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In conversation with Tellybuzz, the beautiful actress says, "The character of Vishkanya is very interesting and I'm glad to portray it. I really wish I could possess some of her super-natural powers in reality, whereby I could change things by twist of my finger." (Laughs)
Needless to mention, Jasveer Kaur is a dancer first and then an actress. When asked Jasveer, if she watches any dance reality show, she says, "I do watch Dance India Supermom and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa as of now, and both the shows are doing amazingly well. In fact, I'm supporting Radhika Das, who is a contestant of Dance India Dance Super Moms. Though we are not bound by a blood relation, but Radhika's husband is my rakhi-brother, so all my good wishes are with her. "
The actress also went on to say that, 'I have always been getting a lot of compliments for my dancing skills, but nowadays it seems like I'm forgetting how to dance."
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OpinionIncreasing the teachings of Islam Mosques should play a central role in the development of the community and in promoting social reforms. 19 Oct 2011 20:19 GMT | US & Canada, Libya, United Kingdom, United States About the Author Muhammad Abdul Bari Muhammad Abdul Bari was the secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain 2006-10. Story highlightsThe revelation a few weeks ago of the Gaddafi regime's US-UK spy links, and the allegation that MI6 planted Libyan spies in British mosques to hunt down terror plots, caused great consternation in the Muslim community and within civil liberty circles. It may not be surprising that the British intelligence services had informers monitoring suspected violent extremists, including in places of worship; but it is deeply disturbing that such high levels of information-sharing took place between a developed democracy and a crude autocracy.The Gaddafi regime was, rightly-so, a pariah for decades: brutal repression of freedoms and human rights was commonplace. The Blair government brought Gaddafi in from the cold, it is true: but the complicity in spying is simply inexcusable. The Coalition has rightly initiated an inquiry but The allegations that MI6 deployed Libyan spies in British mosques caused great distress in the Muslim community [EPA] The revelation a few weeks ago of the Gaddafi regime's US-UK spy links, and the allegation that MI6 planted Libyan spies in British mosques to hunt down terror plots, caused great consternation in the Muslim community and within civil liberty circles. It may not be surprising that the British intelligence services had informers monitoring suspected violent extremists, including in places of worship; but it is deeply disturbing that such high levels of information-sharing took place between a developed democracy and a crude autocracy. The Gaddafi regime was, rightly-so, a pariah for decades: brutal repression of freedoms and human rights was commonplace. The Blair government brought Gaddafi in from the cold, it is true: but the complicity in spying is simply inexcusable. The Coalition has rightly initiated an inquiry but it is difficult to say whether that will give us the full picture. Gaddafi's time in Libya is now over, but successive governments' flirtation with him in recent years is going to haunt our reputation for some time. However, the main question is: Are mosques really a problem in our country? Why are governments so suspicious of "mosques" in particular? Sadly, the story of this suspicion goes back quite far. In contemporary times, finding problems with 'places of worship' started with our 'religiously motivated' Prime Minister, Tony Blair, in the aftermath of the 7/7 atrocities in London. Although there was no evidence whatsoever that those suicide bombers were in any way radicalised by mosques, Blair suggested the closure of places of worship in summer 2005 (after his 'rules of the games have changed' speech in August 2005). This was strongly opposed by not only Muslim organisations, led by the Muslim Council of Britain, but also by top police officers, backed up by the Church and civil liberty groups. As a result, the government dropped the closure proposal in December 2005. Unfortunately, this created further divisions between the government and the Muslim community, which continues even today. There are approximately 1,500 mosques in Britain; many of them are small makeshift prayer rooms in shops, unused halls or terraced houses up and down the country. They were established primarily by the first generation Muslims who needed prayer places, personal and family counselling on theological matters and other religious facilities such as wedding and funeral venues. Over the decades, some purpose-built mosques have been added to the mosaic of the British landscape. Being the change Apart from being religious and spiritual centres, mosques are supposed to serve the community and build bridges between people, in line with the teachings of Islam. Mosques are expected to be at the forefront of community development with facilities to provide knowledge, skills, education and training to enhance the capacity of worshippers and contribute to the social empowerment of local people. If most British mosques, small and large, could play positive roles in bringing communities together and creating a sense of social belonging and civic responsibility with high quality services, the Muslim community could minimise its educational under-achievement, social deprivation and over-representation in the prison population. Sadly, a good number of