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Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center
María de los Ángeles Ordóñez, DNP, ARNP-BC, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Director
Dr. María Ordóñez is a board certified Gerontological Nurse Practitioner who specializes in caring for the older adult through the diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions that are generally associated with aging. Her practice experience encompasses nursing rehabilitation facilities (skilled nursing, post-acute and long term care) and memory disorder clinic. Dr. Ordóñez's scholarly accomplishments have focused on improving health outcomes of older adults transitioning from the hospital to the skilled nursing facilities post open heart surgery and with cognitive impairment. Enhancing care in the skilled nursing facilities through excellence in clinical practice and care coordination has been the focus of Dr. Ordóñez's doctoral work/Capstone.
Currently, Dr. Ordóñez works full-time as the Director of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center. She performs initial comprehensive, memory-focused assessments for older adults and participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in enhancing continuity of care as a response to the person's lived experience. Dr. Ordóñez also leads and facilitates clinical practicum opportunities for students of our college as well as other disciplines (medicine, social work, and counseling). Dr. Ordóñez is a faculty member and Assistant Professor in The Practice Teaching Track of FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing engaged in clinical practice, teaching, and research, co-creating and sustaining healing environments and relationships through caring.
Debra Hain, PhD, ARNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP
Dr. Debra Hain is a doctoral prepared nurse practitioner who is dual board certified as an Adult and Gerontological nurse practitioner and has over 30 years of nursing experience. She is an Associate Professor/Lead AGNP faculty/FNP Site Coordinator-Davie Campus at Florida Atlantic University Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, and is one of the nurse practitioners at Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center. Her scholarship focuses on improving health outcomes of older adults with chronic kidney disease and/or cognitive impairment and palliative care of older adults with cognitive impairment and other advanced chronic illnesses. She has done podium and poster presentations at local, state, national, and international conferences. She has several manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals and clinical publications, and has authored several book chapters. She is a fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Madeline Michel, ARNP- BC Geriontological Nurse Practitioner
Madeline Michel is from Haiti and has been living in the United States for the past 26 years. She received her Master's degree as Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) from Florida Atlantic University in 2012 and was certified as a GNP the same year by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She received a Post Master's Certificate from Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in August 2013 and was certifies as a Family Nurse Practitioner in January 2014 by the American Nurse Credentialing Center. She joined Florida Atlantic University as an Adjunct Clinical Faculty in August 2012. She taught clinical classes such as: Nursing Situations in Practice- Older Adults and Persons in Long-term and End- of-Life and Nursing Situation in Practice- Adult Acute Health. She obtained her Associate of Science in nursing degree at Broward Community College in August 2006 and her Baccalaureate in nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2009. She joined the Louis and Anne Green Memory Wellness Center in August 2013 as a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and provides comprehensive cognitive evaluations of older adults in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. She worked as a Registered Nurse in different acuity levels including Medical/Surgical, Intermediate Care and most recently Neuro/Surgical Intensive Care at several hospitals in the South Florida area.
Glenda Russell Connolly, MSW, LCSW, Coordinator of Family Services
Glenda Connolly's education includes a Master's Degree in Social Work and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from Florida International University and a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts from Barry University.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She serves on the Ethics Committee of the Florida Chapter of NASW. She is past volunteer for the Guardianship Program of the State Attorney's Office in Broward County.
Her professional experience includes over 20 years in social work, with 13 years as Director of Social Services in a skilled nursing facility and ten years of private practice as a psychotherapist and consultant. She has also worked 14 years as a Field Instructor for both FAU and FIU, providing internships to social work students.
Michelle Cooper, MSW, CMC, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern - Outreach Facilitator
Michelle Cooper's education includes a Master's in Social Work and Aging Certificate from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Gerontology Certificate from the University of Florida.
Michelle is a Certified Care Manager and a Member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Her professional experience includes more than 20 years of social work experience with 16 years as a Director of Social Services in several Skilled Nursing Facilities, 5 years as a Certified Care Manager, and 6 years working in Home Health Services. She is currently the Outreach Facilitator at the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center.
Connie Simonetti, Clinic Administrator
Connie Simonetti grew up and worked for most of her adult life in Miami as a program and systems analyst for various industries. In 2002, after moving to Boca Raton, she became involved with the Memory and Wellness Center after seeing an advertisement for volunteers for a research project for seniors with memory loss. Being interested in the effects of memory loss, she volunteered for over a year and then accepted her current position with the Center.
Bertha Tappen, BBA, Assistant Budget Coordinator
Bertha Tappen is originally from Venezuela and has been working in the accounting field since she finished high school. Upon arrival in the U.S. she first set her mind to adapt to a new culture and language along with obtaining her Associates Degree at the Broward Community College. After becoming the mother of two boys, she came to Florida Atlantic University to continue her education. While pursuing her Bachelors Degree, she became a staff member of the Memory & Wellness Center in the Accounting Department.
Bertha earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (Major Accounting) in 2007. She describes her experience with the Memory & Wellness Center as a very positive learning experience, not only as a professional but also personally through caring and placing people first. She is also currently involved with a volunteer program with the IRS to help low income seniors prepare their personal tax returns. Her goal is to get her Master of Business Administration Degree and have the opportunity to volunteer in different programs to benefit seniors.
Barbara Curtis, BA, Day Center Manager
Barbara Curtis received a BA in Health Administration from Florida Atlantic University and an Associate's degree in Accounting/Business from Broward Community College.
Barbara has been involved in serving the needs of seniors in South Florida since 1981.She served in several capacities with various home health agencies, including Upjohn Healthcare Services, Professional Care, Inc. and Friends Assisting Seniors. For ten years Ms. Curtis worked for the Mae Volen Senior Center in Boca Raton. While there she held positions as Adult Day Care Activities Coordinator, Director of Senior Center Programs, Senior Wellness Program Supervisor and Director of Community Relations. Barbara was also employed by the City of Deerfield Beach and worked for nearly six years at the Northeast Focal Point Senior Center. At this facility, Barbara served as Case Manager for the Alzheimer's Day Care program and Social Services Coordinator for the facility.
During her career, she has been actively affiliated with numerous community organizations including Professional Resource Network, Elder Services Resource Network, Alliance for Dementia Professionals, Broward Coalition on Aging, Women in Healthcare, Humanitarian Society, Inc., Florida Association of Senior Centers and Florida Adult Day Service Association.
Belinda Murray, RN, Assistant Day Center Manager and Nurse
Belinda Murray graduated from Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio with an Associate of Science in Nursing. She came to Florida in 1982 from Cleveland, Ohio and worked in long-term care for fifteen years. She has worked in adult day centers for the last 14 years. Most recently she worked for the Wilton Manor Adult Day Center as Center Coordinator and Nursing Coordinator of their three Adult Day Centers in Broward County. She started work at the Memory and Wellness Center in July 2006.
Taylor Blake, MS
Taylor Blake's education includes a Master's Degree in Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation from Drexel University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and French from Denison University. She has a wealth of experience working with individuals suffering from neurological disorders that compromise cognitive functioning. Taylor has worked extensively in the research industry helping to develop and implement rehabilitation treatments for adults and children with brain injury and disease. In addition to these research experiences, Taylor's clinical work has focused primarily on older adults populations suffering from stroke, brain injury, Alzheimer's, and dementia. At the Green Memory and Wellness Center, Taylor is responsible for creating, implementing, and facilitating programs that are cognitively, creatively, socially, and physically stimulating for our participants.
Ruby Hall, Licensed Practical Nurse
Ruby Hall was born and raised in Southern Illinois. She attended and graduated nursing school in Broward County, Florida. Before coming to the Day Center of the Memory and Wellness Center she worked in the medical field for 25 years in various settings, including hospitals, physician offices, and as a visiting nurse and private duty nurse.
Cheryl Falk, Registered Nurse
Originally from New York, Cheryl Falk has lived in Florida most of her life. She received a Bachelor's degree in anthropology and photojournalism from the University of Florida and Associate degree in Emergency Medical Science from Palm Beach Community College (PBCC). She obtained her nursing degree from PBSC in December 2010. Cheryl originally came to the Center as a volunteer in 2007, served as a paid Activities Assistant for 4 years, and is now a valuable part of our nursing team.
