This post is part of the CI20 bare-metal project — a project to write operating-system-level code on the CI20 MIPS-based demo board.
In the previous instalment we ran a memory tester and verified that DDR was initialised. Let's start adding real OS features, starting with interrupts. We'll add a generic interrupt mechanism and then apply it to the timer interrupt.
Silly swans, building their nest so close to the path that the council had to give them a bit of privacy. They didn't seem to care, though. Well, on to interrupt support on the CI20.
The CI20 has a multi-level approach for handling interrupts.
Firstly, the global interrupt enable flag in the CP0 STATUS register must be switched on.
Then, each individual interrupt must be unmasked in the same register.
Then, the interrupt controller hardware must unmask the interrupt for a particular device.
Finally, the device itself must be configured to generate interrupts.
After you do all of this, the CPU will jump to a special location when an interrupt occurs, after storing the program counter and setting some flags (such as CAUSE). All the rest is up to software.
If BEV is set in the CP0 STATUS register, the address is in uncached memory.
If IV is set in the CP0 CAUSE register, the address for interrupts is distinct from the address for other types of exceptions, otherwise it's the same.
We don't want to use uncached memory, and, in fact, on the CI20, we can't, as the address is 0xBFC00380, in memory-mapped device territory, so we'll leave BEV unset. However, we *do* want separate addresses for interrupts and other exceptions, because this means that there's a little less work to do when an interrupt or exception arrives, so we'll set IV.
Finally, we need to write an interrupt handler. The interrupt handler will consist of two parts: an assembly-language part which does the minimum necessary to safely jump into C code, and a C part which determines which interrupt has occurred and deals with it appropriately.
Fairly straightforward, then: save all registers, run the C portion of the interrupt handler, restore all registers, and return from interrupt. This is fine for now, but if this were to be used in a real system it would certainly want to switch to a dedicated interrupt stack — or, at the very least, make sure it was on a kernel stack.
The C portion is similarly straightforward. The CI20 has two interrupt pending registers, which are bitfields, one bit per device. A bit is set if an interrupt is pending for that device. The C routine allows device drivers to register a handler routine for their interrupt — if a handler is registered when an interrupt for that device arrives, it will be called.
Finally, the job of the handler is to inform the device that the interrupt has been handled.
At this point, finally, we can register a callback handler in our main() function and increment a 1ms counter.
In other words, Linux has more variance and is slightly slower than our OS. This is exactly as we'd expect: Linux is running other things behind the scenes, which will both cause the increased variance and slow the benchmark down. The results are within 5% of each other, however, which is encouraging — we did all the right things so far, or, at least, we did them as right as Linux does.
"os" became "kernel" — which makes much more sense.
The kernel-mode stuff is mostly contained in a library, libci20, which is used by both stage1 and kernel. But use of the library started to diverge in this section, and will certainly diverge further. For example, both stage1 and kernel require a timer, but they use it differently: stage1 uses it for busy-waiting, while kernel uses it to generate periodic interrupts. Also, stage1 needs to be less than 14K, so there's no room for fancy extra features. There is no perfect solution to this when you're working in C. My solution is to link two different libraries, libci20 and libci20_mini. The mini version has won't add any more files, but has its own simple implementations of some things (like the timer). The Makefile changed to reflect this.
The kernel's assembly-language startup file, start.S, now zeroes out BSS. It didn't do it before because previously we didn't have a BSS section. (BSS (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.bss) is where all uninitialised file-scope variables get placed — like the array defined in libci20/interrupts.c.) The kernel's linker.lds file changed to accommodate the new sections, and also to align the data blocks to the length of a cache line. Note that the BSS section (and its architecture-specific friend, .sbss) is marked as "NOLOAD" — which means it takes up no space in the file at all.
The USB loader changed again, this time to pad uploaded data to a multiple of 2k when writing to TCSM. Experiments with crossing 2k block boundaries failed unless the data were padded. I have no idea why this peculiarly hardware-specific quirk works, or even if it's doing the right thing, but it does seem to work.
We've now got all the resources we need to start writing an operating system. Next time we'll begin on that, starting with the scheduler.
* Probably not the beginning.


A $40 million capital investment is proposed for the Chandler Airpark.
If approved by the city council, Wingspan, a 250,000-square-foot office and hangar development would be built in multiple phases.
The first component is an 80,000-square-foot hangar/office complex on 4.8 acres of the 16-acre lease area. The remaining development will be deferred until Chandler finishes construction of a taxiway to serve the North Terminal Area in which Wingspan is located.
Wingspan's first phase sits on Aviation Drive east of Curtis Way on two parcels known as Area 4. Area 3, which is west of Curtis Way on Aviation Drive and Airport Boulevard, cannot be developed until the airport access to the taxiway is constructed. The city is pursuing federal grants for that pavement work. Five phases are proposed for council approval.
The total development will include seven two-story hangars accompanied by 28,000 square feet in the office space creating a setting for businesses with a need for private aircraft. The development is focused on aviation-oriented businesses.
Chandler Economic Development Director Micah Miranda said that the airpark is one of the city's most focused spots for new development.
"We have had a lot of interest in the area because of the amount of undeveloped land surrounding the airport," he said.


