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A number of activists on Tuesday refuted the government's claims that rallies to mark World Anti-Corruption Day were designed to overthrow President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Earlier, the president said that he believed some people were planning to infiltrate Wednesday's rallies and create riots. The claims were backed by the National Police intelligence unit, which said that the plan had been initiated during a meeting at Dharmawangsa Hotel.
"We believe that the government has made an incorrect assumption based on false data," said Usman Hamid, a human rights activist with the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
"Police showed us the minutes of the meeting, which were completely different to the actual discussion. I don't know where they had obtained such information, but it is completely untrue. We were just coordinating the rally and establishing the short and long term goals for the fight against corruption," he said.
Usman also refuted police claims that former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Syafii Maarif from the Muslim organization Muhammadiyah and other prominent politicians had attended the Dharmawangsa meeting.
"I have cross checked police's claims with those (people) mentioned and they were all shocked," he said.
Fadjroel Rachman, from the Anti-Corruption Civil Society Coalition (Kompak), said that the president's suspicions might have inspired people to actually override the peaceful rally for their own political agendas.
"That is why last Friday we submitted details of our plan and registered member organizations in the rally. This is to avoid the presence of illegal protesters and organizations. We truly appreciate police efforts to safeguard our peaceful rally and protect us from rival demonstrations and potential clashes," Fadjroel said.
"We have an estimated attendence number of 20,000, including students and members of other non-governmental groups. We have told them to closely monitor their members to ensure that there won't be any parties infiltrating the rally and provoking a riot," he said.
Separately, Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) interim chief Tumapk Hatorangan Panggabean said that the body would downsize its commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day, opting for a humble and private ceremony.
Earlier the KPK was planning to stage a live concert as part of the celebration, inviting popular rock group Slank, known for its antigraft lyrics.
"This is not related to the president's remarks. We feel that the Anti-Corruption Day should be marked with introspection and not celebration," the KPK chief said.


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The frequent rains that have soaked Iowa this year have left many corn and soybean fields unplanted or with flooded areas. Many producers are wondering what options they have under their multiple peril crop insurance (MPCI) policies.Fortunately, over 90 percent of the insured corn and soybean acres in Iowa are covered by MPCI, which includes replant, delay and prevented planting coverage. Q: What should a producer do if their planted crops are affected by the flooding?A. Notify their crop insurance agent within 72 hours of the loss. If they qualify, the replant option provides a payment reflecting 8 bushels of corn or 3 bushels of soybeans per acre times the projected price of $5.65 per bushel corn and $12.87 per bushel soybeans, respectively. So replant will provide about $45 per acre for corn and over $38 per acre for soybeans in 2013. Q: What if a producer didn't have their crops planted yet, what are the late planting dates in Iowa?A. May 31 – Final planting date for CornJune 15 – Final planting date for SoybeansIn Iowa, the crop insurance "late planting period" for corn begins on June 1. Corn can still be planted after this date, but the insurance guarantee on those acres is reduced by 1 percent per day until they are planted. Corn acres planted after June 25 will receive insurance coverage equal to 60 percent of their original guarantee. Producers should keep accurate records of planting dates on all remaining acres. The late planting period for soybeans in Iowa is from June 16 through July 10.Beginning June 1, corn producers with unplanted acres have three choices: plant corn as soon as possible with a reduced guarantee, shift to soybeans with full insurance coverage, or apply for prevented planting. Prevented planting acres are insured at 60 percent of their original guarantee. Those acres may have a cover crop established on them or may be left idle (black dirt).Q: Isn't there a 20-20 rule for coverage?A. Yes, to qualify for an indemnity payment under the replanted, delayed or prevented planting provisions, a minimum area of 20 acres or 20 percent of the insured unit, whichever is smaller, must be affected.A unit could be a field or a farm – if you elected an optional whole farm or basic unit. An enterprise unit could also have been elected. This choice reflects the insured's corn acres combined in a particular county to determine loss or their soybean acres. Q: I chose enterprise units to save on premium. Can I now change to basic or optional units because flooding has damaged my planted crop acreage?A: Because unit structure impacts the premium cost, and in the case of enterprise units, also the premium subsidy, the policyholder's decision to elect enterprise units is made no later than the sales closing date to reflect the binding contractual agreement between the two parties on or before March 15, 2013. Changing the enterprise unit structure would be a contractual violation between the approved insurance providers and the policyholder, and leave the government vulnerable to a breach of contract. Therefore, any change to the contract at this time shifts risk to approved insurance providers from previously negotiated financial commitments within the terms and conditions of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement. Q: If I am physically unable to get to a field for planting am I covered by prevented planting? A: Prevented planting payments can be made if an insured cause of loss resulted in there being NO way into a field that otherwise could be planted. These types of cases are expected to be very limited. If there is ANY way into the field, even if it means the producer has to drive out of the way to reach the acreage, then the producer would be expected to do so if the field was dry enough to plant. Prevented planting payments would not be made if there was any access to the acreage. Producers, however, are not expected to go to extreme measures like airlifting equipment into a field. Q: If I am prevented from planting by the final planting date, what are my choices under the terms of my policy provided I meet all other policy provisions and I do not qualify for double cropping? A: You may
Q: If my first insured crop was planted and failed, what are my choices under the terms of my policy provided I meet all other policy provisions and I do not qualify for double cropping? A: Several choices under what is called "first crop-second crop coverage."
ISU Extension ResourcesMore details can be found in the ISU Extension publication "Delayed and Prevented Planting Provisions," file A1-57 on the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Ag Decision Maker website, at www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/. An electronic decision spreadsheet is also available to help analyze alternative actions. Producers should communicate with their crop insurance agent before making decisions about replanting or abandoning acres.
Additional flood recovery resources are available from ISU Extension and Outreach at Dealing with Flooding - 2013.
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I love making these clay mushrooms! There's so much you can alter with each one. To buy my necklace visit my Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/listing/67566169/classic-mushroom-charm
Roll two balls of clay, one small and one large.
Take the large ball and use the tip of your thumb to shape the clay into a mushroom cap using your fingers. Make it smooth by rollling a thin metal rod around the cap.
Depending on what style you're going for you can make tiny clay dots and place them on the cap.
Take the smaller clay ball and roll it into a cone shape. Carefully mush the point into the bottom of he cap. Take your eye pin and, also carefully, pierce the very top of the cap and push it through the mushroom.
Bake according to specific clay instructions.
When baking is finished, let cool. Sand using wetqdry sandpaper and polish using a rotary tool or a pair of denim jeans.
Paint on a couple thin layers of varnish made for polymer clay and let dry.
These will go with me earrings
lovely, i will make them when i'm moved , thank you for the sharing;-D


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A win worth bragging about
Cuthbertson High did not leave its first three-game series of Southern Carolina Conference action empty handed.
The Cavaliers outslugged Weddington for an 8-6 home victory on Friday afternoon after dropping a pair of one-run games earlier in the week.
