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Weekend Top 10
By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 09/27/12
The Company Store will perform at 7 p.m. at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. The Company Store mixes together the ingredients of America's own music – fiddle melodies from Virginia's Appalachians, tight harmonies from Kentucky's bluegrass and moving spirituals from the Carolina hills. Admission is free but reservations are required. For details, call 328-4491 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com .
The Friends of the Twin Hickory Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd. For details, call 290-9200 or visit http://www.henricolibrary.org .
Threads Consignment Events will present the Fall/Winter Children's Sale Sept. 28 to Oct. 7 in the Canterbury Shopping Center, 10618 Patterson Ave. Items for sale include new and gently-used clothing, toys, books, puzzles, furniture, baby equipment, maternity wear and more. Threads is a sponsor of the annual Autism Society of Central Virginia 5K. Hours vary. For details, visit http://www.threadsevents.com .
Henrico Humane Society's fifth annual Bark in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Rd. A 2K dog walk will begin at 11 a.m. There will also be live music, children's activities, pet-related vendors, a pet costume contest and more. Dogs will enjoy the new, fully-fenced-in Dorey Dog Park which features dog exercise equipment, "misting stations" disguised as fire hydrants and low water fountains just for pets. Registration is $25 for the 2K walk. Admission is free. Rain date is Sept. 30. For details, call HHS at 262-6634 or visit http://www.henricohumane.org .
The Festival of India will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 29-30 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. There will be classical and modern live performances, as well as East-West fusion dance and music. Traditional Indian clothing, jewelry, movies, music and souvenirs will be available for purchase and a variety of Indian cuisine, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies, will be prepared fresh in front of patrons. Admission is free. For details, visit http://www.thefestivalofindia.org .
Safe Harbor's third annual yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at the old Best Products location, 4909 Marshall St. Items for sale include furniture, electronics, home goods, collectibles, clothes and accessories, toys, books, movies, DVDs and more. All proceeds benefit Safe Harbor's work to provide shelter, counseling and support groups for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. For details, visit http://www.safeharborshelter.com .
The fourth annual Richmond Walk Now for Autism Speaks will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Richmond International Raceway, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. There will be children's activities, a resource fair, refreshments and live entertainment by The Diggity Dudes. Families will have a chance to meet firefighters and police officers from Henrico and Hanover counties. For details, visit http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/richmond .
Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Rd. in Glen Allen, will host its Fall Herb Faire and Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be classes, demonstrations and a farm tour. Admission and parking are free. For a schedule of events, visit http://www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com .
Richmond's Tony Cosby and his band of thespians will present The Sam Cooke Experience, a musical and theatrical tribute to gospel great and R&B legend Sam Cooke, at 3 p.m. at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. WLEE radio personality Jack Gravely will be the guest M.C. for this variety show starring the talents of home spun thespian troupe Theatre&Co and features local recording artist Delores Fox and Justin Morris of the Soul Stirrers. Tickets are available to Barkys, 18 E. Broad St., and The Gospel Book Store, Fairfield Commons Mall on Nine Mile Rd. For details, call Tony Cosby at 218-6970 or visit http://www.sowerinc.com
Lions Club donates backpacks to elementary school
The Richmond West Breakfast Lions Club (based in western Henrico) recently donated 59 backpacks to the Westover Hills Elementary School on Jahnke Road.
Above, club members display some of the backpacks prior to their distribution. > Read more.
Glen Allen student to perform at Carnegie Hall
Thanks to a first-place win in The American Protege International Vocal Competition 2014, Glen Allen High School student Matija Tomas will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in December.
At the first-place winners recital in Weill Hall, Matija will perform Giacomo Puccini's opera aria, "Chi il bel sogna di doretta." She will perform with other vocalists from around the world and have the opportunity to win other awards and scholarships.
