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Hello, Great product! Have a few queries:1) In the RAMTest design, the burst length between the user fabric and the MCB is specified as 32. There is also a burst specification between the MCB and the DDR2 (on the LX1) which can be configured during each data transfer to either 4 or 8. However the MCB datasheet (generated by ISE) shows the burst length to be fixed at 4. Please clarify. 2) In the same design, p0_cmd_bl_0 (the wire between the ddr2_test and mcb sending the burst length) is assigned to BURST_LEN - 1 ( and not BURST_LEN). Why?3) In the camera_app (with the FMC daughter board), the clock module is clocks.v which uses DCM and PLL_ADV, which in my understanding are IP cores generated by ISE (hence will have *.xco files). However, in the developers release I couldn't find them. May I ask how are these being generated?Thanks again,
Not sure what you need clarified. There are two different burst specifications. One is for the interface to the MCB. The other is for the interface to the DDR2. There is no particular reason why they would need to be the same.
Please see the MCB documentation on the burst length input. This is simply how Xilinx chose to define the interface.
We instantiate the PLL_ADV and DCM blocks directly. They do not require coregen modules as they are primitives on the Spartan-6.
Hi, Thanks for the reply. For the first point, my query is: where can the burst length between the MCB and the DDR2 be configured (because it can be set differently during each memory access).
In our RAMTester sample, it cannot. Generally, it is an input to the MCB block (burst_len). Refer to the Spartan-6 MCB Documentation for more details.
Sorry... I answered the wrong question.
I believe the MCB to DDR2 burst length is set as a parameter to the MCB. I'm not sure the MCB allows you to set this differently per transaction. But this question falls into the realm of Xilinx support, so I would suggest contacting them on this matter.
Hello, 1) The reference design RAMTEST works when localparam C1_SKIP_IN_TERM_CAL = 1; and does not work when localparam C1_SKIP_IN_TERM_CAL = 0; also the current consumption goes up by 500mA (2.5W!) when this parameter is set to 0. In the ucf file, the in_term is set to none. Is there some connection here?Please advise.Having calibration turned ON for the internal termination makes sense but the design does not work. Why is it so? The soft-calibration module is anyhow enabled, then why does this calibration step increase the power consumption dramatically?
2) The arb_time_slot settings in the reference design (i.e., ramtest) are modified from those given in example_top (generated by MIG), mainly the priority settings. However since only one port is used (of 6 available), then why is this needed?3) May I also ask you to explain a bit more about the following settings: localparam C1_INCLK_PERIOD = 20833; // OK System Clock 20833/1000 = 20.83ns -> 48Mhz localparam C1_CLKOUT0_DIVIDE = 1; // 624MHz system clock //Is the PLL configured to generated 624MHz from 48MHz input? localparam C1_CLKOUT1_DIVIDE = 1; // //is it used? localparam C1_CLKOUT2_DIVIDE = 4; // 156MHz Test Bench Clock //are we using it? localparam C1_CLKOUT3_DIVIDE = 8; // 78MHz Calibration Clock //is it used by the soft_calib_module? localparam C1_CLKFBOUT_MULT = 26; //what is it used for? localparam C1_DIVCLK_DIVIDE = 2; //what is it used for?
localparam C1_INCLK_PERIOD = ((C1_MEMCLK_PERIOD * C1_CLKFBOUT_MULT) / (C1_DIVCLK_DIVIDE * C1_CLKOUT0_DIVIDE * 2)); is not used.
Also, the above have been changed from the default values; I guess since the MIG does not take in the input system clock (which in this case is 48MHz) the PLL has to be configured accordingly. May I ask how these values are derived.
Thanks a lot,Regards,
It might be helpful to thoroughly review the MIG design documentation and their own examples and test benches. Xilinx documentation discusses clocks in great detail.
I guess that answers questions 2 and 3. May I ask you for your advice for question 1?Regards,
Good question. There seems to be inconsistent performance with the Xilinx MIG generator from version to version. We're still investigating, but you may want to contact your Xilinx FAE as this appears to be a Xilinx issue.
Hi, The following lines in the ucf are commented; but aren't these constraints important? I am a bit confused because the design does work without them (as they are commented) but they are provided in the example.ucf.
Support, Looking forward to your response.Thanks.
Support, Looking forward to your response.Thanks,
We've submitted some questions to Xilinx and are awaiting their answer. This really isn't an "Opal Kelly"-specific issue, but we're trying to get to the bottom of things. This is an issue that affects the Xilinx Spartan-6 memory controller and configuration.
Appreciate the reply and look forward to the "truth" as well Thanks again.
Hello, May I ask if we were able to get any response from Xilinx.Regards,
Please open a support ticket with us (firstname.lastname@example.com). Although we follow our community forums, it's not our primary support mechanism - it's focus is community discussion.
Also, we would encourage you to open your own support ticket with Xilinx. Indeed, this is a Xilinx issue (not an Opal Kelly issue) and should be resolved with their support.


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On the bottom right is a jalepeno hot sauce with jalepenos, tomatoes, tomatillos and garlic from the garden along with a little dash of dill vinegar and organic honey (not from my hive yet though). So good with tortilla chips!
On the bottom left is a vegetable stock made from whatever I needed to use up from the garden. I've been freezing the excess for the past 6 weeks and wanted to use it up before it developed off flavors, as I didn't blanch anything prior to freezing. In addition to the bountiful tomatoes, tomatillos and peppers, this includes a LOT of dark leafy greens, including kale, Swiss chard, and broccoli leaves. My broccoli never flowered, but I discovered the leaves, minus the tough inner veins, taste just like the flower and are great for juicing, shredding and other uses. To make this stock I put all of the frozen, pureed vegetables in one pot, added Bragg's and Costco organic no salt seasoning, plus maybe a dash of celery salt, and after about 40 minutes I had stock. To make a quick, delicious creamy soup I added some drinkable yougurt. Yum!
