Michael Jeffrey Jordan Michael Jordan February 17, 1963 (age 51) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(3 seasons) joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984 "Air Jordan,, ; "His Airness,, 1991 first NBA championship with Bulls. Also in1922,1923. Dozens of individual awards Holds the NBA records for highest career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) 1999 greatest North American athlete Two brothers and two sisters Wife Juanita Vanoy (1989) Two sons and one daughter Yvette Prieto(2011); twin daughters named Victoria and Ysabel
● after a few hours take it out and enjoy About lollipop ● a type of sweet candy consisting mainly of hardened, flavored sucrose with corn syrup on a stick ● intended for licking History ● George Smith is claimed to be the first to invent the modern lollipop in 1908 ● related to the Rome tradition of selling toffee apples on a stick ● the invention is still something of a mysery Types ● available in numerous flavors and colors ● dozens of different shapes ● some contain filling (bubble gum) ● flavored lollipops containing medicine How to make ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1leste59E4 ● sugar, water, flavoring oil, food coloring Thank you for listening!
Tobias The Beginning · WWII began with the invasion of Poland · Poland was an important regional ally to Estonia · On september 24th, 1939, the Moscow press and radio started attacking Estonia as "hostile" to the Soviet Union. Summer War · After Germany invaded the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, Finland sided with Germany in the Continuation War. · Thousands of people including a large portion of women and children were killed. · Dozens of villages, schools and public buildings were burned to the ground. German Occupation · Most Estonians greeted the Germans with relatively open arms. · In April 1941, Alfred Rosenberg laid out his plans for the East. · Rosenberg felt that Estonians were the most Germanic out of the people living by the Baltic Sea. The Holocaust · The first records of some jews in Estonia date back to the 14th century. · The creation of the Republic of Estonia
culture: Mcing, Djing, Breaking, graffiti writing, and knowledge. Hip-Hop music It is believed that Cowboy created the term while teasing a friend who had just joined the U.S. Army, by scat singing the words "hip/hop/hip/hop" in a way that mimicked the rhythmic cadence of marching soldiers. How music instruments/bands? Stylistic origins: Funk, disco, soul, dub, reggae, toasting, performance poetry, spoken word, signifying, the dozens, scat singing, talking blues. Typical instruments: Turntable, synthesizer, vocals, drum machine, sampler, guitar, piano. Derivative forms Electro: Trip hop Breakbeat Jungle/Drum'n'bass Crunk. The style was further developed and popularized by Snoop Dogg's 1993 album Doggystyle. Some of the artists in this field: Dr. Dre, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Chamillionaire, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Charles Hamilton, Nelly.
So, what else can you be doing to live healthy? Your first order of business is to start exercising. Fitting regular exercise into your daily schedule may seem difficult at first. But even ten minutes at a time is fine. The key is to find the right exercise for you. It should be fun and should match your abilities. Studies show that the nation's trans fat levels have decreased over the past decade, mostly in part due to a controversial ban in New York City and dozens of other counties and towns across the country. If you are struggling to lower your trans fat levels due to health concerns, all you need to do is follow the simple rules set forth by these municipalities. Cut down on deep-fried or processed foods. Choose whole foods, like vegetables and lean protein. If you can't muster the willpower to order healthy when you eat out, try bringing your lunch from home instead of eating out.
stored in a file on disk and periodically sent to the attacker Trojan-Notifier - notification of a successful attack Trojans are designed for this type of message master "on the infected computer. Major trends Trojans In programs related to the class of Trojans, to date, the following main trends: Significant increase in the number of spyware stealing confidential banking information.New versions of these programs appear dozens per week and are very diverse and operating principles. Some of them are limited to just a collection of all input from the keyboard data and sending them by e-mail to the attacker. The most powerful can give the author full control over an infected machine to send megabytes of data collected on the remote server to receive commands from there for further work. Pursuit of total control over infected computers. This is reflected in their association in a zombie
Argo Pihtjõe VLE-3 John R. "Johnny" Cash was born in February 26, 1932 Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S. He was the fourth of seven children to Ray Cash and Carrie Cloveree Rivers. Cash was named John R. Cash in a compromise made by his parents when they wanted to name him different names. He went by the name J. R. throughout his young life as a shortened version of his real name. In 1955, he took Johnny Cash as his stage name. In March 1935, when Cash was three years old, the family settled in Dyess, Arkansas. J.R. was working in cotton fields beginning at age five, singing along with his family simultaneously while working. The family farm was flooded on at least two occasions, which later inspired him to write the song "Five Feet High and Rising". His family's economic and personal struggles during the Great Depression inspired many of his songs, especially those about other p...
