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In August, the New York Post reported that Eddie Wong, a resident of a luxury Greenwich Village co-op, was accused of "watching a 30-year-old neighbor through her bedroom window after she got out of the shower." According to the story, Wong faces criminal charges for unlawful surveillance, while the co-op board has filed a lawsuit to block him from "sexually predatory behavior."
Maintaining privacy and personal boundaries among residents in a community setting is always a challenge. The nature of condo and co-op living requires neighbors to exist together in an at least semi-harmonious fashion. Attempting to get a glimpse of a fellow resident in the buff is a pretty serious breach of the social contract. Human nature may be partly to blame, but the bottom line is that creepy, inappropriate behavior has a far-reaching, toxic effect on any community if it's not nipped in the proverbial bud.
Baring It All
"I've lost count of the number of tenant shareholders who have been caught wandering nude through the hallways," says Michael T. Manzi, a partner with the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, in Manhattan. "Sometimes, sadly, they're suffering from dementia or another type of mental illness, but other times, they are not. Sometimes it's more along the line of ''I was only taking my garbage to the garbage chute.'"
Manzi also recalls an instance where a couple was consistently choosing the roof of their building for loud romantic assignations. "That was disturbing to children," he laments. "These things have to be handled delicately."
Finally, he relates the tale of a resident threatened with a so-called Pullman action (in which a co-op shareholder is ejected from their building for being a constant nuisance or menace to neighbors and board) for "making out to a high level of inappropriateness" in the lobby. "I believe that the man involved was actually either a doorman or a super, which made it even more objectionable," he says.


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Quick And Easy Recipe For Baked Egg Rolls
Healthy Recipes - Baked Egg Rolls
I didn't think I'd be back writing a food hub so soon after the Hubbalicious contest! To tell you the truth, I was so sick of recipes and cuisines that I thought I might never cook again! Ha!
You can't keep a good cook (or woman) down so shortly after I retired from the contest when it just got to be too much, I did go back to cooking and exploring great healthy recipes. I have to - I have a hubby to feed not to mention myself and store bought is never my choice.
I'm always looking for great ways to bake something instead of frying it. My next quest is to find flautas that are baked and/or chimichangas!
I came across this recipe in a book for diabetics as I have been looking at a lot of diabetic recipes just to see how much they trim fat and calories. It's kind of a neat way to cook and so far, I've made some really delicious meals and snacks.
This particular recipe is from The Diabetes Snack, Munch, Nibble and Nosh Book...150 Quick Treats to Add Zip to Your Diet Book!
I whipped these up in no time last night and even discussing them on the phone with my son who is visiting next week and my daughter and her husband, I got the message that I was making these!
Healthy Stats
For 1 baked egg roll
Calories 117
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Calories From Fat 13
Cholesterol 24 mg
Sodium 265 mg
Carbohydrate 21 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 6 g
1 Starch
1 Vegetable
Another Way To Roll Egg Rolls
- Bring the point over the filing.
- Roll the egg roll 1 time enclosing the filling
- Fold the sides over the filling.
- Roll the egg roll shut
- Seal the tip with a little brush of cold water
Did you know that you can also roll small burritos this way and grape leaves?
Recipe for Baked Egg Rolls
Makes 12 - Serving size = 1 egg roll
- 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce (I used low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon rice or white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil (I used olive oil)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion tops only
- 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts, rinsed, drained
- 1 cup small cooked shrimp, chopped (I used prawns)
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Salt if desired
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with the cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix soy sauce, cornstarch and vinegar in a small bowl.
- Add brown sugar and stir - set that aside.
- In large skillet, combine the oil (or substitute more cooking spray), green onion, bean sprouts and cabbage. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and the shrimp - cook 1-2 more minutes - or until the sauce is thickened.
- Strain and drain off the excess fluid - transfer to a bowl.
- Lay 1 egg roll on a flat surface - have 1 corner facing you. Add about 3 tablespoons of filling down the center of the wrapper but leave about 1-1/2 inches at each of the pointed ends free of filling.
- Fold pointed end of the wrapper facing you over the filling - then fold the pointed ends at the sides of the wrapper over the filling.
- Brush the remaining 1 pointed end with cold water. Fold the remaining end of the wrapper over the filling, rolling to make the traditional egg roll shape.
- Transfer egg roll to baking sheet - assemble the other 11 egg rolls.
- Spray all the egg rolls lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes or until slightly crispy and browned. These were delicious straight from the oven but they were also delicious today rewarmed in the microwave.
- You can also cool, cover and refrigerate after cooking for 24 hours before serving - rewarm them in a 350 degree oven for 9-11 minutes.
Summing Up Baked Egg Rolls
I thought this was a fantastically easy recipe for a great meal or snack food. You could of course use wonton wrappers and make smaller egg rolls for appetizers.
I was thinking I would substitute shredded carrot for some of the bean sprouts next time as well.
If you don't happen to be able to find fresh bean sprouts, substitute 1 15 oz. can for the 2 cups of sprouts - wash and drain.
Substitute or add jicama or water chestnuts for a more traditional crunch.
Use part pork and part shrimp or prawns for a different meat choice.
Add chopped mushrooms for part of the sprouts or cabbage.
I used savoy cabbage but there are several different varieties of cabbage such as bok choy, etc. as your cabbage.
Add baby peas to the mix as well for a different taste.
In short, I think this is a super healthy alternative to making fried egg rolls. They were very easy to make and even if I had doubled the recipe, it only took me a few minutes to whip it together.
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- Lumpia Recipe (Filipino Egg Rolls)
This is a recipe that I learned from my Filipino mother. I love this recipe for Lumpia because it appeals to more palettes than your regular egg rolls that are over packed with vegetables. My mom's recipe has...
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With a few tips as noted below, you can make delicious Chinese egg rolls from scratch. There are just a few tips to remember and I have listed those for convenience before the recipe itself. You can...
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What a great idea! Now I can eat egg rolls without feeling guilty. Thanks!
Time to try this out and see if It works out :D
Sounds great - I'm adding the ingredients to my shopping list right now. Thanks!
I looove egg rolls but have never made my own which is probably good because I would eat thousands and thousands with no guilt at all. I don't fool around with guilt.
Thanks for that great photo, and recipe and youtube. Whew.
Ok akirchner, I want to come over your home and have the watermelon margaritas and egg rolls.......lol
Thanks for the great recipes and all of the wonderful comments that you leave on my hubs you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for nice receipe and nice videos.. it looks easy to make. I would definitely going to try it out
You can't keep a good woman down!
I had been reading your comments and have finally gotten around to checking you out. This sounds like a great recipe.
I just wrote my first hub recipe. I'd love for you to check it out...but it's fattening!
I love this food. I also liked the pictures, it looks delicious. It looks easy to make baked egg rolls. Thanks for share this recipes. I'll make it tomorrow with my mom. I really enjoy all the video tutorial. Thank you very much. I vote it Up.
Baked egg rolls that are healthy? OMG, Audrey, what will you come up with next? Low cal barbeque Chinese spareribs? Orange chicken that has zero calories? Those are some of my favorites so just let me know when you're ready to share those no-fat recipes. :)
Nice idea! The egg rolls I get are usually dripping with fat and so I never eat them.