Locally, Thomas has performed with Richmond's renowned Glorious Christmas Nights, Christian Youth Theatre, and WEAG's Urban Gospel Youth Choir. > Read more.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
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It's Halloween! Ghosts and goblins are everywhere…especially at Dorey Park's Monster Mash and the annual Pumpkin Festival at Gayton Crossing Shopping Center. But don't let the fun stop on the 31st – the Latin Ballet of Virginia will present El Dia de los Muertos Family Festival on Nov. 1. And if you need a break from the candy, enjoy some classical music at the University of Richmond and the Weinstein JCC on Sunday. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Brews and bites done right
Urban Tavern's big, bold themes impress
The Urban Tavern opened in August, replacing the former Shackelford's space at 10498 Ridgefield Parkway in Short Pump. Because of local and longtime devotion to Shackleford's, Urban Tavern has some big shoes to fill.
Without any background information, I headed to the restaurant for dinner on a Wednesday night, two months after its opening.
On a perfect fall evening, four out of eight outdoor tables were taken, giving the impression that the restaurant was busier than it was. On the inside, a couple tables were taken, and a few folks were seated at the bar. > Read more.
A terrible, horrible movie. . . that's actually pretty good
'Alexander' provides uncomplicated family fun
It's not surprising in the least that Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day doesn't much resemble the book it's based upon.
Judith Viorst's 1972 picture book isn't exactly overflowing with movie-worthy material. Boy has bad day. Boy is informed that everyone has bad days sometimes. Then, the back cover.
In the film, the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad-ness is blown up to more extreme size. Alexander Cooper (Ed Oxenbould) has a bum day every day, while the rest of his family (Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey) exist in a constant bubble of perfection and cheery optimism – to the point that the family is so wrapped up in their own success that Alexander's being ignored.
So on the eve of his 12th birthday, Alexander makes a wish: just once, he'd like his family to see things from his perspective; to experience the crushing disappointment of one of those no good, very bad days. Once he has blown out the candle on his pre-birthday ice cream sundae, his family's fate is sealed: one full day of crippling disasters for all of them. > Read more.
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Henrico confirms 10th rabies case of the year
Police promote 5
Firefighters quickly extinguish northern Henrico apartment blaze
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Top Ten Tool Gifts
Here we offer ten cool tool gift ideas that any tool user would love to have. The links provided below will bring you to each product page with more information on these great tools.
RZ2000-52 Spiral Saw
by RotoZip
The RZ2000 incorporates features and improvements based on customer feedback. It's Rotozip's smartest, most advanced Spiral Saw ever. With a built-in dust port, variable speed with constant speed control, new attachment interface and more.
Kreg K4MS Master Pocket Hole Jig System
by Kreg
The ultimate package for pocket hole joinery from "The Pocket Hole Professionals". The K4 Kreg Jig is packed with loads of innovative new features.
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Dremel 3000 Rotary Tool
by Dremel
The Dremel 300o Series rotary tool offers the precision and control required to complete a wide range of projects, from fine art to home repair. Includes storage case and 24 accessories.
See More MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS
Fastcap 3rd Hand Contractor's Kit
by Fastcap
The 3rd Hand HD provides support, bracing, or clamping for whenever you might need an extra hand. Great for holding crown molding, as a load stabilizer, hanging drywall, creating a dust barrier and more.
Drill Doctor DD750X Drill Bit Sharpener
by Drill Doctor
Finally! A drill bit sharpener that really works. Sharpen 3/32" to 3/4" bits in high speed steel, cobalt or carbide.
The perfect tool gift for someone who does a lot of drilling.
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Porter-Cable 7424XP Buffer / Polisher
The #1 Car Buffer & Polisher
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This polisher is the one all the car fanatics are talking about in the online car detail forums. We sell a lot of these.
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Protect your hearing and listen to the radio at the same time. Digital WorkTunes is a must for working in noisy environments.
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Have come across one of these and wondered I any of you guys have owned one and have + or - experiences with this particular model. Thanks for any input. It's 109 degrees here and all the deer are in someones swimming pool. &%$#*9
Have come across one of these and wondered I any of you guys have owned one and have + or - experiences with this particular model. Thanks for any input. It's 109 degrees here and all the deer are in someones swimming pool. &%$#*9
I had a new FireCat in 2008. Really nice bow with the Cat cams. Decent draw cycle and speed to match. The only problem I had with it at the time was that the original modules had a sharp edge and rubbed the cables, fraying the cables. I just took a fine toothed file and rounded off the sharp edge before the damage got bad. Experience has taught me to look for and fix these kind of things before major repairs are needed. In 2009 the modules were made with rounded edges and they sent me new ones after I contacted customer service.