The Cavaliers (5-4, 1-2 SCC) leaned on their offense early and the pitching of Tyler Hobensack late to reverse their fortunes against WHS (4-2, 2-1 SCC).
The Cavs overcame four errors over the first three innings that allowed six runs to score on just two hits.
It was Callen Nuccio's three-RBI double to right center that pushed the Cavaliers to a 5-3 lead. Nuccio scored one out later on a single by Bailey Connell, who finished 2-for-4 on the day.
"We've played incredible teams over the last two weeks," Cavaliers coach Travis Little said. "Some we've beat, some we've lost to by one run. Today the big difference, though, was the bats coming through at the right moments. Tyler (Hobensack) having three pitches today being able to keep them at bay really helped us. Him keeping us in there was a difference maker."
Hobensack started and kept the Warriors off balance most of the game.
Hobensack gave up four hits in the complete game victory; he struck out four batters and walked two.
"It feels great," Hobensack said of the victory. "They've won back-to-back state championships. It just feels great to take one from them. It's big because now we feel good after the win."
Hobensack had command of all three pitches, and Little was pleased with his grit.
"Tyler is a low-80s guy with a decent breaking ball but, in my opinion, when he's on his best pitch is his changeup," Little said. "It speeds his fastball up. It's about a minus-10 changeup. So when he has that he can be really effective. When he has that changeup on we have a chance to win every time."
Hobensack leaned on the changeup against the Warriors, who rarely could figure out the pitch.
"I feel like I can throw that well against anybody now," he said.
The Cavaliers needed the victory to keep pace for a chance at a playoff spot. Now they face Sun Valley (2-5, 0-3 SCC).
A sweep of next week's series would put the Cavs right in the thick of the playoff race.
"We were a little sloppy today but if we can go in there with the same intensity that we brought against Weddington, Ardrey Kell and Fort Mill, I feel good about it," Little said of the upcoming series. "It would be really important to take all of those games if we could."
Nuccio finished 2-for-4 for the Cavs with a run scored.
Freshman Sam Mennitt, the son of Marvin Ridge head baseball coach Mark Mennitt, was 1-for-1 with two walks and two runs scored Friday.
John Conte went hitless in the final game of the series for the Warriors but scored twice after reaching on errors.
Daniel Calabretta finished the series 6-for-10 at the plate after a 2-for-4 day with two doubles and two runs.
The Warriors may suffered a devastating injury to their starting rotation as Landon Kay injured his right ankle running to first in the top of the fifth.
Kay was taken from the field with his ankle heavily wrapped.
The two-time defending state champion Warriors go into a three-game series with defending 2A state champion Piedmont next week.


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Uniworld Cruise Reviews
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GREAT, FABULOUS & OUTSTANDING river cruise experience....,1/3/2010
For our first time on the cruise, we picked the best cruise ever Rhine Christmas Holiday Markets Cruise from Basel, Switzerland to Cologne, Germany. We had been stranded in Amsterdam for 24 hours due to weather condition and KLM personnel incompetency, and missed the first night and 2nd day of the cruise, but once we stepped foot on the ship, Hildegard and the crew made use feel welcomed and relaxed. They assured us that we will enjoy our vacation from this point on. We enjoyed every moment of our time during our winter vacation. My husband celebrated ... his 60th birthday on the cruise. The staffs were outstandingly friendly, helpful and courteous. The food was fabulous. The atmosphere was relaxing and yet our day was filled with activities, walking, eating, laughing and most importantly making new friends. The ship itself was very quaint and beautiful. The River Queen staffs were professional, courteous, helpful and friendly. Thank you Uniworld and River Queen crew for making a memorable vacation ever. Eugenea & Gary Bailey, Menifee, CA, USA Read More...Cruise: Rhine Holiday Markets Ship: River Queen
Danube Christmas Markets,12/29/2009
We returned yesterday from a wonderful cruise on the Danube with Uniworld. The vacation glow is still intact and we have been reviewing our trip. Every detail was covered- from the tours to the meals to the assistance with lost luggage to the airport drop off was handled in the most professional and considerate manner. The big things happened flawlessly like meals and tours. Here are a few of the unexpected details that delighted us- complimentary wine with dinner, the voice box for tours so we could hear every word of the guide's monologue, water to ... go, being able to order a steak when the main entree did not meet our dietary needs, an extra night cruise in Budapest and so on. Even when we were dropped off a the airport, the Uniworld rep made sure that we made it through the lines at the airlines before leaving. My husband and I went on a cruise four years ago on the Rhine and we were very satisified. But Uniworld has only improved over time and we will be back soon for another trip- we can't decide though if we should do France, Egypt or China. It is a great way to get the most out of a vacation with no effort on our part in planning or arranging. We just showed up and everything happened. We thought being gone for Christmas might be hard but it was delightful. Everyone on the cruise was so great and we enjoyed spending the holidays with them. The Christmas markets were wonderful and it was something we will always remember with happy memories. I would do this same cruise again, it was that great. I can't wait for our grandkids to get old enough to enjoy travel like this because I would like to take the whole family some day. Read More...Cruise: Danube Holiday Markets Ship: River Beatrice
So refreshing, unlike any other, simply understated elegance and attention to detail!,12/26/2009
Upon boarding the ship in Vienna, I was immediately welcomed with the excellence in hospitality which ensued throughout the next 8 days. Imagine my surprise when I checked in and was in my cabin with all my luggage in under 5 minutes! How fortunate were we to have traveled with such a professional and detail oriented crew. This cruise was everything I imagined and so far beyond what I'd expected. The hospitality and hotel staff were so friendly, they'd be in and out of our room within minutes, the stateroom appointments were luxurious and the cashmere blanket... so comfy, ... the complimentary water bottles, specialty coffees and teas were wonderful. The wine served with dinner each evening complimented every meal, and the food.... well, you'll just have to experience the 4-5 course meal every evening to believe how savory the selections were every night! All the food was cooked to perfection and a delight for the eyes! Our ship even stopped at an unscheduled nighttime floating Christmas Market. The onboard expert tour manager was well educated in the history and culture of the different regions we visited. The evening "port talks" were informational and educational. I've never experienced a more relaxed disembarkation in all my 17 cruises. We had a late afternoon flight and were permitted... no, "welcomed" to stay onboard and enjoy breakfast and lunch before our late afternoon departure to the airport when the cruise commenced in Nuremberg. I WILL sing the praises of UNIWORLD, and look forward to my next cruise with them, as I'm afraid the "big ship" cruising has lost its appeal for me. To the staff and crew of the River Countess: Thank you for making my holiday season begin in such enjoyable fashion. Keep up the good work, and I'll be seeing you again! Read More...Cruise: European Holiday Markets Ship: River Countess
Making Christmas Merrier,12/10/2009
