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L27.IS.2.M1 OMAP4 Icecream Sandwich Release Notes
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cp -f ${MYDROID}/out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE/*.img $YOUR_PATH/omap4_emmc_files
cp -f ${MYDROID}/out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE/*.img $YOUR_PATH/omap4_emmc_files
This build should not take too much time and will re-generate a new *.img files with the modified init.rc file in it (If you built and installed GFX after
This build should not take too much time and will re-generate a new *.img files with the modified init.rc file in it (If you built and installed GFX after compiling AFS, system.img and data.img will also be updated with the GFX files).
compiling AFS, system.img and data.img will also be updated with the GFX files).
Now from this new directory we will create the eMMC images which will be flashed using fastboot protocol (described later). First create boot.img image using kernel image we copied previously:
Now from this new directory we will create the eMMC images which will be flashed using fastboot protocol (described later). First create boot.img image using kernel image we copied previously:
Revision as of 17:54, 15 February 2012
This software release has been developed and verified in the following software and hardware environment.
This release is a maintenance release from the previous Beta release L27.IS.2-P1 or P2 and this release is based of the ics-mr1-release branch.
OS Kernel: Linux® 3.0
Android: Android IcecreamSandwich 4.0.3 MR1
Toolchain: CodeSourcery compiler version Sourcery G++ Lite 2010q1-202 for ARM GNU/Linux
Reference hardware platforms: TI OMAP4 4460 ES1.1 HS blaze_tablet and also TI OMAP4 4460 ES1.1 HS blaze
Build Host OS: Ubuntu
Daily Build Blaze_Tablet Version: IceCream_Blaze_Tablet_DailyBuild_398
Daily Build Blaze Version: IceCream_Blaze_DailyBuild_404
Tools & Dependency packages
Pre-requisite packages for building the Android Filesystem (Note this is with reference to Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit). Ubuntu 64-bit is required by Ice Cream Sandwich.
If you are behind firewall, you will have to set-up firewall using the instructions in [1]
The following commands will install the correct packages to your server:
sudo apt-get install git-core flex bison gperf libesd0-dev zip libwxgtk2.6-dev zlib1g-dev build-essential tofrodos x-dev sudo apt-get install lib32readline5-dev libstdc++6 lib32z1 lib32z1-dev ia32-libs g++-multilib libx11-dev libncurses5-dev
Add the partner repositories and install the JDK:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner" sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk
Install latest repo tool:
mkdir ~/bin -p sudo apt-get install curl curl https://dl-ssl.google.com/dl/googlesource/git-repo/repo > ~/bin/repo chmod a+x ~/bin/repo export PATH=~/bin:$PATH
Command to get repo version:
repo --version Should be repo version v188.8.131.52 or higer.
If you do not have sudo rights to your machine, contact your System Administrator for assistance.
Tool Chain for building Kernel and Drivers
The Kernel and Driver sources are built using Sourcery G++ Lite 2010q1-202 for ARM GNU/Linux version.