our mosques are struggling to cope with these needs. Yes, there are limitations in terms of physical space, resources and planning laws. But there is naivety and a lack of professionalism in many mosques, often run by first-generation Muslims. Some mosques are stalling in their interaction and engagement with the younger generations and with women. Others have difficulties in accommodating diverse groups from within their congregation. There is a mixed picture, with examples of achievements and disappointments. Raising standards in education and child protection is still an area that needs serious attention from the mosque management committees and local authorities. However, apart from Finsbury Park some years ago (about which former Special Branch policeman-turned-academic Bob Lambert has written at some length) I am not aware there is any evidence that British mosques are being deliberately used for extremist or subversive purposes. Some right-wing think tanks and bloggers have been trying for some time to blow up the shortcomings of the mosques to depict a depressing picture of the Muslim community. But their analyses do not stand the test of scrutiny. It is vital these cynics spend some time acquiring first-hand knowledge how most mosques are struggling to serve their congregations and how, in spite of their limitations, they contribute to wider society. Maintaining peace and harmony My view is that mosques are, in general, providing a huge service to Muslims and their local communities. But they need introspection and renewal to make sure they remain, and can become, more effective. They need dedicated and talented young people in their management committees and proactive multilingual imams to interact and engage with people from all walks of life. Positive initiatives, such as the Muslim Council of Britain's mosque capacity building project and Faith Associates' mosque management, governance training and support in recent times have tried to address some of these issues. More is needed, however. Mosques have been, and will remain, the Muslim community's spiritual anchor and communal focal and centrepoint. But they cannot remain prayer places with their doors shut at other times, indifferent to the needs of younger people and the rest of the local community. They need to open up, wake up, and work with all sections of their community. Not just other faith groups - though that is a good place to start - but non-faith organisations, the police and other public and private sector organisations. In return, it is imperative that law-enforcement authorities value the contribution of the mosques and does not alienate them through covert and undignified spying of congregations. Muslims are partners of peace in our society. They expect the same respect as equal citizens of our country - no more, no less. Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari is a parenting consultant. He is a founding member of The East London Communities Organisation (TELCO), Chairman of the East London Mosque Trust, and former Secretary General Muslim Council of Britain (2006-10). The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial policy.Source: Al Jazeera
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The attack has drawn widespread international condemnation and Yousufzai has become a powerful symbol of resistance to the Taliban's attempts to suppress women's rights.
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More than 30,000 people have signed the petition in Britain as part of a global push by women's rights advocates to nominate her for the prize. Similar campaigns have sprung up in Canada, France and Spain.
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Fazlullah and his men have taken over Yusufzai's native Swat Valley and have blown up girls' schools and publicly executed those they deem immoral. An army offensive in Swat has however forced many Taliban fighters to flee.
The call to nominate the girl comes on the eve of this Saturday's "Global Day of Action" for Yousufzai, marking one month since her shooting.
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A Penny For Her Thoughts: Bringing LGBT aging to Michigan's forefront
by Penny Gardner
Originally printed 7/8/2010 (Issue 1827 - Between The Lines News)
We can do something. A door is cracked open. "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender," "Sexual orientation" - the actual words are in the State Plan on Services to Michigan's Older Adults, Fiscal Years 2011-2013! These words recognize us!
It is so fine. So let's figure out how we can WD-40 the crack in the door and help the state prepare for the wave of old LGBT Michiganders that will be prancing through it - particularly as the baby boomers age over the next 15 years or so, not to mention those of us already in the door.
At May's meeting of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging, all commissioners were given a copy of the three-year state plan. We were to study it, comment upon it and approve it at the next meeting in June. This three-year plan, prepared and administered by the Office of Services to the Aging, includes "the development of comprehensive and coordinated systems for the delivery of long-term care and related community-based services, and to serve as the effective and visible advocate for older adults in the state of Michigan."
Imagine my surprise when, on page 28 of the 121-page document, under Objective 11-C: Cultural Competency and Targeted Outreach, I see a statement about diversity and the role "difference" plays in serving older adults, specifically mentioning sexual orientation.