A group of friends and I just returned from a Danube cruise on the River Beatrice. What a wonderful experience. It was EXCELLENT...the crew is beyond wonderful! The food and dining food supreme! We enjoyed wonderful staterooms that were attended my only the most wonderful of staff. We were treated with the utmost respect and with a twinkle in their eyes. Captain Tom does a wonderful job. Have a used wonderful too much, possibly but it's true. Thanks for making the start of the holiday season such a pleasure.Cruise: Danube Holiday Markets Ship: River Beatrice
European Jewels River Cruise,11/13/2009
My husband and I took this cruise in May 2009 to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. This was our 1st experience on a river cruise. It turned out to be the best vacation ever!! All the personnel were very professional and helpful. The food was wonderful and varied. We especially enjoyed the wine with the dinner meal. We are now signed up for the Grand France tour in April 2010. I think this could become a yearly ritual.Cruise: European Jewels Ship: River Empress
The Ultimate Ladies Getaway,11/12/2009
It has been just over a month since we returned from Castles Along the Rhine on the River Ambassador. For many years, my sister-in-law, my niece and I have taken time each October for "ladies weekend out." This year, we decided to take it to the next level with a 7 day Rhine River Cruise. Oh, the pampering and special attention from the crew...oh, the delightfully and delicious cuisine...oh, the castles and cathedrals and canals...so much more than we ever anticipated. Everything was taken care of by Uniworld - no travel worries or concerns. All ... we had to do was enjoy... and we did just that!!! Thank you Uniworld! Read More...Cruise: Castles along the Rhine Ship: River Ambassador
River Royale Chalon to Arles 11 Oct. 2009,11/8/2009
I traveled with 3 other girlfriends and we can thoroughly recommend this cruise for a wonderful holiday, the crew & staff were very friendly and most helpful, in fact we had loads of fun with the crew - there was a mixture of mostly Australians, Canadians & American passengers, who all mixed in well together on most nights together, the tours that were included were mostly interesting and the land tour guides had very good knowledge of the local areas, and could answer all queries..... whilst back on board, crew/staff members Eric, AJ, Istvana, Ivana & Daniella ... & others were great fun & most informative...........will definitely do another river cruise later on.....Amanda, Kate, Les & Cathy October 2009 Read More...Cruise: Burgundy & Provence Ship: River Royale
ms manjula devi,11/6/2009
My husband and myself had a fantastic river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest for 2 weeks in September 2009,had the best menu on board,good wines and to compliment the whole trip ,the staff,particularly the executive chef rastislav bekes and his team were superb from breakfast to dinner,the restaurant manager lomi,hotel manager lucia and cruise manager gyongji made all things perfect. There was never a dull moment and the whole cruise time was a moment to treasure. It was like a very big happy group of friends meeting after a long time,Uniworld should be proud to have great staff who give ... such a great service to travelers to take home happy and beautiful memories and that also promotes your tour company. My last request to Uniworld is that they should please have a direct agent or office in Sydney AUSTRALIA who can do travelers booking for UNIWORLD CRUISES. Thank you and looking forward to book our France river for 2010 for both of us and our 24 year old daughter. manjula,sydney,australia. Read More...Cruise: European Jewels
Above expectation,11/3/2009
We want to thank UNIWORLD for the outstanding and wonderful cruise we experienced in Egypt. No other cruise line would done it better. The professionalism, the customer service, the food and the most insignificant details of our trip was a pleasant experienced. Our guide, Mr Walid Wafaie was extremely very professional. We already book our next vacation with UNIWORLD, China. Congratulation for a job well done and thank you very much. Antonio R. BorrellShip: Miriam
Wonderful Cruising Experience,10/23/2009
This was my first trip to Europe. I accompanied my mother after her traveling companion canceled and I am glad to have had the experience. The cultural experience of seeing Amsterdam, the famous Cologne Cathedral, and the only castle on the Rhine to have never been successfully taken over was unbelievable. We also enjoyed the wine tastings in the Alsatian Region of France. Christine Bremberger, our tour director, and the staff could not have been better. Thanks for a wonderful vacation. Brian SiemersCruise: Castles along the Rhine Ship: River Ambassador
Castles on the Rhine June, 2009,10/18/2009
My wife and I cruised with Uniworld for our 25th wedding anniversary celebration. It could not have been more spectacular! The scenery was everything we have dreamed of and the Uniworld staff made all passengers feel very special. It was a great value and we hope to go again some day. When we do travel again, it will definitely be with Uniworld. Thanks for making our trip such a memorable experience.Cruise: Castles along the Rhine Ship: River Ambassador
Castles Along the Rhine - Sept 27 - Oct 4, 2009,10/16/2009
Every phase of this cruise exceeded my highest expectations. Relaxing, interesting, informative, charming, entertaining without being demanding; it was just what I was looking for. And our cruise director, Marcus, was perfect in his role. He truly made the experience memorable. You have a treasure there.Cruise: Castles along the Rhine Ship: River Ambassador
Paris & Normandy,10/15/2009
Amazing trip. My mother-in-law and I had never been to the Normandy region of France. We fell in love with it. The battlefields at Normandy as well as the museum were overwhelming. Honfleur, Monet's Garden, and Versailles were breathtaking. And of course, Paris! The food and Uniworld staff were beyond our expectations. We have booked another cruise for 2010. This time we will be traveling on the Rhine.Cruise: Paris & Normandy Ship: River Baroness
The only way to see Europe...,10/15/2009
is to travel on a Uniworld cruise. We had no idea that it would be so fabulous, so relaxing and so fulfilling. We have traveled in Europe for many years, but we were totally unprepared for the sheer breathtaking beauty of the cruise. The ship is luxurious, the crew friendly and helpful and very professional. The food and dining experiences are five star and the accommodations are equal to any five star hotel - except you wake up to a new view and a new experience every day. Our side trips were well managed with ... excellent guides and took in some of the best that Europe has to offer. A fantastic and memorable experience. We cant wait to go on our next cruise. John Butler Read More...Cruise: European Jewels Ship: River Princess
Certified Travel Counselor,10/13/2009
Sailing on the River Beatrice in July was so enjoyable! We cruised the Danube from Budapest-Passau. Outstanding service and wonderful camaraderie with other passengers. Our first river cruise, but it won't be the last! A perfect way to see towns up close and experience the local atmosphere.Cruise: Enchanting Danube Ship: River Beatrice
Marvelous Experience,10/4/2009
I just returned from the 20th of September "Castles on the Rhine" cruise which was exceptional in every respect. The ship, service, staff and food were fabulous. Markus, our cruise director was both highly competent and accommodating and our waiter, Galin, was world class. Uniword even arranged for great weather throughout! Kudos to First Captain Bakker for a seamless journey and very enjoyable experience.Cruise: Castles along the Rhine Ship: River Ambassador
Exceptional Cruise,10/3/2009
The September 20th cruise was incomparable. The ship, staff, services, and food were all exceptional. Our cruise director, Markus, was both competent and accommodating while our waiter, Galin, was world class. Uniworld even ordered up fantastic weather. Kudos to Captain Bakker for a seamless journey. He now has a fan club in Tennessee.
