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Unable to broker an agreement on major points of contention, the heads of the council moved Thursday vote on parts of the constitution.
"We've had enough speeches," said council chairman Sibghatullah Mujaddedi. "Let's start voting."
Most of the Pashtun delegates, the same ethnic group as President Karzai, began voting at several polling stations around the large tent where the deliberations have been taking place.
But some 200 other delegates mainly representing ethnic Uzbek and Tajik groups remained seated, refusing to participate in the balloting.
For more than two weeks, 502 delegates have debated the shape of a new Afghan government, but failed to find consensus on a series of critical issues, including the power of the central government, the role of the presidency and the protection of ethnic minorities.
The inability to bring the debate to a final vote accentuates the apparent ethnic divisions within the assembly that threaten to prolong or derail efforts to build a new government.
The holdouts have criticized attempts to create a strong central presidency, saying they fear the presidency could become a dictatorship and lead to more violence.
The Associated Press quoted Mahsa Toyie, a Tajik delegate from Herat, as saying Karzai's government was trying to push through a document that ignored the needs of minorities.
"This constitution is not for one tribe, it is for the whole country," she said.
But members of the majority Pashtun group and those running the loya jirga said the boycott was the work of Islamic extremists and those loyal to powerful warlords in the northern part of the country.
"There are several fundamentalists at work here," Mirwais Yasini, the loya jirga's deputy chairman, told the AP. "The jihadi groups all want a share of the power."
Observers said the Thursday boycott was troubling, but added they hoped it would only delay a final agreement.
"I am concerned that there is an ethnic polarization that could be, if allowed to continue, very damaging," the European Union's envoy to Afghanistan Francesc Vendrell told the BBC, adding he hoped it was a "temporary explosion".
Karzai appears to have a majority to pass most of the key components to the constitution, but analysts say he will need more than a bare majority if the new government expects to exert control in the tribal nation.


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I work for a guy who is on my case 24/7. He never leaves me alone and just because I've known him all my life he thinks he can take advantage of me. Even when I'm on vacation I am still "on call." Why, that's unfair you say! But it's true. My boss is a real slave driver. "Why don't you quit?" you ask, no boss should have such power over an employee. Believe me, there are some days when I want to give him a piece of my mind! "Just who do you think you are?" I'd say. "You're not the boss of me!" But then he'd calmly remind me in no uncertain terms that he was indeed the boss of me and that I can quit any time I'd like and good luck finding another job in this economy. He does have a point. The hours may be long but I can take as many coffee and bathroom breaks (and naps!) as I want, I can play with the dogs any time I feel like it, I can even watch TV or listen to music as loudly as I want. Maybe my boss isn't such a bad guy after all. Maybe I should try to be more understanding of his position. I know he's just trying to make a living like the rest of us. Gosh, now I feel kind of bad for complaining. I should really tell him what a good guy he is. After all, he does have to constantly put up with me, and how easy could that be? I guess before I criticize my boss I should take a good look in the mirror. That would probably be a pretty good reflection on me.
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You don't have to ground a faraday cage in order for it to work
I always thought it only was possible to cancel an auction when nobody has put a bid on it yet...
Let's clear things up:
-The auction wasn't on eBay
-The seller didn't back out, he set the minimal/reserve price to $150
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Nice toy-scope you have there
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I broke it
I just messed the horrid bootloader's settings up though, can still change them, time to figure out how the hell to get it to load properly again
It wasn't too long ago that we were using 56K modems, and the carrier for those is audio frequency. There's definitely some neat stuff you could do if you think about it a little bit.
It's not the scope I would buy (I'd try to get something >= 20MHz bandwidth), but I think you guys are being just a little bit over-critical.
I think it's too expensive though
And even if it was unreasonably priced (which it isn't), that's still no reason to go "durr hurr, nice toy". You weren't giving useful input, you were being a cunt.
I'm not saying used is a bad thing. I'd totally go for a used scope. But it isn't fair to compare the price of a new device with an old used device.
Its like this thing was never intended to be hacked
It's only useful to about 100kHz, and you pay a lot more per MHz compared to the rigol.
http://stores.ebay.com/Thai-Shop-Etc Nice shop for cheap components.
As for scopes like the DSO Nano they are totally not worth the price, the bandwidth and sampling memory is pretty horrible, overall barely adequate even for audio.
And really if you're willing to spend $100 on such junk you might as well save up another $200 and get a new good quality scope, or simply buy a used scope, otherwise it's just wasted money.
DSO Nano cost per 100kHz = $100
Generic 20MHz analog scope cost per 100kHz = $0.2 (or less)
Pretty much found everything I need to get started making PCBs.
This is going to be fun.
I got an old comp psu, and I want to make it into a 12v benchtop thing. I tried following some tutorials online (never a good idea), so what I did was I separated all yellow and black wires, and stuck them into alligator clips. Then I took one black wire, and soldered it to one side of the power switch on the psu. Then I took the green wire (I think it was green), and soldered it to the other side. Then I plugged it in and turned it on. The 20A breaker for my room tripped. What did I do wrong?
I hate eBay too.
Found a really good auction (100 RGB LEDs, free shipping, starting bid at 0.99$), so yeah, I bid on it.
I got overbid, so I decide to wait around for a bit. 30 seconds remain of the auction, I place a bid. For some reason eBay timed out and didn't register my bid. Fucking hell. The new auction that shop put up ends at March 5th, and he doesn't do free shipping anymore.
I wonder, are chinese suppliers from Alibaba.com reliable?
Buuuut reading what you typed more closely, it seems you wired it to the power-on switch on the PSU itself, meaning you just ran line voltage into the power-on wire of the PSU.
So, what you need to do is just take the green wire (if that really is your power-on wire) and any ground wire, and hook up its own, separate switch.
I think I'm going to solder some wires onto the flash of this thing and then manually dump/write it
Hardware hacking is awesome
I'm looking for an C++ AVR library which supports the ATMega2560, ideally it would support SPI, I2C, Uart, ADC, LCD, SD cards etc.
No point in writing all that if somebody else has already done so. The libraries I've found don't support the ATMega2560.
I'm also looking for suggestions on bootloaders for it. Any ideas ?
Still have to rewrite the code, since I use delay(); everywhere but I will make this with IC's on my model train layout
He said black cable... I though mains cables were blue and brown?
Need more info to be helpful!
Uh, ok? Did you just take some switch or do you mean the switch inside the PSU on the backside...
I just realized I will have to upgrade the flash in this thing for this to run properly, fuck
I suck at soldering surface mounts
Okey, apparantly the bootloader had some second stage loaded at some random location inside that flash
I broke it, woop
Think I'm going to get one of these kits:
I will still use my AVR for smaller projects, but for larger ones (Especially those requiring graphical displays and Ethernet), the .Net platform will allow for much faster development and it has a nice library.
That and it's a full 32bit processor running at 72Mhz.
This page shows how nice the development process, especially for rapid prototyping:
When it comes time to making an actual product, they sell the main processing module separate:
At £54 it is quite expensive so it only really an option for larger projects - But if graphical LCDs and Ethernet are involved, chances are it comes under the category of "larger project".
In my opinion it's microsoft trying to make electronics a plug-and-play type of developing process, and I personally don't like this at all. It constrains you in your possibilites.