I really like this! Easy, healthy and probably yummy. That's my type of cooking! :)
I love egg rolls, I could probably live on them. Now, with your recipe, it looks like I will be able to indulge to my heart's content. It sounds delicious.
Wow..this sounds so delicious and 'ahem' healthy as well. I really need to get some strict diet plan. But, I hate to nibble on carrot sticks all day!! :(. I guess, there shouldn't be any harm in giving my self a treat, once in a while!! :) Thanks for the recipes!!
Thank you for these favorites of mine, egg rolls, very healthy, your are awesome...Thumbs up
Oh your a saint, I love veggie egg rolls, they are one of my faves. I will def use this great and more healthy recipe. Peace :)
I'm so glad you shared this recipe. I wonder if you could use peanut oil?
I love egg rolls and have never tried baking them. Thanks!
I love egg rolls. Will have to try this one.
What a great idea! I had never thought you could bake eggrolls. This is a keeper. I printed it out to try. Thank you!
Audry, I love eggrolls and this looks like a good recipe. Thanks.
That certainly sounds healthy. Thank you for sharing.
Thank Audrey,for a great egg roll recipe without frying, thanks for sharing. I will bookmark this hub. Thanks for sharing. Godspeed. creativeone59

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There are not many senior jockeys anywhere in Australia in this day and age who can ride at 51 kg without having to waste to reach the weight. When you can also offer 40 years of riding experience and more than 8000 rides, you become a valuable asset at metropolitan and country meetings.
David "Tiger" Tootell ticks all those boxes and continues to ride winners right across the state. The 55-year-old veteran doesn't get as many metropolitan rides as he did in his heyday but his commitment to present at the provincials and far off courses in the north, the West Coast and the South-East are a tribute to his professionalism.
Tootell's career has been a remarkable one – involving legendary stables, champion gallopers, Group 1 successes and a few missed opportunities as well. He was apprenticed to Bart Cummings in 1976 and later transferred to Colin Hayes at Lindsay Park. He had the distinction of winning at his first ride in a race, when he piloted Berengere to win at Victoria Park.
"Five days before my first race, I hadn't even had a trial ride," he recalls. "The rule was that I had to have 10 trials rides before I was allowed to ride in a race so I had my 10 rides in the week leading up to it. I loved Victoria Park, I just knew how to ride that course but, in the case of Berengere, I just had to sit on it to win."
It was an auspicious way to start, riding such a quality galloper on debut, but it was nothing compared the horses he would later ride. Tootell went on to win three races on champion galloper Rubiton, another three on prolific winner Durbridge and he was also aboard AJC Derby winner Prolific when he won his first two races. All outstanding gallopers but he also rode a horse that would go on to become an Australian racing legend back in the 1980s.
"What most people don't know is that I rode Vo Rogue at his first start in Victoria and ran second on him," Tootell recalls. "I went out with his usual good lead and they caught him on the bend but he fought back hard and it took the very good galloper Raveneux to beat him. I was on Rubiton against him next start and Vo Rogue ran last so I assumed the second was just a fluke. I had a chance to ride him again but passed, not knowing at the time that he was hopeless on a wet track and an out and out champion on a dry surface, so I missed my opportunity. But I've been on some good ones. We know how good Rubiton was and Prolific would have been a superstar but he was injury prone and had a bad back.
"I was on Durbridge when he raced in Queensland and in Melbourne but I got suspended one day and they replaced me and I couldn't get back on him. I won on Rubiton at Morphettville, Sandown and Moonee Valley but the next prep I got beaten on him in the William Reid and then at Sandown and they took me off. The rest is history."
Tootell may wonder what might have been with Vo Rogue and what almost was when he rode the other champions but he has had his share of big race success in a remarkable career – including two Group 1 wins and 114 Black Type events. He had the ride on the outsider of Hayes' four runners, Casey Belle, in the South Australian Oaks in 1983 but defied the odds to win and repeated the effort four years later when he piloted Marmalitre to victory. Tootell says many of his biggest wins have come on chance rides and outsiders but he's seized the opportunities as they've come along.
"One of my biggest drawbacks, I think, has been my honesty," he says. "It's cost me a lot of rides. If a horse is slow, I will tell the connections and sometimes they don't like that. I'm not as brutal as I used to be, I've tried to tone it down.
"I think in many ways it's been a wasted career. I've had a lot of success at different times but I never pushed myself. I'm not one who can play the game; I just do my job and go home."
For someone who thinks they could have done better, Tootell has done okay. He rode for two of Australia's all-time great stables as an apprentice and then was a regular rider for Joe Lockyer and Pat Barns.
In addition to the two Group 1 wins, he claimed a string of features including four Port Adelaide Cups, four Balaklava Cups, two Broken Hill Cups and seven Wylie Handicaps.
These days, Tootell rides trackwork at Gawler for trainer Gary Searle and picks up rides where he can across the state. No doubt, age is playing against him – not in his ability or his fitness but in the false belief that a young rider might offer more than a man of his experience.
"This has been my life, I just have to ride," he says. "I thought about giving it up this year but then I got rejuvenated and I hope to ride for at least another five years. There are older jockeys interstate and they ride successfully, Jeff Lloyd in Queensland is the same age as me and Thompson in New South Wales is older than me. There are older riders than me going around and making a living."
The one thing that remains certain is that any trainer who puts Tootell on their horse, whether he's 55 or 60 in a few years' time, will benefit from skills developed in one of the great riding careers.


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posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 1:13 pm
I have a question regarding how to save out data when generating factor scores from a CFA model using clustered data (children within families). In the analysis statement, I specify "type = complex fscores". From the savedata command, the data that saves out contains the variables that are in the model plus the cluster variable (the family id). However, I am looking for a way to save out the cluster variable AND the unique identifier (child number within family). Is there a way to do this?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 2:45 pm
See the SAVEDATA command to see how to save factor scores. See the IDVARIABLE option of the VARIABLE command to see how to save the ID variable. The FSCORES option is not used with TYPE=COMPLEX;
posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 3:01 pm
Thank you very much for your response. With respect to not using the FSCORES option with COMPLEX, does this mean that the FSCORES are created without concern for the nature of the observations (clustered)? Or is it rather that one should not attempt to create factor scores for clustered data?
I appreciate your help!
posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 3:10 pm
FSCORES should be requested within the SAVEDATA command, not in the ANALYSIS command using TYPE = .
Using Type=Complex, you do not compute factor score any different from a regular analysis. Perhaps you want to do a twolevel factor analysis (type=twolevel) in which case you get both child- and family-level factor scores.
Walt Davis
posted on Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 9:53 pm
I am curious ... it is possible to save factor scores for type=complex but it is not possible to save the FSCOEF or FSDET. Why is this? Can you provide a cite for how to calculate these in complex samples?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 3:30 pm
If you have only clustering and no weights, the point estimates are the same for TYPE=GENERAL and TYPE=COMPLEX. You can therefore run TYPE=GENERAL and use the factor score determinacy and factor score coefficients from that analysis. If you have weights, the point estimates are different and you would not be able to get these values from Mplus at this time.
