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The most recent bout of note on this day, at least in Asia, saw Eagle Den Junlaphan retain the WBC Minimumweight title with a decision win over Japan's Ken Nakajima. The bout was the first for Eagle Den since he regained the WBC title from Katsunari Takayama in August 2005. The bout showed that Eagle Den, who has been out of the ring prior to beating Takayama due to a shoulder injury, still had it and he actually went on to stop Nakajima in the 7th round, in what was Eagle Den's only stoppage win at world level. The Japanes based Thai would continue his reign on until late 2007, notching notable defenses against Rodel Mayol, Lorenzo Trejo and Akira Yaegashi, before losing to Oleydong Sithsamerchai. After the loss to Sithsamerchai we saw Eagle Den retire from the ring with a record of 18-2 (6). 1984- Isao Kimura passes Japan's Isao Kimura is certainly not a name that we expect many readers to be familiar with, but he was a fighter who debuted in 1979 and sadly lost his life in 1984, following injuries suffered in a bout with Rikuo Watanabe, who he had previously lost to twice previously. He was just 28. His career had seen him cram 25 bouts into less than 5 years as a fighter, during which time he suffered 7 stoppage losses, including one to Watanabe. His career ended in worrying fashion with 5 stoppage losses in just over 18 months before his death. The rules in Japan now have prevented thins like this happening, it's clear that his death was one that was avoidable 1983-Katsuo Tokashiki retains Japanese fighter Katsuo Tokashiki had a short yet packed career. He debuted in December 1978 less than 3 years later he would upset Hwan-Jin Kim and claim the WBA Light Flyweight title, in his 16th bout. From then on all but 1 of his career bouts was a world title bout, until his retirement in 1984. In less than 6 years he had debuted, fought in 9 world title fights and left a notable mark. On this day in 1983 Tokashika scored his last win a world title bout, and his second career win, as he defeated former champion Hwan-Jin Kim, in a rematch over 15 rounds to retain the WBA title. The bout came 13 months after their first clash and again saw Tokashiki take the win. This was 4 Tokashiki's 4 defense of the title. Tokashiki's reign came to an end just 6 month later, losing the second of 3 bouts with Lupe Madera who he had previously drawn with. His career would then end in 1984 following a TKO loss to the rampant Jung Koo Chang. His record was 19-4-2 (4). Incidentally Kim never fought again after losing to Tokashiki the second time, retiring with a record of 22-2-2 (8). |
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The most important thing to do as a teacher is to organize your goals, objectives, and unit plans. Formulating goals and objectives is a major part of a teacher's course of study, but they are only the beginning. The key is to take them and to give them real-world applications. These come in the form of your day-to-day lessons.
The chart below can serve as a mini-refresher course on the purpose and flow of goals and objectives. The next post will outline the basic steps involved in formulating a lesson. You can find forms that can be used to develop and organize your plans in the Jumbo Book of Teacher Tips and Timesavers. Remember, everything you do to prepare will be well worth it when the school day begins.

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Okay, heres my Tagged drill:
1. How many books? Rough guess: Over 5,000. I have two homes, both of which need well-stocked libraries. Ive had carpenters build LARGE bookcases in five rooms total; then theres overflow in the garage, and then theres still more in my AEI office.
Some people might think I have a problem. But no; as Henry Ward Beecher put it, "A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."
2. Last book bought? Hilary Putnam, The Collapse of the Fact/Value Dichotomy and Other Essays. (Just trying to keep up with political science trends.)
3. Last book read? Joseph Stanik, El Dorado Canyon: Reagans Undeclared War with Qaddafi. (Most of my reading these days is connected with my ongoing Reagan book project.)
4. What five books mean the most? Only five? This is tough, though Im tempted to repair to Chestertons answer about what one book hed take to a desert island (his answer: Hawkins Complete Guide to Shipbuilding.) I guess Id settle on these:
-C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man. (A prologue, in many ways, to Natural Right and History.)
-Nicomachean Ethics.
-Paul Johnsons Modern Times, for showing the style Im trying to emulate with The Age of Reagan.
-Hayeks The Constitution of Liberty. (More complete than Road to Serfdom or Capitalism and Freedom.)
-Odyssey of a Friend: Whittaker Chambers Letters to William F. Buckley Jr. An odd choice, I know, but more interesting that Witness in my judgment.
Now, having resisted the blandishments of chain letters my whole life, Im not going to tag anyone, lest this thing spin out of control by geometric proportions.
Mr. Hayward,
Could you say more how Abolition of Man is a kind of prologue to Natural Right and History?
Sure: The Abolition of Man explores the face of what we today call "value relativism" or even postmodernism--the view that there is no objective truth, that all "values" are subjective. Natural Right and History tells the back story, as they say in Hollywood, about the long road of how we got to this point. I am sure Lewis would have wholly embraced Natural Right and History if he had read it.
People might disagree with my reading of this, or suggest another pairing. Harry Jaffa used to say to us at Claremont that Walter Lippmanns A Preface to Morals was a fitting prologue to Natural Right and History, and of course Lippmann was influenced some by Strauss, especially in A Public Philosophy. (What would the Strauss-bashers make of that, if they paid attention?)
I read Abolition of Man in high school, and it made a large impression on me, in large part because Lewiss treatment is both serious and profound, but accessible. I am sure I couldnt have got through five pages of Strauss in high school.
Mr. Hayward, may I offer some sage advice from a book not on your list:
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body. --Ecclesiastes 12:12
Having mentioned that, I would say that I am not surprised in the least about Lippmanns admiration of Strauss. As an embracer of socialism, when he was young, a strong, middle-aged supporter of the "New Dealers War," Lippmann turned full circle in his elder years, becoming a rather staunch "conservative" reactionary. In short, Lippmann became one of those old "mugged by reality" foggies late in life.
How do I know this? I read it a book somewhere. :)
I had thought about selecting the Bible as my Number One book, but assumed--perhaps mistakenly--that the criteria implied books written by men alone.
As for Lippmann, it should be noted that he published A Preface to Morals in 1929, before the New Deal. The Public Philosophy was published in 1955, after Strauss arrived on the scene with NRH.
I am sure you would agree, the big gripe new lefties have with Strauss revolves around his notions of "national greatness" (ie., Strauss was a Nazi). I can think of no more a fitting tribute to this exceptionalist view than a Lippmann quote, which Jimmy Carter used in his 1980 SOTU speech just before he was trounced by Renaldo, btw. Furthermore, I cannot see one iota difference between Lippmanns exhortation of 1940 and FDRs famous "To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected."-theme of the 1930s. Meaning, of course, that Lippmann and that "nice man" were on the exact same page, wrt the "New Dealers War" (on both domestic and foreign fronts), at least in spirit.
And, from what I understand, so, too, was Renaldo, at that time.
But, if you read closely (pages 105-106 of An American Life), one can see a bit of what Reagan began to see, at the end of this "sacrifice your comfort and your ease" national greatness rainbow. From the sound of it, the road looked to be paved with "serfdom" (or as Reagan put it, "fascism"). Ergo, both Reagan and Lippmann (who strongly opposed both Korea and Vietnam) began to reassess their understanding of the meaning of freedom and liberty by the end of WWII.
