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2017 Newest Upgrade
New Arrial Dual Extruder Mixed Color
Full Metal Frame 3D Printer Kit.
Item Option:
Dual Mixed 20M: Dual Extruder Mixed Color(2-in-1-out hotend) 2 extruder motor, with 20M filament,
Dual Mixed 2 rolls: Dual Extruder Mixed Color(2-in-1-out hotend), 2 extruder motor, with 2 rolls 0.25KG filament,
Upgradable Feature:
1. Bed auto level sensor(click to purchase): Automatic detect of levelness of heat bed.
2. Filament run out detector(click to purchase): Automatic detect filament run out and prompt to replace.
3. Laser engraver kit(click to purchase): Add this part, this printer can be use to mark on the wood, plastic and cut paper, foam, thin wood board, etc.
NOTE: We have updated the control board from V3.x to the newest version V5.x.
!!!!!Free Tax !!!!!
If you are from the below countries, and choose the below shipping method, we will clear the customs for you.
NOTE: Parts and components for DIY , need assemble by yourself !
Q: Does this product has heat bed?
A: Yes, almost all of our products have a heat bed, except for D806(D806B has heat bed), D807, and D810(D810B has heat bed). The power of the hot bed depends on the size of hotbed, for example, 65W for D806B and 140W for P802.
Q: Can I choose filament? Can I choose filament color?
A: If you choose shipping from our oversea warehouse, the filament is PLA and color is Random, if you choose shipping from China, we will try our best to meet your requirements. But if we don't have these color filaments in our stock, we will contact you and ask you to extend ORDER PERPARE TIME or change to another color. Please pay attention to our message in Aliexpress.
Q: How about the power cord standard?
A: We will ship the appropriate power cord according to the country of accept address. But If you choose shipping from Germany warehouse or Russian warehouse, the power cord is EU standard. If you choose shipping from USA warehouse, the power cord is America standard. If you have any special requests, please leave us a message when you place an order.
Q: What is the filament run out detector? Can I add a filament run out detection module for dual extruder printer?
A: Usually you can only see this function in the machines that the value is more than $1000. Often we don't know whether the rest of filament in the roll is enough to finish printed a model or not. Connected this module to your printer, the printer will pause printing automatically when the filament roll is run out, then you can use a new filament to continue printing, that will save a lot of time and money for you. Dual extruder can also use this module, but you need to buy 2 pcs and connect the module to X+ and Y+ connector on the control board.
Q: Can I use the laser kit to my 3d printer?
A: The laser kit can be used for the following models: P802 serial(P802N/P802C/P802MII/P802S) /D80X serial(D805/D806/D808).
Q: Which product has dual extruder?
A: We named the dual extruder product as xxxxR2, for example, P802NR2, P802MR2, P802QR2, D805R2,D808R2, D808XR2, etc. are dual extruder product.
Q: What is the warranty rule of your products? If my product is damaged after the warranty period, how to deal with it?
A: As a DIY product, our product warranty is slightly different from the general products, the specific rules are as follows:
Electronic accessories and parts:
If there is a problem with the product within 7 days upon received, and you can provide us some relevant evidences(pictures or videos) for confirmation, we will send you the replacement without any charge. If there is a problem with the product within 8-45 days upon received, and you can provide us some relevant evidences(pictures or videos) for confirmation, we can send you the replacement and you only need to pay for the shipping cost. If there is a problem with the product within 46-365 days upon received, we can provide you with necessary accessories/parts at cost price. Or, you could return the malfunction part(s) to us for free repair. However, you will be responsible for the shipping costs of both way.
Mechanical accessories and parts:
If there is a problem with the product within 7 days upon receive, and you can provide us some relevant evidences(pictures or videos) for confirmation, we will send you the replacement without any charge. If there is a problem with the product within 7-90 days upon receive, and you can provide us some relevant evidences(pictures or videos) for confirmation, we can send you the replacement and you only need to pay for the shipping cost. If there is a problem with the product within 91- 365 days upon receive, we can provide you with necessary accessories/parts at cost price.
Please notice that the following parts are not in the scope of warranty services: Gift, Packaging, Hotend, Nozzle, SD card, Filament, Wire, screws.
If your printer is out of the warranty period, please contact us before purchase, we will provide you with preferential prices.
Q: How to purchase multiple products in one order? How to reduce freight cost when I buy the machine and accessories at the same time?
A: Please refer to the below steps:
1. Add all of the products you want to "Shopping Cart", then click the "Buy All" button in the shopping cart.
2. Once you have confirmed that all the products you want in the shopping cart, click "Confirm & pay" to confirm the order ( If you didn't confirm, we can't see your order and reset the price for you).
3. If all of the products are the same shipping mode (e.g. "Aliexpress standard shipping"), the system will calculate the weight and combine freight automatically, you can finish payment directly.
4. If there are different shipping mode, please leave message in the aliexpress to us, we will reset the price for you ASAP.
5. Finish payment.
Q: Do I have to pay duty for the products? How much do I have to pay?
A: Free shipping don't include DUTY. Different countries have different rules on tariffs. Because some of the country's tax threshold is higher than product value, so you don't need to pay the duty. E.g. USA, Australia, Korea, etc. If you are from EU and choose shipping from Germany warehouse, you don't need to pay the import duty. If you are from Russia, we have cleared the customs too. If you have any question about this, please contact with us before purchase.
NOTE 1: Import duty is usually charged by courier.
NOTE 2: Any customs tax are the buyer's responsibility, If you have any doubts about customs, please seek advice from your local customs office. We will choose the suitable declare name (3d printer parts or 3D printer filament according to your purchase) and amount for you ,so as to clean the customs successfully. If you have any special requisition, please leave message when you place an order and we will try our best to meet your requirement. But if there are any issue because of the declare value or declare name, you have to deal with custom clearance yourself. Any question, please feel free to contact with us.
Q: The parcel has arrived and the courier ask me to pay the the tariff, what's happened if I don't pay it and get the parcel.
A: First you will can't get the parcel, and because in some country the customs will return the parcel, the returned shipping cost maybe is 2~3 times of the product value.If that were happen, we will charge the balance from you. So please be clear about the customs regulations before you purchase!!
Q: I use Linux( or Mac.) OS, can I print from computer?
A: Yes, many of HOST and slicing softwares can support Linux and Mac. OS, e.g. Cura, repetier-Host, etc. you can use these software in your PC or Laptop.
Q: Can I print from SD card(does the printer support off-line printing)?
A: Yes, the print can support print from SD card, you can slicing the model and store gcode file to SD card and then start to print from SD card.
Q: Do you provide the HOST and slicing software?
A: There are a lot of good free software on the internet, we will provide you with the download link.
Q: I'm a student and I worried about whether the product is easy to assmble, what document do you provide?
A: We provide some very detailed documentations for installation, using and commissioning of the course and video, if you are interested, you can scan the QR code to watch these videos. Don't worry about how to assemble, in our YouTube channel, you can see how the children who are only 12 years old can complete it.
Q: What should I do after I receive the product? If the box is damaged, what should I do?
A: The parcel have passed strict inspection before they leave the factory. When you receive the package, if the box is good, please sign, and we suggest that you take a video when you open the box, so that once you find the parts are lost or damaged, you can ask us to resend the missed or damaged parts. If the box is damaged, please take some photos and ask the courier to complain to get the Claim number. We will provide these photo to our courier to claim and then refund you or send the damaged parts to you for free.
Q: I have received the parcel but missed some parts, what should I do?
A: Although we have checked the products before it left the factory, but because the package may be reopen for inspection in the course of transportation, some parts may still be lost. If you can provide the unboxing video, we will send the missed parts to you ASAP for free. If you haven't, please contact with us, we will try our best to give you a satisfactory solution.
Q: How long will it take me to get the goods after I order?
A: Delivery time depends on the shipping mode and the receiving address, Customs clearance, safety checks and weather also affect delivery time. The following is a statistical form of delivery time for your reference:
Q: Why your salesmen tell me my receiving address is in the remote area of the logistics company? What shall I do?