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songs of her time. "I'm very shy, and I shy away from people," Ella once said. "But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling. I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do." More than anything, it is this love of performing that won her the hearts of millions throughout the world. By the 1970s, she was performing with a trio headed by pianist Tommy Flanagan, and regularly with dozens of different symphony orchestras. Though her voice was not what it had been, Fitzgerald's enthusiasm and charisma continued to excite crowds well into the 1980s. After a successful appearance in the United Kingdom in 1990, she retired due to ailing health. Two years later President Ronald Reagan awarded her the National Medal of Honor. Suffering continued health problems, Fitzgerald spent the last few years of her life in her Beverly Hills home. On June 15, 1996 she
that faith. There is no reliable measure of their numbers. Some Wiccans believe that their faith can be traced back to the origins of the Celtic people; other suggest it is a recently created religion and is based on ancient symbols, deities, seasonal celebration, and other factors. Related essays on this web site: Name of the place of worship and local leader, accuracy of membership data, and rate of change of membership Descriptions of dozens of religions and ethical systems The religious makeup of each country in the world References used in the above essay: The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The s are not necessarily still active today. 1. David B. Barrett, et al., "World Christian Encyclopedia : A Comparative Survey of Churches and Religions in the Modern World," Oxford University Press, (2001). Read reviews or order this book 2. J.W
Fourth level Fifth level Iron Maiden § English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by Steve Harris & Dave Murrey § Named after a torture device. § 15 studio albums. § 11 live albums. § 4 extended plays. § 7 compilations. § Iron Maiden have sold over 85 million records worldwide § Over 2000 live peformances. § Their music has influenced dozens of famous bands, most notably Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers § Most famous lead vocals: Paul Di'anno , Bruce Dickinson; Blaze Bayley. § They have been active since 1975 present . Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Current Members
track and field. In Jamaica involvement in athletics begins at a very young age. Most high schools maintain rigorous athletics programs with their top athletes competing in national competitions and international meets. In Jamaica it is not uncommon for young athletes to attain press coverage and national fame long before they arrive on the international athletics stage. As we know world famous sprinter Usain Bolt, there are more than dozens of world class sprinters. World record holder Usain Bolt in the 100m for men at 9.58 second, and 200m for men at 19.19second. Other noteworthy Jamaican sprinters include Arthur Wint-the first Jamaican Olympic Gold Medalist, Donald Quarrie-Olympic Champion and former 200m world record holder. There are many other famous athletes in Jamaica. Jamaica has also produced several world class amateur and professional boxers including Tervor Berbick and Mike McCallum
Enya lives in a 19th century castle in Killiney, Dublin, and is widely known for her reclusiveness. The "Invisible Star" hails from Gweedore, Co., Donegal, and was member of her family group, Clannad,[24] who have also gained world recognition with their unique music. Demographics Ireland has been inhabited for at least 9,000 years, although little is known about the paleolithic or neolithic inhabitants of the island. Early historical and genealogical records note the existence of dozens of different peoples (Cruithne, Attacotti, Conmaicne, Eóganachta, Érainn, Soghain, to name but a few). Although for many years the Irish were believed to be of "Celtic" origin, recent DNA studies have concluded otherwise. The haplogroup R1b is found to dominate throughout Ireland, contradicting the idea that Celtic culture was established in Ireland via the mass migration of Celtic people from Central Europe.
