitment (I'll play this someday) that I can get behind. So dammit now I'm on the cusp of buying the other two for no good reasons.
Recettear is brilliant if you like RPGs. Lizard_King summed up the mechanics pretty well, although "manipulating your customers into paying more for stuff" is actually pretty simple - while you can haggle every last penny out of them, you'll get better results over the long term (i.e. more EXP, which IIRC unlocks better abilities & items for the shop's inventory) if you apply a low enough mark-up that they agree first time 'round. It lacks staying power (~10 hours of playtime) but those ten hours are nail-bitingly tense and fun. I've only played the demo of Chantelise and it didn't really grab me - it's a pure action-RPG, which means it lacks Recettear's most unique hook. Still, if a pure action-RPG is what you want, it might be worth a glance.
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Hmm, since Recettear isn't a flash sale (although I don't really expect it to be), I'll hold off on it for now. Play through the demo and see whether it's worth it. I do have a soft spot for RPGs. Little concerned about the playtime, but if it's as solid a game as you all make it out to be, then that might be too much of an issue. Thanks, Emergent, Lizard_King, Mind Elemental.
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Carlos had strong links with Price of Kings contributor Bassam Abu Sharif – they first met when the Venezuelan-born insurgent walked in to Sharif's office asking to join the resistance.
It was unanimously agreed by the Price of Kings team that Sharif gave one of the most captivating interviews of the series so far. Talking with the man who masterminded the Dawson's Field hijackings, one of the most infamous events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, was always going to be an eye opening experience. Indeed, the cameras were still rolling five hours after we sat down.
Aside from his wealth of information about Yasser Arafat, stemming from his prominence in the PFLP and his later role as Arafat's advisor, Sharif also had many other fascinating stories to share.
While Sharif's stories are entirely incidental to the film we were making on Yasser Arafat, they still make for a beguiling insight in to what has been, for better or worse, an extraordinary life. A number of these stories centered on Sharif's relationship with Carlos the Jackal. With Carlos once again making headlines around the world, we thought it'd be a great time to share a few snippets.
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For the past few weeks, I've been busy playing some Assassin's Creed, and I had the crazy yet genius idea for a crossover roleplay based on it. Here's my idea~
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I think I enjoyed the first Assassins Creed the best so I'd go with that. For some reason I really loved the settings; it's just something about the Medieval Ages.
I honestly cant wait to be Bond in this rp. As well as other charries
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Stephen King, By Way of Lucio Fulci
7 comments:
- Absinthe said...
I never made that connection before but now that you point it out there are many similarities there! It's been awhile since I watched either film and I think my copy is an old VHS one and since our VCR just died I may be forced to find this one on DVD finally.
- November 8, 2008 at 6:04 AM
The Shining is my favorite movie, and I've seen House By the Cemetary a number of times. I always thought it was one of Fulci's more underrated films. I had never made the connection between the two films, but you make some pretty valid points.
- November 8, 2008 at 8:25 AM
- pot head pixie said...
I hadn't made this connection either. I'll have to get hold of The Shining again (already got Fulci's trilogy on DVD).
- November 11, 2008 at 4:53 AM
I have to disagree about "the house by the cemetery" which I saw for the first time on Halloween. It is absolutely terrible. It makes no sense whatsoever. Why anyone recommends any Fulci movies is beyond me.
- November 15, 2008 at 7:23 PM
- B-Sol said...
The best way I can explain is that Fulci's movies are more about imagery and atmosphere than anything else. Plot and logic definitely take a backseat. He's not for everyone, I will say that.
- November 15, 2008 at 11:48 PM
- MD said...
I agree there are some similarities, but I don't think Fulci did this on purpose, or was trying to ape on the success of The Shining the way he was doing with Zombie 2. You need to get a hold of The Beyond ASAP and City of the Living Dead. Do some research first though, don't get a hold of one of the censored versions...gah...
Also to Anonymous, some people just don't get Fulci. You have to suspend logic and just go with it....drugs are always helpful. - November 17, 2008 at 12:05 AM
- B-Sol said...
I did finally see The Beyond over the weekend, and I'm very glad I did. I found the new DVD release at my local video story, and enjoyed it immensely, although I will say that the tarantula scene is probably the best example I've ever seen of violence-as-pornography.
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Easy & Healthy GF Chocolate Pancakes
A while ago I posted a recipe for gluten free pancakes promising a recipe for gluten free chocolate pancakes in the future. Well, today's that day! These pancakes are super simple to make (provided you have a blender) and they taste amazing! Chocolate lovers (aka me), these are for you!