Unfortunately Martin had limb problems in 2008, 2009, and part of 2010 with limbs failing. My bow was no exception and I ended up with a split upper limb at the end of 2009. Called Joel at the warranty dept. and he graciously sent me new 2010 limbs, new cams w/mods, new Roto-cups, axle assemblies, and string/cable. Essentially it's a 2010 bow on a 2008 riser. I had no issues after that. A friend of mine now has the bow and is quite pleased with it.
If you should choose to get one you may or may not have any problems with it so far as limbs go. The modules would be the first thing to look at. A simple phone call would get you new ones. If you should have any problems you can probably expect the same level of service from Joel that I recieved. There are several other guys here and have dealt with him and can attest to his efficiency.
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Martin Gold Plus Staff Shooter
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PSAA Life member, UBP Life member
PADI AOW Diver
i think Speedykills shot a Pro X for awhile. i wish i could give feedback. i havent been able to find a dual cam Martin to shoot other than the Nemesis
'14 ChillR 28.5"/74# Extreme Recon sight,Schaffer Opposition rest,LS modular stab, Beman ICS Hunter 340
Thanks for the input. I think I'll pass as I do'nt need another project bow.
If you get one with updated limbs and cams i would say go for it as you cant beat cheap speed.
Side note: i sold it for $50.00 more than i paid for it so they do hold some value....
2008 Martin Firecat Pro x,Martin mounted ripcord rest,Sword twilight hunter site,G5 maglock quiver,carbonx stab,H&S custom threads.


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click image to zoomDrought Monitor map released on March 21, 2013. The start of spring this week brought renewed hope for producers across the nation's heartland as another round of snow and rain set its sights on the parched region. However, despite the return of much-need moisture, Thursday's Drought Monitor report showed only slight shifts in the nation's drought conditions.
Nearly 52 percent of the country is in severe or worse drought, compared to 51 percent last week.
Across the Corn Belt, conditions range from drought-free Ohio to Nebraska, where 100 percent of state is experiencing some sort of severe drought. Though earlier this year most wet system bypassed the country's driest states, a surge of moisture in late February has continued into March.
Now, with another storm bearing down on the region, hope is again renewed that the drought can at least be suppressed for the time-being.
Unfortunately, this week most states on the dry Plains reported little or no change in drought conditions:
- Nebraska: The driest state in the Union, Nebraska remains dry for another week. Currently 76 percent of the Cornhusker State is in exceptional drought, unchanged from last week. The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) reports that the state has received less than 3 inches of precipitation since the beginning of the year.
- South Dakota: After reporting a positive shift for drought conditions, the Drought Monitor had no changes to South Dakota's drought report. Sixty-seven percent of the country is in extreme or worse drought.
- Kansas: Over the last few Drought Monitor reports, the Sunflower State has seen the biggest shifts of drought than other states. The welcomed return of moderate drought to the eastern corner of the state has renewed hope to a wetter spring. There's a long way to go before soil will fully be replenished – 21 percent of Kansas is in exceptional drought.
- Oklahoma: The Sooner State was the only state to see improvement this week, with extreme to exceptional drought dropping by 4 percentage points to 53 percent. Unfortunately, intense drought still dominates western Oklahoma.
- Texas: Drought is continuing to creep into the Lone Star State. Ten percent of Texas is in exceptional drought, and while the return of this intense drought leaves many producers preparing for the worst, it is still a far cry from the 88 percent reported in October 2011. However, hues of red and maroon are slowly working their way through the central areas of the state.


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Our Staff
Meet the team
Meet the people behind Malaria No More.
Think you would be a good fit for the team? Visit our Jobs page.
