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Priority-Area Consensus Conferencing: Peer Versus One-to-One, a Study of an Efficient Method for Achieving Significant Improvements in Freshman Writing Apprehension and Writing Skill
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The problem. For economic reasons, some college administrators are overburdening composition instructors with teaching loads beyond those recommended by NCTE and ADE. In response, this study measures the effectiveness of two methods of teaching composition (peer conferencing and one-to-one conferencing), hypothesizing that peer review will be as effective as teacher review for students and more efficient for the instructor who assigns longer writing tasks than Roger Garrison and Kenneth Bruffee generally recommend. Procedure. Attempts were made to match fifty control (teacher review) and fifty experimental (peer review) students by sex, age, career interests, English ACT scores, English GPA scores, composite ACT scores, and composite GPA scores. The same strategies were used to arrive at the same consensus conferencing strategies in both groups. The effectiveness of these strategies was determined by pre- and post-test essays, using Miles Myer's recommendations for preparation and scoring, and also by Daly-Miller apprehension pre- and post-test scoring. Findings. Pre- and post-test writing and apprehension means were approximately the same for either group. Overall writing score increases were significant at p<.05. Overall apprehension decreases were significant at p<.Ol. Females on the average had higher writing scores (p<.Ol) than males, but males showed a significantly greater decrease in apprehension (p<.Ol) than females. Teacher review consumed about 150 more hours of the instructor's time than peer review. Conclusion. Composition teachers overburdened by teaching loads beyond those recommended by NCTE and ADE can feel confident about peer conferencing. It appears to be as effective as one-to-one for students and more efficient for the instructor. Recommendation. A research team might discover significant conferencing strategies by matching students at various apprehension levels with students at various writing levels, comparing their conferencing protocols (transcribed from audiovisuals) with "thinking-aloud protocols," and by using many of the pre- and post-testing procedures of the present study.
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My 2014 GSWC is on a ship that left France today and is headed for New York. My thinking is this. I live in central Texas, which has basically no public land, and it's 8 to 10 hours on the pavement (highway or two lane rural roads) to get "off-road". Most off-road opportunities available to me are unpaved roads of some sort in national forests or parks and I believe that FOR ME the new GS's various capabilities reflects my future use of this machine very well. If your circumstance has you preferring the former models - great! I'm very comfortable with the reality that 90% of my miles will be on the pavement (perhaps more than that) and consequently I like the direction the GS has taken. I'm not claiming it's better that prior models, just more suitable for me and I suspect I'm pretty typical of most GS owners. By the way, I find myself disconnecting the front sway bar and engaging the lockers on my Jeep Rubicon far less often than I envisioned when I order it last year - I'm sure my GS experience will be similar.
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Exercise during TWW and early PG
posted at 9/18/2009 8:45 AM EDTHello All,I was wondering if I could hear from you on how you've changed, or continued your exercise during TWW and early PG? (I'm heading into week 2 of TWW.. man, this is tough!!)I've read so many books that say 'this is ok,' and 'that isn't ok,' and of course, they never match up. So I'd love to hear from all you real women out there.My normal pattern is about 3-4 times a week of 20-30 min cardio (running, elliptical or stairs) and some minor leg or arm strength work 2 days. I certainly don't overload on the gym, frankly, I get bored very quickly :-) During this TTC time, I don't need to, or want to loose any weight, just want to stay healthy. But without any M/C risk.Thanks all.
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posted at 9/18/2009 9:35 AM EDTWell, I can understand your concern, but if you consider it from the perspective that our bodies weren't designed for sitting 10 hours a day in an office chair, I'd think you'd feel good about that level of exercise. Before desk jobs existed, we had to do more than what you do for exercise to get through daily life, and anything we have to do to live would be impractical, from a biological standpoint, to negatively impact procreation.
I think you're fine. Best wishes with the 2ww! It's so funny how slowly those go by when the first 2 weeks of the cycle fly by, isn't it?
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posted at 9/18/2009 9:37 AM EDTP.S. My advice is assuming that you aren't half killing yourself during your cardio with your heartrate way too high for your age or anything. That's just not healthy at any point in your life.
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posted at 9/18/2009 9:59 AM EDTI believe that as long as you are not overextending yourself, the rule is to do what you were used to doing before you were trying. I continued to hit the gym during my 2ww (just got bfp this am) but had to slow down and skipped twice as one of my symptoms has been dizziness/motion sickness YICK...and excericise aggrevated the feelings. So just listen to your body but you could always just call your doc as well.
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posted at 9/18/2009 10:19 AM EDTIn Response to Re: Exercise during TWW and early PG:I believe that as long as you are not overextending yourself, the rule is to do what you were used to doing before you were trying. I continued to hit the gym during my 2ww (just got bfp this am) but had to slow down and skipped twice as one of my symptoms has been dizziness/motion sickness YICK...and excericise aggrevated the feelings. So just listen to your body but you could always just call your doc as well.
Posted by austengirlCONGRATS on you BF! That is great news!!