Laura Thomas
posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 10:28 pm
I would like to obtain factor regression scores in a simple one factor CFA with categorical indicator variables. Why is it not possible to get fscoefficients for categorical dependent variables?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 9:44 am
For categorical outcomes, factor scores are not computed using a regression method. An iterative procedure is used.
Tatsuro Sakano
posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 - 5:03 am
Dear Dr. Muthen,
I have a question about 2level CFA saving factor scores in TYPE=TWOLEVEL. The saved file includes original variables used in 2level CFA, within and between level factor scores, and some other between-level variables starting "B_". What do these variables mean?
Thank you.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 - 8:52 am
These are the random intercepts on the between level of variables measured at the individual level but used on both levels.
Tatsuro Sakano
posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 - 8:39 am
Thank you for your quick response. Additonally I'd like to ask you about 2level CFA.
Now I am analyzing 8 binary variables.
To obtain 2level factor scores, firstly I trid 2level categorical EFA with WLSMV estimator, and then, using the result of 2level EFA, I conducted 2level categorical CFA saving factor scores with ML estimator.
From the 2level EFA, I adopted 1factor both on within and between level. In this model, within level factor loadings were all significant, but on between level factor loadings of 2 variables were not significant(p>0.05).
So,in 2level CFA, I constrained to zero the coefficients of these two variables on between level. Is this right?
I have this question because the saved random intercepts of 2level CFA show all zero for these 2 variables.
I know that in 2level categorical CFA with ML estimator, between level residual variances are fixed at zero as the default. And now I constrain to zero 2 between level variables coefficients. Does it lead to 0 random intercept for these two variables?
Thank you.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 - 1:14 pm
I would not fix non-significant factor loadings to zero. The is why you don't get random intercepts for them.
Elina Dale
posted on Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 9:44 am
Dear Dr. Muthen,
In your responses to earlier posts you wrote that FSCORES was unavailable with TYPE=COMPLEX. I've used it:
Categorical = i1-i10 ;
Analysis: TYPE = COMPLEX ;
f1 BY i1* i2 i3 ;
f2 BY i4* i5 i6 ;
f3 BY i7* i8 i9 i10 ;
SAVEDATA: FILE is fscores.dat ; SAVE=FSCORES ;
And it seemed to work. From what I understand:
1) MPlus uses the regression method to compute factor scores with categorical data?
2)If I use the above set of commands, do I account for clustering of the data when computing factor scores?
3)Could you recommend a paper where the method MPlus uses to estimate Fscores with categorical data is described? I found DiStefano et al (2009) but it doesn't seem to describe pros/cons of the procedure used by Mplus?
Thank you!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 10:34 am
We have had factor scores for TYPE=COMPLEX for some time now.
1. With weighted least squares estimation, MAP is used. See Technical Appendix 11 on the website. With maximum likelihood estimation, EAL is used. See the IRT technical paper on the website.
2. Yes.
3. See 1.
Elina Dale
posted on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 2:53 pm
Dear Dr. Muthen,
I could not find Appendix 11 on
1. I looked and looked. Could you please, send its exact title or a direct link, please?
2. Also, in the MPlus FAQ on Factor Scores, it says that "with categorical factor indicators, IRT advocates using Information Functions.... MPlus provides factor determinacy in the regular output & IFs in the PLOT command".
I have categorical factor indicators but my factors are continuous. So, should I get IFs in the PLOT command?
If so, I tried using:
But not sure how to get the actual plot.
Thank you!
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 4:03 pm
1.The page that you link to says:
Technical Appendices
Click here for the technical appendices covering theory behind Mplus through Version 2.
2.Yes, you get information functions in the plots - see the pull-down Plot menu.
Elina Dale
posted on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 4:53 pm
Thank you! But I do not see numbering of appendices. They are organized around topics. I clicked WLS for Cat Variables and these are 3 papers I see, none of them on factor scores:
Muthén, B. (1984). A general structural equation model with dichotomous, ordered categorical, and continuous latent variable indicators. Psychometrika, 49, 115-132. Paper can be downloaded from here.
Muthén, B. & Satorra, A. (1995). Technical aspects of Muthén's LISCOMP approach to estimation of latent variable relations with a comprehensive measurement model. Psychometrika, 60, 489-503. Paper can be downloaded from here.
Muthén, B., du Toit, S.H.C. & Spisic, D. (1997). Robust inference using weighted least squares and quadratic estimating equations in latent variable modeling with categorical and continuous outcomes. Unpublished technical report. Paper can be downloaded from here.
Thank you!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 5:17 pm
Go to Technical Appendices in the left margin and you will see the following. Click on here.
Technical Appendices
Click here for the technical appendices covering theory behind Mplus through Version 2. Following are links to technical information for Mplus Version 3, Version 4, and Version 5.
Mayumi Watanabe
posted on Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 5:53 pm
Dear Dr. Muthen
I am analyzing multilevel SEM that does not have latent variables.
With the"SAVE DATA"command, I obtained factor scores on the between level.
Is it correct to calculate the within level factor score by "(original score)-(between score)"?
Thank you for your help.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Friday, June 06, 2014 - 8:06 am
You can do that.
Peter Halpin
posted on Thursday, July 02, 2015 - 2:01 pm
I would like to follow up on the the second question raised by Elina Dale on Sunday, December 01, 2013: How does Mplus account for clustering when computing fscores?
I am familiar with the Mplus Technical Appendices, specifically Appendix 11, as well as the use of MAP versus EAP depending on the estimator involved.
However, I am not sure how Mplus incorporates information about clustering when computing fscores with type = complex. I have two questions:
1) I have computed two sets of scores for a unidimensional model with categorical indicators using the follow specification:
!type = complex;
estimator = MLR;
algorithm = integration;
integration = gauss;
adaptive = on;
link = probit;
The fscores and their SEs with and without "type = complex;" are numerically identical. Could you tell me, am I making a mistake here?
(Note that the ICCs for the indicator variables and the obtained fscores are .1 to .2)
2) To correct for clustering, I was under the impression the prior distribution (Appendix 11, eq 231) would be modified to account for the nesting structure of the data. Is this correct? Could you point me towards documentation that addresses the specifics? (Appendix 11 does not mention multilevel / complex models.)
As always, thank you very much for your time.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, July 02, 2015 - 3:44 pm
There is no difference between factor scores with TYPE=GENERAL versus TYPE=COMPLEX. Only standard errors are affected. The factor score SEs are computed as sqrt(Var(F|Y)) which only uses the point estimates.
Pega Davoudzadeh
posted on Thursday, October 01, 2015 - 12:50 pm
Dear Dr. Muthen,
My question is in regards to the variable names listed at the bottom of an Mplus out file when saving factor scores. I ran a multilevel multiple-group IRT model and saved the factor scores, but I am not sure what all these variable labels mean. For example, each item is listed preceded by either a B_ or a CB_, then there are variables labeled _TV1-5, GROUP#1-4, C_GROUP#1-4, C_FAC_W, C_FAC_B, etc. Any clarification would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Friday, October 02, 2015 - 8:11 am
B_ means that you consider the between-level random effect.
CB_ implies a class-specific between-level effect. I assume you are doing multiple-group analysis via the Knownclass version of Type=Mixture, so that C refers to group.
Pega Davoudzadeh
posted on Friday, October 02, 2015 - 11:10 am
Thank you very much!