Nathlee Henry Lobban, Nursing Assistant
Nathlee was born in Jamaica. She has provided home assistance for many patients through agency assignments and also under private duty arrangements. Nathlee obtained her Home Health Aide certification from Ruby's Academy of Health Occupations.
Jaimee Schulson, MSW, Assistant to the Manager
Jaimee Schulson was born and raised in South Florida and earned her BA Degree in Psychology from New College of Florida. After graduation, Jaimee spent two years working primarily with a children and families, initially as a residential counselor with Eliada Homes in Asheville, NC and then as a family support worker for Healthy Families in Tallahassee, FL. Jaimee then earned a Master's Degree in Social Work and a Graduate Certificate in Aging from Florida Atlantic University. As a graduate student, Jaimee served as a clinical social work intern at the Memory and Wellness Center. Jaimee realized that she might have found her niche serving a senior population and after completing her internship in May of 2013, she was thrilled to have the opportunity to continuing working in a full-time position at the Center.
Barbara Weinberg, MSW, Case Manager
Barbara Weinberg obtained her Master in Social Work from Boston University and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York in Albany. Additionally, she has post-graduate certificates in Gerontology and in Case Management.
Barbara has over 17 years of professional experience providing supportive counseling, psychosocial assessments, and case management services to older adults and their families. Additionally, as a Program Manager with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach County/Treasure Coast, she monitored and audited provider agencies to ensure compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations.
Barbara is currently the Case Manager for the Adult Day Care Center at the Green Memory and Wellness Center; a position she has held since June 2012.
Shari Sanzo, Activities Supervisor
Shari Sanzo is a native of Zanesfield, Ohio. She moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1969 and graduated from Boca Raton Academy in 1978. She worked for nine years at the Volen Center as an Activity Assistant. She then went on to work as Activity Coordinator at the Levis Adult Day Center on the Boca Raton JCC Campus. She joined the Day Center staff of the Green Memory and Wellness Center in April 2006.
Valerie Wilson, Activities Supervisor
Valerie Wilson was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Early in her career she worked for the City of Windsor Recreation Department as a lifeguard and swim instructor, teaching all ages from infants to seniors.
Her college experience at St. Clair Community College led her to Union Gas, a utility company, where she worked for 23 years doing counseling & assisting customers. She moved to Florida in 1999 with her husband to enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer.
Valerie has volunteered for many organizations through the years. She came to the Memory and Wellness Center as a volunteer and was recruited to join the full-time staff in 2005.
Thelma DePamphilis, Activities Assistant
Thelma DePamphilis is originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She graduated High School in New York and has lived in Florida since 1991. Thelma came to the Memory and Wellness Center as a volunteer after being a caregiver for an Alzheimer's patient. She was hired by the Center following her faithful service as a volunteer.
Vicki Green, Activities Assistant
Vicki Green was born and raised in Ohio. She attended Ohio State University and majored in Liberal Arts. For a number of years she owned and managed an antique business and showed quarter horses throughout the east coast and Texas. She attended the local Area Agency on Aging's course on volunteer training and volunteered at a dementia-specific day center in Boynton Beach before coming to the Memory and Wellness Center - first as a volunteer and then as a staff member.
Patricia Saidon, MA, Art Instructor
Pat Saidon is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has a Master's Degree in Art from the School of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires and is a working artist. She also teaches numerous art classes for seniors in South Florida, including seniors with memory impairment.
Anna Lisa Curtis, BS, BrainsGain Facilitator
Anna Lisa Curtis is a summa cum laude graduate of Florida Atlantic University. She currently works as a Research Coordinator seeking new interventions for Alzheimer's disease at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. She came to the Center as a volunteer and eventually served as a research assistant and activities assistant on a number of projects at the Memory and Wellness Center. She is an accomplished seminar designer and facilitator and currently offers the "Brain's Gain" workshop at the Center.
Vera Paley, Certified Yoga Instructor
Vera Paley has been a Certified Yoga Instructor for over 20 years and practitioner of yoga for over 40 years. Her career history has also included the management of a university book store and management of a hotel/resort. She currently offers numerous yoga classes at the Center each week. She offers Gentle Chair Yoga for Day Center participants and a separate class for caregivers. She also offers one chair class and one mat class for the general public each week.
Dr. Benjamin A. Bensadon
Dr. Benjamin A. Bensadon, Associate Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program's Geriatrics & Palliative Care rotation, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Science in the Department of Integrated Medical Science, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, is a licensed clinical geropsychologist. He develops, implements, and evaluates training curricula in classroom and clinical settings for medical students, residents, and other health sciences trainees; has worked clinically in long-term care/geriatric rehabilitation, outpatient primary care, and specialty settings; and he conducts clinical and medical education research. He received his doctoral training at the University of Florida and completed a Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellowship in the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is editor of a collaborative text co-written by physicians and psychologists titled Psychology and Geriatrics: Integrated Care for an Aging Population (Elsevier), and has co-authored book chapters on management decisions in mild cognitive impairment (Clinics in Geriatric Medicine) and geriatric neurology (Scientific American in press). Dr. Bensadon has published and lectured nationally and internationally.


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How To Prototype IoT Experiences: Configuring The Software (Part 2)
How To Prototype IoT Experiences: Configuring The Software (Part 2)
- By Svetlin Denkov
- April 18th, 2017
- 1 Comment
In the first article1 of this series, we walked through how to put together the hardware board and all of its additional components into a single rig. I also gave you a glimpse of the decision-making process behind the selection of the board.
In this second (and last) article of the series, we will go over the code that will drive the sensor and the communication to the cloud. Additionally, we will configure a custom dashboard on Adafruit IO, so that we can visualize our data in real time.
This article assumes you are using a Mac, but much of the content carries over to Windows systems as well. For the coding sections, we will be using Arduino's integrated development environment (IDE) and the C/C++ programming language. There are different ways to get to the same result, so pick the board and programming language that you are most familiar with. We have a lot of ground to cover, so let's begin!
Further Reading on SmashingMag: Link
- Choosing The Right Prototyping Tool2
- Prototype And Code: Creating A Custom Pull-To-Refresh Gesture Animation3
- Prototyping iOS And Android Apps With Sketch (With A Freebie!)4
- iOS Prototyping With TAP And Adobe Fireworks5
Preparing The Software Environment Link
Some Quick Definitions Link
Similar to part 1, I am going to introduce some terms, which will be used throughout this article. Many of these will make more sense as you progress through the sections, I promise!
- Adafruit IO
This is the web front end used to create and view dashboards of widgets (called blocks), as well as to illustrate data gathered from rigs and passed to the Adafruit cloud servers via the MQTT protocol.
- block
This is a single user interface (UI) widget in an Adafruit IO dashboard. A widget can be used to input a user action or to output data.
- feed
An MQTT construct, this is an inbound or outbound connection to a server (MQTT broker) passing data from a hardware rig. Feeds can be assigned to Adafruit IO dashboard blocks.
This is a low-bandwidth protocol for passing data back and forth between a server and hardware rig.
Criteria Link
My approach for selecting a cloud platform was much less systematic than my criteria for selecting a board. Initially, I considered OpenHAB6 and a few other platforms, but ultimately voted against all of them due to the amount of setup needed up front — for example, getting MQTT (the communication protocol between the board and the cloud) to run would have been a pain. This could have presented even more opportunities to introduce errors.
Picking the HUZZAH ESP8266 naturally led me to explore Adafruit IO. However, this choice was not made without a few criteria:
- integrated board and cloud experience,
- minimal need for configuring connectivity to the cloud,
- ability to customize the UI to view data,
- a responsive UI (viewable on different devices).
When you are deciding on a cloud platform for your project, a good place to start is Postscapes' "IoT Cloud Platform Landscape7." Keep in mind that the list has both open-source and commercial offerings, but it is not by any means complete. For example, both Adafruit IO and OpenHab are not included.