Perhaps Strauss addressed this "greatness" dilemma at some point? I know I dont agree with the Lefts paranoia with anything that smacks of American exceptionalism, but there is a certain element of truth to their fears (even if their embrace of Marx makes them hypocritical).
Books can be found only in a home of readers. People that dont read dont accumulate large libraries. My parents were avid readers, and I became one. My wife read little before we were married (she has a massive dyslexia problem), but now consumes books at the rate of two or three a week (books on tape are a wonderful thing!). Two of our three children are avid readers, the third has severe problems reading, stemming from abuse from his birth parents before we adopted him. My granddaughter is also an avid reader.
Being on the lower end of the "middle class" (Im a disabled, retired veteran living on my military retirement/disabilty income - $22,000 a year), we utilize our public libraries extensively, but still have a personal library of around 2500 books - including all but maybe 30 of the Readers Digest Condensed books from #1 to about 2003. Those have led us to many "favorite writers" over the years.
Ive even tried my hand at writing. I have five novels online here. Robert Heinlein started writing science fiction because of a disability. Im not in the same class, but then, its still early in my career... 8^)
Actually, friend, I dont think that listening to books on tape really counts as "reading." Therefore, your wife cannot be considered an avid reader. Nor can your children, if this is indeed the method by which they "consume" books. As a person who insists upon absolute clarity in all cases, I feel that I must point this out. Good day.
H. Langdon, perhaps you should read a book about not being snide.
Ohio Voter- Could you recommend a good one? Ive never been able to find a book on such a topic, and believe me, sir when I say that I have searched high and low!


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Mike Massimino served with NASA from 1996 to 2014, and is the veteran of two space flights to the Hubble Space Telescope. Spaceman is the tale of his unlikely journey to becoming an astronaut, from his small town in Long Island, to Columbia and MIT, to NASA, and finally to the cosmos. It's a testament to the importance of following your dreams, no matter how out of this world they may seem, and to the power of teamwork to achieve impossible goals.
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The CDC's COVID-19 vaccination distribution rolls out in stages prioritized according to age and risk. Frontline workers and vulnerable populations are first in line.
CDC's Recommendation on Childcare Workers
The first stage, Phase 1A, vaccinated healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents.
Phase 1B is now underway across the country. It offers vaccinations to two groups of people: those aged 75 and over, along with frontline essential workers.
The CDC classifies frontline essential workers as firefighters, police officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, USPS workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store employees, public transit workers, and those working in education such as teachers, support staff, and childcare workers.
Strangely, the directive to vaccinate childcare workers did not include private employees, such as nannies or others in domestic homes.
Under the CDC's recommendations, childcare workers are specified as licensed childcare providers in care centers or daycares. Those in private homes are not considered.
In Phase 1C, the CDC recommends vaccinations for anyone aged 65-74, people aged 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions, and essential workers not included in Phase 1A or 1B.
The CDC considers Phase 1C essential workers to be those working in transportation, utilities, food service, construction, finance, IT, legal, public safety, and public health.
Nannies, babysitters, and other employees working in private domestic homes are once again left out.
Dara Green, CEO of Seaside Staffing, comments that "Nannies are also childcare providers, I only see the difference in being that they are in a private household, and not a school with ratios. However, they are also exposed if the parents are going to work and being exposed to colleagues, and then they come back to the house where the nanny could contract COVID-19."
Childcare providers are unable to socially distance, leaving them at high risk for COVID-19 infection. Despite this, the federal government has made no provisions for the many domestic nannies providing essential care.
Fortunately, CDC guidelines are only recommendations and not mandates. Each state is free to make its own plan. In California, the vaccine rollout protocol varies by county.
Los Angeles' Current Stance on Nannies Getting Vaccinated
Los Angeles County is currently in vaccination Phases 1A and 1B.
LA County follows CDC guidelines restricting Phase 1B vaccinations to licensed and license-exempt childcare service providers.
Despite being home to many nannies, LA County makes no special provision for vaccinating these domestic workers. In fact, Los Angeles expressly rules out nannies, babysitters, and other private childcare givers as qualifying for priority vaccination.
Only childcare employees working in centers, daycares, Family Child Care Homes, schools, or providing subsidized care can be vaccinated at this time.
All other informal or private childcare providers are considered ineligible, until vaccines are widely available. Nannies who also work in licensed care centers can still get the vaccine under that grouping.
Nannies who work or live in LA and are eligible under other categories, can sign up at LA County's appointment site.
LA County vaccinations are done at major point of dispensing sites, health clinics, pharmacies, some workplaces, senior housing, mobile vaccination units, care facilities, and special vaccination sites.
Los Angeles requires proof of identity, residence or employment in the county, and eligibility.
Los Angeles begins vaccinating Phase 1C on March 15th., which permits vaccinating people aged 16-64 with health conditions that make them high-risk for severe COVID.
Long Beach's Current Stance on Nannies Getting Vaccinated
Long Beach County nannies can get vaccinated in Phase 1B, along with other education and childcare workers. Anyone who lives or works in Long Beach can be vaccinated there.
Long Beach is currently vaccinating phase 1A & 1B groups.
Nannies who want to be vaccinated, need to sign up with California's new notification and appointment system, My Turn.
Long Beach COVID-19 vaccines are available through primary care providers, CVS, Ralphs, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and health department clinics.
Anyone being vaccinated in Long Beach County, needs to bring documentation with their name on it and show proof of eligibility.
This includes proof of current residence and/or employment within Long Beach.
Orange County's Current Stance on Nannies Getting Vaccinated
The Orange County Phase 1B group may allow for nannies to be vaccinated.
Orange County follows the CDC's guidelines for educators and childcare providers. However, it specifies that both formal and informal childcare providers are included.
Since their language is more permissive, nannies should take the opportunity to sign up on OC's Othena platform.
Starting March 15th, OC also permits healthcare providers to vaccinate those from 16-64 who have high risk conditions. Anyone over 65 or with conditions like diabetes, heart conditions, or obesity are eligible under these categories.
OC is currently vaccinating Phase 1A, 1B, and those 65 and up.
At vaccination appointments, nannies need to bring appointment verification along with proof of identification, age, and residence or employment within OC.
There are no vaccinations without appointments in OC.
Nannies who live or work within OC, need to register online through the Othena vaccine scheduling platform. This will make it clear if they are eligible or not.
Pasadena's current stance on nannies getting vaccinated
Pasadena's vaccine supply is limited and more restricted. Only Pasadena residents in Phase 1A or Phase 1B groups are currently eligible.
Pasadena firmly excludes private nannies from its Phase 1B group. It only considers childcare center and education workers as essential providers.
Nannies are not included or mentioned in any of its priority groups.
Unlike other counties, Pasadena does not include those with high-risk health conditions in Phase 1B.
Pasadena's 1B group only includes those 65 and up, traditional education and childcare center workers, food and agriculture employees, and emergency services.