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posted at 9/18/2009 10:19 AM EDTIn Response to Re: Exercise during TWW and early PG:In Response to Re: Exercise during TWW and early PG : CONGRATS on you BF! That is great news!!
Posted by IPWBrideI meant "CONGRATS on your BFP!!!" :-)
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posted at 9/18/2009 11:32 AM EDTIn Response to Re: Exercise during TWW and early PG:In Response to Re: Exercise during TWW and early PG : I meant "CONGRATS on your BFP!!!" :-)
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Thanks good luck on your wait...I waited till a week past my expected AF date just to make sure - it was a LONG 3 weeks.
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posted at 9/18/2009 2:35 PM EDTI asked my doctor about this--she told me that I could continue my nomral routine while TTC. I'm a pretty avid runner and she's aware of that. She said that once I'm (hopefully) pregnant, I can continue what I've been doing (while playing it by ear depending on how I feel) as long as I don't have any complications. We did agree that it would probably be best if I stayed away from stuff like rock climbing and mountain biking.
There's actually a book called "Exercising Through Your Pregnancy" by James Clapp that's really informative. It's a little dry in parts, but it actually says that exercising during prengancy is good for you. The general rule is that if it feels good, it's ok. If it doesn't, stop.
I've read another article somewhere about exercising and pregnancy--I'll see if I can find it.
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posted at 9/18/2009 2:39 PM EDTHere's the article I mentioned (it's a little long):
Exercise and the Pregnant Athlete
Date Released : 01 Apr 2005
A Little Background
In 1985, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published its guidelines for prenatal exercise, cautioning women not to exceed a maximum heart rate of 140 beats per minute (bpm) (ACOG 1985). With these guidelines, pregnant athletes found themselves in a quandary, since 140 bpm hardly qualifies as a workout for most fitness enthusiasts. In 1994, ACOG revised its guidelines, making them less restrictive but still failing to address the upper limits of exercise (ACOG 1994).
Researcher and physician James Clapp, MD was one of the first medical experts to break rank with these conservative guidelines. He took the position that athletes are more efficient at handling the stresses of exercise during pregnancy and can safely exercise beyond the ACOG guidelines if properly trained and monitored. His book, Exercising Through Your Pregnancy (2002), is an excellent resource for the fitness professional with athletic clients and the source for many of the less conservative recommendations that follow in this article.
Special Considerations
The information contained in this article applies only to female athletes who are very fit and participated regularly in sports before becoming pregnant. This information does not apply to women who are new to exercise or have not participated in high-intensity exercise prior to pregnancy. There is good evidence that starting such activity for the first time while pregnant can be dangerous to both the woman and the fetus. Finally, no matter how fit a client is, she should not be exercising if she has any of the following contraindications:
- pregnancy-induced hypertension
- preterm rupture of placenta membranes
- preterm labor during the current pregnancy or previous pregnancies
- incompetent cervix
- persistent bleeding during the second or third trimester
- intrauterine growth retardation
If a pregnant client exhibits any of the following signs, she should immediately discontinue exercising and receive medical attention.
- pain
- dizziness
- shortness of breath
- faintness
- vaginal bleeding
- difficulty walking
- contractions
- unusual absence of fetal movements (but note that the baby is often most quiet when the mother is exercising)
Effects of Exercise on the Fetus
When it comes to the effect of exercise on the fetus, the three areas of concern are hyperthermia, sports injuries and oxygen deficit.
The most common concern for the fetus during high-intensity exercise is hyperthermia, a higher-than-normal body temperature. Exercise dramatically increases body temperature, and the fetus can take on the mother's heat, possibly leading to birth defects. Yet, to date, research has not proven any increase in birth defects when women exercise at high intensities (ACOG 1994). In fact, studies indicate that fit clients actually have better ability to dissipate heat (ACOG 1994). It is during the first trimester that the fetus cannot regulate its own body temperature and is most susceptible to that of the mother. In this period, pregnant athletes should be cautious about exercising in hot conditions and for long durations. They should wear light-colored, breathable fabrics to keep cool and should drink water throughout the day and during exercise bouts; their urine should be diluted to the point that it is virtually clear in color. Some experts recommend that pregnant athletes take their temperature either vaginally or rectally (orally is less accurate) immediately before their longest weekly workout and again immediately after, before the body cools down. Clapp recommends a temperature increase of no more than 1.6 degrees Celsius (3 degrees Fahrenheit [F]) and a postexercise temperature no higher than 102 degrees F (Clapp 2002).
Sports Injuries
At any stage during pregnancy, an extreme blow to (or fall onto) the abdomen can damage the placenta. Later in pregnancy, as the fetus moves higher in the womb and is unprotected by the pelvis, there is greater risk of damage to the fetus itself by direct impact during sport (Sports Medicine Australia [SMA] 2001). Most medical experts agree that the kinds of falls and direct contact that typically occur during contact sports are unlikely to damage either the womb or the fetus. However, because there is some potential for injury, it is ultimately up to each client and her physician to decide which sports are safe to play during pregnancy. Here are some specific sports that I have found can be problematic for pregnant athletes. I usually discourage my own clients from participating in these activities:
- contact sports such as hockey (field and ice), boxing, wrestling, football and soccer, all of which increase the risk of abdominal trauma
- high-risk sports such as gymnastics, horseback riding, skating (ice, roller and inline), skiing (water and snow), hang gliding, racquetball and scuba diving, all of which increase the risk of falls/trauma to the fetus.