Using custom code to establish connections between a hardware rig and a remote server will get you a long way in terms of flexibility and performance. There are many ways to do this, but the goal of this second article is to introduce you to a method that will get you up and running quickly!
Note: Keep in mind that your needs will vary. Because there is no single way to skin the proverbial cat, pick something that works best for your setup and budget!
Getting Started Link
Before you add any of the code, some housekeeping items are needed. You will need to get additional software to make your setup work. I will cover each one in detail below, but here is a quick breakdown of what each one does.
Software Components Link
- Arduino IDE8 (free, but donations accepted)
This is a development environment where you can enter your code, manage code libraries and change the board's settings.
- ESP8266 support9 (free)
This is a JSON file with a series of key-value pairs outlining the hardware settings for a series of boards (for example,
Name: "HUZZAH ESP8266").
- MQTT library10 (free)
This additional code is needed to drive MQTT communication. Upon adding this library to your sketch, you can use abstractions of the code for additional functionality.
- Adafruit.io free beta account + AIO key11 (free)
The code is only half the solution. This will help you detect data and push the data to the cloud. With the account, you can connect to the cloud and create dashboards, which will receive your data as feeds. The key authenticates you.
Arduino IDE Link
Start by going to the Arduino website and installing the IDE12. It is available for Windows, Mac OS X and other operating systems for free. If you like it and value the organization's effort, feel free to donate to its ongoing development.
If you are not familiar with the tool, it is worth checking out Arduino's tutorial13. It covers all aspects of the tool: how code is organized into sketches, how to upload code, how to organize libraries and many other important topics.
ESP8266 Support Link
HUZZAH ESP8266 is not a board supported by the IDE out of the box. Therefore, you'll need to install a special package to provide support for all ESP8266 board variants.
On a Mac, in the application's menu, go to "Arduino" → "Preferences." Then:
- Under the "Settings" tab, find "Additional Board Manager URLs."
- Type
http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.jsonand hit "OK."
- Go to "Tools" → "Board" → "Board Manager" and search for
esp8266 packageby the ESP8266 community. Install it, and you should be good!
Random Nerd Tutorials has more information on steps 1 to 414.
MQTT Library Link
HUZZAH uses MQTT (short for Messaging Queuing Telemetry Transport15), a messaging protocol, to transfer data over a Wi-Fi signal. Adafruit has implemented a library to support this protocol, including a client and server.
You can install the library using the built-in library manager:
- From top menu, click on "Sketch" → "Include Library" → "Manage Library."
- In the popup window, search for
Adafruit MQTT Library. Make sure it is the one by Adafruit. Go ahead and install it.
- Usually after a library installation, I restart the IDE to ensure there are no glitches.
Arduino has a detailed walkthrough of how to install libraries16 for its IDE. And Adafruit has details on the MQTT API17.
The reed switch does not require a library of its own because you will read whether voltage is present ("HIGH" or a value of 1) or not ("LOW" or a value of 0) on the sensor's "S" pin. If magnetism is present, then the two metal pieces in the glass tube will touch, thus forming a circuit and passing the voltage through.
As a side note, the ESP8266WiFi library should be installed in the Arduino IDE by default. If it is not, you can always install it like the way you installed the MQTT one. Search for the one authored by Ivan Grokhotkov.
Obtaining an Adafruit IO Account Link
Let's talk briefly about how data from the sensor makes it all the way to the Adafruit IO dashboard (more details on dashboards later).
The sensor registers the information and sends it to the HUZZAH board (as seen in annotation 1 in the graphic above).
In annotation 2, the board itself opens an Internet connection over Wi-Fi to the MQTT broker, which is the server-side software component residing at https://io.adafruit.com19 and waiting for incoming data messages. This connection is established by confirming your identity via a specially created token (AIO key) for the website. To get a token, you need to create an account on the website. This is the focus of the current subsection.
The data is passed in the form of channels of information called feeds, which are used by MQTT. You can use prebuilt widgets called blocks (annotation 3) to create custom dashboards in Adafruit IO, which convert the data feed to visualized information.
With this background, let's go over how to obtain the token information:
- Go to https://io.adafruit.com/20 and create an account.
- You will soon receive an approval email.
- Log in and navigate to "Settings." There, look for "View AIO keys" (the yellow box) and click on it.
- You will see your token, which you can copy and paste in Arduino sketches.
Note: Keep that key secret because it allows you to connect to your dashboards!
Writing The Code Link
Code Logic Link
Let's talk through the major sections of the code. The purpose of this section is not to teach you the C programming language (used in the sketch), but to explain at a high level the logic involved.
There are three main areas: variable, object and function declarations; the
setup function; and the
loop function. The first captures assets that you will use throughout the sketch. The second,
setup, is called once and provides some up-front staging. Finally, the
loop is the actual code that is executed repeatedly.
Note: You can access the full sketch code via the
.ino file22. You will find both the regular and secure versions of the code. The excerpts below refer to the regular code and are comment-free to reduce clutter, but the actual files are heavily annotated for your benefit.
Arduino has more information on the basics of a sketch23.
Before going any further, I should say that parts of the code (for connecting to the Wi-Fi and MQTT) are written by Marc-Olivier Schwartz24, a frequent contributor of tutorials on various hardware prototyping platforms. Also, most of the secure-based code file uses best practices outlined by the folks at Adafruit.
Step 1. The first step is to add all of the necessary libraries. The first one is for accessing the Wi-Fi of the board, and the next two are for sending and receiving data over MQTT.
#include ESP8266WiFi.h
#include Adafruit_MQTT.h
#include Adafruit_MQTT_Client.h
Step 2. Next, you can specify some parameters that will be used throughout the sketch, including Wi-Fi and Adafruit IO credentials, and the "pin 5" for the sensor data.
#define WLAN_SSID "Your Wi-Fi network name"
#define WLAN_PASS "Your Wi-Fi password"
#define DOOR1 5
#define AIO_SERVER "io.adafruit.com"
#define AIO_SERVERPORT 1883
#define AIO_USERNAME "Your Adafruit IO username"
#define AIO_KEY "Your Adafruit IO key"
Note: Make sure to update the above with your information. The username is your username, not your registration email address!
Step 3. It is time to set up the Wi-Fi client, the MQTT client and the feed to which you want to publish data using the variables we declared above.
WiFiClient client;
Adafruit_MQTT_Client mqtt(client, AIO_SERVER, AIO_SERVERPORT, AIO_USERNAME, AIO_KEY);
Adafruit_MQTT_Publish door1 = Adafruit_MQTT_Publish(mqtt, AIO_USERNAME "/feeds/patio_door1");
Note: Make sure to update the feed name with the name you have chosen. The feed name can be set up once you log into Adafruit IO. I'll cover this in detail in the next section.
Step 4. Also, call out the
connect function, which checks whether an MQTT connection has been established. The entire function is detailed at the end of the sketch, with all possible error codes listed:
void connect();
Step 5. During setup, you should specify that pin 5 (
DOOR1) will be an input pin — that is, data will be coming from there.
Next, set up the baud rate (i.e. refresh rate) for the serial monitor25, so that you can see in real time a printout of the output on the computer, which will help with troubleshooting.
As a last step, establish a Wi-Fi connection using your home Wi-Fi network, and print the assigned IP address (the address of the HUZZAH board on the network).
void setup() {
pinMode(DOOR1, INPUT);
Serial.println(F("Adafruit IO"));
Serial.print(F("Connecting to "));
WiFi.begin(WLAN_SSID, WLAN_PASS);
while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
Serial.println(F("Wi-Fi is connected!"));
Serial.println(F("IP address: "));
Step 6. The first part of the loop code checks whether the MQTT connection is still active, and if it is not, it reconnects:
if(! mqtt.ping(3)) {
if(! mqtt.connected())
Step 7. Now we have to grab the sensor data:
1means door opened (no magnetic force is present).
0means door closed (a magnetic force is present).
Note: The values of
1 and
0 are not arbitrary. These are directly connected to Adafruit IO dashboard widgets called blocks, which we will cover in the next section. If you change the values here, make sure to update the appropriate block settings as well.
int door_val1;
if (digitalRead(DOOR1) == HIGH)
door_val1 = 1;
door_val1 = 0;
Step 8. As a last step, take the data collected and push it to the cloud via MQTT. The last line in the code below publishes a new value to MQTT every 1 second.