European Jewels/Budapest to Amersterdam/Trip of a Lifetime,10/3/2009
My husband and I just returned from Uniworld's Budapest to Amsterdam European Jewels trip on September 15th. We had never been on a river cruise before and did not know what to expect. This trip exceeded our expectations in every category. Uniworld really knows how to wine and dine you. From the very first moment we arrived on board, our every need was met. The crew was fabulous. Even Captain Anton dances with the passengers in the lounge in the evenings. At the end of the two weeks, you feel like family. ... It was very hard to say goodbye to all our new found friends and especially the crew who had worked so hard to make this trip so special for each and everyone of us. Everything was top notch from the food and accommodations to the shore excursions and shipboard entertainment. We would highly recommend Uniworld. In fact, we are seriously thinking of taking their Paris/Normandy cruise next year. I don't know if we will ever want to get on another big ship again. This was so much more intimate and rewarding. Thank you crew of the River Empress for the trip of a lifetime. Read More...Cruise: European Jewels Ship: River Empress
European Jewles,9/29/2009
This trip was outstanding in every way. Service, quality of food, included city tours and accommodations. To say the least the trip exceeded our expectations. Thank-you Uniworld for an experience of a lifetime.Cruise: European Jewels Ship: River Empress
Outstanding amenities, excellent crew, really enjoyed the cruise,9/29/2009
The ship itself was incredible, very stylish decor, simply beautiful with spacious and comfortable common areas. We truly enjoyed the displayed art. The staterooms were awesome, beyond our expectations. Comfortable bedding package, design of room itself was fantastic, including the regular sized shower and bathroom which featured L'Occitane products. Even thought went into storage under the bed for luggage. The crew was excellent, captain, concierge, cruise director & entire staff made the trip very special for our group of 6. Destinations were great, we had numerous opportunities for late afternoon/evening events as our departure times were very accommodating. While underway, ... the scenery was absolutely beautiful, very enjoyable. Read More...Cruise: Enchanting Danube Ship: River Beatrice
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Anne Stankiewicz '06
Majors: Business Administration, Economics
At Susquehanna, I took on the challenge of a double major in business administration and economics. Although I worked hard in college, I believe it was my connections with other business school alumni that helped me land my first job.
At the suggestion of former business school dean James Brock, I tapped into the alumni network to help me obtain internships at three related reinsurance companies in Zurich, Switzerland, while I was still attending Susquehanna.
I contacted George Liberopoulos '86, who at the time was co-head of U.S. business for Goldman Sachs' Prime Brokerage Group, as well as Susan Mays '04 and Jason Eck '05, who were working for George.
The first thing Susan and Jason told me was that as Susquehanna graduates, we can create a reputations as some of the hardest-working, dedicated and most responsible people in the firm. That way, we could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our coworkers who came from the Ivy League schools.
I'm happy to say the internships led to full time employment at Goldman Sachs. The advice from Susan and Jason gave me confidence, and helped me measure up to the responsibilities I was given.
During the first six years of my career, I went from financial analyst to vice president in Client Services at Goldman Sachs' Prime Brokerage Group in New York City, where I served as the relationship manager for 30 hedge fund clients.
I followed that with a year in consulting in the Financial Advisory Practice at Ernst & Young in Chicago, and today I am working at one of my former clients, Northern Trust. I am currently responsible for helping to drive strategic initiatives across the Hedge Fund Services group in a program management capacity.
The experience I gained at Susquehanna has been extremely helpful. It provided me with a framework of organization, ease of working as a team, and a strong work ethic—all of which have allowed me to succeed and add value to the various firms where I have worked.
What Is Susquepedia?
Suhs-kwuh-pee-dee-uh (n): A collection of experiences, topics, and personalities that makes Susquehanna University unique.


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Box Top Beavers
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|"Box Top Beavers"
|Season 1, Episode 4A
|September 13, 1997
|Written by
|John Derevlany
|Storyboard by
| Joel Seibel
Mitchell Schauer
Michael R. Gerard
|Animation Director(s)
|Robert Hughes
Daggett has been saving cereal boxtops in an attempt to send them in and retrieve the prize, he receives notification that he took too long and that he won't be receiving anything. In anger, Norbert decides to help Daggett sneak inside of the cereal factory and take his prize home by force.
Episode Summary
Dag and Norb have just brought home many boxes of cereal intending to get free prizes. Dag starts looking through his boxes for free toys, ignoring the cereal, but Norb eats the cereal and cleanly cuts out the box tops. Dag finally finds a toy, a mini red telescope that he believes is worth $125, but Norb sends out all of his box tops and receives a huge telescope that can see into space.
Next, Dag finds a bumble bee magnet that doesn't work very well. Norb tells Dag about the great prizes cereal companies make, except they don't put them in the cereal box. Dag finds a prize that he dubs "Toe Bot." Norb gets a robot with a working laser. Dag gets jealous and wants to know how Norb gets all the cool prizes. He just tells him what Dag assumed, with a little patience, he cuts out box tops and sends them to the cereal company.
Norb shows Dag that he could get what he's always wanted with 1000 box tops, his very own street sweeper, but he tells Dag that he has to eat ALL of the cereal. Dag attempts to find ways to get out of having to eat all of the cereal. Once Dag finally finishes eating all of the cereal and getting 1000 box tops, a letter comes in saying that he took too long and the street sweeper offer has expired.
In his fury, he mails himself and Norb to the Big Cereal Company's factory. They find the street sweeper in a giant crate, but it gets carried off. Dag attempts to go after it, but gets stuck in all of the machinery. They finally get into the street sweeper, only to get carried off by another machine. They end up in a little girl's box of cereal called "FLAk'Z".
Furious about all the trouble he went through for the sweeper, Dag swats Norb hard with a box of cereal after he tells him again about patience.
Memorable Quotes
Dag: Prepare to meet TOE-BOT! Master of the universe!
Dag: Toe-Bot IS A KIND AND POWERFUL MASTER! Until challenged.
Dag: I don't get it. You're toys are a like thousand times--well, maybe not a thousand--but a hundred and twenty-five times more awesome than mine! I've ripped through every cereal box I could find! But you! You just clip a bunch of box tops and mailed them off to the cereal company. What's your secret?
Norb: Well, I just clipped a bunch of box tops and mailed them away to the cereal company.
Little girl: Mom! I got beavers again! Ew!
Mother: Well, you should have been patient and clipped the box tops instead.
Background Information
- First appearance of Toe-Bot.
Production Information
- Jaws - When Dag is "swimming" through his cereal searching for toys, his fin-shaped ears poke through the top, and the Jaws theme plays.