Oxygen Deficit
The duration, type and intensity of the exercise that pregnant athletes perform can all affect the fetus' heart rate. However, if a pregnant athlete trains regularly, the fetus will be better conditioned and able to adapt to the stresses of exercise. The concern arises when a woman performs extreme levels of exercise on an inconsistent basis; the effect can be detrimental to the fetus. Studies have shown that when unfit women exercise at very high intensity levels, uterine blood flow decreases to the point where the fetus experiences a serious oxygen deficit (Wolfe & Mottola 1994). Fortunately, this rarely occurs when the pregnant mother is fit or is an athlete. To prevent oxygen deficit to the fetus, it is essential that any exercise program you design for a pregnant athlete contain a thorough cool-down period comprising gentle exercise. It is also critical that all pregnant clients who exercise at high levels pay special attention to fetal movements in the hours immediately following a workout. Like us, babies stop moving when they are not getting enough oxygen.
Effects of Exercise on the Mother
The three major concerns for pregnant athletes in training are dehydration, hyperthermia and hypoglycemia.
Clapp recommends that pregnant athletes drink sufficient water throughout the day and especially when training. Because blood volume decreases during the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant athletes should drink six to eight ounces of water for every 15 minutes they exercise (Clapp 2002). They should also not exercise when dehydrated. Clapp says one way to tell if they are sufficiently hydrated is to check the color of their urine, which should be almost clear.
As mentioned earlier, pregnant athletes should take their temperature weekly (vaginally or rectally) immediately before and after their longest workout (before they cool down).
Blood sugar levels can fall rapidly during prenatal training sessions. Clapp recommends that pregnant athletes monitor their blood sugar levels weekly (using one of the over-the-counter devices that diabetics use). The goal is to maintain a level above 55 to 60 milligrams per deciliter (Clapp 2002).
Exercise Intensity
Whether recreational or competitive, athletes are typically very tuned in to their bodies. Most recognize the signs indicating that exercise intensity levels are too high, and they adjust their workouts accordingly. Pregnant athletes should be encouraged to exercise at a level that feels comfortable, using rating of perceived exertion (RPE) as a guide (Anthony 2002). A general rule of thumb is that if it feels good, it probably is good. However, if it feels bad, it's probably not good. Kardel and Kase (1998) studied how high- and medium-intensity exercise affected both the fetus and labor/delivery of the baby. The study involved 42 healthy female athletes who followed either a high- or a medium-intensity exercise program throughout pregnancy until six weeks after delivery. At the end of the study period, there were no differences between the high- and medium intensity exercise groups in terms of onset/duration of labor, baby's birth weight or Apgar score, which measures the baby's health. Once again, such results underscore that healthy, well-conditioned women can exercise during pregnancy without compromising fetal growth and development. Regardless of fitness levels, pregnant athletes should never exercise to exhaustion. According to Clapp, this is less of a concern with recreational athletes. It is more likely to affect competitive athletes, who sometimes use poor judgment with regard to perceived exertion when competing in an event.
Supine Position Caution
Many medical experts caution pregnant women to avoid lying on their backs after the first trimester. Lying in a supine position after the first trimester can put too much pressure on the inferior vena cava (the vein that returns blood to the heart from the torso and legs), owing to the weight of the enlarged uterus. This pressure can lead to supine hypotensive syndrome, characterized by a decrease in cardiac output, blood pressure and fetal blood supply. Pregnant clients who experience nausea, dizziness or breathing difficulties when supine are most likely victims of this condition and should immediately discontinue lying in this position. However, because only 10 percent of pregnant women suffer from supine hypotensive syndrome, some experts feel that the direction to avoid supine exercise entirely after the first trimester is overly cautious. Clapp, for one, feels that if the legs and torso are moving, interference with blood flow back to the heart should not be a problem (Clapp 2000). A more moderate recommendation that I make—only to my asymptomatic clients—is to limit the amount of time spent in a supine position to just a few minutes of each workout. Women who continue to do supine abdominal crunches after the first trimester should be aware of the potential for diastasis, a condition in which the rectus abdominis muscle separates at the linea alba.
Strength Training
Pregnant athletes should be able to continue their strength training routine throughout pregnancy. They ought to breathe normally during strength training because any act of breath holding (as during a Valsalva's maneuver) can reduce oxygen delivery to the placenta. To keep the oxygen supply going to the fetus, pregnant clients should avoid maximal lifts and heavy resistances, especially when increasing amounts of the hormone relaxin are present (see next section). Although ACOG guidelines recommend a single set consisting of at least 12 to 15 repetitions (without undue fatigue) for each resistance exercise, I have found that pregnant athletes can safely perform up to four sets of eight to 10 reps (again, without undue fatigue).
