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Q: Is it better on two closely connected microcontrollers to send nibbles with an ack or a byte with a delay for an ack? I'm trying to figure out the best approach to transfer high-speed data one way between two microcontrollers (with their own crystals of the same speed) of the same variety (between AT89C4051 and AT89S52) from an electrical standpoint.
I have them wired up as follows:
AT89S52 P0 is connected to AT89C4051 P1
AT89S52 P1.1 is connected to AT89C4051 P3.7

The AT89C4051 has 6 bytes of data that the AT89S52 needs, and the AT89S52 always initiates the download.
My options are as follows:
** OPTION 1. Transfer byte-wide. **
Code in AT89C4051 (transmitter) will be this:
mov R1,#DATALOCATION
jb P3.7,$  ;Wait for falling edge
mov P1,@R1 ;send out byte
inc R1     ;Increment pointer
jnb P3.7,$ ;Wait for rising edge
mov P1,@R1
inc R1
;and this code (minus first line) repeats twice for remaining bytes

And the AT89S52 will have this code:
mov R0,#DATASPACE
mov P0,#0FFh ;Make ports accept data
clr P1.1 ;lower line to get first byte
mov @R0,P1 ;Load next byte in
inc R0     ;increment pointer
nop        ;waste cycles to let AT89C4051
nop        ;be ready for next byte. Is this wait time enough under worst
           ;case scenarios???
setb P1.1  ;raise line to get next byte
mov @R0,P1 ;Load next byte in
inc R0     ;increment pointer
nop        ;waste cycles to let AT89C4051
nop        ;be ready for next byte
;and this code (minus first line) repeats twice for remaining bytes

That is my 8-bit approach which seems fast, but I didn't have enough pins free to use one for an acknowledgement pin as the rest are used.
** OPTION 2. Transfer nibble-wide **
Code in AT89C4051 (transmitter) will be this:
mov R1,#DATALOCATION ;pointer = start of data
jb P3.7,$   ;Wait for falling edge (but this means stalls which I don't like)
mov A,@R1   ;get byte
orl A,#0F0h ;and accept lower nibble.
clr ACC.7   ;Make P1.7 our ack bit (ack=0)
mov P1,A    ;return data in lower nibble with P1.7=0 as ack
jnb P3.7,$  ;Wait for rising edge
mov A,@R1   ;get byte
orl A,#0Fh  ;and accept high nibble. (ack=1)
swap A      ;and put it in our low nibble slot
mov P1,A    ;return data in lower nibble with P1.7=1 as ack
inc R1
;and this code (minus first line) repeats 5x for remaining bytes

Code in AT89S52 (receiver) will be like this:
mov R0,#DATALOCATION ;pointer = start of data
mov A,@R0 ;Load byte
orl A,#0F0h ;set our nibble and make rest of lines high to receive ack
mov P1,A  ;and show it
clr P1.1  ;lower clock
jb P1.7,$ ;wait till remote is ready
mov A,@R0 ;Load byte again
orl A,#0Fh ;set our nibble and make rest of lines high to receive ack
swap A    ;swap nibbles so we get right nibble
mov P1,A  ;show data
setb P1.1 ;raise clock
jnb P1.7,$ ;wait till remote is ready
inc R0
;and this code (minus first line) repeats 5x for remaining bytes

which is best?
But the part that makes me concerned is timing and hardware.
The micros are connected no more than 10cm away from each other and all PCB traces are 12mils wide with 12mils clearance. When I run any microcontroller circuit, if my hand touches both leads of the crystal, then the speed of operation seems to vary (probably because human resistance affects crystal frequency?)
Given all environments the micros can be exposed to (except water), which of my two ideas is best to ensure I get data at the highest speed possible? and I only have 9 I/O lines to play with here.
So do I resort to the nibble method and wait for acknowledgements even if the response takes a while? or am I safe to use the byte method?
Remember, we have to assume worst-case scenarios. fingers touching crystal area (as a test), weak batteries, etc. because the last thing I want to happen is data loss.
For clarification, each crystal lead is connected to 33pF ceramic capacitors which are also grounded. (I'm using the standard microcontroller crystal setup). and my ground planes are large.
UPDATE
As requested, I included the important connections. Both crystals are 22.1184Mhz. The capacitor and resistor connected to the reset pin is 47nF and 100K. All other capacitors are 33pF.

I also included a basic timing diagram. I had to use paint to draw the lines in because I have no program on my computer to do professional diagrams.

A: OK, let's see if I got this right. You are trying to achieve high-speed data transfer and you are doing bit-banging? Furthermore, you are literally counting CPU ticks for each operation, meaning your MCU is running at 100% load continuously.
There are only two possible outcomes here. Either you run out of RAM for incoming data, or you have to stop somewhere and process it. I'll assume it is the latter, and the processing takes much longer than communication. Let's say at least 5 times longer.
Now, funny thing about baud rates is that the volume of data transferred at 1 Mbps 1/6 of the time is exactly the same as the volume transferred at 170 kbps continuously. You seem to understand this, as in your comment "serial line at 56kbps with a typical 8N1".
Furthermore, by using hardware communication you can do data transfer and processing simultaneously. So, why don't you use UART hardware available in both MCUs and perfectly capable of higher speeds than you quote?
Now, just in case you need those UARTs for some other use, take a look at application note 3524 from Microchip. It is bit-banging implementation of SPI that is supposed to achieve 2Mbps transmission (at 32Mhz clock).

A: First of all, you need to put your project in an enclosure that prevents human fingers (or anything else) from getting so close to the crystal that it has a major effect on the frequency.
Once you have the clocks under control, the first method should be fine, assuming that you have accounted for the worst-case delays through the I/O synchronizers on both chips. Keep in mind that although the two processors are at the same nominal frequency, their actual frequencies will vary slightly and the phase relationship between them can be anything at all.
You'll probably need a few more nop instructions on the master side (the one generating the clock). Also, those nop instructions should come before the instruction that reads the data — this gives the slave procesor the time it needs to recognize the clock transition and actually put the data on the 8-bit bus.