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Emergency! Season Two on DVD – My How Times Have Changed
By Patti Aliventi on July 14, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )
I was greatly surprised by how much my kids loved Emergency! Season One on DVD and happily bought Emergency! Season Two on DVD soon after. This season ran from September of 1972 to April of 1973. At that time, paramedics were something entirely new that many cities across the nation didn't have among their first responders. To me and millions of kids like, me Johnny Gage (portrayed by Randolph Mantooth) and Roy Desoto (portrayed by Kevin Tighe) were the ultimate heroes.
In this season, the characters are more fleshed out and there's consistency to how they behave. There are ongoing stories away from the suspense-filled rescues as well, including an ongoing friendly rivalry between Johnny and Chet Kelly (portrayed by Tim Donnelly) which definitely becomes more prominent during this season.
Johnny's hair also started getting longer as the season wore on. One of the controversies of the series was that at the time he would have never been allowed to have his hair so long and remain a paramedic or fireman. For the actor, it was something he did as part of his Native American heritage, but it takes away from the reality of what would have been allowed for the time period.
The stories take place between the fire station, Station 51, Rampart General Hospital, or the sites they are called to. Many parts of the show are filmed outside at actual locations, rather than on soundstages. At Rampart, there are sometimes cases which the paramedics have brought in that are followed up on and sometimes they have cases which just come into the hospital to follow up on. It all seems a lot more organized, coordinated and calm at the hospital compared to modern emergency room shows such as ER.
Doctors Early and Brackett (portrayed by Bobby Troup and Robert Fuller) are in charge, although the two seem to be bossed around more often than not by Nurse Dixie McCall (portrayed by Julie London). There's also an African-American doctor on staff, Doctor Morton (portrayed by Ron Pinkard), which was something very unusual for this time period. What's even better is that the writers and producers didn't feel the need to make his character amicable or condescending. Instead, he's somewhat acerbic and often rubs people the wrong way.
Overall, the cast is wonderful and does a terrific job. After watching this and thinking about the career paths of Kevin Tighe and Randolph Mantooth, I can see why Tighe seemed to get better roles after the series ended. While Mantooth was considered more popular at the time Emergency! aired, it is really the moments when Roy is questioning his role as a paramedic that the acting shines through. This seems prominent in both the first and last episodes of the season.
It's also remarkable how times have changed. In one episode when a child is left in a locked car and the paramedics break in to get him out, they are chided for "not minding their own business" and back down. They are also at a loss for what to do once they get the child out and the mother is nowhere in sight. I couldn't imagine why they wouldn't hang onto the child until the police department got there and turned the child over to CPS, but that just wasn't the way things were done back then.
Although Dixie seems to boss them around a lot at the hospital, her role is still somewhat on a less prominent level than that of the male doctors. I do like Julie London's assertiveness and that really helps save the totally sexist angle of the show. Most of the other nurses seem to be there as objects for Johnny to hit on or to stare at the doctors in awe as they perform their miracles.
What really works is the writing. Emergency! was different from other medical shows at the time since they didn't shy away from using the actual terminology instead of dumbing down the talk between the doctors and the paramedics. I was very young when I understood what "Start and I.V. with D5W TKO" meant. This show inspired many people of my generation to go into the emergency services.
There are some notable guest stars this season as well. Diedre Hall, from the soap opera Days of Our Lives is a recurring character this season as a nurse at Rampart Hospital. Other notable guest stars include John Travolta, Sharon Gless, Lloyd Bochner, Cathy Lee Crosby, Dick Van Patten, and Robert Alda.
The print quality overall is pretty good. I had no real complaints about the picture becoming fuzzy all of a sudden while I was watching, or going in and out of focus. There were a few times when it seemed a bit grainy, but I have to say the quality overall was GOOD to VERY GOOD. The sound seems to be of good quality as well. The volume didn't change on it's own nor was there difficulty in hearing the dialogue between the characters.
The one big disappointment I have is the lack of any special features. It would have been nice to have had some commentary from the actors, or interviews where they look back on the show and what it meant to them, but there is nothing except for the episodes. Beggars can't be choosers I guess. Since Universal hasn't yet announced a release date for season three, I am just hoping they sometime get through all the years of this show.
My kids really enjoyed watching Emergency! Season Two on DVD, both my eleven year-old and six year-old. It's something that is clean for the whole family. There are some suspenseful situations, and occasionally people do die, but it's none of the main characters which means the kids won't form an attachment to a character and have to deal with a loss in that respect. Some of the references are dated, as are some of the sets (get a load of the old televisions they are watching at the station!). Overall it's something the family can enjoy together without it being some of those kid-oriented comedy shows that seem to make everyone else look like idiots except for the stars. I enjoy it with them a lot.
Disc 1, Side A
Problem – The paramedics respond to a man trapped beneath the engine of his car when a beam in his garage that was holding it gave way, while the injured man's personal doctor argues with Dr. Brackett about his care back at Rampart Hospital. When Roy is unable to contact Dr. Brackett, he aspirates the man without authorization, and he later dies, making Roy question if he should stay in the program.
They also rescue a man who was playing chicken with a bull while riding a motorcycle and was gored, and rescue a child from a house fire after he went back in to find his dog.
Johnny is actually shown driving the squad briefly during the episode.
Kids – It must be something in the water at school. The squad responds to the rescue of a boy who fell into a hole for a utility pole and find out he's been abused. The hospital treats a child with his hand stuck in a steering wheel while the squad responds to a child with his head stuck in the opening of a porch.
The station adopts a stray dog they name Boot. During a brush fire, he helps find an injured hiker and ends up leaving on one of the hook & ladder trucks.
Show Biz – When the squad responds to a man whose tractor has rolled over on him, they find themselves unable to communicate with Rampart Hospital. They are then assisted by a country doctor who himself ends up having to be brought in with a heart attack. They also rescue a man drowning in his own swimming pool while testing a new wet suit, and rescuing a stuntman trapped on the set after a stunt goes wrong.
Meanwhile, the hospital deals with a woman who dies after she herself killed a child in a car accident. The station is the setting for a photo shoot with Johnny as the hunky fireman with a couple of gorgeous models.
Virus – A woman is brought in to Rampart Hospital by the paramedics with a mysterious virus which both Johnny and Dr. Brackett end up contracting. Before Johnny is struck, he and Roy respond to a child stuck in a treehouse and a man trapped on a scaffold. Johnny is affected while attempting to rescue the man on the scaffold and must be rescued himself.
Disc 1, Side B
Peace Pipe – The squad responds to a drunk driving accident involving a child trapped in the car that was hit, a child has his finger stuck in a gumball machine, a woman who has trouble breathing after putting on a new girdle, something flammable infiltrates the water system in a residential neighborhood causing a variety of sudden fires, and conduct a rescue on a scaffold while a sniper takes aim at them.
Meanwhile at the station, Chet and Johnny get into it over a movie when Chet uses it to needle Johnny over his Native American heritage.
Saddled – Johnny gets the idea of investing in horses and raising them for rodeos. Dixie injures her toe and makes a poor patient. The paramedics respond to a woman who was injured by an exploding soda bottle. Roy notices a problem with a gas heater at the restaurant and cites the owner. Later on, the station responds to the same location for a gas explosion.
They also respond to a boy who has fallen from a tree. Additional bruises raise red flags for Dr. Brackett who thinks he might also be suffering from something far more serious. The station also responds to a bus crash.
Fuzz Lady – When responding to an injured mugger, Johnny meets a female deputy who he ends up falling for. At Rampart Hospital, there's a problem with items being stolen, from morphine to medical supplies and Johnny's jacket. Boot (the dog) comes back to the station.
The squad also responds to a house fire where an elderly man is trapped, a grandfather testing a model rocket with his grandson is injured when it explodes, and a boat thief trapped on a crane.
Sharon Gless guest stars as the female deputy.
Trainee – Johnny and Roy must contend with a trainee who thinks he knows more than the doctors back at the hospital. Meanwhile, the three of them interrupt a mugging and pursue the mugger, respond to a person who has fallen over a cliff by a lighthouse, help the victim of an apparent drug overdose, and an apparent victim of an overdose of acid who turns out to be having an insulin reaction.
Women – While the hospital contends with a boy poisoned by wild hemlock and a girl addicted to drugs whose father is in denial, the squad is followed by a reporter authorized to cover their rescues. The rescues include an accident with a truck under live power lines, a man trapped in his sofabed, a man who got his arm stuck in the garbage disposal at his home, and people trapped in a building that exploded.
Trivia: Leslie Charleson, who would go on to portray Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital guest stars as the female reporter. Later on, Randolph Mantooth also appeared on General Hospital as Richard Halifax.
Dinner Date – While responding to a report of a child injured while riding his bicycle, the squad ends up treating the lady who almost hit him when she has a seizure. They also treat an alcoholic, a very obese man with a faulty pacemaker, and a child with her arm stuck in a swimming pool drain.
The hospital, meanwhile, contends with a man with multiple gunshots who was shot by his wife's father when he learned she was married and pregnant. A woman comes in with an addictions showing signs of gangrene. A mother brings in her daughter showing signs of an overdose. A man comes in with tetanus.
Roy sets up Johnny with his wife's cousin, who is a model. Melissa Gilbert appears in the episode.