Harmony Hazard is into hula hooping, book groups and anarchism. Oh, to be a young city-dweller in search of a house share. Finding a roommate has never been easy, but for some, the endeavor has lately assumed all the urgency, emotion and extreme specificity of shopping for a life partner. Last month, just in time for leases to turn over, the housing portion of Craigslist, the uber-community bulletin board and road map to the 20-something's psyche, featured dozens of impassioned tone poems, vivid personal biographies and ideological wish lists. Unfettered by space restrictions -- since Craigslist is free and space on the Internet is boundless, the word count of housing posts can stretch into the thousands, and some do -- and schooled in a culture of idealism that's uniquely 21st century, those in search of shared housing and compatible mates are crafting come-ons that are as far removed from,
1. Which place does it occupy in the world by its area? Canada is the second-biggest country in the world, after Rusiia, so second place. Its area is 9.9M km2 2. The main geographic landforms Significant landforms include the Appalachian Mountains; St. Lawrence River; Canadian Shield; Canadian Arctic Archipelago; Great Lakes; Hudson Bay; Great Plains; Lake Winnipeg; Columbia, Fraser, Mackenzie and Yukon Rivers; Great Bear Lake; Great Slave Lake; Rocky Mountains; Canadian Cordillera and the dozens of volcanoes along the Pacific Ring of Fire. 3.How is the population distributed on the territory of Canada? Population density: 4 residents/km2 Densely and sparsely populated areas. Canada is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. 4. Who are the native peoples of Canada? Métis (mixed-race decendants of the indigenous peoples) Inuit (also referred to as Eskimos) The First Nations (various indigenous peoples who are neither of the above) 5
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 December 21, 1940) was an American writer of novels and short stories, whose works are evocative of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself. He is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost Generation" of the twenties. He finished four novels, including The Great Gatsby, with another published posthumously, and wrote dozens of short stories that treat themes of youth and promise along with despair and age. Novels · This Side of Paradise (1922) · The Beautiful and Damned (1922) · The Great Gatsby (1925) · Tender Is the Night (1934) Short Stories · Bernice Bobs Her Hair (Short Story, 1920) · Head and Shoulders (Short Story, 1920) · The Ice Palace (Short Story, 1920) · May Day (Novelette, 1920) · The Offshore Pirate (Short Story, 1920)
During this time Army photographer David Conover snapped a photograph of her for a YANK magazine article. He encouraged her to apply to the The Blue Book modeling agency. She signed with the agency, and she began researching the work of famous actresses Jean Harlow and Lana Turner, and enrolled in drama and singing classes. Monroe had her hair cut, straightened, and lightened to golden blonde.[15] She became one of Blue Book's most successful models, appearing on dozens of magazine covers. In 1946, she came to the attention of talent scout Ben Lyon. He arranged a screen test for her with 20th Century Fox. She was offered a standard six-month contract with a starting salary of $125 per week. [16] Since Norma Jeane was not considered a commercial stage name, Lyon suggested she adopt Marilyn (after the famous actress Marilyn Miller). [17] For her last name, she took her mother's maiden name of Monroe
escape with one goose in hand. Kat kills it quickly, and they retreat to an unused lean-to to cook it, eating quickly for fear of their theft being discovered. They keep the feathers to make pillows. Paul feels an intimate closeness with Kat as they roast the goose. They eat their fill and take the rest to Tjaden and Kropp. Summary The Second Company returns to the front two days early. On their way, they pass a schoolhouse that has been shattered by shells. Fresh coffins are piled by the dozens already lying next to the schoolhouse. The soldiers make jokes to distance themselves from the unpleasant knowledge that the coffins have been made for them. At the front, they listen to the enemy transports and guns. They detect that the enemy is bringing troops to the front, and they can hear that the English have strengthened their artillery. The men are disheartened by this knowledge as well as by the fact that their own shells are beginning to fall in their
an empty stomach. It was a new experiment that would take me to single-digit bodyfat with two such sessions per week. Clive wanted to talk to me about e-mail and websites like Twitter. Before we got started, and as a segue from the workout comment, I joked that the major fears of modern man could be boiled down to two things: too much e-mail and getting fat. Clive laughed and agreed. Then we moved on. The interview went well, but it was this o hand joke that stuck with me. I retold it to dozens of people over the subsequent month, and the response was always the same: agreement and nodding. This book, it seemed, had to be written. The wider world thinks I'm obsessed with time management, but they haven't seen the other --much more legitimate, much more ridiculous--obsession. I've recorded almost every workout I've done since age 18. I've had more than 1,000 blood tests1 performed since 2004, sometimes as often as every two weeks, tracking everything from