A: Another option you might consider is to copy the way PonyLink does its low level signalling.
This is a serial link between FPGAs, but you could implement it by bit-banging on a microcontroller. It works in a clever and unusual way:
Taking into account the tolerance of the two MCU's crystals, what's the shortest pulse that the sender can generate that the receiver is guaranteed to be able to detect? We'll call this one bit. If it's a high pulse, then we'll say it's a single 1 bit, and if it was a low pulse, then we'll say it was a single 0 bit.
Now, what's the next longest pulse that the receiver is guaranteed to detect as longer than the shortest pulse. We'll consider this to be two bits. Again, if it's a high pulse, then consider it to be two 1 bits (11), and if it was a low pulse, then consider it to be two 0 bits (00).
And so we proceed. Longer and longer pulses used to represent longer strings of bits.
PonyLink also uses 10b8b encoding. This way you can guarantee that there is never a string of more than 5 bits of the same value, so that the receiver can frequently see an edge to re-synchronize on.
You don't need to implement the whole complexity of the full PonyLink protocol, but the low level signalling I described is very interesting, and might be able to help you here. Read the "Low-level signalling" section of the protocol.txt document.
There's even a Python script that you can use. Tell it the two clock speeds and their tolerance, and it will calculate the pulse lengths you need to make this work.

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"Working Water City" Norfolk Plans for Future Flooding
04.07.2016 | by Josh Cohen
The City of Norfolk, Virginia wanted to understand the impact a major flood event would have on the city's economy and infrastructure. Norfolk partnered with Sandia National Laboratories, a 100 Resilient Cities Platform Partner, to conduct an in-depth analysis of flood risk and the local, national and global financial impact a flooded city could have.
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It often feels as if each week brings a new, increasingly grim batch of climate news. Last week, the journal Nature published evidence that the Antarctic ice sheet is much more vulnerable to melting from a few degrees temperature rise than previously thought. That by itself could contribute an additional 3 feet of sea level rise by the end of the century (on top of sea level rise caused by other glacial melting). For coastal cities such as Norfolk, Virginia, staring down a flooded future, the conversation has moved from if they're at risk to exactly how bad flooding impact will be and how best to mitigate disaster.
To that end, the city of Norfolk partnered with Sandia National Labs — Lockheed Martin's federally funded nuclear weapons and energy research lab — to do an in-depth analysis of flood risk and the local, national and global financial impact a flooded city could have. Norfolk is one of the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities, which funded this study.
Christine Morris, Norfolk's chief resilience officer, explains that the study will not only help them understand where and how badly their city will flood, but make a case for the significant spending they'll need to do to mitigate that impact.
"People talk about the cost of mitigation and how expensive it would be. We understand that infrastructure projects are costly. But we can't just look at mitigation as an expense. It is an investment because we are home to Norfolk naval station and the Port of Virginia," Morris says.
Norfolk is a small city with about 250,000 residents. The Hampton Roads metropolitan area has a population of 1.7 million. Morris says they have an outsized significance, however, because Naval Station Norfolk is the largest navy base in the country, the Port of Virginia is the fifth-busiest U.S. port and the port contains Lambert's Point, one of the largest coal export terminals in the Northern Hemisphere.
To conduct the study, researchers at Sandia modeled the impacts of a 100-year flood lasting four days if there was no sea level rise, 1 foot of rise and 3 feet of rise. They then looked at the potential local and global economic impact of those flooding scenarios. Sandia used an analysis tool they developed with the Department of Homeland Security to analyze the compounding impacts of global pandemics, terrorist attacks, financial crises and natural disasters.
"We were looking for the first city to do a proof of concept and apply our tool to the municipal level," says Robert Jeffers, senior system analyst at Sandia. "We wanted to provide a set of information that's really actionable. For a city, you really have to do highly detailed calculations so you know this city block is flooded, this city block is not. For an electric substation there's a big difference between 4 feet of sea level rise and 3 feet of sea level rise."
The study focused on the impact flooding would have on electric power, telecommunications, transportation fuels and transportation. Unsurprisingly, a 100-year flood would significantly damage electric and transportation infrastructure as electric substations, roads and railways get covered over and damaged. The report calculates that direct and indirect impacts of flooding would cost the city $354.5 million to $606.4 million over the four-day period.
Norfolk has a long history of living with water.
Sea level rise is a unique problem and it's uniquely intense for the mid-Atlantic region," Jeffers says. "There are multiple factors at play that will make sea level rise a much more intense problem going forward."
The report doesn't put a number on the regional, national or global cost of Norfolk's flooding. It does point out that because goods from all around the East Coast and across the Midwest are shipped through the port, a flooded and unusable Norfolk would make an impact. Similarly, coal shipped out of Lambert's Point is used in Brazil and Europe.
"If that capacity would go away for a week, there would be a hit to coal exporting. If you don't have significant storage at the place of use, it is going to impact the countries that rely on coal," says Jeffers.
Sandia's analysis found that future flooding likely wouldn't shut down operations at the Norfolk naval base because the military has developed their own contingency plans, but it could slow down operations and significantly increase their costs.
The report stops short of recommending how Norfolk should mitigate the impacts of flooding. Morris says now that this report is complete they're beginning work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a flood mitigation study that will direct their future investments.
"We look at this as a step in a process," she explains. "We identified that there's great value in investing in Norfolk. We'll absolutely use the information in this study to that study."
When it comes time to build the sea walls and flood channels and other major infrastructure necessary to stem flooding impacts, Morris hopes studies like these will help them make the case Norfolk is worth it.
"We're hoping other governments and financial mechanisms are recognizing the value of cities on the coast … their role in allowing commerce and global security happen. It'll be a combo of local, state, federal and private investment and it'll be over time."
But though they're a long way from figuring out how to mitigate flooding, Morris says there's one strategy they're not going to consider: moving.
"Norfolk has been here since the 1600s because of its position on the water at the mouth of the Chesapeake. We're a working water city. Certain cities are just going to have to understand how to adapt to live on the coast in the future. We think we can do that."
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(TIML NEWS) This is certainly a treat for all Prince fans.
The Prince Estate has joined forces with Warner Brother Records to release of the original version of Prince's iconic track "Nothing Compares 2 U."
Before its 1990 cover by Sinead O'Connor, the Purple One's single was composed in 1984 and recorded at the Flying Cloud Drive 'Warehouse' in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
In addition to releasing the original track, never before seen footage of Prince and The Revolution rehearsing in a basement in Eden Prairie has also been released. Dressed in a slew of different fashionable outfits, Prince can be seen joyfully singing the re-released track.
Michael Howe, A&R executive and the Prince's Estate official Vault Archivist, recalls his reaction upon finding the recording. "I spotted the 2-inch multitrack reel in the vault some weeks back while doing a 1984-era inventory," he shares. "After retrieving my jaw from the floor, we took the reel upstairs, analyzed it, put it up on the Studer 24 track machine, and digitized it to 24/192. Even our 'faders up' rough mix was compelling enough to indicate that this was something very special indeed."
"No Prince-penned song performed by another artist has enjoyed more chart success (#1 in over a dozen countries) and overall cultural impact than Sinead O'Connor's 1990 recording," he continues. "So hearing the song in its original context performed in its entirety by the author makes it particularly noteworthy."
Watch the unseen rehearsal footage and listen to the original version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" below.
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Lavs and Handhelds and Headworns, Oh My!
You're still in the process of wrangling your panel guests and still don't quite know how many may be available. And while the new CMO won't do anything except a headworn mic, you're pretty sure your CIO is going to want a handheld.
How can you manage all of the equipment options and still choose the best audio package for your budget? As the adage goes, knowledge is power. So here's a primer on managing your mic selections.
These are great Q&A's and – in a pinch – when someone is presenting for a short period of time.
Panel discussions can be a mixing console nightmare when everyone decides to speak at once. The mic is literally the talking stick, so when one person is holding it up to speak, everyone else needs to put their talking sticks down and listen.
Talk about inconspicuous! Some of these are the size of your pinky nail, but they still pack a lot of power.
Look Ma! No Hands!" Presenters are free to gesticulate as much as they want.
Tip: Proper placement is approximately 6" down from the chin and centered.
Extreme turns of the head will negate any quality audio when the mic is placed off-center. Just remember, mics go in the middle.
They have the best quality because they are placed over the ear with the mic to the side of the mouth. This does not mean touching the cheek. Then you get a weird skin-rubbing sound that you definitely want to avoid.
For video recording, they provide the cleanest audio, at the highest level before running into any feedback issues.
Finding the right combination is the sweet spot of good audio design. And knowing what your options are, you'll be able to make more informed decisions about what makes sense for your meeting.