This assumes that opening and closing a door takes about this amount of time. It does not account for rushed entry, damage to the door or other edge cases.
if (! door1.publish(door1_val))
Serial.println(F("Failed to publish door feed!"));
else {
Serial.print("Is door opened? ");
Pushing Code to the Board Link
At this point, you can push the code to your board. Some things will not work correctly just yet — namely, your feed, because it has not yet been created on https://io.adafruit.com3126.
Step 1. Connect your FTDI cable to the board, with the black wire aligned to "GND" pin.
Each FTDI pin has a role to play in connecting to the board. Gearmo has a diagram28 that explains in full detail which wire corresponds to which assignment. The CTS and RTS pins are not always needed, but you can connect them nonetheless.
Note: Some controller boards require 3.3 volts when being programmed over FTDI. Make sure that your cable has a 3.3- to 5-volt regulator built in.
Step 2. In the Arduino IDE, under "Tools," ensure that you have the following settings:
Board: "Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266"
CPU Frequency: "80 MHz"
Flash Size: "4M (3M SPIFFS)"
Upload Speed: "115200"
Port: varies by user
Programmer: "AVRISP mkll"
Your port will be a USB one, not a Bluetooth one.
Sometimes I have run into issues where the HUZZAH board's selection does not work right away. Switching to "Generic ESP8266 Module" and back seems to fix this29.
Step 3. In order to upload the code, you have to put the board into boot mode (waiting for code to be transmitted). The Adafruit folks have been kind enough to put two tactile push buttons on the board at the base of the FTDI connection to facilitate this. Follow these steps:
- Hold down the "GPIO0" button, which will cause the red LED to be brightly lit.
- While still holding this button, click and hold the "RESET" button. This will make the blue Wi-Fi LED blink once.
- Release the "RESET" button, but continue holding down the "GPIO0" button.
- Release the "GPIO0" button, which will dim the red LED. The board is now waiting to receive code.
Step 4. In the Arduino IDE, click the arrow button (for uploading). This will compile the code and start pushing it to the board. Here, you could possibly encounter two types of errors:
- a code error, including a runtime and syntax error;
- an upload error;
The first kind can be caused by errors in your code, including a misspelling, an infinity loop, incorrect logic or something else. Follow the error message and line number to identify the issue.
The second kind could be caused by a variety of issues:
- Have you selected the correct board and port?
- Did you put the board in boot-load mode?
- Is your wiring correct?
- Etc.
Follow the previous steps in this article and the connections outlined in part 1 of this series to troubleshoot wiring and connectivity issues.
If everything is wired and coded correctly, you should see a success message informing you that the code upload has completed (a "100% upload completed").
The last step is to create the corresponding feed and dashboard on Adafruit IO, so that you can start visualizing the data!
Setting Up Adafruit IO Link
In the section "Preparing the Software Environment" above, I discussed creating an account on https://io.adafruit.com3126 and obtaining a token (AIO key). In this section, we will learn how to create a feed to receive data from the board and how to build a simple dashboard to visualize the data in real time (see annotation 3 in the graphic below).
Setting Up the Feed Link
Step 1. After you log in, click on "Your Feeds" in the menu on the left.
Step 2. Click on "Create Feed" and enter a name and description. The name should match the name you gave your feed in the Arduino sketch code (
Step 3. Once you create your feed, you can access it. This will enable you to change the stream to "Public" or "Private" (green lock icon), to view data from the feed visually or as a list, and to download the data locally.
Adafruit has a full walkthrough on creating a feed36.
Building the Dashboard Link
Next, we will build a dashboard with some blocks and attach the feed to these blocks under "Your Dashboards."
Step 1. In the left-hand menu, click on "Your Dashboards."
Step 2. Then, click on "Create Dashboard" and enter a name for the dashboard. This name will not be used anywhere in the code, but still use a value that you can easily identify.
Step 3. Once you create the dashboard, you will see a blank page. It is time to add blocks that will represent the data. Click on the blue + icon to add a new block, then select the "Gauge" type (fourth one down). This will help set up the visual representation.
Step 4. In the modal window, like in step 2 of the block configuration, select the feed that you previously created (
patio_door1). This will help tie the data to the visual representation.
Step 5. In the last step of the block configuration, you can specify some additional UI aspects of the block. In this case, ensure that the y-axis' "min value" is
0 and its "max value" is
1, so that it matches the Arduino sketch code.
Step 6. Now you will see a visual representation of the gauge block. If your wired rig is plugged into power and is already mounted to the door (with the magnet installed), then upon opening and closing the door, you should observe the gauge turning solid blue (
1 means opened), then white again (
0 means closed).
Note: From this screen, you can choose to make your dashboard public. The only advantage to doing this is that you will be able to access the dashboard via its link on your device and not be prompted to log in with your Adafruit credentials every time. Find a good balance between privacy and ease of access!
To show progress over time, you can add the "Line Chart" block, which has a very similar setup.
Here is an example of what the dashboard looks like after having received some data:
Adafruit has a full walkthrough on creating a dashboard47.
Notes On Security Link
MQTT Connectivity Link
MQTT is not a very secure protocol. This article, as well as many online tutorials, provide code that uses its unsecured version to make it easier for the end user to learn.
According to MQTT.org, the protocol passes in clear text the password and username associated with the MQTT authentication. That, in and of itself, is not a problem if you are using a secure Wi-Fi network with WPA2 encryption.
Nevertheless, better to be safe than sorry. In a post on its IO blog48, Adafruit discusses how you can secure communication to and from MQTT using SSL (a way of establishing an encrypted link between the server and client). Sample code is even included in the MQTT library, which you can access in the Arduino IDE via "File" → "Examples." I have also put a complete sketch49 based on this code in Dropbox.
Do your research before hooking devices to the cloud using IoT technologies! Protect your privacy and data!
Your Data Link
With the current approach, your data gets sent to Adafruit's servers. There is an alternative method, which, while still accessing Adafruit, gives you a little more control over where your data resides; it uses a local copy of the Adafruit IO server.
This requires a lot more setup up front, but if you are dealing with sensitive data, it is worth researching this option. Adafruit provides an explanation and the associated code50.
Note: As a rule of thumb, I try not to pass data to Adafruit IO that I would not be scared about if it suddenly became public. Figure out how big of a priority this is for you!
Feeds and Dashboard Visibility Link
Earlier, I mentioned that dashboards can be made public or private, which controls who has access to them. Private dashboards require your Adafruit IO token to be viewed, while public ones can be accessed by anyone as long as they have the link to the dashboards. Additionally, feeds can also be made public or private.
Testing the Secure Code Link
There are ways you can double-check whether the secure code is indeed encrypting connections to Adafruit IO. By the very nature of how routers work, if you are on the same network as your rigs, you will not be able to see their traffic with tools such as Wireshark51. If your router supports it, you can use its monitoring mode to see what data is flying back and forth.
I sought an alternative method to do that and stumbled upon the following flow:
- Set up a Raspberry Pi 3 board.52
- Convert it to an access point (router).53
- Use Wireshark to collect and view the data.54
If you've done everything correctly, once you open the
.pcap file (the capture of your data) in Wireshark on a Mac or Windows, you should see something like this:
In a nutshell, this is what happens:
- yellow lines
Raspberry Pi is trying to look up the rig (which has a physical MAC address) from its network IP address (
172.24.1.93) and tells it that the Raspberry Pi is the router.
- blue lines
Domain Name Service is a service for assigning human-readable URLs to IP addresses. In our case, the Pi is helping the rig look up which IP address
io.adafruit.commaps to.
- gray and purple lines
A secure MQTT connection is established between the rig and
io.adafruit.com, and data starts being transmitted between the two.
Going Beyond Link
This setup will give you a basic sensor rig, which you can deploy anywhere within your home. However, this is only the beginning. You can expand your IoT network by doing several things:
- You could add multiple other sensors, with one or more of them being added to the same dashboard. Check out Adafruit's growing collection of IO tutorials56 for inspiration.