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Like most other prosecutors, Earle often sees himself as an advocate for his constituents, for the state, for crime victims. Because of their role, prosecutors tend to be portrayed in popular culture as modern-day knights. But Earle has come to prefer another metaphor. "I'm the gatekeeper," he says. "I don't dare ask my boss, the public, to sit in judgment of somebody that I don't think deserves to die. That's why they elect me, to exercise that judgment and not bother them." Buried in that philosophy is something radical the notion that the jury system, as it's currently constructed, can't be trusted to send only the guilty to death row. Most prosecutors wouldn't embrace that philosophy, which is why it may take an Earle, not a knight, to slay the demon of error.


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Warren, NJ, — ANADIGICS has launched one of the first mobile WiMAX 4G power amplifiers (PAs) developed for use in the 3.4 to 3.6 GHz spectrum adopted by broadband wireless service providers in Europe and South America. The company differentiated the AWM6433 by optimizing it for mobile WiMAX applications through the delivery of high linearity and efficiency across all output power levels.
The company offers manufacturers a complete family of WiMAX PAs that support subscriber products developed for the 2.3 to 2.4 GHz (South Korea and Malaysia), 2.5 to 2.7GHz (US, Taiwan, Russia and Japan) and 3.4 to 3.6 GHz frequency bands. These PAs ensure outstanding mobile performance in USB dongles, data cards, smartphones and notebooks that address the growing WiMAX market.
According to a report from Juniper Research, which analyzed over 30 countries, the mobile WiMAX 802.16e market will grow to $23 Billion by 2013, with subscriber levels predicted to reach over 80 million over the same time frame.
The AWM6433 supports both the IEEE 802.16d-2004 and 802.16e-2005 standards, enabling the design of equipment for use during the transition from fixed-point to mobile technologies. Facilitated by the company's WiMAX PAs, this migration is expected to enable a rapid expansion of the customer base for existing networks.
The AWM6433 exceeds 20 percent operating efficiency at +24 dBm output power, when powered by a 3.3 V supply, while also meeting ETSI-recommended spectrum mask limits. It is designed to provide an increase in the maximum linear output power with an increase in the supply voltage up to 4.2 V; a feature which supports 4G systems that require slightly higher subscriber transmit power levels.
Further, the PA has the same package footprint and pinout as other products in the company's WiMAX PA family to ensure simplified designs and ease of manufacturability for OEMs. ANADIGICS currently offers the AWM6430 and AWM6432, 6 V devices that operate in the 3.4 to 3.6 GHz frequency band, and the AWM6422 and AWM6423, 3.3 V mobile devices that operate in the 2.5 GHz bands.
Glenn Eswein, Director of Product Marketing for ANADIGICS, states, "The AWM6433 is one of the first power amplifiers available for mobile WiMAX in the 3.5 GHz spectrum, and will power an evolution from fixed-point systems, currently based on the 802.16d standard, to 802.16e mobile platforms.
The AWM6433 includes an integrated 25 dB step attenuator, output power detector, and input and output RF impedance matching circuits. Offered in a 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.0 mm low-profile module, this integrated device minimizes board layout space and enables RF front end solutions for size-constrained applications.
The PA is manufactured using a proprietary InGaP-Plus™ process technology, to combine a high level of functional integration with leading RF performance: 30 dB gain with < 3 percent EVM at +22 dBm (+3.3 V supply); 4 percent EVM at +23 dBm (+3.3 V supply); < 3 percent EVM at +23 dBm (+4.2 V supply) and 4 percent EVM at +24 dBm (+4.2 V supply).
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On February 6, 1840, Father Thomas, a Capuchin monk, and his assistant disappeared in the vicinity of Damascus after paying a not unusual visit to the city's Jewish quarter. Within a day, the small, multidenominational Christian community banded together, claiming, "The Jews sacrificed the Father." This blood libel (the charge that Jews killed Christians to use their blood in religious rituals) shattered the relative peace in which the Jewish community had lived under Muslim rule. Two Jews confessed under torture and then died in prison, unleashing a massive assault in which 65 Jewish schoolboys (some as young as five) and 75 men were imprisoned. As the situation dramatically escalated—a noted rabbi converted to Islam and the French, British and American consuls became involved with the prosecution—the case became an international cause célèbre and eventually a goad to political change in the area. This is great material, and Florence, a novelist (Zeppelin ) and historian, handles it with dramatic flair and meticulous documentation. While this is not as complete a historical account as Jonathan Frankel's magisterial 1997 The Damascus Affair, it's an excellent work of popular history. (Nov.)
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Deputy James Carlysle was shot and killed after leading a posse to capture the notorious Billy the Kid and his gang. After the gang had fired shots another deputy, Deputy Carlysle lead a posse on a 40 mile chase.
Deputy Carlysle entered the saloon where Billy the Kid and his gang were hiding to talk with them. In exchange one of Billy the Kid's gang was taken hostage by Deputy Carlysle's posse. After Deputy Carlysle did not return the posse threatened to kill their hostage if Deputy Carlysle was not returned. A shot was fired and Deputy Carlysle, thinking the posse had just killed their hostage, jumped from the window of the saloon, only to be shot by members of his own posse who mistook him for one of the outlaws.
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April 30th, 2013 01:26 PM #16
The world is full of judgemental people who will judge you for being too old or too young or too whatever, but there are also lots of wonderful people who will embrace you, help & support you through whatever life stage you're at no matter what... You just have to find them.
I had baby J at 36. This was not planned, it's just how my life unfolded. I now spend quite a bit of time with women who are 5 or 10 years younger than me, because they have babies too, but I also have friends my age or older who have babies, toddlers or teenagers. It's great to have such a diverse group of friends.Mommy to John Alexander & 3 furbabies; Maggie the dog, Rex & Bella the wannabe lions
Current favourites: girls -Eliana [Bronwen, Joy, Claire, Irene], Leora [Irene, Bronwen, Bronwyn], Sarah Elise, Anna Charlotte, Adelaide, Phoebe, Kathryn, Elizabeth, Anastasia, Celeste, Astrid, Beatrix, Lucy
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I think it depends what social group you hang with and compare yourself to. My friends from university almost all started having kids in their early 30s. I started having mine in my late 30s and am in my early 40s and still having them. If you compare yourself to internet sites which are mostly populated by younger people then it will seem that most people are having children in their early 20s.
I am old for most of the playgroups I hang out at, but no one seems to realise it until I mention my age. But at the school gates I'm average because most mums my age work rather than be SAHMs here.
To be honest, I think you're silly for worrying about it. Have children when you and your partner are ready, don't worry about your age.Mum to Mousie, Foo, Bumptious and Pudding.
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I did it on both ends. My first at 19 (unplanned, unmarried), but married his dad had two more kids and thought I was done. Finished college, worked through law school, and was stable and unstable as life threw its curves. After my divorce (BIG CURVE), I met a wonderful guy who also had three kids, so we were the Brady Bunch - both young parents comparatively - but we were happy and the kids are precious. We found out we were expecting a honeymoon baby a month after our wedding - so I started again at 37! Lots of judgment for being too young and too old, plus I find I get judged a lot for both working full time and having too many kids. Now we are expecting again, so if all goes well, I'll be the 40 year old mom with a 2 year old that I used to judge when I was 20!! Each one is a blessing and most moms are doing their best.
If I have figured anything out, it's that there is never a perfect time to get pregnant, but there is never a wrong time to have a baby!Luckiest woman in the world!