Martin Edlund
Chief Executive Officer
Martin Edlund is a founding member and CEO of Malaria No More. During his tenure at Malaria No More, he has implemented high-profile engagement campaigns leveraging cutting edge mobile, social, and e-commerce platforms as Chief Marketing Officer. He has been instrumental in shaping the narrative of the complex and evolving issue of malaria for leadership audiences across the globe, beginning with his work around the White House Summit on Malaria. Edlund also lived and worked in West Africa as Malaria No More's Director of New Programs, where he helped launch innovative net distribution and education campaigns with country leadership and local partners in Senegal, Cameroon, and Chad.
Prior to joining MNM, Martin was a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New Republic and Slate, among other publications, and a political consultant in Washington, D.C., specializing in online campaign strategies.
Diane Ford
Chief Operating Officer
Diane joined Malaria No More in 2009 bringing more than ten years of management experience. She is a Managing Director in the New York office and has served as the organization's Chief Operating Officer since 2011. In her role as COO, Diane oversees Human Resources, Finance, and Information Services functions. As a member of the senior management team, Diane participates in the development and implementation of policies, strategy, planning and operational goals and objectives.
Prior to joining Malaria No More, Diane held senior roles in finance, human resources and general management for Princeton Speech-Language & Learning Center, Credit Suisse First Boston and Mabon Securities Corp.
Stevan Miller
Chief Development Officer
Stevan Miller is the Chief Development Officer and leads, oversees, manages and mentors MNM's talented development team. Stevan brings the best practices he's learned from working at organizations like United States Fund for UNICEF, Global Alliance for Vaccinations and Immunizations (GAVI), Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and Children's Miracle Network, among others. Stevan demonstrated and guides the strategic vision enabling MNM to advance, expand and implement fundraising activities in order to achieve the organization's strategic goals.
Joshua Blumenfeld
Managing Director of Global Policy and Advocacy
Joshua Blumenfeld is the Managing Director of Global Policy and Advocacy, leading the Washington, D.C. office. Josh engages with the Congress, the Administration, foreign governments, and public and private global partners to advance malaria elimination. Previously, he served in the Obama Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Senate Affairs under Secretaries Clinton and Kerry. He also served as Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Chris Dodd. Josh holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, an MA in International History from the London School of Economics, and a BA in History and Political Science from the University of Rochester.
Mark Allen
Managing Director, Africa Programs
Mark is currently the Senior Director of Program Investment Operations where he is responsible for supporting Malaria No More's high impact malaria control programs in Africa. Prior to waging war against mosquitoes, Mark has donned a collection of titles including management consultant, Peace Corps Volunteer, grad student and banker. Fortunately, he has finally found his way and spends his free time planning for his retirement in the next five years when malaria becomes no more.
Lianne Pimentel
Development Associate
Development Associate, Lianne joined Malaria No more in spring 2012. She assists the development team in donor outreach, strategy and management, as well overseeing all database needs for the organization. Prior to joining the team, Lianne worked at Right To Play USA where she worked in a development capacity. Originally from California, Lianne moved to New York after graduating from the University of San Diego with a degree in International Relations.
Kelly Fleming
Development Associate
Kelly Fleming, Development Associate at Malaria No More, assists the development team in donor outreach, strategy and management, as well overseeing all database needs for the organization. Prior to joining the team, Kelly attended The College of Saint Rose in Albany, where she obtained her Bachelor's in Childhood Education and picked up a strong interest in African studies during her time there.
Saadia McConville
Communications Director
As Communications Director, Saadia guides Malaria No More's media relations and communications strategy. Saadia joined MNM from Bloomberg News, where she worked as a television reporter and producer, covering financial news stories for stations across the country and internationally. Her journalism career has turned her into an expert packer – taking her from Miami to D.C. to Oregon before she landed in the Big Apple. In addition to her experience in news, Saadia served as Communications Director for Economic Fairness Oregon, where she helped pass key consumer protection laws in the wake of the financial crisis. When she's not at the office, Saadia loves eating her way through new cities, testing out cookie recipes in her tiny kitchen and commissioning adorable dog sweatshirts - she and her husband are proud parents to Betsy, the world's most photogenic Boston Terrier.