I must admit that my new Vitamix indespensible for making juices, salsas, or anything requiring blending. I bought my first one 20 years ago, and finally wore it out. It is an amazing appliance…I won't do the full commercial but I will say this: it is my favorite appliance, and it actually does work as advertised. I spent a lot of money years ago and it became and integral part of how I operate in the kitchen. When it started to die I was dismayed. I couldn't afford to buy one new this time, but a co-worker with a knack for bargain hunting tipped me off to a lady who was selling hers, less than a year old, for half the price! It seems I should have retired my old one years ago. I didn't realize how poorly it performed in the last few years until I powered up the new one. So now I am back in business.


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Features July 2007 Issue
Teach Your Dog to Run Off Leash
After some preliminary training and preparation, letting your dog run off-leash can be good for your dog and your relationship.
My dog, Molly, runs like the wind. When I see her run, it is impossible for me not to appreciate the beautiful, graceful way she moves. She is also a rescue dog, with a number of canine behavior problems caused by severe neglect in her first few months. The combination of a bad environment and a fearful temperament created a dog who protects herself by aggressively warning off any stranger. An occasional off-leash run is one of the few ways I can give Molly enough exercise to keep her calm and make her unequivocally happy, and this practice is improving our relationship. Its not without some stress, however.


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Dark purple or blue leg veins that bulge, twist and look like ropey cords are the visual sign of venous insufficiency, according to Mayo Clinic. When they cause pain, the symptoms can include heavy and achy legs, muscle cramps and throbbing in the calves, itching and ulcerations near the ankles.
Often, venous insufficiency produces changes in the color of the skin, adds WebMD. It can cause large varicose veins as well as smaller, closer-to-the-surface spider veins. Weakened or damaged valves in the leg veins that are designed to allow blood to flow only one way, back up to the heart, are the cause of the condition explains Mayo Clinic. When the valves are weak, the blood leaks back down into the lower legs and pools. This results in increased pressure inside the leg veins, which stretches them, causing the bulging appearance and often painful symptoms.
Venous insufficiency has a genetic component, so individuals with a family history of the condition are at risk, reports WebMD. It can also be caused by high blood pressure and deep vein thrombosis inside the leg veins. Additional risk factors include advanced age, excess weight, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle and being a female. Medical-grade compression stockings are often an effective treatment when worn during the day, and exercises that pump the leg muscles and increase blood flow, such as walking and running, are also helpful ways to manage venous insufficiency.


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I made this simple card to tell all my friends that I love them. I used a sketch from Reserve Confetti. They have a different one each month and I'm just getting in under the wire.
It's not necessary to stay perfectly true to the sketch and I didn't.
I am happy with the final result though and isn't that what creative license is all about? I used the cute Heart Love Confetti Cut die twice, once with Delightful Daffodil cardstock and once with Blackberry Bliss cardstock. I then inlaid the love word into the heart frame. I also used the stamp set Love Blooms and matching dies to create the flower and leaves at the bottom of the card. The beautiful sentiment is also part of the Love Blooms set.
I'm not sure where this saying originated from but it's one that's used a lot when talking about relationships. It seemed very appropriate for this "lovely" card.
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Backward Roll - Risks and benefits
I am curious if anyone has first hand knowledge of people being injured doing backward rolls. In the past, I have heard about incidents of serious injury and even one account of a death from mid-backward roll collisions, but I don't exactly have medical records and death certificates to prove them.
So, first question: does anybody KNOW about incidents of backward roll related injuries or deaths?
Personally, I have never felt safe doing them from throws and am pretty sure I have never done a single backward roll, except during exercises at the beginning of basic classes. Even without factoring in that you can't see where you are going and might collide, I feel like there is too great of a possibility of angling incorrectly or getting mixed up about which side is being chosen, which could result in neck injury. Before I learned soft ukemi, I just always flattened out instead of rolling. Now I mostly turn slightly sideways, lower myself on the ball of my foot, and do the butt/back wide leg thing. Occasionally I do a hard, flattening out style fall.
In 7-8 years of training, I don't recall ever "needing" to roll backwards in the sense of avoiding injury or even feeling a little awkward. The alternatives always seemed fine. So the second question: does anyone feel backward rolls are necessary in their training? Why?
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Finance Group
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Updated: Dec. 1, 2008
The seminars are scheduled every Thursday from 4:10-5:40 pm in Room C210 Cheit Hall (except for November 6). These seminars are free and are open to the public.