Everyone else has to wait.
Any nannies residing in Pasadena, who are currently eligible or have pressing high risk concerns need to contact their healthcare provider or local pharmacist.
The vaccine will be given out at primary care offices, pharmacies, certain workplaces, and public health clinics.
Under official CDC recommendations, nannies and babysitters do not qualify for priority COVID-19 vaccination in any phase.
Unless local health departments make special exemptions, these domestic workers are left vulnerable.
Have any questions? Contact us here.
- https://COVID19.ca.gov/vaccines/?utm_source=AP
- http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/vaccine/index.htm
- https://lacounty.gov/
- http://longbeach.gov/health/diseases-and-condition/information-on/coronavirus/vaxlb/
- https://ocCOVID19.ochealthinfo.com/COVID-19-vaccination-distribution
- https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-health/COVID-19-vaccine/#education-childcare-center-workers
- https://laist.com/2021/02/26/child-care-providers-COVID-19-vaccine-los-angeles-orange-county-long-beach-pasadena.php
- https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm695152e2.htm
- https://ocCOVID19.ochealthinfo.com/COVID-19-vaccine-resources
- https://coronavirus.egovoc.com/COVID-19-vaccination-distribution
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Steel distribution group Klöckner & Co has ended the first quarter with a net loss of €10 million ($11m). This outcome was still unforeseen as late as mid-March, when the group expected revenues to rise this year, Kallanish notes.
At a conference phone call five days after the group issued an ad-hoc profit warning with a downward-adjusted guidance, ceo Gisbert Rühl was clear in his statement. The company had had a "… very bad start" to the year, he said, essentially because the group's characteristically strong business with the automotive industry suffered from reduced production at carmakers.
Although weakening demand from automotive has been a topic among German steel players since late last year, the dip has apparently turned out to be more pronounced than foreseen. According to Rühl, car sales are -19% below those in the previous year, which is especially painful for the group's strong German service centre business. Sales within the mechanical engineering industry are also affected, to a lesser extent, while business with construction continues to flourish, especially in Switzerland.
On its sales volume of 1.5 million tonnes. Klöckner actually achieved an increase in revenues of 4.5% to €1.7 billion on higher prices year-on-year. It had however still suffered from the recent price deterioration, which lead to windfall losses, Rühl explained.
The group fared quite well in the US market, as it achieved slight growth against the overall trend, as the market in total fell by -6% in Q1, Rühl added. Windfall losses however were also an issue for the group in America. "We have three main profit engines: automotive, USA and Switzerland. If two out of three fail, we have a problem," Rühl said.


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The City of Pembroke Pines is ready for our fur friends and their owners to have a Bark-tacular good time at the 9th Annual Pet Halloween Event Bow Wow Ween. This year's event will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The K-9 Officer Craig Rupp Dog Park located at 9751 Johnson Street (just east of Palm Ave.). The event is pet-friendly and free to attend. There will be a costume contest for all sizes and different categories, games, prizes, and pet related vendors. For the costume contest, walk-ins are welcome or applications can be completed in advance to participate. Categories include Best Family Costume, Funniest Costume, Scariest Costume, Cutest Costume and Most Original Costume. Miss Bow Wow Ween 2021 will also be crowned on this special day. The winner will receive a crown and sash, along with a prize basket valued at over $100. Applications to enter the contest can be obtained by contacting the Special Events office at 954-392-2116 or by visiting www.ppines.com/specialevents. Vendors interested in participating are encouraged to sign up and be a part of this paws-itively exciting time.


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Welcome to episode #17 of the Gentle Business Revolution podcast, the show where we talk about marketing your business by disrupting the current marketing paradigm. If you are a heart-centered entrepreneur who feels anxiety around marketing your business or you are tired of the traditional marketing model, you're in the right place!
Let me begin with a head's up: A new live program round starts on January 28th. This is the program that I run live twice per year. I'd love for you to check out the full details at thegentlemarketingrevolution.com. Before that I'll host a free 5-Day Gentle Marketing Intensive beginning January 13th. Find out more and sign up at Gentle Marketing Intensive.
In today's episode I want to share the news that I'm officially writing a book! I want to share how I went from an idea to actually start writing. A lot of people have an idea to write a book, but it's important that one actually sits down to write it.
In this episode you'll learn …
- How I knew the time was right
- Some of my preparations for this project
- The value of participating in a VIP mastermind
- Season 4 and the Japanese recipe for happiness!
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CCPA for Small Business: Considerations from the New California Privacy Law
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has the potential to revolutionize data privacy across the United States as it prompts small business and others to make changes to how they handle personal information. However, unlike the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which applies to all organizations regardless of their size across much of its requirements, the new California privacy law contains a carve out for small businesses that do not meet certain thresholds specified in AB375 and maintained unchanged in SB1121.
Despite the exclusion, small businesses need to think carefully about the CCPA law's requirements for privacy practices and its implication for their organization. Data privacy is becoming an important issue for many consumers and businesses that decide they need not comply may find themselves at a disadvantage to larger competitors which win customers on the basis of their enhanced privacy protections. It has become well accepted that privacy is a key competitive advantage for some businesses. If small businesses cede the space to their larger competitors because regulators thought they could not afford it, they may find that they are losing customers to them. Numerous studies have shown that privacy protections are an important factor in buying decisions of consumers and businesses.
The benefit of being excluded from the law's terms is obviously that the organization does not need to increase its compliance spending in order to meet the demands of the law. It also does not on its face fall within the scope of the new private right of action for consumers against businesses that fail to implement reasonable procedures and practices.
So does the CCPA apply to your business or do you need to consider whether you are nonetheless going to voluntarily offer some of its protection? Well, the CCPA largely applies to a "business" which is defined in section 1798.140 of the law. In order to be considered a covered business, the organization needs to have annual gross revenues in excess of twenty-five million, possess the personal information of 50,000 consumers, or derive 50 percent or more of its annual revenue from selling consumers' personal information.
There are some areas of uncertainty in the law as California has not clarified whether the annual revenue and personal information possessed only counts California sources or if it includes all sources from the business and there only needs to be a handful from California in order to qualify. The California Attorney General may issue regulations on this point as part of its rulemaking process later in the year. In the interim, it is best to assume that any business which has a substantial presence in California and meets the required amounts globally will be required to comply and begin preparations.
It is the data collection threshold of 50,000 people that is expected to catch many small businesses that do not have $25 million in revenue. If you are collecting IP addresses on 137 visitors to your website a day, then you would have the requisite amount of data collection over the course of a year to be considered a business under the CCPA.
For small businesses that are not explicitly covered by these terms, there is still the possibility that some of the law's requirements will nevertheless apply to your organization. The primary way this will happen is if your company is considered a service provider by a larger business that is covered by the law.
If your company works with larger businesses and is considered their service provider, the larger company will need to put in place a contract to govern your relationship with the consumers. It will in all likelihood prohibit the further collection, sale or use of personal information from the consumer except as necessary to perform the business purpose.