Trivia: Laurette Spang is also in this episode. She would go on to appear in the sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica which Randolph Mantooth would guest star on.
Musical Mania – After getting ribbed by Chet for not having any musical talent, Johnny tries out a slew of different instruments, driving everyone in the station crazy.
The squad treats a man suffering from tetanus, the driver of an ice cream truck who crashed it, a fifteen year old girl who collapses at school and dies after overdosing on drugs, a glider crash, and a man working under his house who becomes trapped.
At the hospital, a father is reluctant to allow his son to be treated for lead poisoning due to the family's financial situation.
Helpful – The squad rescues a man from a very precarious position after he crashes his car in a high-speed chase, a man who fell from a ladder trying to rescue his dog from the roof, and children lost in a maze of storm drains.
At the hospital, a doctor with a brilliant reputation exhibits questionable behavior and they diagnose a woman with a mysterious heart ailment.
Roy has a fight with his wife and Johnny tries to help and only makes matters worse.
Drivers – The squad deals with the failure of drivers to yield to the siren while responding to calls. The calls include a college football player who mysteriously passes out, a boy stuck inside a tree, a fire in a trash bin, and a major fire in an occupied hotel. Roy and Johnny also teach a CPR class to a ladies' club and cope with the death of their paramedic instructor.
School Days – Johnny and Roy have a new trainee who seems to have an issue with confidence in his abilities. They respond to a case where a bookcase has fallen on a man, an ambulance is involved in an accident, a boy who blows up his garage while using a chemistry set, a sleeping man who had a practical joke played on him by his friends, and an man injured at a junkyard when cars fall over on him.
Rampart Hospital treats a professional baseball player with a skull fracture
The Professor – The squad responds to a man who seems to have gone crazy for no apparent reason and with no previous history. Later on at the hospital, Drs Brackett and Early get a visit from the Secret Service regarding the patient.
Roy has an admirer after extracting the woman from a car and Johnny is envious. They respond to an apparent heart attack on a fireboat, only to find a false alarm and end up responding to a plane crash in a hard-to-reach area, as well as delivering a baby and stop a suicide attempt.
Syndrome – Roy's throat is bothering him and he refuses Johnny's offers to help. The squad responds to an actor who is having chest pains and later learn he was an old flame of Dixie's. They also rescue two kids who are trapped on top of a gas tank, a college girls lacrosse game that has become violent, and respond to a fire at an abandoned hospital where Chet is injured and must share a room with Roy after his tonsillectomy. The station dog, Boot, has surgery to remove a tick from behind his ear.
Besides Dixie's love life, the hospital contends with a hypochondriac who hates his life.
Honest – After responding to a gas explosion at a home after a man learns his wife told him a white lie, Johnny decides to tell the truth all the time, resulting in mayhem. The hospital must contend with a boy who is having major difficulties breathing and they have trouble figuring out why. Doctor Morton's bedside manner causes the boy's mother to become hysterical.
The squad also responds to an injured boy who attempted to dive off of a roof into a pool, a severe house fire where a grandfather and infant grandson are trapped inside.
Seance – The squad responds to a woman who passed out during a seance. This leads to more and more calls to the squad where she thinks her recently deceased sister is somehow doing things to her husband. They also respond to a man who was crushed under heavy cartons in a warehouse and a driver who is trapped in a submerged car.
Meanwhile Rampart deals with a youth who overdosed on tranquilizers.
Boot – Station 51's dog, Boot, starts behaving strangely which concerns everyone. The squad responds to a series of calls at an apartment where a woman is trying to cook a special meal for her boyfriend and his mother. They also respond to a serious traffic accident involving a tanker truck.
A son brings his unconscious father to the hospital, where it's discovered he has internal bleeding. They also contend with a man who feels he's had a curse put on him and an explosion in one of their lab buildings.
Vic Tayback and Jamie Farr appear in the episode.
Rip Off – Johnny and Roy respond to a cardiac patient and are later accused of stealing money from the man. They then respond to a car accident where a pregnant woman delivers her baby prematurely and her husband is comatose, and an accident at an airport where a plane failed to take off and creates a hazardous situation.
Audit – Johnny receives a letter from the IRS that he is being audited. They respond to a man who was reportedly hit on the head who's problem isn't immediately clear at the hospital. A pregnant woman who is having difficulty breathing is brought in,
They are also stopped in the street to help get a child out of a locked car. The entire station arrives on a construction site where a trapped worker wants Johnny and Roy to remove his leg before the rest of the building where they are working collapses on him.
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Myanmar is in China's embrace today. Facing political pressure and the threat of sanctions over the situation in Rakhine State, the government is seeking China's diplomatic and economic support.
It seems China will not hesitate to assist Myanmar. However, Myanmar's approach will be cautious and calculated as it also fosters other friendships in the region.
The government of Myanmar and its powerful military consider China an important and strategic partner but don't want to be seen as relying heavily on China alone.
The government is expanding its economic cooperation with other countries including Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, India and Japan. Singapore remains the top investor, having invested more than US$4 billion this fiscal year, followed by Vietnam with $1.3 billion. However, while important regional allies, they are not political heavyweights in the international arena with the clout to protect Myanmar.
Even so, Myanmar's armed forces will be cautious with China, given that it has provided arms and logistical support to rebel groups in the north for decades. It's not clear just how much trust and confidence Myanmar's generals have in Beijing.
In the 1990s, when the regime was desperately looking for jet fighters and ammunition, China sold low-grade jet fighters, weapons and ammunition to Myanmar's junta. The generals have diversified since then, purchasing jet fighters and military hardware from others including Russia, India, Pakistan, Israel and some Eastern European countries. Today, Myanmar is expanding military and defense cooperation with India, Russia, Japan and Thailand.
Nevertheless, one can see more military cooperation between the People's Liberation Army of China and Myanmar's armed forces. The China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) and the Myanmar Army have pledged to expand collaboration with a view to growing defense trade and related technologies.
NORINCO announced the plans in a press release on Nov. 28, although the agreement was reached a few days earlier, the company said, in meetings between NORINCO President Wen Gang and Myanmar Army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
The US was preparing to help train Myanmar's army officers and expand military-to-military engagement, but violence and allegations of human rights violations in Rakhine State have shut down the contacts while the US Congress considers imposing sanctions.
State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's recent visit to China indicates that the two countries will strengthen economic ties. In a meeting with Suu Kyi, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged her to further expand bilateral cooperation.
The China-Myanmar economic corridor is new, proposed in November when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid a visit to Naypyitaw.
The corridor will arrive in three phases, expanding to Mandalay, Yangon and the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone in troubled Rakhine State. It is part of a grand plan to boost connectivity between four countries: Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar.
The project will connect Kunming in China with Kolkata in India, then add Mandalay, Dhaka and Chittagong. It is part of China's grand geopolitical and economic strategy, connecting Beijing straight to the Indian Ocean.
Neither is India being left out of Myanmar's own geopolitical rebalancing. Suu Kyi wants her country to continue strengthening economic and political ties with India too. She studied in India, where her mother served as ambassador in the 1950s.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Myanmar in September, when he backed Suu Kyi's government and offered assistance and development initiatives for Rakhine State.
Mandalay Region Chief Minister Zaw Myint Maung has been to Kolkata seeking Indian investments in central Myanmar (he has also accompanied Suu Kyi's on her latest visit to China).
India shares a 1,600-km border with Myanmar along four northeastern states. Some Indian militants seeking separation and autonomy are based in Myanmar. Myanmar's army leaders have promised to push them out, but neither the region nor the Indian rebels are priorities for the government or the military.
During her visit to Beijing and meetings with Chinese leaders, Suu Kyi is believed to have discussed several economic projects and existing contracts signed under previous governments, including the regime that ruled the country until 2010. They include the controversial Myintsone project suspended under President Thein Sein, the Letpadaung mining project, and the Kyaukphyu deep-sea port and related pipeline and railway projects in the area.
The China-Myanmar corridor will no doubt boost China's trade and political influence. Moreover, planned highways, railroads and pipelines will give China direct access to the Indian Ocean. It will be interesting to see what the government can renegotiate with China to benefit its impoverished country, Rakhine State and the people.
The contracts are under review and it is believed that the current government has been trying to renegotiate them with China.
Unsurprisingly, China has backed Myanmar over the crisis in Rakhine State from the start; it has even offered to mediate.
In the first week of November, a Chinese delegation visited Rakhine State to assess the situation. The delegation, from China's Asean Economic and Cultural Association, was accompanied by Myanmar's Hintha Akari Co and seen meeting several key leaders.
Interestingly, during the trip the Chinese delegates said one planned project was to help Myanmar extend and strengthen fencing along the state's border with Bangladesh.
It seems China is shifting its attention to Rakhine State.
So, while the West — the US in particular — considers imposing targeted sanctions on Myanmar's generals and scaling back ties with the military, China is thinking of building highways and railroads.