September 4 Thursday
Charles Lee (Stanford University)
Tunneling in China: the Remarkable Case of Inter-Corporate Loans (with Guohua Jiang and Heng Yue, Peking University) (pdf file)
September 11 Thursday
Sudipto Bhattacharya (London School of Economics and MIT)
Control Rights over Intellectual Property: Corporate Venturing and Bankruptcy Regimes (with Sergei Guriev, New Economic School, Moscow, Russia) (pdf file)
September 18 Thursday
Sydney Ludvigson (New York University)
An Estimation of Economic Models with Recursive Preferences (with Xiaohong Chen, Yale University; and Jack Favilukis, London School of Economics) (pdf file)
September 25 Thursday
No Seminar
October 2 Thursday
Itay Goldstein (University of Pennsylvania)
Market-Based Corrective Actions (with Philip Bond, University of Pennsylvania; and Edward Simpson Prescott, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond) (pdf file)
October 9 Thursday
Lubos Pastor (University of Chicago)
Are Stocks Really Less Volatile in the Long Run? (with Robert Stambaugh, University of Pennsylvania) (pdf file)
October 16 Thursday
Raghuram Rajan (University of Chicago)
The Internal Governance of Firms (with Viral Acharya, New York University; and Stewart Myers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (pdf file)
October 23 Thursday
Antoinette Schoar (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
The Importance of Holdup in Contracting: Evidence from a Field Experiment (with Rajkamal Iyer, University of Amsterdam) (pdf file)
October 30 Thursday
Camelia Kuhnen (Northwestern University)
The Influence of Affect on Beliefs, Preferences and Financial Decisions (with Brian Knutson, Stanford University) (pdf file)
November 6 Thursday
Joint Stanford-Berkeley Seminar (2:30-5:40 pm, Room S152 Stanford Business School)
Speaker 1: Jules van Binsbergen, Stanford Predictive Regressions: A Present-Value Approach (with Ralph Koijen, University of Chicago). Paper will not be posted.
Discussant: Martin Lettau, Berkeley
Speaker 2: Nicolae Gârleanu, Berkeley
The Demographics of Innovation and Asset Returns (with Leonid Kogan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Stavros Panageas, University of Chicago)
Discussant: Jonathan Berk, Stanford
2:30-3:30 pm Speaker 1
3:30-3:40 pm Discussant
3:40-3:50 pm General Discussion
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5:20-5:30 pm Discussant
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Hanno Lustig (UCLA)
A Multiplier Approach to Understanding the Macro Implications of Household Finance (with YiLi Chien, Purdue University; and Harold Cole, University of Pennsylvania) (pdf file)
November 18 Tuesday
Holger Mueller (New York University)
Does Corporate Governance Matter in Competitive Industries? (with Xavier Giroud, New York University) (pdf file)
November 20 Thursday
Yael Hochberg (Northwestern University)
Informational Hold-up and Performance Persistence in Venture Capital (with Alexander Ljungqvist, New York University; and Annette Vissing-Jorgensen, Northwestern University) (pdf file)
November 27 Thursday
No Seminar -- Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 Tuesday
William Fuchs (University of Chicago)
Bargaining with Arrival of New Traders (with Andrzej Skrzypacz, Stanford University) (pdf file)
December 4 Thursday
John Campbell (Harvard University)
Forced Sales and House Prices (with Stefano Giglio, Harvard University; and Parag Pathak (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (pdf file)
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Memorial Stadium Turf Replacement Continues
Cream and crimson abound at Indiana University (IU), but last Friday Memorial Stadium was colored in gravel gray as the replacement of the turf field continues in preparation for the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships.
DCI team members in the area visiting a Carolina Crown rehearsal stopped by to see the field, and witnessed the ongoing construction which has completely stripped the field of turf, so that the underlying gravel base can be smoothed and a new surface can be installed. This process, IU's response to damage caused to the field by recent heavy rains in the Midwest, is underway in time to ensure that the World Championship events scheduled for August 7 to 9 will go ahead as scheduled.
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Dr Henry Potts studied Natural Sciences as an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge, and then did a PhD in health psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry (King's College, London) and an MSc in Applied Statistics at the University of Oxford. He initially worked for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now Cancer Research UK) in Oxford, with his first position in health informatics being at UCL's School of Public Policy.
He began an association with CHIME in 2001, taking on a part-time contracted position in 2003 and moving there full-time in October 2004. In October 2010, he was promoted to Senior Lecturer. He is now deputy director of CHIME, which has become part of UCL's new Institute of Health Informatics.
My research focuses on the adoption and use of new information and communication technologies in healthcare from a sociotechnical perspective. Current work focuses on m-health (healthcare on mobile phones) and Personal Health Records. I study other uses of the Internet, in particular newer models focusing on user-generated content and peer-to-peer support. I also study sociotechnical implications of various health technologies, like electronic healthcare records and decision support systems.
I also have methodological interests in evidence-based medicine, systematic reviewing and interdisciplinary work.
Most of my teaching is on our two postgraduate programmes, in Health Informatics and in Data Science for Health & Biomedical Research: I run modules on Research Methods and Advanced Statistics in Records Research, and also teach on modules on e-Health, Patient Safety, Principles of Health Informatics, and Using Information in Healthcare Management. I am also the Institute of Health Informatics' Graduate Tutor (Research). I also do some undergraduate teaching (MBBS and Psychology BSc). I teach both with traditional methods, but also in a blended learning environment using Moodle.
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The saga of a well-situated American doctor and his Swiss-born wife caught up in Resistance activity in occupied Paris.
Kershaw (The Liberator: One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau, 2012, etc.) tells a sympathetic story of an American doctor at Neuilly-sur-Seine's prestigious American Hospital in Paris, a veteran of World War I who married a Parisian and resolved, with her and their adolescent son, to stay in Paris and carry on when the Nazis arrived. Dr. Sumner Jackson was the chief surgeon of the American Hospital, a somewhat forbidding, short-tempered, enormously capable doctor who decided to stay in Paris when the Nazis invaded, mainly because his wife, Toquette, was so ardently opposed to living in America. Many of the other chief doctors at the hospital decamped (or committed suicide), but Jackson stayed on, making sure the hospital stayed full—he evacuated the French and protected the English and American POW patients by falsifying records—so that the Germans would not think to close it. Kershaw also depicts the tightening of the SS tentacles on life in Paris thanks to the impassioned work of Paris Gestapo chief Helmut "Bones" Knochen, who lodged on the chic Avenue Foch, where Jackson and his family also lived. The avenue, named for the hero of World War I who had shamed the vanquished Germans at Versailles—an irony not lost on the occupiers—became the locus of Nazi power in Paris and was thus attractive to the leaders of the Resistance, who enlisted Toquette to use the family's place as a spy drop. Famine, patriotism, collaboration, deportation—Kershaw portrays the suspense and terror of this time in the plight of one well-intentioned American-French family caught up in the horror.