Companies that you work with may also push out new requirements as a result of the cybersecurity provision. Organizations will likely impose new cybersecurity requirements on their vendors. After all, the law requires them to face potential statutory damages of between $100 and $750 if they do not implement reasonable security procedures and practices. They also may decide to allocate some of the potential associated costs with violations to the vendor. This is reportedly happening with increased frequency as businesses are requiring their vendors to hold additional insurance as part of the allocation of these risks.
Organizations also need to be prepared to delete consumer personal information that they receive from the business from their records. Businesses covered by the CCPA are required to request vendors delete the personal information of a person when an appropriate data subject access request is completed.
Small businesses may not face all of the compliance burdens of a large business under the California Consumer Privacy Act but many small businesses must nevertheless be prepared to enhance their privacy protections as the law comes into effect at the beginning of next year. From working as a service provider to companies that must comply with the CCPA, to dealing with consumers that will expect more from businesses on privacy regardless of their size, the new California privacy law will change the landscape for all businesses, including small businesses that fall below the threshold of the law's requirements.
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YSRCP and Jana Sena Rejected KCR Support!
This may create many doubts if YSPCP and Jana Sena rejected the support of KCR in AP campaigns for them!
When someone who are already in power are supporting these parties, what's the reason behind their rejection?
We all know, Congress and TDP merged and formed Mahakutami against KCR and TRS in Telangana. But surprisingly, every plan made by TDP was failed and finally KCR won the power in Telangana.
So, if KCR supports Jana Sena and YSRCP to oppose TDP in Andhra Pradesh, it might help TDP actually.
For this reason, YSRCP and Jana Sena members requested their high commands to not allow KCR to campaign for their parties.
On the other hand, TDP chief Chandrababu, TDP MP JC Diwakar Reddy and Minister Adinarayana Reddy heartily welcomed KCR into AP politics and campaign against TDP as they experienced how Chandrababu's campaign backfired and benefited TRS instead of Mahakutami.


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First published Green Left Weekly 2001.
You peer insensate from the parapet
like some myopic gargoyle
one eye blinded by the future
the other averted from the past.
And from your twisted spout- regret.
Deep and sincere, no doubt:
but, not sorrow: yet.
Gabbling grotesque glyph
distorting the story of settlement
disguising deeds malign
by asserting good intent.
Denying invasion of this continent.
The small steps of the minuet
meant to reconcile at last
what happened in the past.
Practical reconciliation
must surely be enough
to end the hate
and to placate
the conscience of the nation,
for all the land,
lives and children taken.
And as such
you don't ask much
just that they demonstrate
their mutual obligation.
Copyright © 2024 John Tomlinson


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Day 03 – Bridgend to Ely, Cardiff
We were picked up from our home shortly after 7AM by Lee and Barbara who drove us to Bridgend. We arrived in plenty of time and spent some time standing on the bridge in front of the Bridgend County Council whilst members of Bridgend for Europe and some Councillors came by to see us off. We had some photos for International Women's Day 2019 (IWD 2019 – theme #BalanceForBetter), a nod to the growing global push for professional and social equality. Described as a "business issue", the aim of the theme is to encourage gender balance in boardrooms, in the media and in wealth as a way for economies to thrive. This became the subject of several discussions during the course of the day – more about this on the full blog on the Wales for Europe website.
After the photo shoot, we set off at 9:00 and walked through the centre of town with about ten people accompanying us holding two of our placards and the walk banner. Lee, Barbara and others left us at the edge of town with just our two fellow walkers Tom and Jackie, who remained with us to accompany us on the walk to Cowbridge.
Alison, who was acting as support vehicle driver for the morning, joined us mid-morning when we were having our coffee break, and then followed us towards Cowbridge. All of this route was along the A48 which is quite busy and follows a straight line having been designed by the Romans; amazing to think that we are walking in the steps of others who used this same route over a thousand years ago. Shortly before midday, we met a group waiting at a crossroads and, at first, thought that it was a welcoming party from Cowbridge. In fact, it turned out that they were members of the Cowbridge Male Voice Choir waiting for a bus to London where they were going to participate in an event.
Shortly after that, we took a slight detour on the way into Cowbridge which we entered along the B4270 passing an area where a new housing estate is under construction. We were met at the boundary of Cowbridge by Chris Hatcher, which seemed very appropriate when he explained that his surname means keeper of the gate. It was dry for most of the morning but there was a short showery spell as we neared Cowbridge, presaging the rain of the afternoon.
About a dozen other members of the local Wales for Europe groups joined us at the edge of the built-up area and we walked up the High Street where we stopped at The Pencil Case shop to have our lunch and a welcome cup of tea and a piece of cake. We stopped there for about an hour, continuing on our way shortly after two. Sally and Chris accompanied us out of Cowbridge showing us an attractive short cut along the original line of the old Roman road which the modern A48 has bypassed. We had met our support driver from yesterday, Ben, accompanied by his daughter, and he acted as support car driver until mid-afternoon until about 15:30 when they went back to Swansea and Sally took over. From the outskirts of Cowbridge through to Culverhouse Cross it rained more or less continuously and by the time we got there, we were looking wet and bedraggled. We saved a little bit distance-wise near the end of the leg by cutting through the Downs village and down a muddy track which came out just short of Culverhouse Cross.
After safely negotiating the Culverhouse Cross, we met our welcoming party of Sally, Anita and Laurence in the B&Q car park. This is starting to feel like a relay race, with ourselves and our luggage being handed over as we pass from region to region along with our route. Laurence, our host for the evening, drove us to his home where we had a very welcome shower and put on dry clothing. Later in the evening, we had a meal at a local Indian restaurant.
Leg three of our journey now complete. Today was a long haul where we covered 30.4 km (18.9 miles). I am starting to think that the actual distances we are walking are 10% to 20% more than estimated from Google Maps, so I may be walking a deal more than 200 miles.
International Women's Day 2019 (IWD 2019)
Details of the theme for IWD 2019 can be found at: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme
It had the slogan "Better the Balance, Better the World" which I think is a very admirable aspiration and should be kept in mind at all times.
During the course of the walk, discussions I had touched on the following issues, amongst others:
- Stereotyping of girls and boys by some teachers, making them think that Science, Maths, Engineering and Technology (STEM) subjects are not suitable for them. One person I talked to told me of a quite extreme incident of this nature which really hit the morale of her daughter.
- Managing childcare within families. Balancing childcare responsibilities between husband and wife was emphasised as one of the difficult problems face by a working woman in the modern world. Employers could help with this by setting up work practices which give both mothers and fathers flexibility to set their working hours or to take time off so as to work around childcare responsibilities.
- Another aspect mentioned was the attitude of schools to girls and boys sports activities, where it seems that often the main focus is on boys' sports with girls' sports treated less seriously.
Some thoughts for everyone to reflect on the day after IWD 2019.


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April 21, 2017
Francis Marion's Best named distinguished professor for 2017-2018
D. Keith Best, Chair of the Francis Marion University Department of Fine Arts, was named FMU's J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2017-18 academic year at the school's annual faculty awards dinner Thursday night.