Just for clarification, if I want to calculate an individuals factor score at each time point, would I add his/her C_FAC_W value to the C_GROUP value for the group to which they belonged plus his/her C_FAC_B value?
Thanks again!
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Friday, October 02, 2015 - 5:44 pm
I need to see the output to be sure I know what you are after - please send to Support along with your license number.
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I remember some of our morning runs where Keven actually had company, since he's the ultra fast guy in Team Rogue it ended up being Brandon Marsh and Paul Terranova that he was able to run with. It was always impressive to see those guys running together on those early morning Tuesday and Thursday runs.
Both Brandon and Paul were at Iron Man Arizona, Brandon apparently had some stomach issues and finished in 9:16:44 and Paul in a time of 9:28:24 … wow.
I also found out recently that Brandon will be the Head Coach for the Rogue Cap Tex Tri training, should be fun for the folks in that group.


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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Club Scrap Big Top Blog Hop
21 comments:
- Capescrapper said...
Hi Hetty, what a fun set of projects!! Love the spool wreathe, ADORABLE!! And the grandkids are just the cutest. Thanks for sharing.
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Lisa Kay--Paper Artist said...
Fun projects, Hetty! You really showcased the kit elements. As a dressmaker, I'm in awe of your sewing box--those spools of thread are great!
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Ink Stained Roni said...
What a fun wreath! And oh my - those darling little babies! Lovely lo Hetty! Great idea for the little treat holders too...I may have to snag that idea and make a few myself.
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Donna said...
Hetty, you are so talented!!! I love the spool wreath, and the candy wrappers are perfect! Great job.
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Tricia Morris said...
Hetty, you went crazy this month, and I LOVE IT! Your grandchildren will be the best scrapbooking "material" around. I will have fun watching them all grow up, and before we know it they'll be off to school. Enjoy the ride! (I had a fabulous grandmother, but I believe you are on of the best Omas on the planet!)
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Unknown said...
Oh For Goodness Sakes! Hetty, I adore what you did for the Big Top Blog Hop!
Adorable to have big kisses on those sweet cheeks! Every piece is precious.
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Karen Wyngaard said...
Holy cow, Hetty, you were busy this month! The kit must have really inspired you. The wreath is so adorable, and the quote is perfect for your daughter's life right now. Of course the photos of those adorable boys totally makes the scrapbook page. And the treat boxes? Love it all!
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Rettaescape said...
Those projects are so cute! You are a creative genius.
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- Donna Nuce said...
Hi Hetty! Sorry the link didn't work on my blog. I got it fixed now! I love your sewing spool frame. Your daughter has her hands full but it makes for some great pictures!
- Wednesday, 28 October, 2015
- debduzscrappin said...
WOW WOW WOW look at all the fun stuff you made...love the spools of thread frame - too stinking cute! and those cute envelopes!! Man you are on a roll with this kit!!
- Thursday, 29 October, 2015
- Davi said...
The spool wreath is tooo clever! Your family pages are precious, such sweet grandbabies you have! The little treat holders are way cute too :)
- Thursday, 29 October, 2015
- Lori said...
Oh my gosh, Hetty! Amazing projects- I love them all!! I have never thought to use my "regular' papers in pocket sleeves, but I will now! Your wreath is amazing, and I love the envelope treat holders, too! Makes me want to get out my envelope punch board, too! Your grandchildren are absolutely adorable, too! Thanks for sharing!
- Thursday, 29 October, 2015
- Daffodil Cards said...
What brilliant ideas, I love the wreath and the gift bags, they would do for lots of occasions and simple too.
- Friday, 30 October, 2015
- Carolyn said...
That is a lot of great stuff Hetty!! TFS!!
- Friday, 30 October, 2015
- crzymom said...
You were busy this month Hetty! The wreath and layout showcasing your daughter and grands are awesome! Love seeing how those boys are growing. Love the envelopes too. I always forget about all the things you can do with the envelope punch board. Thank you for the inspiration!
- Friday, 30 October, 2015
- Kay Williamson said...
Wow Hetty you have been busy as usual with all great fun projects! So cool!
- Friday, 30 October, 2015
- Ohhh Snap said...
Such wonderful projects! Thanks for sharing : D
- Monday, 02 November, 2015
- Queen of Dishing said...
Hetty I just love your spool wreath and the little candy envelopes would be perfect for a party or a shower!
- Monday, 02 November, 2015
- Lisa D said...
Well, weren't you a busy grandma!? I love the spool frame!
- Wednesday, 04 November, 2015
- Lilian said...
Wow, so many gorgeous projects! You were busy, too!
I wonder what you did wth all the thread from the spools? =)
The Leaf Studio
- Thursday, 05 November, 2015
- Jill P said...
I really love your project.
- Friday, 13 November, 2015


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Free Adult Computer Classes at Pleasant Hill Library in JuneThe Pleasant Hill Library will offer a series of free adult computer classes during the month of June. Each class requires registration. To register, call the library at 651-438-0200 or visit the library website at www.dakotacounty.us/library.
iPad BasicsUse our iPads to learn about basic controls, settings, web browsing, apps and uses of this popular tabletClass is scheduled for Thursday, June 04, 2015 from 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM. Registration opens May 21.
Interviewing SkillsLearn how to be more confident along with strategies to make you stand out from the crowd. Topics covered include types of interviews, common interview questions and major blunders to avoid. This class is taught by Dakota County Workforce Center staff. Class is scheduled for Friday, June 05, 2015 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Registration opens May 22.
E-Books on the iPadLearn how to download OverDrive, 3M and OneClick Digital apps and check out Library e-books for free using an iPad. Bring your library card and PIN number and your Apple ID to download the apps. Bring your own iPad or use one of ours. Prerequisite: iPad Basics and/or equivalent experience. Class is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Registration opens May 27.
Facebook 201 for Businesses and OrganizationsLearn how to optimize your business Facebook page with this presentation on strategic marketing approaches based on audience and organizational goals, and through advertising and promoted posts. Bring your tablet or laptop if you have one. Presented by Twin Cities Media Alliance and funded by MELSA. Class is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Registration opens May 28.
