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I was well into my twenties before I had my first taste of rhubarb. Relegated to a list of items that never graced the family table, it perplexed me as an adult. I knew that it was a herald of warmer weather and something that paired well with strawberry-filled pies, yet rhubarb's rosy celery-like stalks and dark green leaves looked something akin to Swiss chard. It wasn't until I was served a rhubarb panna cotta with flecks of sea salt that I discovered its tangy deliciousness.
A Brief History
In America, rhubarb is an imported plant, having arrived in the Northeast states in the early nineteenth century. While native to Siberia, its cultivation and trade stretches back to the days of the Silk Road when rhubarb was considered a Medieval European luxury item and prized by the Chinese as a laxative.
It wasn't until the availability of cane sugar that European cooks transformed the bitter vegetable into something sweeter, filling pies and other desserts with its pink stalks. England was such a major producer of hothouse-grown rhubarb that a special train was set up to express it from producers in the north to waiting wholesalers in London and beyond during the season's peak.
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- A nine square mile area in the north of England is referred to as "Rhubarb Triangle" where growers perfected the art of forced rhubarb. This traditional method entails growing it in dark sheds heated by a coal fire. Not only did this extend the growing season into the winter, but it produced a sweeter, more tender rhubarb.
- English recipes typically pair rhubarb with ginger while American cooks favor pairing it with strawberries.
- Rhubarb leaves contain high concentrations of oxalic acid, the same toxic substance that gives spinach its bite, though found in much lower concentrations. Avoid eating the leaves of rhubarb as they are poisonous.
- The leaves can be used to make a natural pesticide!
A relative of buckwheat, rhubarb is an herbaceous perennial that grows both indoors and outdoors. As an indoor plant it has a history of being overwintered in dark conditions (see the nibble above), a technique that is called "forcing." This allows natural sugars to build up in the stalks that balance out the tart taste for which it is known. Since rhubarb is native to Siberia, it grows best outdoors in similar climes such as northern Michigan, Washington state, Ontario, and Yorkshire in the north of England.
Rhubarb can only be harvested a couple of years after planting as it needs time to develop an appropriate root system. To harvest, choose dark pink colored stalks that are between 0.5 and 1 inch in diameter, pulling and twisting the stalk from the base of the plant. Discard poisonous leaves at the top of the stalk. Leave about a third of the plant behind so that it may continue to grow annually.
At its height in the 1930s, England produced 90% of the world's rhubarb, but it's now additionally grown in the U.S. and Canada. While not as popular as it was in the first half of the 20th century, rhubarb is receiving renewed interest in the U.S. as a local, seasonal plant.
Forced rhubarb starts arriving in markets from January to early spring while the field grown variety arrives in the late spring to early summer. Rhubarb is typically harvested in early spring while the plant is at its maximum flavor.
Rhubarb is a good source of Vitamin K and C. It is also a highly acidic plant with a pH of 3.1.
What to Look For
Medium-sized ruby stalks that are firm and crisp. Greener stalks are usually a sign of sourness while a thick stalk will be stringy.
What To Do With It
Rhubarb keeps for about a week wrapped in the refrigerator. You can also freeze chopped rhubarb for up to a year.
Pro tip
Just like celery, rhubarb has strings. To remove, use a paring knife. The strings will likely break down during cooking, but cooked rhubarb has a smoother texture without them.
An easy way to cook rhubarb is to slice the stalk into inch-long chunks, removing all leaves, and to boil with sugar until tender, adding a little bit of lemon zest to the mix. As rhubarb is quite sour, it pairs well with foods and ingredients that balance out the acidity.
Stewed Rhubarb
Originally published on Saveur.com
6 stalks rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 3"- 4" pieces
11⁄2 cups plus 2 tbsp. sugar
Zest of 1 orange
1 cup bufala ricotta or other fresh ricotta
1. Preheat oven to 325°. Put rhubarb into a medium baking dish. Sprinkle 11⁄2 cups of the sugar over rhubarb, then scatter orange zest on top. Add enough water to baking dish to just cover rhubarb (about 4 cups). Transfer to oven and cook, uncovered, until rhubarb is very soft, about 1 hour.
2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer rhubarb to a large plate and pour sweet rhubarb juices from dish into a medium saucepan. Return rhubarb to baking dish and set aside. Boil rhubarb juices over medium-high heat until thick and syrupy, 15-20 minutes, then pour over rhubarb in dish.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
In Strips of Four
When looking at my grandmother's photo album I was surprised to see a strip of 4 photos of her sister, Mary Ellen Bickerstaff (known to us as Aunt Mame), at a fairly young age, in 4 different poses. Aunt Mame was born in 1899. Guessing at her age in the photos, I'd say these were taken in about 1920.
I also found these photos of my grandmother, Emma Bickerstaff Meinzen. These are interesting because she changed the background in one of the shots. She had to move fast to make that change because there were perhaps only 30 seconds between shots.
You can nearly always tell the photo booth photos because they have a dark border on at least 2 sides, sometimes 3, and sometimes all sides, depending on how the strip was developed and the photos separated. When the strip came out, the photos had to be cut or torn apart.
Looking through the rest of the photos in both my mom's and my grandmother's albums, I found more photo booth photos. It was interesting to see that my mom had one of the photos and my grandmother another from several strips.
Here are a few more. The companions to these were probably given away to friends or other family members and are long gone. Individual photo booth photos were usually about 1 1/2" x 2".
Another interesting aspect of photo booth photos is that there was no photographer, no man or woman behind the lens of the camera. A person who may have been self-conscious in front of a photographer didn't need to think about someone watching while he or she was posing for the camera. In most of the photos it seems that the person looked directly into the lens of the camera. Hooray for us to get that direct eye contact with the individual these many years later!