The award, named in honor of a former chairman of the FMU Board of Trustees, is the highest honor bestowed upon an FMU faculty member each year.
The award will be presented formally at FMU's spring commencement Saturday, May 6. The Mason Distinguished Professor award was first given in the 1975-76 school year and has been given every year since.
It is based upon a faculty member's ongoing contributions to teaching, professional service and scholarly activities. Winning the award also means that Best will be the FMU nominee for the Governor's Professor of the Year Award competition.
Best was overwhelmed after receiving the award, noting that it comes after a difficult year, but in true thespian fashion, recovered and recited Shakespeare's Sonnet Number 29 from memory.
Best has been a member of the FMU faculty since 1993. He works diligently throughout the Florence community as a champion of the arts. Best has directed, written and produced numerous plays and musicals on the FMU campus, and has worked with the Florence Little Theatre and Florence Regional Arts Alliance over the years. Recently, Best co-wrote the musical Bestill with fellow FMU Professor Dr. Brandon Goff.
Dr. Fred Carter, FMU's president, praised Best for his numerous contributions to the university. "Keith Best is a friend to everyone on this campus," says Carter. "He has served this university so ably and distinguished himself in the classroom, in his research and service, and through his interaction with his students and colleagues. There is no one more deserving of this award."
Best received his B.F.A. degree from Valdosta State College, and his M.F.A. degree in Theater Arts from the University of Louisville.


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The Pruitts which is the family from Rowlett, Texas has gone viral on the Internet recently. Courtesy for it goes completely to the heartwarming video they captured of their two surprised daughters when their parents revealed the newly adopted sister to them. Shane and Kassi Pruitt further stated that the two daughters named Raygen and Harper aging at 11 and 6 respectively, knew that they were to adopt a child. They knew it for the past 10 months but they nearly lost hope when their parents didn't bring to them a newly adopted sister within the date expected.
Raygen and Harper are not the only daughters they have. Before the adopted sister came home, Shane and Kassi already adopted two boys named Titus and Elliot. Introduction of the new baby girl to their family makes them a happy family of 7. The video they shot when they revealed the new baby to their surprised daughters went viral on the Internet very soon and that led them to have an interview with the ABC news. In the interview, Shane Pruitt said "They would ask all the time, 'Have you gotten a call? When is our brother or sister coming home?"…And they definitely wanted a sister." This clearly proves that when they revealed the adopted sister to the their so-called 'surprised daughters', they were actually more of happy.
Shane and Kassi received the call for adoption on the 25th of July and they were told that a newly born girl will be a part of their family henceforth. They were so happy and excited that they picked up their new daughter on the next morning but didn't tell about it to anybody. They did not want to tell their daughters so that their hopes don't get high as they knew how much they wanted a newly adopted sister, but the adoption could also fall through.
The Pruitts left the home to pick up the little baby girl when their children were sleeping so that they don't question them. A few hours later, they arrived back home with their adopted daughter in the mother's arms waiting to be revealed. The father decided to capture this beautiful moment and the reaction of their daughters when they see their new sister. The two daughters were standing in the kitchen when the parents walked inside and revealed the baby child to the surprised daughters.
In the video you could clearly listen to Harper screaming, "Are you kidding me?" while the older sister could not control herself and broke down into tears. The father also said that the reactions of both of them said a lot about their personalities. Harper is somewhat more of Spicy whereas Raygen somebody who loves to take care of others. The surprised daughters were not a shock for the parents because they knew that their reaction would exactly be what it actually was.
The perfectly shot video was then uploaded to Facebook as well as Twitter and it did not take much time to go viral. They posted it just for the sake of a birth announcement of the adopted sister but little did they know, that they would become so famous. Shane said that he was glad that this video featuring the adopted sister went viral because this might shine a light on adoption and encourage other families to also adopt children.


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When I go to the polls this week, I plan to vote No on Question 1, the proposed amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution that would impose a permanent surtax of 4 percent on all income above $1 million. The current income tax rate is 5 percent, so the "millionaire tax," if approved, would jump to 9 percent — an 80 percent increase in the marginal tax rate.
On Question 4, I intend to vote Yes. That is the referendum on the new state law authorizing undocumented immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts driver's license. The statute is on the books but has not yet gone into effect; the referendum asks voters whether to retain the law or repeal it. My Yes is a vote to keep the law intact.
On the face of it, these two ballot measures have nothing to do with each other. I expect that most left-leaning Massachusetts voters will favor both the surtax and the driver's license law, while most Bay State conservatives who oppose the higher tax will also vote against letting immigrants without legal status get licenses to drive.
Yet to my mind, both campaigns are fueled by the same ignominious motivation: the desire to isolate and punish a disfavored minority.
Those clamoring for a steep surtax on anyone reporting more than $1 million in income repeatedly trumpet the message that only the tiniest sliver of Massachusetts residents would have to pay it. The pro-tax forces camouflage their pitch behind clouds of rhetoric about making Massachusetts "fairer" and spending more on education and transportation. Underneath the PR, however, is a zealousness to scapegoat and penalize the "1 percent" — to provoke resentment against the well-off for supposedly failing to bear a fair share of the state's fiscal needs. An old maxim defines unbridled democracy as four wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for lunch. Question 1′s proponents keep reminding voters that the sheep can be targeted with impunity because there are so few of them.
Equally spiteful is the eagerness of Question 4′s promoters to bar undocumented immigrants from obtaining a driver's license. On occasion, they drape their motives in reasonable-sounding concerns about ballot security and public safety. But it's no secret that hostility to the license law is largely a function of hostility toward foreigners who came to the United States without proper immigration papers.
The website of the repeal campaign seethes with animus against migrants who don't have green cards. Under the heading "Why vote No on Question 4?" it answers, "We cannot reward people who broke our laws to be here." It warns that retaining the law "will bring more illegal immigration to Massachusetts," along with "everything that comes with illegal immigration: violent gangs, criminals, and drugs."
The same bile is reflected in the official statement submitted by the No on 4 campaign for the secretary of state's official voter guide to the 2022 ballot. "This bill," it declares, "is patently unfair to those who have taken the time to immigrate to our great country via legal means." During debates, on talk shows, and in editorial columns, foes of the license law consistently make it clear that what animates their opposition is resentment of the migrants who crossed the border without an immigration visa.
Both ballot campaigns rely on arguments that are flimsy or false. Supporters of the surtax assert that it will generate an additional $2 billion a year for public education and transportation in Massachusetts. But there is no requirement in the proposed amendment that funding for education and transportation be increased by a single penny. Even less defensible is the contention that the surtax will affect only the superrich. Analysts from the Pioneer Institute and Tufts University have demonstrated that roughly half the households that would be vulnerable to the surtax would be "millionaires" for one year only — typically taxpayers selling a business or a home in preparation for retirement.