We read that, "OSA will provide leadership to those agencies in the aging network interested in pursuing their own diversity practices. The goal of these efforts is to create, foster and sustain diversity and inclusion throughout the service delivery system, applying cultural knowledge to person-centered interactions with those served by state and federal resources."
An objective of the cultural competency goal in the plan is to obtain culturally competent information to disseminate to the OSA staff. What I'm asking now is for the LGBT community to help me assist in this project.
We are recognized as a group within the aging population that experiences life differently than many, and that is entitled to being recognized and understood by a significant agency of our state. What this means is that within the state Office of Services to the Aging, there is a concept that LGBT people have a culture, have conditions which affect our health, our aging, our finances, and that policymakers and service providers are informed of our realities.
This is huge! It is historic for OSA - a state agency receiving federal and state dollars, recognizing sexual orientation as a factor when considering diversity, inclusion, serving and providing person-centered care.
Now here is what we must do: be informed.
I'll try and help you with that. Let me and others - perhaps at your local Area Agency on Aging - know your stories about being old and LGBT, about your fears and concerns, your successes. What works for you?
For example, for me, being a member of various LGBT communities is crucial to my well-being.
We really don't know much about being old and LGBT here in Michigan. I know about those in my communities who are old, but what about those who are more isolated, not as privileged as some, who are unable to be out and about? We need to know about them as well. Can you help with this?
We've been invited in, and we must enter. Join me - after all, our lives depend upon it.
Penny Gardner is a Lansing-based activist and commissioner in the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging. You can reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com Michigan
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On a night when the Hawks dominated much of the game offensively, Huet allowed 2 deflating goals, including one that needed to be seen to be believed.
With the Hawks trailing 3-2 midway through the third period, Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas fired one from inside the red line around the glass that deflected toward the goal, bounced and hopped into the net between Huet and the post.
Huet also let Toby Petersen beat him with a slap shot from past the right circle near the boards in the second period that rang down the boos from the sellout crowd.
"I can blame only myself," Huet said. "The third goal (by Petersen) is bad. It can't happen. Right now I feel bad because I feel I let the team down. I know I can play way better than that.
"Obviously, I really looked bad tonight and I didn't help the team."
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Pictured: The dramatic moment Woolwich killers are shot by officers after one charged at a police vehicle
- Two men can be seen brandishing weapons in broad daylight
- Footage appears to have taken from a nearby block of flats
- It happened after Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, was killed by two assailants
Dramatic footage has emerged of the moment the two men who hacked to death a soldier in Woolwich were shot as they charged at police officers called to the scene.
The two men, can be seen brandishing weapons in broad daylight as they confronted officers following the brutal killing of Drummer Lee Rigby.
The footage, obtained by the Daily Mirror, shows the men walking towards parked officers before one splinters off and runs full speed towards a marked car, dropping a bladed weapon.
Dramatic footage has emerged of the moment two terrorists were shot as they charged police officers called to the scene after a soldier was hacked to death in the street
The two men can be seen walking along the pavement moments before they split up
Just inches before reaching the car, two shots can be heard as one of the men falls to the ground.
then surround the prone body before four more shots ring out felling
the second man, as another two shots are fired - eight in total.
Screams can be heard as the men are filmed lying on the ground as the officers swarm around the pair and detain them.
footage appears to have been taken from a nearby block of flats
overlooking the scene after Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, was killed by two
A total of four people including the men shot by police have now been arrested in connection with the brutal attack.
The footage shows one of the men making a move towards a police car as it pulls up in the road
Screams can be heard from the crowd who have gathered at the scene following the shots
Firearms tactics expert former Detective Chief Inspector Peter Kirkham told the Daily Mirror: 'I have never seen anything like this before, or even heard of it happening before.
'For two suspects to carry out a brutal attack like this then stand around in plain sight waiting for the police is crazy.'
He added the officers 'had no option' but to stop them by opening fire.
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Brutal killing: Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers who was murdered in Woolwich
residential addresses were being searched today as part of the
investigation, three in south London, one in east London, one in north
London and one in Lincolnshire.
In a statement the force said: 'This is a large, complex and fast-moving investigation which continues to develop.
'Many lines of inquiry are being followed by detectives and the investigation is progressing well.'