A: First of all logistics companies will has delivery remote areas, and different logistics companies has different remote areas. They will charge $40 to $50 remote fee for every shipping order. Secondly, only after you place the order we know whether your address belongs to the remote areas of the logistics company, so our salesman contact you after you placed an order and ask you to pay the cost of remote fee, or ask you to change to another shipping mode that do not need to charge the remote fee (but the freight may increase).
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The Falcon's Nest
May 2018
Principal's Corner by Jennifer Updike
Another wonderful year at CMES has flown by! We are so proud of all that we have accomplished this year and are excited to bring more positive additions to our elementary next year. For example, our K-3 grade teachers have worked extra hours to create a standards-based report card that will offer clearer communication on your child's progress in school and assessment consistency across the building. We have also started to incorporate Project Based Learning and plan to increase the opportunities for our students across the building.
Our building was proud to receive the Momentum Award last year for growing kids academically. This is largely in part due to our teachers personalizing learning by using data to drive instruction to align instruction specifically for your child's academic needs. Due to the extended time it takes to personalize learning our teachers have started to departmentalize. Our 2nd-5th grades have already transitioned to departmentalization and now our first-grade team will be as well. Due to the fact that we have 5 teachers, one teacher will remain self-contained. We are excited to offer personalized learning at CMES and believe we will be able to even better serve our students by having teachers become experts and focused within departments.
We are also working on implementing a Makerspace into our library media center. This transition is happening due to a large grant we received in the fall as well as money raised from the carnival and butter braids. Donations are still needed to offset costs. Do you have any of the following you have laying around you would like to donate?
legos, aquariums, fish food, puzzles, logic games, clay, duct tape, K-nex, art supplies, gardening supplies. Please bring in by the end of May so we know what to order or click on the above button to see what is still needed.
Want to learn more about PBL, Standards-Based Report Cards or Makerspace check out the following links:
PBL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCZvGesRz8&t=86s
Makerspace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLEJLOB6fDw
Any other suggestions for a 2018-2019 school year please take the time to fill out our parent survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HedNeI4aeDhKe7ku42suGEIIZw6BZNWAtsLc08ZpLNI/edit
It has been a privilege to be your child's principal. Thank-you and have a wonderful safe summer!
May Events
1 AIR Test - Grade 5 - Science Sec. 1
2 AIR Test - Grade 5 - Science Sec. 2
3 Executive PTO Mtg. - 9:00am/PTO General Mtg, - 4:00pm
Library Books Due
4 Teacher In-service - No School
5 Massie Market
7-9 5th Grade to Camp Joy
8 Election Day
Coffee Hour - 9:00am
10 Kindergarten Assessment - 8:30am-4:00pm
12 District Arts Festival - 4:00-7:00pm - HS Gym
15 Mobile Dentist
16 Pizza with the Principals/Ticket Town
17 Transiton Day - Info coming soon - K-3rd
18 4th Grade Awards - 2:30pm in the classroom
Kindergarten Assessment - 8:30am-4:00pm
HS Graduation - 7:00pm - WC
21 Field Day - 4th & 5th
22 Field Day - 2nd & 3rd
Food Pantry - 3-5pm
23 Field Day - PS, Kindergarten & 1st
3rd Grade Awards - Cafe - 9:15am
24 Students Last day - 1Hr. Early Dismissal
5th Grade Farewell - 9:00am in the HS Gym
25 Teacher's Last Day
28 Memorial Day
29 Kindergarten Assessment - 12:00-6:30pm
30 Dayton Dragons Game - 7:00pm
Counselor's Corner
Another year is coming to a close at Clinton-Massie Elementary! We have had a busy year helping students academically and socially. We are wrapping up our spring session of social skills groups and are looking forward to new social skills groups beginning in the 2018/2019 school year. This school year we offered two sessions of the following groups:
1. Zones of Regulation: This group is designed to help students learn tools to regulate their own emotions and improve their interactions with teachers and classmates. Each child will learn about their emotions and how to successfully manage them in social and academic settings through interactive weekly sessions with the school counselor and school social worker.
2. Changing Families: This group focuses on helping students learn resiliency skills to manage stress, anxiety and depression related to loss and the changing family dynamics of divorce, foster care, kinship care, incarceration and death. Students meet weekly with the school counselor and school social worker to explore their feelings and connect with other students who have also experienced life in a changed family.
We look forward to offering additional group opportunities in the new school year and would love to hear from you if you think your child could benefit from participating in a group to meet their social and emotional needs here at school.
Along with offering social/emotional groups to our students this school year, we also offered 3 wonderful programs that benefitted our students and families which included:
1. Falcon Packs: Falcon Pack is a volunteer program right from the heart of the people of the Clinton-Massie community. This program provides 6 nutritious meals each weekend throughout the school year to students in need.
2. Back to School: This program is designed to help students with school supplies and back packs. Back packs filled with supplies will be ready for pick up at Open House. If you are unable to attend Open House the back packs will be given to your child's teacher on the first day of school.
3. Delights of December: This program was created to help lessen the burden of purchasing gifts during the holidays. Each family signed up will receive gifts for all children in the household.
If your family is interested in any or all of these programs or would like additional information about social/emotional groups please contact the elementary school counselor, Jennifer Horner at (937) 289-2515 or the school social worker, Rachel Sams at (937) 289-1098.
Reminders from the Cafeteria:
If your child has -$5.00 or more on their lunch account, they will not receive their progress report at the end of the year.
Please remember if your child receives free or reduced lunches, they receive free breakfast and reduced breakfast cost 30 cents. We encourage the students to eat breakfast. They receive the main course, up to 1 c. of fruit and milk.
If your student receives free or reduced meals for this school year, that will carry over for the first 30 days of the next school year. If you receive food stamps you will not need to fill out an application at the beginning of the year. You will receive a letter in the mail letting you know your student is free for the school year 2018-2019.
The School Messenger call for student lunch accounts will stop over the summer. They will resume the week before school starts with a balance of $2.75 or less.
Thank you!
New board members will be announced at the next general PTO meeting on May 3rd at 4:00pm.
Reminders from the Front Office:
Progress reports will be held for all school fees owed, overdue library books, any library fines, lunch charges and fees for lost or damaged textbooks. If you are not sure if your fees are paid, contact the front office at 937-289-2515.
All library books due May 3rd!
Field Day is Coming!
May 21st - Grades 4th & 5th
May 22nd - Grades 2nd & 3rd
May 23rd - Grades PS, K and 1st
Look for a link soon to sign up to help on field day!
Thanks in advance!

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To celebrate the release of the much anticipated second book in the amazing Angel Star series, Lemniscate, Jennifer Murgia is hosting a quote hop with the help of 20 bloggers. She is also giving away signed copies of Angel Star and Lemniscate. To enter all you have to do is follow the hop and comment on the quote posts.
Description via Goodreads:
For Teagan, these last few months have been heaven on earth- especially now that Garreth, her boyfriend and guardian angel, is earthbound. But perhaps Garreth is becoming a little more human than either of them expected.
Now, Teagan must realize that her world is once again about to shift, as she questions the faith she held in others against those once considered enemies.
In this continuation of Angel Star, Lemniscate will draw you even deeper into the world of dark and light as Teagan realizes the angel who could possibly save them all is the one angel she feared the most.
Today's Quote:
Unless the bird was huge.
Unless the bird was the size of a man.
Want to read more? Go to http://redhousebooks.blogspot.com tomorrow!
Visit http://jennifermurgia.com/blog/ for a list of all the participating blogs.


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Dog Crates
and Crate Training
Most of today's
dog experts agree that dog crates and proper crate training are an essential
part of successfully house training your dog.
There are
many different kinds of dog crate, but the most common type is the metal
"cage" style, which can be easily put together, and has a door
that can be left open or closed.
While the
idea of "caging" a dog isn't appealing to many owners, it should
not be thought of in this way. The wild ancestors of domesticated dogs
lived in dens, providing protection and psychological comfort. This instinct
has carried over to our pets, and therefore take comfort in this same
style of space; a little spot that the dog can call his own. Dogs
without crates tend to seek out similar spots like under tables or chairs
to make up for the lack of a "den".
Since it
is an instinctive thing for your dog to use a crate, crate training isn't
all that difficult; especially when you start from puppy-hood. However,
this isn't to say that a small amount of training isn't needed.