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April 30th, 2013 02:09 PM #22
My mom has always told me that you are never ready to have a baby. There's never a perfect time. I'm going to be one of those "moms in their 30s" because I waited until I met the right person. Had I met my fiancé earlier, I would have gladly been a "young" mom. If you are the "oldest" mom at preschool who cares? Love has no age limit.Zoe Milena and Lucas Emmanuel
April 30th, 2013 02:14 PM #24kadibug06 Guest
I'll admit the original comment made me sizzle somewhat but I caught the gist. I was one of those planning to marry around 25 and have my first around 26. My husband showed up just before I turned 21 and, as we approach our 5 year anniversary, I sit here 9 weeks pregnant watching my 6 month old and 3 year old play together. I love my kids dearly and while this newest little surprise may be coming a little earlier than I expected, I know without a doubt that having kids early is a huge blessing. Not only do I have a good amount of energy to chase these kiddos, but I'll be able to enjoy my 40's and 50's far more as my kids start their own life journey. Our life hasn't been as financially stable as we were expecting (16 months of inadequate employment after a sudden budget cut resulted in my husband being "let go" didn't do much to help) but struggling together has proven to be more of a marriage cementer than I ever imagined. As George Washington McLintock (John Wayne) said, "...all the gold in the United States Treasury and all the harp music in heaven can't equal what happens between a man and a woman with all that growin' together." -McLintock! (1963). I'm a firm believer in doing what you can and trusting The Lord to help you through. I can tell you there is no other explaination than hard work and divine watchcare to account for how we've been able to stay afloat through all our financial turmoils. Just keep your chin up and have kids when you feel ready. You develop most of your mom-skills along the way, so don't feel like you have to have a degree in child education to be "qualified." As previous posters have said, lots of young moms are fantastic and lots of older moms find it hard to adjust. Goodluck! I hope you get to have your babies soon!!
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The proliferation of the Internet and wireless networks in the Information Age has made connectivity a standard requirement today for most portable and embedded systems. The ubiquity of personal computers (PCs) has led to Universal Serial Bus (USB) becoming a dominant choice for wired connectivity because of its ease-of-use and its ability to enable high-speed data transfers.
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) desire to differentiate their end products by creating unique and customized solutions, and by providing customers with multiple options and new features, all within an ever-tightening time-to-market window of opportunity. This has led to OEMs demanding that suppliers provide solutions that are flexible during design, manufacturing, and end use. Microcontrollers with on-chip flash memory have emerged as a key enabler of these capabilities in end products.
However, combining flash memory with USB in a microcontroller takes these capabilities a step further by increasing functionality and creating new possibilities for product features and their use. Combining these two technologies has two key benefits. First, they enable a high level of technology integration, making possible the development of more intelligent products for cost-sensitive and space-sensitive consumer applications. Second, they allow products to combine the in-system reprogramming capabilities of flash memory with the "plug and play" ease-of-use of USB.
For example, the standard procedure for fixing a defect in firmware code has been for users to take their printer to the store for service. With flash memory and USB connectivity available on a microcontroller, users simply connect the printer via the Internet to the manufacturer's website, download the firmware patch, and the PC and printer implement the patch automatically.
In another example, an MP3 player periodically will have to be updated as new audio standards emerge. The availability of on-chip flash memory enables new standards to be downloaded over the Internet as soon as they are available. Cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) require company-supplied files, applications, and configurationsall of which can be downloaded easily for products after they have shipped from the factory or are already in use by customers.
As non-PC hosts such as gaming consoles, Internet Appliances, and set-top boxes become more commonplace, the number of applications and products requiring USB connectivity and in-system programming will continue to increase.
Full-speed USB 1.1, which provides for data transfer rates up to 12 megabits per second (Mbps). This transfer rate dramatically improves programming time compared to RS-232 by enabling the microcontroller to transfer data at speeds more suitable for its internal bus speed, thereby minimizing programming times. The asynchronous nature of RS-232 delays the microcontroller's transfer rate; in addition, RS-232 baud rates are much slower.
One unique aspect of USB-compatible devices is that they can be bus powered. This feature means a device must operate with a total current consumption of less than 100 mA during initialization, then it can draw up to 500 mA thereafter if it is configured as a high-power device (according to the USB 1.1 specification). The Mitsubishi Electric microcontroller used as an example for this article operates at a power level that is low enough to execute its program, provide USB transactions, and achieve flash-memory programming without the need for an additional external power supply. In the case of a portable device, this means being able to reprogram the device without draining the device's batteries, or without batteries altogether.
Developers must implement standard flash-memory programming commands, including Erase, Write, Read, and Verify. They also must allow for additional considerations, such as downloading the hexadecimal code file and handling non-contiguous programs, as well as handling code sections, memory mapping, and block sizes.
To perform in-circuit flash programming, designers must put the microcontroller into boot mode by pulling the CNVss input pin high (to 5 volts) during reset, which executes boot code from the boot area of memory. This includes executing the USB interface code, which will receive and interpret commands from the host and perform those functions on the user flash memory. Individual flash-memory control subroutines, such as Read, Write, and Verify, are copied to RAM as needed to perform the appropriate flash-programming function.
Figure 1 illustrates a file download and programming operation using USB bulk transfers. The flash-USB microcontroller is shown in the target device with its interface to the host PC and application program. The CPU is reset in boot mode and begins executing code from the boot block area. Enumeration is performed and USB communication is established with the host, opening a "pipe" for bulk data transfers. Data is then transferred 64 bytes at a time to the Endpoint 1 FIFO, then transferred via direct memory access (DMA) from the FIFO into a 1-kbyte buffer in RAM. When the buffer is full (or data transfer is completed), the CPU boot program copies appropriate flash command functions to another area of RAM and then jumps to RAM to continue code execution from there. The program, operating out of RAM, transfers data in 1-kbyte blocks from RAM and programs it into the user flash memory.
The USB host and device must have an established framework for command and data transfers. In this example, the programmer establishes four pipes for the data flow:
- A CONTROL pipe to enumerate the device as well as to provide a method for flash command transfers from host to device through Vendor Requests
- A BULK OUT pipe to download hexadecimal files to the device (to prepare for programming, for example)
- A BULK IN pipe to upload data from the device (for Read or Verify operations)
- An INTERRUPT pipe to report status.
The USB specification provides that bulk transfer types guarantee data integrity. Data is transferred in up to 64-byte packets. If there is a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) error, there will be no handshake from the device, a timeout will occur and trigger a retransmit from the host. In this way, the file is transferred error-free.
Figure 2 illustrates a complete Flash-Over-USB communications session for a program download and write operation. After the setup packet (#7501), the host sends a vendor request using the CONTROL pipe comprising the following:
- The FLASH_WRITE command (02)
- The starting memory address in flash memory where the data should be written (8080h)
- The total number of bytes that will be sent for this data segment (10h).
The device acknowledges in packet #7503 and completes the status phase at packet #7506. The initialization of data to Endpoint1 occurs in packet #7509. Packet #7510 shows the transfer of the 16-byte program from the host client software to the USB microcontroller via the BULK OUT pipe. As a handshake method, the client software then waits for an INTERRUPT IN transfer from the device. This INTERRUPT IN transfer will contain one byte signifying the success status of the operation. The client software must wait for this final status phase before it may issue another command to the device. The DATA 01 in packet #7521 signifies success.