As for driver's licenses, the repeal advocates' main attempt at a policy-based argument is that letting undocumented immigrants apply for a license could lead to voter fraud, since the Registry of Motor Vehicles can register eligible voters. But it's a meritless claim. No applicant can be registered to vote without first providing the RMV with a US birth certificate, an American passport, or naturalization papers. Hundreds of thousands of green card holders in Massachusetts — noncitizens who are here lawfully — have always been permitted to get a regular driver's license. If they don't pose a threat to ballot integrity, why would any other noncitizens?
Yet for the activists who lobbied or gathered signatures to get Question 1 and Question 4 on the ballot, my sense is that the policy arguments are mere fig leaves. More meaningful by far is antipathy toward a segment of the population they stigmatize, disrespect, or feel justified in treating worse than they would want to be treated themselves. They are engaged in what ethicists call "othering" — demonizing millionaires (in the case of Question 1) or undocumented migrants (for Question 4) and letting that aversion propel their ballot campaign.
Millionaires and undocumented immigrants may not seem to have much in common. I don't doubt that ballot activists in each camp — pro-surtax and anti-driver's license — will scoff at the suggestion that the minority they want to disadvantage is entitled to sympathy. That's the logic of scapegoaters: Abuse is OK, as long as it's directed at those who deserve it. Some scapegoats have a large income. Some lack immigration documents. Voters are being asked which scapegoat they wish to mistreat. My answer is: Neither.
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Geography of Jamnagar
Location, Area, Geographical Corordinates of Jamnagar
Jamnagar city is located within Jamnagar district which is situated on the banks of Gulf of Kutch. The city also serves as the district headquarters and is one of the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies of Gujarat. Jamnagar district lies between 22°13'N and 69°42'E in the region of Gujarat popularly referred to as Saurashtra. The Gulf of Kutch lies to the north of Jamnagar district and the Arabian Sea on the west. In the east lies the Rajkot district and the Junagadh district is to the south. The total area of Jamnagar city is 122 sq km with total population of 600411 as per the 2011 census.
Weather Conditions in Jamnagar
The city has a hot dry climate for most of the year with extreme hot summers during March-May when the temperatures reach an average of 40°C. The winter season begins from October and ends in February with average temperatures around 30°C. June-September is the monsoon with frequent occurrences of tropical storms. The best time to visit Jamnagar is between October and February. Geologists have often debated on the exact origins of Jamanagar but deduce that the district was probably an island or a group of islands with volcanic sites.Topography of Jamnagar
The district has uneven but rich variations in its topography. It consists of hill rages, sand dunes, islands, salt flats, pristine beaches with white and golden sands, dense mangrove forests, coral reefs and natural sanctuaries. Average height of the terrain is 250 feet above sea level. The highest region is the Barda Hills which are 2000 feet above sea level with Mount Venu being the highest peak at 2057 feet approx.


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by Phil Corless
High in the hills above Homer is this charming German-themed B&B. It features several cottages hidden away in the trees that are ideal for a small family. Rooms include a queen bed and twin bed, along with furniture built by the owners. The award-winning gardens are a big highlight, and you'll be encouraged to enjoy the several acres of flowers, fruit, fountains, walkways and stunning panoramic views of Kachemak Bay. Brigitte, who is originally from Germany, serves up one of the freshest, heartiest breakfasts in Homer. Homemade sourdough bread and jams, blueberry waffles, smoked salmon, omelettes with homegrown eggs, Swiss muesli and fresh fruit salad will fill you up until dinner. There aren't a lot of other amenities here. It's simply a unique and beautiful accommodation.
Brigitte's Bavarian B&B is located 5 miles from downtown Homer. In 15 minutes you can be on Bishop's Beach, or touring the Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitors Center. There are nature trails, where you might see a moose or bald eagle, that lead to wetlands and tidal pools right in the heart of town. Twenty minutes from your B&B, you can be hitting the shops and restaurants on the Homer Spit, or boarding a whale watching cruise at the harbor. Homer is the Halibut Fishing Capital of the World, and the harbor is also the place to hire a fishing charter. After a long day of exploring, Brigitte's Bavarian B&B is a warm and inviting home for the night. The beautiful gardens, unique furnishings and home-cooked breakfast make it a good choice for your family vacation to Homer.
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Brigitte and WIllie were wonderful hosts. The BnB was full of character including the hosts. Willie cooked amazing breakfasts while a bald eagle perched on the tree outside the window overlooking the bay down below. It's not the Marriott - But this is Alaska. And we were very pleased with the accomadations. It was clean and comfortable. With the added benefit of some entertaining and informative conversation with folks who've made a unique life for their family in Homer for over 30 years.
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Brigitte and her husband, Willy, provide their only little paradise in Homer, AK. Think Tolkien accommodations with cozy rooms, endless flowers and gardens and astounding views. Breakfast was always delicious and they were happy to supply us with delicious bagged lunches for our outings. The icing on the cake is Brigitte and her husband. They are a delight to talk with and are full of humor and fun.


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MRelay The future is gender-neutral design
2019-02-02 11:00:00 2019-02-02 13:30:00 Australia/Melbourne The future is gender-neutral design MPavilion MPAVILIONParamount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street. Photo courtesy of State Library Victoria.
Dutch-American sociologist and urban thinker Saskia Sassen wrote: "Urban planning is not gender neutral." The way we make our cities affects people differently, and a large factor in that difference is gender. Far too often we're reminded that our cities aren't safe for everyone, and even more frequently that our spaces could be more inclusive, useable, convenient and enjoyable for all. Given the underrepresentation of women in architecture and urban design, how has gender influenced our built landscapes? Is there a gender-neutral approach to urban planning—and if so, what is it?
Hosted by JOY 94.9's Miranda Sparks, speakers include Parlour co-founder Justine Clark; architect Jill Garner; architect and musician Simona Castricum; artist and director of All The Queens Men, Tristan Meecham; Georgie McEncroe, founder of all-female rideshare organisation Shebah; gender studies academic Carolyn D'Cruz; Angela Bailey, president of the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives; and Nicole Kalms, director of Monash University's XYX Lab. Join this esteemed line-up to explore immediate and ongoing ideas around gender and design in this tag-team conversation as part of our MRelay series.
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Ana Navarro with 'Are You Being Heard: Political Participation and the First Amendment'
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– Florida Atlantic University will host Republican strategist and political commentator Ana Navarro with "Are You Being Heard: Political Participation and the First Amendment." The lecture and a panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Osher Lifelong Learning Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. Tickets are $35 and FAU students, faculty, staff and alumni are free with ID at www.fauevents.com or by calling 561-297-6124. Osher Lifelong Learning students can purchase tickets at olliboca.fau.edu.
Navarro is a Nicaraguan-born American Republican strategist and political commentator for various news outlets and shows, including CNN, CNN en Español, ABC News, Telemundo, and "The View." She is a two-time alumna of the University of Miami, earning a B.A. in Latin American studies and political science in 1993 and a Juris Doctorate in 1997. Navarro served as the national Hispanic co-chair for Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman's 2012 presidential campaign and the national co-chair of John McCain's Hispanic Advisory Council in 2008, where she also was the national surrogate for the McCain 2008 campaign. She also served on Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's transition team in 1998 and was his first director of immigration policy in the Executive Office of the Governor.