Before you
begin, you need to make certain that you have the right crate for your
pooch. To begin with, you'll want to choose a crate for the size that
your puppy will be when he or she grows up. You can make a big crate smaller
by blocking off a section, but you cannot make a small crate bigger when
he or she grows out of it in 6 months time.
As with pretty
much everything you provide your puppy, it should be virtually indestructible,
including the partition you make to block off the part of the crate that
won't be needed until he or she gets older. The partition can be made
out of something such as plywood if the dog crate doesn't actually come
with one. It is important that you use the partition to make sure the
crate "fits" because the dog will soil a crate that has excess
The rule
of thumb is that your dog crate should be one and one half times the length
of your adult dog. This way, your dog will be able to stand, turn around,
and lie down in a comfortable position.
The following
should help you to judge the size of your dog crate:
Having the
crate already in your house when you bring your dog home for the first
time will make crate training extremely easy. It will establish the space
as somewhere safe that he or she can use for security and rest.
Make certain
that you don't touch your dog or fuss over him or her while inside the
crate (unless it is an emergency or for health reasons). The dog should
recognize this space as his own – like a bedroom – and he should
know that when he goes there, he won't be disturbed.
The kitchen
is the best place in the house for your dog crate, because it has the
highest amount of traffic – so your dog can "keep tabs" on the
goings on of the family – and because the kitchen floor is usually one
of the most washable in the house.
All you really
need to do to set up a crate is to put it together, put his bed
inside, and add a few toys. Try to make these items smell like either
you or the dog so that it will feel more comforting when he is just
Most important,
the crate should never be used to punish your dog, and he should never
be shouted at when inside. If it is seen as a place of security, he
will enjoy going there.
: Dog Crates
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1) The Battery is disconnected - SC, SU, and SUA Smart-UPS require a functional battery be connected in order to turn on. If the battery is disconnected, or failed and completely drained, the UPS will not turn on. SMX, SMT, and SMC series Smart-UPS do not have this limitation.
In Smart-UPS RT units the internal batteries must be connected and capable of supporting a load in order for the UPS to turn on. Each battery in a 208v Smart-UPS RT (10kva or less) must measure more than approximately 85volts and each battery in a 120v Smart-UPS must measure greater than approximately 42volts. Smart-UPS RT units do not charge while in bypass operation and leaving a unit in bypass for extended periods of time can cause batteries to drop below these thresholds. Once batteries have dropped below these points they will need to be replaced.
2) The input breaker is off - Smart-UPS greater than 1500VA have an input breaker which must be in the ON position in order to operate. It is usually located on the rear panel, next to the input power cord. If this breaker is in the OFF position, the UPS will not actually see the input current and will not turn on.
3) There is no Input Power, or it is of poor quality - The UPS will not turn on if the input power is outside of the parameters for online operation. To determine if the issue lies with the input power or with the UPS itself, you can ""Cold Start"" the UPS. This performs a self-test and forces it up on battery power. To perform a cold start:
If the cold start is successful you have determined that the UPS is functional and can operate on battery without issue. You can now plug the UPS into the wall. If it still does not come online you can adjust voltage transfer points and/or sensitivity levels to allow the UPS to function with the available power. On an SU, SUA, or SUM unit this can be accomplished via software or the Network Management Card. On an SMC, SMT or SMX unit this can also be performed via the LCD screen. If the input power is of such low quality that you are unable to adjust the UPS to function online you should consult an electrician or your utility provider.
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Please consult the Contact Officer for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance that may be required.
A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.
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Needlestick and other sharps-related injuries are largely preventable with proper education, training, and the use of safety-engineered devices. In 2009, a review of clinical practice was completed at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The review revealed that despite needle-free legislation, numerous years of education on the dangers of using needles, and the availability and importance of using safety devices, nurses and physicians continued to use needles when accessing intravenous tubing to administer medication.
During 2010, a luer-activated intravenous administration system was introduced to replace the current split-septum intravenous administration system. Implementation of the luer-activated system was expected to decrease needlestick injuries, positively affect nursing practice, and demonstrate a commitment to a safe working environment. Reported needlestick injuries were reviewed and analysed pre- and post-implementation and a survey on nurse perception of the new system and organizational safety was distributed.
Results showed that there was a 46% decrease in needlestick injuries post-implementation, along with 80% of nursing staff reporting that the new system had a positive influence on their nursing practice and belief that the organization was committed to providing a safe work environment.
The results of this study emphasize and support the replacement of needles with alternative needleless products to improve the safety of the work environment.


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Monster High Secret Critters Count Fabulous
Pets can be the best friends and the best secret keepers. Count Fabulous (pet bat of Draculaura) and comes with one invisible ink pen along with paper and a "reveal" feature. Write in secret- or in the open - but expose your thoughts only when it's safe! Suitable for ages 6 years and up.


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Throughout the summer when looking at ducks, most of what we see in the Denver area are Mallards with occasionally a few of the three teal species, and perhaps a Wood Duck, Northern Pintail, Redhead, or Common Merganser. It's possible to see some other species, but they are pretty uncommon. Then, as we progress through the fall the Blue-winged and Cinnamon Teal leave and migrate south. However, starting in mid-September we gradually pick up about fourteen additional duck species that have bred farther to the north, and will then be in our area throughout the winter. On Saturday we had Blue-winged Teal that will only be around for about two or three more weeks, and we also had two newly arrived migrants from the north, Gadwall and American Wigeon.
Other highlights included a couple of juvenile Black-crowned Night-Herons, a dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk, a single Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and a single Orange-crowned Warbler – both of the latter perhaps on their way to spend the winter in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Jalisco, Mexico.
Finally, the big score of the day was the huge number of Cedar Waxwings we encountered. It's possible to see these birds year-round, but their numbers seem to increase once we get past breeding season, and, in fact almost all the birds we saw were juveniles. We had multiple flocks of 15-30 individuals, and at one time had close to 50 birds in one catalpa tree. Outstanding!
Hudson delivers again!
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29 species
Canada Goose 14
Wood Duck 9
Blue-winged Teal 7
Gadwall 5
American Wigeon 8
Mallard 55
Common Merganser 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 14
Mourning Dove 5
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 7
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 8
Blue Jay 7
Black-billed Magpie 2
American Crow 1
Barn Swallow 20
Black-capped Chickadee 10
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 60
Cedar Waxwing 54
House Finch 3
White-crowned Sparrow 7
Orange-crowned Warbler 1


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Mount Anvil are proud to have been shortlisted for the hotly contested Developer of the Year category (less than 1,000 units) at the first ever RESI Awards.
Mount Anvil has established a reputation as one of the most acquisitive, privately owned developers in the capital. Having bucked the funding crunch in 2011 and secured more than £150 million in finance, the leading central London developer has significantly strengthened its position in recent years to become a major force in delivering quality mixed-use development projects.
Killian Hurley, chief executive of Mount Anvil, said: "We now have seven schemes and 1,000 homes in development in inner London and being shortlisted for a RESI award recognises this achievement and highlights just how far we have come. Our development pipeline now approaches £500 million and we look forwarding to building on this impressive platform in the years to come."
One of Mount Anvil's most notable purchases is 261 City Road, EC1 a £160 million landmark project with a 36 storey tower overlooking the Regent's Canal, in JV with Clarion Housing Group.
The RESI Awards are an exciting extension to the RESI Conference and are designed to recognise and reward the leading players involved in all aspects of residential property including development, investment, management, construction and funding. The prestigious judging panel comprises over 30 industry heavyweights


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'Are bhai Khana bhi ho Gaya, Peena bhi ho Gaya, Shaadi bhi ho gayi, ab Mehmano Ke Veedai Ka time Aa Gaya!'
So everything went nicely, your daughter's wedding including all functions done ceremoniously and joyfully. Bride has gone to her Sasural. Groom's friends and relatives enjoyed, ate lot, and danced too as they never thought.
Now all guests are packing up their bags and collecting their rests. Your parents, brothers and sisters are saying nice things to them that they came from far to grace your daughter's wedding with warm heart and blessings. So… okay, these nice words are good and great but to express love and the time the guests have given to you in your daughter's wedding is precious. You should never forget that. Without guests and Dhamal-Chokadi, there is no maza in a wedding.