This tool chain can be obtained from
Downloading Release Software
Android Filesystem Sources
1: You should export a variable "https_proxy" when behind a firewall, since file system build downloads repo tree from Google server over https connection. You can use the format mentioned
export https_proxy=<local_site_proxy_server eg: http://local.proxyserver.com:80>
2: Ensure that you back up .repo folder into another location, otherwise it will take precedence on top of the one you will be creating below. Command below for reference
mv $HOME/.repo $HOME/.repo_old
You can get the Android source for this release by doing:
cd <your work directory> mkdir -p 27.IS.2.M1; cd 27.IS.2.M1 export YOUR_PATH=`pwd` mkdir -p mydroid; cd mydroid export MYDROID=`pwd` repo init -u git://git.omapzoom.org/platform/omapmanifest.git -b 27.x -m RLS27.IS.2.M1_IcecreamSandwich.xml repo sync
Kernel & Driver Sources
To clone kernel source from scratch do:
cd ${YOUR_PATH} mkdir kernel git clone git://git.omapzoom.org/kernel/omap.git kernel/android-3.0 cd kernel/android-3.0 git checkout 6925ea33846858fb0bcd427912a9508b79c0bac3
If you already have kernel source cloned then just update it:
cd $YOUR_PATH/kernel/android-3.0 git fetch origin git checkout 6925ea33846858fb0bcd427912a9508b79c0bac3
U-Boot Sources
cd ${YOUR_PATH} git clone git://git.omapzoom.org/repo/u-boot.git u-boot cd u-boot git checkout 8524c061c9bf47daf683a439e1daf5ba9e599dcd
X-loader Sources
cd ${YOUR_PATH} git clone git://git.omapzoom.org/repo/x-loader.git x-loader cd x-loader git checkout 2d411162991e4a74f4d88110015428f29b63eeb9
Release Content
This release has the below content - Kernel and Drivers tested with OMAP4 4460 ES1.1 HS Blaze_Tablet @1.5GHz and verified with Ice Cream Sandwich UI - A9 source code for accelerating Video
Build Instructions
Setting up build environment
From your work directory (where your 27.IS.2.M1 folder resides):
export YOUR_PATH=`pwd` export PATH=$PATH:<toolchain_parent_dir>/arm-2010q1/bin export MYDROID=${YOUR_PATH}/27.IS.2.M1/mydroid mkdir $MYDROID/logs export CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi- export PATH=${YOUR_PATH}/u-boot/tools:${PATH}
Building U-BOOT
cd ${YOUR_PATH}/u-boot make distclean make ARCH=arm omap44XXtablet_config #(for Blaze_Tablet) make ARCH=arm omap4430sdp_config #(for Blaze) make 2>&1 |tee $MYDROID/logs/u-boot_make.out
Building X-LOADER
cd ${YOUR_PATH}/x-loader make distclean make ARCH=arm omap44XXtablet_config #(for Blaze_Tablet) make ARCH=arm omap4430sdp_config #(for Blaze) make ift 2>&1 |tee $MYDROID/logs/x-loader_make.out ### For fastboot.sh flashing script purpouse rename MLO: #### mv MLO Blaze_Tablet_GP_ES1.1_MLO #(for Blaze_Tablet) mv MLO Blaze_GP_ES1.1_MLO #(for Blaze)
Signing X-LOADER for HS devices
The tool for signing x-loader is provided on TI's package, (MShield). Please contact TI customer representative to get access to this tool.
cd ${YOUR_PATH}/mshield-dk cp -f ${YOUR_PATH}/x-loader/x-load.bin . ./generate_MLO OMAP4460 ES1.1 x-load.bin ### For fastboot.sh flashing script purposes rename MLO: #### cp MLO Blaze_Tablet_HS_ES1.1_MLO #(For Blaze_Tablet) mv MLO Blaze_HS_ES1.1_MLO #(For Blaze)
Building Kernel
Note: If you are building for a GP device it is recommended not to build the SMC kernel driver.
To create kernel uImage you need to add "mkimage" directory path to your "PATH" environment variable:
cd ${YOUR_PATH}/kernel/android-3.0 make ARCH=arm distclean make ARCH=arm blaze_defconfig make ARCH=arm uImage 2>&1 |tee $MYDROID/logs/kernel_make.out
Building Kernel modules
cd ${YOUR_PATH}/kernel/android-3.0 make ARCH=arm modules 2>&1 |tee $MYDROID/logs/kernel_modules.out
Building WLAN driver
For both WL127x and WL128x the build procedure is as below.