- You could either use Adafruit's built-in trigger functionality to capture events and respond to them accordingly or use the IFTTT service and its Adafruit channel to enable event-related messaging to a mobile device. Adafruit has a full walkthrough57.
- You could open the dashboard pages on your favorite mobile device and save shortcuts to these URLs directly on your phone for real-time access.
Lessons Learned And Troubleshooting Link
Adafruit IO is but one solution for getting IoT connectivity. While it primarily targets the individual consumer, with time, this platform could mature to become business-capable.
The fact that it has so much functionality, with a growing list of features, makes the beta very impressive. Of all the platforms I've looked into, this one is the most user-friendly and has the strongest customer support.
As with other IoT platforms, it is not perfect. I did run into some problems with both the hardware and software, which I'd like to detail here, along with how I solved them, to save you some time.
Pushing Code Link
- At times, the Arduino IDE loses track of the USB port assigned to the currently plugged-in board. Restarting the computer usually solves that.
- Starting with version 1.6.8, I have noticed longer initial loading times of the application. This could very easily be related to the operating system.
- As outlined earlier, despite having the right settings in the IDE and FTDI connection, sometimes the code does not get pushed and throws an error. Switching to a different USB port or using the generic version of the ESP8266 in the "Settings" solves this.
Adafruit IO and Sensor Errors Link
- Several times I ran into an issue where my dashboards showed "[object Object]." I found this to be an error with the MQTT broker, which has been solved since58.
- Periodically, I get wrong data. I found out that a sensor not making good contact with the wires causes this. The mobile screenshot below shows another rig — an error only exhibited by my DHT11 humidity and temperature sensor!
- Using the "Line Chart" block is tricky. I have noticed at times that the line connecting the different data points just disappears. This has been observed on both mobile and desktop60 devices across different browsers. I attribute this to the UI still being in beta.
Conclusion Link
In my effort to solve a personal challenge (building a smart home system), I ventured to learn about IoT, hardware and code. This led me to learn a particular platform (HUZZAH and Adafruit IO), and I also ended up with an affordable and scalable solution that is up and running.
After completing this effort, I continued to research other platforms and try out Raspberry Pi, Particle and others. With each new platform, I saw more and more opportunities, which we can group into two areas: You could learn a new skill set that expands your prototyping expertise, and as a designer, these side projects could translate into solutions that address client problems:
- proving a capability internally to grow an area of expertise within your place of employment;
- demonstrating a proof of concept in a pitch to win new client work;
- prototyping hardware for an existing project before going to a commercial product, thus saving the client time and money.
IoT is a vast topic, and there are many ways you could approach it. Find an area that you are passionate about. It is best if it relates to a problem you are currently facing and you use it as an opportunity to learn new skills. It is an exciting journey, and you don't have to travel it alone. The benefits outweigh the anxiety of jumping in. So, jump in!
Resources Link
Arduino IDE Link
- "Getting Started With Arduino and Genuino Products62," Arduino
- Arduino Forum63
- Arduino Blog64
Adafruit Link
MQTT Link
- "Frequently Asked Questions68, MQTT
- Wiki69, MQTT
IFTTT Link
- Adafruit Channel71, IFTTT
- "IFTTT – Adafruit72," Adafruit Learning
Other Software Platforms Link
(da, al, il)
Footnotes Link
- 1 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/04/prototype-iot-experiences-building-hardware-part-1/
- 2 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/09/choosing-the-right-prototyping-tool/
- 3 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/03/prototype-code-custom-pull-to-refresh-gesture-animation/
- 4 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/01/prototyping-ios-android-apps-sketch-freebie/
- 5 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/01/ios-prototyping-with-tap-and-adobe-fireworks-part-1/
- 6 http://www.openhab.org/
- 7 http://www.postscapes.com/internet-of-things-platforms/
- 8 https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
- 9 http://randomnerdtutorials.com/how-to-install-esp8266-board-arduino-ide/
- 10 https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MQTT_Library
- 11 https://io.adafruit.com
- 12 https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/MacOSX
- 13 https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Environment
- 14 http://randomnerdtutorials.com/how-to-install-esp8266-board-arduino-ide/
- 15 http://mqtt.org/faq
- 16 https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Libraries
- 17 https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-io/mqtt-api
- 18 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-12-large-opt.jpg
- 19 https://io.adafuruit.com
- 20 https://io.adafruit.com/
- 21 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-13-large-opt.jpg
- 22 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ol78o7xxqwpcl0b/AABRqbQ0owd6tIjj4VencJXOa?dl=0
- 23 https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Sketch
- 24 https://learn.adafruit.com/users/marco26fr
- 25 https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-arduino-lesson-5-the-serial-monitor/overview
- 26 https://io.adafruit.com
- 27 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-14-large-opt.jpg
- 28 http://www.gearmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GM-TTL5VT-UART-Pinout.jpg
- 29 https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=24t=75423
- 30 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-15-large-opt.jpg
- 31 https://io.adafruit.com
- 32 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-12-large-opt.jpg
- 33 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-16-large-opt.jpg
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- 35 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-18-large-opt.jpg
- 36 https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-io-basics-feeds/creating-a-feed
- 37 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-19-large-opt.jpg
- 38 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-20-large-opt.jpg
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- 43 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-25-large-opt.jpg
- 44 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-26-large-opt.jpg
- 45 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-27-large-opt.jpg
- 46 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-31-large-opt.jpg
- 47 https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-io-basics-dashboards/creating-a-dashboard
- 48 https://io.adafruit.com/blog/security/2016/07/05/adafruit-io-security-esp8266/
- 49 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ol78o7xxqwpcl0b/AABRqbQ0owd6tIjj4VencJXOa?dl=0
- 50 https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-io-node
- 51 https://www.wireshark.org/
- 52 http://lifehacker.com/the-always-up-to-date-guide-to-setting-up-your-raspberr-1781419054
- 53 https://frillip.com/using-your-raspberry-pi-3-as-a-wifi-access-point-with-hostapd/
- 54 https://esp8266uoa.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/esp8266-packet-sniffing/
- 55 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-30-large-opt.jpg
- 56 https://learn.adafruit.com/search?q=adafruit%20io
- 57 https://learn.adafruit.com/using-ifttt-with-adafruit-io/ifttt-to-adafruit-io-setup
- 58 https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=56t=96178
- 59 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-28-large-opt.jpg
- 60 https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=56t=95905
- 61 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sm004-29-large-opt.jpg
- 62 https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage
- 63 https://forum.arduino.cc/
- 64 https://blog.arduino.cc/
- 65 https://learn.adafruit.com/
- 66 https://forums.adafruit.com/
- 67 https://io.adafruit.com/blog/
- 68 http://mqtt.org/faq
- 69 https://github.com/mqtt/mqtt.github.io/wiki
- 70 https://ifttt.com/
- 71 https://ifttt.com/adafruit
- 72 https://learn.adafruit.com/using-ifttt-with-adafruit-io/ifttt-to-adafruit-io-setup
- 73 http://www.openhab.org/
- 74 https://www.particle.io/
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In 2012 the Government made the controversial announcement that police services would be opened up to private sector partnerships. Driven by austerity, outsourcing was championed as the solution to budgetary pressure. At the time, public opinion was overwhelmingly negative. Issues of trust and legitimacy were at the forefront of media coverage as journalists conjured images of consultants and security guards policing our streets.
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In Lincolnshire, a successful partnership with G4S has translated into a cost reduction of more than 20 per cent in just over two years – equating to £5 million of permanent year-on-year savings. Contrary to initial assumptions, G4S and Lincolnshire Police were able to deliver this result without any imposed redundancies; all 575 staff-members were transferred over to G4S under TUPE arrangements. While Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary have reported that many forces are resorting to large redundancies as their primary method of cost-cutting, Lincolnshire's decision to outsource to the private sector has enabled the force to retain its staff. Instead, changes to service delivery will create a guaranteed £36 million of savings by 2022.