So now it is your responsibility, it should be, a kind of, to give them a return gift, provided they can remember the days they spent in your daughter's wedding and the moments they enjoyed, which perhaps they could never forget.
Wedding return gift is a sign of your love to those guests who come to grace and bless your son and daughter. So what do you want to give to your guests? It depends on you whether something traditional one, any God's idol or something very unique and whacky they have never thought of. A perfect return gift of your choice makes them rejoice more.
We are giving some ideas for return gifts. From these you can choose any or just customize as you want. If you have something different in mind about return gift ideas you can tell us.
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Dear Rhonda and Dr. Cheri,
Why do little girls bully each other?
I'm mad because we have moved three different times and my seven-year-old girl has been bullied every time.
First, she was called a baby because some little girls found her sucking on her fingers. My husband and I talked with her and enrolled her into soccer and gymnastics classes.
Then, the same girls told her she ran funny, so she avoided going to play soccer after that. We let her quit.
She went on to do well with gymnastics.
But when we moved again, a group of girls in her gymnastics class whispered about her and ignored her. She wanted to quit, but my husband said quitting wasn't an option. However, she stood in a corner for the rest of the year. I tried talking with her coach and she said our daughter would come around, but she didn't.
The city we're in now is the worst. Our daughter has a southern accent and the kids make fun of her. She's quiet and isn't asked to any sleep-over nights or parties or play-dates.
It's breaking my heart.
Broken-hearted mom
Dear Mom,
The "new kid" is always a target for bullying just because they're new and different.
Little girls bully for a few reasons:
• They mimic what they see at home
• They haven't been taught healthy communication skills
• They need empathy training
Help your daughter to not stay a victim by:
• Going to a professional therapist.
• Participating in activities. This isn't optional-help her choose one and stay committed for six months. Reward her for staying committed.
• Teaching her good communication skills with role-playing. Use our acronym C.L.A.S.S.: Connect by complimenting you; Listen to you tell a 15-second story about your favorite activity; Ask her to repeat back what you said in the way you said it; Summarize – Tell her what she has learned and why it's important; Then have her suggest a fun thing to do with you … tell her friendships start this way.
• Teaching her what the word "empathy" means and asking her teacher if you can repeat the C.L.A.S.S. lesson for her students.
The most important value for all children, not just little girls, to learn is the Golden Rule. Teach your daughter what it is and how to put it into action through role-playing.
Rhonda and Dr. Cheri


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Keto rash, often formally known as prurigo pigmentosa, is a rare, inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by a red, itchy rash around the trunk and neck.
Keto rash is dermatitis summarized as an inflammatory condition which causes a red itchy rash of trunk and neck due to a high keto diet. In context, the keto diet is defined as a diet that is high in fat and low in carbohydrate concentration.
That itchy rash you're experiencing is called "keto rash," and it's a normal side effect experienced by many (but not all) new keto dieters. It can definitely be annoying and.
Some keto-friendly foods can trigger allergic reactions that can eventually lead to keto rash. External irritants. According to a study, potential skin irritants like chlorinated pool water and acetone might also trigger the rash.
After taking it, his keto rash went away within a couple of days. Susan has found that antibiotics have been the answer to her keto rash woes. She also found that using gentle antimicrobials helped to make the transition of the microbiome in the gut during the adjustment to ketosis.
While starting a ketogenic diet you may have developed a rash which you are unaware of. You might think this is bad for you and you would be thinking to stop your keto diet.
This is not a common problem on low carb or keto, but for the few people experiencing it, it can be really annoying: Itching. This itching – sometimes called the "keto rash" 1 – can be troublesome, sometimes even interrupting sleep.
The keto rash, also known as prurigo pigmentosa (PP), is a rare inflammatory skin condition[1] characterized by a symmetrically appearing red, itchy rash that develops around the trunk of.
08/07/2019 · Keto rash is an itchy, red rash that typically occurs on the torso, back, neck, and underarms. The rash is often symmetrical and usually appears within a few days or weeks of entering ketosis. The rash is often symmetrical and usually appears within a few days or.


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Study Finds that Fasting for 72 Hours Can Regenerate the Entire Immune System
Have you ever fasted? This practice dates back centuries and involves abstinence from some or all foods or drinks, usually for 24 to 72 hours. Also, it plays a central role in many religions and cultures.
People often use fasting as a way to lose some weight, but not many of them know that it also helps their body to fight off disease.
According to a new study, refraining from food for two or more days can help the body to fight infection by regenerating the immune system.
Researchers at the University of Southern California believe the findings could be especially important for the elderly and those with a damaged immune system, like cancer patients.
They used humans and mice to see the effects of fasting for 2 to 4 days throughout 6 months. The results showed that long periods of not eating drastically reduced white blood cell counts in both cases.
Researchers noticed that this depletion of white blood cells triggered stem cell-based regeneration of new immune system cells in mice. As a result, the body's defense system was renewed!
The Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences, Valter Longo, explains that fasting encouraged stem cells to start proliferating and rebuild the entire immune system. During fasting, the body got rid of the damaged or old parts of the system.
So, if one begins with a system heavily damaged by aging or chemo, fasting cycles can generate almost a new immune system.
The research also discovered that fasting lowers the enzyme RKA levels. This, in turn, helps simple organisms live longer. Also, it lowers the IGF-1 levels – a hormone linked to cancer risk, tumor progression, and aging.
What's more, another small pilot clinical trial showed that fasting for three days before chemo helped protect patients against toxicity.
Although chemotherapy does save lives, it also causes collateral damage to the body's defense system. The assistant professor of clinical medicine at the USC Tanya Dorff believes that fasting may reduce the harmful effects of chemo, based on the study's findings.
More clinical studies are needed to prove the efficacy of fasting on the regeneration of the immune system. So, do not undertake such dietary intervention without consulting a doctor.
Scientists are carrying out further studies to discover the link between stem cell regeneration and diet.
Professor Longo is surprised how prolonged fasting affects the stem cell-based regeneration of the immune system, so now he wants to find out if these effects apply to other systems and organs.
What do you think about these incredible findings? Do you have the habit of fasting for a day or two, or you still haven't tried it? If you've tried, feel free to tell us the changes you've noticed, if any.
Note – fasting may not be right for everyone, especially for those with low blood sugar or diabetes. That's why it's best to talk to a doctor before fasting for more than 24 hours.
Also, if you do try it, don't forget to drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest, minimize physical activity, and consume nutrient-dense foods during your eating periods.
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The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is proud to host the annual Arts & Culture Empowerment Awards breakfast, celebrating individuals, organizations, and businesses who have made significant contributions to the Fairfield County community through arts and culture.
This year's ACE Awards Breakfast keynote focused on nurturing the creative side in all of us. TV Producer and writer Chris Ambrose shared his experience as an artist on how to keep the creative juices flowing, even when he's asked to rewrite, edit and go back to the drawing board. For more than 20 years, Chris has been a writer of network television dramas. He is currently working on a new show for NBC. He shares his lifelong passion for writing as a mentor in LA and NY, helping young writers hone their skills and encouraging them to believe that everything is possible.
ACE Award, Artist: Jane Davila, a fiber and mixed-media artist who incorporates many printmaking techniques in her work. She teaches printmaking, surface design, and art business workshops extensively across the U.S. as well as internationally. For the last 15 years, Jane has mentored artists, in groups, in workshops, and one-on-one, to empower them to monetize their art careers, to create and manage their digital and online presences, and to efficiently and easily handle marketing and promoting tasks. Jane works from a studio at the NEST Arts Factory in Bridgeport, where she is also the Managing Director.
ACE Award, Citizen: Nick Visconti was a philanthropist and restauranteur in Westport when he was invited by its founder to serve on the board of the Drew Friedman Community Arts Center Foundation. After Drew's passing, Nick resurrected the foundation and, along with artist/photographer Miggs Burroughs and Nick's sister Louise Fusco, continues to serve on the board of the foundation which has provided financial support to Project Return, Homes with Hope, Homes for the Brave, CLASP Homes, Artists Collective of Westport, Westport Permanent Art Collection, Downtown Merchants Association and various art scholarships. Last year, with Nick's leadership, the foundation expanded its focus to new audiences, funding art programs for homeless women and their children, homeless veterans and special needs. children.