On the host side, developers must develop client software. To do this, they first need a Windows device driver or WDM (Win32 Driver Model) to allow users to communicate with the device. This example uses a generic class driver that supports an API for one BULK IN pipe, one BULK OUT pipe, and one INTERRUPT IN pipe, as well as allowing for vendor-specific requests via the CONTROL pipe. These are the minimum pipes needed to achieve a basic programming protocol.
The flowchart in Figure 3 describes the basic steps of the microcontroller including initialization, enumeration, and command response. Commands are passed to the device via USB Vender Request packets over EP0. Inquiry Requests, such as Get Device Info, are also passed via Vender Requests. The device answers by passing back data through EP0.
You use the side menu of the user interface, shown in Figure 4, to select commandsthis is the main window for current status (including indicating when the device has been connected to a USB host), downloaded file size, and flash-memory information.
The application starts by initiating the Flash-Over-USB Windows program and plugging the USB cable into the host and target. This updates "Device Info" to show that the USB device is connected, display the firmware version running on the target system(s), and show security status indicating whether or not the on-chip flash memory is locked.
An ID check function provides security, with the ID check command being stored in the boot block. The host must provide a seven-byte security code to access data stored in the flash memory, and a locked device prohibits reading and programming, as well as erasing individual blocks. However, the entire flash memory can be erased, which also unlocks the device. Selecting the UNLOCK button opens a window for entering a seven-byte ID code and, once unlocked, enables normal programming functions. The OPEN button opens a window for selecting and downloading a hexadecimal program file, followed by a display of file name, size, security ID code, and flash blocks effected in "File Info". A sub-window displays specific memory blocks and size information.
The ERASE function allows the erasure of individual flash-memory blocks or the entire flash memory. The PROGRAM button lets developers specify the erase, program, and verify operations or simply perform the programming operation. The MEMORY button is an additional feature that allows developers to read and write SFR and RAM variables during development and perform simple debugging.
Minimizing RAM use by the CPU Rewrite program is a key programming challenge. The previous programmer example copied into RAM only the appropriate programming subroutine necessary to complete the specified command function (READ, WRITE, ERASE, and so on). For example, when the device receives an erase command from the host, it copies only the erase subroutine from the boot area into RAM and executes that function. However, in an in-system application, the main program that is executing out of the user flash memory also needs to be reprogrammed. Therefore, the entire CPU Rewrite program must be copied into and executed out of RAM. This, of course, places a significant challenge on developers as they work with the small RAM area of many microcontrollers. You can decrease RAM usage by streamlining the USB firmware and protocol to handle only the necessary pipes and flash commands. This is done by including only the flash subroutines that are essential for reprogramming the device (such as Erase and Write operations) and by dropping subroutines that may not be necessary (such as Status Check and even Get Device Info).
When a USB device enumerates, it initially specifies its function with the host. For example, a printer will enumerate as a printer using the printer device-class driver.
The USB specification also allows devices to support multiple configurations. For example, when a printer is first plugged in, it enumerates and associates the proper operating-system drivers so that it can be used as a printer. However, the host PC also knows within its descriptor table (which was transferred during enumeration) that this device supports multiple configurations. Knowing this, if necessary, the host can send down requests that command the printer to change configurations to its alternate setup. This alternate setup might do many different things or do nothing, depending upon the complexity of the application. In the Flash-Over-USB example, different endpoints would be set up and possibly different transfer types implemented. When finished, the host could again ask the device to change back to the original configuration or, if updates were made, to a new configuration.
As previously discussed in this paper, in order to reprogram the flash memory, the CPU Rewrite code must be executed from RAM. This means we must write routines that can be copied into a section of RAM in order to redirect the instruction pointer to run that modular code without accessing any of the flash memory. The simplest way to do that is to instruct the compiler to produce relative addressing code. Another possibility is to write the RAM module code in assembly language so that the proper subroutine calls and other relative addressing is maintained. Finally, a more complicated method might be to set up a code section address to be for a RAM location as opposed to a ROM location. Then, after building and creating a downloadable file (such as an S Record or Hex file), manually modify that code module's location to reside in ROM. During run time, copy that section into its intended RAM location for proper absolute address execution.
Sending flash commands, such as Erase or Write, to the flash controller's Write State Machine will reprogram the flash memory. For in-system programming, you must enter the CPU Rewrite mode by setting the CPU Rewrite Bit in the MCU's Flash Control Register. Once this bit is set, all memory accesses to the flash area are treated as flash commands instead of simple data retrieval. For example, to erase a particular flash block, a Block Erase command code is written to an arbitrary flash address to instruct the flash sequencer that an Erase block address will be sent. Next write a Confirmation command code to the highest even address in the desired flash memory block. This will start the Block Erase operation. While the CPU Rewrite bit is still set, write a Read Status Register command to any arbitrary flash address to instruct the flash sequencer to read the contents of the Status Register for the last flash operation. This will indicate when an Erase operation has terminated and if there is any error. Next, perform a read operation to any flash address and analyze the returned data to determine whether the erase operation was successful. If it was, clear the CPU Rewrite Bit and return back to the program code residing in flash memory (assuming it wasn't in the flash block that was just erased).
Finally, depending on the in-system programming requirements, further considerations must be taken into account, such as:
- What is the maximum size of data that must be transferred at a time? A larger RAM buffer size may provide greater data throughput.
- Do all blocks need to be erased or can one block be allocated for permanent storage? If all blocks must be reprogrammable, special care may have to be taken to protect the CPU Rewrite code (including data transfer/communication code) and Vector Tables. For data logging or other types of data storage, you can use a single Block Erase and multiple Word Writes, simplifying the CPU Rewrite functions and saving time and power.
Chris has more than three years of experience in developing USB related applications for Mitsubishi Electric's microcontrollers. He is also experienced in system-level microcontroller design as well as in firmware and Windows programming for microcontrollers. He holds a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Jim has six years of hardware-level microcontroller experience in applications engineering and has developed microcontroller USB applications for four years. He has a B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from Western Carolina University.


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Sleep Habits: More Important Than You Think
Chronic Sleep Deprivation May Harm Health
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Not sleeping enough and not sleeping well is not OK. As a matter of fact, there is quite a price to pay. It may surprise you to learn that chronic sleep deprivation, for whatever reason, significantly affects your health, performance, safety, and pocketbook.
There are many causes of sleep deprivation. The stresses of daily life may intrude upon our ability to sleep well, or perhaps we trade sleep for more work or play. We may have medical or mental-health conditions that disrupt our sleep, and be well aware that we are sleep-deprived.
However, it is critically important to realize that sleep deprivation is very often due to unrecognized sleep disorders. After a typical night's sleep, you may not feel restored and refreshed and be sleepy during the day, but be totally unaware that you are sleep-deprived or have a sleep disorder. You might think, "It's just the stress of work or the kids," or you might have "always felt this way" and had no idea that you should feel differently. This lack of awareness compounds the consequences, because so many people remain undiagnosed for years.
That said, let's look at the consequences of sleep deprivation.
In the short term:
• Decreased Performance and Alertness: Sleep deprivation induces significant reductions in performance and alertness. Reducing your nighttime sleep by as little as one and a half hours for just one night could result in a reduction of daytime alertness by as much as 32%.
• Memory and Cognitive Impairment: Decreased alertness and excessive daytime sleepiness impair your memory and your cognitive ability — your ability to think and process information.
• Stress Relationships: Disruption of a bed partner's sleep due to a sleep disorder may cause significant problems for the relationship (for example, separate bedrooms, conflicts, moodiness, etc.).