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A quarter of an acre lies barren in the middle of St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church's cemetery in Jessup.
Legend has it that the ground, without markers and unkempt, is the resting place of slaves who had worked the fields of Andersonville, in what is now Jessup.
The empty plot is surrounded by the headstones of those with names such as Blob, Miller and Eggerls who built the town, as well as the sanctuary.


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here's a little something I worked on over the weekend. Belle and I threw this together in a few days, so was a whirlwind little shoot - but the three of us had such a blast. Isn't Mads beautiful? That girl just cannot take a bad photo. She has the best attitude too. And as for Bell, well she's just a never-ending stream of creativity. Not only does she rock out some insane hair & makeup, she makes jewellery too. She handmade the Perspex hair cuff in look #1. Just started selling her work on Etsy, take a look here. Crazy Beautiful.
Also got to give my new camera a whirl. Not too shabby, not too shabby at all.


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The outrageous 2008 Lexus IS-F performance sedan has just received its first personalization program from the famous Japanese tuning specialist Wald International. Known for their passion for all things that have four wheels and are sold at a premium, the Japanese tuner just couldn't ignore the super-sedan that almost trashes its European (i.e. German) competitors when it comes to raw ferocity and aggression.
As I understand, Wald's engineers limited their exploits to the vehicle's appearance, since there are no notable modifications to the IS-F's engine, suspension or brakes.
The car comes equipped with new front and rear aprons with huge additional air vents on the sides, new rear wing, new front fascia with additional lower spoiler and a rear diffuser.
Although the body kit looks rather bleak (well, perhaps bleak is not the right word here for it rather looks crude with all those air vents and curves and plains that don't appear particularly organic or well thought-over to yours truly) for an appearance package, it will certainly serve its main purpose — to enhance the IS-F's aerodynamics and to let it better stick to the road at higher speeds.
Competing against the new Audi RS 4, Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG, BMW M3 and the Cadillac CTS, the new Japanese sports car comes powered by a huge 5.0L 416 hp / /371 lb.-ft V8 engine, which is mated to an ultra-fast 8-speed automatic gearbox.
With so many screaming horses under its bulging hood, the sports sedan takes only 4.6 seconds to accelerate from zero to 60 mph and returns a notable fuel economy of 13.1 l/100km in the city and 8.5 l/100km on the highway (of course, only if you obey to the official speed limits of 90km/h or 55mph, I suppose.)
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I'm going to Oz at end of May and i've got a choice of stopovers from the above 3 and i'm stuck for choice! What would you guys recommend?
Thinking about Singapore on the way out and Hong Kong on the way back but just can't decide!
any ideas?
I'm going to Oz at end of May and i've got a choice of stopovers from the above 3 and i'm stuck for choice! What would you guys recommend?
Thinking about Singapore on the way out and Hong Kong on the way back but just can't decide!
any ideas?
Here's some questions to ask...
1)If you are particular on cost,
Most to Least: Bangkok - Hong Kong - Singapore.
2) If you want convenience in getting around the country, and just staying on just for a few days,
Most to Least: Singapore - Hong Kong - Bangkok.
Singapore Changi Airport, has almost everything there... Train ride to Downtown is abt half and hour. Transportation is the easiest.
In Bangkok, there's so many things to see and doo.... When you stay for only few days, it won't be enough..
"Singapore on the way out and Hong Kong on the way back"
I agree with you on Singapore... But Hong Kong is pretty much similiar to Singapore.. I prefer Bangkok.. More things to watch out for!
So.. i hope this helps... Tell me what you think of too yaa..
singapore is not as attractive as HK.
bkk is good for chilling out - massages, trips into countryside, to the beach. You need more time here
Ok so do reckon
Hong Kong and Bangkok, rather than Hong Kong and Singapore?
The plan is to spend only 4 / 5 days at each
i agree with you! ^^^
boring here.. heheh... unless you want to do shopping!
The only thing worth seeing in Singapore is the night zoo. Honk Kong is very expensive. Bangkok has a serious pollution problem. All that being said I would spend the time in Bangkok first (Grand Palace, Wat Po, Wat Arun, day trip to Ayuttha (not spelt right) or Lop Buri to do some monkey chasing), next choice would be Hong Kong (Giant Buddha is a must) and finally I would go back to Singapore kicking and screaming the whole way (ok, maybe that's a little harsh).
I would pick BKK and HK. Singapore is too small and too western like.
Bangkok's bigger, but I still consider it to be very western as well
Though I am Singaporean, I would advise you visit Bangkok rather than Singapore on your way in, and then Hong Kong on your way out.
Having said that, I think you have heard from the rest the attractions found in these places. I want to add the following to add to a reason to visit Singapore, and not knowing your lifestyle [ 8) ]:
a) chilling out on the beach at Sentosa
b) check out the coral reefs and mud flats at Chek Jawa on Tekong island - low tide only!!
c) diving at the Southern islands
Now if you were a foodie, Singapore is great too! There are lots of great local food in the hawker centres - something which Bangkok and Hong Kong does not have. Hawker centres are places where you just go to for local food - the food would be cheap, hygenic and you find all the offerings from the various ethnic groups.