ACE Award, Corporate: Since its founding six decades ago by two enterprising lawyers, Herbert L. Cohen and Austin K. Wolf, Cohen and Wolf, P.C. prides itself on its level of involvement in the community. Today, the full-service firm of over 50 lawyers, with four offices in Fairfield and New Haven counties, encourages its attorneys to give of their time, talent and treasure. As a result, Cohen and Wolf attorneys are currently serving in the leadership of more than 100 organizations, associations, commissions, and boards throughout the area, including Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Westport Arts Center, Quick Center for the Arts, Westport Country Playhouse, the Shubert Theater and many other arts organizations.
ACE Award, Educator: Gina Scarpa is the Director of Education at Center Stage. She is the founder of the Center Stage Education Center, which serves over 115 students from across Fairfield County and beyond each semester. She oversees all classes, camp programs and staff both at Center Stage and at area schools. Gina prides herself on creating a positive and supportive atmosphere where kids use musical theater to gain confidence. A graduate of Post University with a degree in Marketing, Gina is also an accomplished voiceover artist with an extensive background in radio broadcasting.
ACE Award, Nonprofit: Founded in 2011, INTEMPO provides high-quality music education to children predominantly from immigrant or first-generation backgrounds and from communities underrepresented in the arts, helping them build critical emotional, cognitive, and behavioral skills, and empowering them to leverage these skills to achieve life success. INTEMPO has been recognized by the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC), the Sphinx Organization, and the State of Connecticut Office of the Arts. Founder and Executive Director Angelica Durrell is an Ecuadorian-born violinist, educator and social entrepreneur. In 2017, she became the first Latina commissioner of the City of Stamford's Arts and Culture Commission. She is also an artist ambassador for SpreadMusicNow.
See a video of the 2019 presentations here.
In 2018, we were pleased to welcome Robin Tauck, business leader, philanthropist and co-owner/former president and CEO of Tauck, Inc., a leading, third-generation global luxury travel company as the ACE Awards keynote speaker. As the founder and president of Tauck Ritzau Innovative Philanthropy (TRIP), a private family foundation, Robin spoke first hand about the importance of supporting cultural organizations, working to create economic development and improve the quality of life for people around the world.
2018 Recipients
ACE Award, Corporate: Valerie Cooper, founder of Picture That Art Consultants, a Stamford-based international fine art experts and appraisers known for their culture of collaboration, commitment to strengthening the communities they serve, and their ability to create private/public partnerships with state, community and nonprofit stakeholders to produce projects of lasting value.
ACE Award, Artist: Megan Bonneau McCool is a multi-talented artist who danced as an apprentice with the New York City Ballet and choreographed more than 30 commissioned ballets at area colleges. She teaches at local ballet schools, choreographs musicals for her town's public schools, and volunteers with Stratford Academy's Cultural Arts Program to bring enriching hands-on experiences and multi-cultural performances to the students.
ACE Award, Nonprofit: New England Dance Theater is inspired to create awareness, access and appreciation of the arts through dance, reaching Fairfield County residents regardless of ability to pay. Community outreach efforts include educational programming and dance performances at schools, hospitals, and senior care facilities, as well as the annual Nutcracker Benefit Show for guests from local family and youth service organizations.
ACE Award, Educator: Jim Royle teaches percussion in his Bridgeport Drums & Percussion Studio to students of all ages and levels. While Jim enjoys his own performance career, his love of music and the pleasure of passing this love onto future musicians are his passion. His studio is well known for turning out remarkable performers who are skilled in many aspects of percussion, advancing from Drum to World, Latin, Afro-Cuban, Orchestra, Steel Drums, Timpani, and Mallet studies.
ACE Award, Citizen: Dennis Bradbury is founder and curator of 22 Haviland Street Gallery in South Norwalk. A successful photographer and active promoter of Norwalk and area artists, she strives to bring people together through art; encouraging understanding, inclusiveness, professional collaboration and friendships, all of which has enhanced the cultural experience in Fairfield County.
See a video of the 2018 presentations here.
In 2017, the ACE Awards breakfast was kicked off by Master of Ceremonies, James Naughton, Tony Award winning actor and singer, followed by keynote speaker Kelli O'Hara, unequivocally one of Broadway's great leading ladies. She spoke about growing up in Oklahoma, where her parents encouraged her to explore the arts beyond her small community. Today, Kelli is an award-winning Broadway actress, opera singer and television star.
Kristina Newman-Scott, Director of Culture for the Connecticut Office of the Arts, also addressed the ACE Award breakfast attendees about how arts and culture can be an important economic driver for communities.
"The arts are extremely important to our community and to our future," said Kristina. "We know that the thing that attracts people to a region, especially millennials, is culture. So, when we talk about economic development, we are talking about the arts and everything that entails."
2017 Recipients:
ACE Award, Corporate: Spinnaker Real Estate Partners maintains a high level of commitment to strengthening of the communities it serves. It is known for a culture of collaboration and the ability to create private/public partnerships with state, community and nonprofit stakeholders to produce projects of lasting value.
ACE Award, Artist: Shanna Melton is an award-winning poet, painter and art consultant based in Bridgeport. In addition to sharing her words, paintings, and ideas with audiences around the world, she has curated numerous artistic events, bringing artists and musicians together to share their work and inspire others. In 2011, Shanna was presented with the State of Connecticut's Woman to Know Award, given to those who create positive change in their communities and earlier this year, she received the 2017 Humanitarian Award from The Al-Aziz Islamic Center for "Being a Positive Example in the Community."
ACE Award, Nonprofit: Silvermine Arts Center has produced cutting-edge shows over the years, bringing in curators and artists from progressive art enclaves throughout the Northeast. The Center prides itself on giving Connecticut artists opportunities for recognition on a larger stage. Its commitment to inclusion has increased awareness of the rich arts scene throughout Fairfield County.
ACE Award, Educator: Pamela Kuhn is an operatic soprano who has dedicated her life to the art of singing. Pamela has performed more than 20 operatic roles in her career, on operatic stages in Vienna, London, Venice, Paris and numerous cities across the United States. Locally, she serves as the creator, music director and conductor of the Angel Choir, dedicated to performing for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and others who benefit from the rehabilitative power of music. Pamela has also conducted numerous chorale groups, produced "The Art of Song," providing a stage to foster young talent and hosts a weekly radio talk show on 1490 WGCH about the arts and the artists behind their work.
ACE Award, Citizen: Michael Widland, attorney with Shipman & Goodwin, has a passion for the arts and has been involved in many arts and cultural institutions in Fairfield County throughout his career. He currently serves on the board of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and the Mill River Park Collaborative, among others. In 2012, Michael played a pivotal role in saving the Stamford Center for the Arts (SCA), using his experience with both corporate restructurings and not-for-profits to successfully guide this major cultural arts organization through bankruptcy, reorganization and —ultimately— revitalization.
The inagural Arts & Culture Awards breakfast was held on May 19, 2016. It featured keynote speaker Arthur Levitt, the 25th and longest serving Chairman of the SEC, with an introduction by Karen Brooks Hopkins, President Emeritus of the Brooklyn Academy of Music and current Senior Fellow in Residence at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The keynote focused on the vital ecomonic role that arts and culture provide to our communities.
2016 Recipients:
ACE Award, Artist: Westport Artists' Collective founders Duvian Montoya, Nina Bentley, Miggs Burroughs, Tammy Winser, Helen Klisser During and Jahmane West, recognized for encouraging the careers and talents of local artists and contributing to our diverse artistic community
ACE Award, Nonprofit: Lou Ursone chief executive officer and artistic director of Curtain Call
ACE Award, Corporate: Bank of America, a leading supporter of the arts and sponsor of Fairfield County's Community Foundation's Giving Day, which raised more than $1 million in 24 hours for local nonprofits
ACE Award, Educator: The educational staff of the Bruce Museum for their exemplary work in arts and science education.
ACE Award, Citizen: Richard J. Wenning, executive director of BeFoundation, a family foundation devoted to dramatic improvement in the education of underserved children in Connecticut.


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Bilateral Meeting with Philippine Business Mission hosted jointly by HD Asia Advisory and RAI Group
From 18-21 October 2011, HD Asia Advisory hosted bilateral meeting with Philippine business mission to Indonesia, held in Jakarta in cooperation with RAI Group.