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text: Raising Kids How to Encourage Good Sibling Relationships By Katherine Lee facebook linkedin Katherine Lee is a parenting writer and a former editor at Parenting and Working Mother magazines. Learn about our editorial process Katherine Lee Updated on March 28, 2020 Print Matthew Wreford/Getty Images More in Raising Kids Activities Celebrations Gear and Products Technology Do your children have a good sibling relationship? Or are they more likely to fight than enjoy each other's company? Parents can play a key role in helping nurture a good sibling relationship and reduce sibling rivalry and conflict. By encouraging activities that foster teamwork, setting kids up to have fun together, and giving kids the tools to work out conflicts in a constructive and respectful manner, parents can help siblings develop a good relationship that will carry them through the rest of their lives. Research has shown that sibling relationships often play a major role in how we will interact in other relationships with friends, romantic partners, and others later in life. Whatever siblings' age differences, personality traits or gender, the fact is that the quality of their sibling bonds can matter a great deal. Tips to Encourage Good Bonds Do not compare your children to each other. First and foremost, try not to say things like, "Why can't you listen as well as your brother does?" or "Your sister doesn't talk back to me." Comparing your children to each other is a sure-fire way to stoke the fires of sibling rivalry and build resentment. Try to figure out what's behind the sibling conflicts. Do your kids tend to squabble when one is trying to get the other's attention? Are they competing for your time and attention? Do they fight more when they are tired or bored? Once you see a pattern that might explain this behavior, try to address those issues to minimize sibling squabbles. For instance, you can try spending one-on-one time with each child or try to help your child find better, non-antagonizing ways to get a sibling's attention. 8 Ways to Effectively Manage Sibling Fighting and Rivalry Teach them to appreciate their differences. Do you have one child who loves to sit and read quietly and another who likes nothing better than loud games and constant activities? When children have very different interests and temperaments, conflicts can naturally occur. The important thing is to teach kids how to respect those differences, and how to keep an eye on what's really important: Loving each other. So if one child wants to choose a family activity that incorporates a lot of action while another child wants to do something quiet and low-key, for example, parents can set up a system where they can work together to plan how to take turns or find other common interests that can be fun for both siblings. Have them work on chores or a project as a team. One of the ways companies build a sense of teamwork and cooperation among their staff is by having employees engage in exercises and activities that encourage working together. Parents can do something similar with their children, either by having kids work together on a project or by assisting each other with chores. Come up with a project, such as painting a spare room or cleaning out the garage, and have kids work together to get it done. You can also have kids take on chores that are best for their age and abilities, such as sweeping or helping prepare dinner and have them race against the grownups in the house to see who gets their chores done faster. (Making the kids one team and the grownups another can encourage kids to work together toward a common goal beating mom and dad.) Encourage good listening skills. The ability to really listen to what someone is saying is an important skill for kids to develop, and one that helps them learn to empathize with others and see things from someone else's point of view. Make it a point to have siblings listen and try really hard to understand each other's opinions and thoughts. How to Nurture Empathy in Children Teach them to respect each other. Listening is one way to show respect for each other, and respect is essential to building good relationships, whether it's between friends, partners, or siblings. Remind kids that they should treat others the way they want to be treated, with kindness and concern for their feelings. Respect can include talking to each other using a nice or at least not unpleasant tone of voice, even when disagreeing; not putting down a sibling's opinions; and being mindful of someone else's space and belongings (not going into a sibling's room without permission or touching their things, for instance). Show them how to disagree respectfully. People who love each other can disagree sometimes — that's just a fact of life. But it's how we handle those disagreements that matter. Teach your children that they may not always see eye to eye on things, but that they must not call each other names, let arguments affect their positive interactions, and most of all, engage in physical fighting. Teach Your Child to Be Civil and Respectful Have fun together as a family. Families who have fun together will be less likely to have conflict. Try to choose games and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family, such as riding bikes or watching a great new movie for kids. Emphasize what family bonds really mean. Explain to your children and remind them periodically that family, and especially siblings, can be the kind of unshakable love and support that cannot easily be matched. Remind your children that while they may often prefer the company of friends over a brother or sister now, they will become more important to each other as they grow up. While they may not completely understand the importance of sibling relationships yet, this is a message that is worth repeating, and one that they will eventually grow to realize as they get older. 10 Tips for Building Close Family Bonds Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get expert tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Mchale SM, Updegraff KA, Whiteman SD. 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Japanese gravure idol/race queen Aki Matsuhoshi releases "AAA No.1 sexy Asian idol!" iPhone app. The app is a photobook featuring high-resolution photos of Aki Matsuhoshi in bikinis. Photos can be saved to the iPhone/iPod's photo library and then used as wallpaper. All come in a 8.3 MB for $0.99.
Aki Matsuhoshi is from Hyogo. She was born on April 2, 1985. Standing at T158 cm tall, her BWH proportion is 84 – 57 – 83 cm.
Haruka Nanami's videos and photos for iPhone
Japanese gravure idol Haruka Nanami released a new iPhone app that includes 8 videos and 40 photos of her in sexy bikinis. All come in a 78 MB download for $2.99.
Haruka Nanami is from Tokyo. She was born on March 10, 1978. Her body's BWH proportion is 93 – 59 – 86 cm while her height is 165 cm. Haruka began her modeling career as a race queen in 1998. After she gained popularity, Haruka began releasing sexy DVDs and photo books. She has released over 20 DVDs so far.
Yuko Momokawa's 111 The Beauty Now iPhone app
Japanese race queen/model Yuko Momokawa got herself an iPhone app "111 The Beauty Now ver.Yuko Momokawa." The 56.8 MB includes sexy high-resolution photos of Yuko in bikinis and sexy outfits. All photos can be saved to your iPhone/iPod touch photo library and then use as wallpaper.
Haruna Amatsubo's sexy iPhone video "Fresh!Eye"
Pretty girl Haruna Amatsubo (Japanese gravure idol and race queen model) released her "Fresh!Eye" video for iPhone and iPod touch. The 60 minute long video is divided in chapters like DVD and still can be played continuously. Included as extras are sexy photos of Haruna in bikinis. All come in a 253 MB download for $6.99.
Haruna Amatsubo is from . She was born on September 19th, 19849. Standing at 169 cm tall, her body BWH proportion is 80 – 58 – 84 cm. She wears B cup bras. Haruna began her career in 2005 and has released two DVDs so far. Her "hobby" is "watching men." Hmmm.
Naomi I's sexy "Dilemma" bikini photobook for iPhone
Sexy Japanese race queen/ gravure idol Naomi I, released her photo album "Dilemma" for iPhone and iPod touch. The app is a 9.1 MB worth of 100 sexy photos featuring Naomi's gorgeous body in bikinis taken from her previously released DVD of the same title. It is currently priced at $1.99 on iTunes store.
Naomi I was born on May 8th, 1984. She's 165 cm tall and has BWH proportion of 84 – 59 – 83 cm.
Korean race queen Yuk Ji-Hye's bikini photos for iPhone
Korean race queen/booth babe/model Yuk Ji-Hye has a new iPhone app. "HOTGirl Ji-Hye" includes photos of sexy Yuk Ji-Hye in bikinis shot in tropical resorts. All photos are grouped in seven themes. All come in a 51.2 MB download for $0.99.
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Yuk Ji-Hye modeled for Peugeot in 2008 Pusan International MotorShow. She is also signed to as a race queen for CJ-Racing Team.
Haruka Nanami's "Grind-h" photo album for iPhone
Japanese race queen/ gravure idol Haruka Nanami released "Grind-H" photo album on iTunes. This should not be confused with her previously released DVD of the same title. Included in the app are sexy pictures of Haruka Nanami in tiny bikinis. In the 89-photo album included very sexy poses like hands over bare breasts. All come in the 3.2 MB download for $1.99.
Haruka Nanami is from Tokyo. She was born on March 10th 1978. Her body's BWH proportion is 93 – 59 – 86 cm while her height is 165 cm.
Inagaki Keiko, challenges the ultimate in sexy everything! Keiko Inagaki's "Sexy Asian Babes" iPhone app
Sexy Japanese gravure model/racequeen Keiko Inagaki's latest photo album on iTunes "Sexy Asian Babes" is available for $3.99. The total download size is 7MB.