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The last weekend of September features an important and popular event celebrating an initiative created by our Pro Loco association: the Festival of Grapes and the Open Cellars. In every corner of the quaint village of Giglio Castello, it's possible to taste the d.o.c. Ansonaco wine, together with enticing food served up by the local people. Every cellar is transformed into a "grotto of flavour."
Traditional dishes made according to local island recipes are served – grilled meats, codfish with potatoes, wild rabbit, Tuscan cheeses, and our very traditional "panficato" (cake with figs and chocolate). The star of the festivity is undoubtedly the Ansonaco, a strong dry wine of a fine amber colour, with up to 16°/17° alcoholic strength.
Since ancient times, Ansonaco has been cultivated on the island's soil terraces and in present times, the wine is blended from 90% of the local Ansonaco grape and 10% of Biancone, Moscatello, Malvasia and Procanico grapes. The techniques of cultivation are the same as they were 2000 years ago, and our wine is made without the addition of stabilizers or filtration (this wine is all grapes!). In some wine cellars, the grapes are still pressed with bare feet!
By the end of each evening during the festival, in Piazza Gloriosa, the traditional Quadriglia dance and plenty of music are enjoyed by locals and tourists.


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9 Best Things To Do In Charming Surprise, Arizona
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A Sonoran Desert setting, a dizzying array of entertainment choices, and a booming housing market have combined to make Surprise, Arizona, a favorite among both winter visitors and retirees.
Add in a rugged mountain range nearby and a charming name, and the city in the northwestern reaches of the Phoenix metro area has plenty of appeal for tourists and young families as well.
Surprise famously got its name back in the 1930s when town founder Flora Mae Statler said she would be "surprised if the town ever amounted to much." Decades later, her modest prediction turned out to be a colossal case of underestimation when Surprise began attracting tens of thousands of retirees in the 1990s and 2000s.
Today, Surprise has a population of about 142,000 -- up from 7,200 in 1990 -- making it the 10th-largest city in Arizona.
For the thousands of "snowbirds" who flock to the Phoenix area from November to April each year to escape the snow and ice in the northern United States and Canada, Surprise offers a range of winter and spring pastimes that include everything from pro baseball to hiking to shopping to golf. Here are nine of the best things to do in Surprise.
1. Hike To A Seasonal Waterfall
You will need a bit of luck to see the actual waterfall in the White Tank Mountains, but don't let that discourage you from checking out the Waterfall Trail.
Water cascading over a steep rock wall in the craggy White Tanks is certainly a sight to see, but it happens only after heavy rainfall (or in the rare event of snowfall in the higher elevations). When I did the hike on a dry, sunny day in early December, I asked a half-dozen other hikers if they had ever seen the waterfall in its full glory, and none had.
Still, the Waterfall Trail is worth the 1.8-mile roundtrip walk. The easy trail begins as a wide concrete path that winds through lovely desert/mountain terrain and ends with a short climb through a rocky section.
Along the way, the trail also passes by a series of boulders that are so rich with prehistoric rock art from the ancient Hohokam People that the area is known as Petroglyph Plaza. For me, the fascinating petroglyphs more than made up for the lack of water in the falls.
Although White Tank Mountain Regional Park is located in the nearby community of Waddell, the mountains rise from the border of Surprise, and the park is just a 15-mile drive away. While you're in the White Tanks, be sure to check out some of the 30 miles of other trails that range from easy to strenuous. Note that entry to the park requires a fee.
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2. Take In Spring Training At Surprise Stadium
Along with many of its sister cities in the Phoenix metro area, Surprise capitalizes on its gorgeous spring weather to offer a taste of Major League Baseball, with a full schedule of Cactus League Spring Training games.
The Surprise Stadium hosts the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers and also holds a series of nationally ranked baseball tournaments throughout the year in partnership with accredited sports organizations.
The stadium, which was listed as the number one Spring Training stadium in Arizona by USA Today in 2018, boasts a family-friendly atmosphere, a fun fan experience, and signature foods such as the tamale dog -- a jumbo hotdog placed inside a green chili tamale and topped with salsa and jalapeno relish -- as well as high-heat dogs that feature Sriracha-infused ketchup and Caribe pepper-infused mustard.
3. Cast A Line At Surprise Lake
For a glimpse into the heart of the community, stop by the sprawling Surprise Community Park on a weekend afternoon. You're likely to find young couples pushing strollers, kids riding bikes, teenagers shooting hoops in the basketball court, and retirees playing pickleball.
In the center of it all is the park's pretty 5-acre lake, which attracts anglers trying to catch largemouth bass, channel catfish, sunfish, and rainbow trout -- all stocked as sportfish for recreation.
4. Have A Pho Lunch At Saigon Kitchen
Tucked into Surprise's many shopping centers and outdoor malls is an abundant array of restaurants serving everything from Indian cuisine to Mexican fare to Italian foods.
For something different, check out the popular Saigon Kitchen with its modern take on traditional Vietnamese cuisine. The menu is extensive, but the standout choice appears to be the pho, a rich noodle soup featuring a choice of steak, chicken, shrimp, or short ribs. The generous bowls of flavorful soup come with an attractive presentation of bean sprouts, basil, lime, and jalapenos.
A list of Surprise's many restaurant choices is available on the Explore Surprise website.
5. Explore The Surprise Women's Heritage Trail
Ever since Flora Mae Statler founded Surprise, women have played an important role in the town's development. In 2013, the town launched the Surprise Women's Heritage Trail to commemorate that role with a self-guided tour to about 15 spots around town where women have made their mark.
The trail includes stops such as the Bi-Centennial Park, for which Statler's daughter donated the land, and the site of the old Saylor's Root Beer Stand, where Nellie Saylor is said to have played a critical role in establishing and running the family businesses, including the root beer stand, a skating rink, and a trading post.
6. Try A Local Brew At State 48
With five locations around the Phoenix area, the popular State 48 Brewery has roots in Surprise with its original location featuring a 10-barrel system. Today, State 48's seasonal and specialty beers are brewed at the Surprise location.
The distinctive steel-sided Surprise brewery also has a full kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven featuring Neapolitan-style pizza. For a unique flavor combo, try the fig and prosciutto pizza with dried figs, prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella, arugula, and balsamic reduction. Pair it with a local brew like Lost Dutchman golden ale or White Tank wheat.
To take advantage of the sunny winter and spring weather, ask to be seated on State 48's Surprise spacious outdoor patio. The space is dog-friendly and features high-top tables and games like cornhole and giant Jenga and Connect 4.
7. Play A Round At A Championship Golf Course
The Phoenix metro area is known worldwide as a golfing destination, and Surprise more than holds its own among the communities in the Valley of the Sun with its eight courses, and 61 courses within 20 miles of the community.
The city of Surprise website lists eight nearby courses, including the Arizona Traditions Golf Club and Coyote Lakes Golf Club in Surprise, plus the Cimarron Golf Course and Desert Springs Golf Course in the nearby Sun City Grand community.
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8. Unwind At Uptown Alley
Forty lanes of bowling, two stories of laser tag, billiards tables, and a sports theater all await at the Uptown Alley, a mega-entertainment center located near Surprise's city center.
The alley is known as a spot where families meet up for birthday parties, groups gather for bowling and appetizers, and sports fans get together to take in pro sports games on the 10-foot projections screens.
Along with family fun and league play, the entertainment center offers dining and drinks at its Red Embers Bar and Grill. The lively shopping area around the alley also offers a range of other stores, eateries, and breweries.
9. Take A Day Trip To Wickenburg
While Surprise has the urban entertainment scene covered, small-town Arizona history is just a short drive away in the Western town of Wickenburg.
Located about 35 miles northwest of Surprise along Highway 60, Wickenburg makes the perfect day trip from the West Valley. Billed as the town of "horses, hats, history, and hospitality," it offers a pleasant contrast to the busy streets of Surprise.
The historic ranching and gold-mining town has roots dating back to the 1860s and 1870s and features a number of reminders of the rough-and-tumble mining days, such as the Jail Tree Walkway and Outlaw Avenue, where a tree and sculpture mark the spot where outlaws were once chained.