The meeting was taken place at JW Marriott Hotel, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta, Indonesia. The topic of the meeting was "Exploring Bilateral Economic Opportunities despites the Threat of Global Economic Recession" with Indonesian invitees consisted of friends, clients and networks of HD Asia Advisory.
Mr. Bernardus Djonoputro from HD Asia Advisory gave opening remarks, followed by remarks and briefing on the "Philippines as an Emerging
Market" by Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas (Chairman of the Philippine delegates) and "Investment Opportunities in the Philippines" by Cristino Panlilio (GM of the Philippine Board of Investment)
From Indonesia, two briefings about Indonesian market were given by Ambassador Soemadi Brotodiningrat, (Former Ambassador) and by Dr. John Scott Younger OBE FICE (President Commissioner of Nusantara Infrastructure).


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This past week saw reports emerge that China is considering gradually devaluing its own yuan. While the currency recently touched a three year high, this could all be about to change. Beijing is earnestly looking for a way to offset the trade tariff impact on its exports to the United States. Meanwhile the tensions and reprisals worsened throughout the last week between the two countries. This has created massive price swigs and huge volatility in global markets.
Fears of a currency and trade war have led to multiple hundred point swings in the Dow and other equities markets around the world on an increasingly frequent basis lately. Gold offers insurance and protection during market turbulence. This is one of the many reasons for why you need a gold IRA now. Gold outperforms in times of economic crisis as it has for thousands of years. Today is a good time to consider what gold goes in an IRA. It will be late to start doing this after a currency or trade war has erupted.
Yuan Devaluation Evaluated
China has been contemplating the effects of potentially depreciating their yuan currency significantly over time. This is because the national leadership is looking at all of its viable options as the continuing trade fight with American President Donald Trump and his administration escalates. U.S. and global financial markets have been the biggest victims so far.
High level Chinese government people are evaluating a two path report on yuan devaluation that their government recently prepared. The first direction considers what the impacts would be on deploying the currency as a trade negotiation tool. The second one looks into the implications of the country devaluing its currency in an effort to try to reduce the effects of trade tariffs and agreements that decrease Chinese exports to the U.S.
ING Bank NV Strategist Viraj Patel commented on the Chinese study and what it means with:
"It seems as if Beijing is showing the full extent of policies they could deploy. "
To be sure the yuan has been on the rise since Trump became president last year. It is up approximately nine percent versus the dollar in that time frame. Even with the trade tensions increasing over the past weeks the Chinese currency has held steady. Only last month, the yuan reached its highest level dating back to August of 2015. This chart below shows the performance of the yuan going back to its last currency devaluation in 2015 and through President Trump's tenure in office:
Yuan Devaluation Involves Several Risks for the Chinese
It is possible that a weakened yuan might help export businesses in China as large scale tariffs against their goods take effect in the United States. The Chinese would be taking on a number of risk in devaluing their currency though. For one it would provide the U.S. President with the ammunition he needs to carry out his threat to see China named as a currency manipulator.
This would make it harder for the Chinese firms to keep up with their enormous piles of offshore debt. Besides this it would undo progress the national government has realized in pushing for a more market based rate of exchange. Beijing also risks a greater amount of volatility in their financial markets as a result of such an action.
The Chinese have made great efforts to keep this from happening as it did back in August of 2015. The shock two percent devaluation of the yuan at that point had massive implications for China and throughout the world. Capital flowed away from the country. Global markets reeled from the reverberating waves.
Citi Private Bank Investment Strategist Ken Peng of Hong Kong framed the consequences of such a devaluation on China's part with:
"There are many measures they can take before resorting to this tool. Using yuan depreciation is like sacrificing 800 soldiers of your own to kill just 1,000 enemies."
In other words, the Chinese would lose almost as much as they gained by such a dramatic currency war move.
Tariff Reprisals Between China and the U.S. Continue
The threat of a Chinese currency war comes against the backdrop of the escalating tariff dispute. This began originally as the U.S. administration attempted to address the deteriorating trade deficit that just rose to a nine and a half year high. In a first effort to come up with a level fair playing field for the U.S. in trade, the president enacted duties of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. It has impacted washing machines and solar panels in particular.
This past Tuesday, the administration unveiled its next wave of tariffs to cover approximately $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. It included a 25 percent tariff on 1,300 individual Chinese medical, industrial technology, robotics, machinery, aerospace, and other transportation goods. China responded on Wednesday in kind. Their $50 billion of U.S. imports to fall under a 25 percent tariff include automobiles, beef, soybeans, chemicals, and airplanes.
Thursday the Trump administration moved in response to the Chinese tariff retaliation. President Trump ordered the United States Trade Representative to figure up a list of another $100 billion in Chinese goods suitable for tariffs. Beijing did not take this threat lightly. Their Ministry of Commerce Spokesman Gao Feng promised that the country will:
"retaliate immediately, intensively, and without any hesitation" in response to another $100 billion in Chinese import goods' tariffs. The country has already drafted up a list of American targets for retaliation to be ready for such a move.
Naturally stock markets in the U.S. and around the globe have been on a roller coaster ride over the tit for tat trade escalations especially this past week.
Effects on Markets Have Been Significant
The impacts of the U.S. and Chinese trade argument have caused dramatic knock on effects on global equities' values. U.S. and China stock markets in particular have suffered. Since reaching its high of the year in January, the S&P 500 Index has declined by over nine percent so far. The Shanghai Composite Index has similarly seen a 12 percent drop on fears that the tariff retaliations will descend still further into an all out trade war.
Safe haven seekers have been moving their money into U.S. Treasuries as well. This has led to the multi year high in yields on the Treasuries coming down some. These effects have not yet considered the possibility of a currency war in which the Chinese devalue their yuan against the dollar.
Gold Is Your Best Proven Defense Against Market Instability and Turmoil
In times like these when trade disputes threaten to erupt into full blown trade and currency wars you need a dependable safe haven. Gold is the historically proven asset hedge that has a track record going back five thousand years. It has seen countless investors through market turbulence such as currency devaluations and trade wars.
This is the latest headline grabbing reason for why you need to invest in gold. The yellow metal offers you asset diversification in a real and tangible form that has held and improved its value over the long haul. Now is the time to start thinking about protecting your retirement accounts. You can begin by looking into how to invest in gold with a Gold IRA.