The Photobooth Blog shows two different photobooths here and here. I wanted to include the photos on this post but couldn't link to just the photos and I didn't want to copy the photos and break copyright. (If you click on the highlighted text it will open a new window in your browser, you can look at the photo booths, then close the window.)
Do you remember photo booths? Do you remember when and where and with whom you had photos taken? Do you have any photo booth photos among your family photos?
Others will probably not be highlighting photo booth photos this week but you can link to lots of other old photos at Sepia Saturday. Happy viewing!
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Your ancestor's photobooth shots are highly collectible. There are two wonderful books about photobooths filled with fun photos.ReplyDelete
"Photobooth" by Babbette Hines
"American Photobooth" by Nakki Goranin
I just bought an album full of mostly nothing until I found the 15 photobooth shots. I sort of snickered as I walked away from the seller's booth knowing I'd gotten such a great deal.
Very fun shots!
An unusual and interesting Sepia Saturday post. I know I have one or two photo booth strips in the collection. One was taken with my grandfather, while we were on a family holiday.ReplyDelete
There certainly is a strong family likeness between your grandmother and her sister.
Absolutely delightful!!ReplyDelete
Those are great! The thing I like about photo booth shots is that you see people smiling. Most of my photos from that era include stony-faced people, but the photo booth ones show teeth.ReplyDelete
these are so great. i will have to check out that photobooth blog you mentioned.ReplyDelete
These are very cool. Yes, I remember photo booths very well, especially squeezing in with several friends and trying to get a good picture of everyone without closed eyes or heads cut off.ReplyDelete
Yes I have lots of photo booth photos. But I thought it was a fairly new invention. I'm surprised that it goes back that far. I enjoyed looking at your photos and I'll be interested to go to the link.ReplyDelete
Our photo booth was in front of Thrifty's and there was one (or more) at the state fair.
I remember photo booths! In the Fifties my friends and I loved them! But, as far as I know, I don't have any of the photos anymore.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful post, I didn't realise that there were photo booths that far back. I remember being in London in 1973 and a friend and I had our photos taken in a photo booth one very wet day ...we had to do something to amuse ourselves! I enjoyed seeing your photos so much.ReplyDelete
Oh Nancy, you awaken so many memories and ask so many interesting questions. And that first photograph is a right treasure : I never realised that photo booths went back that far. Thanks also for the links.ReplyDelete
Nancy - I have often thought of doing a post just like this! What a wonderful collection of older photo booth pictures you've got! I too have a bunch from the 50s. I must pull mine out again and get them all in order and write that post - you beat me to it :-)ReplyDelete
I absolutely LOVE old photo both shots. It seems like it was the perfect opportunity for people to make funny faces or try to fit additional people into the booth. They were invariably fun and lighthearted pictures. The Seattle Art Museum had a photo booth installation recently (maybe still) and you could take your photo there too.ReplyDelete
We Still Have Then Here! But in Colour, which (for me)loses something.ReplyDelete
Interesting what you said about the dinamics.Yes,no photographer changes them.Makes them more spontanious?
Do you remember Record-Booths, where you could record a 3 minute 45 record? I made a Rolling Stones song in one once!!!!
First, I want to thank all of you for visiting and commenting.ReplyDelete
Second, I want to say that I think I didn't emphasize enough the fun of photo booth photos -- of cramming into a tiny 3' square booth with several other friends to make faces into the camera while giggling uncontrollably. And then the surprise afterward of seeing those photos and giggling again. Of course, not always was it that way. Sometimes there were serious photos, like the ones above. Those photos were such a bargain at 4 for a quarter!
Tattered and Lost, I have Goranin's book on reserve at the library and will pick it up tomorrow. I'll see if I can find the other one you mentioned. I didn't know about the collectibility of these photos, I'm just glad to have found them. Congratulations on your good buy!
Martin H. - Lucky you to have several whole strips! I think it's so interesting to see the 4 photos in a row -- to see the slight or great changes in the faces. Perhaps you'll share them some Sepia Saturday?
I think there's a similarity in my aunt and grandmother's faces, but if/when you see photos when they were in their 50s and 60s, you'll notice an even stronger resemblance.
Dorene, thank you.
Kerry, I think that must be true because the camera in the photo booths took the shots more quickly and people didn't have to hold the pose for so long.
Gibknitty, you can click on the link and it will take you to the photobooth site.
Meri, did you ever succeed in getting good shots with several laughing girls? And did you split the photos afterwards so each could have one as a memory of the day? I think that's what we did. (And that's why I have ones and twos and not strips of four.)
Barbara and Nancy, I hope you'll post some of yours. I dearly want to see a vertical strip of four again!
Vicki -- did we not think much of the photos and just threw them out, or did everyone else get one and not us? I just can't remember what happened to some of the ones friends and I took together, though perhaps I went on a cleaning spree before I realized what I should and shouldn't throw out!
Marilyn - I guess cramming into a photo booth is one way to get out of the rain! You probably had to be very careful that the photos didn't get wet....
Alan and several others - you commented about how far back photo booths go. I hadn't realized they were in existence as early as 1920, either, until I looked at Photobooth.net. It was a surprise to me.
I have a double photo of my great-grandfather taken when he was about 12 or 14, in the early 1900s, which I think might be photobooth photos also. They are the same size as the strip of 4 of my great-aunt at the top of this post (which is about 1 1/4" x 1"1/2 each photo). There are only 2 left on the horizontal strip, but the background is the same in each and he wears different hats in the 2 photos. If they ARE photo booth photos, I wonder what happened to the other 2.
Cindy, yes, yes, I hope you WILL write that post. It would be fun to see your photos. (Sometimes I feel like I'm scrounging to find photos to post for Sepia Saturday!)
Christine, I wish I lived close enough to the Seattle Art Museum to go look at the exhibit. I wonder where they got the photos to exhibit. And whatever happened to negatives from all those photos, anyway?!