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Bifacial panels installed in snowy regions (like Saskatchewan) consistently deliver higher than average output due to their ability to capture direct sunlight from above – and reflected sunlight below. Depending on what's beneath the panels in the summer (sand, grass, dirt, etc), about 10-30% of the light will be reflected off the ground – but the winter is when these panels really shine. Fresh snow is 90% reflective, meaning that you'll see an even larger production increase with bifacial panels on those sunny winter days.
There's also anecdotal evidence that – regardless of the tilt angle – glass-glass panels shed snow faster than traditional modules can. This allows bifacial panels to recover more quickly following heavy winter storms.
3. Resistance to Degradation
All PV panels degrade over time. But because bifacial modules are hermetically sealed in glass, they're more resistant to the natural degradation process:
Agricultural and industrial solar customers don't have to worry about corrosion from caustic chemicals like ammonia
Homeowners can rest easy knowing that dirt and moisture buildup won't negatively impact long-term panel performance
Glass-glass panels installed along coastal regions are more resistant to salt and moisture in the air
4. Resistance to Stress and Impact
Due to their glass encasing, bifacial solar panels are more resistant to the natural stresses of manufacturing, transportation, and installation. However, they're also more resilient post-installation as well. With impact-resistant glass, for example, modern bifacial modules are able to withstand falling debris – making them a favorite along with places like Alberta's Hailstorm Alley.
Thanks to their higher performance and durability, glass-glass panels often come with 30 years of warranty protection – compared to the 25 years that most manufacturers offer. And whereas glass-polymer panels degrade about 20% throughout their warrantied lifetimes, bifacial modules degrade only half as much during the same period.
If you live in Canada, and have the space available for a ground mount, bifacial modules are a no-brainer. But which one should you choose for your own installation?
The Bifacial Panels We Use for Our Canadian Customers
At EVOLVsolar, we actually use several different types of bifacial panels – depending on the clean energy goals of the customer. All of these Tier 1 modules are best-in-class. But we've chosen the specific panels below due to their suitability for the Canadian climate.
1. LONGi
LONGi is a leading provider of high-performance bifacial modules. And in fact, many other manufacturers use LONGi's technology in their own panels (including LG, which is a solar pioneer in its own right).
2. Hanwha
Hanwha is another top contender – trusted by our solar panel installers in BC and worldwide. The company is headquartered in Germany. But with manufacturing capabilities in Ontario, these modules often qualify for the "domestic content" requirements you sometimes see in solar incentive programs. As an added benefit, Hanwha modules are certified to withstand snow loads of up to 5,400 pascals (which is very useful during Canadian winters).
3. Canadian Solar
With headquarters in both China and Canada, this panel technology also qualifies as "domestic." But what sets Canadian Solar apart from other Tier 1 alternatives is pricing. They offer slightly lower efficiency than LONGi and Hanwha. But due to their unmatched affordability, Canadian Solar's glass-glass panels deliver comparable ROIs and payback periods.
Let Our Solar Company Help You Choose The Right Bifacial Solar Panel
Again – you really can't go wrong as long as you limit your choices to Tier 1 solar modules. But after extensive field testing with hundreds of residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial applications throughout Canada, we've found that the 3-panel technologies above deliver the most bang for the buck. And if you request a free solar quote, we can help you choose the most appropriate solution – depending on your own financial and environmental goals. In addition, we can also install other top-tier solar brands that aren't on this list.
For help getting started, request your free solar quote today.
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Dr. Meredith Sprunger
This document contains an historical overview of Jainism, Mahavira, and the relationship of Jainism to Hinduism and Buddhism. Basic scriptures are described as well as current-day sects.
Jainism: The Religion of Asceticism
Jainism, founded by Mahavira in the sixth century, has around two million adherents in India most of whom are business people who have wealth and social importance far beyond their numerical significance. Mahavira was part of a great creative period of history which produced Gautama Buddha, Confucius, Lao-tzu, Zoroaster, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Thales, Anaximander, Xenophanes, Pythagoras, and Heraclitus.
Jainism (conqueror) began as a reformed movement in Hinduism. Both Jainism and Buddhism denied the validity of the Vedas as inspired scripture and rejected the religious implications of the Indian caste system.
Mahavira was the son of a minor ruler in northeast India. Before his birth his mother is said to have had fourteen marvelous dreams and their family suddenly prospered. Mahavira married and was the father of a daughter. Despite his position and wealth, he was not happy. At the age of thirty, after the death of his parents, Mahavira bade farewell to his family and his wife and child, turned his back on wealth and luxury and went off to join the ascetics in the pursuit of salvation.
Not finding salvation among ordinary ascetics, he went off on his own path of extreme asceticism. He believed one should not injure any form of life (ahimsa) and swept the path where he walked and strained all the water he drank. To torment his body Mahavira went naked and sought the coldest spots in winter and the hottest climates in summer. He begged for his food, preferring that which was left over from the meals of others. When beaten or attacked by dogs he did not resist. Legend tells of a time when he was meditating and some people built a fire under him to see if he would resist; he did not. So as not to become attached to people or things he never stayed more than one night at the same place. He became indifferent to all things. During the thirteenth year, squatting in the sun, he achieved release (moksha) and reached Nirvana.
After he felt he had gained complete control over his body, Mahavira changed from being a solitary ascetic to a leader and teacher of monks. He taught that the world is made up of two substances, soul and matter. The cause of all misery is the connection of the vile material body with the pure eternal spirit. Salvation is liberating the soul from matter. The law of karma and reincarnation are closely linked with this drama of the flesh and the spirit.
Salvation of the soul must be accomplished by the individual himself; therefore, there should be no worship or prayer. The gods are of little consequence; they are simply beings living on a different plane from mankind who are busy working out their own salvation. Although Mahavira taught that there is no personal God and forbid worship and prayer, his followers worship him and pray to him. They believe he was sinless, omniscient, pre-existent, and incarnate--the last of a series of twenty-four saviors of men.
The scriptures of Jainism are Agana (precepts) or Siddhantas-(treatises). The language of these scriptures is one of the Prakrit vernaculars. Early commentaries were written in Sanskrit. A few documents have been translated into contemporary languages but most Jains are largely ignorant of their own scriptures. The devout Jain is ascetic, humble, inoffensive, and unvindictive.
By 80 A. D. the Jains were divided into two sects. The Svetambara or "white clad" live mainly in northern India today. They are more liberal in their interpretation of Mahavirals teaching regarding nudity and allow their monks to wear a white garment. Women are also allowed in their religion and monasteries accepting the possibility that they may find salvation.
The Digambara or "sky clad" live mainly in southern India. They adhere to the old ideals that require their monks to go about naked; however, civil authorities sometimes have required them to wear loin-cloths. The Digambara sect believe women have no chance of achieving salvation until they are reborn as men. Consequently women are prohibited from entering monasteries and temples.
Jains practice their religion in two distinct groups: common citizens and monks. Monks lead the ideal life for a Jain and have the best chance for salvation. They take five vows: non injury to life, to speak the truth, to not steal, to renounce sexual pleasure and women in general, and to renounce all attachments. Mahavira declared, "Women are the greatest temptation in the world." Generally all Jains seek to follow the first three vows as much as possible. The Jain doctrine of ahimsa was a potent influence in the lives of Mohandas Gandi and Albert Schweitzer.
Today Jainism is sometimes regarded as a minority sect of Hinduism. Jains are forbidden from entering all occupations that take life or profit from taking life. This has forced them into the commercial field. Their reputation for honesty and high moral principles has made them excellent businessmen. It is a paradox that a sect which began with the ideal of asceticism and poverty has become one of the wealthiest classes in India!
Index to the Full Series
I. Hinduism: The Religion of Divine Immanence and an Hereditary Graded Social Structure
II. Jainism: The Religion of Asceticism
III. Buddhism: The Religion of Peaceful, Ethical Self-culture
IV. Sikhism: The Religion of Syncretism
V. Taoism: The Religion of the Divine Way
VI. Confucianism: The Religion of Social Propriety
VII. Shinto: The Religion of Nature Worship, Emperor Worship and Purity
VIII. Zoroastrianism: The Religion of the Free Will Choice Between Good and Evil
IX. Judaism: The Religion of Ethical Monotheism
X. Christianity: The Religion of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man Mediated by Jesus Christ
XI. Islam: The Religion of Submission to God
If these topics are of interest to you, you may be
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[![Gem Version](https://badge.fury.io/rb/rdoc-generator-solarfish.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/rb/rdoc-generator-solarfish) [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/rbdoc/rdoc-generator-solarfish.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/rbdoc/rdoc-generator-solarfish)