If you are coming to Singapore, then check with me further closer the time...
I'd definitely choose Bangkok, lots to see and do in and around Bangkok (like Ayuttha, etc.).
Singapore and Hong Kong are kind of similar. Modern, lots of shopping, etc.. Singapore is cleaner (and has a great Zoo).


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The next day found us rolling along the Suao-Hualien Highway and marveling at its scenic wonders.
Just 15 years ago, this aptly named "Death Highway" used to be the most dangerous stretch of road in Taiwan - barely wide enough for two sedans, one-lane, pitch-dark tunnels, and packed from end to end with gravel trucks driven by suicidal, betelnut-crazed madmen with an codex of ethics that didn't permit them to decelerate below sixty miles an hour even in hairpin turns. All that with a 1000-foot drop into the ocean always looming just beyond the flimsy guard rail...
Today, the road is nice and wide, the tunnels have been widened and illuminated, and the Gravel Trucks from Hell seem to have found Jesus or something, so now one can actually concentrate on the fantastic coastline instead of constantly trying to dodge certain fiery death. This is how our friends at asia-planet put it:
"In addition to the Central Cross-Island Highway, another road that offers considerable attractions for the tourist is the old Suao-Hualien Highway. First opened to traffic in 1932, this 118-kilometer-long road was the first government-built road in the area, but its origins go back to 1874, when a road was first cut between Suao and Hualien under order of the imperial Chinese government. North along the road from Hualien is the Chungde Control. In the early stages of its development, the road could carry traffic in only one direction at a time, and vehicles had to wait at the control station for convoys going the opposite direction to pass. It rapidly developed into a spot where travelers would stop to enjoy the scenery, have a snack, and buy souvenirs. At the northern mouth of Chungde Tunnel, 182.5 kilometers along the Suao-Hualien Highway, is the Shiahai Trail. This is a perfect spot to view the Pacific Ocean. A walk of 10 minutes down the trail brings visitors to a shingle beach featuring limestone formations and a variety of rock-growing plants. The 20-kilometer stretch of highway between Chungde and Heping is the most tortuous and spectacular section of the Suao-Hualien Highway. Cliffs of gneiss and marble from sheer drops of more than a thousand meters, and the road winds its way precariously between the cliffs on one side and the ocean on the other. After this stretch, the road runs through to Heping and Guanyin, finally reaching Nanau and Dungau. In the vicinity of Nanau, the Wushr Promontory protrudes majestically into the Pacific Ocean, dividing the Suao-Hualien coastline into the Nanau and Dungau bays. Dungau is a major producer of lilies; moreover, the Japan Current brings this coastal area a rich annual harvest of fish."
Now for the pix!
This mighty dragon saw us off in Suao.
Sights from the highway.
Closer to Hualien, the cliffs drop straight into the ocean, continuing their vertical line up to 800 meters below the surface, allowing whales, dolphins and other large ocean dwellers to get close to the coast. Consequently, Hualien boasts one of the two only dedicated whale watching piers in the world. If you're in the Hualien area between May and September, make sure to take part in a whale-watching trip.
A few shots from the other side of the road
Sunken Mitsubishi. Poor sailor...
Protect your forest! Call us at these easy-to-remember numbers! Read with a Taiwanese accent, the Chinese characters below the numbers sound like the digits above them and make sense at the same time, e.g. 930 reads like "save mountains and forest", and 057 sounds like "Bureau of Forestry".
Sign at a college campus in Hualien
Aboriginal art
Hualien is one of the world's largest marble producers, and the airport the only one on the planet made mostly from this mineral. This fine piece of marble architecture can be found downtown.
Look for Day Three tomorrow!


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William J. Stickel Bronze Award, October 2000 National Recognition for Original Research in Podiatric Medicine Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences Pi Delta, National Podiatric Honor Society Excellence in Clinical Science Award, Graduation, May 2000 Dr. Irving and Muriel Block Award for Excellence in Radiology President's List 1996 - 2000 Dean's List 1997 - 1999 Herbert Feinberg Scholarship, Class High GPA, 1996 - 1997 Merit Scholarship, 1996 - 2000 Fund for Podiatric Medical Education Scholarship, 1998, 1999 FPME Region X Scholarship 1999 Florida State University Golden Key National Honor Society Alpha Epsilon Selta, Pre-Medical Honor Society
Dr. Kinmon is a 1995 cum laude Graduate of Florida State University in Biology and Pre Med. Having become interested in Podiatry, Dr. Kinmon received a Masters Degree in Biomedical Sciences, and continued on to graduate at the top of his class from Barry University's School of Podiatric Medicine. After externships at several hospitals, including Cambridge Hospital of Harvard University in Massachusetts, Dr. Kinmon chose a top level, foot and ankle surgical residency program at Palmetto General Hospital here in South Florida. Dr. Kinmon developed a special interest in peripheral neuropathy and peripheral nerve surgery and spent time with A. Lee Dellon, MD, a world-renowned peripheral nerve surgeon and professor of Neurological and Plastic Surgery at John's Hopkins University in Baltimore on two occasions in the fall of 2002. There Dr. Kinmon was instructed on the most current, ground- breaking trends in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve problems, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Kinmon trained in Pediatric foot and ankle surgery as a participant in the Yucatan Crippled Children's Project. He has also completed further specialized training in foot surgery and ankle arthroscopy, external fixation techniques, and total ankle replacement surgery. Dr. Kinmon is a member of the American, Florida and Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Associations. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Kinmon published an award-winning article on original research in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He has authored several additional publications as well, including an article on Pediatric Flat Foot for New Balance shoe company's health line and has more research underway. Dr. Kinmon lectures regularly and instructs residents in surgery at three area residency training programs. Dr. Kinmon emphasizes the importance of spending time with his patients, educating them on their conditions, realizing that a patient's understanding of the problem is necessary for effective treatment. While Dr. Kinmon uses surgery as a last resort, he always exhausts every effort to correct the problem with conservative treatment. In the vast majority of cases, surgery is not required, and the condition resolves with conservative treatment alone. Kyle J. Kinmon, MS, DPM


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Trick or Treats
"Aw…That was such a nice costume. I think it's the best princess I've seen yet." Danni waved good-bye as she stole a glance over to her shoulder. "You don't have to look so glum, Garrett."