Gluten Free Chocolate Pancakes
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tiny pinch salt
- 1/4 cup oats
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Fry on a nonstick surface! (very very important that the pan is nonstick. My other pans couldn't handle this batter)
- Serve with a healthy drizzle (dousing) of chocolate ganache (1 tbs of chocolate chips melted in 2 tbs heavy whipping cream)!
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Giada: Hard-Core Live Looping
Live DJs chasing a simplistic but attractive application are going to love Giada. At the same time, Giada also covers something I've been wanting for a year now, which is a way to trigger individual samples from a computer keyboard simply in real time. According to the documentation:
Giada is a free, minimal, hard-core audio tool for DJs and live performers. Load up to 32 samples, choose to play them in single mode (drum machine) or loop mode (sequencer), and start the show with your computer keyboard as a controller. Giada aims to be a compact and portable virtual device for Linux and Windows for production use and live sets.
The Giada hard-core looping program for real-time DJ performances with a GUI that's sleekly minimal.
Giada in its full-flight recording mode lets you layer a live performance piece by piece.
Using Giada is pretty easy, but its ease of use comes at a price. It's a freeware binary. This is the first freeware program I've covered, but don't worry, I won't make a habit of it.
The project's Web site consists of a (well-designed) single page, with download links for both the Windows and Linux versions of Giada.
As far as library requirements go, the documentation states:
Giada is based upon RtAudio and FLTK (GUI). They are both statically linked, but the former needs libjack.so to provide JACK's features. In a modern Linux-based OS, you should be able to run Giada without any further installation or hack.
Regarding binaries, the manual also noted: "This software is compiled for x86 processors; we still don't know what happens if you run it under a 64-bit OS/environment; try it and tell us your experience." Yes, I'm on 64-bit Linux, and it runs just fine.
Once you have the dependencies out of the way, download the latest tarball and extract it. Personally, I found I could just open the new folder, click on the binary, and it worked. For those wanting more control, open a terminal in the new folder, and enter the command:
$ ./giada_lin
Once you're inside, using Giada is actually pretty easy. Although I was rather confused at first glance, a quick bit of "RTFM" shows that its methodology is very basic, but you need to understand a few things from the outset.
First, this isn't for programming songs over some sort of grid, such as the way that programs like Fruity Loops operate. Giada is for playing live. All of your actions take place in real time, as you perform what is essentially a live DJ set (even if it's only in your bedroom to an audience of one). So trust me, you'll want to practice before using it in public.
Second, Giada is designed to be run by your keyboard, and by that I mean the thing on which you type, and not something that resembles a piano.
Before I explain the three modes of operation, let's first load some samples so we have something to play with. In terms of format, Giada likes only 44KHz .wav files. A good starting point is Hydrogen's drumkits. If you have Hydrogen installed (and if you don't, at least install the drumkits), look for .wavs under /usr/share/hydrogen/data/drumkits. Kicks, snares and a cymbal or two—hi-hats in particular—are the best starting point. With these, you can lay down a basic beat and then layer other samples over the top to make a song.
To load these samples, click on the long and wide buttons that say, "-- no sample --", and choose your .wav file from the file browser. Now, if you look to the left of each sample, a keyboard character is shown; with this, you switch samples on and off. Try pressing it now, and nothing will play, but fear not. I discuss Giada's three running modes below, and it all will make sense.
Oneshot mode: this is the most basic way of operating Giada. Press a keyboard button, and that button's sample will play. However, first you must turn on this mode, as well as turn up this sample's volume. Starting with the volume, the empty circle to the immediate right is actually a volume knob. Clicking and dragging inside the circle turns up the volume. However, unless you've pressed the Play button, there still will be no sound; you have to enable Oneshot mode.
The next control to the right, with the small circle inside the square, is the key to operating Giada. Click the button, and you'll have a choice of looping modes, or Oneshot "basic", "press" and "retrig". Choose basic, press the key, and at last, a sound plays!
With this basic mode, you press a key and a sample plays until it's finished—pretty basic. But, you also can interrupt the sample by pressing the key again. With the "press" option, you have to hold down the key to play the sample, and as soon as you release it, the sample stops. The "retrig" option (and this is the functionality I've been chasing) plays a sample upon pressing a key, but pressing again restarts the sample whether or not the sample has finished. You even can keep thrashing away at the key for instant response, which is handy for playing hi-hat notes or ripping up a waveform.
Loop mode: this is the second mode, and perhaps the most conventional. When Giada is actually playing, choosing either "Loop . basic" or "Loop . once" plays a sample on the next bar along. In order to use this, press the Play button near the top-left corner, then press each sample's button to activate/deactivate it on the next bar. The "basic" option simply keeps the sample looping until you turn it off manually; the "once" option plays a sample until it's finished, and then starts it again at the beginning of the next bar.