Erica Lichtenberger Vogel
Communications Manager
Erica Lichtenberger Vogel, Communications Manager at Malaria No More, focuses on fighting malaria and engaging press, partners and the public in spreading the word and raising awareness of the disease. Prior to joining the team, she worked at Porter Novelli where she represented Band-Aid, Mercedes, Timberland and many other consumer brands. While at the public relations agency, Erica also co-founded Jack + Bill, the award winning pop-up PR agency. Erica's passion for international health was sparked when she taught HIV/AIDS awareness classes in Tanzania. With southern roots in Houston, Texas, she enjoys traveling, reading, running and blogging on Buzzwords!
Josh Tabb
Digital Strategist
As the Digital Strategist for Malaria No More, Josh is responsible for everything that does not take place in the "real world". As the keeper of all things web and social media, Josh is true believer in the concept of technology for good, and is busy rallying the online world to the global mission to end deaths from malaria. Josh joins Malaria No More after four years of experience working on the Interactive Strategies for the Case Foundation, the charitable foundation of former AOL executives Jean and Steve Case. Josh is a diehard bills fan, despite the fact that they are quite possibly the worst team in the NFL, for 13 straight years.
Hannah Bowen
Director of Policy & Advocacy
Hannah is the Director of Policy & Advocacy in Malaria No More's Washington, D.C. office, where she focuses on strengthening global partnerships and securing the funding and political will necessary to succeed in the fight against malaria. She also serves as a link between MNM's DC office and program investments team, building on two years managing research and impact evaluation across MNM's Africa programs. She previously worked as a Project Manager for Africa at InterMedia in Washington, D.C. and Nairobi, overseeing research projects about media and communication in fourteen African countries for clients in the public and nonprofit sectors. Hannah received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Yale and a Master's in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. In between, she was a project manager in California's wine country and a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Ghana.
Kara Leene
Policy and Advocacy Manager
As the Policy and Advocacy Manager in the Washington office, Kara helps shape domestic and global malaria public policy by building relations and partnerships among international advocacy organizations, federal agencies and the private sector. She also oversees the execution of all major events, such as briefings with the Congressional Caucuses on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, broader government briefings, and staff and Congressional Delegations. Prior to joining MNM, she spent over 5 years on Capitol Hill working for Senator Patrick Leahy, most recently as a Legislative Assistant on health, education and nutrition. Kara received a Masters of Public Policy in Social and Health Policy from George Mason University, and holds a BA from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY.
Jeff Doyle
Impact Program Officer
Jeff Doyle is a Program Officer at Malaria No More, working on the organization's investments in Africa. His work primarily focuses on malaria diagnostics and treatment, in addition to supporting in-country staff. Prior to joining MNM, Jeff studied international development at the University of Virginia and worked with a number of health and education nonprofits focusing on health and education.
Sarah Doyle
Program Associate
As the Program Associate, Sarah supports Malaria No More's interventions across Africa. Prior to joining MNM, Sarah served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Rwanda for three years, working primarily on secondary education and girls' empowerment. During her third year with the Peace Corps, she had the opportunity to work for the Nike Foundation and DFID's Girl Hub Rwanda, focused primarily on post-2015 development research and advocacy. She received a BA in International Studies, with a concentration in international development, and French from Johns Hopkins University.


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September 5, 2008
On Thursday night, as John McCain made his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, two CODEPINK women-Liz Hourican and Nancy Mancias-interrupted his speech by calling for an end to the occupation of Iraq. The previous evening, CODEPINK co-founders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans were dragged from the Republican National Convention after disrupting Sarah Palin's speech.
Both CODEPINK teams were shocked by the magnitude of sheer, raw, hatred channeled in their direction. Even before they stood up to say "Palin is Not a Woman's Choice", they felt great animosity emanating from the hall; they felt it in the delegates' chanting of "Drill, Baby Drill" from the floor, and in the vicious rhetoric of the speeches on stage. And of course all of us in St. Paul felt the threat of brutality on the streets as we faced row upon row of police in full riot gear and watched police raid non-violent peace gatherings. Four CODEPINKers were arrested at the RNC, as were hundreds of other protestors, many of whom are still in custody (or whose belongings have not been returned upon release.)