• Poor Quality of Life: You might, for example, be unable to participate in certain activities that require sustained attention, like going to the movies, seeing your child in a school play, or watching a favorite TV show.
• Occupational Injury: Excessive sleepiness also contributes to a greater than twofold higher risk of sustaining an occupational injury.
• Automobile Injury: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates conservatively that each year drowsy driving is responsible for at least 100,000 automobile crashes, 71,000 injuries, and 1,550 fatalities.
The good news for many of the disorders that cause sleep deprivation is that after risk assessment, education, and treatment, memory and cognitive deficits improve and the number of injuries decreases.
In the long term, the clinical consequences of untreated sleep disorders are large indeed. They are associated with numerous, serious medical illnesses, including:
• High blood pressure
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• Obesity
• Psychiatric problems, including depression and other mood disorders
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Mental impairment
• Fetal and childhood growth retardation
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Boot Pi and Embrace Tau?July 1st, 2011 by Math Tricks | 4 Comments | Filed in Bad Math
There has been a movement over the last decade to replace pi with it's 2X equivalent – tau. Bob Palais of the University of Utah and his followers insist that this would be a more meaningful 'constant', and would lead to less mistakes in the calculations of innumerable individuals.
Nice try, Palais et al. Would you also have us trash Euler's identity or the countless text books in circulation? Sounds like you are just trying to cement your place in mathematical history. Well, IMHO, this is not a good idea, and I am 100% against it. I really don't think much will come of this, but, just in case, maybe I should take in some of the textbook publishers out there!
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Longtom Shotgun
A friend of mine wanted to find out some information about a Longtom shotgun. He has one...it is a single shot break open with a 36" barrel. He is retirement age and inherited it from his father in-law who purchased the gun sometime after WWI. I have never heard of this gun. Can anyone tell me who manufactured the gun? That is all he could tell me about it. He doesn't really care about the value of the gun.
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Hm...I don't know anything about shotguns really, but am bored, so I'm searching www.google.com for stuff. Here are some choice bits of information:
Guns Magazine, Jan.2000: 'Goose gunners like Long Tom autoloaders chambering 3 1/2" 12 or 10 gauge magnum shells.'
(I guess 'Long Tom' is nowadays used for long-barrelled shotguns in general? )
From another site:
"Long Tom" was a trade name used by the J. Stevens Arms Company and was also a Sears Roebuck brand name for single barrel shotguns as long as thirty-six inches. Sears used the name on many models over a lengthly period.
From someone at Gun Parts Inc.:
Long Tom is a trade name used on guns sold by Sears Roebuck & Co.
Hope this helps.
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"Long Tom" became a generic name for long range, long bbled shotguns, mostly singles, around the turn of the last century.
There's plenty of these older models around. Most have steel bbls and cast iron receivers. Some are usable, but ALL old shotguns should be gone over by a competent smith before the very first shot is fired. Even then, I might tie it to a tree and use a long string to get the first shot or 5 off.
And if usable, this is a place for the low pressure loads now becoming common,like 7/8 oz in 12 gauge.CAS loads should do OK.
All that aside, there's something about easing through some hardwoods with one of these, with eyes cast up into the canopy, looking for that grey flash,and ears straining for the sound of acorns dropping. Or, partnering with a beagle and kicking brushpiles. A pocket of shells and a pleasing weight in the back of the vest can really make a monring...
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As a hopeless procrastinator, I was scrambling to finish my grad school apps that were due around X'mas and New Year's Day. Because of that, I barely did any X'mas shopping. So... I was a horrible fiance and didn't buy Mr. Geeky anything fantastic. He did suggest a nice steak dinner, but he loves steak frites, so I thought I'd organize a little steak frites tour.
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Sourdough Bread
Because I have virtually *no* hobbies, I decided I needed to try making sourdough bread. I found this great little starter here. For the price of a couple of stamps, you too can immerse yourself in the chemical wonders of sourdough. The history of the starter is quite interesting reading (and too short. I wanted more details, but being a writer, I just made them up in my head).
I used one of the recipes found on the aforementioned site. It turned out quite well for a first try. Of course, I made a few substitutions–I used a lot more whole wheat than the recipe called for. The starter was fascinating to me. There it was, bubbling away with no yeast. It doesn't froth as much as yeast and it doesn't grow as quickly either. But there's just these organisms in the jar doing their thing. Fascinating.
Sourdough takes longer to rise than yeast bread, but it has that elastic, wonderfully soft chewy texture. Sometimes my yeast bread is dry or less "spongy" than I would like. The other thing I liked about sourdough is that I was able to put in oats without it drying the bread or being "here is an oat and here is the bread around it." It was good. I'll make it again. I recommend the starter linked to above. It is a very inexpensive way to try 150 year old sourdough. :>)
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You know you can start your own sour with organic flour and water? It's shockingly easy:)
Comment by Northern Lights — February 10, 2013 @ 1:21 pm
I've heard you can, but I believe it takes a couple of weeks to get it going. It took me 3 days to make the sourdough from the starter. :>) From the dry starter it took 12 hours to bubble at all. Overnight was the next stage and then another day to get enough starter to make dough. I did a lot of reading before I decided I'd best get some known good starter. I don't *love* sourdough bread. I'm not even a big bread eater, but give me a garden or a kitchen and I'm going to start experimenting!!!
Did it come with instructions? I've no experience with anything like this so I'd want to be told exactly what to do.
Comment by April V. — February 11, 2013 @ 8:08 am
You and me both. There's a link to the "revive" instructions and several recipes. I thought the instructions were pretty good. Pictures of the "bubbling" and just how "bubbling" they should be would have been nice. At the first stage I thought it was dried out and dead, but husband insisted that the muck was actually expanded and bubbling under there. So I went to the next stage and sure enough, it went faster and bubbled more.
Good. I think I'll have to expend some stamps and get me some.
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Each AFL team starts a match with 18 players on the oval, and four interchange players on the bench, who can be changed as many times as desired. While all players are able to be on any part of the pitch at any point in a game, they are normally assigned to a certain area, due to their personal attributes to the overall team. Generally, there is the forward line, back line and the midfield. Players normally form six at the back, in two lines of three, with the same format in the front, and then the other players form the midfield.
While not specifically defined, there are various positions on the field of play:
Full Back
Is typically a taller player due to it being a defensive position. The main aim of the full back is to stop the full-forward from marking the ball and scoring. They are also the instigator into attacking movements from the back up the pitch, getting the ball away as quickly as possible. The fullbacks usually kick the ball back into play after a point has been scored.
Back Pocket
The back pocket is an area on the field deep in the defence, and the players based here are recognised by their hardness, and need to have good spoiling skills. Back pockets normally play on the forward pockets.
Centre Half-Back
Is usually tall, fast and strong, and is key to a strong defence. Centre half-backs come one-on-one against the centre half forwards and often try to keep them out of the game.
Half-Back Flank
Similar position to the back pocket, although is traditionally a slightly more attacking player, who rebounds the ball out.
In the midfield there is the centre and two wingmen. The centre normally attains the ball, links the defence and attack and can normally handle the ball well with both sides of the body. The two wingmen, who are on the left and right side have the same type of ability as the centre, but need to have more stamina, running up and down the flanks.
Centre Half-Forward
The most demanding position on the oval, the centre half-forward needs to have good marking skills, strength, stamina and be of a tall build.