Tony - I agree, color would definitely be less inviting than sepia. But I guess they'll be interesting and collectible 60 years from now! I was going to say no about the record booths, but now that I think about it, I think my sister came home for the fair once with a record booth record that she and some friends had recorded. Do you still have yours? It must be a treasure!
I just loved those photobooths... we had one in our hometown that we used a lot, but the last one I saw was about 5 years ago, and it's long gone now. The spontaneity of the experience, and the short length of time between the photos, really produced some interesting shots! Thanks for this very interesting post.ReplyDelete
Yes, Karen, it's true about the spontaneity. Sometimes there was barely time between clicks of the camera to change positions/faces, etc. Sometimes we were caught off guard, no quite ready for the next click -- and there was the side or top of the head, or the chin, or maybe even a scowl. Or a blur.ReplyDelete
There was a photo booth at a nearby theater a few years ago but I can hardly call it that. The photos (one, not a strip) were taken with a digital camera, printed on regular letter size paper in black and white inkjet ink, and were very grainy. Nothing like the ones above.
Love these! B and I saw a photo booth at the movie theater the other day and were tempted to take some photos.ReplyDelete
I'm reminded of this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abK7kQ-Mn80
Natasha, that is a really funny video. Thanks for sharing it.ReplyDelete
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Heading into Tuesday night's "Battle of the Boulevard" arch-rival Belmont was the only team the Bisons had failed to beat in the first two years in the A-Sun Conference. There had been two overtime losses, but just being close was getting old.
The Bisons, working for one of the eight berths in the A-Sun Tournament, and playing in a league where it can truly be said that on any given night any team in the league has a chance to win, started out strong against Belmont Tuesday night at Allen Arena.
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As has been the case in most games this season, the victory was a team effort. Guard/forward Eddie Ard gave the Bisons the boost they needed in the first half, scoring 14 of his game-high 16 points in the first half.
"Eddie is getting better and better," Sanderson said. "He was making the mid-range jump shot and was also getting points in the lane. He is getting so confident."
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It has been said times without number that men and women are from two different planets. I am in my 3rd decade on God's green earth, and I am no closer to understanding the inner workings of the fairer sex. Women also say that men are obsessed with shallow things, so fair play.
However I believe that some Nigerian women are another sub-species. This is a country of wide range of personalities, body-types, backgrounds, temperaments and levels of kolo-ness. After all this is the nation of Chimanda and Cossy, Dora Akinluyi and Oge Okoye, Iyabo Obasanjo and Abani Darego, Mama Bakassi and Toolz, Tiwa Savage and….you get my point.
So the Nigerian woman is diverse. But some Nigerian females are complex individuals. They play mind games on chaps who fancy them; they resort to mental backhand tactics to get what they want. Of all the things women do that intrigue, the most bizarre one is the emotional blackmail.
Emotional blackmail is a term used to describe a series of verbal and non-verbal actions females use to manipulate men into doing what they want.
Relax my female readers; this is not "bash woman day." Read on and you would see.
I just mediated in a domestic dispute between a 30-something year old Nigerian couple. Maybe "mediated" is not the word, as the husband was physically present narrating his grieviances against his wife, when she called my phone blaring obscenities and using words like "Is that useless fool there", and other foul words like "divorce" , "alimony." Alimony in Nigeria? Well I never…I know of concepts like ceremony or testimony or plenty money.
And even though the wife was not physically present as I tried to adjudicate between this young couple, it was still warfare. He was trying to talk over me to her while I had her on the line, and I was trying to prevent her from smashing an emotional pestle over his head. I was unable to calm her down, and she later dropped the phone promising to call me later to vent.
What was the issue between the couple? Wait for it….
I then turned to the chap, and I gave him trite advice in a nutshell: Dude, I will try my best to reconcile you lot, but ultimately it is you who are responsible for keeping your marriage intact and preserving your home.
The guy shook his head as he tried to protest but I cut him off like Zenith Bank money van police escort. I explained that going forward, we were going to use a technique I read about somewhere. Rather than yelling loudly at your spouse or partner and having heated exchanges over a disagreement, you write your concerns and grievances as a 4 page letter, and hand it to him/her to read. When people are angry, they get defensive and less conciliatory. Women especially detest being abused or reprimanded, and you are unlikely to win an argument with your wife/girlfriend/friend by verbally sparring. Or so I think…
Nigerian women especially will out-shout you, and they will bring out weapons that go beyond the rules of engagement. Weapons don't will torpedo your welfare and any attempts to wage warfare Look at you, so you can open your mouth and call yourself a man.
So this dude agreed to write his wifey a delinquent letter. I, Esco, have been granted a special dispensation to reproduce the letter for the first time, for the benefit of all subscribing Woah-Nigerians. I have touched it up off course, to make it a bit more readable. Haha! Listen (or rather read) and learn:
My dear wife, alias partner, aka permanent girlfriend, it is a cold world (and hot country) out there. I head out every morning at breaking day to seek out our daily bread (and remember you only eat sliced butter bread which is more expensive). Life is painstakingly hard without marriage squabbles jumping into the mix. I am already contending with opposing forces every day of my daily life – our township brethren want to give me hypertension with financial and cultural demands, LASTMA officers want to intercept my car for trivial traffic offences like buying hawked UTC Marble cake in traffic, NEPA wants to take power whenever they wish not caring if I am plugged unto a life support machine or not (sometimes I think the off/on power switch at PHCN is being controlled by a politician's toddler who flicks and plays with it constantly for fun), the police want to take shots at me even though I was the one who called to alert them to armed robbers in my yard. My pastor wants to oppress me with a new Cessna private jet even though he knows I have been on Legedis Benz ever since our car lease company decided to do their ogbanje repo moves; Lagos Internal Revenue Service wants to put yellow tapes around and seal off my business premises due to unpaid taxes. There are runs girls who want to give me a "hot one" in my office, so that they can attach my salary.