Recording mode: this is the pièce de résistance. Basic loops can be turned on and off willy-nilly; however, the Oneshot samples start turning this into a real live performance. As the bar moves along each of its counts, every time you play a note, that note is repeated every bar that follows. Using this method, you genuinely can layer an entire song, creating new beats on the fly. Be wary, however. Every note you play is a commitment, and you'll be stuck with that note repeating for the rest of the song. Get it right, and you'll have people dancing. Get it wrong, and you'll look totally lame and ruin the party.
Nevertheless, some tools are available to help out the mere mortals among us. The beat bar will be immediately obvious, because it's the only moving thing on screen. Use this and its (default) four boxes to guide your counting. Over to the right, the box that's marked "off" is for quantizing your music. For the uninitiated, this aligns your notes to even places on a musical grid, removing the element of human error: "1b" is the most severe, making each note land on a whole count; "8b" is the least severe, allowing you to make much more intricate music.
If you look farther right, you'll see a tempo and beat number, set to a default BPM of 120 and a time signature of 4/4. You can turn these up or down, allowing for strange feels, such as 7/4 @ 72 BPM (less dance-friendly, but much more trippy).
Still, this early software does have its limitations. First, it's freeware. In this day and age? Why? Ech! Second, there weren't any panning controls as far as I could tell. Any stereo imaging you'll have to do beforehand, manually.
Nevertheless, this program is incredibly cool. It allows you to output to JACK, which makes it more powerful, and just look at it. It's a techno-minimalist's wet dream! Giada has an amazing economy of space and features in its design that's quite deceptive. I actually thought this was going to be a very short review when I started. Giada is a must-have for any electronic musician.
John Knight is the New Projects columnist for Linux Journal.
more cool stuff !
Hi John,
Excellent article ! I looked at Giada recently and put it on my short list of apps to look into more closely. Thanks for the guide, it'll help get me there a little quicker. :)
Dave Phillips
Similis sum folio de quo ludunt venti.
Aye, cheers man. :)
Aye, cheers man. :)
John Knight is the New Projects columnist for Linux Journal.
A very cool development
I've seen some of the software DJ's use to run their radio shows. This one is pretty cool. This will be a great addition and a welcome change.
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Building a Doodle Bot Kit
This guide supplements the included manual with additional step-by-step photos and assembly techniques.
The Doodle Bot is a simple robot kit for beginners that can draw pictures and write text messages with a pen.
Sample code allows the robot to write messages created by the user. The size of the writing can be changed.
The Robot is programmed using the Arduino IDE and a USB cable. 4x AAA batteries are required.
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- 1. Familiarize yourself with the kit before you start
- 2. Make your wheels
- 3. Identify the motors and the servo
- 4. Fit mounting brackets to your motors
- 5. Prepare the base and sensors
- 6. Mount your motors and sensors on the base plate
- 7. Prepare the wheel encoder magnets
- 8. Mount your encoder magnets on the motors
- 9. Preparing the mounting holes for the wheels
- 10. Mount the wheels
- 11. Align and fit the servo arm
- 12. Mount the front roller
- 13. Mount the battery holder
- 14. Fit the controller mounting spacers
- 15. Mount the controller and install the rubber pen grip
- 16. A quick tour of the Mini Driver PCB
- 17. Wiring up the robot
- 18. Wiring up the robot (continued)
- 19. Programming
- 20. What's next?
Step #1: Familiarize yourself with the kit before you start
Next- Before you begin assembly, check that you have all the parts.
- In the part list, each part has a number. For example, the rubber tire is part #3. These numbers are used in the instructions to identify the parts.
- The instruction manual includes printed rulers. Use these to check the length of your screws.
- You can download the manual from here.
Step #2: Make your wheels
Next- Start by removing the protective film from the laser cut wheel pieces (part #2).
- Gently stretch the rubber tires (part #3) over the wheels.
Step #3: Identify the motors and the servo
Next- This robot uses two geared motors (part #5) that were servos but have had their control circuit removed. These motors only have two wires.
- One servo (part #6) is used at the front of the robot to raise and lower the pen. This servo has 3 wires.
Step #4: Fit mounting brackets to your motors
Next- Use the printed ruler to identify your M2x5 screws (part #11).
- Partially insert six M2x5 screws into the 90° angle brackets (part #9).
- Insert your mounting brackets into the motor mounting slots and gently tighten the screws until the bracket is held firmly.
- Pay careful attention to the way the brackets are mounted as you have a left and right motor. The servo can only mount on the left side.