Half-Forward Flank
Standing just wide of the centre half-forward, the half-forward flank normally advance the ball along the flanks, and is not regarded as a particularly specialist position.
Full Forward
The main target for the ball in the forward line when attacking, and must be strong at one-on-one contests. While they do not run as much as their midfielders, full forwards need to be strong in wrestling off opponents.
Forward Pocket
The forward pocket is often thought of as a second full forward, or is a player who is fast and agile and can kick well while running. Forward pockets are often relatively short.
There are three different followers roles; the ruck, rover and the ruck-rover. They are called followers because they follow the ball around the ground rather than staying in a certain area on the field. The ruck contests with the opposing ruck at centre-bounces at the start of every quarter and after each goal and are therefore quite tall. The ruck-rover remains below the flight of the ball when the ruck flicks the ball down, and are therefore slightly shorter. The rover receives the ball from the ruck or the ruck-rover, completing the clearance, and is normally the shortest player on the field.
Not highly skilled or in a set position, taggers follow, run with, and mark their selected opponent. They are often used to pin down the opposition's most threatening player.


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Football ticket prices are going up at South Carolina.
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The school's Board of Trustees approved a $45 increase to season ticket prices for 2013, raising the cost to $365 a seat for the Gamecocks seven-game schedule. The school said Thursday it has not raised football season tickets since 2008.
Athletic director Ray Tanner said the additional revenue will help fund about $53 million in building new facilities and upgrading existing buildings. Among those projects approved by the board were a $17.5 million football practice facility and outdoor practice fields to replace the ones currently across from Williams-Brice Stadium.
Funds were also approved to improve the plaza area around the football stadium and construct a building for lockers, a weight room and video room next to soccer's Stone Stadium.
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(Vatican Radio) The group of eight prelates constituting Pope Francis' Council of
Cardinals continued their meetings on Wednesday. There was a morning session that
ran from roughly 9 AM until 12:30 PM and an afternoon session scheduled to run between
4 PM and 7 PM Rome time, during which organization of the Synod of Bishops and the
theme of the upcoming Synod Assembly were on the agenda. Listen:
The Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi SJ, briefed journalists on the progress of the sessions early Wednesday afternoon, during which he told them that Pope Francis is taking an active part in the meetings, which have shifted venue from the Apostolic Palace to a conference room in the Domus Sanctae Marthae residence in the Vatican. In his opening remarks, Fr. Lombardi SJ offered a significant terminological clarification: the members of the Council were chosen by Pope Francis on the basis of their experience and their knowledge of the situation of the Church and society in their respective geographical areas, but are not properly speaking continental "delegates".
During the question and answer session, significant attention was paid to the lengthy interview published in the Tuesday edition of the Italian daily La Repubblica. Fr. Lombardi SJ explained that the text, like that of the interview published recently in La Civiltà Cattolica and America magazine (among other Jesuit reviews of affairs around the world), represents a "conversational" or "colloquial" form of communication. "It is not," he explained, "a magisterial document."
Fr. Lombardi SJ also explained that the Council of Cardinals is conducting business in Italian. He reported that the sessions opened with a broad and general reflection on the ecclesiology of Vatican Council II. He said that the pastoral care of families will be a major focal point of discussion. The group of eight Cardinals celebrated Mass with the Holy Father in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae residence again on Wednesday morning, and are scheduled to do so again on Thursday.


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Nevada is one of the big four Latino sates -- the others are Colarado, New Mexico and Florida -- those are the states where Latino voters could be critical on November 4, and where the Obama and McCain campaigns are using Spanish language ads to appeal to those voters. But just recently, the Obama campaign expanded its Spanish language outreach to beyond the big four.
"The World's" Marco Werman talks with Pilar Marrero of "La Opinion," a Spanish newspaper in Los Angeles, about how the candidates' Spanish language ads compare to their English ads.
Marrero says Obama's ads are focusing more closely on taxes and healthcare, and are a change from what she's heard in other Obama Spanish language ads: "It seems to me it's focusing more closely on these two issues instead of generally the issue of the economy, and 'we're going to do better for you' ... they know that healthcare is one of the major issues for Latinos, and taxes is an issue for everybody."
McCain's ads are focused more on Latino small businesses, according to Marrero: "The big focus of the McCain campaign has been on Latino small businesses; he really doesn't talk that much to Latino workers ... he knows that Latinos have a lot of small businesses."
Both campaigns' Spanish ads are different from their English ads in a key way: the immigration issue is raised in the former, and not the latter. Marrero: "That's part of the problem McCain has -- even though he has a decent record on immigration ... during the primaries not only [did] he turn away from it to satisfy the Right of his party, but he's saying that he wants to emphasize enforcement first. It's contradictory -- people don't know if it's the message in English or the message in Spanish that they should believe."
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Peace and tranquillity and a great three-bedroom country house all to yourself. And only five minutes from some of the best boutique wineries in Australia. Your self-contained, fully-equipped house feels like it's a million miles away from everyone. Sit on the front verandah gazing at the beautiful view, or spend the day sampling award winning wines all within minutes of your house. There is plenty of space for the kids and your well loved DOG to run around. Yes PETS WELCOME
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Three spacious bedrooms comfortably sleep up to 8 people. Two bedrooms have queen-size beds while the other has two double bunks. All bedrooms have cooling fans, alarm clock/radios and access or views to one of the verandahs.
The lounge-room is equipped with TV, DVD player and stereo system, the kitchen has a microwave and a dishwasher to make life that little bit easier and even a washing machine and dryer just in case you run out of clean clothes.
If you not wanting to use the well equipped kitchen, stoke up a Barbie and enjoy that glass of wine
Where we are and local attractions
Valley Beyond is located in the hills above Mt View just over 12 kilometres 12 minutes from Cessnock in the southern part of the Hunter Valley wine region.
All the wonderful facilities the Hunter Valley has to offer, over a hundred cellar door wineries, internationally acclaimed golf courses, sensational restaurants and cafes, horse riding, 4WD trips, ballooning etc., are at your fingertips.
Coming from Sydney
Travel past the Cessnock High School & sports grounds on your left. Go straight through the first set of traffic lights at the intersection of Vincent Street and Aberdare Road following the Wollombi and Bellbird signs to Wollombi Road. Turn left into Wollombi Road. Drive for 5 km, through the village of Bellbird past the Bellbird Hotel and turn right into Kendall Street. The Bellbird Mine Memorial Park is on the corner. Follow Kendall St becomes Bimbadeen Rd for 4.3 klms up into the hills until it meets Mt View Rd. Turn LEFT into Mt View Rd following signposts to Millfield Winery and Cedars and continue to the very top of the hill . . . . .
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Take the Wollombi Rd north towards Cessnock. At Bellbird about 12 km from Wollombi turn left into Kendall St signposted just after Memorial Park. Follow Kendall St becomes Bimbadeen Rd for 4.3 klms up into the hills until it meets Mt View Rd . Turn LEFT into Mt View Rd following signposts to Millfield Winery and Cedars and continue to the very top of the hill . . .
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. . . at the top of the hill a tarred road runs off to your left to the Bimbadeen lookout and Mt View Rd continues straight on as a dirt road. Continue along Mt View Rd for about 50 metres and follow it left and down the hill there is a street sign where you turn left. Conitue on this road for about 2 kms, cross a bridge and the Valley Beyond is the first house on your left after the bridge.