- Richard Horvitz as Daggett
- Nick Bakay as Norbert
- Stuart Pankin as Destructo
- Philece Sampler as Girl, Mother
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NewsWatch: Energy
Blogging the business of energy with Tom Fowler and the Chronicle energy team
Monthly Archive for June, 2009
Power emergency passes without a record
Texas did not break the peak electricity demand record on Thursday and the outlook for Thursday is less-than-record-breaking as well, according to ERCOT spokeswoman Dottie Roark. A record is not expected Friday. The high demand Thursday was 62,298 megawatts* from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., just 41 megawatts short of the current record for peak […] [Read More]
State issues Power Watch through 7 p.m., record use expected
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state's main grid operator, and the Public Utility Commission are calling on consumers and businesses to reduce electricity use today during peak electricity demand hours from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Outages aren't expected, said ERCOT Vice President of System Planning and Operations Kent Saathoff, "but due to […] [Read More]
API's love/hate relationship with the Congressional Budget Office
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If multiple award-winning financial adviser James Kenny could change one thing about the financial planning industry right now, it would be to have the government make financial advice more affordable and accessible for all Australians.
"It would be great to see the government introduce legislation to make financial advice fees tax deductible and perhaps partially subsidise costs for low income earners," says Kenny, who recently won the FPA Certified Financial Planner Best Practice Award.
Kenny – who works for Brisbane planning firm Tupicoffs – has more than 17 years' experience within the banking and finance sector, but left the corporate banking world in 2006 to pursue his financial planning dream.
The path has not always been straight-forward.
In 2001, knowing corporate banking was not for him, Kenny enrolled in a bachelor degree in financial planning and investments, majoring in accounting.
Mid-way through his studies, he had completed enough units to satisfy PS146 requirements and moved into a paraplanning role within the bank's retail financial planning division while still studying part-time.
"I discovered that it was quite difficult for an inexperienced person to get a foot into the profession. It took a long time for me to finally secure an entry level role in paraplanning.
"Once I had gained a foot into the profession I also found that there were very limited opportunities available within local boutique practices," says Kenny.
It took almost nine years of studying part-time for Kenny to complete his bachelor degree and CFP programme.
"Studying consumed most of my personal time over those years so I felt a real sense of achievement when I graduated."
But it took Kenny nearly six years of searching before he got a position in a practice that was well-aligned to his personal ethos.
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LAGRANGE, Ohio– The untimely death of a local high school student-athlete, due to an overdose of caffeine powder, has prompted a call for a ban on the product.
18-year-old Logan Stiner was the All-American boy, a gifted and outgoing student, a talented athlete and the prom king at Keystone High School.
Then in May, just before graduation, Logan was found dead in his family's home in Lagrange. The Lorain County coroner would later conclude that he died from an overdose of powdered caffeine. Dr. Stephen Evans told FOX 8, "What it does is, it leads to cardiac arrhythmia, speeding heart and it leads to seizures and those two things are what took his life."
For Keystone athletes who trained with Logan Stiner and looked up to the 18-year-old, his death was a wake-up call about the danger of using caffeine powder as a supplement.
Senior Tyler Polen told FOX 8, "You know nobody really knew so I bet you after the news came out, we all watch how much caffeine there is in supplements and stuff." Senior Jacob Mezera added, "No one really knew that this could happen but now that it's out there, definitely try to prevent any tragic event like this from happening again."
In response to the death of Logan Stiner, Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut announced on Thursday that he is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to ban powdered caffeine, a teaspoon of which is the equivalent to 25 cups of coffee.
Upon hearing the news, Jacob Mezera said, "Kids don't realize how dangerous it is if you don't take it in small amounts, and so I think it's great that to get the awareness out, and prevent another event like this."
Kobe Whalen added, "It's upsetting, you know that he's not with us anymore, but it's great to know that he's still making an impact on others."


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This is mainly about crafting already available materials into a handy knitter. Your only limited by your imagination, truly fits this situation. I added an additional feature making the peg (nails in this case) removable so you can add or subtract pegs as needed.
I will add more content as I try various things with my knitter.
Discussions on Craftcycle Natural Crafting. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Craftcycle-NaturalCrafts
Step 1: Letters Make Nifty Looms
really great idea!
I had kept this sight on my computer from your first time up, wow you have reaally made it more do able instructions, gooing out toget my letter this week. I have a wide size 7 dhoe so your 8 should work perfectly. love thayt I do not have to buy special pegs to make and it is adjustable
Wow! Nice instructable!
I really like this idea! You had the same problem I had. The cheap looms were all large gauge made for the big chunky yarns. The ones made by http://www.knittingboard.com/ are much better and available in most if not all craft stores. They have a specific sock loom, the sock loom 2 is 3/8" gauge for making socks with worsted weight yarn, and the All-In-One loom (the one I just got), is the same guage as the sock loom 2 and is adjustable. I may make one of these letter looms too.
I made one of these for my dads girlfriends son, he like loom knitting.
I too like the idea of using letters for a loom.
Life is busy right now, so it may be awhile before I post my next instructible.
Thanks for stopping by.
I have one started but not finished. If I push it, I know it won't be the way I want it.
This would be a fun way to introduce knitting to a young person.
If you buy two 'D's', you could knit both socks at the same time.
When I'm using up small amounts of leftover wool, I sometimes cast on the stitches using two sets of needles (of course!) and knit both mitts at the same time and often from both ends of the ball to be sure I don't use too much on one mitt.
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In US, on the other hand, it`s found in about 10 percent of sodas.
Environmental News tells us a bit more about the effects in an article: "After a few extreme soda binges — not too far from what many gamers regularly consume – a few patients have needed medical attention for skin lesions, memory loss and nerve disorders, all symptoms of overexposure to bromine."
And these are just the most common effects. Studies (on both animals and humans) have shown that high doses of BVO can be lead to lower fertility (or even infertility), early puberty onset and impaired neurological development. It also build up in the heart, liver and fat tissue and may appear in breast milk, as well.
But even if the evidence is as clear as it can get, the FDA still considers "safe" to have flame retardant in our drinks. Here`s the e-mail ABC News received in their inbox:
"Brominated vegetable oil is considered safe by FDA for use as a flavoring adjuvant in fruit-flavored beverages based on a large margin of safety between the expected human exposure from its use and the highest no-observed-adverse effect levels from several long-term animal studies that were conducted on this substance".
source: ic.steadyhealth.com
But WHY is there flame retardant in our drinks in the first place? No matter the dose, I find it abnormal to have such chemicals in food and drinks. And if the whole Europe and Japan agrees with me on this one, then maybe I`m not just a paranoid consumer.
In fact, there were others before me asking why soft drinks producers in the US don`t switch to a safer adjuvant, like they did in the EU. And the answer is "it`s too expensive". And that`s coming from companies with millions of dollars in profit! It`s too expensive not to give you cancer, infertility and brain development issues. And FDA thinks they`re doing a pretty good job at it, so they`re off the hook.
Just as they managed to get away with a lot of other chemicals found in sodas, as well as in plastics, kerosene or hormonal meds. A biologist who conducted studies on chems found in soft drinks was so alarmed by what she discovered, that she swore never to consume such products ever again:
source: www.dailymail.co.uk
And she`s not the only one who came to this conclusion. Just take a look at these test results:
- Even moderate consumption — a can a day, or just two a week — may alter our metabolism so that we pile on weight.