Flexibility Training
Experts generally advise that all pregnant exercisers—regardless of fitness level—avoid stretching to maximal tension, because of relaxin's effect on the joints. The purpose of relaxin is to provide increased movement in the pelvis to accommodate the growing baby and allow for an easier birth. It helps the abdominal muscles stretch during pregnancy and the pelvic floor muscles stretch during delivery. Relaxin concentrations are greatest in the first trimester, drop after the fourth month and then reach a second peak prior to labor (Anthony 2002). Although relaxin is no longer manufactured in the postnatal period, its effects on the ligaments and joints linger on until about five months after delivery. Because there is no objective evidence that relaxin production leads to injuries when stretching, Clapp says there is no reason for pregnant athletes to change their flexibility routines during pregnancy (Clapp 2002). This is another situation in which clients should know their bodies and their limits. However, to be on the safe side, ballistic stretching is definitely not recommended during pregnancy, to avoid the potential for muscle tears.
Cardiovascular Exercise
Blood volume increases dramatically during pregnancy; while vasodilation increases to accommodate this blood flow, blood pressure can be inconsistent during the first two trimesters. As a result, heart rate is a poor indicator of exercise intensity during pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant athletes should know how to assess their own intensity using the RPE scale. As mentioned earlier, ACOG advises against exercising to exhaustion, regardless of fitness level. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, pregnant women can continue to exercise at high intensity levels as long as they do not exceed their prepregnancy intensity levels (ACSM 2000).
Pregnancy and Sports Participation
Recently, there has been much controversy about the role of pregnant women in sports. Experts in the fields of medicine, law, insurance and ethics presented current research, statistics and information relating to this topic at the National Forum on Pregnancy and Sport conducted in Sydney, Australia in 2001. The following is a brief summary of the key points made by the medical presenters (SMA 2001):
- Medical evidence suggests that healthy pregnant women (with normal pregnancies) can participate in sports without affecting the course or outcome of the pregnancy. (The panel did make some provisos in terms of type, intensity, duration and frequency of exercise.)
- Pregnant athletes should avoid maximal-intensity exercise, have a thorough cool-down period of gentle exercise, avoid excessive stretching and jerky ballistic movements, ensure adequate fluid intake and pay attention to core body temperature.
- The fetus is extremely well protected from blows to the abdomen during the first trimester (first three months) of pregnancy.
- The risk of abdominal injuries during sports (for both men and women) is extremely low. Current research indicates that fewer than two percent of all injuries, including those that occur during contact sports, involve the abdomen or chest area.
- The pregnant woman herself is best placed to know (generally from discomfort and lack of coordination) when to stop participating.
- Pregnant women should seek advice from medical professionals and, if appropriate, seek a second opinion.
- No medical evidence has linked adverse outcomes for the fetus (including miscarriage) to sporting injuries. Statistics and research on adverse outcomes following severe or catastrophic trauma to pregnant women relate almost exclusively to road trauma and domestic violence.
It seems that more is known about running and pregnancy from anecdotal stories than from hard research. Many runners have continued to train safely and successfully throughout their pregnancies. Most pregnant runners report cutting back on their intensity by 30 to 40 percent. If a pregnant client feels pelvic pressure when running, owing to the weight of her belly, she may wish to try a maternity support belt, which has been shown to alleviate some of this discomfort.
Although little research is available on the effect of indoor or outdoor climbing during pregnancy, some of the concerns are obvious, especially in the less controlled, outdoor environment. First, there is the potential for abdominal trauma from the climbing harness itself or from a fall. Then there is the difficulty of climbing safely when contending with a large abdomen in front of you! Finally, climbing becomes increasingly difficult during the latter stages of pregnancy, when a woman loses her center of gravity. (The latter isn't always a problem, since many athletes have a superior sense of proprioception, enabling them to adapt readily to their changing center of gravity.) Possible solutions to these problems include wearing a specially designed harness that doesn't cross over the abdomen, climbing familiar and safe routes and traversing lower to the ground to reduce the impact of a fall. Climbers should also keep to low altitudes to avoid oxygen decreases, as these can result in serious illness.
A Safe Delivery
It's true that pregnancy can detract from an athlete's ability to attain peak performance levels in elite competition. But that doesn't mean your pregnant athlete clients need to lower their activity to negligible levels. As long as they listen to their bodies, it should be safe for them to exercise at prepregnancy training levels throughout their pregnancies. (As for returning to training after delivery, this is up to each individual and her physician. The conservative approach is to refrain from vigorous exercise for at least six weeks - longer for those with special needs -, but many athletes start training earlier than that, provided they have medical clearance to do so.) Although experts have not established an upper level of safe activity for pregnant athletes, the benefits of continuing to be active during pregnancy appear to outweigh any potential risks.
Unfortunately, no exact limits for frequency, duration and intensity are available. It is ultimately up to each woman - with the help and advice of her physician and fitness professionals like you - to decide the fitness path to take during pregnancy.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 1985. Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. Technical Bulletin # 8. Washington, D.C.: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- ACOG. 1994. Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. Technical Bulletin #189: Washington, D.C.: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). 2000. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Lipppincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- Anthony, L. 2002. Pre- and Post-Natal Fitness. Monterey, CA: Healthy Learning Books and Videos.