The best way to experience Wickenburg is to stroll along its quaint streets and stop for refreshments or shopping at the many open-air cafes and Western-ware stores.
Wickenburg was once known as the "dude ranch capital of the world," and for those who want to extend their visit beyond a day trip, several of the historic guest ranches remain today, including the Rancho de los Caballeros and the Flying E Ranch.
Winter, with average high temperatures in the 60-degree range, is a great time for a visit to Surprise. Late fall and early spring are also good times to visit, with October, November, March, and April all posting average highs in the 70s and 80s. Like the rest of the Phoenix area, Surprise is hot in the summer, with average highs above the 100-degree mark from June through September. For more inspiration, consider:
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Sarah Strole joins Newman University as director of Alumni Relations, Annual Giving
by Ken Arnold, Aug 18, 2016
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Newman University officials have announced that Sarah Strole has been named director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, effective Aug. 1, 2016.
In her role at Newman, Strole will oversee all aspects of Alumni Relations, including fundraising, event planning, alumni engagement and related duties. She will also oversee the university's Annual Giving efforts, which support student scholarships.
"We're very happy to welcome Sarah to Newman University," said Vice President for University Advancement J.V. Johnston. "Sarah has experience working in small colleges as well as working with alumni and various fundraising projects. She has wonderful people skills, a great sense of energy and a positive outlook that is well suited to working with Newman alumni, donors, fellow staff and faculty members and current students."
"I'm really excited to get to know the community," Strole said. "I really like the ability to get to know people, and you can do that on a small campus. I really like to build relationships, and I think that's going to be important to me in this position. Newman has so much to offer, to current students and to that established base of alumni. I'm ready to start!"
Incoming Alumni Director Sarah Strole met with National Alumni Board members, including Cindy (Martin) Miles '09, on July 27.
Strole comes to Newman from the University of Kansas School Of Medicine-Wichita, where she had served as a coordinator since 2014. In her role on the KUSM-W campus, she developed and implemented activities and events for students, coordinated Medical History Club meetings, coordinated tours for prospective students and performed other functions. Strole had the opportunity to assist several Newman graduates who are now in medical school at KUSM-W.
Prior to joining the medical school, Strole served as the senior administrative assistant for the Kansas State University band. In this position she planned and managed activities and special events, maintained student records, coordinated travel and worked with the budget. She also gained hands-on experience in both coordinating alumni relations and raising annual support.
Strole has also served as a departmental administrative assistant and an admissions assistant at Friends University, where she earned her bachelor of science degree in Psychology in 2010. She is currently working on a graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution from Kansas State University.
She is married to Brian Strole, who is the theatre director at Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School. Both Sarah and Brian are active in local theatre and music groups. They are the parents of an 8-month-old daughter, Abigail.
Published August 18, 2016 By Ken Arnold
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There is nothing better than having fun in a gym, whether you're a kid in gym class or an adult playing a game of basketball. However, while having fun, it is important to remember safety is key, whether it be for ourselves or our kids. One of the best tools to guarantee a higher level of safety in a gym is gym pads, pieces of foam wrapped in vinyl, that are placed on walls to create a layer of protection. Gym pads prevent injury, protect walls, and can show off school spirit. Ensuring the gym pads are the correct size for the walls makes the difference between the pads being a protective barrier or just a wall decoration.
A project recently supplied by LaForce to link safety and fun together, was at St. Mary Catholic School in Woodstock, IL where LaForce supplied gym pads, creating a modern and safe area full of school spirit. St. Mary Catholic School updated their gym pads size and design. The gym went from having a small section of protection to a decked out wall of safety with the 'Fighting Irish' logo to show off some school pride.
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I was thinking that it was about time to let you have a little peek inside our home again. It has been a while since my last installment. I received the kindest most positive messages and emails from you. It meant the world to me to hear from you!
Things are going well. We're as busy as ever keeping up with the kiddos and all their extra activities. On my busiest days I make 6 trips a day running kids around. Yes, they're busy kiddos and that makes for a busy mamma. I've been doing pretty good at keeping up with them. We've gotten into a good routine and I'm learning how to manage my energy and I'm learning when its time to stop.
A couple of weekends ago my brother and his wife came from Nebraska for the weekend. I was SO excited for their visit. They have 2 little girls that I adore and I want to spend all the time with them that I can. We had a wonderful weekend! The weather was beautiful. We didn't do anything very exciting. Mostly just hanging out at my moms house visiting and playing with the kids. It was fun to have all the cousins together. They spent hours and hours playing in the sandbox at my parents house. The kids (and my parents house) were constantly covered in sand.
I had my infusion treatment a couple of weeks before they came (around the first of October) and I worked really hard the week prior to get my blogging/scrapbooking work caught up so I could have the whole weekend to spend with my family (I over did it and got a little tired). Then the weekend of their stay came and we hit the ground running I was up too early and stayed up too late for a few days and didn't follow my diet as closely as I should have (I over did it and got a lot tired). As a result, I got run down which left me vulnerable for infections. On the day they left I came down with a case of the shingles. I went to urgent care and got the treatments I needed and pretty much spent the rest of the next week in bed. Not only was I hurting but I was exhausted too! Luckily, I recovered quickly and I'm almost back to normal...almost. I'm back to running the kids and playing a little bit of catch-up as far as my creative projects go.
While I was recovering I spent way too much time watching Netflix and not enough time reading. I did finish one book though, (Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker ) I really liked it. It was an interesting perspective on the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. The next book I'm reading is The Last Letter from your Lover by Jo Jo Moyes . I adore Jo Jo Moyes. She's one of my most recent favorite authors. I'm going to try to spend more time reading and less time on Netflix in the future...(please, ignore the fact that as I type this I'm watching an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, yep, on Netflix). I can't read and type at the same time.
While I was recovering (toward the end when I was feeling a little better) I decided to create a few scrapbook pages...just for fun. I don't remember the last time I created a project just for fun using the products and theme that I wanted too. It felt so good! I'm going to make it a priority to do that more often. Here's one of the projects I created. I used lots of brand new goodies from the Paper Issues store. This project primarily came from the Gramercy Road line from Gossamer Blue and the Crate Paper Open Book collection by Maggie Holmes. I think these collections are adorable! I loved working with them It's a different color palette than I usually use but it was fun to do something a little bit different.
Last Sunday my husband and I celebrated our 14th anniversary. I took a quick picture of us and made a collage and added it to this layout. I actually scrapbooked this page on our anniversary.
We looked like a couple of teenagers when we got married (we weren't though). I can't believe it's been 14 years. I'm so lucky to have such a great guy that is so supportive and takes such great care of me.
If you do send out Christmas cards do you make them yourself or do you buy them premade?
If you send out Christmas Cards do you include a photo(s)?
If you could let me know in the comments below that will help me to pull all my projects together in a way that I know you'll love!
Hey Becki, love your layout. Looks like we share our wedding dates. My husband and I got married on 26th of October 2007. Hope you had a lovely anniversary.
Happy *late* anniversary Sonja! I too hope you had a wonderful day! Thank you for answering my questions. :) I think you'll like what I have in store!
I make Christmas cards for close relatives and friends, others receive store bought from us. I am part of a holiday card exchange with a group of scrapbook friends and I just LOVE receiving all the handmade cards. Thanks for all your great ideas and Happy belated Anniversary to you and your husband.