cd $MYDROID/hardware/ti/wlan/mac80211/compat export KERNEL_DIR=${YOUR_PATH}/kernel/android-3.0 export KLIB=${KERNEL_DIR} export KLIB_BUILD=${KERNEL_DIR} make ARCH=arm
The above step will produce compat.ko, cfg80211.ko, mac80211.ko, wl12xx.ko, wl12xx_sdio.ko
Note: It is mandatory to perform WiFi calibration while using ICS binaries for WL1271 devices as descried in http://omappedia.org/wiki/Android_Mac80211#WLAN_Calibration_Instruction
Building Android Filesystem (AFS) with TI Codecs enabled
In the make step below use the number of cores you have available; i.e. -j4 (for 4 cores) or -j12 (for 12 cores)
cd $MYDROID source build/envsetup.sh
Now depending on your platform use either:
lunch blaze_tablet-userdebug # (for Blaze Tablet)
lunch full_blaze-userdebug # (for Blaze)
make clean ;#(required for rebuild only) make -j4 2>&1 |tee $MYDROID/logs/android_make.out
The GFX DDK and Ducati binaries are available within Android within the following repository :
Building AFS with Android Codecs
This release was not verified with Android codecs. Camera based applications need TI proprietary drivers. Please contact TI customer representative to get access to proprietary sources
Preparing Android binaries
The following binaries are required by the Blaze Tablet® board. This step will prepare a directory, called myfs, containing all necessary Android files that you
must include within your SD card.
export BOARD_TYPE="blaze_tablet" #or "blaze" depending on your board type cd $MYDROID/out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE mkdir -p system/lib/modules cp $MYDROID/hardware/ti/wlan/mac80211/compat/compat/compat.ko system/lib/modules/ cp $MYDROID/hardware/ti/wlan/mac80211/compat/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko system/lib/modules/ cp $MYDROID/hardware/ti/wlan/mac80211/compat/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko system/lib/modules/ cp $MYDROID/hardware/ti/wlan/mac80211/compat/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl12xx.ko system/lib/modules/ cp $MYDROID/hardware/ti/wlan/mac80211/compat/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl12xx_sdio.ko system/lib/modules/ cd $YOUR_PATH mkdir myfs cd myfs cp -Rfp $MYDROID/out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE/root/* . cp -Rfp $MYDROID/out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE/system/ . cp -Rfp $MYDROID/out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE/data/ .
Preparing eMMC images
cd $YOUR_PATH mkdir omap4_emmc_files cp -f $MYDROID/out/host/linux-x86/bin/fastboot omap4_emmc_files cp -f $MYDROID/out/host/linux-x86/bin/mkbootimg omap4_emmc_files cp -f $MYDROID/out/host/linux-x86/bin/make_ext4fs omap4_emmc_files cp -f $MYDROID/out/host/linux-x86/bin/simg2img omap4_emmc_files if [ -e ${YOUR_PATH}/27.IS.2/u-boot/u-boot.bin ] ; then cp -f ${YOUR_PATH}/27.IS.2/u-boot/u-boot.bin omap4_emmc_files cp -f ${YOUR_PATH}/27.IS.2/x-loader/Blaze_Tablet_GP_ES1.1_MLO omap4_emmc_files #(or Blaze_GP_ES1.1_MLO) cp -f ${YOUR_PATH}/27.IS.2/kernel/android-3.0/arch/arm/boot/zImage omap4_emmc_files else cp -f ${YOUR_PATH}/u-boot/u-boot.bin omap4_emmc_files cp -f ${YOUR_PATH}/x-loader/Blaze_Tablet_GP_ES1.1_MLO omap4_emmc_files #(or Blaze_GP_ES1.1_MLO) cp -f ${YOUR_PATH}/kernel/android-3.0/arch/arm/boot/zImage omap4_emmc_files fi cp -f <your_signing_path>/Blaze_Tablet_HS_ES1.1_MLO omap4_emmc_files #(or Blaze_HS_ES1.1_MLO)
Creating img files:
cd ${MYDROID} find out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE -name *.img -exec rm -f {} \; make cp -f ${MYDROID}/out/target/product/$BOARD_TYPE/*.img $YOUR_PATH/omap4_emmc_files
This build should not take too much time and will re-generate a new *.img files with the modified init.rc file in it (If you built and installed GFX after compiling AFS, system.img and data.img will also be updated with the GFX files).