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In July this year, West Midlands Police announced a new 5-year partnership with Accenture. Avoiding the pitfalls which SouthWest One fell victim to, Chief Constable Chris Sims has specifically contracted the consultancy firm to transform the mobile and digital capability of the force. Far from the redundancies and corporate takeovers that the public have imagined, this partnership will capitalise on private sector expertise. Technological transformation will ensure West Midlands can drive down time spent in back office, whilst improving citizen communication and cost efficiencies.
With the General Election approaching and the promise of a further £25 billion of public sector cuts to be made – outsourcing in its various forms is an option which the police cannot afford to dismiss.
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An interesting take, and undoubtedly some merit in the approach, an approach which many police forces are growing in confidence to explore. Seemingly though , it may only get you so far. Lincolnshire's decision to outsource may have led to culture clashes but they can be overcome. That the force, according to its own Chief Constable, is soon to be on the verge of non-viability, may not be so easy to rectify. That decision to outsource may have led to the short term success described, but now, facing the further public sector cuts in funding, Lincolnshire has no where to turn. Outsourcing may be one option, but the thought of turning over public money to private sector profit, without having first attempted to 'lean out' to the point of commercial unattractiveness, is one that should leave any public sector leader cold.


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Discussion in 'General Off-Topic Chat' started by pipesfranco, Apr 3, 2007.
absolute genius!
1st, HOLY SHIT, I HAD THE VOLUME ALL THE WAY UP!
2nd, awesome!
Quite cleverly done.
Makes me wish I had a hamster again. I once a really tiny one but he was always crapping tiny little bead-like turds which made taking him out of the cage .... not so fun.
That was awesome!
But the poor hamster got stuck in the end.
That was great. Nicely designed sets too.
Never heard of the game Monty on the Run though.


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Here is another one of my leadership stories that addresses the question, how do you define what a good employee really is?
Good leadership skills helps you to understand the difference between a good and not so good employee.
I had an employee in the past that fit into the category of what I considered to be a good employee, or at least they did in the beginning. Everyone I am sure has had one of these.
They showed up for work everyday, and on time.
They took their breaks on time and got back on time.
They worked hard and stayed productive all day.
The amount of work and quality of work was outstanding.
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They took care of the equipment they used and when they were done with it they would clean it and put it away properly.
If you gave them instructions you could almost take it to the bank that they would get it done correctly.
They voluntarily went out of their way to do extra things, when they were caught up.
Now all of that sounds great doesn't it? I can hear you saying now, what's the problem?
Many times when we get an employee like this we bend over backwards to give them whatever they need to keep them going in the same direction.
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We may begin to over look other issues like how they may address some of their coworkers.
Maybe some little side comments they make to outside customers.
We may in a covert way turn over some power to them, by continually reinforcing how good they are. They translate that into, I'm so good that they can't do without me!
They catch a little break here and a little break there and before you know it you have a problem on your hands.
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Here is how I can put it into perspective.
You have the perfect wife.
They show you all kinds of affection.
They are great at taking care of the house.
They are a great cook.
They are a great Mom.
They always look their best.
They support you in all things.
On, and on, and on! You get it! They are the perfect wife! The wife that everyone dreams of having!
They only have one little flaw. They like to date other Men!
Did I say little flaw?
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Sometimes, we have to put things into perspective and realize that there are certain things that are deal breakers, whether in a marriage or as an employer.
Well this employee was the perfect employee except they crossed the line and it became a deal breaker.
In this particular case the employee was found to have been intoxicated at work. It wasn't over the legal limit but still intoxicated! They became so comfortable with the idea that they could not be replaced that they crossed way over the line.
It was a deal breaker!
We soon found out that the organization did not collapse after they were gone.
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As a matter of fact after they were gone we found out that they had been making all kinds of remarks and being abusive to other employees.
These employees felt as though we wouldn't listen to them because the offending employee was so highly regarded.
Point is to be careful how you treat people. Everyone is watching. Don't, in an indirect way give to much power to someone.
That is not to say that you should not praise when praise is called for. Just see the picture clearly.
Don't create the perfect wife, where her only problem is that she likes to date other Men!
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Lions Bay is a small village with a big parking problem.
Lions Bay pitches pay parking pilot project to deal with the 'zoo'
Lions Bay is a small village with a big parking problem.
That's why the municipality, which straddles the Sea-to-Sky Highway about 13 kilometres north of West Vancouver, is soliciting proposals for a pay parking pilot project at three of the most popular areas for summer visitors.
"Social media has led to any number of places that were only known to the locals to be discovered," said Lions Bay Mayor Karl Buhr. "On a good day, it's a zoo."
Currently, the only pay parking in the village is at the privately operated marina and at the CN railway lot near Lions Bay Beach Park, which the village leases from CN.
The pilot project, which would run from June 24 until Sept. 4, would involve three areas that have a total of about 67 parking stalls: The CN lot (25 stalls), Kelvin Grove Beach Park (27) and Sunset Drive trailhead (15).
The goal, Buhr said, is to improve the current parking lots so there are more stalls available for visitors, and control where people park and how long they stay. Having visitors pay for parking will hopefully fund the improvements and maintain the areas around the lots.
"I'd love to offer everything for free, but it's just not feasible," said Buhr.
The idea is to charge for parking only in June, July and August, when the number of visitors spikes. Buhr said charging during the off-season would be "a money grab."
A parking rate has not yet been determined, but residents will be able to park for free with special passes.
In January 2016, 289 residents completed a parking survey and many of the comments suggested increasing non-resident parking so the village would seem hospitable, but also controlling the parking in busy areas by implementing payment and making lots and signage more organized. More than half of respondents said they were opposed to year-round metered parking.
"One of the core messages that we got out of that was to be more welcoming to visitors," Buhr said. "It's to try and do that in a way that doesn't cost the taxpayers excessive amounts of money."
The request for proposals asks for vendors who are interested in providing the metered parking trial for free.
Buhr said he has not received any negative feedback from residents or businesses.
"Hand on heart this is not a money grab — it's a control thing," Buhr said.
Lions Bay is not the only community trying to manage seasonal parking demands.
South Surrey's Crescent Beach is slammed by visitors during the summer months, but according to the city there is no pay parking on the streets or at Blackie Spit Park, and no plans to implement pay parking.
There has been talk in Port Moody for years about requiring visitors to Rocky Point Park to pay for their parking. The idea was first broached in 2013 and the following summer council floated the idea of implementing a trial pay parking program that would charge non-residents $1 per hour up to a maximum of four hours. Port Moody residents would park for free. However, there was public outcry and the idea was not implemented.
White Rock's parking woes are relatively well known. Along the Marine Drive waterfront area, the city charges $3 per hour from May 1 to Oct. 31 and $1.50 per hour the rest of the year. Residents with a decal can park free for up to four hours. Pay parking is in effect from 10 a.m. until midnight.
Visitors complain about the cost of parking — particularly in the winter — and businesses have blamed pay parking for helping make Marine Drive a ghost town.
North Vancouver's district's Deep Cove has seasonal parking problems thanks to the popularity of nearby hiking trails, parks and businesses.
The district has conducted a technical study, public opinion survey and focus group with village businesses. It also hosted a community dialogue and then came up with a parking and access implementation plan. One aspect of the plan included investigating the use of pay parking in district lots and on Gallant Avenue and working with community stakeholders.
Mayor Richard Walton said there is currently no pay parking anywhere in the district.
"The local residents are fed up with the traffic, there's no doubt about that, but pay parking is not going to solve that," he said. "There's no easy solution. We've got work at the district to do ahead of us and we will engage the community closely because this problem is not going away."
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The War in Mali: for Uranium, Gold and Oil
Regardless of what is said in the media, the aim of this new war is none other than to strip another country of its natural resources by ensuring access for international companies to do so. What is now happening in Mali with bombs and bullets, is the same thing that is happening in Ireland, Greece, Portugal and Spain through debt bondage.
The French government has stated that:
"it would send 2,500 soldiers to support Malian government soldiers in the conflict against Islamist rebels. France has already deployed around 750 troops to Mali (…) We will continue the deployment of forces on the ground and in the air (…) We have one goal. To ensure that when we leave, when we end our intervention, Mali is safe, has legitimate authorities, an electoral process and there are no more terrorists threatening its territory". [1]
So this is the official position of France and those who support it. And, of course, it is spread widely by the media.