Navarro's presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with political strategist Patrick Rosenstiel, FAU political science professor Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., and FAU communications instructor Ilene Prusher. Rosenstiel is a lifelong Republican who helped re-align Congress in the 1990s, spear-headed the California school voucher initiative in 2000 and worked with Progress for America to enact U.S. President George W. Bush's domestic policy agenda. Rosenstiel consulted confirmation efforts for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts. Rosenstiel voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and intends to support the President again in 2020. He is a full-throated proponent of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and is senior advisor to nationalpopularvote.com.
The lecture and panel discussion are part of FAU's Constitution Day Celebration and sponsored by FAU's Department of Political Science; FAU's School of Communication and Multimedia Studies; FAU's Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; the FAU Diversity Platform and the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/politicalscience.


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A recent case that went to the New South Wales Supreme Court looked into a family provision claim filed by the de facto spouse of the deceased.
The court looked into several factors to determine the outcome of the claim, including whether the plaintiff was in fact a de facto spouse of the deceased at the time of death and whether this person was dependent on the deceased.
The plaintiff, Tung Thang Vo, filed the family provision claim to earn what he said was his rightful share of the estate of Amanda Van, who died on November 2, 2010. He asserted he was the de facto spouse of Ms Van, and was also partly dependent on her at the time of her death.
While it may seem like a standard family provision claim, the presiding judge said it "abounds with problems", and that several issues arose during the process.
Problems with the claim
The court had to look into whether the claim was filed on time, and if it wasn't, if a time extension should be granted.
It also assessed whether the plaintiff was the de facto spouse as he claimed, and if he wasn't at the time of her death, whether he was at any particular time in their relationship.
The judge stated that if the plaintiff was not the de facto spouse at the time of Ms Van's death, but was in fact dependent on her, it would require a thorough understanding of whether there were factors that may have made it unnecessary to file the claim.
From here, the judge would be able to decide whether a provision should be made for Mr Vo, and if so, what that provision would be.
After reviewing all the facts, the judge said that the deciding factor was that the plaintiff was the father of the child the two had during their relationship.
The judge said if it weren't for this, he "would not consider he had any legitimate claim on the estate of the deceased or, in another expression, that the deceased failed in a moral obligation to make proper provision for him."
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To help celebrate the blockbuster exhibit "For America," at the Figge Art Museum, the Quad City Symphony will feature American music in a Signature Series concert at the Figge's lobby on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Up to 50 socially-distanced concertgoers will be allowed in person; the concert will be livestreamed and will be available for viewing for 30 days following the livestream. As of Thursday morning, 42 tickets were sold for the program featuring associate concertmaster and violinist Emily Nash, violist Bruno Silva, and associate principal bass Kit Polen. The evening begins with... Read More


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The young married couple, Simon and Cyla Wiesenthal, became separated early in the war. Helped by the underground, she had been taken to various hiding places where she lived under false names. Arrested and deported, he became a prisoner in a sequence of concentration camps. At war's end, through the grapevine, each learned that the other was dead — Simon by his own hand, Cyla in an apartment building in Warsaw that had been bombed. Once travel was possible, Cyla began the journey home to Lvov, while Simon, newly liberated from Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria, decided he would go to Vienna and begin the work of hunting Nazi war criminals. Soon what would become known as the "iron curtain" would fall between them. They would have remained as widow and widower had fate not intervened through a series of amazing coincidences. When I interviewed Simon in Vienna for my book FIET'S VASE AND OTHER STORIES OF SURVIVAL, EUROPE 1939-1945, they were both in their 90s. Following, an excerpt from FIET'S VASE:
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C is a general-purpose computer programming language which can be used in wide variety of applications. Operating systems, application software for computers ranging from supercomputers to embedded systems are written in C. While C has been a versatile programming language, it has been the most suitable one when it comes to Embedded Systems. In spite of being invented more than 30 years ago, when it comes to Embedded Systems, there is no other programming language which even comes close to C. Let us try to understand the reasons behind why is C the most preferred language for embedded systems, as a part of this blog post.
Embedded Systems
A computer system with a specific function within a larger system (mechanical or electrical system) is an embedded system. It is also possible that the Embedded Systems has real time computing constraints, thereby making them as Real-Time-Systems (RTS). Today Embedded Systems are everywhere starting from wearable devices to high-speed transportation systems.
Practically we can view Embedded Systems as a customized software running on a customized hardware. Since the hardware is very specific, software also needs to be tuned, which puts additional constraint on developer. Along with that, Embedded Systems are typically resource constrained systems, where usage of every other HW resource (ex: memory) must be done efficiently. C language is a killer when it comes to all these aspects!
Before use of C language
At first, micro-controller based systems, programs were developed using assemblers and fused into EEPROMs. There was no mechanism to find what the program was doing. LED, switches etc., were used to check the correct execution of program. As time proceeded, microprocessor specific and assembly-only as programming language got reduced. Embedded systems moved onto C.
Why C
There are specific reasons for why is C the most preferred language for Embedded Systems. Let us look into top-5 of them as follows.
1.Processor independent
C language is not specific to any microprocessor/micro-controller or any system. It can work on various hardware configuration. C doesn't require same set of hardware to run a program. C language is platform independent whereas the applications written in C are not. Hence the concept "Write once Compile anywhere" came.
We can compile and execute a C program written for one hardware in another hardware with little to no change. If there is a change required, it is only in terms of platform (Operating System) specific functions and system calls. This is said to be machine independent. While writing a program in C, user doesn't have to know the underlying hardware specific details of the machine, since the compiler takes care of it. When developers compile a C program for a particular hardware, respective assembly code is generated. It is then linked with libraries (static and dynamic) to give an executable file. It should be noted that only C code is machine independent, the executable file generated is Machine as well as Platform (OS) dependent. So, whenever a code written in C must be used in another machine, it should be compiled and executed again.
Portability of a language is mainly important when an application program must be moved to other operating systems. Code developed in C is more portable and user can compile it on other platforms with least modifications. C code is efficient, easy to understand, maintain and debug. A program can be written in one machine and can be run on other machines.
Let us consider simple example of two integer addition!
The size of integer variable depends on the underlying machine architecture. Popularly called as "Word Size" the size can be different. For example, in a 32-bit machine occupies 2 bytes whereas an integer variable in 64-bit machine takes 4-bytes.
The max value stored in a 4 byte (unsigned integer) can vary between 0 to 4,294,967,295 whereas in case of 2 byte the range reduces to 0 to 65535. In case of sum of two numbers (say A and B) exceeding 65535 it will create integer overflow in a 32-bit machine by giving incorrect output. Sample code snippet is given below.
In order to avoid or deduct the issue early, developer can use "typedef" and create a synonym (ex: 32 for int). This will be helpful when program is ported to another machine and the developer can make appropriate changes in the code, thereby making the program portable and avoid error.