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donwazonesko posted a question in FPGAHello! I've finished my project reciving data from xadc and send it via UART to computer and now i want to create testbench using VHDL to simulate analog signal to XADC port's of my Basys3 board and test all of the components inside. I've found few VERILOG files and tutorial covering XADC_tb but none of them are using VHDL. I've tried to do it for my own but everything what i"ve tried failed. Could you please tell me how am i suppose to simulate analog signal? Or help me write testbench for that? My code of components etc.: entity top_main is Port ( CLK : IN STD_LOGIC; -------------------------------- ADC_6N_K3 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxn6 ADC_6P_J3 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxp6 -------------------------------- ADC_7N_M1 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxn7 ADC_7P_M2 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxp7 -------------------------------- ADC_14N_M3 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxn14 ADC_14P_L3 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxp14 -------------------------------- ADC_15N_N1 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxn15 ADC_15P_N2 : IN STD_LOGIC; -- vauxp154 -------------------------------- UART_TXD_pin : IN STD_LOGIC; -- INPUT '1' UART_RXD_pin : OUT STD_LOGIC -- UART OUT TO COMPUTER ); end top_main; type pmod_addresses is array (0 to 3) of std_logic_vector(6 downto 0); constant adress_pmod : pmod_addresses :=("0010110","0010111","0011110","0011111"); -- 6/7/14/15 -> PORTS XADC -- signal DataValid : STD_LOGIC; -- DATA IN VALID signal DataReady : STD_LOGIC; -- DATA READY (FOR FFT) signal index : INTEGER := 0; -- INDEX FOR ADC signal DataOut : STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(15 DOWNTO 0); -- DATA ADC OUT signal nr_adc : STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(6 downto 0) := adress_pmod(0); COMPONENT XADC_block_input PORT ( di_in : IN STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(15 DOWNTO 0); daddr_in : IN STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(6 DOWNTO 0); den_in : IN STD_LOGIC; dwe_in : IN STD_LOGIC; drdy_out : OUT STD_LOGIC; do_out : OUT STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(15 DOWNTO 0); dclk_in : IN STD_LOGIC; vp_in : IN STD_LOGIC; vn_in : IN STD_LOGIC; reset_in : IN STD_LOGIC; ------------------------------------ vauxp6 : IN STD_LOGIC; vauxn6 : IN STD_LOGIC; vauxp7 : IN STD_LOGIC; vauxn7 : IN STD_LOGIC; vauxp14 : IN STD_LOGIC; vauxn14 : IN STD_LOGIC; vauxp15 : IN STD_LOGIC; vauxn15 : IN STD_LOGIC; ------------------------------------ channel_out : OUT STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(4 DOWNTO 0); eoc_out : OUT STD_LOGIC; alarm_out : OUT STD_LOGIC; eos_out : OUT STD_LOGIC; busy_out : OUT STD_LOGIC ); END COMPONENT; XADC_PORT_MAP: XADC_block_input PORT MAP ( di_in => X"0000", daddr_in => nr_adc, den_in => DataValid, dwe_in => '0', drdy_out => DataReady, do_out => DataOut, dclk_in => CLK_128MHz, vp_in => '0', vn_in => '0', reset_in => MASTER_RESET, ------------------------------------ vauxp6 => ADC_6P_J3, vauxn6 => ADC_6N_K3, vauxp7 => ADC_7P_M2, vauxn7 => ADC_7N_M1, vauxp14 => ADC_14P_L3, vauxn14 => ADC_14N_M3, vauxp15 => ADC_15P_N2, vauxn15 => ADC_15N_N1, ------------------------------------ channel_out => open, eoc_out => DataValid, alarm_out => open, eos_out => open, busy_out => open ); -- ADC DATA FORWARDING -- p_XADC_PORT_ADDRESING: process(CLK_128MHz) begin if(rising_edge(CLK_128MHz)) then if(DataReady = '1') then case nr_adc is when adress_pmod(0) => XADC_1_FIR_1 <= DataOut ; when adress_pmod(1) => XADC_2_FIR_2 <= DataOut ; when adress_pmod(2) => XADC_3_FIR_3 <= DataOut ; when adress_pmod(3) => XADC_4_FIR_4 <= DataOut ; when others => XADC_1_FIR_1 <= (others=>'0'); XADC_2_FIR_2 <= (others=>'0'); XADC_3_FIR_3 <= (others=>'0'); XADC_4_FIR_4 <= (others=>'0'); end case; if index = 0 then index <= 1; else index <= 0; end if; nr_adc <= adress_pmod(index); end if; end if; end process p_XADC_PORT_ADDRESING; Here's generated TESTBENCH CODE: library IEEE; use IEEE.Std_logic_1164.all; use IEEE.Numeric_Std.all; entity top_main_tb is end; architecture bench of top_main_tb is component top_main Port ( CLK : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_6N_K3 : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_6P_J3 : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_7N_M1 : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_7P_M2 : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_14N_M3 : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_14P_L3 : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_15N_N1 : IN STD_LOGIC; ADC_15P_N2 : IN STD_LOGIC; UART_TXD_pin : IN STD_LOGIC; UART_RXD_pin : OUT STD_LOGIC ); end component; signal CLK: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_6N_K3: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_6P_J3: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_7N_M1: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_7P_M2: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_14N_M3: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_14P_L3: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_15N_N1: STD_LOGIC; signal ADC_15P_N2: STD_LOGIC; signal UART_TXD_pin: STD_LOGIC; signal UART_RXD_pin: STD_LOGIC ; constant clock_period: time := 10 ns; signal stop_the_clock: boolean; begin uut: top_main port map ( CLK => CLK, ADC_6N_K3 => ADC_6N_K3, ADC_6P_J3 => ADC_6P_J3, ADC_7N_M1 => ADC_7N_M1, ADC_7P_M2 => ADC_7P_M2, ADC_14N_M3 => ADC_14N_M3, ADC_14P_L3 => ADC_14P_L3, ADC_15N_N1 => ADC_15N_N1, ADC_15P_N2 => ADC_15P_N2, UART_TXD_pin => UART_TXD_pin, UART_RXD_pin => UART_RXD_pin ); stimulus: process begin -- Put initialisation code here -- Put test bench stimulus code here stop_the_clock <= true; wait; end process; clocking: process begin while not stop_the_clock loop CLK <= '0', '1' after clock_period / 2; wait for clock_period; end loop; wait; end process; end; Also i've set all the important settings in XADC IP CORE: Best Regards, Michael
Memory Block Generator - data access
donwazonesko replied to donwazonesko's question in FPGAdear @jpeyron I've change the type of ram to "Simple Dual Port RAM". Here is the entity for this ip core: entity fft_mem_1024_32bit is Port ( clka : in STD_LOGIC; ena : in STD_LOGIC; wea : in STD_LOGIC_VECTOR ( 0 to 0 ); addra : in STD_LOGIC_VECTOR ( 9 downto 0 ); dina : in STD_LOGIC_VECTOR ( 31 downto 0 ); clkb : in STD_LOGIC; enb : in STD_LOGIC; addrb : in STD_LOGIC_VECTOR ( 9 downto 0 ); doutb : out STD_LOGIC_VECTOR ( 31 downto 0 ) ); I think using this is better than single port. Could you please tell me how do i change the enb status once the memory is full(32 bits x 1024 elements)? Best Regards, Michael
Memory Block Generator - data access
donwazonesko posted a question in FPGAHello! I've created memory block using ip catalog that keep the data received from FFT in vivado, and now i want to access the data. I know that i need to increase the address but I'm not sure exactly how i am suppose to do it. Could you please recommend me something? Here's my code memory block with address incrementation: COMPONENT fft_mem_1024_32bit PORT ( clka : IN STD_LOGIC; ena : IN STD_LOGIC; wea : IN STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(0 DOWNTO 0); addra : IN STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(9 DOWNTO 0); dina : IN STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(31 DOWNTO 0); douta : OUT STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(31 DOWNTO 0) ); END COMPONENT; Memory_fft_mem32_1: fft_mem_1024_32bit PORT MAP ( clka => dclk_in, ena => '1', wea => FFT_MEM_VALID_1, addra => adres_RAM_1, dina => FFT_MEM_1, douta => MEM_DATA_OUT_1 ); Adresowanie_Pamieci_1: process(dclk_in) begin if(dclk_in'event and dclk_in = '1') then if(FFT_MEM_VALID_1 = "1") then adres_RAM_1 <= std_logic_vector(unsigned(adres_RAM_1) + 1); if (adres_RAM_1 > X"3FF") then adres_RAM_1 <= "0000000000"; end if; end if; end if; end process;
@[email protected] That's correct. But since the data comming out of XADC is std_logic_vector(15 downto 0), how do i seperate img part from bits? You are able to seperate the imaginary parts after FFT not before, and still the question is how to implement it into VHDL. Michael
@[email protected] Is it better to create 8x fft or 1 fft with 8 channels? Also to create inverted FFT (like @xc6lx45 said - conjugated fft) - you've got to invert the imaginary part of the output. How do i invert imaginary part of the (fft) output vector and leave the rest ?
dear @jpeyron May i ask about 5 things connected to fft and to signal processing? - "Number of Channels" - what is it used for? I've gone through "FFT v9.0" from xilinx but the only information about that is that can be selected is from 1 to 12. - "Transform Length" - is it the lenght of the input data to FFT core? is there any rule like sampling rate must be 2x max. freq.? - "Target Clock Frequency" - Can i go for 450MHz if my board (basys3) has Internal clock speeds exceeding 450MHz? What are the limits. It's good to know (i think) that The Basys3 board includes a single 100MHz oscillator connected to pin W5 - "Target Data Throughput" - How to know what Throughput should be set? Edit: To create ifft using vivado you've got to change the sign of imaginary part and then proceed with fft.