Officers have recovered a number of items from the murder scene and continue to appeal for witnesses to get in touch, and send in footage and photographs of what happened.
Drummer Rigby was brutally murdered by two attackers who were British and of Nigerian descent.
The pair, who were shot by police, were known to security services, and apparently shouted 'Allah Akhbar' as they struck.
Angels of Woolwich: Gemini Donnelly-Martin, 20, and her mother Amanda (right) talk to Adebolajo while Ingrid Loyau-Kennett (left) talks to the Adebowale as Lee Rigby lies dead in the road
It is believed that the serving soldier was run over and then hacked to death, yards from a primary school.
Eyewitnesses said that one of the attackers charged towards officers clutching bloodied weapons including a meat cleaver, while the other brandished a gun.
Police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it is not pursuing any criminal or misconduct offences in relation to the officers who used their weapons.
Grief: A wellwisher outside the army barracks, 200 yards from where Drummer Lee Rigby was killed, by the huge - and growing - pile of flowers
'Dear soldier': A handwritten note left in honour of Lee Rigby close to the scene of the brutal murder in Woolwich
Anguish: A police officer places another bouquet of flowers outside the Woolwich barracks yesterday
IPCC investigators have viewed CCTV of what happened, and said two officers fired guns and one discharged a Taser.
They have given initial accounts of what happened.
IPCC commissioner Derrick Campbell said: 'Our investigation is as a result of the tragic events yesterday and I would like to express my sincere sympathies to the family of Lee Rigby at this terrible time.
Rant: A man identified as Michael Adebolajo, 28, brandishes a meat cleaver with bloodied hands near the scene of the killing
'We have viewed CCTV footage of the police shooting. At this stage we are not pursuing any criminal or misconduct offences.
'Officers have provided initial statements and we will be obtaining additional accounts.
'The IPCC is independently verifying information regarding the circumstances of this incident and we can promise the Woolwich community, and wider public, that our investigation will be thorough.'
Adebolajo and Adebowale mowed down Lee Rigby in this car before hacking him to death in the street in front of horrified onlookers. The streak of blood in front of the car shows how they dragged his body into the street
Horror: A large crowd of people father near the scene where the soldier was killed on Wednesday as police and ambulance services arrive
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Some of the advantages of using microcontrollers in a product design are: increased reliability through a smaller part count reduced stock levels, as one microcontroller replaces several parts •simplified product assembly and smaller end products •greater product flexibility and adaptability since features are programmed into the microcontroller and not built into the electronic hardware rapid product changes or development by changing the program and not the electronic hardware Applications that use microcontrollers include household appliances, alarm systems, medical equipment, vehicle subsystems, and electronic instrumentation. Some modern cars contain over thirty microcontrollers - used in a range of subsystems from engine management to remote locking! In industry microcontrollers are usually programmed using the assembler or "C" programming languages. However the complexity of these languages means that it is often not realistic to use these programming methods. The PICAXE system overcomes this problem by use of a much simpler, easy to learn, BASIC programming language. The PicAxe is a Pic microprocessor with a bootloader that allows the chip to be programmed in basic. This tutorial will lead the user through building a development board, including a serial interface. This tutorial will focus on the PicAXE 08M, but it is applicable to the rest of the PicAXE family. 1. Obtain the following components: 1. PicAXE 08m (PIC 12F683) 2. Breadboard 3. Sufficient Wire 4. 2 capacitors on the order of 10 – 100 uF. 5. Female Din9(serial) connector with wires soldered on 6. 2 LEDs and 2 resistors between 200 – 500 Ohms. (Red Red Brown is 220 and ideal) 7. Regulated 5V power supply 8. 10K Ohm resistor(Brown Black Orange) and 22K Ohm Resistor(Red Red Orange). Before you get started assembling the circuit, you should download the software onto your computer. Open up a browser and navigate to http://www.rev-ed.co.uk/picaxe/software.htm Select Programming Editor v5.3.2 (full version, approx. 