#include<stdio.h> int main() { typedef int u32; // u32 is a synonym for unsigned integer u32 a = 200000, b = 280000, c; // a, b and c are variables of type int c = a + b; printf("\nSum is %d",c); return 0; }
Fig 1: Example for Portability using typedef
Fig 2: Sum of variables a and b displayed
C code gets compiled into raw binary executable which can be directly loaded into memory and executed. C provides optimized machine instructions for the given input, which increases the performance of the embedded system. Most of the high-level languages rely on libraries, hence they require more memory which is a major challenge in embedded systems.
For example, In Java, we need JVM (Java Virtual Machine) in addition to the jar files (Executable) which adds additional overhead in terms of performance and memory consumption. Newer languages provide support for garbage collection, dynamic typing etc., which degrades their performance. Since C does none of that, there is little to no overhead.
4.Bit manipulation
C is more flexible, structured language that provides "low level bit wise data manipulation" using the bit-wise operators. Using bit-wise operators, one could play with available bits, which comes handy when it comes to Embedded Systems (Ex: Handling registers).
Let us understand a basic example.
Example 1 – Setting or clearing a bit
To set a bit in a particular number, developers can use bitwise operators. In the below code,
number to be set and bit-position is provided by the user. By generating appropriate mask required results are generated.
Assuming the same case of registers, developer can set or clear a bit in a similar manner thereby getting the ability to program the hardware. Such facilities having in a high-level language like C gives lot of power to developer.
#include<stdio.h> int main() { int number, bit_position, newnumber; printf("enter the number to be set\n"); scanf("%d",&number); printf("enter the bit to be set\n"); scanf("%d",&bit_position); /* set-bit logic, where(1 << bit_position) is the mask */ newnumber = (1 << bit_position) | number; printf("Result after seeing the bit is %d\n",newnumber); return 0; }
Fig 3: Bit-manipulation – example to set bit
The third bit (whereas bit position is 2, representing bit b2) in number 11 has to be set high. 15 is the decimal answer after set bit operation is performed on 11.
Fig 4: Output -set bit
Example 2 – Encoding Algorithms
Encoding can be taken as another example for bit manipulation. If an important text or image has to be sent to others, we can encode the data and send it. Encoding will help in securing the data from hackers, since the original message will not be seen even if it is hacked. At the receiving end, decoding should be done by the receiver to obtain the original data. This is a boon to developers. And this is why C is the most preferred language for embedded systems than other languages.
In the below given encoding example, if the data bit is 1, then bitwise OR is performed with integer 1 and encoding is done. If the data bit is 0, then bit-wise AND is performed with (~1) and encoding is done. Hence original data is changed and encoded. Such encoding algorithm implementation is done with use in C language thanks to bit-wise operators.
//Encode function Status encode(char data, FILE *source, FILE *destination) { int idx; char ch; for( idx = 0; idx < 8; idx ++) // loop to encode all 8 bits of a data byte { ch = fgetc(source); // gets a byte from source which is to be encoded,in ch if (data & (1 << idx)) // checks for bit value 1 { ch = ch | 1; } else // condition for bit 0 { ch = ch &(~1); } fputc(ch,destination); // stores encoded bit in destination } return 0; }
Fig 5: Encoding function – example code
5.Memory management
It provides direct memory control without sacrificing benefits of high-level languages. We can directly access memory using pointers and perform various operations using them. When memory requirement is not known, we can allocate it dynamically and when memory requirement is known, we can allocate the memory statically. This is one of the main reasons for why is C the most preferred language for embedded systems.
Example 1 – Simple dynamic memory allocation
When amount of memory required is unknown, dynamic memory allocation is used, which also helps in optimized memory usage. In the below code, memory to pointer ptr is dynamically allocated during run time and malloc() returns a void pointer which can be type casted into pointer.
After allocating and performing appropriate operations (ex: addition in this case) the memory is freed up using the free() function.
#include<stdio.h> #include<stdlib.h> int main() { int number, idx, *ptr, sum_of_elements = 0; printf("Enter number of elements: "); scanf("%d",&number); ptr = (int*) malloc(number * sizeof(int)); printf("Enter elements of array: "); for(idx = 0; idx < number; ++ idx) { scanf("%d", ptr + idx); sum_of_elements += *(ptr+idx); // adds array elements } printf("sum_of_elements = %d", sum_of_elements); free(ptr); return 0; }
Fig 6: Array and dynamic memory allocation
Fig 7: Output for memory management in array
Example 2 – User defined memory management
The pointer facility in C allows user to manage the memory in his own way. For example (in the code given below) we are allocating 100 bytes of memory and storing it into void pointer, as returned by the malloc() function.
Now these 100 bytes can be used the way the developer wants it. For example let us consider a requirement where the user wants to store a length and string contents continuously in memory like (len1,string1) | (len2,string2) | (len3,string3) …. (lenN,stringN) and print them.
Since the malloc() returns a void pointer, the user can do typecasting and assign them to character or integer pointers to access appropriate values. Pointer typecasting combined with pointer arithmetic features of C makes such things possible, which will be very difficult in other programming languages.
In case of Embedded systems, developers constantly need to manage and manipulate memory (ex: A frame of memory returned by the device driver from the hardware) where such powerful aspects of C comes handy for the developer.
#include<stdio.h> #include<stdlib.h> #include<string.h> #define MAX_LEN 100 int main() { void *ptr; char str[MAX_LEN]; int option, len = 0, idx, string_count = 0, *iptr; char *sptr; /* allocate 100 Bytes of memory dynamically */ ptr = malloc(100); /* type cast the target memory as integer pointer*/ iptr = (int*)ptr; printf("please enter your strings one by one\n"); option = 1; while (option == 1 ) { printf("Enter your string\n"); scanf("%s",str); /* store the length of the string in the beginning */ len = strlen(str); string_count ++; *iptr = len; /* Increment integer pointer by 4 Bytes */ iptr ++; /* Type cast the address as character pointer and copy the string */ sptr = (char *)iptr; strcpy(sptr,str); /* Increment the string pointer so that next integer can be stored */ sptr = sptr + strlen(str) + 1; /* Typecast it back to integer to store length */ iptr = (int *)sptr; printf("\n Do you have more strings to enter? enter 1 for yes, else 0\n"); scanf("%d",&option); } iptr = (int*)ptr; /* Print the contents of memory- length and string */ for(i = 1; i <= string_count; i ++) { len = *iptr; printf("Length of string[%d] is %d\n",i,len); iptr++; printf("The string is \"%s\"\n",(char*)iptr); iptr = (int *)((char *)iptr + len + 1); } return 0; }
Fig 8: Memory management (string and integer getting stored in same heap)
Fig 9: Output- (string and integer)
Embedded Systems development has different set of challenges for developer as it is a resource constraint system. Also programming Embedded Systems involves dealing with actual hardware by controlling them via software.
Even though many languages existed previously and many are still evolving, C has emerged as the number of language when it comes to Embedded Systems programming. This article covered some of the feature of C that helps Embedded Systems developer to program it better. There are still many similar features that needs to be explored, will share them in future blog posts.
Happy learning and happy reading!


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