France is supported by other members of NATO. The US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta confirmed that the US is providing intelligence to French forces in Mali [2]. Canada, Belgium, Denmark and Germany have also publicly supported the French invasion, promising logistical support in order to suppress the rebels [3].
But if we believe this, we will never know the truth. A look at natural resources [4] in Mali reveals what it is really about.
Mali's natural resources
Gold: Mali is the third-largest gold producing country in Africa and largescale exploration continues. Mali was famous for its gold since the times of the great empire of Mali and the pilgrimage to Mecca by Emperor Kankou Moussa in 1324, who moved by caravan more than 8 tons of gold. Therefore, Mali has traditionally been a mining country for over half a millennium.
Mali currently has seven gold mines in operation, such as those at Kalana and Morila in the south, Yatela, Sadiola and Loulo in the west, and mines that have recently resumed production, in particular Syama and Tabakoto. Gold exploration projects are currently under way in Kofi, Kodieran, Gounkoto, Koman, Banankoro, Kobada and Nampala.
Uranium: There are encouraging signs for the existence of uranium and exploration is in full swing. Exploration is currently being conducted by various companies, with clear indications of uranium deposits in Mali. Potential for uranium exists in Falea, covering 150 km² of the Falea-North Guinea basin, a sedimentary basin characterized by significant radiometric anomalies. The potential for uranium in Falea is believed to be of about 5,000 tonnes. The Kidal project in northeastern Mali, with an area of 19.930 km², covers a large crystalline geological province known as L'Adrar Des Iforas. The uranium potential in Gao alone is estimated to be around 200 tons.
Diamonds: Mali has the potential to develop exploration for diamonds: the administrative region of Kayes (Mining Area 1), thirty kimberlitic pipes have been discovered, of which eight have traces of diamonds. Around eight small diamonds have been collected in the administrative region of Sikasso (southern Mali).
Gems can be found on various sites: the Circle of Nioro and Bafoulabe (garnets and rare magnetic minerals), the Circle of Bougouni and Faleme Basin (pegmatite minerals), Le Gourma (garnets and corundums), L'Adrar des Ilforas (pegmatite and metamorphic rocks), Hombori Douentza Zone (quartz and carbonates).
Mali also has significant resources in iron ore, bauxite and manganese, but they are still untapped. According to estimates, Mali has more than 2 million tonnes of potential iron ore reserves, located in the Djidian-Kenieba, Diamou and Bale areas.
Bauxite reserves are believed to be in the region of 1.2 million tons, located on sites at Kita, Kenieba and Bafing-Makana. Traces of manganese have been found on sites in Bafing-Makana, Tondibi and Tassiga.
Other mineral resources and potential in Mali
Limestone: 10 million tons (Gangotery), 30 million tons (Astro) and Bah El Heri (Nord de Goundam) 2,2 million tonnes.
Copper: potential in Bafing Makan (Western Region) and Ouatagouna (Northern Region).
Marble: estimated reserves of 10,6 mt in Selinkegny (Bafoulabe) with traces in Madibaya.
Gypsum: at the Taoudenit (est. 35 mt) and Indice Kereit (0,37 mt) sites.
Kaolin: potential reserves (1 mt) in Gao (northern region).
Phosphates: there is a reserve in Tamaguilelt producing 18,000 tons per year with an estimated potential of 12 million tonnes. There are four other potential reserves of 10 million tonnes in the north.
Lead and zinc: in Tessalit (estimated reserves 1.7 mt), with traces in Bafing Makana (western region) and Fafa (northern Mali).
Lithium: signs of deposits in Kayes (western region) with an estimated capacity of 4 million tonnes in Bougouni (southern region).
Bituminous shale: an estimated 870 million tonnes of resources and evidence found in Agamor Almoustrat in the northern part of the country.
Lignite: an estimated 1.3 million tonnes of capacity, with traces found in Bourem (northern region).
Rock salt: estimated potential of 53 million tons in Taoudenni (northern region).
Diatomite: estimated potential of 65 million tons in Douna Behri (northern region).
The potential for oil in Mali is already attracting the interest of investors. This potential has been documented since the 1970s, where seismic events and occasional boreholes revealed possible signs of oil. With the increase in the world price of oil and gas, Mali has intensified its efforts to promote oil exploration, for production and export opportunities. Mali could also provide a strategic transport route for the export of oil and natural gas to the West and there is the possibility of connecting the Taoudeni basin to the European market through Algeria.
Work has already begun to interpret previously collected geophysical and geological data, focusing on five sedimentary basins in the northern part of the country including Taoudeni, Tamesna, Ilumenden, Ditch Nara and Gao.
Regardless of what is said in the media, the aim of this new war is none other than to strip another country of its natural resources by ensuring access for international companies to do so. What is now happening in Mali with bombs and bullets, is the same thing that is happening in Ireland, Greece, Portugal and Spain through debt bondage.
And people are suffering and dying.
2 days ago "The Guardian" reported [5] that "The human toll has not yet been calculated, but a communique read on state television late Saturday said that at least 11 Malians were killed in Konna.
Sory Diakite, the mayor of Konna, says the dead included children who drowned after they threw themselves into a river in an effort to escape the bombs. 'Others were killed inside their courtyards, or outside their homes. People were trying to flee to find refuge. Some drowned in the river. At least three children threw themselves in the river. They were trying to swim to the other side. And there has been significant infrastructure damage,' said the mayor, who fled the town with his family and is now in Bamako."
Who knows now what how many are dead… And who knows what can help any country and its people, when there are resources that "should" be used.
Translation by FdCA – International Relations Office.
1. http://rt.com/news/france-mali-french-troops-006/
2. http://rt.com/news/france-mali-french-troops-006/
3. http://rt.com/news/france-mali-french-troops-006/
4. All information from "Les Journées Minières et Pétrolières du Mali" (government information) – http://www.jmpmali.com/html/miningandpetroleum.html
5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/13/mali-neighbours-troops-french-intervention


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Monarch butterflies are beginning to show up along the southern coast and that can only mean one thing… Fall is here! The butterflies are migrating to their overwintering sites in Mexico and some fly as far as 3,000 miles to reach their new homes. It is up to us to help these beautiful pollinators by planting and preserving their only known food source, their host plant, asclepias. There are over 20 varieties of native asclepias in the United States, also known as "milkweed," and monarch butterflies cannot live without it. Monarchs can only lay their eggs on milkweed plants, and unfortunately, the plants are being destroyed by overdevelopment and the use of commercial herbicides. Be a friend to the migrating monarchs (and other butterflies too) and plant some milkweed in your garden today!
Monarchs in the News – Link to video featuring University of Georgia monarch study: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/06/how-pathogens-spread-among-migrating-butterflies.html
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Fashion Comes In Every Form
Fashion world is amazing because anyone have the chance to do anything according to their liking no matter you are lean or muscular or fat or any other body shape that you possess, there's always something that matches with you. we use different kinds of outfits to look good and so many accessories, but one natural thing that we could change any day according to our wish is our hair, you could do any kind of style with your hair and your only your hair has the power to change your outer look to a totally different one. Both men and women prefer different types of fashion regarding their hair. Let's see what you can do for your hair to look good.
A nice color
You may be someone who has a beautiful long hair and you don't feel like cropping it or anything, but after all it's the same ole bring look you are going to get right, so instead of cropping that long hair, you can add a beautiful mahogany or any other color to your hair to look good on you, it totally depends on your wish, you could choose any color you want, but just check if the color is going to match your personality first. And after you have gain the color on your hair, you can maintain it by using reliable Kevin murphy shampoo to have smooth and shining hair. Just getting a color is not enough, you have to take care of your hair as well, and you have to take the proper treatments so the color on your hair too can shine always.