60MB) this will take some time to download. Start assembling your development board while you are waiting for the download to complete. Once it has downloaded, double click on the icon and follow the prompts to install the software on your machine. Assemble the circuit as shown below and check the photo to be sure your circuit is wired correctly. Be sure that the power is disconnected while assembling the circuit. The microcontroller chips are EXPENSIVE and there are no replacements. Circuit Diagram: Once you have the circuit assembled and double-checked, connect it to your PC using the straight-through serial cable. Start the Programming Editor software (click Start>Programs>Revolution Education>Programming Editor). Then click View>Options menu to display the Options panel (this may also automatically appear on startup). On the "Mode" tab select the correct type of PICAXE chip. On the "Ports" tab also select the appropriate serial COM port (the port where you connected the serial / USB cable). Power the circuit and click the "Check Firmware Version" Button. If your chip is connected the following window will appear. Now you can start programming! Type the following program into the Programming Editor. main: high 1 pause 1000 low 1 pause 1000 goto main This program uses the high and low commands to control output pin 4, and uses the pause command to make a delay (1000 ms = 1 second). The last goto main command makes the program "jump" back to the label main: at the start of the program. This means the program loops forever. Note that the first time the label is used it must be followed by the colon (:) symbol. This tells the computer the word is a new label. Click the PICAXE>Program menu to download the program to the hardware. After the download the output LED should flash on and off very second. By the way, anything following a semi- colon in the program listing is a comment. Comments are ignored by the PICAXE interpreter, so they can be omitted entirely. However, they do make the program more understandable, so they are very helpful! If you have trouble, go back and re-check all your wiring. If the Programming Editor doesn't "see" the PICAXE- 08M, carefully re-check the connections to the programming adaptor. Also, be sure the flat edge of the LED is connected to ground, or it won't light at all (even if everything else is correct). The pinout of the M series chips is given to the right. Show your working picaxe development board to an instructor and take a photograph for the blog. Try to figure out how to make multiple LEDs flash on the same board. See if you can make them flash in a variety of sequences or patterns. You may use a picaxe 14M or 20M during your projects. These are used in exactly them same way except that they have more Input and output (IO) pins. Microcontrollers, input and outputs A popular children"s electronic toy is shown in the diagram. This is a good example of a mechatronic system, as it uses an electronic circuit to control a number of mechanisms. It also contains a number of sensors so that it can react to changes when it is moved (for example being put in a dark place or being turned upside down). Input transducers are electronic devices that detect changes in the "real world" and send signals into the process block of the electronic system. Some of the input transducers for the electronic toy are: push switches on the front and back to detect when the toy is being "stroked", and a switch in the mouth to detect when the toy is being "fed" a light-dependent resistor (LDR) between the eyes to detect if it is light or dark a microphone to detect noises and speech a tilt switch to detect when the toy is being turned upside down an infrared detector to detect infrared signals from other toys Output transducers are electronic devices that can be switched on and off by the process block of the electronic system. Some of the output transducers of the electronic toy are: a motor to make the eyes and mouth move a speaker to produce sounds an infrared LED (light-emitting diode) to send signals to other toys. The microcontroller uses information from the input transducers to make decisions about how to control the output devices. These decisions are made by the control program, which is downloaded into the microcontroller. To change the "behaviour" of the toy it is simply a process of changing and downloading a new program into the microcontroller. Using Symbols, Comments & White-space Sometimes it can be hard to remember which pins are connected to which devices. The "symbol" command can then be used at the start of a program to rename the inputs and outputs. The program below does the same thing as your first program, except it is easier to read. symbol LED = 1 ; rename output1 "LED" main: ; make a label called "main" high LED ; LED on pause 1000 ; wait 1 second (1000 ms) low LED ; LED off wait 1 ; wait 1 second goto main ; jump back to the start Remember that comments (an explanation after the ; symbol) can make each line of a program much easier to understand. These comments are ignored by the computer when it downloads a program to the PICAXE A label (e.g. main: in the program above) can be any word (apart from keywords such as "switch"), but must begin with a letter. When the label is first defined it must end with a colon (:). The colon "tells" the computer that the word is a new label. This program uses the wait command. The commands wait and pause both create time delays. However wait can only be used with whole seconds, pause can be used for shorter time delays (measured in milliseconds (1000th of a second)). Wait can be followed by a number between 1 and 65. Pause can be