@jpeyron I think this might help! Since XADC in Basys3 works sequentially (i've chosen it to works this way) and it goes from 1 to 8 then i can increase memory addres by 1 after the last (xadc) adress check, and restart the value when it gets up to 4096. Here's goes nothing: -- in the architecture -- signal adres_RAM : integer := 0; OutputBuffer: process(dclk_in) begin if(dclk_in'event and dclk_in = '1') then if(DataReady = '1') then case nr_adc is when adres_pmod(0) => dina_1 <= DataOut; when adres_pmod(1) => dina_2 <= DataOut; when adres_pmod(2) => dina_3 <= DataOut; when adres_pmod(3) => dina_4 <= DataOut; when adres_pmod(4) => dina_5 <= DataOut; when adres_pmod(5) => dina_6 <= DataOut; when adres_pmod(6) => dina_7 <= DataOut; when adres_pmod(7) => dina_8 <= DataOut; adres_RAM <= adres_RAM +1; when others => dina_1 <= "0000000000000000"; dina_2 <= "0000000000000000"; dina_3 <= "0000000000000000"; dina_4 <= "0000000000000000"; dina_5 <= "0000000000000000"; dina_6 <= "0000000000000000"; dina_7 <= "0000000000000000"; dina_8 <= "0000000000000000"; end case; if indeks = 0 then indeks <= 1; else indeks <= 0; end if; if adres_RAM = 4096 then adres_RAM <= 0; end if; nr_adc <= adres_pmod(indeks); end if; end if; end process; end Behavioral;
@xc6lx45 about signal processing - if you multiply fft of one signal and multiply it with inversed fft of second one - the answer is the peak from xcor. In my case its the location of microphones. I need to implement FFT / iFFT - multiply both and proceed the output data with RS to my PC.
Unfortunately i need to use FFT inside of an FPGA. I need to save data received from 2 XADC ports - use FFT on one and iFFT on the second one and multiply each other. Then proceed the data via RS to PC.
FFT / iFFT / RS - Basys3
donwazonesko posted a question in FPGAHello, A while ago i've managed to receive data from XADC using my board Basys3 and now i need to use FFT, iFFT and proceed the output from these to via RS to my computer. Could you please show me examples of FFT / iFFT and RS connection? I've been trying to find something online, but there is nothing as simple as that. Best Regards, Michael
Hello, @jpeyron I've read all of the examples in links that you've included and the most important one is the second one. However there is no line that increment the address value. How does it work? Does it increase the address with every rising edge or maybe it fulfill the whole 256 array with data? The code is from link. library IEEE; use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL; entity ram_example is port (Clk : in std_logic; address : in integer; we : in std_logic; data_i : in std_logic_vector(7 downto 0); data_o : out std_logic_vector(7 downto 0) ); end ram_example; architecture Behavioral of ram_example is --Declaration of type and signal of a 256 element RAM --with each element being 8 bit wide. type ram_t is array (0 to 255) of std_logic_vector(7 downto 0); signal ram : ram_t := (others => (others => '0')); begin --process for read and write operation. PROCESS(Clk) BEGIN if(rising_edge(Clk)) then if(we='1') then ram(address) <= data_i; end if; data_o <= ram(address); end if; END PROCESS; end Behavioral;


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02. Night Birds 2:40
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04. The Race For Knowledge 4:35
05. A Man's Not A Man 4:00
06. A Smell Of Death 5:10
07. Reload 6:35
08. Dust And Rust 4:000
09. Tears Of Pain 4:15
Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Benno Mengarelli
Chimes – Gunnar Hallin (tracks: A2, B2)
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Thomas Wiklund
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Gunnar Hallin, Piero Mengarelli
Lead Vocals – Roger Holegård
Mellotron – Roger Holegård (tracks: A2, B2)
Neon Rose from Stockholm is said to have been among the first Swedish hardwear bands that sang in English. Neither were they on any shit company whatsoever but at Vertigo, the same company that gave out great things like Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep to name just a few. Three plates made the band release during the years 1974 and 1975, of which the first two were not particularly remarkable. The third album Reload on the other hand, where all the pieces had fallen into place and was very remarkable - but by then the members were apparently so furious that there were no more disc releases.
As a Thin Lizzy fan, you wonder if Phil Lynott & Co, who at that time was also on Vertigo, was inspired by a bit of Neon Rose when they did the Jailbreak album from 1976, that is, the year after Reload . Listen from 0:53 in Night Birds and then compare with Warriors around 3:15. Completely conspiratorically far-fetched, it is probably not.
There is a video recorded for Dead Eyes , automatically a good choice as the whole album is fully cast. But there are still three other tracks that stand out extraordinarily: The Race for Knowledge, A Smell of Death and the album's title track (with the wonderful base song after introt). All three songs are exemplarily arranged with their alternating hard and soft parties. Listen and enjoy the beginning of the Swedish hard rock!
Yep, I'm pretty sure this is their best as well. It's definitely the best written and most consistent album of the three. Even the tracks here that take some time to get going... actually go somewhere interesting. A4's second half has a guitar solo that smacks of late 70s Rush, complete with an oddly syncopated, aggressive bass n' drum pattern behind it. B1's another track that starts kicking ass/briefly becomes what might as well be a totally different track with its guitar solo, and it's also got a recurring riff that sounds eerily similar to the opening music in the original Doom.
A1, A3 and A5 are all great mid-70s dumb fun 'n riffs hard rock. A2's at *almost* the same proto-metal speeding train tempo as Queen's Stone Cold Crazy and Sweet's Set Me Free. And those last two tracks are fantastic, with at least one mighty riff each. B2's really the only dud, though it does feature an unaccompanied electric bass solo in its first third, which is a bit unusual. But the rest is SOLID. Dual lead guitar, cowbells, and big ol' burly riffs.
Well worth hearing.


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VARANASI, India, Hiroshi Shimazaki, 2003
Epitome of India
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Good Monday Morning Peeps! Hope you all had a great weekend!
Today's card is made for the Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.
I used some of the new in-colors for this card and paired it up with a favorite old set of mine, Happy Harmony. The sentiment is from the Small Sayings set. The base is Rich Razzleberry followed with whisper white and then Melon Mambo and then some of the yummy Razzleberry Lemonade DS paper. I cut the circle and the scallop circle with my nesties and cuttlebug. I inked up the flower heads of the stamp with Melon Mambo and then used a old olive marker to color in the stems. I used some rich razzleberry ink from my ink pad and my aqua painter to add a bit of darker color onto the flowers.
The two strips across the card are melon mambo and one is ran through the cuttlebug with a embossing strip and I punched the end of both the sentiment strip and two melon strips with my photo corner punch to make the ends.
Well, that is all for now, Thanks so much for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!!!
12 comments:
- Lois said...
This is very pretty. You used one of my all time favorite stamp sets. Great Sketch too, I need to go check that one out.
- June 29, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Rose said...
This is beautiful Vicki! I just checked out the sketch site and it is fun. I like what you did with yours, great color scheme!
- June 29, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- Sara said...
So pretty, love your colors!
- June 29, 2009 at 1:24 PM
- Unknown said...
oh I was gonna use this sketch, and couldn't make it work for me.
you did an amazing job.
- June 29, 2009 at 2:17 PM
- Jaspere said...
This is beyond fabulous.
- June 29, 2009 at 3:10 PM
- Dawn Easton said...
Beautiful Vicki! I'm struggling with the new in colours but you seem to making them work very nicely! GREAT job girl!
- June 29, 2009 at 8:59 PM
- Reina said...
Love this card. The colors are my favorites!
- June 30, 2009 at 3:29 AM
- Dragana Skoro said...
Oh, I love this card. Great job.
- June 30, 2009 at 10:34 PM
- Rhonda Langley said...
Love the layout! Gorgeous card-look at all those layers!!!
- July 3, 2009 at 2:29 AM
- Sarah-Jane Kalé said...
This is REALLY really GORGEOUS. Great Job.
- July 3, 2009 at 3:36 AM
- Cheryl Lynn Hirzel said...
Beautimous Card! I do so love that old set too. Your choice of colors and papers is awesome!
- July 7, 2009 at 5:37 PM
- Karen Giron said...
Hi Vicki! I'm so happy you sent me your link! This card is absolutely stunning and I love the embossed paper accent - it's very stunning! Hope to see you back this week ;)
- July 7, 2009 at 8:29 PM