Anyone ever damage a bar or hall table? Tear the felt or unintentionally damage a house cue...what about putting out a nearby window? Just curious. Do you have to pay for it?
Probably depends on the establishment maybe.
Anyhow my friend recently shot the cue ball off of a window at a bar. Didn't break it but it was pretty scary. I know in most cases in golf if you hit an errant shot and bust a window you have to pay for it. If you hit a person you are responsible for any injury caused as well. You can also purchase insurance for such things, or so I've heard.
Let's here some bad stories!
No, not break anything personally. But I've been in a group where somebody broke the overhanging lamp over the table. Also seen somebody launch a cue ball off the table and hit a waitress walking by! LOL. But that's about it.
Hitting waitresses is always ammusing. I once sent one into the kitchen. That was cool. The cook had a baffled look on his face, I told him it was a warning for taking so long with my damn fries!


A case study is a study that can be described in terms of a single system, person, event, program, etc. They are used in a great variety of field and utilize a wide range of research methods, styles of reports, purposes, etc. For example, they may include qualitative, quantitative or a mix of data. Moshe Feldenkrais was familiar with and often referred to thinkers who make powerful use of case studies and histories (including A.R. Luria, Konrad Lorenz, Sigmund Freud, Charles Darwin, Jean Piaget, Milton Erikson, amongst others). He used 'teaching stories' extensively in his writing and in the training programs he conducted in San Francisco and Amherst. The wonderful and informative book The Case of Nora was just the first of a series of case studies he had planned.
Interestingly the early volumes of the FGNA's Journal of the Feldenkrais Method featured many case studies. Likewise two issues of the IFF Journal featured case studie (including reproducing some from the Journal of the Feldenkrais Method ). Perhaps this is reflective of the value of the case study as a form for exploration and clarification for those practitioners who were writing in the early days of the practice of the Method by practitioners other than Moshe Feldenkrais himself.
Recognition of the value of case studies, and the culture of writing case studies, is reflected in the fact that case studies are part of the requirements for advancement to become a teacher of Feldenkrais teachers – in the assessment requirements to become a Feldenkrais Assistant Trainer and Trainer Candidate.
Observation and documentation are fundamental to the development of any practice, including science. The natural sciences are based on hundreds – or thousands – of years of naturalistic observation before the development of the repeatable studies, sophisticated instrumentation and the formulation of the laws we associate with the 'hard' sciences. It is hardly surprising that the typical narrative case study, with its emphasis on observation and description, was a chosen form in the early days of reflection on the new kinds of knowledge and practice afforded by the Feldenkrais Method.
The intentions we have for our case study research and it's intended audience will have a major influence on the kinds of case studies written.
Two of the most common questions of our Feldenkrais students and clients are 'what is it like?' and 'how will I benefit?'. If we are thinking about informing the public, case studies using expression close to everyday language, and using a narrative form, can provide effective description of the process and outcomes of the Method.
– a way to clarify relationships between theory and practice.
For research into our own practice a mix of description of actual practice, with reflection on different aspects of the theory underlying the Method, may be the most effective form for a case study.
For research into the Method, case studies can provide information and ideas toward further and better research, including better research questions, methodologies, tools and measures, etc. Or to paraphrase Alan Fogel, if you don't know what the intervention is you won't be able to know what outcomes to measure. Researchers that want to collaborate with us, or we want to collaborate with, may get a better feel for the Method from the 'thick description' of a descriptive case study. They may get ideas for appropriate research strategies from a case study using a mix of documentation of the intervention, outcomes surveys and qualitative data such as interviews with students or clients, and the like.
Case study based research affords some unique possibilities not always offered by other approaches. Depending on which of these possibilities is emphasized, these emphases are likely to influence the kind of case study that ends up being written.
Case study research can be practical. As Alan Fogel has said, 'Research is not so far away…'. When writing a narrative or a reflective case study, it is close to what we already do in practice: reflecting on practice, take notes, etc. Most such case studies will not need a lot of preparation, large team, lots of funding, etc.
Case study research suits the complexity of professional practice. Professional practice is always unique, case study research can capture things about the apractice of the Feldenkrais Method that other kinds of research cannot (Jarvis). For example it can capture our reflection on our 'reflection-in-practice' (Schön). A case study can allow for the study of complex relationships between the practitioner and student, the person and their environment, history, 'variables' in the 'intervention', etc. Here reflection is emphasised.
Sometimes a single case can be as illuminating as a population study. In some areas of knowledge more understanding can be gained from studying unique cases than population studies, averages, etc. (Ramachandran, Sacks). Both the study of a single person's situation or the study of a single 'intervention' could be very illuminating.
A researcher's experience can be included as part of the research process. Feldenkrais practice almost always involves the presence of a live teacher-practitioner.** Consistent with anthropological, qualitative and phenomenological approaches to research, a case study can include the practitioner's own experience. (Meriam, Joly). Description and reflection are the order of the day in this approach.
The subject's (client's or student's) experience may be included. Such a case study may include sections of a journal or interview material from a client. Or a project could be done collaboratively with clients or students using a 'new paradigm research' model (Reason and Rowan).
It can trace the progress of the person, etc. The Feldenkrais Method involves learning and development. Case study research can capture a variety of changes over time and explore their interrelationship. This could be done in a narrative form, or as a single case research design approach using, an A (before), B (during), A (after) could be used to administer a variety of appropriate measures (eg. quality of life questionnaires, range of motion tests, etc.). That is, a case study of a 'single system research design'.
Finally, the types and sources of data chosen for any case study will have a major impact of the type of study written. And conversely the type of case study one intends to write critically affects the data collection processes used.
1. Practitioner notes, diary, interview with a co-researcher, commentaries on documentation (Joly project), or dialogues with co-researchers ('new paradigm research' includes the possibly of including other practitioners, and the client or student. For example, a case study written by Barbara Pieper includes contributions both from her as the practitioner and the client.
5. Relevant literature: Feldenkrais Method (eg. published ATMs that relate to described FI), other case studies, empirical studies, Feldenkrais 'theory', research and theory from other domains (eg. neuroscience, biomechanics, psychology, etc). In anthropology case notes are written into anthropological monographs in the context of the ongoing development of anthropological thought (Geertz). The case studies become 'the literature'.
One example of the use of mixed measures can be found in the single case research design developed by Stephens, et al (poster presentation 2004 FGNA Conference). That study involved a literature review, brief descriptions (case histories, biographies and demographics) of participants, qualitative (subjective) feedback from participants (self-reports), video motional analysis of two movement activities, documentation of ATM class themes and content – excerpts from transcripts of audio recordings, standardized measures of incapacity, indexes of well being, and questionnaires with open ended questions. It also used a pre-program (base line) and end of program re-testing, questionnaires, etc. The methodology used was a simple 'ABA' (pre-test, intervention, re-test) design.
to map out the characteristics and possible uses and benefits of each type.
Base line data established before intervention, plus data collection through or at end of intervention, eg: ABABA, etc.
May include multiple interventions, eg. ABACAD, etc.
'Arguments' about process, outcomes, efficacy, variables mostly made through narrative structure & description; Use of literary tools.
The above is only a very preliminary schema, but I hope it provides a rough guide to where we have been and where we might go in terms of case study based research. Like all travel guides it can only be of value of if it is used and updated with input from the users. Please send me any feedback on this typology and its possible uses.
I am a believer in the value of writing case studies for the development of ourselves as practitioners. I also believe case studies has ongoing value for the development of our understanding of the Feldenkrais Method and the development of our research agenda. I would love to see the further publication of already written and new case studies as part of this Journal or as a separate project of the international Feldenkrais professional community. Perhaps there are a number of practitioners interested in working on such a project?
*This article is based on a presentation at the Research Forum at the FGNA Conference in Seattle, Washington in 2004. Thanks for Pat Buchanan and Jim Stephens for their assistance with editing the original presentation.
**Which is why some controlled studies of the effects of as aspect of the Feldenkrais Method have chosen to use a recorded Awareness Through Movement lesson as the 'intervention' for the purposes of the study.
V.S. Ramachandran and Sandra Blackslee, Phantoms in the Brain, William Morrow and Co, NY, 1998 (See: Preface, pp. xi-xvii).
Alan E. Kazdin, Single Case Research Designs: Methods for clinical and applied settings, Oxford University Press, New York, 1982.
Douglas W Smith, Annotated Bibliography of Single-Subject Design. (Available at: http://silcom.com/~dwsmith/Critical_Assessment/annobib.html).
All the published case studies from all editions of the Journal of the Feldenkrais Method and the IFF Journal.
Elizabeth Beringer, Feldenkrais: Introduction, Heather, pp. 81-99 in Groundworks: Narratives of Embodiment, North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California/California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California, 1997.