You can provide solidarity and support for those arrested by contacting the Mayor of Minneapolis, R.T. Rybak, by phone (612-673-2100) or email (c/o firstname.lastname@example.com) and the Mayor of St. Paul, Chris Coleman (651-266-8510) to demand the release of detained protestors and their belongings, and the dismissal of all charges against peaceful protesters. Your calls and emails will help keep the voice of protest alive.
The Republican Party may tout itself as "Pro-Life", but it clearly promotes violence against both people and nature. How can you call yourself Pro-Life when you destroy our natural resources and send our children off to die in an unjust, illegal war? How can you speak about being Pro-Life when a US-led air strike killed dozens of innocent children in Afghanistan this week?
Our Pro-Life parade in St. Paul was a beautiful demonstration of how we can only truly call ourselves pro-life when we work to protect our planet, promote peace, and make sure everyone has access to good health care, education, and other basic human needs (including reproductive choice!)
All over the RNC, we worked to reclaim the phrase "pro-life" and bring our message of peace--Medea Benjamin even disrupted a Phyllis Schlafly "Life of the Party" talk with a sign reading "Be Pro-Life--Stop War!" To see CODEPINK in action at the RNC, be sure to visit our Flickr page and read our blogs at our brand new Pink Tank.
With love for life on this gorgeous planet,
Alicia, Anne, Dana, Deidra, Desiree, Farida, Gael, Gayle, Jean, Jodie, Liz, Lori, Medea, Nancy, Rae and Tighe
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Wilink Android
From OMAPpedia
It is recommended that that these steps below are done after a completed android build.
Build WLAN Driver
- Note: uImage must be located within PATH
$ cd $MYDROID/system/wlan/ti/wilink_6_1/platforms/os/linux $ export PATH=<path to compiler>:$PATH $ export CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi- $ export ARCH=arm $ export HOST_PLATFORM=zoom2 $ export KERNEL_DIR=$MYDROID/kernel/android-2.6.29 $ make clean $ make
WLAN in Android file system
Copy the files needed to the root directory.
$ cd $MYDROID/system/wlan/ti/wilink_6_1/platforms/os/linux $ cp tiwlan_drv.ko $MYDROID/out/target/product/zoom2/root/ $ cp sdio.ko $MYDROID/out/target/product/zoom2/root/ $ cp tiwlan.ini $MYDROID/out/target/product/zoom2/root/
WLAN Firmware
- Firmware.bin is required for enabling WLAN functionality on Zoom2. Download and install from https://gforge.ti.com/gf/project/wilink_drivers/
Placing firmware in Android's file system
$ cp <$YOUR_DOWNLOAD_PATH>/firmware.bin $MYDROID/out/target/product/zoom2/root/
- Note: YOUR_DOWNLOAD_PATH=where firmware.bin is located
BT is available on 2.26.27 kernel and on the latest release.
BT in Android file system
- Firmware init scripts are required for enabling BT functionality on Zoom2. Download and install from https://gforge.ti.com/gf/project/wilink_drivers/
$ mkdir $MYDROID/out/target/product/zoom2/system/lib/firmware $ cp $YOUR_DOWNLOAD_PATH/BTFM/scripts_for_l25.xx/*.bts $MYDROID/out/target/product/zoom2/system/lib/firmware
- Note: YOUR_DOWNLOAD_PATH=where the BT scripts are located
BT PAN profile
Zoom2 platform can be used as Network Access Points (NAP) for tethering scenario.
- It is assumed that a network connection has already been enabled; you can use Wifi, Modem or Ethernet connection.
- In the tutorial, the PAN user is a PC under Windows XP and a Bluetooth application with PANU support.
- The procedure described below has been tested with the OMAP Android RLS25.12 (Donut).
- The Firmware init scripts for BT have been installed (see above).