That is why every Saturday, I put aside a set time in the afternoon to relax, recuperate my sanity and download normality into my banal existence. This is when I carve out a crevice in the fast pace of time, to watch football matches, and cheer a winning team since the party I voted into power are scoring own goals every day. But my dear wife, this does not seem to register with you for some reason.
Of all times to ask me to come and hook up the gas pot to the burner, it is when Chelsea Football Club is playing a vital match. Of all the days, weeks and months since we got married, it is only this particular time on Saturdays, you deem it fit to invite your talkative and poverty-stricken Uncle and his wife over to our house for brinner (breakfast, lunch and dinner). You know that they are incapable of comprehending when they have overstayed their welcome. I will have you know that it is especially difficult listening to Victor "Chelsea have leaded" Ikpeba's commentary on the match, grammar shells and all, while listening to your Uncle display his rank ignorance on a wide plethora of subjects, with his wife nodding like a Red-neck lizard. He not only seats in my special and strategically placed chair, he eats my fried snails and struts around my living room like drunk housefly. Baby, I am frustrated with this marriage.
Before I married you, I knew your strengths and weakness and accepted both. Let me begin with your strengths – you are a powerful orator, never requiring a public address system to announce private issues. You are very generous too – but with my possession and earnings. The beneficiaries of your largess are conveniently your family. Now, timing has never been your forte. Timing with words or timing with time-keeping or timing with requests. I find it odd that you want us to pray before we have sex. That means I can never enjoy a quickie with you.
I can bear all of the above, but when you interrupt my weekend football sessions, I lose it, like our government has lost the plot.
Now, you were angry because I peacefully asked you to wait 10 minutes till it is half-time so I could sort out your request. You started foaming at the house, screaming and poking your fingers at me. As I turned to address you, Fernando Torres, the Chelsea striker missed a sitter when through one-one-one facing the keeper in the penalty box (does he ever score; but that's beside the point, isn't it?). You distracted me from the match and now I have missed a vital play.
You raised your voice at me like an owambe party announcer. And I am like, please stop waving your hands at me like a Yellow Fever warden, it is making me nervous. Out of the side of my eye, I saw Nwaolodo our 45 month old daughter watching us closely soaking up the events like Ijebu garri. I have told you many times to stop exhibiting violence in front of the kids. Nwaolodo's teacher has already confided in me that the child behaves aggressively in school towards other kids. She extorted Bornboy's lunch from him, and blew ground chalk in Binta's face. Then last week, I saw her with a novel that wasn't hers. She had stolen a classmate's "Eze Goes to School" book and had drawn jaka-jaka all over it. At her arts class, the teacher was visibly shocked when she drew a picture of Ibori's head.
Now she is just standing there watching, and seemingly willing us to come to physical blows like Dick Tiger versus Bash Ali. Or Samuel Peter versus Joe Lasisi. Or Karen Igho versus the security guy at that Club in V.I, or Don Jazzy versus…
Violence is never the key. You seem to have gotten it on lock though.
So back to our matter at hand. You got impatient and tried some guerilla tactics by standing between me and the TV, blocking my view totally like Face Me – I face You buildings. Then the worst happened – I heard the commentator scream "Mikel shoots likes a trigger happy MOPOL. Goal!!!!!"
I heard it but didn't see it. Why? Your ample frame had blocked everything – the beautiful set-play, the creativity and genius which accompanied it, and the well-taken strike. Goal ocha!
You blocked my view of my 40 inch plasma screen; baby you are baying for spilled plasma o!
Choi! Baby you have killed me!! You made me miss a Mikel goal which is an oxymoron, like incorruptible Nigerian politician. Baby you have murdered peace! Where does this marriage go from here? From Mushin to More Hits?
Seeing that you had broken me emotionally, you now twisted the knife in by announcing to me: Since you have refused to help me connect the gas pot, I cannot cook, so they would be no food to eat today in the house, and definitely no pepper-soup. I have locked the kitchen. By the way, Nwaolodo had the last 2 packs of Indomie for dinner.
Baby Walakolombo! Papa Emeka our neighbor, make you come judge matter before I lose it quick, like stolen Brazilian weave.
Wait and it gets worse, I cannot even get your family members to intervene, as they are a motley crew of mercenaries.
Your mother is like Medusa's twin sister. She seems to derive joy whenever we argue and cannot be trusted to be fair. It is so transparent the way that she calls my phone whenever she hears that we had a tiff (which is the only time she ever calls me). The conversation always starts without the customary "hello" greeting: "In-law, I heard what happened…" Even before my daughter told me the story, I judged that you were wrong. I raised my daughter right…you are the problem. You were also wrong for my daughter.
Following Esco's prompting, I have decided to be brush everything under the carpet. After our argument, I left the house without finishing the match, and drove down to Esco's place to clear my head and have a cold beer. Here is my apology for 2013:
Please darling, from here on now, do not make me choose between you and Chelsea FC because it is ridiculous. You are my physical wife, my old earth, Oma, the apple of my eye, the corned beef in my moi moi, the battery in my blackberry. If I didn't value you, I would not have paid that outrageous dowry your hungry father placed on your head. I could have used that tidy sum to buy land in Mowe or shares in Spring Bank.
Chelsea FC is my trophy wife. Unlike Arsenal. Ok bad joke.
I hope we put this all behind us. I will never let you go like LASTMA when they catch you using one-way. Our love will grow like an udara seed. I love you like Yoruba people love fish stew. Our bounty will be plentiful like Igbo people in Houston. Please forgive me. But your mother is another matter….
Part 2 next.