Now from this new directory we will create the eMMC images which will be flashed using fastboot protocol (described later). First create boot.img image using kernel image we copied previously:
cd $YOUR_PATH/omap4_emmc_files $MYDROID/device/ti/support-tools/boot/omap4/umulti2.sh
Now create cache partition:
cd $YOUR_PATH/omap4_emmc_files dd if=/dev/zero of=./cache.img bs=1048510 count=128 mkfs.ext4 -F cache.img -L cache
Flashing the OMAP4 Hardware
After the emmc files are available you then can use the fastboot.sh script to upload binaries to your Blaze or Blaze_Tablet
You will need to copy the fastboot.sh script to the location of the eMMC files.
Note: SD Card Boot is not supported in this release.
cd $YOUR_PATH/omap4_emmc_files cp $MYDROID/device/ti/$BOARD_TYPE/boot/fastboot.sh . sed -i 's/${FASTBOOT-".\/..\/..\/..\/..\/out\/host\/linux-x86\/bin\/fastboot"}/.\/fastboot/g' fastboot.sh sed -i 's/${PRODUCT_OUT-".\/"}/.\//g' fastboot.sh
Connect the Blaze or Blaze_Tablet micro USB port to your Linux box and go to where the eMMC files are. Previous partitions created will be deleted and eMMC will be flashed with new u-boot and
MLO. You need to boot the board and start fastboot server on the target (OMAP4 board).
# fastboot
You should see a message
Fastboot started
When running the fastboot script the command should be issued as super user when run:
This will detect your board and flash the images to the board.
First time flashing on eMMC
If there is no u-boot on your board's eMMC, you will have to boot using SD card. Copy u-boot.bin and MLO files to an SD card (boot partition) and then boot the target board from this external SD
card using the following SYSBOOT switch settings to boot from external SD card: 01011101
For Blaze & Blaze_Tablet board: Switch S2-(1:8): OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON
Note: S8-(6:1) corresponds to SYSBOOT[5:0] in TRM. (ON=0, OFF=1)
Once you boot the board, start fastboot server on the target (OMAP4 board).
# fastboot
You should see a message
Fastboot started
Now from the PC execute following commands to flash MLO and u-boot to eMMC
./fastboot oem format ./fastboot flash xloader ./MLO ./fastboot flash bootloader ./u-boot.bin
Now change the following SYSBOOT switch settings to boot out of EMMC: 11111101 whenever the board is restarted.
For Blaze & Blaze_Tablet board: Switch S2-(1:8): ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON
Formatting SD Card
You will need to format your SD for the Linux file system. Connect your SD memory card reader with memory card inserted to a USB port on your Linux Ubuntu PC. You must login as Super User.
$ su $ fdisk -l
Match the device to the size of your memory card. Look for the /dev/*** device which matches the memory card in the card reader. Use the matching device's letter prefix in the next command. For example if the device for memory card reader card example was: /dev/sdb1, then use only /dev/sdb in the fdisk command.
Take note of the size in bytes of your SD Card. You will need this to calculate the number of cylinders in a future step.
$ fdisk /dev/sdb (replace sdb with the letter prefix for your device) (Delete all partitions on the card if they exist) Command (m for help): d Partition number (1-4): 1 Command (m for help): d Selected partition 2 Command (m for help): x (Change the number of heads, sectors and cylinders on the device) Expert command (m for help): h Number of heads (1-256, default 255): 255 Expert command (m for help): s Number of sectors (1-63, default 63): 63 Expert command (m for help): c Number of cylinders (1-1048576, default 248): <You must calculate the number of cylinders for your SD card. To do this, use the following formula: new_cylinders = (Size in bytes from your fdisk –l command)/8225280 Drop any fractional values and enter the whole number in this command. Use this number all the steps that refer to the number of cylinders> (Now return to the main menu) Expert command (m for help): r (Create the first partition) Command (m for help): n Command action e extended p primary partition (1-4) p Partition number (1-4): 1 First cylinder (1-248, default 1): 1 Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-248, default 248): +64M If you plan to use this SD card partition for storing media your can use +1024M assuming a 2+ GB SD card. (Create the second partition) Command (m for help): n Command action e extended p primary partition (1-4) p Partition number (1-4): 2 First cylinder (10-248, default 10): 10 Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (124-248, default 248): <use the cylinder value you calculated earlier> (Change the first partition to at FAT32 partition) Command (m for help): t Partition number (1-4): 1 Hex code (type L to list codes): c Changed system type of partition 1 to c (W95 FAT32 (LBA)) (Toggle the bootable flag for partition 1) Command (m for help): a Partition number (1-4): 1 (Print the partition table to confirm your settings) Command (m for help): p (Sample Output – your output may differ depending on your SD card's size and brand) Disk /dev/sdb: 2041 MB, 2041577472 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 248 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Disk identifier: 0x00000000 Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sdb1 * 1 9 72261 c W95 FAT32 (LBA) /dev/sdb2 10 248 1919767+ 83 Linux (Write your changes to the SD Card) Command (m for help): w (You will see the following output) The partition table has been altered! Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table. WARNING: If you have created or modified any DOS 6.x partitions, please see the fdisk manual page for additional information. Syncing disks. Format your partitions typing the following commands (logged as root@ubuntu-box): $ mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n boot /dev/<your device's first partition's name – see the print output from the previous step> $ mkfs.ext3 -L android_fs /dev/<your device's second partition's name – see the print output from the previous step> There is a shell script that all calculations above automatically; to get it do: $ wget http://cgit.openembedded.org/cgit.cgi/openembedded/plain/contrib/angstrom/omap3-mkcard.sh Add execution permission: $ chmod +x omap3-mkcard.sh And you are ready to use it by just typing: $sudo ./omap3-mkcard.sh <your_device (e.g. /dev/sdb)>
WLAN Calibration
For optimal Wi-Fi performance calibration of Wi-Fi hardware is mandatory, follow the procedure from http://omappedia.org/wiki/Android_Mac80211#WLAN_Calibration_Instruction
WLAN Firmware files
Wi-Fi firmware files are now part of repo.
BTFM Firmware files
The BTFM firmware/scripts are now part of repo and are no longer required from a separate package.


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UM-Dearborn Professor Pat Smith says freshmen only gain about three pounds during their first year of college, according to her research
November 1, 2011
DEARBORN / Nov. 1, 2011---A highly-publicized notion that freshmen gain 15 pounds during their first year in college is a myth, a University of Michigan-Dearborn researcher said.
UM-Dearborn economics Prof. Pat Smith, along with another professor from Ohio State University, sampled thousands of college freshmen throughout the country to determine whether they fell victim to the Freshman 15. But on average, Smith said freshmen only gained about three pounds during their first year.
The Freshman 15 is largely a myth, she said. Most people dont gain that much weight their freshman year.
Twenty-five percent of the freshmen actually lost weight during their first year, Smith said. Smith contends initial research on the Freshman 15 didnt represent a broad range of students.
Her research is the first of its kind in that she uses data from students across the country. Smiths findings will be published in Decembers edition of Social Science Quarterly.
Instead of a spike in weight during the freshman year, college-educated individuals exhibit moderate, but steady weight gain during and after college, according to her research.
Smith hopes her research will prompt media outlets to stop publishing stories about the Freshman 15. Frequent warnings about weight gain could lead some students to engage in unhealthy behaviors, Smith said.
Wed like to see people be more accurate about this, said Smith, who doesnt believe the Freshman Three sounds as attractive to the media. Its not catchy. Its not dramatic.
Smith also hopes her research will benefit anti-obesity efforts. Stemming and reversing the obesity trend is important because it could reduce public and private healthcare costs and improve labor productivity, she said.
Anti-obesity efforts directed specifically at college freshmen will likely have little impact on obesity prevalence among young adults, according to her research.
Founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres of land and $6.5 million from the Ford Motor Company, University of Michigan-Dearborn is a metropolitan university serving southeastern Michigan, committed to excellence rooted in strong academics, innovative research and programming and civic engagement. The University has nearly 8,900 students pursuing more than 100 bachelor's, masters, doctoral and professional degrees in liberal arts and sciences, engineering, business and education. A top-ranked university with a faculty devoted to teaching, and students committed to achievement, UM-Dearborn has been shaped by its history of partnering with local leaders and communities, and is committed to finding solutions for the challenges that face the region.