- Clapp, J. 2002. Exercising Through Your Pregnancy. Champaign, Il: Human Kinetics.
- Kardel, K.R., & Kase, T. 1998. Training in pregnant women: Effects on fetal development and birth. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 178, 280-6.
- Sports Medicine Australia (SMA). 2001. Participation of the Pregnant Athlete in Contact and Collision Sports. Fact sheet obtainable through Sports Medicine Australia Web site (www.sma.org.au).
- Stevenson L. 1997. Exercise in pregnancy: Part 2: Recommendations for individuals. Canadian Family Physician, 43 (1), 107-11.
- Wang, T.W., & Apgar, B.S. 1998. Exercise during pregnancy. American Academy of Family Physicians, 1846-7.
- Wolfe, L.A., & Mottola, M. 1994. Maternal exercise, fetal well-being and pregnancy outcomes. Exercise and Sports Science Reviews, 22, 145-94.
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I invested in a heart rate monitor (a good thing to have, in general) as the gizmos on the machines at the gym can be way out of whack, and it's a little more precise. It gives me piece of mind while working out, and we're also TTC, so it's nice to get a feel for what a heart rate of 140 feels like (in my case, very much like walking). You'll notice that the ACOG hasn't updated their recommendations since 1994. I think I was still pegging my jeans in 1994.
Bottom line -- talk to your MD, don't do anything that pushes beyond your comfort zone, and think about changing some of your workouts to lower-impact (walking/swimming) that will serve you well when your belly is growing!
Congrats, Austengirl!!! I had a feeling!!!!
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posted at 9/22/2009 4:20 PM EDTHi IPW, welcome! I'm a pretty avid runner, and I'm now 13+ weeks pg. My doctor told me to keep doing what I was doing while trying to TTC, and to stop when it didn't feel good, although he did say no interval/anaerobic training. He also said that the limit of 140 beats per minute as a limit while TTC and in pregnancy was an old number and not to worry about it, but to go by how I was feeling.
I was running about 45-50 miles a week when I got pg, but have cut back to 20-25 miles a week now because I've been so tired from the first trimester. I've definitely slowed down a lot, but it still feels good. I also do some light weights a couple of times a week. I've had a couple friends from my running club continue to run 40-50 miles a week during their pregnancies (which I don't think I feel good enough to do) and all have had healthy babies. And they seem to have had easier labors as well.
Funny thing, I had a lot of nausea during the first trimester and the only time all day when I didn't feel like I was going to p*ke was when I went for my run.
Good luck with TTC!
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posted at 9/25/2009 11:33 AM EDTI'm 8.5 weeks and used to be an avid runner. I def. continued running during my 2WW because I didn't really think I might be preggers :) I've stopped now because I've had some spotting during this the first trimester and the doc recommended doing something less strenuous instead. I've been doing ellipse and haven't spotted with that. BTW, apparently spotting is a very common first trimester symptom, so don't necessarily freak out about it, but speak to your doc and listen to the cues your body gives you. :) It's an excited yet nerve-wracking time!!!
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posted at 9/25/2009 12:56 PM EDTLOL re: the pegging jeans comment GC! also in in '94 - rolling up the t-shirt sleeves and matching neon t-shirts to socks. good times! :)


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They say you're as old as you feel. I'm 52 years old and I feel much older. I used to take aerobics classes in my 20s and 30s and was in relatively good shape. Now I'm slower to get up and my muscles don't stretch as far as they used to. I'm losing the ability to do the things I used to do.
I've always liked to walk. At lunch I take a 30 minute walk around the town where I work. It's not heavy duty exercise, but a wonderful opportunity for my mind to wander.
I've read blogs from people who have lost weight, gotten in shape and gone on to run 5 and 10k races. Could I do that? I'm almost curious enough to try.
I've started walking after work. My neighborhood is at the bottom of a hill. At first, I was just walking on the low end of the hill, the easy part.
This week I'm going for the hill. Five years ago, I could do it easily, and now I find it's a challenge. But it's worth it! At the top of the hill, there's a "cutout". It's a swath of land that's been cleared of trees. There's a beautiful view in either direction. Last night, the sun was low, I stood and watched some deer grazing in the grass. . It was a peaceful moment.
Tonight, I walked at 8:00. It was already dark and the full moon was rising. It was quiet. All I could hear were the crickets. A few cars passed by, otherwise I was all alone, except for a teenage girl playing basketball in her driveway. Isn't it great to see kids playing outside?
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I was fortunate enough to be able to spend some time in the GMR vendor area and observe Sanjoh install one of these LED headlights in his newly acquired R100GS. I took a few pictures of the install process; then purchased a couple of these bulbs for my airheads. 20 Watt draw vs 55 Watts.
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The rubber cap has been removed and the back of the stock bulb is shown. Also shown is the wire clip that must be gently spread apart to allow the stock bulb to be removed. (This works much better is there is a bit of room - did I mention that it really helps to loosen the clamping bolts and rotate the handle bar back a bit?)