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The eastbound California Zephyr passes over Butte Gulch on a beautiful September afternoon in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
UP 1989 leads it intermodal train out of shed 10
I think I need to cut some trees down... ;-) (kidding)
Soon after UP 7383 rolls off the Switch 9-Shed 10 single track portion, UP 7667 is given the green light to head down the hill, seen here at Shed 10.
Located at MP 178.2 on UP's Roseville Sub stands one of the old SP snow sheds that were once a very common sight along Donner pass, near the summit. Shed 10 still stands guard at the end of a doub... (more)
UP 1989 leads the Z-CSLT over the bridge at shed 10 on a great Summer day! Donner Pass is the perfect place to shoot a nice looking unit like this one, thanks UP!
UP 8648 and a faded Cinderblock ride the dynos out of Shed 10.
131 & 137 lead California Zephyr #6 across Butte Gulch on a beautiful summer afternoon.
On a mild August afternoon, the Eastbound California Zephyr crosses Butte Gulch and enters Shed 10.
The spreader has just exited Shed 10 as it continues to plow Westward.
Westbound just track East of Shed 10 UP 8481 leads the west ZCSLT
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A UP Z train roars east at Crystal Lake on UP's Donner Pass line.
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A San Diego County woman says doctors predicted her baby boy would be big, but nobody was prepared for just how big he ended up being.
The North County Times reports Saturday that Jayden Sigler weighed in at 13 pounds, 14 ounces when he was delivered by cesarean section Thursday.
His mother, Cynthia Sigler of Vista, says it took a photo of the scale readout to convince her cousin that the birth weight wasn't some sort of joke.
The mom tells the newspaper doctors initially estimated that Jayden would weigh about 9 pounds. By March 6 the estimate jumped to about 11 pounds.
Dr. Jerald White says Jayden, at nearly 14 pounds, is the biggest baby he's delivered since his career began in 1961.
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Golf becomes the hot topic at Republican debates in Myrtle Beach
I had a feeling that last night's Republican debates in Myrtle Beach would be anything but ordinary.
That was an understatement.
Chuck Norris threw a Kia 100 feet in the parking lot, Rudy Giuliani was booed off the stage and Ron Paul revealed Myrtle Beach's ultimate "Golf Course of the People"
Confused because this wasn't on TV? Well, the "good stuff" was edited out. I know, I was there. For the full BadGolfer.com live blog, click here.
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The Quraish charged Muhammad, at the early period of his preaching, with imposture. The following Surahs were given in answer to these charges:-
Surah xxv. 5-7: "Those who misbelieve say, "This is nothing but a lie which he has forged; and another people hath helped him at it"; but they have wrought an injustice and a falsehood. And they say, "They are old folk's sales which he has got written down while they are dictated to him morning and evening. Say He sent it down who knows the secrets of the heaven and earth."
Surah lxix. 40-41: "Verily it is the speech of a noble Apostle and it is not the speech of a poet – little is it you believe!"
"And it is not the speech of a soothsayer – little is it that ye mind! It is a revelation from the Lord, the Lord of all the worlds."
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From Mirror to Canvas: Van Gogh's Processes of Self-Portrayal
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Over the course of four years (1886–90), Vincent van Gogh, a committed portraitist, made about three dozen images of himself. Although each is grounded in what the artist saw as he regarded himself in the mirror, these works are not mere records of physical appearance, Judy Sund tells. Van Gogh's self-portraits also document processes of self-exploration and self-definition, and they give tangible form to some of the diverse personas the artist crafted (for sibling, parent, colleague, friend). Widely varied in palette and technique, as well as in props, costuming and backdrops, Van Gogh's self-portraits reveal shifts in his ambitions, enthusiasms, health and mental state, as well as the evolution of his style as he encountered the Parisian avant-garde and went on to forge his signature style in Arles and St.-Rémy.
Speaker: Judy Sund, Professor of Art History, The Graduate Center and Queens College, CUNY


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Samli Sanatorium
Patiens are given their daily injection of Streptomycin for the treatment of TB...Located in the hills near Murree 40km North of Islamabad, is the Dr Syed Mohammed Hussain Government TB Sanatorium..Samli sanatorium is heaven-sent for TB patients who require a clean, pristine environment and pollution-free air to breathe...The sanatorium was established in the late 1920s by a local Muslim doctor and philanthropist Syed Mohammed Hussain, after whom the institution is named. The sanatorium has a capacity of 360 beds and treats patients with a variety of pulmonary diseases included TB and the more dangerous MDR / XDRTB...Patients admitted for treatment range from teenagers to the elderly. The sanatorium has a policy of non-isolation. Patients can lead normal lives and do not be isolated. According to chest specialist Dr Shahzada Athat, patients already bear the burden of social stigma that people create around a patient suffering with TB. They advocate treatment, which can be provided at home...The sanatorium follows the DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Courses) policy directive issued from World Health Organisation (WHO) where a person of social standing or responsibility (teacher or health worker) observes the administration of medicines by the patient...Following an intensive phase of initial therapy and further eight months of treatment, the patient becomes non-infectious. Patient care at the sanatorium is free courtesy of government funding..Add to Lightbox Download


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Olivo stepping in against former club
Kansas City (20-22) at Florida (24-18), Sunday, 12:10 p.m. CT
By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com
Olivo had a key two-run homer against the Marlins, his club in the previous two seasons, on Friday night when the Royals won, 7-6. Things weren't so fruitful in Saturday night's 7-3 loss, but at least his old mates showed him respect with two intentional walks.
"It's good when you're used to playing in the city and you come in here and play against them and have a good day, a good night and win the game," Olivo said, referring to Friday night's game. "That's a good feeling."
With regular catcher John Buck away this weekend because of the premature birth of his twins, Olivo has stepped in and is expected to catch his fourth straight game on Sunday.
But he hasn't yet caught Greinke in a regular-season game.
"I caught him in Spring Training one or two times -- I'll just try to do my best and make him feel comfortable," Olivo said. "Most of the time I have a pretty good idea about what's going on with a pitcher."
Manager Trey Hillman doesn't foresee any problems.
"I think it's more difficult with a power pitcher, so it might be a little more of a challenge," Hillman said.
Olivo probably has some extra juices flowing against his ex-teammates.
"It can certainly help," Hillman said. "I think there's a motivational factor in there. It can be a special day.There's a little added adrenaline. I know good and well Miggy has adrenaline going any time he plays -- he's got great energy. And he's got a little additional adrenaline to do something against these guys."
Naturally, Olivo knows most of their hitters pretty well which should help as he calls the game.
"I follow my scouting report and sometimes I know what kind of a hitter they have over there. They have good hitters -- [Dan] Uggla, Hanley [Ramirez], [Jeremy] Hermida," he said.Pitching matchup
KC: RHP Zack Greinke (4-1, 1.93 ERA)
Greinke pitched well enough to win Tuesday night against the Tigers, but left after six innings with the score tied. He threw 100 pitches and gave up nine hits. With the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth, he revved up and struck out Ivan Rodriguez to keep the score knotted at 2 -- and that's been typical of his season. He's been so effective that his six-inning stint marked just the second time that he did not go at least seven innings in eight starts. FLA: RHP Burke Badenhop (1-2, 5.97 ERA)
If for a little bit better luck, Badenhop would have been in line for a win in his last start -- a no-decision in Cincinnati. But a throwing error led to an unearned run, and his own wild pitch allowed another run to score. Still, the right-hander met the requirements for a quality start -- three earned runs (or less) over six (or more) innings. His six innings matched a career high. And in four straight starts, he worked at least five innings. Advancing deeper into games is his next hurdle. Crown points
Hillman and bench coach Dave Owen had a gabfest with Marlins bullpen coach Steve Foster. All three are products of the University of Texas-Arlington baseball program. "It's a little bit ironic for a university that's not known as a powerhouse to have three Major League staff guys in the same game," Hillman said. ... Right-hander Kyle Davies ran his record to 5-2 with Triple-A Omaha, going six shutout innings in a 6-2 win at Albuquerque. His ERA dropped to 2.09. ... The Royals and Marlins now stand 4-4 in their all-time Interleague Play -- so Sunday's game stands as a rubber game in more ways than one.