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Urologic Diseases Research Updates
Winter 2013
Updated Webpage
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse has posted an updated webpage devoted to kidney and urologic diseases statistics at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/statistics.
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Kalanidhi Dance Festival - Spring Festival of Contemporary Indian Dance - CANCELLED
Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:00 PM
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The Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce will host the can-a-thon during a street party Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, a live event broadcast on WBHF Radio AM 1450 and music provided by the The Tom and Chad Show are among the attractions donators will be able to enjoy. Collaborators include The Bartow Business and Contractors Connection, the chamber of commerce, the Cartersville-Bartow County Community Foundation, The Daily Tribune News, McStatt's Printing, The Tom and Chad Show and WBHF.
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In the previous four years the can-a-thon had been held at Phoenix Air, and once collected more than 67,000 pounds of food. Jordan hopes donations will exceed last year's collections, which will go toward restocking shelves at the North Bartow Community Services in Adairsville, Harvest House, the Salvation Army in Cartersville and New Beginnings Food Outreach in Acworth. By working with the four food banks, Jordan said the drive would be able to cover all of Bartow County.
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"I like the idea of our motto: chamber serving businesses, businesses serving the community. ... We can serve even businesses who are not members. I believe if we serve them enough, they'll join," he said. "But then I think it's right in our mission to motivate businesses and others to serve back our community and people who need food over Thanksgiving. ...
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Just five months after the kick-off event for the Velodrome Suisse, the first sod has now been turned for the start of construction. "It is immensely satisfying," said Andy Rihs, the ideas man behind the project. "Our well-known stars and our up-and-coming hopes for the future will already be training here around this time next year. With the aid of the municipality of Grenchen, Swiss Cycling and private initiatives, we have been able to realize a vision," said the Swiss entrepreneur enthusiastically. The construction of the Velodrome Suisse means ideal training conditions for Swiss cycling, so that more medals are guaranteed at major international events. "The best school for cyclists is on the track," says Andy Rihs with conviction.
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"The velodrome is an image factor of international significance," stressed Boris Banga, Mayor of Grenchen und member of the Board of Trustees of Velodrome Suisse. Not only national championships but also world championships could be held here one day. Grenchen will become a cycling competence center, and train a new generation in Swiss competitive cycling. "Today is a day of celebration for Swiss cycling. We are well positioned with regard to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro with this modern training facility," added Jürg Schild, President of Swiss Olympics.
Other sports, from gymnastics to sport for vocational training schools, will also benefit, underlined Canton Councilor Peter Gomm. There are also synergies with the soccer and athletics stadium. As a result of the restaurant, the kiosk, the sports shops and the accommodation and conference facilities, this multi-purpose hall is also an important economic factor for the region.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A top Pentagon official says that if Congress does not come up with a way to avoid mandatory budget cuts by March 1, hundreds of thousands of Pentagon civilian employees will face furloughs and reduced paychecks by April.
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told a small group of reporters Friday that the furloughed employees would lose one day of work per week for the remainder of the budget year, which ends in September.
The automatic budget cuts, known as sequestration, would force a 9 percent cut to all defense programs.
"This is painful to us," Carter said
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The Pentagon has about 800,000 civilian employees; they have not yet been officially notified of furloughs. Carter said the furloughs would be expected to save $5 billion.
Carter said the Pentagon already is eliminating all 46,000 of its temporary civilian workers in anticipation of budget cuts. In earlier broad guidance issued to DoD components, Pentagon leaders told the services to consider cutting temp workers to save costs. The services were also granted the authority to freeze civilian hiring and cut maintenance spending.
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DoD's payroll agency, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, has also halted new hiring and reduced travel and overtime costs.
The sequestration cuts were initially scheduled to go into effect at the beginning of the year, but Congress postponed them until March 1, as part of a broad deal to avert the "fiscal cliff."
DoD officials say the threat of sequestration — coupled with the possibility of a lack of long-term funding through appropriations — has combined to create widespread budget uncertainty at the Pentagon.