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A graphical interface for programming network communications messages and messaging behavior on a control apparatus that is coupled to a communications network and that is operating under control of an application program. The interface comprises an integrated schematic view of symbols representing communications and including application and messaging control logic including a diagrammatic representation for a network message having icons representing data within said message, icons representing control functions for regulating networking behavior, and one or more messaging connector icons representing interconnections with the network. Control logic icons and symbols may be interconnected may connected to the data and control icons for use in setting data content and regulating messaging and network behavior. Corresponding methods for programming network messages and associated messaging_behavior between control devices are also covered.
1. An industrial controller executing a control program to control equipment or machinery in real-time using a communication network, the industrial controller including a programming terminal and a processor executing a stored program to display a graphical interface for programming network communications messages and messaging behavior on the communications network and operating under control of the control program also programmable by means of the interface, said interface comprising:
a) a message icon representing a communications message on said network, including:
i) a plurality of data element icons representing data elements within said message,
ii) a plurality of messaging control icons representing functions for regulating networking behavior, and
iii) one or more messaging connector icons;
b) a plurality of control logic icons connected to said data element and control icons representing software control logic within the control program for setting data content and regulating message and associated network behavior.
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This patent application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/638,939 filed Dec. 24, 2004, Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/638,690 filed Dec. 24, 2004 and Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/638,684 filed Dec. 24, 2004 all filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The field of the present invention is digital network communications and more particularly the development network behaviors and programming of network messaging functions in control devices.
Communication networks are used to convey data between devices. The device sending the message has a network address and the device receiving the message has a network address. The specific protocol varies with the network, but all networks utilize some form of message delivery based upon a source address and a destination address to determine where the messages are delivered. The content of the messages and the events which trigger their transmission are generally hidden deep within device software and are not conveniently visible or easily managed by the user. Development of network behaviors, composition of messages and control of message transmission are handled as separate tasks independent of the application programs for control devices. The actions taken upon receipt of a message, or detection of a network error, are either transparent or selected from a limited list of possible behaviors. When devices make the content of a message accessible to the application program it is accessed from intermediate sources such as a type of data table. Accordingly, the development of network messages and behaviors by a user within control devices has involved difficult, inflexible, time consuming and error prone processes.
This invention defines a method of configuring the operation of network interfaces that from within application programs in control and other devices. The application is developed and edited using a graphical programming tool having an integrated display featuring software, hardware and communications components. The programming tool uses schematically depicted programmable messaging blocks such as production and corresponding consumption objects to represent the networking interfaces for the production and consumption of messages including individual packet message components. These blocks are often integrated with software and hardware of the device for which the program is being developed. Message production and message consumption behaviors are set within the application program and programmed directly in conjunction with the messaging objects through any available configuration communications port. For example a message production object interface might contain a send trigger to initiate message transmission, functions for setting message data, functions for setting network dependent parameters such as address and then monitoring the transmission status from within the application program. This invention defines an object interface that indicates the produced or consumed message status, and functions to set and access message contents, and functions to alter the current state of the producer or consumer object where all information is graphically readily visible to the user via the application program.
Accordingly the present invention involves a method of programming network messaging between devices under control of and as an integrated part of the actual software application programs within the devices. Software, messaging and even hardware features and functions are diagrammatically displayed on an integrated programming tool displays for the control devices. Messaging protocols are diagrammatically displayed with application programs and messaging interfaces are provided as parts of the same integrated display. Communications features are diagrammatically displayed and visible on the integrated display including block diagrams having inputs and outputs corresponding to network protocols. Interconnections may then be diagrammatically made between the software control features and communications features to form messages and perform network messaging functions and determine the network behavior directly within control device application programs. It is an object of the invention that when information is to be transferred over a communications network, the information to be conveyed, the software sending the data, and the software object receiving the data should be clearly conveyed to the user.
It is an object of the invention that when information is to be transferred over a communications network, the events which trigger the transmission of the message and the events which occur upon reception of the message should be clearly conveyed to the user.
It is an object of the invention that when information is to be transferred over a communications network, the information making up the message and the events which trigger the transmission of the message and regulate its receipt should be readily programmable from within the application programs for control apparatus.
It is an object of the invention that when information is to be transferred over a communications network, that the technology for composing messages and controlling their transmission and receipt should be visible, simple and convenient for the user.
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In order to enable this functionality the invention contemplates a control system architecture comprised of stand alone devices, devices interconnected with wires, devices interconnected via parallel cables and backplanes, devices interconnected via various serial communications, all of which may be monitored, configured, and programmed using a common schematic view utilizing historical schematic design tool paradigms. As shown in
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The Application Program (14) sets the default (as shipped) behavior of a Control Apparatus as well as being optionally altered to modify the Application Program (14) behaviors within an apparatus utilizing a common set of external interfaces. The object architecture defines methods to translate a common external Application Program format into an internal Application Program (14) format for execution within any Control Apparatus, optionally containing different microprocessors, and converting from an internal Application Program format to a external Application Program format, both of which are delivered over the network dependent Configuration Bus (10).