Buy tickets now to catch the game in person.
Gameday Audio
Official game notes On television
FSN On radio
KMBZ 980 Up next
Monday: Royals (Luke Hochevar, 3-2, 3.94) at Red Sox (Jon Lester, 2-2, 3.95), 6:05 p.m. CT
Tuesday: Royals (Gil Meche, 3-5, 5.98) at Red Sox (Bartolo Colon, 0-0, -.--), 6:05 p.m. CT
Wednesday: Royals (Brett Tomko, 2-4, 5.32) at Red Sox (TBD), 6:05 p.m. CT
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Ford Sees Tremendous Growth in China
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Date: October 10, 2013 10:01AM
Ford Motors (F) is surprising car makers with the growth it is showing in the Chinese economy. It is preparing itself to overtake its Japanese and Korean rivals in the emerging economy. Automakers know that the next big spot for cars is China, which is the largest growing automotive market. Japanese car makers including Toyota (TM), Honda (HMC), Nissan (NSANY) and South Korea's Hyundai Motor have a good foothold in China. Even Detroit automaker General Motors (GM) has a huge presence in the mainland. In fact the largest U.S. automaker is the biggest foreign car maker in China. German automaker Volkswagen (VLKAY) also has a huge footprint in China.
Ford is way behind both General Motors and Volkswagen, but it is certainly capable of contending the Japanese auto players in the near future. The car maker is witnessing remarkable growth in the world's biggest auto market.
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Japanese automakers including Toyota and Honda are experiencing difficult times after the political conflict between China and Japan over a group of islands which brought anti-Japanese sentiments in the Chinese population. The economy therefore shunned Japan-based vehicles, and as a consequence Japanese car makers are witnessing softer sales in China. Both Toyota and Honda are struggling to regain market share, and in contrast Ford is making hay while the sun shines.
The second largest U.S. automaker aims to sell more vehicles in China than Toyota and Honda. It is presently working very hard to closely compete with Nissan. The Detroit auto giant increased its product lineup which helped it to boost sales. Ford introduced the revamped Focus and a couple of small SUVs. It recently launched a Chinese version of the Fusion, the redesigned Mondeo.
This year Ford is expected to sell around 900,000 vehicles in China. The company aims to capture 5% of the Chinese automotive market in the last quarter of the year. According to a company statement, China deliveries climbed 51% in the first nine months of 2013 to 647,849. Toyota has also set a similar target of selling over 900,000 vehicles in the mainland. Honda is expected to make approximately 750,000 deliveries in the year. Nissan, as per Nissan's company executive who requested anonymity, is "stretching to achieve" its target of 1.25 million vehicles.
Expanding Far and Wide
Ford's vice president of global manufacturing John Fleming said that the company has a massive expansion program of manufacturing 8 million vehicles globally, up from 6 million, by the middle of the decade. The automaker is scheduled to build nine manufacturing units in China and two in India by 2015. Although the Detroit maker emerged as the strongest auto giant post-recession, its focus in China came much later compared to fellow players. Ford entered China much later compared to both Volkswagen, which entered almost a decade before Ford, and General Motors, which was six years ahead of Ford.
Capturing the Asian market won't be an easy task for Ford as the region calls for huge investment. But the car maker is focused pm doubling its capacity in China and expanding its lineup in the budding economy to bolster sales. The automaker has an investment plan of $4.9 billion in China.
General Motors and Volkswagen are the most dominant players in China and surpassing them would take a lot of effort. General Motors forecasts to sell more than 3 million vehicles this year with an expected growth of 8% to 10%. LMC Automotive estimates Volkswagen will deliver about 3.2 million vehicles in the current year.
To Conclude
Ford has been a laggard as far as the Chinese market is concerned. However, the company has been strengthening and expanding its product line in the past couple of years to catch up with other automakers. Ford is expected to continue with the current pace and expand its footprint in China. It is estimated to post even better sales in the next year. It would be exciting to see how the Blue Oval overtakes its fellow rivals and benefits from the growing economy.
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I have a question about the accu cutters.. I am not even sure if that is what they are called. But do they actually cut squares of fabric for me? Sounds silly enough but do not have a clue. thanks so much Beth
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I have a question about the accu cutters.. I am not even sure if that is what they are called. But do they actually cut squares of fabric for me? Sounds silly enough but do not have a clue. thanks so much Beth
here is their website: http://www.accucut.com/
it explains what they are and what they can do for you
Nancy in western NY
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T is it True? H is it Helpful? I is it Inspiring? N is it Necessary? K is it Kind?
Thanks for the link. I know many have wondered about these.
Desiderata (Max Ehrmann) - Walk placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
The accuquilt can cut a square for you IF you have the square die. I have several square dies.
Whereas the Alto's QuiltCut2 can help you cut a variety of sizes and shapes ... without paying more for the Accuquilt dies.
Have fun quilting! If it isn't fun, you will miss a lot.
That's over my budget limit. How many machines are there??? In diff price ranges??? Hold different dies?? I, too, wonder.
don't overlook the strip rulers...i have 2 that have grooves every half inch...i can do 8 layers of fabric at a time and can cut the width of the strip, turn ruler 90 deg and then cut all again at whatever size you choose, no dies to purchase for different sizes... one ruler 12 x 12 was $14 dollars years ago but i recently bought a 12 x 30 for $25 on sale... these are so handy for any size strip, and for easy bias strips that i would never spend the extra money...i don't do applique so i am not tempted by the specially shaped pieces, but you have to shop for your needs... i only mentioned these as you specifically asked about squares...
I have to say having really bad arthritis makes my accuquilt extremely useful for me. I have a small collection of dies that make cutting up fabric for a quilt go extremely quickly and what's neat about triangles and tumbler dies the tips are cut off so they match perfectly. Love to share with friends! I have the die set that makes 12 1/2" finished blocks and a book that has designs with lots of great ideas with only those dies.
That being said I also would like the June tailor slotted ruler. Have borrowed my friends for the edges of fleece blankets.
Also check out the Sixxiz cutters as well (Sizzix.com). They may be a bit less expensive that the Accuquilt Go.


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We're smitten with the sophisticated mix of bright yellows + gray neutrals + dark wood accents in Jaclyn's living room! Try to spot all the west elm, then find out how she got the look.
You can check out more of Jaclyn's home photos on her blog, Stay In The Lines.
My husband and I just moved into our new apartment and I designed the living room around a few of my favorite west elm pieces using a yellow and gray color scheme. The whole theme plays off of natural colors, with a few pops of pattern and different materials. I love how the pieces all come together to create an inviting and comfortable room.
Thanks Jaclyn!
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