Girl don't even start again, I beg your pardon/
and get your hands off my six button cardigan/
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Keypad Library for Arduino Authors: Mark Stanley, Alexander Brevig Contact: email@example.com Contact: email@example.com
I am Alexander, the lead developer for libraries that ship with the Wiring distribution. I will be maintaining my libraries here: http://wiring.uniandes.edu.co/source/trunk/wiring/ As of version 1.0 - Wiring supports Arduino boards. You are welcome to check it out! Please visit http://wiring.org.co/download/
3.0 2012-07-12 - Mark Stanley : Made library multi-keypress by default. (Backwards compatible)
2015-09-18 - Code has been replicated to GitHub for IDE's 1.6.2 and above. Small changes have been made to conform with the latest library specification, but the functional code is intact. To notify of changes or raise issues visit: https://github.com/Chris--A/Keypad
3.0 2015-09-18 - Christopher Andrews : Copied to GitHub for modern IDE library manager.
3.0 2012-07-12 - Mark Stanley : Modified pin functions to support Keypad_I2C
3.0 2012-07-12 - Stanley & Young : Fix for multiple keypad objects.
3.0 2012-07-12 - Mark Stanley : Fixed bug that caused shorted pins.
2.0 2011-12-29 - Mark Stanley : Added Nick Gammon's changes.
2.0 2011-12-29 - Mark Stanley : Added waitForKey()
2.0 2011-12-23 - Mark Stanley : Rewrote state machine.
2.0 2011-12-23 - Mark Stanley : Significant speed improvements.
1.8 2011-11-29 - Tom Putzeys : Enabled internal pull-ups on non-active columns
1.8 2011-11-21 - Mark Stanley : Added test for version 1.0 of the IDE
1.8 2009-07-08 - Alexander Brevig : Added no restrictions on sizes or keymaps
1.8 2009-07-08 - Alexander Brevig : Added no restrictions on sizes or keymaps
See source files for a complete change history.
Keypad is a library for using matrix style keypads with the Arduino. As of version 3.0 it now supports mulitple keypresses.
This library is based upon the Keypad Tutorial.
It was created to promote Hardware Abstraction. It improves readability of the code by hiding the pinMode and digitalRead calls for the user.
Keypad library is part of the Hardware Abstraction libraries.
Version 3.0 has just been posted (19 July 2012) and was rewritten to support multi-keypresses by default. But for those who still need the original single-keypress functionality, the library is fully backwards compatible.
You won't need external resistors or diodes because the library uses the internal pullup resistors and additonally ensures that all unused column pins are high-impedance.
Support was added to allow other hardware to be used along with a keypad. Joe Young's keypad library added support for several I2C expander chips. You can find it here: https://github.com/joeyoung/arduino_keypads
This library is now available via the Arduino IDE library manager. If you are using a modern IDE (1.6.2 or above), you can simply use the menu:
Sketch->Include Library->Manage Libraries... Then search for Keypad.
Once found, click on its entry and the install button will appear. The zip file below is for the retro IDE's (not recommended for use, upgrade!).
Download here: keypad.zip
Put the Keypad folder in "arduino\libraries\".
In the Arduino IDE, create a new sketch (or open one) and select from the menubar "Sketch -> Import Library -> Keypad".
Once the library is imported, an "#include <Keypad.h>" line will appear at the top of your Sketch.
const byte rows = 4; //four rows const byte cols = 3; //three columns char keys[rows][cols] = { {'1','2','3'}, {'4','5','6'}, {'7','8','9'}, {'#','0','*'} }; byte rowPins[rows] = {5, 4, 3, 2}; //connect to the row pinouts of the keypad byte colPins[cols] = {8, 7, 6}; //connect to the column pinouts of the keypad Keypad keypad = Keypad( makeKeymap(keys), rowPins, colPins, rows, cols );
Instantiates a Keypad object that uses pins 5, 4, 3, 2 as row pins, and 8, 7, 6 as column pins.
This keypad has 4 rows and 3 columns, resulting in 12 keys.
Initializes the internal keymap to be equal to userKeymap
[See File -> Examples -> Keypad -> Examples -> CustomKeypad]
This function will wait forever until someone presses a key. Warning: It blocks all other code until a key is pressed. That means no blinking LED's, no LCD screen updates, no nothing with the exception of interrupt routines.
Returns the key that is pressed, if any. This function is non-blocking.
Returns the current state of any of the keys.
The four states are IDLE, PRESSED, RELEASED and HOLD.
New in version 2.0: Let's you know when the key has changed from one state to another. For example, instead of just testing for a valid key you can test for when a key was pressed.
Set the amount of milliseconds the user will have to hold a button until the HOLD state is triggered.
Set the amount of milliseconds the keypad will wait until it accepts a new keypress/keyEvent. This is the "time delay" debounce method.
Trigger an event if the keypad is used. You can load an example in the Arduino IDE.
[See File -> Examples -> Keypad -> Examples -> EventSerialKeypad] or see the KeypadEvent Example code.
Here's the list of multi-keypress functions and the keylist definition. I will complete their descriptions this weekend.
How do I use multiple Keypads?
Keypad is a class. Therefore to use multiple Keypad, you must create an instance for each of them. In the example above, the Keypad instance keypad) was bound to the digital pins 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
To add a Keypad bound to digital pins 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, you could create the following instance keypad2:
const byte ROWS2 = 4; //four rows const byte COLS2 = 4; //four columns char keys2[ROWS2][COLS2] = { {'.','a','d','1'}, {'g','j','m','2'}, {'p','t','w','3'}, {'*',' ','#','4'} }; byte rowPins2[ROWS2] = {12, 11, 10, 9}; //connect to the row pinouts of the keypad byte colPins2[COLS2] = {16, 15, 14, 13}; //connect to the column pinouts of the keypad Keypad keypad2 = Keypad( makeKeymap(keys2), rowPins2, colPins2, ROWS2, COLS2 );
And now it's just a matter of using whatever function is wanted on each keypad:
//update instances and possibly fire funcitons void loop(){ char key1 = keypad.getKey(); char key2 = keypad2.getKey(); if (key1 != NO_KEY || key2 != NO_KEY){ Serial.print("You pressed: "); Serial.print(key1 != NO_KEY ? key1 : "nothing on keypad"); Serial.print(" and "); Serial.print(key2 != NO_KEY ? key2 : "nothing on keypad2"); Serial.println("."); } }
How do I use setDebounceTime(unsigned int time)?