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When utilizing this architectures' user interface paradigm, when objects have their properties set directly from the network using the Configuration Bus, their current value may be displayed to the user inside the respective rectangular interface as is shown in the Net ID icon (32) in
The Application Program (14) for
Although the prior Application Program (14) is contained within two bytes per instruction internal to the Control Apparatus, it is converted to, and converted from this implementation dependent internal format within the Control Apparatus to and from an implementation independent format external to the Control Apparatus. The actual execution of the prior Application Program (14) based on this compact two byte per instruction format occurs internal to the Control Apparatus over the Control Bus (12).
In this memory optimized implementation, the Application Program (14) is interpreted by an ENGINE_Execute function within the Engine Object (16) during normal operation. All information is passed between contiguous object functions in the Application Program (14) via shared global memory locations called the Control Bus (12). In this implementation the Control Bus (12) variables are called GLOBAL_Instance and GLOBAL_App. Under normal operation the ENGINE_Execute function reads the Function Value for the first instruction and places its value in GLOBAL_Instance. The ENGINE_Execute function then reads the Function Identifier value, and uses its value to determine the Control Bus Object based function address to be called internal to the Control Apparatus and then executes that function. Using the internal Function Identifier to invoke the actual object function is usually accomplished via a traditional software jump table. The object function which is executed reads then Function Value to be operated upon from the GLOBAL_Instance variable of the Control Bus (12), and for most functions, gets its input value from the GLOBAL_App variable of the Control Bus (12) and places the result of the functions operations into GLOBAL_App and then returns to the ENGINE_Execute function. The ENGINE_Execute function then increments to the next instruction pair in the Application Program (14) and copies the next Function Value into GLOBAL_Instance. It then reads the internal Function Identifier, and as stated previously, the ENGINE_Execute function then uses the internal Function Identifier value in a jump table to go to the appropriate object function within the Control Apparatus. The function called over the Control Bus (12) again uses the value contained in GLOBAL_App as its input value, which was placed there by the previously executed real time Control Bus (12) Object function, and the Function Value from the Application Program (14) contained in GLOBAL_Instance, is used to execute the new function, which again places its result in GLOBAL_App, and again returns to ENGINE_Execute. The prior operations continue, in sequence, time and again until all the encountered instructions are executed and an End Of Program Function Identifier is encountered, at which time execution of the CPU is returned to the object function that called the ENGINE_Execute function, usually from the "main" program function. Some implementations may also cease execution of the Application Program (14) when an invalid Function Identifier is encountered, where the Control Apparatus generally indicates the error and takes an appropriate fault action. In the preferred implementation, the content of the Application Program (14) is verified when new instructions are added to the Application Program (14) property of the Engine Object (16), checked upon a power cycle where the Application Program (14) will not be executed if invalid internal Function Identifiers or invalid Function Values are detected. In the preferred implementation, the content of the Application Program (14) is continuously monitored, and if an entry becomes invalid during operation, fault actions are also taken. This invention encompasses the use of an Application Program (14) to create communications messages, to determine the current state of the communication messages, to manage the operation and fault actions of the communications interfaces all utilizing a visible network independent interface and an implementation independent Application Program (14) interface.
The PRODUCER_Enable function (34) in
Multiple instances of the Producer Object (22) may reside within a Control Apparatus including the SetBit, SetByte, SetWord and other message writing functions that set data values in multiple messages. To set values in the proper message it is necessary to either specify the Function Identifier, Function Value and byte offset in the respective Application Program (14) function or set a pointer to the desired message data buffer prior to writing to the message buffer. To improve performance, minimize code space and maintain a symmetrical Application Program format the preferred implementation utilizes a PRODUCER_Select (39) function in
The PRODUCER_SetLength function (35 in
The corresponding receipt of a message is accomplished with a user visible and configurable Consumer Object (20) as shown in
More specifically, the Relay Object coils connected to the Producer Object (22) status outputs in
For the Application Program (45) configuration shown in
If the ExeOnDelay (44) termination point of TR-318 remains TRUE for a period of time exceeding the value applied to the Preset (49) termination point, or 200 milliseconds in this example, the Done output on TR-318 goes TRUE, activating Timed Relay coil TRD-318. The desired fault actions to be taken when this Watchdog Timeout instance expires are defined by the usage of contacts of TRD-318. In this example, on line numbers 313 and 315 in
This invention utilizes Application Programs (14) within Control Apparatus to also create communications interface behavior, including all communication triggering events and communication fault actions, where the desired behavior is based upon the application problem to be solved. This invention also uses Application Programs (14) to create any desired communications interfaces to be used to debug the operation of a Control Apparatus. The following diagnostic example assumes switches, used for moving the drivers' seat in a vehicle, are mounted on the vehicle console, where a network connects the "Forward/Backward" and "Up/Down" controls to two motors located underneath the seat. As shown in
In addition to clearly conveying the network interfaces with an appropriate monitoring and configuration Tool Device (57), this invention provides schematic views of the various electrical devices within a Control Apparatus, like the switches and motors used in this example.