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A trouble that every woman go through is that to get ready to a party, because party is a big thing when you are in youth and even if you are in your middle age. You will always want to look good on your outfits and your jewelry, so you can be the coolest girl in the crowd. Therefore dress hunting for a party is a normal thing we do but totally give our full focus on, but one thing is less in that routing, what's that? Your hair, even though you want to look good and also you have the finest dress and the jewelries, if your hair looks dull, then your whole personality and the beauty goes down the hill. A short hair is also not going to be attractive for a nice outfit. Therefore what you have to do is, take the option tape hair extensions Melbourne salon to look beautiful in your party.So now you know that, a beautiful hair is a plus point in ones beauty, even if you don't have a healthy long hair, you could have it using the most efficient techniques in the fashion world.


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Why Hiring Ocean Ridge Developers is Worth it for Your Money?
It is sure to be daunting and at times, quite frustrating to build your own house as there are various things to be considered starting from planning, budgeting and most especially, on how you can build best quality home. Well fortunately, by working with Ocean Ridge developer, all these problems of yours will disappear. They are the ones who have the experience, expertise and knowledge in making your dreams come to life so you can just relax and wait until the project is done.
Ocean Ridge developer were able to do this as they're working with different professionals that are connected to house building from architects, electricians, interior designers, plumbers and so forth. The reasons below might just change your mind if you feel hesitant in working with these professionals.
Reason number 1. Plan an allotted budget for the house – knowing the cost it'll take you to build the house is very important obviously. Odds are, you'll need mortgage and construction loan to ensure that there will be no hiccups as you initiate the project. Just what is mentioned before, custom home builders have great experience in this field and in terms of budgeting, they can be of help for sure.
Given, Ocean Ridge developer can also help you with your expenses since they've been in this industry for long, they know suppliers that provide the best materials for the project at a low price.
Reason number 2. Home plans are guiding you with illustration of the entire house – home plans play an integral role when planning the space, scheduling construction and setting a budget. As a matter of fact, this task requires not just the presence of custom home builder but also, a professional architect.
Reason number 3. Conceptualizes your house design – as clients work with home builders, they can have a glimpse of how their house would look like after it is done. Details of custom designed property will be made specifically for the family or client who'll live there.
Ocean Ridge developer have successfully established their name in this industry so if you will be given a choice between them and amateurs, there's no doubt that they're the better pick. If you want to have more insights of your prospects, try checking their past completed projects and years in the business. You will receive long years of warranty and after sales service by working with Ocean Ridge developer, this way if ever something goes unexpectedly, there's nothing that you have to worry about.


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The singe track 'Peiyophobilia' from the upcoming heist horror film RUM directed by debutant Sai Bharath and produced by Vijaya Raghavendra of All in Pictures was launched by the team last night. Composed by the most promising Anirudh and sung by Silambarasan, the song 'Peiyophobilia' has started to spread viral within the few hours of its release.
"'Peiyophobilia' will reveal whether the existence of ghost is real or not…. And more than that, it will portray a very important truth… Even the spirit of a dead person will think twice to come again to this deadly world…" says the new-age lyricist Vivek Velmurugan.
"We shot the song for 2 days in the forests of padappai… It's the first time I am dancing to such a fast song and under those conditions, it was very difficult! Satish choreographed this song and Vivek sir too has grooved for this…
shooting at night in the forests was pretty scary but in the end as a team we came through! This song comes at a time when all our characters in the film are confused, stressed and they suddenly decide to let loose… This is Peiyophobilia!!" says Hrishikesh, the lead actor of Rum.


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Challenging the View that Invasive Non-Native Plants are not a Significant Threat to the Floristic Diversity of Great Britain
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Conservation scientists and practitioners have long recognized that not all non-native species pose a threat to biodiversity, yet some ecologists still fail to grasp this message (1). The conclusions drawn by Thomas and Palmer (2) that non-native plant species are not a threat to floral diversity in Britain highlight how this lack of understanding can lead to inappropriate analyses and misleading inferences regarding the impacts of non-native species. Thomas and Palmer base their conclusions on an analysis of the Countryside Survey (CS): this valuable dataset depicts large-scale vegetation changes in common habitats, but its stratified random design does not provide a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of non-native plant species on native …
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There is one area where K-State has a distinct advantage over Kentucky: depth. K-State uses a 10-man rotation in most games. Kentucky uses seven players on a consistent basis.
The hope is that coach Bruce Weber can use his depth to his advantage, especially on defense, and wear Kentucky down in the second half.
"That's when we are at out best," K-State associate coach Chris Lowery said.
• Kentucky 7-foot sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein, who grew up in Spearville, Kan., and graduated from Olathe Northwest, loved watching Kansas State-Kansas games growing up. And he pulled for the Wildcats.
"I grew up watching Mike Beasley, Jacob Pullen, Denis Clemente. I loved watching K-State," Cauley-Stein said. "The biggest thing growing up was when KU and K-State played."
• Nigel Johnson is hot at the moment. The seldom-used freshman guard came off the bench to score a career-high 17 points on nine shots in the Big 12 tournament loss to Iowa State.
Does he have an encore ready for Friday?
"That game definitely helped me," he said. "It taught me how to be more aggressive on offense. I'm going to try and stay aggressive and do what I can to help us win."
• K-State guard Will Spradling likes the K-State offense against the young Kentucky defense.
"They haven't really seen a style of offense like ours," Spradling said. "They don't have many teams that run motion in the SEC. If we run it right, we can create problems for them."
• A pair of Kansas State players will be playing in front of family and friends on Friday. D.J. Johnson and Nino Williams are both from St. Louis and said they were excited about being in their hometown.
"It's a good feeling," Johnson said. "It's a blessing to be home and playing in front of my family, just to show them how hard I have been working."
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Author: Danielle Sibarium
Edition: Paperback
Published: June 1, 2012
Publisher: KFR Communications
Pages: 251
Source: Copy provided by the author
Category: Romance, Paranormal
Trailer: Here.
Jenna Kingsley has a gift. She knows things. With a simple touch she can pick up personal information from jewelry or objects. While at a neighbor's party, a voice mesmerizes her. Jenna is momentarily frozen as a ring is placed in her hand. White electricity surges through her and a dire prediction is made. "It's like Romeo and Juliet. You're going to break my heart."
From the moment they meet Jenna is enchanted and entranced with Reece Walton. She's thrilled to learn he's spending the summer two houses away from hers. Every moment they spend together is magical. But she can't get the prediction out of her mind. As the summer draws to a close and secrets are revealed, can Jenna get past the fear of being left with a broken heart to live in the moment with Reece or will her fear of being hurt fulfill the prophecy?
True love doesn't choose when or where it will touch ones life. Jenna is so surprised to feel deeply in love with Reece the first time she laid her eyes on her after a party. She never felt this strongly attached to someone before. Just like what her gift showed her as soon as she touched Reece's ring, he would break her heart. But she trusts her feelings, enjoys Reece's company anyway and tries to atleast change the future so she could make them work.
What can I say? I was on a roller-coaster ride reading Heart Waves. There were moments I felt like I was reliving my high school life because the story is something I've seen and experienced first hand in high school. It is very relatable and I can't help but smile and feel silly. But then mostly of the time, I feel lost. Sibarium's paranormal influence on the plot didn't really work for me because as far as I could see it, Heart Waves is ninety seven percent romance. I barely even felt the importance of Jenna's gift because the novel did not really focus on it but on making out. They make out every chapter. And what saddens me most is the part that I didn't see the plot at all. Jenna and Reece fall in love, they would fight and get jealous and then would make out. Up until the very end, I waited for the plot to happen but unfortunately, nothing came.
Jenna is very immature. She easily gets jealous, she trusts the wrong people and hates the right ones. She did nothing but to day dream of Reece. Reece on the other hand is okay for a male character. But the he shuts people off once they get too close, he's very secretive and from the way I see it, egocentric. By the time I finished the novel, I still don't know what to make of him. He might probably be a murderer or thief.
Heart Waves has its potentials. The first few chapters kept me locked in but then it just lagged off. I wish there's more paranormal to it or it could have focused just on the romance aspect. Additional twists might have supported the character's progress as well as might have given the synopsis for a little kick. I am just terribly embarrassed that I didn't like it at all.
I would like to thank Danielle for sending over the copies!
"There is no such thing as love as first sight."