In Arduino follow the main menu from File-> Examples-> Keypad-> Examples-> DynamicKeypad. Once the sketch is open find setup() and there you will see:
void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH); // Turns the LED on. keypad.addEventListener(keypadEvent); // Add an event listener. keypad.setHoldTime(500); // Default is 1000mS keypad.setDebounceTime(250); // Default is 50mS }
This shows that the debounce time will allow one key press every 250 milliseconds. If multiple key presses occur within that time frame (as would happen when a key is bouncing) then those extra presses are simply ignored.
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Configure Directory Server for communications services (Calendar Server, Messaging Server and Delegated Administrator) by running the Directory Preparation Tool, comm_dssetup.pl.
Verify that Directory Server is running.
Refer to Starting and Stopping Directory Server.
On the host where Directory Server is installed, run the Directory Preparation Tool.
For example:
perl /opt/SUNWcomds/sbin/comm_dssetup.pl
When prompted by the script, select Schema 2 Native Mode as the schema type unless you need to retain compatibility with previous versions of Calendar Server, Messaging Server, or custom applications.
For more information about making the appropriate choice, see the Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Schema Migration Guide.
Verify that the second column in the /etc/hosts file contains the fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) rather than a simple host name.
For example:
126.96.36.1999 mycomputer.company.com mycomputer loghost
If you intend to use Delegated Administrator to provision users for Calendar Server, you must perform additional steps to configure Delegated Administrator.
Instructions for configuring the utility and provisioning users are contained in the Sun Java System Delegated Administrator 6.4 Administration Guide.
This step only applies if your installation uses LDAP Schema 2, and if this step was not done during configuration of another communications product component.
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Solaris OS: CalendarServer-base /opt/SUNWics5/cal/sbin/csconfigurator.sh
Linux: /opt/sun/calendar/sbin/csconfigurator.sh
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A winner was selected from 64 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
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We are confident that are service is unique and we exceed our customers expectations each and every ride. Our vision is to be the leader in ground transportation setting the standards that all other companies aspire to achieve.
We deal with the corporate & leisure travel markets, hotels, and the meetings & event companies. We are an upscale brand providing chauffeured transportation across the globe. We provide cutting edge technology via our proprietary web reservation system and ride status notification alerts, all at a competitive price. We have local knowledge of each market allowing us to maintain a consistent level of service, regardless of the language. currency or time zone. We understand our clients' needs and deliver a service that exceeds their expectations. We anticipate the unexpected and are always prepared.
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A week ago, Mayor Bloomberg proposed cuts of nearly $500 million to the FY '09 city budget. Among the many serious cuts proposed is the elimination of city funding for social adult day services for individuals with Alzheimer's and other cognitive dysfunction. It is not surprising, particularly in this economy, that cuts in the budget are necessary. But this cut targets a growing and vulnerable population with little other recourse.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, approximately 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and one in every three of those who don't will bear the responsibility of caring for a spouse or family member who does. Additionally, studies show that due to the difficulty and time required to care for someone with Alzheimer's, family caregivers are forced to choose between keeping their jobs and placing the individual in a nursing home for full-time care.
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We need to protect these services, which are so critical to the community, the economy, and the growing population of seniors. I urge everyone to contact their elected officials, and object strenuously to budget cuts that put so much of the financial burden on the most vulnerable among us.
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British Columbia Social Work Graduate Programs and Degrees
What Are Social Work Graduate Programs?
Social work graduate programs offer continued education for students who have earned a bachelor's degree and wish to expand their understanding of human behavior, social policy, social justice and clinical practice.
They are typically offered at three different levels and include Master of Social Work (MSW), Doctor of Social Work (DSW) or PhD in social work.
Social Work Certificates are also available, however these are not considered a graduate degree.
Social work graduate programs are designed for graduate students seeking an advanced degree in social work or to become fully licensed social workers (LMSWs) and clinical practitioners.
Why Pursue A Graduate Degree in Social Work?
If you aspire to a specialist or advanced practice social worker role such as licensed clinical social worker (LCSWs), wish to work in private practice, or aim for leadership and management roles, earning a graduate social work degree may be an important next step - and a timely one.
Social work graduate programs may also appeal to career changers, students whose undergraduate degree is in a related field such as human services or counseling psychology, as well as to BSW graduates seeking to comply with state licensure.
Demand is rising for healthcare and social services which is likely to generate faster than average employment growth. This is especially true for clinical social workers, who hold a masters degree in social work (MSW) and licensure.i
Per the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), social workers, regardless of their career stage, are ethically responsible to stay informed of current research, theory, and techniques.ii Beyond professional development and the addition of credentials, social work graduate programs may enable social workers to follow a variety of potential career paths and possibly earn better salaries.iii
Per the BLS, social workers with an MSW degree earned 25% higher wages than individuals with a Bachelors in Social Work (BSW) degree as recently as 2013.iv
Fact: 50,395 total social work degrees were awarded in 2015. Growing at 5.22% with an average wage of $53,330.v
Social workers are considered a helping profession and assist or advocate on behalf of individuals or communities. They help children and adults solve and cope with problems in their lives. Let's explore some postgraduate social work career paths.
Popular Types of Social Work Graduate Degrees
Graduate School
Masters of Social Work
Masters of Social Work, Advanced Clinical Social Practice (Accelerated: 2-year intensive)
Online Master of Social Work- Macro
Doctorate of Social Work
Social Work - Social and Community Services
Divinity MSW/MDiv Dual Degree
MSW, MDiv
Grand Canyon University
Social Work - Addictions
Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
What Are The Different Types of Social Work Degrees?