Single-page HTML5 generator for Ruby RDoc.

**This project is archived and unmaintained due to the lack of time and interest. It will likely continue working for some time. Feel free to contact us if you want to pick it up.**

## Features

* Generate single-page HTML5 documentation suitable for offline use.
* Templates support using [Slim](http://slim-lang.com/).
* Themes support.
* Out of the box [Sass](http://sass-lang.com/) and SCSS support.
* Filter classes or members by regex.

## Example

See example output:

* [HTML](https://rbdoc.github.io/rdoc-generator-solarfish/example_output/)
* [JSON](docs/example_output/index.json)

It was generated from the [`example.rb`](docs/example.rb) in the [`docs`](docs) directory.

Generate locally:

```
$ rake install
$ rake example
```

## Installation

From rubygems:

```
$ gem install rdoc-generator-solarfish
```

From sources:

```
$ rake install
```

## Usage

#### From command line

Display all supported command line options:

```
$ rdoc --help
```

Generate documentation under the `doc/` directory:

```
$ rdoc -f solarfish --title "My Project"
```

Use custom directory and file name:

```
$ rdoc -f solarfish --output superdoc --sf-htmlfile superdoc.html
```

Additionally dump JSON:

```
$ rdoc -f solarfish --output superdoc --sf-htmlfile superdoc.html --sf-jsonfile superdoc.json
```

Specify template name:

```
$ rdoc -f solarfish --sf-template onepage
```

Specify theme name:

```
$ rdoc -f solarfish --sf-theme light
```

Specify additional theme that may partially override default one:

```
$ rdoc -f solarfish --sf-theme light --sf-theme ./custom_theme.yml
```

Filter classes and members by regex:

```
$ rdoc -f solarfish --sf-filter-classes '^Test.*' --sf-filter-members '^test_.*'
```

#### From code

```ruby
require 'rdoc/rdoc'

options = RDoc::Options.new
options.setup_generator 'solarfish'

options.files = ['input_file.rb']
options.op_dir = 'output_dir'
options.title = 'Page title'

options.sf_htmlfile = 'output_file.html'
options.sf_jsonfile = 'output_file.json'

options.sf_prefix = '/url_prefix'

options.sf_template = '/path/to/template.slim'
options.sf_themes = ['/path/to/theme.yml']

options.sf_filter_classes = '^Test.*'
options.sf_filter_members = '^test_.*'

rdoc = RDoc::RDoc.new
rdoc.document options
```

## Configuration

#### Templates

The HTML page layout is defined by a [Slim](http://slim-lang.com/) template.

Only one template is available out of the box:

* ["onepage" template](https://github.com/rbdoc/rdoc-generator-solarfish/blob/master/data/rdoc-generator-solarfish/templates/onepage.slim)

You can configure what template to use with the `--sf-template` option. Its value may be either a path or a name. In the later case, the template is searched in all locally installed gems that provide `data/rdoc-generator-solarfish/templates` directory.

#### Themes

The HTML page style is defined by a YAML theme. A theme file may contain Sass and SCSS stylesheet files and font files.

Only one theme is available out of the box:

* ["light" theme](https://github.com/rbdoc/rdoc-generator-solarfish/blob/master/data/rdoc-generator-solarfish/themes/light.yml)

You can configure what theme to use with the `--sf-theme` option. Its value may be either a path or a name. In the later case, the theme is searched in all locally installed gems that provide `data/rdoc-generator-solarfish/themes` directory.

Multiple themes can be used simultaneously. In this case, each next theme may add more stylesheet or font files and overrides previous themes.

## Development

Install development dependencies:

```
$ bundle
```

Run tests:

```
$ rake test
```

Run linters:

```
$ rake rubocop
```

Automatically fix some linter errors:

```
$ rake rubocop:auto_correct
```

Build gem:

```
$ gem build rdoc-generator-solarfish.gemspec
```

## License

* The source code is licensed under [MIT](LICENSE) license.
* [Fonts](data/rdoc-generator-solarfish/themes/common/fonts) and [syntax themes](data/rdoc-generator-solarfish/themes/common/syntax) have their own licenses.

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At once elemental and unearthly, Jay Gilday's voice is a raw and gorgeous siren of the Canadian north, fusing hymnal anguish with driving rhythm and blues. And he is about to inscribe a special chapter in Canadian music history.
As a songwriter, Jay threads together the colours of his own ancestral traditions: Dene spirituals, Irish ballads, Canadian folk and rock. He was raised in a family of accomplished musicians on the tundra of Yellowknife, where his music electrifies its never-ending days and nights.
Whether on the main stage of a summer festival or headlining a shadowy cabaret, Jay captivates. He is equally arresting as a solo performer, crooning over acoustic guitar and piano, as the front-man of an eight-piece rock band, baiting dance floors with infectious hooks and boundless energy.
What sets Jay apart is the unfailing authenticity that accompanies his rare talents. His craft is unfettered by pageantry or put-on, and the intensity of his delivery is a product of conviction, rather than coaching.
His second full-length record, Faster than Light (2016), has earned Gilday Indigenous Artist of the Year from the Western Canadian Music Awards (2017), Singer-songwriter of the Year, and Artists to Watch from the Edmonton Music Awards (2017).
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Is It Even Possible to Have 2 Internets?
Can we live in a world in which two world wide webs operate completely parallel to each other? To find out, we first have to understand a little bit of background
By Miguel Leiva-Gomez
March 3, 2015 Updated: March 3, 2015
For decades, most people were so used to using one single type of internet that they have all called it "The Internet." In Spanish, it's "la Internet;" in Romanian, "Internetul;" in German, "das Internet." But what if one day, we would have to use the word "internets" to describe what we're connecting to? Is that even possible?
Can we live in a world in which two world wide webs operate completely parallel to each other? To find out, we first have to understand a little bit of background.
Understanding Internet(s)
The one internet we have is composed of a series of cables and wireless signals all interconnected into a massive network with other massive networks connected to each other. The simplest way to describe it is as a "network of networks," or "fractal of networks."
Your computer sends a signal to a router, which sends a signal to another router, and so on,and so forth, until that signal reaches its destination. Don't believe me? See the route one of my packets takes to Facebook's server below.
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Fascinating, isn't it? This is one packet's trip around the world. If you want to replicate this, open your command prompt and type tracert followed by a domain name (facebook.com, for example).
How Would Two Internets Work?
We already know how two internets work. Take a look at your home network. If you have multiple computers connected to one router, you already have your own internet. Disconnect that router from "the" Internet, and you have a completely parallel internet that no one else can connect to unless their device connects physically to your router.
Now, imagine millions of computers connected to that particular router sharing information with each other. It would be a completely separate internet, but it would be functional (although you'd better have an awesome router if you don't want an extreme level of latency).
A new internet would function like this. It would run on the same TCP/IP protocol as the current internet, but it would be disconnected from it, forming its own isolated chamber. The moment a computer manages to bridge the two together, though, we return to the world of "one unified internet" all over again.
You've Heard of the Internet of Things, Now Behold the Internet of Me
BlackBerry Moving Into Internet of Things
This is kind of what makes it difficult to make multiple internets in the first place. Eventually, and inevitably, you'll have one router that will bridge both networks and you're back at square one.
Resolving The Bridging Problem
The one surefire way to resolve an eventual bridging issue is to use a different way to identify connected nodes and hardwire a router to work with that new protocol.
Our current internet — the one you're currently using — is based on TCP/IP, which means that your computer is identified by four unsigned bytes (numbers from 0 to 255) or (as of the IPv6 revision) one 128-bit "string." All you have to do is add a new convention for identification (like making the string length 192 bits instead of 128 in IPv6) without telling anyone, and you've basically made your new internet for now.
All you have to do is make sure that every router and networking module you use acknowledges IP strings that long, or simply create an entirely new protocol from scratch that is extremely difficult to replicate.
What do you think? Would it be beneficial to have another internet running parallel to the one we're using now? Tell us what you think in a comment below!
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Can Anthony Weiner Make a Comeback And Be Mayor of New York? /
Can Anthony Weiner Make a Comeback And Be Mayor of New York?
Janet Allon
Anthony Weiner, the former New York Congressman and liberal attack dog, who resigned in the wake of a Twitter sexting scandal, is contemplating a political comeback. According to a profile in the New York Times Sunday Magazine coming out this week, Weiner has been floating some trial balloons about entering the race for New York City mayor this fall. "I want to ask people to give me a second chance," he told Jonathan van Meter, the author of the cover profile about Weiner and his wife Huma Abedin. The response, he says, indicates that although some people will never forgive his transgressions, enough have to make a run possible.
For those with short memories, Weiner was caught tweeting a shot of his aroused genitals to a 21-year-old Seattle college student—and, inadvertently, to his 45,000 Twitter followers. He compounded the problem by lying when questioned about it, and claiming his Twitter account had been hacked. (This, he now says, was more of an attempt to keep the truth from his wife, who as Hillary Clinton's Chief of staff, was traveling at the time, and pregnant with their first child.) More women came forward, and a tearful Weiner resigned from Congress in disgrace, promising to get therapy for his "addiction" and hoping for his wife's forgiveness.
It's been a quiet year and change for Weiner since then. His son is 13 months and taking his first steps, with the idled Weiner playing the role of primary caregiver. In therapy, he tells the Times, he has explored his fear of being alone, of empty spaces, and difficulty being still, which he cites as more the reason for his sexual acting out than any dissatisfaction with his marriage. He also blames Twitter. "The technology made me do it," he says in effect. Had it not existed, he says he would not have been one to cruise bars and pick up young women. Abedin talks of her "tremendous sense of betrayal," at the time, but says she has forgiven her husband. For what it's worth, Weiner's good friend Jon Stewart has also forgiven him, describing Weiner's behavior as "low-scale depravity."
Weiner still has a sizable warchest to work with, which would give him an edge in the race that is currently lead both in fundraising and polling by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. He claims he is not chomping at the bit for a political career, but will likely give it a shot, telling the Times, "It's now or maybe never for me."