- Busybox is installed
Kernel configuration
To enable NAT, Netfilter configuration shall be updated as below:
- CONFIG_NETFILTER=y
- CONFIG_NETFILTER_ADVANCED=y
- CONFIG_NF_CONNTRACK=y
- CONFIG_NETFILTER_XTABLES=y
- CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_MATCH_MULTIPORT=y
- CONFIG_NF_DEFRAG_IPV4=y
- CONFIG_NF_CONNTRACK_IPV4=y
- CONFIG_IP_NF_IPTABLES=y
- CONFIG_NF_NAT=y
- CONFIG_NF_NAT_NEEDED=y
- CONFIG_IP_NF_TARGET_MASQUERADE=y
[PC] Power-on the BT device.
- [Zoom2] Enable Bluetooth in Settings > Wireless controls.
- -Check- You should see the computer in Bluetooth settings > Bluetooth devices list.
- Start the BlueZ PAN daemon to act as a Network Access Point (NAP).
$ pand --listen --role NAP
- Enable the Discoverable option in Bluetooth settings (you have 120 seconds from now to scan the BT devices from your PC).
[PC] Add this connection, then start it.
- [Zoom2] Check the network connection:
$ busybox ifconfig -a
- -Check- You should see a bnep0 interface.
- Enable it:
$ busybox ifconfig bnep0 192.168.0.1 up
[PC] Open the Network Connections (Control Panel).
- -Check- You should see the Bluetooth status as Connected.
- In Properties > TCP/IP properties, enter the following configuration:
- IP address: 192.168.0.2
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
- Apply the changes.
- -Check- You can now ping the Zoom2 over the BT connection:
$ ping 192.168.0.1 Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=64 Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=17ms TTL=64 Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=18ms TTL=64 Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=64 Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 15ms, Maximum = 18ms, Average = 16ms
- [Zoom2] Now we need to configure IP forwarding and Network Address Translation (NAT):
$ echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward $ iptables –t nat –A POSTROUTING –j MASQUERADE –o <external network interface>
- <external network interface> could be tiwlan0, eth0, ppp0, … Check it with ifconfig.
[PC] -Check- You can now ping a machine via the Zoom2.
- [Zoom2] You need the DNS server assigned to the network connection:
$ getprop [net.gprs.dns1]: [xx.xx.xx.xx] [net.gprs.dns2]: [xx.xx.xx.xx] ... [dhcp.tiwlan0.dns1]: [xx.xx.xx.xx] [dhcp.tiwlan0.dns2]: [xx.xx.xx.xx] ...
[PC] Go back to Properties > TCP/IP properties
- Fill the DNS server addresses with the values displayed by getprop above.
- -Check- Open your web browser and enjoy!
Installing WLAN and Bluetooth in Android
Once the steps above have been completed continue creating Android's "myfs" directory. All the necessary files needed to run WLAN and Bluetooth will be included.
Refer to Creating Android's File System for more information.


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I found a nice deal on one. It had some cam lean so the guy sent it in to Martin for new limbs, cams, strings etc. It's basically new again.
So all the upgrades are done to it.
I was watching jason blazas(spelling might be wrong) on You Tube and the more i watch the video and listen to his review and the rating he gives it....
it just makes me want a speed bow that is only 3.6lbs.
The firecat really does compete against some of the 2012-2013 bows that are fresh on the market.
Cheap Speed basically.
Call me crazy, but i really have always loved the look of the Firecat.
When i get it setup..i will post some pics and a quick review.


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On Monday May 8, 2006 I contacted Jake at Martin archery an ordered my new bow. When I described what I was wanting Jake helped me find it through the custom shop.
I ordered the 2006 Martin Shadowcat wtih magnum limbs and 65% truarc+ cams. On Friday May 12, 2006 I was contacted by Martin that the bow was ready to be shipped. On Friday May 19, 2006 I got the bow. Here is what I have found.........
The bow is a shooter. At 70 pounds and 28 1/2 inches of draw it is throwing a 420 grain hunting arrow at 289 fps, it is very smooth and is quiet. The Shadowcat is one of the best holding bows that I have shot, it is very pleasing to the eyes to look at. The camo finish has no flaws and the color of the cams and the vems blend into the camo quite well.
If you have ever had a doubt on which bow to consider, I would highly recommend this bow.
I would personally like to thank Martin Archery for their commitment to making a quality product, and the staff at Martin for going above and beyond.