- In children, soft drinks have been linked to addict-like cravings, as well as twisting kids' appetites so they hunger for junk food.
- A study conducted by Bangor University suggested they can cause weight gain and long-term health problems if drunk every day for as little as a month.
- Soft drinks alter metabolism, so that our muscles use sugar for energy instead of burning fat.
- They also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Blood tests found soft-drink fans had higher levels of harmful inflammation in their blood vessels, and lower levels of 'good' HDL cholesterol.
- Meanwhile, soft drinks with high levels of fruit juice may cause severe long-term liver damage, according to an Israeli study.
- People who drank two cans of these drinks a day were five times more likely to develop fatty liver disease — a precursor to cirrhosis and liver cancer. (info from www.dailymail.co.uk)
So next time when you`re holding a soda can in your hand, thinking how delicious it tastes, think of what makes it so delicious: flame retardant and other chemicals that turn your body into jello. That should turn your craving into disgust in no time.
By Alec Deacon
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A multi-station communication bus system allows for the use of several master stations by way of an arbitration organization. A message contains a master address which is subjected to an arbitration operation, a slave address with space for a slave address acknowledge bit, a control signal with space for a control acknowledge bit, and one or more data bytes. For each data byte an indication of the "last" byte is also transmitted and space is reserved for a data acknowledge bit. When a data acknowledge bit is not correctly received, the data byte in question is repeated until at the most the maximum frame length is reached. The remainder of a message is then placed in a next frame. If an address or control acknowledge bit is not correctly received, the relevant frame is terminated. In case of a plurality of bytes in a message, the first frame thereof has a lock control signal that is activated upon communication of at least one data byte. Moreover, the last byte of the message is put in a separate frame that has an unlock control signal which is activated upon communication of the last byte.
1. A multi-station communication bus system having at least one master station and at least one slave station, any master station comprising arbitration means per frame for transmitting an arbitration signal, and for detecting a negative or positive arbitration result, in dependence of an arbitration signal of any other station, and also comprising transmission means for transmitting a message after a positive arbitration result, wherein said frame comprises a slave station address cum slave control signal, followed by a series of data byte spaces up to a predetermined maximum number per frame, each time cum signalling of a "last/non-last" data byte of said message and space for the directly subsequent communication of a data byte acknowledge signal, characterized in that a plurality of data bytes to be communicated as a unit is signalled by a control signal indicating a lock state, the last byte of the plurality being communicated in a separate frame, the control signal of which indicating an unlock stage, in that each data byte is repeated until reception of a positive acknowledge signal therefor, and in that the slave station so addressed executes any lock/unlock operation upon reception of the associated lock/unclock control signal, respectively, in combination with at least one data byte communicated correctly in the associated frame.
2. A bus system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slave station has validation means for in a receiver state validating a byte correctly received.
3. A receiver station for use in a system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that after said lock signal a first correctly received data byte validates said lock signal.
4. A receiver station as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that after said unlock signal a first correctly received data byte indicates the end of said plurality.
5. A transmitter station for use in a system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, after the correct acknowledgement of a transmitted data byte, unconditionally the next data byte of the plurality is transmitted as the next data byte, regardless of the possible occurrence of the end of the relevant frame, and the subsequent initiation of a new frame.
6. A transmitter station as claimed in claim 5, comprising counting means for summing the number of acknowledge bits received, per frame.
7. A bus system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slave station has detection means for in a transmitter state detecting a data byte acknowledge signal signalling a byte correctly transmitted.
8. A transmitter station for use in a system as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that, after the correct acknowledgement of a transmitted data byte, unconditionally the next data byte of the plurality is transmitted as the next data byte, regardless of the possible occurrence of the end of the relevant frame, and the subsequent initiation of a new frame.
9. A transmitter station as claimed in claim 8, comprising counting means for summing the number of acknowledge bits received, per frame.
10. A receiver station for use in a system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that after said lock signal a first correctly received data byte validates said lock signal.
11. A receiver station as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that after said unlock signal a first correctly received data byte indicates the end of said plurality.
12. A transmitter station for use in a system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, after the correct acknowledgement of a transmitted data byte, unconditionally the next data byte of the plurality is transmitted as the next data byte, regardless of the possible occurrence of the end of the relevant frame, and the subsequent initiation of a new frame.
13. A transmitter station as claimed in claim 12, comprising counting means for summing the number of acknowledge bits received, per frame.
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 286,575, filed Dec. 19, 1988 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,937,816 Jun. 26, 1990.
The invention relates to a multi-station communication bus system having at least one master station and at least one slave station. Any master station can include arbitration means for transmitting an arbitration signal per frame, and for detecting a negative or positive arbitration result, depending on an arbitration signal from any other station. Any master station can also include transmission means for transmitting a message after a positive arbitration result. The frame comprises a slave station address and a slave control signal, followed by a series of data byte spaces up to a predetermined maximum number per frame. The frame also includes space for indicating whether each byte is a last byte and for a data byte acknowledge signal for each byte. A system of this kind is known from Netherlands Patent Application 8002345 and the corresponding U.S. Pat. No. 4,429,384. The reference relates to a single-channel system; however, the invention is just as well useful to a more extensive system, for example with a separate clock wire. The bus may be galvanic or; realized by optical means. The arbitration means are effective in that the bus realizes a wired logic function, for example a wired AND-function. This can be done by means of an open collector connection of the stations and the like. Each station supplies a logic 0 then masks any logic 1 delivered by any other station. The operation is the same in the case of an optical system.
The known system is well-defined at the bit level, but does not describe the actions to be undertaken when one of two communicating stations is incapable of correctly processing the information applied to it in case of multi-byte messages.
Among other things, it is an object of the invention to provide simple adaptations for enabling the control of the information stream between the transmitter station and the receiver station so that a high degree of certainty exists that the information is correctly received. In the case of reception errors, advantageous steps are taken to achieve effective transmission by a suitable choice between deactivation/repetition of the data. Especially in case of a multi-byte message its is desirable to ensure that the receiver has correctly received all parts of the message.
The object is achieved according to one of the aspects of the invention in that a plurality of data bytes to be communicated as a unit is signalled by a control signal indicating a lock state, the last byte of the plurality being communicated in a separate frame. The control signal of the last byte indicates an unlock stage. Each data byte is repeated until receipt of a positive acknowledge signal therefor. The slave station so addressed executes any lock/unlock operation upon receipt of the associated lock/unlock control signal, respectively, in combination with at least one data byte communicated correctly in the associated frame.
The lock mechanism makes the slave station a privileged communication partner to the master. If the slave is operating as receiver in this communication, it will receive the data bytes of the message correctly, and in the correct sequence, without any byte of any possible other message in between. Of course, after the termination of a frame, the master thereof can lose a subsequent arbitration operation but the other winning master cannot address the slave-receiver because it is still locked with respect to the incomplete message. A similar situation exists with the slave transmitter. The provision of a separate frame for the last byte ensures maximum probability for correct detection of the unlocking. It should be clear that a slave that would not detect an unlocking control would effectively thereafter be lost to the communication operation, without execution of a higher-level stratagem. Correct detection of the unlock control plus a correct communication of the last message byte raises the probability for correct operation to a very high value.