Boston MA – While AIPAC New England supporters attended an annual $300 per plate fundraiser, members of Jewish Voice for Peace Boston and local racial justice organizations demonstrated outside against AIPAC's promotion and coordination of US-Israel police partnerships. Over 40 community members turned out to call for an end to racist policing practices perpetuated by this "deadly exchange".
JVP's national campaign to End the Deadly Exchange highlights how intentional partnerships and cross-training of US and Israeli police forces promote tactics such as racial profiling, deportations, police brutality, shoot-to-kill policies, mass spying and surveillance against marginalized populations in the US and Palestine/Israel. Demonstrators in Boston acted out the exchange through street theatre and took the #SaltWaterChallenge to call attention to the ongoing hunger strike against inhumane conditions in Israel's prisons.
Jewish Voice for Peace Boston Members Susan Etscovitz (on the right, wearing the Israeli Defense Force log) and Melisa Nussbaum (on the left, wearing the Boston Police Department logo) use street performance to show the deadly exchange currently taking place between the two forces.
Demonstration attendees pose for a group photo prior to taking the #SaltWaterChallenge, to show solidarity with 1,500 Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike.
Boston resident and Palestinian Tala Berro speaks to the crowd.
Protest attendees pose with a banner reading "End the Deadly Exchanges".


It has become a cornerstone of organizational and business planning, but some organizations are still reluctant to devote the resources necessary to develop a successful strategic plan. Having a strategy for the future is critical to any organization's success.
How do you know it's spring in Wyoming?
You have two weekends in a row that feature snowy Saturday mornings followed by T-shirt and shorts weather on Sunday afternoon.
As the days get longer (and warmer) Align has continued its involvement in building stronger communities, both here in Cheyenne and statewide. Earlier this week, Align Marketing Coordinator Michael Pearlman joined entrepreneurs, business owners and downtown building owners to provide feedback on a new approach to downtown redevelopment. The facilitated event was part of the city of Cheyenne's involvement in the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge.
The city's initial plan includes the creation of a new website showing available redevelopment resources to building owners, as well as the opportunity for entrepreneurs and existing business owners to build a profile and submit their space needs. A business liaison would help connect the two parties, offering guidance about available resources, including grants and equity crowdfunding. A new program of the Wyoming Secretary of State's office, Wyoming Invests Now (WIN) is an equity crowdfunding opportunity that allows Wyoming residents to invest funds towards approved Wyoming-based businesses.
"The goal is to see if the city is clearly understanding the challenges of building owners and small business owners," Cheyenne mayor Marion Orr said.
Michael also had the opportunity to attend the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTEN) earlier this month, joining more than 2,000 nonprofit professionals to learn, share and connect. This stimulating, community-driven conference energized and reinforced the Align team's commitment to our mission — creating strong communities, both locally, regionally and statewide. With breakout sessions covering digital strategy, communications, and leadership, the NTEN experience was both educational and motivational.
One component to strengthening communities is economic diversification, an issue that continues to be the focus of business and community leaders statewide. The Casper Star-Tribune announcedearlier this month that it would be making coverage of economic diversification efforts across Wyoming an "overarching goal" of its editorial coverage.
In addition, the ENDOW Executive Council is currently asking for public participation in its strategic process through a confidential survey. This statewide survey includes a ranking of topics and priorities, as well as open-ended questions that allow you to share your thoughts and ideas on a topic that's critical to Wyoming's future. The submission deadline is May 7.
1. Your organization has become reactive. Regardless of what sector you operate in, if you're always reacting to customers, competition or external events, you're going to struggle. Think about whether leadership or the board of directors feels in control. If priorities are constantly changing and short-term thinking is dominating the company's direction, it's time to define priorities.
2. You're ready to grow. If your organization is at a point where leadership has decided growth is critical for success, you'll need an updated plan. If you're looking to grow your business, it's important to examine how you will address issues such as operations, staffing and funding. If you're a nonprofit, you'll need to strategically examine how to expand the services you deliver to the community.
3. You want to get leadership and staff on the same page. The importance of having an engaged, enthusiastic and invested executive leadership or board of directors cannot be overstated. Facilitated strategic planning provides the opportunity for those at the top of the organization to create a shared vision with your organization's staff. Articulating the organization's values, priorities and direction will help equip everyone in the organization with the tools needed to fulfill its mission.
If you would like more information on strategic planning, we'd be happy to chat with you.


This view is facing south with the Brooklyn Bridge spanning across the East river, connecting Brooklyn with Lower Manhattan.
I love New York City. It's home to millions of people of all different ethnicities, religions, languages and cultures. Within a single square mile radius you can have Ethiopian, Korean, Indian, Peruvian or vietnamese food.
While it's possibly the most famous American city, I recently discovered that 37% of New York City's residents were foreign born. It's truly a melting pot of everything. It's tied for 1st place as my favorite city in the world.


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'Dirty Dancing' remake to film in Asheville, North Carolina.
A TV series remake of the 1987 drama "Dirty Dancing" starring Patrick Swayze will film in Western North Carolina, according reports. In March, producers received a $4 million grant from the state, which whill come in the form of reimbursements as part of the North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant. The new 'Dirty Dancing' remake will be a three-episode TV miniseries on ABC. The TV miniseries will feature a "night of singing and dancing as we update the classic film 'Dirty Dancing' as a three-hour event."
The exact location of filming was still undetermined at the time the application was filed, but Asheville, Cashiers, Winston-Salem and Greensboro are all mentioned. High Hampton Inn and Resort in Cashiers, the Stevens Center Theater in Winston-Salem and the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro are all listed as potential settings. One note on the application indicates High Hampton would be the "main shooting location." "It's probable that we'll need to renovate and improve a current 'boathouse' structure at High Hampton Inn to accommodate a few dance scenes," the application continues. "It's a historic building that has sat empty and unused for years but has great historical significance. It's a striking location overlooking the lake and would be highlighted in the film but could be kept and used in its improved state after we leave." "We're thrilled and committed to North Carolina," John Valentine of Lionsgate production company said in an email dated March 6 to Mark Poole of the Department of Commerce. [Citizen Times>
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Conducting workshops to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the campus- The members of E-Club regularly conduct many seminars and workshops to promote all these kind of activities.
Reaching out to friends and acquaintances and explaining the importance of I&E.
Providing place where one can freely express their ideas and plans - This is being achieved by the E-Club which is started and run by the previous UIF's after the program.
Matrixing between freshman and juniors.
Talks by seniors about the use and need of resources and oppurtunities avaliable on campus.
Conducting events and competitions that go beyond those boundaries - the design thinking challenge that helps more to understand about the design thinking,brainstorming,rapid prototyping etcand also competitions like the Big Idea Challenge (VELOCITY) where students express out their ideas..
Starting clubs that promote and provide space for innovative developments - E-Club i.e., Entrepreneurship club where all activities that involve or encourage innovations take place.
Giving real time problems as assignments and allowing interdisciplinary collaboration will generate some best and unique ideas.
We have collaborations with Internshala and we also have a student partner from our college whose working for it. This also provides us with some extra credits.
Incubation area which provides us with all the infrastructure that is required for research.
Conducting workshops for developing various skills such as a design thinking workshop for promoting design thinking.
This not only improves their skill but also acts as a accelerant for their thoughts. They may find their field of interest and start working on it. Thus, it helps in promoting research and development in the campus.
Providing financial support for research and entrepreneurial projects.
Providing a business space to market their research and/or product or prototype and inviting various companies to present their view on the project.
Providing guidance and training to students to follow their interests.
Including certification course and a diploma course in the field of entrepreneurship.
Venture development cell is built to encourage the future budding entrepreneurs.
Escalating venture development cell activities.
Encouraging students to partcipate in social outreach programs.
Guest lectures by eminent personalities in that particular fields.
Guidance of what to do.
Some sort of exposure to that field through internships or industrial visits etc.