On line 601 in
Although internal to the Control Apparatus only two bytes are required to represent each termination point of each icon in the Application Program (66) shown in
For example, the Application Program (14) references the CID_HDW_SWITCH class. The client Tool Device (57) would be aware that the CID_HDW_SWITCH class contains a "subclass" property which identifies the type of switch. The Tool Device (57) could then send a request message similar to the following to the Seat Control (53) Control Apparatus to acquire the value of the "subclass" property;
To acquire object state information in a timely manner a Tool Device (57) configures an available Producer Object (20) instance within the Seat Control (53) Control Apparatus with an Application Program (79) similar to that shown in a schematic diagram format in
The Application Program (79) shown in
For example the status of the "SW Forward" input Relay Object sets bit zero of byte zero (70) in the Producer Object's message data property, the status of the "SW Back" input Relay Object sets bit one of byte zero (71), the status of the "SW Up" input Relay Object sets bit two of byte zero (72), the status of the "SW Down" input Relay Object sets bit three of byte zero (73), the "position" property of the "Seat Forward/Back" Selector Object sets byte one (74), and the "position" property of the "Seat Up/Down" (63) Selector Object sets byte two (75). The duration of time within the Seat Control node required to execute the Application Program (79) in
As a user scrolls through various portions of the Application Programs (14) within the Control Apparatus, and different real time information is required to highlight the status of the Application Program (14) currently being displayed within the current Tool Device (57) window, message data written to the debug message (77) data property is dynamically changed to remove data no longer needed and object property values are added to include the new information required. Since the Control Apparatus architecture utilizes the same functions used to create Application Programs (14) to perform Control Apparatus debugging and monitoring, a Tool Device (57) may dynamically change the debugging functionality within a target Control Apparatus as it is needed by merely changing the Application Program within the target Control Apparatus.
For example, the ability to monitor the internal Application Program's (14) object states as it is running is not contained in special firmware within the Seat Control (53) device and did not exist until it was added to the Application Program (79), as shown in
Tool Device (57) software may provide internal functionality which identifies the state information already available in the messages already produced on the network by the respective Control Apparatus and only monitor object property values not already conveyed in an existing message. This Tool Device (57) functionality is only useful when all object state information is already available and available within a time interval required by the Tool Device (57). For example, the existing Application Program (14) within the Seat Control (53) may be similar to that shown in
As indicated in
The Application Program in
When any of the switches whose normally open contacts are shown in
Assume the technician pushes the "Seat Forward" switch (60) and the seat does not move. Additionally, as shown in
A technician may wish to determine actual motor states and thus would upload all the Application Programs contained within the Driver Seat (54) shown in
When the Control Apparatus supports programmable Application Programs (14), it is not necessary for a Control Apparatus to contain all desired diagnostic functionality in firmware, since it can be added by the technician while debugging with respect to a specific problem. Due to the intuitive programming and diagnostic environment, this may be accomplished with little programming knowledge. When system diagnostics are performed by less knowledgeable technicians, the software tool may recursively program a series of Application Programs (14) into the Control Apparatus and automatically determine where a fault exists. Minimally a user can "view" the state of the Application Program (14) as these diagnostic Application Programs (14) are executed. For example, to determine if the motor M-606 is operational, the motor may be tested in Reverse. If this is accomplished via product specific software within a test tool, or by the technician utilizing the Application Program (14) schematic shown in
For example, the Tool Device (57) software could be used to disable the Producer Object (22) within Seat Control (53) Control Apparatus by disabling the "On Line" Relay, thus opening the "On Line" contact (83) on line 301 of
This architecture includes the ability to dynamically alter the network interface behaviors via a user Application Program (14). The example provided in
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments described above, it should be recognized that changes may be made in the form and details of the invention as described without departing from spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.
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Sarath Fonseka is currently serving a three-year jail term having been convicted by the high court in what was termed as the 'white flag' case.
He was charged of causing public disaffection of the state through his statement that the senior defence establishment had ordered killing of LTTE formers who turned up at the Army with white flags during the final day of the military clashes in May 2009.
Expectations for Fonseka's release mounted when his wife Anoma Fonseka said Rajapaksa had expressed desire to release the army chief.
Fonseka the military chief credited for government forces' win over the LTTE fell out with his commander-in-chief Rajapaksa immediately after the war ended.


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Fortune Cookies
2 Sep 2009
These Fortune Cookies are awesome ! You'll really feel that you have hit upon a big fortune once you taste these irresistible crunchy golden brown cakes ! Just try out and let me know if you like these Fortune Cookies !
|Confectioners sugar
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Lemon extract
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
Beat eggs with an electric beater for 2 minutes.
Add sugar gradually, beating for 10 minutes.
Fold in flour and lemon extract and continue to beat for another 2 minutes.
Turn an electric grill to medium heat, drop a tablespoonful of batter till it spreads to about 3 inches in diameter.
Cook for 1/2 minute on each side or till cakes become golden brown.
While they are still hot and pliable, place a fortune telling paper in center, and fold up the cake from 3 sides.
Allow to cool.
Will make about 30 cookies.
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