"I'm not glum. I'm just…" she paused searching for the right wording. "I'm trying to figure out why Dr. McMurray hates me."
"No one hates you, least not the Department Chief of Surgery," Danni chastised. "I think he likes you."
"Hmpf! This is sure some way of showing it."
"He's trying to teach you a lesson."
"Some lesson, a trauma surgeon and a flight nurse wasting their talents handing out candy."
"And presenting it with all the care and concern a trauma center ambassador should exude." Danni smiled sweetly. "You should be proud to have been picked. I know that I am. Besides, you look pretty hot in that flight suit, Gar."
"Hot? Warm maybe but not…"
"The other kind of hot, Gar. You know…hot." Danni smirked. "Sexy."
Garrett grabbed a handful of the material and shook it. "In this olive drab, baggy assed thing? You have got to be kidding me. I think we'd better be getting you an appointment with an optometrist."
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Danni turned her attention to the small group of children coming up the driveway to the ER door. "Oh look, another group of trick or treaters. Why don't you help me hand this candy out? Come on, Gar, give it a try at least."
"Trick or Treat!" The disjointed voices of five children sang out as they held their bags open for a treat.
"What wonderful costumes. You're the first vampire I've seen tonight." Danni shielded her neck in mock fright before dropping a candy bar into his bag. "And you," she pointed to smallest child of the group. "I love your clown suit."
"Honk! Honk!" The child sounded the horn in her hand and shuffled the huge shoes in a dance.
Danni laughed as she deposited candy into the clown's sack. "Oh, that's good but you better be careful not to fall. I'm afraid if you do, you might have to come back to see us and I can almost assure you that it won't be a treat. Right, Gar?"
Begrudgingly Garrett plastered a smile on her face and dug into the bag of goodies with both hands. "She's right. Let's make the most of it now. Here you go. Lot's of treats for you," she deposited a handful into the child's pillow case he was using for a bag then repeated the process for the other two. "And you…and you."
When the last one had received their graciously allotted booty, their smiles matched the uplifting sound of their spirits.
"Happy Halloween!" They yelled out as they quickly scurried off.
Danni watched in aghast at the depletion of their candy supply by almost half. "Garrett! What are you doing?"
"Giving out candy," she said innocently.
"That's not the…"
"I know it's not the proper procedure, but it will get this over with sooner than later." Garrett rubbed her palms together dusted them off. "And why do we," Garrett pointed between herself and Danni, "have to be the Trauma Center's poster children again? Isn't there anybody else that could…" she trailed off seeing the pout form on Danni's face. Garrett sucked in a deep breath then let it out slowly in realization. "You asked for this, didn't you?"
Danni mustered a subtle nod.
"I see." Garrett weighed her options. "Okay, I guess it's not that bad." She looked around in the awkward silence for something, anything to make the situation better. "I think the best part of Halloween is…"
"When it's over?" Danni muttered under her breath.
"No, actually I think it's sorting out all of the candy afterward. Like a pirate taking stock of his booty after plundering a ship or raiding a town."
Danni's senses were peaked. "You dressed up and trick or treated?"
"Yes! Even I had a childhood. Besides, I had to take my little brother around. He used to lobby for all the peanut butter kisses weeks ahead of time. It used to drive my parents crazy," Garrett trailed off, stepping into the shadows.
Seeing the pained look on Garrett's face, Danni attempted to get her mind on something else. "So what was your favorite candy?"
"Candy bar?"
Danni nodded as she stepped closer to Garrett.
"That's easy, Mallow Cups."
"I should have figured it."
"Why do you say that?"
"They're hard on the outside and soft marshmallow on the inside." Danni smiled. "Kind of like you, Gar, once you let someone get to know you."
Garrett wasn't sure how to respond; instead she offered up a question of her own. "What about you? What was your favorite candy?"
"You're going to laugh."
"No, I won't."
"Bit O' Honey." She watched the smile spread across Garrett's face. "I know, I'm such a chocolate hound now but back then, I'd kill for one of those little golden bars. See, I told you you'd laugh."
"Really, I'm not."
"Then what's the smile for?"
Garrett hesitantly touched Danni's hair. "It suits you, more than you'll ever know."
The moment lingered as both women were rendered speechless. Their gazes locked on each other as the world around them diminished.
"That's sweet, Gar." Danni drew nearer. "I guess our cravings say a lot about us."
"I guess they do."
Garrett leaned in ever so gently meeting Danni's lips in a kiss, eliciting a groan.
"Yeah, that's exactly what I thought, too." Garrett pulled away and surveyed the far end of the driveway. "Don't look now, but here comes some more."