It appears that the Government will not be creating 20 more zones of special operations (ZOSO) any time soon.
That is the understanding of Inside Parliament regarding the introduction of this new strategic measure, as pronounced over the last 12 months in Parliament by Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
In fact, from his very first presentation on the subject Holness had pointed out on each occasion that the security forces had already identified the 20 communities considered to be in need of ZOSO treatment. However, on each occasion he has noted that the Government does not have the necessary resources to step up the current pace of introducing them.
Responding to Opposition Member of Parliament Julian Robinson in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Holness said that the current two ZOSOs — Mount Salem in St James and Denham Town in Kingston — are test cases, which the Government and the security forces have had a year and a month to study. However, he cautioned that it takes serious planning and increased human resources and budgetary allocations to add more ZOSOs.
"We don't want to go out and implement a ZOSO that is not adequately funded…I have said, in this House on many occasions, that we have identified so far 20 communities, and they are dispersed all over. It is being worked out as we speak, both the finances and how to increase the improvement in both [arms of]the security forces — the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Jamaica Defence Force — so that we have the manpower to deal with those areas".
Does Senator K D Knight's decision to abstain from the vote on the extension of the current state of emergency (SOE) in St James, in the Senate on Friday, signal the end of the cooperation between the Government and the Opposition on current crime strategies?
"Having heard the presentations from each senator and having heard alternative views being given, which have not received any indication at all that those views will even be considered, I am abstaining".
Senator Knight made the declaration when he was called upon to vote on The Emergency Powers (Continuance) (No 4) Resolution, 2018.
The resolution required a two-thirds majority vote to allow the state of emergency in St James, which was declared on January 18 by the governor general, to remain in force for a further three months to January 31, 2109, and the Emergency Powers Regulations to continue in force until then.
At the start of the process conducted by the clerk, Opposition member, Senator Lambert Brown asked for time to consider whether he should vote or abstain.
"How much time do we have to vote? Each of us, because I would like to contemplate what I have heard here when my name is called…Do I have a minute, do I have two minutes, do I have time?" Brown asked.
But, president of the Senate, Thomas Tavares-Finson insisted that all that was required was for him to simply vote "aye" or "nay" on the extension.
Senator Brown accused the Leader of Government Business, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, of being divisive in her response to the presentations from the Opposition.
By this time the clerk had already called Senator Brown's name, but had informed him that she would come back to him at the end of her poll.
This, apparently, gave the Opposition senator enough time to reflect and, by the time the clerk asked him again, he responded that he would "reluctantly" support the resolution.
In the meantime, Senator Knight rose and argued that he needed time to explain why he would not vote. He insisted that the standing orders allowed time for a member to explain why his decision to abstain.
"Every member has had an opportunity to explain how he intends to vote. And, in fact, you indicated earlier how you were going to abstain, and you spoke in that tone," Tavares-Finson reminded him.
But Knight insisted that although he could not recall the specific standing order, he was aware that it gives the person a chance to explain why he would abstain.
Tavares-Finson, eventually, informed Knight that the rule is that he could be allowed to explain his decision but not with a lengthy contribution as he had already spoken in the debate.
Senator Johnson Smith contributed that every member of the Senate is entitled to their vote.
"When you are appointed to this House, you have the honour and the privilege to apply your vote. I will only say that the woman in my mirror is crystal clear that we must those little girls on the edge of puberty from being summoned by any 'don', any gang. We must protect the youngster who wants to go down to HEART to train in welding or hospitality or construction — or whatever skill that he feels is going to give him a better life — and provide him with a stepping stone for his family," she commented.
However, she said it was quite clear that although the strategic measures have attained some success, the process is not yet where the Government wants it to be.
The other four Opposition senators – Leader of Opposition Business, Donna Scott Mottley, Wensworth Skeffery, Damion Crawford, and Brown voted with the 13 Government members present to provide the two-thirds majority needed to approve the extension, at 17 "ayes", three absentees, and one abstention.
The three Opposition members absent were Senators Floyd Morris — the former Senate president, Sophia Binns and Noel Sloley.
However, while the extension was approved, it is obvious that there is growing dissent among the Opposition members against any further extensions.
Friday's events in the Senate came only days after Prime Minister Andrew Holness expressed his hope, in the House of Representatives, that both sides would be able to maintain the consensus that has been driving the process in Parliament.
Holness told the House of Representatives, during its debate on extending SOE on Tuesday, that the measure must be seen for what it is — a high homicide rate, which is abnormal, and which has created an emergency situation.
"Unfortunately, there are those who would want to characterise it as the new normal. But, it is not normal to have the homicide rate that we have. Countries that are at war and having civil strife have far lower homicide rates than we do," Holness argued.
"So I see this as an emergency, a national emergency that the Government must act with speed, alacrity, deliberateness, instrumentality and decisiveness to bring this problem under control," he went on.
He said that his Government has not treated the homicide situation in Jamaica as "business as usual".
"We must give the security forces their legislative tools but, more importantly, we must give them the political support for them to do their jobs," the prime minister said.
Holness claimed that the SOEs and the ZOSOs have increased public confidence in the security forces', as well as the security forces capacity to bring a focused approach to dealing with crime and violence.
However, the prime minister was obviously concerned about maintaining the consensus in Parliament.
"I have brought to this Parliament a very frequent timetable to discuss the issue of crime and, at the end of all the debates, even rigorous and robust debates, we have come up with a consensus on how to proceed.
"It is a very difficult task building consensus, but I believe that the most valuable benefit of the debates is that we come up with a consensus against criminals," he added.
Tuesday, October 23 at 10 am: - Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee meets to discuss its report on the Construction Industry Policy.
Wednesday, October 24 at 9:00 am: – Joint Select Committee to review and report on "the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) Act, 2014, also known as the Anti-Gang Legislation , and will have its preliminary meeting under the chairmanship of Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang.
Wednesday, October 24, at 2:00 pm: - the Internal and External Affairs Committee will meet on the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA).