The invention also relates to a transmitter station and to a receiver station for use in such system. Further attractive aspects are described in the dependent claims.
The invention will now be described in detail hereinafter with reference to some Figures. Therein
FIG. 1 is a general representation of a single-channel communication bus system;
FIG. 2 shows the structure of a communication operation;
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of an interface circuit.
FIG. 1 is a general representation of a single-channel communication bus system. Line 20 represents the channel, for example a twisted pair of conductors. There are provided three stations 22, 24, 26, each of which comprises a respective interface circuit 28, 30, 32. The stations may be of various complexities according to the intended filed of, for example communicating control signals between apparatus and facilities in a house or apartment. Apparatus of this kind may be simple or complex, for example a television receiver, an audio recorder, a washing machine, a microwave oven, a central timer, a sensor for ambient temperature/solar radiation, control circuitry for air treatment, an illumination (sub)system. The invention does not relate to the functions of such apparatus. For controlling this function sometimes a local control system will be present comprising a microcomputer, sensors, drivers, A/D, D/A converters, a memory, I/O equipment. This equipment will not be described for the sake of simplicity. Some apparatus will act as a master station vis a vis the bus, and other apparatus as a slave station. Some apparatus act as transmitters of data, and some apparatus as receivers. Furthermore, a variety of mixed or alternating situations can occur. The operations described below take place on the communication bus system and are executed by the interface circuits.
FIG. 2 shows the structure of a communication operation at the data level. For the form of data bits and other bits, reference is had to the patent referenced above. The Figure shows the time axis as a meandering line 40 along which the bit cells are assumed to be arranged in a contiguous manner. The reference numeral 42 indicates the start bit. The reference numeral 44 concerns the mode indication which indicates the bit rate at which subsequently data is to be transmitted. This concerns 3 bits at the most. A limited number of standardized transmission frequencies have been defined. The reference numeral 46 indicates the address of the relevant master station. This address contains 12 bits, followed by a parity bit P. An arbitration operation is performed on the mode indication, and on the master address. For the mode choice the lowest (=slowest) mode prevails. For the addresses the station having the highest priority prevails. Mode indication and master address together constitute a priority signal. After the transmission of the master address, only one master station remains. This station subsequently transmits the slave address 48. This address contains 12 address bits, one parity bit P and space for an address acknowledge bit A.
When a slave station recognizes its own address, it transmits an address acknowledge bit in the block A. When the latter bit is not received, the intended slave station is either absent or does not operate, or the address has an incorrect parity. No distinction is made between these three possibilities. In that case the frame shown in FIG. 2 is immediately terminated.
When the acknowledgement by the slave station is correct, the master station transmits a control signal 50. This signal contains four control bits, one parity bit P and space for a control acknowledge bit A. The treatment of the P and A bits is identical to that in the case of the slave address. If the control acknowledge bit does not appear, the frame is directly terminated by the master station. When the acknowledgement by the slave station is correct, a data byte is transmitted (52).
For the time being the description will be based on a master transmitter station. The data byte contains 8 bits, a signalling "last" data byte (EOD), one parity bit P and space for a data acknowledge bit A. The EOD signaling indicates whether the transmitter station considers the byte concerned as the last byte or as a non-last byte of the message. The frame length amounts to at the most 2 bytes in mode 0; in mode 1 it amounts to 32 bytes from (master station) or 16 bytes from (slave station); in the mode 2 it amounts to 128 bytes from (master station) or 64 bytes from (slave station), but shorter messages are also permissble. The parity bit P has the same function as previously described, but is determined also on the basis of the EOD bit.
If the data acknowledge bit is not received, there may be a variety of reasons: a parity error, slave station deactivated since the reception of the control signal 50, or slave station incapable of receiving and buffering the data byte, for example because the processing of the data had taken too much time. In all these cases the master station is set to the repeat state. In this state the relevant data byte, including the facilities for EOD, P, A, is repeated until ultimately the data acknowledge bit is received. Then, if the relevant data byte was not the last byte, the repeat state is left and the next data byte is transmitted (for example 54). If, however, it was the last data byte, the frame and the message are terminated. Subsequently a new message/frame may commence.
Upon each transmission of a data byte, a counter position is incremented. When the counter reaches the maximum frame length, or when the message is completed, the "last" data byte is indicated (the first one of the two limits occurring is decisive). The frame is terminated after the "last" byte. If the data acknowledge bit is not correctly received after the "last" byte, the "last" byte is repeated, for as long as it fits within the defined frame length.
When the message has not yet been completed when the maximum frame length is reached, a new frame is started. The first data byte thereof is taken as the first not yet transmitted data byte of the message, or as the data byte for which no correct data acknowledge bit had yet been received. Consequently, this implies no double transmission of a data byte already transmitted succesfully. Normally, the "lock" mechanism is used in this case, so that the relevant slave remains reserved for the actual transmission. This will be described in detail hereinafter. According to this lock mechanism, another master station having a higher priority can obtain the monopoly over the bus, but cannot gain access to the slave station that had been locked. This organization simplifies the procedure in the slave station (usually having a comparatively simple construction).
The described organization can also be used with a master receiver and slave transmitter organization. In as far as the data bytes and associated parity bits are concerned, the transmission direction is then reversed. This also holds for the transmission direction of the data acknowledge bits.
The master station can set/reset the lock flag at the slave by means of a given control signal, thus instructing the slave to listen only to the master station concerned. The slave station is unlocked by the master station in that the latter transmits a 1-byte-data frame, containing the release or unlock command. The lock flag should be set/reset by the slave after at least 1 byte of the associated frame has been correctly transmitted/communicated.
A slave address acknowledge bit is not given if:
the slave is absent
the slave cannot handle the mode (speed) of the frame
a parity error occurs in the master address and/or slave address
timing is incorrect, causing bus errors, so that synchronization or parity errors occur.
The master responds to a negative address acknowledge bit by either
repeating the frame, possibly in a lower mode
requesting the status for the relevant slave in the mode O (possibly repeatedly). The highest mode in which the slave can operate is derived from the status. Subsequently the message is repeated in the highest feasible mode.
When the transmission repeatedly stops at the negative slave address acknowledge bit, it must be concluded that the slave is absent. In that case further repetition does not make sense.
A control acknowledge bit is not given in the case of:
parity error
timing error
inability of the slave to execute the requested function.
The master may respond by repeating the message in first instance. If again no control acknowledge bit is received, it requests the master station at the slave in order to determine why it did not receive this acknowledge bit.
A negative data acknowledge bit is caused by:
parity error
timing error
full receiver buffer.