"I'm all for more," Danni said huskily.
"Kids, Danni. More kids coming up the drive. I believe this is the trick to our little treat."
"Oh!" She reluctantly came back the world around her as she followed Garrett's line of sight. "Yeah, kids. It looks like there are eight or ten of them." She looked into the container of candy she was holding and calculated how long it would last. Too long. After stealing a gaze in Garrett's direction, Danni stepped forward meeting the masquerading children half way. "My goodness, I think this bunch has the best costumes of all. Don't you, Garrett?"
"I do believe that it's your call."
"Hmmm…" Danni mused over the group of eagerly awaiting children. "No, I can't decide. I think it might be a tie."
"A tie?" squeaked a costumed mouse.
A Jack Sparrow look-a-like stepped forward and inquired, "What do we win?"
"Oh! Do we get a prize?" A child behind a Scream mask shrieked.
"Who's the winner?" A chorus of excited voices each took their turn to add their own distinctive pitch and assumptions into the night air.
"Who is it?" Queried a Ninja Turtle.
"Is it me?" A child dressed like Winnie-the-Pooh asked.
"It's me," proclaimed a clunky looking Transformer.
"No, it's me. I'm the winner," a rock star looking tyke stated as he dramatically strummed his guitar.
Danni paused before making her decree, scanning each of their young faces. "It's all of you."
"There you go." Garret came to her aid. "Everyone's a winner here tonight. Now…form a line."
Equal shares of candy were dumped into each sack as Danni cooed over the costumes while Garrett kept the line moving.
"And this is for you." Danni shook the last of the candy out if its container.
"Thanks, lady."
"You're welcome."
The child turned to Garrett. "And you, too. Happy Halloween!"
"It will be now." Garrett's gaze met Danni's as she called out to the retreating figures. "Stay safe and we'll see you next year."
"Yeah, see you again next year," Danni said in reflex before slowly turning toward Garrett. "Did you mean that, Gar?"
"What…for them to stay safe? Sure, I did."
"I meant the part about seeing them next year."
"Oh, that part."
Garrett nodded, "With all my heart."
"Thank you, Gar." Danni beamed with delight.
"Don't mention it. Besides, no one would believe you anyway."
"What, that you have a soft spot for Halloween?"
"No, I have a soft spot for you."
"Well, that's good to know since we're out of candy." Danni held the container upside down and shook it. "What do you say we call it a night and head home?"
"What a shame, I was just getting into judging the costumes." Garrett looked around rather nonchalantly for any sign of more children in the area. "But it looks like I'm out of luck."
"I have a few costumes at home." Danni tugged on Garrett's sleeve and started walking toward the ER doors.
"You do?" Garrett hastened after her.
"Oh yeah," Danni said reassuringly. "There's one in particular that I think you'll enjoy." She paused for affect. "It's my version of Lady Godiva."
Garrett stopped dead in her tracks. "You have a horse?"
"No," she smiled coyly. "But I can ride you, can't I?"
Garrett's mouth dropped open. "I…I…" she started yammering.
Danni stopped short when the doors opened to reveal the ER Charge Nurse for the night. "Hello, Mom." She watched as Karen quickly took in the scene. "Nice night for dressing up."
"Or not," Garrett finally mustered a thread of a thought as she walked through the doorway. "I'll get the keys to the car, Danni." She took off, side-stepping Karen on her way out. "Hi," the clipped greeting was said in time with her steps.
"Hi." Karen motioned toward Garrett after she passed by. "What's wrong with her? Didn't you let her have any candy?"
Danni pondered her words carefully. "You might say she's a bit on overload."
"Sugar high," Karen muttered. "I thought you would be handing out candy longer than this. What did she do, eat most of it?"
"Not even a lick," Danni didn't leave Garrett out of her sight, "Well, not yet at least. Sorry, Mom. Gotta go. Don't want to miss my ride. See you later." She said, hurrying after Garrett.
"Bye." Karen left out an exasperated breath. "You'd think somebody lit a fire under them the way they took off out of here." Turning to see the pair exchange subtle glances of one another, she snickered. "What do you know, maybe there is a fire burning there after all. I'll have to remember to tell Dr. McMurray that he was right. We will need more candy next year."


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Head to the WATMM website for the full thread, you can also see a neat round up of all the questions and answers from Sean and Rob as a Google Spreadsheet here.
futureimage:"Whilst being prolific in terms of bespoke software design for your own music, have you considered designing a manufactured hardware product?"
Sean Ae: "tbh it's tricky cos part of the reason we make software is so that we can hack it easily, and save tons of versions. and the way everything integrates is bespoke as well, the protocols etc; that's such a big part of it that it's hard to make a one box solution or something that integrates with midi (or other equally lame or ancient protocols) that well.
we do bounce ideas a lot tho. we'd probably use fpaa and fpga pretty heavily if we did anything, so it could be part modular analogue but still have decent patch storage."
kieselguhr kid:"most of the music you release - while being rather 'abstract' and always innovative - is still clearly rooted in popular music genres like hip hop, electronica, techno etc.
do you ever produce stuff that tends towards a more rigidly 'experimental' or 'academic' tradition of electronic music (like GRM, dockstader, xenakis etc)?"