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As wearable technology continues to evolve and define the space, as well as redefine mobile in general, we get to enjoy the hatching of new ideas. It really is quite remarkable, as seeing a completely new set of ideas form and become an entirely new, tangible product does not happen that often.
2014 could arguably be called the "dawn of the wearable." It was not the launch by any means, but this was the year we started to see more than just a few companies exert real effort to cater this product to the consumer.
In addition to that, we have seen dozens of smaller crowd-sourced ideas over the past year, and we have also seen how successful, and versatile the various ideas of wearables can be. Aside from Google Glass, whose display creates the impression of a large image a few feet away, most wearable ideas so far have been connected wrist wear.
Android Wear, Samsung's Tizen powered brood, Pebble, and soon the Apple Watch, all make a play on the enduring wristwatch. While these new devices are not meant to necessarily replace the smartphone, as the first generation of users, we will find ourselves with the longest wish list for features or functionality.
Physically speaking though, one of the challenges is the size of the display. While we have watched smartphones balloon in size over the past couple years, it is fair to say that we may not want to demand such an evolution on our wrist. Who really wants to strap a 5-inch display to his or her arm?
Turns out you may not have to. Cicret (pronounced "secret"), based in Paris, France, is designing a bracelet that will be equipped with a picoprojector and an array of proximity sensors. The projector emits an image on your forearm, and as you interact with the image, the proximity sensors determine the gesture action or execution command.
The design and technology behind the Cicret Bracelet is still in development. In lieu of a crowdfunding campaign which would most certainly find a number of delays, the company is flat-out seeking donations from the world at large to help them fund not only the bracelet, but to also expand availability of the company's secure messaging app, CICRET (beta available in Google Play, linked below).
If they reach a goal of €300,000 ($373,600; £237,500), Cicret will be able to develop its secure messaging application across all platforms. Raising €700,000 ($872,000; £554,000) will give the company the backing it needs to continue prototype development of the Cicret Bracelet. A donation earns a spot on the company's Wall of Fame, and gratitude.
If the Cicret Bracelet can make it to production, expect a retail cost somewhere in the €380 ($475; £300) range. The currently projected specifications are the normal cast of characters, accelerometer, memory card, micro USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LED, 16GB or 32GB, 10 colors options, and possibly a SIM card so the Cicret Bracelet can operate as a standalone mobile device.
A working prototype is said to be unveiled in just a few short weeks, and that Cicret says that its bracelet will pick-up where Google Glass left off. The final design is expected to support Android and iOS.
I just don't see this as working very well. Remember those projection keyboards? Yeah, like those they are highly inaccurate due to being projected and even moreso because the surface it is projected on will vary (Hair, Sleeves, etc. Any touch or input needed to be sensed has to be in line-of-site for the sensor (obviously). So that pinch to zoom bit they showed in the video most-likely won't be recognized unless you do it from a side angle that the sensors could pick up.
Arm? You wanted to say arm, right?
What about projecting in darker skin tones.
Stop promoting this obvious scam!!! :@ It can not deliver what it is promising. I have at least 10 reasons why it won't work and one of them is projecting black "light".
I might be thinking incorrectly but isn't it similar to projection televisions projecting black light?