Keiko Inagaki is 168 cm tall. Her BWH ratio is 85-56-88 cm. She's 23 years old and has released a DVD last year


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Amabella Europe River Cruise Review Day 1
Join guest blogger Simon Clifford on his few days onboard APT River Cruises AmaBella
Arrived onboard the Amabella, first impressions are that it's a great ship, bigger than I thought with good sized cabins. We had a Category P Cabin, with a balcony set into the cabin, perfect if you want some privacy.
Time for a quick lunch; this can either be taken buffet style in the lounge, or slightly more formally in the restaurant downstairs. Three courses are on offer, but you can take just one if you prefer, it's all very flexible
The afternoon was spent cruising the Main River, all very relaxing, with lovely views of the steep vineyards that line the banks.
In the evening, we had the opportunity to dine in the 'Chefs Table Reastaurant' at the aft of the ship. This dinning area seats about 24 passengers, here a private chef cooks up a different meal consisting of six light courses.
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Operation Pollinator is a Syngenta program focused on research and partnerships to promote the health and well-being of bees and other pollinators given their essential role in agriculture and nature. The program's mandate is to support activities that enhance biodiversity, habitat and other practical initiatives that contribute to healthy pollinator populations.
One of the planet's greatest challenges is the need to provide food security for a rapidly growing population from increasingly scarce resources. Addressing this challenge will require every hectare of land already under cultivation to produce to its fullest potential and protect the planet's biodiversity while delivering profitable returns for farmers.
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We offer 15 cubic yard, 30 cubic yard, and 40 cubic yard roll-off containers, as well as our 3 cubic yard Clean-Up Bags for temporary use. They are available to both residential and commercial clients. Whether you're remodeling, cleaning out, building, tearing down, or having an estate sale, we have something that will fit your needs. Find more details on our four temporary use options below.
Dimensions: 8ft. x 4ft. x 2.5ft.
Our 3 Cubic Yard Clean-Up bags were built with small projects in mind. We found that, often, a 15 cubic yard container was too large for many small home projects. So, we put together another service option for those small jobs. Whether your a DIY master, or a contractor, these bags are great for small remodeling and roofing jobs, and small clean-outs.
Looking for Clean-Up Bag set-up instructions? Find them >HERE<
Dimensions: 14ft. x 7ft. x 4.5ft.
15 Cubic yard containers are popular for many house hold projects. They offer a mid-sized refuse container that can usually be easily placed nearly anywhere around a home. Whether you're cleaning out your attic, or gutting a kitchen, a 15 yard roll-off container is one of the most convenient roll-offs we offer.
Dimensions: 21ft. x 7ft. x 5.5ft.
30 Cubic yard containers are for larger projects, like stripping an entire house, demolition and construction, and estate clean-ups. They're a good option if you have a big job to do, but need to load the container by hand, or have a piece of equipment that doesn't have a high reach.
Dimensions: 22ft. x 7ft. x 6.5ft.
40 Yard Roll-Off Containers are the maximum sized roll-off container we carry. They're great for large demolition and construction jobs where a machine can be used to load the container. With the sides of the container measuring around 6.5 feet, they're not the most convenient to load by hand, but when it comes to a project where some machinery is involved, they're just the right size.
Please Review our Do Not Throw Away list for details on Roll-Off use!
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We do not use our 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 cubic yard dumpsters for temporary use. We reserve them for commercial and industrial customers looking for weekly pick-up only.


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A Saturday trip to the market – and it's a shame to waste those gorgeously deep purple plums going dirt cheap at the end of the day. Plum Gin? (more…)
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Welcome to using Phidgets with Java! By using Java, you will have access to the complete Phidget22 API, including events.
Javac is a command line-based compiler for java programs that compiles java code into bytecode class files.
Getting Started With the Phidget SBC
Welcome to using the Phidget SBC. If you haven't already, check out the user guide in order to set up the following:
- Networking
- Administrator password
If you are ready to go, the first step will be deciding how you will use the SBC:
- Use a more powerful external computer to develop your code, and then simply copy the files to the SBC.
- Use the SBC like any other Linux computer, simply connect a monitor and a keyboard and begin your development.
This guide will cover development using an external machine. For development using the SBC itself, check the Javac (Linux) page.
To begin, this video will help you get started:
Developing with an External Computer
There are two main ways in which you can access your SBC from an external computer:
- SBC Web Interface
- Secure Shell (SSH)
The user guide covers the SBC Web Interface in detail, so we will review SSH below.
If you are unfamiliar with SSH, it is a simple yet powerful tool that allows you to log into a remote machine in order to execute commands. You can also transfer files using the associated SCP tool.
In order to use SSH, you need to know the following things about the SBC:
- IP address (e.g. 192.168.3.195) or the link local address (e.g. phidgetsbc.local)
- The administrator password
You must also enable SSH on the SBC. You can do this via the SBC Web Interface which is shown in the image below:
SSH on Windows
To use SSH on Windows, we recommend PuTTY. Use the images below as a guide for configuring PuTTY (use the IP address or the link local address interchangeably):
After clicking open, simply login as root and provide the administrator password:
To transfer files between your SBC and Windows machine, we recommend either of these programs:
You will follow a similar process to access the SBC as described for SSH.
SSH on Linux and macOS
SSH is available on Linux and macOS by default. To run SSH, simply open the terminal and type the following:
ssh email@example.com
Or, something like this (you will need to know the IP address of your SBC):
ssh email@example.com
You will then be prompted for the password in order to gain access to the SBC:
To copy a file from the SBC to your development machine using SCP, simply open the terminal and type the following:
scp firstname.lastname@example.com:/path/to/source /path/to/destination
You can reverse this if you want to transfer a file from your development machine to your SBC:
scp /path/to/source firstname.lastname@example.com:/path/to/destination
Installing Packages for Development
At this point you have connected to the SBC through one or more these three options:
- SBC Web Interface
- Directly via monitor and keyboard
Now that you are connected, you may want to start developing on/for the SBC. Before you do this, you need to install some packages.
The simplest way to install Java support on the SBC is via the install buttons on located on the SBC Web Interface (System->Packages). Check Include full Debian Package Repository before installing.
When developing for Java, ensure your development machine and your SBC have the same version of Java. Check your Java version by entering this command:
java -version
If you need to update the version of Java on your SBC, use the following commands:
apt-get install default-jre-headless
update-alternatives --config java
If you want to compile your Java programs on the SBC itself, you will need to download and install the JDK. You can do this by entering the following command in the terminal:
apt-get install default-jdk-headless
You're now ready to begin programming! Continue through this guide for code examples and directions on where to go next.
Use Our Examples
For simplicity, if you have not used Phidgets before, we recommend trying them out directly on an external development machine like a desktop computer. For Java development, check the Javac (Windows), Javac (MacOS), or Javac (Linux) page, depending on your operating system.
One of the best ways to start programming with Phidgets is to use our example code as a guide.
Select an example that will work with your Phidget:
When developing on an external computer, you will write, compile, and test your programs on that machine. When you are ready, you will then upload your programs to the SBC to run them.