Sean Ae:"lol rigid
see that's the problem innit, all that freedom and they go and buy a strait jacket"
rd1994: "do you think about emotions when making tracks? becuase I played VLETmx for a friend of mine and he found it so emotional that he literally broke down and cried"
Rob Ae:"Crumbs! Yeah some track, actually many are (hard to explain really but...) expected to have some effect, i mean personally i feel emotion in our tracks and i hope others do too, but its pointless to try to predict exactly what or how it will affect ppl if we dont really know the person well. Or at all."
vincentvc:"What's your favorite western movie? (i need it for school)"
Sean Ae:"once upon a time in the west"
Rob Ae: "A Fist Full of Travellers Cheques"
Credit to We Are The Music Makers for organising the Ask Autechre Anything event.


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One of the best boutiques in town is also one of Newbury's best kept secrets.
It's called Luna and it has become my favourite place to shop when I'm looking for something new to wear because this little boutique is packed with the most exciting range of clothes (and handbags and jewellery) I've come across in a long, long time.
Now, I am the first to admit I am a big fan of M&S for lots of basic items (their jeggings have long been making an appearance in my wardrobe) but when I want something a little bit special, a little bit edgy (ooh get me) but don't want to break the bank, Luna is the place I head for. (The husband might say I head there a little too often …)
Luna opened nearly a year ago and since then I have revamped my wardrobe with some very stylish but easy-to-wear pieces. There is lots I like about Luna:
- The way the clothes are racked by colour, so you can head for your favourites and find lots of different styles and designs in varying shades. (Though having said that, do try other colours too … I'm usually one for muted taupes and greys but surprised myself discovering how much coral suits me.)
- The chic Italian/French influence. Luna stocks a great range of different fashion houses, and many of their pieces have a little twist that makes them a little bit different, a little bit unusual – maybe a polka-dot pocket on a plain top, or striped sleeves on a plain tunic, or an asymmetric hemline.
- The sizing. Very cleverly, much of what Luna stocks is in a one-size-fits-all sizing system – and believe me it really does, thanks to the fluidity of many of their styles. I've been in there with a friend who is a very different body shape to me (she has the curves I was never blessed with, but my legs are a lot longer!) and the same item looks good on us both. Amazing!
- The prices. When I first went into Luna I had to look twice at the price tags – and for all the right reasons. With such unusual, original pieces, I was expecting them to be at a much higher price point. Picking up a top, for example, for around £35–£45 that you won't see everyone else wearing is good news in my book.
- The regularly changing stock. Luna only stocks two or three of each item, and quite often these are in different colours. So I know the chances of me seeing someone else wearing my fab new jumper are slim. And once the pieces are gone, that's it … so my advice is: if you see it and like it, buy it, because it's unlikely to be there next week.
- The staff. Without exception they are friendly and helpful, always glad to suggest, advise and comment when you are trying on (endlessly patient, and happy for me to try on as many things as I want, however long it takes).
Autumn is here: I've just packed away my summer dresses until next year and can hardly wait to wear my new poncho, courtesy of Luna. If you are in need of some stylish new items now that weather is turning cooler, I really recommend you give Luna a try.
There's only one thing left to tell you … what makes Luna secret is that it is tucked away behind Costa in Parkway. The perfect post-Luna coffee stop!
Biddy x


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Saturday, April 29, 2017
The Baptism
Cold biting winter wind, merciless
in its' endeavors. Scratching, clawing, desperate to win
gives way, once again, to warming spring breezes and
green buds, frog song and bird love.
Light a candle or three.
Death, sometimes slow halting movements,
other times sudden like a unexpected stunning slap to the face.
Now life, resurrected, death spun backwards and on its head
Weak, useless legs strengthened, eyeless sockets budding, growing, filled.
Water becomes wine, the wedding can go on!
The procession of catechumens, an army of priests.
The Archangel Micheal, sword drawn, shoulders back, chin forward,
voice the sound of trumpets, "The Lord rebuke you!"
The enemy quakes, the catechized pray. They are ready. Amen.
The bridegroom! Parousia!
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come...
Kingdom here, the song of thousands upon thousands,
ten thousands upon ten thousands sing, pray, worship!
Another sheep for the fold, ten-thousands plus one.
The wise virgins have lit their lamps!
The waters, oily and cold in the environment clouded with smoke,
open wide their arms to embrace the penitent.
They both hold their breath. In all the excitement they forget to breath!
The voices sound like rushing water and thunder.
The trees of the fields clap their hands!
What will be your sacrifice O! nomore-catechumen?
Some locks of hair? Snip - Snip - Snip. Much more than hair.
Stretch forth your arms, someone else will dress you.
Stretch forth your arms, someone else will lead you.
Sower, sow your seeds!
Take into your mouth the blood shed for you; your blood will be shed.
Take into your mouth the flesh torn for you; your flesh will be torn.
Juxtapose kingdom, lovely, full of light, healing, life and forever
with road to it narrow, hard, full of suffering, pain and tears.
Mara natha!
Sing! Rejoice! Christ has risen from the dead, trampling down
death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
Sing! Rejoice! Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you.
God grant you many years - live long and prosper.
Amen, amen, amen!
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So I've finally lost 2 stone, went to the drs the other day and updated my weight from the last time I got weight (in October) the Doctor nearly fell off his chair!! haha I'm super proud (although would like another stone to go)
off the scale losses-
Waist- 3inch off
Thigh 2 inch off EACH thigh
Bottom!- 4 inch
and I'm eating smaller portions and my cardio is getting so much better- at physio for my knee I am moving up a class to intermediate which I am so proud about!!
My physio even told me off cos my bottom had disapeared in my pants I've lost that much weight! haha
I'm trying to be positive as my weight loss has currently plateaued! but this shows I can indeed do it!!
Just hope with all these inches dropping id manage to drop another dress size!! haha


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