Congressional appropriations expire March 27.
War efforts also affected
The Afghan war effort eventually would be harmed by across-the-board budget cuts, even as the Obama administration intends to shield the military's combat mission from the reductions, Carter said.
"There will be second-order effects on the war," he said. Deferred maintenance on weapons and other equipment, for example, will eventually erode the combat fitness of military units deploying to Afghanistan, he explained.
The U.S. has about 66,000 troops in Afghanistan, with an undetermined number of withdrawals expected this year and in 2014.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have repeatedly warned that the threatened defense cuts, amounting to about $50 billion this budget year, would hurt national security. Carter said he feared that the message has not been heard widely enough in Congress and across the country.
Carter also disclosed that he will remain on the job as deputy defense secretary in President Barack Obama's second term. He said Obama had called him after nominating Chuck Hagel to be his next defense secretary, asking Carter to remain.
"I agreed to do that, and I'm enthusiastic about doing that," he said, adding that he believes Hagel will be a good Pentagon chief.
Carter had been mentioned as a possible Obama choice for energy secretary.
(Federal News Radio's Jack Moore contributed to this report).
Associated Press writers Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram in Washington and Bill Barrow in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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Select any main dish, mezzeh, deserts etc from the menu and if you like it, reorder it as many times as you like with no extra charge. Dhs215 per person
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Early bird offer
at Awtar
Enjoy a lavish selection of hot and cold mezze, and grilled items designed for sharing. Experience authentic Lebanese dining for only Dhs150 per person
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at Azure
Order your preferred flavour of shisha while enjoying the ambience at the rooftop pool lounge and the view of Old Dubai. Price from Dhs45
'Lucky eights'
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Modern Chinese haunt BA, which takes its name from the number eight in Chinese (considered to be a lucky number), is offering early diners a 28 percent discount on their meal before 8pm. Prices vary
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50th anniversary
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The restaurant celebrates the brand's anniversary with five different promotional dishes, including golden sushi. Dhs50
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Salad Bar
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The ideal option for office workers looking for a light meal option or quick lunch that includes iced tea. The Salad Bar, with its healthy array of freshly prepared salads and light bites is terrific value; but if you have the munchies there are also lunch deals to be had by combining the Salad Bar with a main course item to satisfy the hunger pangs. Dhs66 for full buffet package noon–2.30pm, Dhs44 from 2.30pm–3pm
|Dubai Media City
Alba truffle promotion
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A special à la carte menu using white truffle. Priced à la carte. White truffle: Dhs88 per gram
|Umm Suqeim
Great British Sunday Roast
at Latitude
Dhs230 per person. (Price inclusive of unlimited buffet selection but does not include beverages.); Children below the age of 12 years can avail of 50 per cent discount; Children under 4 years eat with our compliments
|Umm Suqeim
White Alba truffle menu
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Special set menu using white truffles. Dhs305 per person (three courses). Dhs335 per person (four courses). White truffle: Dhs88 per gram
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Express Lunch
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Enjoy a quick and tasty lunch in The MED 2-course Express Lunch includes appetisers, main course dishes and desserts for just Dhs85 per person and if you still hungry, just add Dhs25 to get three main course available. Dhs85 per person for 2 courses
|Dubai Media City
Lunch Break
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Busy people know that diners need a lunch option that is quick and tasty yet stylish enough to entertain guests. The MED's 3-course Lunch Break buffet provides appetisers, main course dishes and desserts for just Dhs109 per person. Take your taste buds on an ecstatic ride in Dubai Media City during lunchtime this week. Dhs109 per person for full buffet main course and dessert with soft drinks
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Bento Z:ONE
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Fallen into a midday rut? Find yourself ordering the same lunch every day? Join us at Media One Hotel's cocktail bar & terrace, Z:ONE and choose from our extensive variety of Bento Boxes, which include tasty salads, soup and a hot dish; but no need to wait as piping hot soup with prawn crackers will be served upon arrival…You can also try our Asian influenced plates too. Dhs59
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