Step #5: Prepare the base and sensors
Next- Before we can build upon the base plate (part #1) we need to remove the protective film.
- Our robot uses two small magnetic sensors (Hall-effect sensors - part #21) that switch on or off in response to a magnetic field. Bend their leads at roughly 90°, close to the sensor so they can hang over the edge of the base plate.
Step #6: Mount your motors and sensors on the base plate
Next- The easiest way to mount the left and right motors is to start with a single M2x8mm screw (part #14) passing through a fiberglass strip (part #25), through the base plate (part #1) and into the motor mounting bracket (part #9) on the other side. Do not tighten the screw yet!
- While the screw is loose, slide your sensor under the strip as shown and then add your second M2x8mm screw. Align the sensor so it sits directly above the output shaft of the motor and gently tighten the mounting screws until the fiberglass strip bends slightly. Repeat these steps for the other motor.
- Now mount the servo (part #6) using the last two M2x5mm screws.
Step #7: Prepare the wheel encoder magnets
Next- The robot has an 8-pole (4x north pole & 4x south pole), neodymium magnet (part #22) that is used to measure the distance each wheel travels. This magnet is held onto the wheel using a small ring of double sided tape (part #23).
- The 8-pole magnets are only 1mm thick and very brittle. They can break easily if dropped or stressed. Handle with care.
- Start by peeling away the small disc of protective layer at the center of the ring. It is much easier to do this first.
- Now peel away the protective film on one side of the double sided tape and carefully align it with the magnet.
- With the magnet supporting the ring of tape you can now poke the center out with the supplied screwdriver.
- Repeat these steps for the second magnet.
Step #8: Mount your encoder magnets on the motors
Next- The magnets are now ready to be mounted on the round servo horns (part #7). Pay careful attention to which side they mount on (see the photo).
- Peel away the final protective layer and carefully align the magnets on the round servo horns.
- Now use a 2x5mm self tapping screw (part #15) to lock the servo horn in place on the motor output shaft.
- Repeat these steps for the other motor.
Step #9: Preparing the mounting holes for the wheels
Next- The wheels are held on with four small 2x5mm flange head screws (part #12). These screws will only dig 1mm into the servo horn so as not to hit the magnet. To make sure they hold securely we can prethread the holes.
- Pay carefull attention to which holes are used to ensure the holes in the wheel align with the holes in the servo horn.
- First gently insert the remaining 2x5mm self tapping screw (part #15) into the holes to enlarge the holes. Do not go too far otherwise you may hit the magnet.
- Now repeat the process with the 2x5mm flange head screws that will be used to hold the wheel on. Be careful not to push the magnet off the back of the servo horn.
Step #10: Mount the wheels
Next- Make sure your holes align well before attempting to mount the wheel. Be careful not to strip the threads as there is only 1mm of thread.
- You can now mount your wheels onto the motors using four 2x5mm flanged head screws (part #12).
Step #11: Align and fit the servo arm
Next- Before we can fit the servo arm (part #8) we must make sure it is properly aligned otherwise it will not go to the position the program expects it to.
- Push the arm onto the servo output shaft and gently rotate anticlockwise until the servo will turn no more.
- With the servo rotated fully anticlockwise we can now fit the servo arm in the position shown using the remaining 2x5mm self tapping screw (part #15).
Step #12: Mount the front roller
Next- The front wheel (part #19) is just a simple roller made from a brass locking collar. A small brass spacer (part #24) is inserted into the collar to reduce the size of the hole. Sometimes the tin plating on the brass parts may cause the tube to be a tight fit in the collar. If so, you may need to gently press the spacer in with the screwdriver
- This roller is fitted to the servo arm using a 2.3x10mm self tapping flange head screw (part #13). Pay careful attention to which side of the arm the roller is mounted on. Do not tighten the screw too far. The roller should spin freely.
Step #13: Mount the battery holder
Next- The robot is powered by 4x AAA alkaline or NiMh batteries. If you want to use NiMh batteries then you will need to modify the sample code so that the value of "lowbat" is approximately 470. This is explained in more detail in the manual.
- The battery holder (part #18) is held in place with a re-usable cable tie (part #20). Thread the cable tie through the holes in the base plate as shown with the head at the back of the robot.
- Insert your battery holder (you may want to install your batteries first) and tighten the cable tie gently so that the battery holder cannot fall out.
- When you need to replace the batteries, simply press down on the small lever on the cable tie head to release the catch and loosen the cable tie so that the battery holder can slide out. Install fresh batteries and re-tighten the cable tie.