In the case of a parity error or in the case of a full receiver buffer, this byte will be repeated, as far as possible, until either the byte has been acknowledged or the frame length has been used up. If the byte has not been transmitted within the frame, a new frame will be initiated for this byte (and the next, if applicable) byte. Preferably, data which have been successfully transmitted will not be repeated in such a new frame. As a result, the transport speed remains high.
The following control signals are defined:
HEX 0(0000): read the status of the interface circuit of the slave station. If this operation is not followed by an acknowledge signal, the conclusion is that the interface circuit of the slave station is defective. However, a repeat operation may be undertaken. The interface circuit of the master station will signal the defect to the control system of the master station (for example, one of the previously mentioned apparatus). If correct acknowledgement is received, the slave station subsequently outputs a data byte in which its status is shown. HEX 2(0010): read the status and apply the lock signal to the slave station. When the slave station is locked by another master station, this circumstance is signalled in the data byte; the requesting master must attempt again; this is signalled to the control system of the master station.
HEX 3(0011): read data and apply the lock signal to the slave station.
If no answer is received, the status is interrogated, which is specified as follows:
bit 0=0: the transmitter buffer of the slave station is empty; this is signalled to the control system.
bit 2=1: the slave station is locked by another station; the control system receives the instruction to attempt again.
bit 4=0: the slave station cannot transmit data; this is signalled to the control system. In all other cases for the bits 0, 2, 4, a new frame is initiated with the same control code.
HEX 4(0100): read the two least-significant tetrades of the address whereto the slave station is locked. If the slave station is not locked, this fact is signalled to the control system of the master, by means of a negative acknowledge bit.
HEX 5 (0101): ditto for the most-significant tetrade.
HEX 6 (0110): read the status of the slave and unlock. If the slave station is locked by another master station, this is signalled by a negative acknowledge bit, and the master stops its attempt. However, the host or application may instruct the losing master to make a new attempt.
HEX 7 (0111): read the data and unlock. Except for the unlock, this corresponds to the code 0011.
HEX 8 (1000): write possession request; if a negative acknowledge bit ensues, a query for the properties/status of the slave station is made.
The latter are interpreted as follows:
bit 1=1: the receiver buffer of the slave is not empty; signal to the control system of the master station.
bit 2=1: as above.
bit 3=0: slave does not have a memory which means that the slave is not able to answer requests for property/status; this situation is static and is reported to the control system.
If none of the three bits has a result, a new attempt is made.
HEX A(1010): write command and lock. Subsequently the status is read, in case of a negative acknowledge bit, interpreted as follows:
Bits 1, 2 as above; if none of these bits has a result, a new attempt is made.
HEX B(1011): write data and lock. Subsequently the status is read, in case of a negative acknowledge bit; interpretation is the same as with HEX A.
HEX E (1110): write command and unlock; remainder is identical to A.
HEX F (1111): write data and unlock; remainder is identical to A.
At the end of each frame the transmitting station (slave station or master station) checks whether all necessary bytes have been transmitted. If this is not the case, the master station starts a new frame and the transmitting station loads the remaining bytes into the local transmitter buffer.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of an interface circuit. The circuit (60) comprises the following connections, viewed clock-wise from the oscillator (6 MHz): -power supply VCC, ground GND, test control test, 8 bits data for the local control system, with a synchronization (strobe) pin DS, read/write control R/W, selection between address and data (A/D), an interrupt signal Int, an I2 C connection (in this case of no further importance), three preset address bits therefor (AΦ, A1, A2), two lines for data at the TTL level, and a twisted wire pair for the single-channel communication (D2 B) as described above. Element 62 comprises the clock and the control components for the resetting of the circuit when the supply voltage appears (POR=power-on reset). A "chip-ready" signal, the POR signal and the clock signals ΦP, 1P originate herefrom. The "chip-ready" signal indicates that the circuit is operational again after power on and reset.
Block 64 is a circuit for the filtering, detection and controlling of signals on the D2 B and TTL lines. The data contents of the signals on D2 B and TTL are identical, except for the following electrical differences: TTL is unidirectional versus D2 B which is bidirectional, and the voltage levels differ. On lines 65 the line bits are transported at the TTL level. In block 66 a translation takes place between the line bits and the logic bits. The blocks 67 constitute two unidirectional latch circuits between the blocks 66 and 68. Line 69 carries a signal for activating the next bit. Block 68 constitutes the core of the interface circuit. Therein the parity bits are formed, the acknowledge bits are detected and the various control bits and status bits are analyzed or stored for interrogation, if any. Furthermore, the information is exchanged with the control system and the interaction with RAM buffer 70 is organized. Buffer 70 has a data width of 8 bits; the number of bytes is determined by the application. The addresses appear on line 71; block 72 is a data gate having a width of 8 bits for connection to the local control system (not shown). Block 74 is an interface unit for an I2 C bus. The associated protocol is described in United States Patent Specification 4,689,740; for a proper understanding of the circuit, therefore, this I2 C bus need not be further described. The signals mode ΦP, mode 1P are secondary clock signals having the same frequency as ΦP, 1P, or a frequency which is a factor 4 lower, depending on the operating mode on the external bus D2 B. Line 76 controls the switching over of the clock to the bit level (for the various bit lengths) which need not be the same for the start bit, mode/address/control bits and data bits. Line 75 has the same function at the frame level. Line 77 is an enable line (EN); lines 78 provide synchronization handshake, and so do the lines 79.
In a simple embodiment the circuit is suitable for use in the mode 0 and 1; moreover, it is suitable for master operation as well as slave operation. After a reset signal (power-on-reset, POR), the circuit is initialized. The microprocessor can make the address of the circuit available to the interface circuit by loading of some free-accessible registers. Moreover, some flag bits which indicate the capacities of the application are set (when a local memory is present and the slave station can also act as a transmitter). The signal POR also causes an interrupt signal for the local control system (usually a microprocessor). The bus status of the slave part of the circuit is stored in the slave status register. When the circuit is locked by another station, the address of the latter station is stored in the lock address register. In order to activate a circuit as a master station, the control circuit of the application should provide the following information:
the slave station address, the control code and, in the case of a write operation, the data bytes to be transmitted in order to be loaded into the master station buffer,
the mode signal, indicating the line mode to be used, and the master station request signal are loaded into the master station command register.
The station subsequently initiates a message and participates, if necessary, in the relevant arbitration procedure. When the frame is terminated after a positive arbitration result, an interrupt signal for the local control system (INT) is given. The local control system can subsequently read the reason of the interrupt signal in the interrupt register (master interrupt, slave transmitter interrupt or slave receiver interrupt). The master status register contains the number of positive acknowledge bits and indicates whether the message was successful. The latter register thus acts as a counter. Moreover, after an interrupt signal in the case of a read operation, the master buffer contains the data received. The interrupt register is reset after having been read: this is effected by an explicit write operation in the register in question.
Virtually the same operations are performed for a slave receiver function. The number of positive acknowledge bits is then stored in the slave receiver register. When the slave receiver buffer has been read, the slave receiver command register is filled with the information 00(HEX).
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