Follow these steps to get our examples running on an SBC:
1. Place phidget22.jar on your development machine in a directory that you will use to compile your Java files.
2. Copy all the example files from the example package to the same directory.
3. Compile the ExampleName.java file. If you are using a Windows machine, type the following into the command prompt:
javac -classpath .;phidget22.jar ExampleName.java
If you are using a Linux or macOS machine, type the following into the terminal:
javac -classpath .:phidget22.jar ExampleName.java
You should now have a number of .class files in your project directory
4. Using the SBC Web Interface, create a new project:
5. Transfer all the .class files from the development machine to the SBC, either using the SBC Web Interface or a tool like WinSCP. The project directory will be
6. Use SSH to access the SBC terminal
7. Navigate to the project folder using the command:
cd /usr/userapps/ProjectName
8. You can now run the program with the command:
java ExampleName
Success! The example is running on your SBC. If you are already familiar with how to use Phidgets in your programs, you can jump ahead to Running a Program Automatically.
You should now have the example up and running for your device. Your next step is to look at the Editing the Examples section below for information about the example and important concepts for programming Phidgets. This would be a good time to play around with the device and experiment with some of its functionality.
Editing the Examples
To get our example code to run in a custom application, simply remove the calls to AskForDeviceParameters and PrintEventDescriptions, as well as the ChannelInfo object, then hard-code the addressing parameters for your application.
If you are unsure what values to use for the addressing parameters, check the Finding The Addressing Information page.
For instance:
//You may remove these lines and hard-code the addressing parameters to fit your application
ChannelInfo channelInfo = new ChannelInfo(); //Information from AskForDeviceParameters(). May be removed when hard-coding parameters.
PhidgetHelperFunctions.AskForDeviceParameters(channelInfo, ch);
if(channelInfo.netInfo.isRemote) {
if(channelInfo.netInfo.serverDiscovery) {
try {
catch (PhidgetException e) {
throw new Exception("Program Terminated: EnableServerDiscovery Failed", e);
else {
Net.addServer("Server", channelInfo.netInfo.hostname,
channelInfo.netInfo.port, channelInfo.netInfo.password, 0);
//This call may be harmlessly removed
Might become:
Notice that you can leave out any parameter not relevant to your application for simplicity.
You can then manipulate the rest of the code as your application requires. A more in-depth description of programming with Phidgets can be found in our guide on Phidget Programming Basics.
For future Phidgets-based projects, you can leave out the PhidgetHelperFunctions.java and ChannelInfo.java classes entirely.
Setting up a New Project
When you are building a project from scratch, or adding Phidget functionality to an existing project, you'll need to configure your development environment to properly link the Phidget Java library.
When developing on an external computer, you will write, compile, and test your programs on that machine. When you are ready, you will then upload your programs to the SBC to compile and run them.
To use the Phidget Java library, add the following import to your code:
import com.phidget22.*;
Once your code is written, follow these steps to get your program running on the SBC:
1. Place phidget22.jar on your development machine in a directory that you will use to compile your Java files.
2. Compile your ProgramName.java file. If you are using a Windows machine, type the following into the command prompt:
javac -classpath .;phidget22.jar ProgramName.java
If you are using a Linux or macOS machine, type the following into the terminal:
javac -classpath .:phidget22.jar ProgramName.java
You should now have a number of .class files in your project directory
4. Using the SBC Web Interface, create a new project:
5. Transfer all the .class files from the development machine to the SBC, either using the SBC Web Interface or a tool like WinSCP. The project directory will be
6. Use SSH to access the SBC terminal
7. Navigate to the project folder using the command:
cd /usr/userapps/ProjectName
8. You can now run the program with the command:
java ExampleName
Success! The program is running on your SBC. Next, you may want to learn about running a program automatically.
Running a Program Automatically
After testing your program, you will likely want it to run on boot, or on a schedule, without your input.
To quickly test whether a program can be run automatically, you can try starting it from the SBC Web Interface.
1. To start the program, navigate to Projects->ProjectName->Startup Settings in the SBC Web Interface.
2. Select your program in the drop-down menu labeled
Executable/Class Name.
3. Click the Start button on the SBC web interface.
4. You'll note that as it runs, there are two links below the Stop button which can be used to view the program output:
- stdout: view the program output like you would in a terminal or command prompt
- stderr: view the program error output
Running on boot ensures that your program will never miss an event. As long as the SBC is running, your code will be running. This section assumes you have written and compiled your program on an external computer, and have uploaded it to the SBC Web Interface. If you are not using the SBC Web Interface, jump ahead to using a boot script.
To have your program run on boot, navigate to Projects->ProjectName->Startup Settings in the SBC Web Interface. After selecting your project, copy the settings from the image below:
We will review some of the options that are shown in the image above:
- Startup Order: lower numbers boot first. Booting later means more programs are available for use, booting earlier means other programs can use your program.
- Run as a daemon: starts the program as a daemon. Unless you have explicitly written your program as a daemon, leave this checked, or else your SBC may hang on boot.
- Executable/Class name: your main Java class or C file.
- Arguments: any command line arguments the program needs.
After saving your changes, your program will run automatically whenever your SBC boots.
Running your program on a schedule allows you to perform your task once a week, or once a minute without worrying about memory management issues or instability problems that may arise. It executes, and then gets cleaned up. To run your program on a schedule, we recommend using Cron. Cron can automatically schedule programs (known as jobs, or cron jobs). Cron simply reads a crontab file and runs whatever programs are listed, with whatever timing they are listed with. Cron runs continuously in the background, but the cron jobs only run as long as they naturally would, and then they exit.
Let's set up your first cron job. We will use nano to edit the crontab file, but feel free to use whatever editor you prefer.
First, set your editor to nano:
export EDITOR=nano
Next, edit your crontab file:
crontab -e
Finally, schedule your cron job:
#cron job that will run at 5AM every week:
0 5 * * 1 /root/code/myprogram argument1
After entering your task, simply save and exit the file.
If you want your program to run on boot, you can install your program into the boot order using a script. This process is covered here.
What's Next?
Now that you have set up Phidgets to work with your programming environment, we recommend you read our guide on Phidget Programming Basics to learn the fundamentals of programming with Phidgets.


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Solitude seems to offer a gift in one hand and a curse in the other, it seems to give you refuge from the root-cause and affords you a place to hide from yourself. I have many times in solitude sought out reasons and epiphanies for quandaries and conundrums, many times I have sat gazing into a vast opening of celestial foliage and rolling hills half expecting an audible voice to help decipher the enigmas that plague me… I however know better Audible voices usually are a gift to those lacking in faith, my lot is the conversation that comes from within and my cross is to hear, believe and accept it (Romans 8:16 The spirit bears witness with my spirit…). You know I realized that those who enjoy solitude the most are those who truly are laden with the least emotional baggage… those who are content to wander and not shackled to/by expectations, moores and the status-quo. Professionally I have come across people who know that where they are today is where they are going to be all things remaining equal in the next 10years, they do not seek advancement, challenges, ruffles and are ok with autopiloting through the ever rotating droidery of a routine monotonous job, and you know what that's ok because those of us who are not cogs sometimes envy that…. We envy that liberty… We long to be rolling stones… In solitude we seek to sort through the dichotomy of desire and destiny.