Step #14: Fit the controller mounting spacers
Next- The robot control PCB (Printed Circuit Board - part #17) is mounted above the battery holder using 4x 30mm brass spacers (part #10). The spacers are mounted on the base plate using four M3x6mm machine screws (part #16) as shown in the photos.
- Do not over tighten the screws! The base can crack if excessive force is used to tighten the screws. You only need to tighten the screws firmly so that friction prevents them from coming loose.
- While the robot is upside down, now is a good time to feed your motor and servo cables through the hole at the front if you have not done so already. There is a spare hole at the back in case you wish to add other sensors in the future.
Step #15: Mount the controller and install the rubber pen grip
Next- Use the last four M3x6mm machine screws to mount the controller on the brass spacers with the USB (Universal Serial Bus) socket at the rear of the robot.
- Press the rubber pen grip into the hole at the front of the base plate. Although the rubber grip was originally designed for thick whiteboard markers and permanent marker pens it can also be used for jumbo chalk and crayons.
- Try inserting two or three small crayons or chalk sticks into the rubber grip for a rainbow effect. If you have a whiteboard marker or pen that is a little bit too small for the grip then wrap some layers of tape around the pen to make it thicker.
Step #16: A quick tour of the Mini Driver PCB
Next- The Mini Driver is a low-cost robot controller that is ideal for beginners. The controller is compatible with an Arduino NG with ATmega8 and is easily programmed using the free Arduino IDE.
- Unlike standard Arduino boards, the Mini Driver is specifically designed for small robots and has a dual motor controller built in that can drive 2x D.C. motors (2 amps each) or 1 stepper motor.
- The digital pins are terminated in a 3-pin male header that allows up to 8 miniature servos to plug directly into the PCB and be powered directly from the battery.
- Power and ground pins are also included with the analog inputs to provide power for sensors.
- Reverse-polarity protection is built into the board so that accidentally swapping the power wires will not damage the board. Input voltage is 5.5V to 10V.
Step #17: Wiring up the robot
Next- Doodle Bot has 2 digital sensors and one small servo that will not be under heavy load so we need to set V+ to 5V to prevent damage to the digital inputs.
- Next we need to connect the motors. You can see on the control board that the motor outputs are labeled "ML" and "MR" for motor left and motor right. In the case of Doodle Bot, the "ML" output is on the right side and the "MR" output is on the left side. This is so that the USB socket is to the back of the robot.
- Connect the right motor to the "MR" output and connect the left motor to the "ML" output. Pay careful attention to the colour of the wires. When the robot runs the sample code the first move it should make is to travel forward a short distance, then back up and turn anti-clockwise.
- If either motor runs backward at the beginning of the sample code then that motor needs to have its wires swapped over. Once the robot has gone forward and then reversed a bit, If the robot first turns clockwise then you need to swap left and right motors.
- Make sure the power switch is in the off position and connect the battery holder as shown. The controller has reverse-polarity protection so if you accidentally connect these wires the wrong way the robot will not be damaged. it just won't turn on.
Step #18: Wiring up the robot (continued)
Next- Now connect your wheel encoder sensors and the servo. Note that the black/brown wire always goes to the outside of the PCB. The white or yellow wire is always closest to the processor.
- Make sure your right wheel sensor connects to D2 and your left sensor connects to D3; otherwise the robot will end up running around in circles with one motor stopped and the other motor running continuously. The servo connects to D12.
Step #19: Programming
Next- The manual contains detailed instructions for uploading the demonstration code into the robot. However, printed links to the software are difficult to click a mouse on and a pain to type.
- To begin with you will need the Arduino IDE to suit your operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux 32 bit or 64 bit). You can download the Arduino IDE for free from here.
- Do not download the latest version as the code won't compile correctly and even if it did, the new versions compiles into a larger file that may not fit the limited space of the ATmega8A.
- The sample code was written in version 0022 of the IDE. You may find it compiles slightly smaller in version 0018 if you're running low on memory.
- You may also need to download USB drivers for the CP2102 interface. You can download the latest drivers for your operating system here.
- Once you have the Arduino IDE running on your system you can download the sample code from here. You can then make the robot print any message you want following the instructions in the manual.
Step #20: What's next?
- The Doodle Bot is not limited to just pushing a pen around all day. It is a perfect platform for any small robot. Add your own sensors, a small gripper, write new code for it.
- If you need more memory then the Mini Driver can be replaced with a Micro Magician which includes more memory, a 3-axis accelerometer and an IR receiver.
- Join a website such as Let's Make Robots and you can learn from and share with a community of fellow robot builders.
Once you have assembled your robot, all software and sample code can be downloaded for free from the internet. By joining a website like Let's Make Robots you can then get help and ideas from fellow robot builders.
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