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Affordable Internet of Things home surveillance cameras can help give AirBnb owners some peace of mind, but only if they notify their guests in advance. Here's how to see if there's a hidden camera in your vacation rental. Photo by http://informedmag.com/ via Flickr.
Suspect a hidden camera in your Airbnb or hotel? Here's how to tell
Seth Rosenblatt May 21, 2019
In the years since Airbnb and its competitors have launched, there have been dozens of reports of hosts using hidden cameras to spy on their guests.
While home rental organizations like Airbnb and VRBO tell hosts that they must disclose the presence of security cameras and otherwise respect guest privacy—no monitoring, and no cameras in areas where guests would "reasonably expect privacy"—such rules and guidelines are hard to enforce, and they aren't likely to concern hackers who find footage online.
The problem of surreptitious guest surveillance isn't limited to home rental organizations, of course: A hotel chain was caught spying on more than 1,600 guests across 10 South Korean cities in March.
As the Internet of Things continues to balloon, Internet-connected video cameras have become the driving force behind the growth of the video camera marketplace. Research and strategy company Global Market Insights estimates that the industry will reach $20 billion by 2024, an estimated bump of more than 20 percent from 2017. And established tech leaders such as Google and Amazon.com have bought their way into the competition, with Google laying down $3.2 billion for smart-home device manufacturer Nest in 2014, and Amazon acquiring Ring for at least $1 billion in 2018.
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Few of the lower-cost, Internet-connected surveillance cameras flooding the market are equipped with strong security technology, says Ted Harrington, executive partner at Independent Security Evaluators and organizer of the IoT Village at the DefCon hacking conference. This means that anyone who knows the camera's Internet address or is otherwise able to hack into it can potentially view the footage it captures.
"Surveillance equipment gives attackers new ways to violate guest privacy or even guest safety," Harrington wrote in an email to The Parallax. "Countless security researchers have shown IoT cameras and voice-activated devices to be troubled by exploitable security flaws. Look no further than IoT Village, the community movement that has found more than 300 zero-day exploits in more than 50 different types of IoT devices."
VRBO parent company HomeAway did not respond to a request for comment.
"If a guest discovers an undisclosed camera, Airbnb will provide a full refund and rebooking assistance," company representative Charlie Urbancic said in a statement to The Parallax.
Concerned about hidden cameras at your next home away from home? Or just want to verify where a disclosed camera is installed (and protect your privacy)? The good news for consumers is that video cameras' physical footprint makes them detectable with a relatively lightweight mix of real-world and digital sleuthing.
Before even booking a stay, advises Shannon Morse, co-host of hacking podcast Hak5, consumers should read the home description's fine print for a required disclosure of surveillance cameras. Even if you don't see a disclosure, however, she recommends taking several steps after checking in.
Scanning Wi-Fi easier than it sounds
First, she advises, scan the wireless network of the guest home where you're staying. "A lot of Airbnb hosts will give you access to a Wi-Fi network, and a lot of times, you can see if there's anything publicly accessible on that network."
Fing's app lets users see devices on a Wi-Fi network, including Internet-connected video cameras. Image courtesy Fing.
Scanning a wireless network once required a modicum of hacking skills. Today, it's as simple as downloading an app. Morse recommends Fing (for iPhones and Androids) or WiFi Analyzer (for Android), though there are a plethora of other network-scanning apps. Once you're connected to the rental's Wi-Fi network, you can use the app to see whether other devices are connected to the network.
Some apps list the Internet Protocol address of each device on the network. If a camera on the network is publicly accessible, and you navigate to its IP address in a Web browser, you could potentially see yourself on the camera—"a bit creepy," Morse says.
Fing, for its part, generally identifies the maker and function of each device it detects on the network. Some listed devices, such as a Microsoft Xbox, will have obvious functions; others less so.
The number of connected devices listed could be an important clue as to the presence of hidden recording devices. If you see only one security camera at the door, but the app lists more than one, you might want to start searching for an interior camera. Tech-savvy hosts may also segment their Wi-Fi networks: one for guest phones and laptops, one for Internet-connected devices. Either way, it's a good idea to conduct a physical search for a camera, Morse says.
Look for the reflection
After Wi-Fi analysis, Morse suggests turning off all the lights in a room and slowly panning your smartphone's flashlight across it. If you see glints of light reflecting back at you from an unexpected spot, look closely for a lens.
Check for hot spots
Morse also recommends splurging a little for a heat-sensitive smartphone attachment. FLIR ($200) and Seek Thermal ($250) make a thermal imaging and infrared sensor for Androids and iPhones. Attach it to your phone, point it around a room, and you can see any device generating heat in the vicinity. It's important to point it at ceilings and in the corners of rooms, where Internet cameras may have been hidden in smoke detectors or motion sensors.
"You have to kick off your own investigation in that house," she says.
If you do find hidden cameras in your rental, don't panic, advises Matthew Hickey, co-founder and director of the cybersecurity research and training company Hacker House. But don't indicate that you know you're being recorded, either.
"If you find something, take pictures of it. We always say that if you are the party of surveillance, don't let on that you know that you're under surveillance. Don't let the person know that you're watching," Hickey says.
If you discover a hidden camera in a short-term rental, check the guidelines of the company through which you made the booking, document everything, and prepare to deal with customer service. VRBO's policies on host surveillance are not clear. Airbnb offers full refunds to guests and permanently bans hosts, but as a university professor and a New Zealand family discovered while on vacation in Europe this year, it inconsistently applies the policy.
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How many beats per minute should the speed of the chest compressions be?
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If a casualty is choking and is unable to cough how is this described?