Social work degrees may be earned at the Master's or Doctorate level. Each may be ideally suited to different levels of experience and goals.
Usually social work programs take a practical approach to subject matter and may integrate practicums or other forms of hands on study which is known as "clinical." However research focused programs, typically in the form of PhD social work programs, may also be available.
Master Programs in Social Work (MSW Degrees)
The Master of Social Work (MSW degree) is a professional degree in social work and the minimum education for many advanced forms of licensure. As such, all MSW programs include coursework, as well as a supervised practicum. Overall employment of social workers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations with the 2016 median pay being $46,890 per year according the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook. i.
Prospective MSW students are not always required to hold a bachelor's degree in social work. However, it is recommended to have taken courses in psychology, sociology, economics, and political science. Average time to completion is two years for students with no previous social worker degree, and one year for advanced standing students who have completed a BSW program. Note that program lengths vary.
Types of Masters Programs In Social Work
Social work masters programs can typically be divided into two general categories: Clinical or Community Practice.
- Clinical MSW programs prepare graduates to work directly with clients and develop clinical assessments, interventions and evaluations.
- Community Practice or Macro MSW programs focus more on policy, advocacy, community organizing and human services management.
Within each of these categories, individual masters in social work programs may have different areas of focus. Often MSW students choose a specialization, either a type of population, like children, or an issue, such as addiction or trauma.
The differences between each program may be limited or vast, depending on the social work school and program curriculum. Some programs take a more generalist approach and have a large core curriculum. Others may be more specifically tailored from the start. Therefore it's best to contact preferred MSW programs directly and read course lists.
Online Social Work Programs That Could Be Completed in 15 Months or Less
|# of Credits Required
|Start Dates
|Minimum Months to Complete
|Clinical Hours
|Sacred Heart University
|University of Louisville
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Doctor of Social Work - DSW Programs
At the doctorate level, students who have earned their Masters in Social Work might pursue either a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) or a PhD in Social Work degree. These social work graduate programs offer the highest level of education in social work and may appeal to experienced professionals interested in social welfare policy or sociological research.
Earning a doctorate degree does not lead to advanced licensure, however, it may open the door to potential careers in research, academia or higher-level administrative positions.vi
The DSW is a professional degree and therefore focuses on the application of research and work in the field. A PhD in Social Work is an academic degree and may be more theoretical in nature.
In either program, most students must successfully complete coursework, pass comprehensive exams, and write and defend a dissertation. It might take a full time student about three to six years to earn a doctorate degree in social work, although time to completion varies.
Social Work Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificates in Social Work may be a great choice for students who want to deepen their knowledge and skill sets to work with specific populations. Typically shorter in duration than a full social work program, students might learn very targeted skills (e.g. trauma, addictions) in around one year. Program length varies.
Sometimes credits earned in a certificate program may be applied to a later MSW program. This varies by school, so it's best to talk to an advisor before enrolling.
Clinical Social Workers
Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. They may work in mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and human service agencies, hospitals, community development corporations, and private practices.
Within this broad category, there are several kinds of social workers, with different job descriptions. Each role may therefore have slightly different educational and/or licensing requirements.
Clinical positions require a masters in social work degree and additional licensure.
Community (Macro) Social Workers
Community Practice or Macro social workers focus more on policy, advocacy, community organizing and human services management. The field of community practice social work encompasses community organizing, social planning, human service management, community development, policy analysis, policy advocacy, evaluation, mediation, electronic advocacy and other larger systems interventions. Typically community practice social workers hold a masters degree in social work (MSW).
Social Work Administrators and Policy Makers
Social work administrators are decision makers, concerned about the well-being of a total system versus one particular client. This is commonly referred to as macro, which is a term used to describe social workers who are concerned with large units of people. This work requires knowledge about social policy and the delivery of social services.
These programs may provide a comprehensive overview of social work theory and methods, as well as allow for a focus on a specific population, issue, or type of work. Example social work specializations include community practice, trauma, substance abuse, mental health and aging. i
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What are the Costs Per Credit for a Graduate Degree in Social Work?
|Degree Name
|# of Credits Required
|Cost Per Credit
|Tuition Cost
|Boston University
|Master of Social Work (Traditional)
|Boston University
|Master of Social Work (Advanced)
|Our Lady of the Lake University
|Master of Social Work (Traditional)
|Our Lady of the Lake University
|Master of Social Work (Advanced)
|Simmons College
|Master of Social Work (Traditional)
|Simmons College
|Master of Social Work (Advanced)
How to Become A Social Worker
- Usually the minimum educational requirement for initiating a career as a social worker is a bachelor of social work, earned at a school approved by the Council on Social Work. Social workers at this level of education may be assistants, case workers or in direct-service position, but they are not diagnosticians.
- For those who wish to continue their higher education in social work with a masters do not necessarily need a baccalaureate in social work as a prerequisite. In many cases a liberal arts degree will be acceptable to enter into a Master's program.
- In most states, baccalaureate social workers are licensed professionals but at the Master's level social workers are eligible for licensing in all states, offering a wider scope of practice. It is important to choose a social work program that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSCWE).
- Finally, make sure you receive the proper licensing. It is important to familiarize yourself with state regulations on social work licensure requirements. States may require that social workers obtain a masters degree in social work or a relevant doctoral degree before applying for advanced social work licensure.i
Guideline for Social Work Licensure
Licensure requirements vary by state and typically fall into four categories. Below are some guidelines to help you determine which graduate social work program might match your goals.
- Initial licensure: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Workers (LBSW) hold a bachelor's degree.
- Master licensure: Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) must hold an MSW degree.
- Clinical licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) must hold an MSW and have supervised clinical experience.