followed by a number between 1 and 65535. It is also a good programming technique to use tabs (or spaces) at the start of lines without labels so that all the commands are neatly aligned. The term "white- space" is used by programmers to define tabs, spaces and blank lines, and the correct use of white-space can make the program listing much easier to read and understand. See the example program on the next page, where code between the for...next commands is also indented with a tab for clarity. For…Next Loops It is often useful to repeat the same part of a program a number of times, for instance when flashing a LED. In these cases a for…next loop can be used. This program flashes the LED connected to output pin 1 on and off 15 times. The number of times the code has been repeated is stored in the general purpose RAM memory of the PICAXE chip using variable b1 (the PICAXE contains 14 general purpose byte variables labeled b0 to b13). These variables can also be renamed using the symbol command to make them easier to remember. symbol counter = b1 ; define the variable b1 as "counter" symbol LED = 1 ; define pin 1 with the name "LED" main: for counter = 1 to 15 ; start a for...next loop high LED ; switch pin 1 high pause 500 ; wait for 0.5 second low LED ; switch pin 1 low pause 500 ; wait for 0.5 second next counter ; end of for...next loop end " end program Note again how white-space (extra spaces) has been used to clearly show all the commands that are contained between the for and next commands. Using Digital Inputs A digital sensor is a simple "switch" type sensor that can only be "on" or "off". Common examples of a digital sensor are: microswitches push and rocker switches reed switches Attach a microswitch to pin3 of your picaxe microprocessor using the following schematic. With this circuit, the input pin is low when the switch is open and high when the switch is closed. This program below shows how to react to switch pushes. In this program output pin 4 flashes every time the push switch on input pin 3 is pushed. main: ; make a label called "main" if pin3 = 1 then flash ; jump if the input is on goto main ; else loop back around flash: ; make a label called "flash" high 1 ; switch output 1 on pause 2000 ; wait 2 seconds low 1 ; switch output 1 off goto main ; jump back to start In this program the first three lines make up a continuous loop. If the input is off (=0) the program just loops around time and time again. If the switch is on (=1) the program jumps to the label called "flash". The program then flashes output 4 on for two seconds before returning to the main loop. Note carefully the spelling in the if…then line – pin3 is all one word (without a space). This is because pin3 is the name of a variable that contains the data from the input pin. Note also that only the label is placed after the command then. Two switches (or more) can be combined by the AND or OR key words. A 2-input AND gate is programmed as if pin2 = 1 and pin3 = 1 then flash A 3-input OR gate is programmed as if pin1 = 1 or pin2 = 1 or pin3 = 1 then flash Using Analogue Sensors An analogue sensor measures a continuous signal such as light, temperature or position. The analogue sensor provides a varying voltage signal. This voltage signal can be represented by a number in the range 0 and 255 (e.g. dark = 0, light = 255). Common examples of analogue sensors are: LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) Thermistor Variable Resistor (potentiometer) Using a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR): The LDR is an example of an analogue sensor. It is connected to the PICAXE ADC input in a potential divider arrangement (e.g. input 1). Note that not all inputs have ADC capabilities - see the pinout diagrams for more information. Attach your LDR to your picaxe input pin 4 using the schematic shown at right: You will also need to attach a second LED to pin2 of your picaxe using a 330 Ohm series resistor. The value of an analogue input can be easily copied into a variable by use of the "readadc" command. The variable value (0 to 255) can then be tested. The following program switches on one LED if the value is greater than 120 and a different LED if the value is less than 70. If the value is between 70 and 120 both LEDS are switched off. The program below should use the LDR to control the LEDs. main: ; make a label called 'main readadc 4,b0 ; read ADC1 into variable b0 if b0 > 120 then top ; if b0 > 120 then do top if b0 < 70 then bot ; if b0 < 70 then do bot low 1 ; else switch off 1 low 2 ; and switch off 2 goto main ; jump back to the start top: ; make a label high 1 ; switch on 1 low 2 ; switch off 2 goto main ; jump back to start bot: ; make a label high 2 ; switch on 2 low 1 ; switch off 1 goto main ; jump back to start Demonstrate using your lightsensor to control the LEDs to an instructor and take a photograph of the result. Performance Objective NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________ Demonstrate Picaxe Flashing LED ____________________________________________________________________ Demonstrate LDR controlling LED ___________________________________________________________________