If a casualty is choking and unable to cough then this is a sign of complete airway obstruction and required urgent first aid intervention. You should perform back blows and abdominal thrusts (sometimes called the Heimlich manoeuvre) to attempt to dislodge the object.
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The victim should receive Adrenaline / Epinephrine (same drug, different name) urgently as soon as an anaphylactic reaction is suspected.
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Your first step if a person is unconscious and not breathing should be to call an ambulance / emergency medical help. Do not delay in calling for help!
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All over the world, 2020 was perceived as the year of COVID-19 pandemic. Africa was not left out, as most countries, especially Nigeria, had to deal with a lot more than the pandemic, but also the EndSars protest against police brutality. There was also political and tribal unrest in Ethiopia, unstable presidential elections in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, while Uganda also witnessed unrest.
This is why a shift towards the positives, especially amongst enterprising women of innovation and perseverance was a breathable relief, as Kamala Harris became the first woman, first Black, and the first Asian American Vice President of the United States Of America (USA).
For many, Harris has not only become a role model, but also an affirmation of the power and place of women and people of colour, a fact that has become relevant not just in the USA but also globally.
In Africa, more women are answering the call to public service at all levels of government. Many are holding key ministry roles and making decisions in areas such as finance, environment, natural resources, energy, employment, vocational training, trade and industry and others.
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The presence of women has been instrumental in changing the narratives of national socio-economic policies across the globe. To this effect, Global Group Media (GGM) recently unveiled the third of its three-part series, Rising Women Africa (RWA) Series, spotlighting dozens of global and African women who are thriving and influencing developments in the areas of politics, socio-economic development, health, education, technology, finance and culture.
A 112 and above pages collection, the publication celebrates 70 women impacting Africa, their insights, advices, original photography. It has stories and interviews from women such as Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague, Netherlands, Deloris P. Jordan, Founder of The James R. Jordan Foundation, Co-founder, Michael Jordan Foundation, and Founder, Kenya Women & Children's Wellness Centre (KWCWC), Kenya, Josina Machel, Women's Rights Activist and Founder of the Kuhluka Movement, Mozambique, Deola Sagoe, Founder House of Deola, Nigeria and others.
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We find winds out of the north building to 15 as we sail into the Bahia Conception channel heading north to Mulege. 3 tacks and we make Mulege, 3 hours later. Seas begin to build as we slip in to the river channel at high tide giving us a very calm anchorage. We're a little late for lunch but a quick call to our favorite taxi driver "Nacho" gets us to town quickly. Soon, Nacho arrives on the dock near us to take in to town 2 miles up river.
Driving in to town we see they are working dredging the river channel. It's good to see some improvements on an area that has been hit so hard by hurricane flooding. Our first stop is Equiplies our favorite Mex restaurant . Today it was seafood soup with even some lobster as a special treat and of course their excellent margs.
Rick being Rick and the salesmen added a nice hat to make him even more goofy. As usual the afternoon temp is a bit warn and we take refuse at Las Casitas for a cold beer while we wait for Claudia open her dive shop.
Heading to dinner our anchorage is a favorite fishing spot along with lots of exercisers / partiers.
El Patron was open and under construction. They need to rebuild their plywood wall and plastic window. We have waterfront table with open restaurant behind us.
We're just coming off a new moon and low tide exposes the shallow bottom just off the launch ramp. We can't navigate any further up river. The ramp is on the north shore. All the fishermen launch from the south shore where the channel is much deeper but we stay north to stay away from the traffic area. Hauling anchor 9ish we find we are actually touching the bottom but quickly side free. We're off for San Juanico 42 miles south.
Forecast is for NW winds which we never saw. South winds out of Conception gave us a good push until we cleared Punta Conception. SE winds filled out of the SE as we around Punta Conception and slowly shifted to East giving us a beat to wind with a motor kicker that pretty much prevailed for the day. Just north of Punta Palpito a large school of pilot whales stopped by for a visit. We took some good video as they played with the boat for a while. Arriving near the San Juanico bay we experience the best jumping bat ray show ever. It was crazy, with as many 6 or 8 in the air at once, they have two types of jumps a belly flop and a back flip. We enjoy both immensely. The noise from them splashing on their landing when on well after dark. We only guessed it must have been mating season and either the males were impressing the ladies or the ladies were running from the gents.
Pulling into Juanico 5ish, we had a guess on how many boats would be there. Dave had it a 6 when you included Gato Loco.
As you can see things were totally calm in our anchorage. I'm still trying to master the new paddle board. It seems to want to dump me when least expecting it. It feels good to be this close to our Loreto destination, however Dave and Rick are beginning feel the end of their leg. Especially Dave who has been on for 2 weeks this Saturday. Awesome steak dinner and we enjoyed a cool evening forcing me to close my hatch.
Friday morning, before sunrise birds and fish are going crazy feeding all around us. Cool but I'm going back to bed for a while.
Nice lazy morning with only 20 mile on down to Loreto. Everybody is in the cleaning and maintenance mode, perfect to get Gato Loco in ship shape for the Rally next week. Favorable winds finally entice us out of the anchorage around 10. We're off for Loreto and hopefully can anchor in front and enjoy the evening in town.
Looks so peaceful and relaxing! Hope you gets some winds to take you south and will look forward to Rally updates when the fun begins. You spinnaker sheet will arrive MPE on Sunday with Capt Chase!
Dig the Rays and hope they are still jumping on the return leg.
I love your updates. It looks so beautiful.
LOVING the updates – where are drone shots?
Beautiful, and loved the jumping/mating callings of the ray!
Fun sailing enjoy the updates! Such a great adventire !! Safe travels ???