So we seek solitude, we hike the trails less travelled, spring for the most primitive sites, go on weekdays to avoid the weekend crowd, we are on a quest nut not quite sure what we seek, we deeply inhale the morning mist filling our lungs and subconsciously hoping to drown the voices that remind us what lurks behind the maple and sycamore tree, what calls to be untangled across the tarmac that leads to the concrete jungle.
Alas I have always misunderstood solitude… I always thought is was where I found the answers, I thought it was where all things are made clear and the writings are visible in the sky or the air or the water. I now realize solitude mostly is where I find the right questions, where the mind is silent long enough to let God speak, it is where I can look outwards for a change and transcend the inconsequential. When solitude is entered void of distractions: no part time mountain biking or checking out this swimming hole or going bouldering, if we would walk, talk and most importantly listen we just might hear something.


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I'm down with the Fett! Have a nice weekend and for those of you at comic-con, may the force be with you. Always.
It's up for grabs in the store.
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The ụlọ ọrụ n'ịgbaso mmalite "ọrụ ike" nke ezi na omenala, na-eji nwayọọ nwayọọ guzobere a "entrepreneurial ruru mbo, ịchụso mma" ụkpụrụ, na ọhụrụ na ogbo nke mmepe na guzobe nke "ebumnuche nke azụmahịa-ada," ndị ụlọ ọrụ na nkà ihe ọmụma, na "1% kwa ụbọchị ọganihu" Of azụmahịa ihe mgbaru ọsọ na-achụ.
The ụlọ ọrụ nwere ike azụmahịa otu, na a akụ na ụba nke ọkachamara ndabere ihe ọmụma, ahịa ahụmahụ, jupụtara vitality na vitality nke otu egwuregwu.


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This question came to me recently via email: What's a good way to estimate the age of database constituents, when a birth date is missing? The person who asked me wanted to use 'age' in some predictive models for giving, but was missing a lot of birth date data.
This is an interesting problem, and finding an answer to it has practical implications. Age is probably the most significant predictor in most giving models. It might be negative in a donor-acquisition model, but positive in almost any other type (renewal, upgrade, major giving). For those of us in higher ed, 'year of graduation' is a good proxy for age just as it is. But if you want to include non-degreed alumni (without an 'expected year of graduation'), friends of the university who are not spouses (you can guess spouse ages somewhat accurately), or other non-graduates, or if you work for a nonprofit or business that has only partial age data, then you might need to get creative.
Here's a cool idea: A person's first name can be indicative of his or her probable age. Most first names have varied widely in popularity over the years, and you can take advantage of that fact. Someone named Eldred is probably not a 20-something, while someone named Britney is probably not a retiree. Finding out what they probably ARE is something I've written about here: How to infer age when all you have is a name.
It's simple. If you have age data for at least a portion of your database:
- Pull all first names of living individuals from your database, with their ages.
- Calculate the average (or median) age for each first name. (Example: The median age of the 371 Kevins in our database is 43.) This is a job for stats software.
- For any individual who is missing an age, assign them the average (or median) age of people with the same first name.
When I wrote my first post on this topic, I put the idea out there but didn't actually test it. It sounds approximate and unreliable, but I didn't test it because I have no personal need for guessing ages: I've got birth dates for nearly every living alum.
Today I will address that omission.
I pulled a data file of about 104,000 living alumni, excluding any for whom we don't have a birth date. All I requested was ID, First Name, and Age. (I also requested the sum of lifetime giving for each record, but I'll get to that later.) I pasted these variables into a stats package (Data Desk), and then split the file into random halves of about 52,000 records each. I used only the first half to calculate the average age for each unique first name, rounding the average to the nearest whole number.
I then turned my attention to the 'test' half of the file. I tagged each ID with a 'guessed age', based on first name, as calculated using the first half of the file.
How did the guessed ages compare with peoples' real ages?
I guessed the correct age for 3.5% of people in the test sample. That's may not sound great, but I didn't expect to be exactly right very often: I expected to be in the ballpark. In 17.5% of cases, I was correct to within plus or minus two years. In 37.6% of cases, I was correct to within plus or minus five years. And in 63.5% of cases, I was correct to within plus or minus 10 years. That's the limit of what I would consider a reasonable guess. For what it's worth, in order to reach 80% of cases, I would need to expand the acceptable margin of error to plus or minus 15 years — a span of 30 years is a bit too broad to consider "close".
I also calculated median age, just in case the median would be a better guess than the average. This time, I guessed the correct age in 3.7% of cases — just a little better than when I used the average, which was also true as I widened the margin of error. In 18.5% of cases, I was correct to within plus or minus two years. In 38.8% of cases, I was correct to within plus or minus five years. And in 64.1% of cases, I was correct to within plus or minus 10 years. So not much of a difference in accuracy between the two types of guesses.
Here's a chart showing the distribution of errors for the test half of the alumni sample (Actual Age minus Guessed Age), based on the median calculation:
The distribution seems slightly right-skewed, but in general a guess is about as likely to be "too old" as "too young." Some errors are extreme, but they are relatively few in number. That has more to do with the fact that people live only so long, which sets a natural limit on how wrong I can be.
Accuracy would be nice, but a variable doesn't need to be very accurate to be usable in a predictive model. Many inputs are not measured accurately, but we would never toss them out for that reason, if they were independent and had predictive power. Let's see how a guessed-age variable compares to a true-age variable in a regression analysis. Here is the half of the sample for whom I used "true age":
The dependent variable is 'lifetime giving' (log-transformed), and the sole predictor is 'age', which accounts for almost 15% of the variability in LTG (as we interpret the R squared statistic). It's normal for age to play a huge part in any model trained on lifetime giving.
Now we want to see the "test" half, for whom we only guessed at constituents' ages. Here is a regression using guessed ages (based on the average age). The variable is named "avg age new":
This tells me that a guessed age isn't nearly as reliable as the real thing, which is not a big surprise. The model fit has dropped to an R squared of only .05 (5%). Still, that's not bad. As well, the p-value is very small, which suggests the variable is significant, and not some random effect. It's a lot better than having nothing at all.
Finally, for good measure, here's another regression, this time using median age as the predictor. The result is practically the same.
If I had to use this trick, I probably would. But will it help you? That depends. What is significant in my model might not be in yours, and to be honest, with the large sample I have here, achieving "significance" isn't that hard. If three-quarters of the records in your database are missing age data, this technique will give only a very fuzzy approximation of age and probably won't be all that useful. If only one-quarter are missing, then I'd say go for it: This trick will perform much better than simply plugging in a constant value for all missing ages (which would be one lazy approach to missing data needed for a regression analysis).
Give it a try, and have fun with it.
P.S.: A late-coming additional thought. What if you compare these results with simply plugging in the average or median age for the sample? Using the sample average (46 years old):
- Exact age: correct 2.2% of the time (compared to 3.5% for the first-name trick)
- Within +/- 2 years: correct 11.1% of the time (compared to 17.5%)
- Within +/- 5 years: correct 24.4% of the time (compared to 37.6%)
- Within +/- 10 years: correct 46.5% of the time (compared to 63.5%)
Plugging in the median instead hardly makes a difference in age-guessing accuracy. So, the first-name trick would seem to be an improvement.


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- A player does not need to go anywhere; he can enter the casino in a comfortable home environment and play. For him, this option is more pleasant, so why not meet his needs?
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