- Advanced Generalist: Licensed Advanced Generalist Social works mush hold a MSW and have post graduate supervised experience.viii
Licensure at each of these levels also typically requires applicants to pass a standardized exam. However, this is just a general outline. Licensing requirements vary by state and position. It's best to contact your state's board to learn more.
CSWE Accredited Social Work Graduate Programs
The Council on Social Work Education is the accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education. Their mission is to ensure and enhance "the quality of social work education for a professional practice that promotes individual, family, and community well-being, and social and economic justice".vii Consider expediting your degree process by using your existing progress in an advanced standing MSW program.
Graduation from an accredited graduate social work program may be required for licensure. Therefore, you may want to contact graduate social work schools directly to learn if they qualify.
Choose How to Earn Your Social Work Degree
Graduate programs in social work may be offered online or on campus, with options that might encompass full-time and part-time programs.
- Online Social Work Graduate Programs: Either fully online or with campus requirements. Study in the virtual classroom from a remote location. Online programs may allow you to pursue your education without compromising your lifestyle.
- Hybrid Social Work Graduate Programs: Distance learning combination of online and on campus courses for both interaction and scheduling flexibility.
- Social Work Schools: Traditional face-to-face in classroom learning offered at social work schools in different locations. This may provide additional hands on study, as well as access to student resources and other campus facilities.
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- The Northwoods teenager accused of nearly stabbing a man to death 12 days ago appeared in court today.16-year-old Christian Soulier faced his preliminary hearing in adult court.Soulier faces charges of first degree intentional attempted homicide and first degree recklessly endangering safety.Police say Soulier stabbed his mother's boyfriend, Robert Johnson four times Friday, January 18th. He then hid from police.Soulier was living in Johnson's home at the time. "What we did show is that the victim had expressed a certain set of facts as you heard, that he was in the bedroom when he was approached by the defendent. The defendent also coroborated that through his interview. The victim was stabbed, according to the doctor, four times. Two of of which were potentially life threatening," said Forest County District Attorney Chuck Simono. Johnson is still being treated at Ministry St. Mary's hospital in Rhinelander.The court found probable cause to move the case forward.Soulier will be back in court in February.
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International Disease Surveillance Conference to Be Held in Indianapolis
Indiana Epidemiology Newsletter
July 2007
Mike Wade, MS, MPH
Syndromic Surveillance Epidemiologist
The threats of terrorism and pandemic influenza have greatly increased the urgency to improve international disease surveillance. Public health officials have joined forces to meet the need for rapid detection of bioterrorism events and naturally occurring disease outbreaks. To share the latest information and build on past successes, Indianapolis will host the sixth annual conference of the International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS), the leading professional association for biosurveillance, on October 10-12.
The ISDS selected Indianapolis as the conference site based on the success, expertise, and teamwork of the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), the Marion County Health Department (MCHD), and many hospitals across Indiana. In just three short years, the ISDH Public Health Emergency Surveillance System has grown to include near real-time syndromic surveillance data from over 70 hospital emergency departments.
This year's conference theme, "Expanding Horizons", is meant to challenge ISDS members to grow and improve in all areas of biosurveillance. Focused meeting tracks will explore the latest practices to expand surveillance horizons both in public health practice and in academic and applied research. These include:
Novel Applications: the innovative, non-traditional use of tools or data of public health surveillance in other areas
Automated Data Acquisition and Processing: the process of data gathering, organizing, and processing from data feed to signal
Analytical Methods: tools for analyzing and interpreting data to assess the state of public health
Public Health Practice: the use of data and analysis to protect public health and animal health
Evaluation and Performance: the assessment of data, analysis tools, systems, and public health practice
Internationally recognized as a leader in health informatics, Regenstrief Institute will serve as the formal host for the 2007 meeting, with Dr. Shaun Grannis serving as the Organizing Chair. Additionally, Dr. Joseph Gibson of the MCHD and Michael Wade of the ISDH are active members of the conference planning committee.
The 2007 ISDS conference promises to be a cutting-edge event, and interested professionals are encouraged to attend.
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Hollywood's Sci-Fi Artist H.R. Giger Dead at 74
H.R. Giger, best known for his work on movies like Alien and Poltergeist 2, died at the age of 74. The best way to pay tribute to the surrealist artist: get a tattoo of his work.
Seventy-four-year-old Surrealist painter H.R. Giger, the man who influenced an entire generation of sci-fi films and fashion passed away on Monday due to complications after a fall at his home, the Associated Press reports.
Hans Ruedi Giger was best known for his contributions to Ridley Scott's 1979 blockbuster film Alien, for which he received an Academy Award in special effects. Before being discovered, Giger—who was raised in rural Switzerland—was creating what he defined as "biomechanical art" that fused humans and machines into often times grotesque dystopian scenes.
"My paintings seem to make the strongest impression on people who are, well, who are crazy," Giger said in a 1979 interview, according to AP. "If they like my work they are creative…or they are crazy."
Once Hollywood discovered his work, Giger quickly became one of the main concept designers for many big-screen hits such as Species, Poltergeist 2, and Batman Forever. However, the artist—after becoming frustrated with the industry—soon disowned many of his contributions.
His work also found its way onto many album covers throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s—for bands such as Celtic Frost, Danzig and Debbie Harry—sometimes landing the artists in hot water over their explicit content. Such was the case when popular punk band the Dead Kennedys included Giger's Landscape #XX, a landscape of erect penises, inside their 1985 album Frankenchrist.
Giger thought the best form of flattery was the body art inspired by his work. "The greatest compliment is when people get tattooed with my work, whether it's done well or not," he told Seconds magazine in 1994. "To wear something like that your whole life is the largest compliment someone can pay to you as an artist."
Giger's namesake museum in Gruyeres, Switzerland, founded in 1998, carries on his legacy.


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