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The Overachieving Teenage Pancreas
18-year-old Abby Pepper might be an overachiever, but thanks to Type 1 diabetes, she knows better than most how important it can be to ask for help.
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Abigail Pepper, 18, is still working out what she wants to do with her life. But whatever she choses, it's clear she'll do a lot. In fact, she already has.
She just started college at Appalachian State University as a junior, having already put two years of community college under her belt. There, she's pursuing a master's in political science. "With all of today's political insanity, I'd like to be able to contribute instead of just saying 'oh this is terrible!' For example, there's a lot of horrible healthcare legislation for people that depend on insulin. I don't know exactly what I will do, but I think there's space for me to help there."
Having Type 1 diabetes herself, having access to insulin is an issue close to Abby's heart. A volunteer with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, Abby helped organize a gala that raised over a million dollars.
But her greatest personal achievement might just be successfully completing Bike Beyond, a 4,200-mile bike ride from New York to San Francisco. She was so proud of the accomplishment, Abby and her mom Cheryl, who homeschooled her while working night shifts as a critical care nurse, got matching tattoos after the ride. It's a design of a mountain above crossing arrows with stars in the sky that map all of the stops they took along along the way. They were raising money and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes with nineteen teammates, through an organization called Beyond Type 1.
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At 17, when the ride started, Abby was the youngest rider, so her mom accompanied her. A cycling enthusiast herself, Cheryl has been Abby's companion on her journey with diabetes since the beginning.
It started with the Turkey Trot, a five mile Thanksgiving morning run that Abby's family participates in every year. When she was 13, quite suddenly, Abby threw up in the middle of the run. She remembers thinking, "Oh my gosh, I'm so cool! I ran so hard I threw up! I'm a real athlete!" But in reality, she was dying; at her blood sugar level, she could have gone into a coma from exercising.
Abby had been displaying symptoms of Type 1 diabetes for years, but as is all too common, doctors kept misdiagnosing it as a flu. After the Turkey Trot incident, Cheryl who had correctly suspected Type 1, refused to leave the doctor's office until they tested Abby's blood sugar. When they tested it, "the nurse's eyes popped out of her head and she went running out the door."
Abby was rushed to the hospital, but the reality of her diagnosis didn't hit her immediately. "I just didn't realize how insane diabetes is at first," she says. But after six months, the full time job of keeping track of her blood sugar and insulin levels, the permanence of her condition started to sink in: "It was exhausting," she remembers. "I was trying to be a pancreas, while I was still learning how to be a human." She sank into a depression: "My mom says I changed. She says my face stopped lighting up."
"I was trying to be a pancreas, while I was still learning how to be a human."
Cheryl finally decided to take Abby to a conference for women with Type 1. "I thought it sounded terrible!" Abby remembers laughing, "A diabetes conference? Who wants to go to that?" But the experience ended up cheering her up substantially. She made friends there who she still sees and talks to regularly. Making friends that knew first-hand what she was going through was "life-changing."
But it wasn't quite enough. Abby still struggled with depression. She took up running which helped but "there's no break from diabetes," she says. "I can go on vacation, but I'm still going to be watching my blood sugars go up and down all the time and trying to keep them at a certain level which is a lot of pressure and can sometimes be impossible." So competitive that she sweats during board games, Abby didn't like she couldn't always win with diabetes.
Last year, unable to beat her depression herself, she finally asked her mom to take her to a therapist. Now, Abby's an ask-for-help crusader: "I'm so passionate about how OK it is to be sad and have weaknesses and about how important it is to ask for help!"
In other words, acknowledging your human weaknesses makes you stronger than denying them. That's a message Abby and the 20 other Bike Beyond riders exemplify in the flesh. "Type 1s are pretty strong-willed and self-confident because we always have to advocate for ourselves," she says. "Type 1s have a don't-give-up attitude because we already live with something that you can't give up on."
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Author Kerry C. Irons is taking his latest book Poems of Love, From My Heart to Yours Vol. 1 on tour — a Virtual Book Tour with Outskirts Press. This will allow Kerry to take his book into the far corners of the globe, all from the comfort of his own home! Keep an eye out for Kerry's book as he will be featured on several blogs over the weeks and months ahead!
Luckily for us, Kerry was kind enough to answer a few questions as the tour was getting started so that we can give you a sneak peek into the mind of the creator of Poems of Love, From My Heart to Yours Vol. 1.
OP: Tell us a little bit about Poems of Love, From My Heart to Yours Vol.1. What is it about?
Kerry: My book is about two people in love who currently live on two different continents, who just happen to be my fiancée, Rukayatu and me.
Kerry: I met Rukayatu, my fiancee, online. We started to talk and eventually fell deeply in love. During one of our conversations I told her that I was a poet. So, she asked me to prove that to her. So, I did. The first poem that I wrote for her was titled "My Ruky Love." Since that first poem, the number of poems that I have written for her is now well over three hundred. Thus, comes my first book of love poems, all written for the woman that I love. And the love story of Kerry and Rukayatu is yet unfolding.
Kerry: I browsed the internet and investigated a few publishers and decide that I would self-publish through Outskirts Press. I am very satisfied with that decision.
Kerry: Any and every one with a heart for love. My book is not only tells a story through poetry about two people in love who are separated by an ocean, it also delves into the subject of love on many levels and the different facets of love in general.
Kerry: The one thing that makes my book special is the fact that it contains my feelings, my emotions, as well as the contents of my heart in the form of written words of poetry that I am literally sending from my heart to Rukayatu's heart. Thus the title, Poems of Love, From My Heart to Yours. My book is also special because it is allowing the world to look inside of mine and Rukayatu's love.
Kerry: The main thing that differentiates my book of love poems from all the others is the fact that Kerry and Rukayatu are not fictitious characters, but instead, two people who are deeply in love with each other and their sole goal is to make the distance and the time between them vanish and one day look into each other eyes and say these three words, I love you. One other thing that I will add. Yes, my book is about the love that exists between Rukayatu and I. But love, in all senses of the word, in my heart is my passion. If I were to ever give a speech or speak at a social gathering the only subject that I would care to speak about is love. In the synopsis of my book I wrote these words "Love is the greatest power on earth, but mankind, as of yet, has failed to harness it and reap its true rewards." To me those are not just words, in a way, they are the essence of my very being.
Kerry: No, Poems of Love, From My Heart to Yours, is my first book to be published. There will be other volumes that will continue to tell the story of Kerry's and Rukayatu's love. Volumes 2 and 3 will be published in the near future. They have already been written.
Kerry: Yes, many more. As a matter of fact, Rukayatu and I will be jointly writing and publishing the complete story of our love in the form of a romance novel that will give a detailed account of all the things that we have gone through in the quest to have our love.
OP: Thanks for your time, Kerry! We look forward to learning more about you as you visit other bloggers!
This book Poems of Love, From My Heart To Yours, Vol 1 is the first book to be published by Kerry C. Irons. Kerry grew up in the boot heel of Missouri so he has deep southern ties. Some would call him a country boy while others would say that he's southern by the grace of God. Kerry served our great nation in the US Air Force for three years and has worked in several professions up to this point in his life. This book, being his first attempt, at the pursuit of a long-time dream and that dream has been to share a part of himself with the world. Kerry has attended two different colleges where he studied various subjects but the dream of writing over shadowed most of them. With the release of this book Kerry has taken the long-awaited step, of letting the world see into his heart.
Imagine your book getting exposure at massive events attended by hundreds of thousands of literary industry players from all over the world—without leaving the comfort of your home! With the Global Book Tour from Outskirts Press, you can. Book your "trip" today, and you'll get 15% OFF this already discounted tour package!
Author Ala Sarraj is taking his latest book Internal Medicine Alert II, on tour — a Virtual Book Tour with Outskirts Press. This will allow Ala to take his book into the far corners of the globe, all from the comfort of his own home! Keep an eye out for Ala's book as he will be featured on several blogs over the weeks and months ahead!
Luckily for us, Ala was kind enough to answer a few questions as the tour was getting started so that we can give you a sneak peek into the mind of the creator of Internal Medicine Alert II.
OP: Tell us a little bit about Internal Medicine Alert II. What is it about?
Ala: Review and test prep in high yield format.
Ala: I felt there was a dire need to cut short the time for test and review preparation and more importantly the time to assimilate and acquire knowledge in those fields.
Ala: Through self-publishing Outskirts Press in 2016 and revised in 2018. Planning on revision every 2-3 years.
Ala: Internal Medicine residents, physicians and midlevel's not to forget medical students as well.
Ala: It's special because of its unique setup to reflect simple and effective random notes creating strong line of mental associations in the facts that is set up like flash cards especially in the e-version format.
OP: What differentiates your book from other books?
Ala: From other series is its simplicity and high yield effectiveness in acquisition and fast recollection of all facts.
Ala: This book is part of Alert Medical Series (a 9 book series covering the fields of Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine and USMLE).
Ala: Yes, I plan to publish more of this type of medical books not to mention revisions every 2-3 years, to stress the need for high yield effective medical knowledge trimming the unnecessary 'fat' of "would be, could be, to be determined, and alike," And unwanted interjections.
OP: Thanks for your time, Ala! We look forward to learning more about you as you visit other bloggers!
The Author: Ala Sarraj, MD, American board certified in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine. He graduated from Damascus Univ. Med. School / Syria. Trained at Georgetown Univ. Dept. of Medicine / DC General hospital, Washington, DC, and Rush Univ. Med. center / Chicago. Dr. Sarraj is a full-time emergency medicine physician in Chicago metropolitan area since 1991. The Editor: The series was reviewed and edited by Maggy Shamekh, MD. A graduate, residency trained and holding master's degree of family medicine from Cairo Univ. Med. School / Egypt. Performed collaboration research work between Cairo Univ. cancer institute and MD Anderson cancer center, Houston / Texas. Worked for the WHO for the eradication of polio in the Middle East. Dr. Shamekh is a diplomat in health care quality management from the American Univ. / Cairo.


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EVALUATION MODEL FOR SECURITY COMPONENTS: A CASE STUDY ON MALAYSIAN INTERNET BANKING
ABSTRACT. The usage of Internet Banking in Malaysia, which started about 10 years ago, has been well accepted by consumers. Statistics from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) show that every year there is an increase in the number of registered individual Internet banking users since its inception in Ma...
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ABSTRACT. The usage of Internet Banking in Malaysia, which started about 10 years ago, has been well accepted by consumers. Statistics from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) show that every year there is an increase in the number of registered individual Internet banking users since its inception in Malaysia. As at the third quarter of 2010, there were approximately 9.2 million registered Internet Banking users compared to only 2.6 million in 2005. A survey of 264 CIMB Bank Berhad personnel revealed that although there is a high degree of confidence, with respondents claiming to be aware of requirements by the bank, further and thorough inspections suggest that there are several areas in which desirable knowledge and understanding are still lacking. Additionally, in order to identify the currents state of the security features offered, we performed an analysis of six (6) Internet Banking websites in Malaysia. Using the evaluation model proposed in this study, an analysis of Internet banking website security elements revealed that there is still room for improvement in areas such as helping users to execute transactions and create awareness on their responsibilities as outlined by the banks.
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