The Network Layer Network layer protocols are responsible for end-to-end communications, while data-link layer protocols function only on the local LAN. The network layer protocol is responsible for a packet's complete journey from the system that created it to its final destination. Depending on the nature of the network, the source and destination systems can be on the same LAN or on different LANs. The data-link layer protocol may change many times to accommodate perhaps dozens of networks, but the network layer protocol remains intact throughout the trip. The Internet Protocol (IP) is the the most commonly used network layer protocol. Novell NetWare has its own network layer protocol, IPX, and the NetBIOS Extended User Interface (NetBEUI) protocol is often used on small Microsoft Windows networks. Most of the functions attributed to the network layer are based on the capabilities of IP. Like the data-link layer protocol, the network layer protocol applies
Invoicing and payments happen automatically too. The system saves P&G so much in time, reduced inventory and lower order-processing costs that it can afford to give Wal-Mart "low, everyday prices" without putting itself out of business. ROLE AND APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE'S IN SCM Supply chain management software is possibly the most fractured group of software applications on the planet. Each of the five major supply chain steps previously outlined composes dozens of specific tasks, many of which have their own specific software. Some vendors have assembled many of these different chunks of software together under a single roof, but no one has a complete package that is right for every company. For example: Most companies need to track demand, supply, manufacturing status, logistics (i.e. where things are in the supply chain), and distribution. They also need to share data with supply chain partners at an ever increasing rate. While
between the two. Others divide the language into three groupings, Northern, Central (or Middle) and Southern, with Moscow lying in the Central region. All dialects also divided in two main chronological categories: the dialects of primary formation (the territory of the Eastern Rus' or Muscovy, roughly consists of the modern Central and Northwestern Federal districts); and secondary formation (other territory). Dialectology within Russia recognizes dozens of smaller-scale variants. The dialects often show distinct and non-standard features of pronunciation and intonation, vocabulary and grammar. Some of these are relics of ancient usage now completely discarded by the standard language. The Northern Russian dialects and those spoken along the Volga River typically pronounce unstressed /o/ clearly, a phenomenon called okanye (). Besides the absence of vowel reduction, some dialects have high or diphthongal /ei/ in the place of Proto-Slavic *
even having uncontrollable fits. The APA decided that Milgram's work was ethically acceptable. On practical grounds, people argued that demand characteristics created the high rates of obedience. It was a highly artificial setting and in a prestigious location, but even when Milgram moved the experiment to a downtown location, obedience rates were still alarmingly high. However, Zimbardo defended Milgram and has said his work is "the most generalise in all of social science... dozens of systematic replications with a 1000 subjects from as diverse backgrounds as possible...." Kontrollikese, õpitud abitus · Julian Rotter kontrollikese/locus of control. · Internaalid: usuvad, et nad ise kontrollivad oma elusündmusi ja määravad, mis nendega juhtub · Eksternaalid: määravad on välised mõjud teised inimesed, saatus, õnn ... · Martin Seligman õpitud abitus/learned helplessness. Katsed rottide ja koertega.
Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, in whose preface he declared that "secrecy in correspondence, is far the most important consideration." This was provided by a super-encipherment. As the most exciting invention of the first half of the century, the telegraph stirred as much interest in its day as Sputnik did in its. The great and widely felt need for secrecy awakened the latent interest in ciphers that so many people seem to have, and kindled a new interest in many others. Dozens of persons attempted to dream up their own unbreakable ciphers. Their contributions enriched it with dozens of new cipher systems. As businessmen and the public used the telegraph more and more, they found that their fears about lack of privacy were exaggerated. The clerks dealt impersonally with the messages. The telegraph companies respected their confidentiality. And commercial codes like Smith's, which replaced words and phrases by single codewords or code-
Sensualism, and the predestinationism of New England Calvinism. Its fundamental a variety of diverse sources such as: Vedic thought, various religions, and German idealism. Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 April 27, 1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet, who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States. Emerson gradually moved away from the religious and social beliefs of his contemporaries, formulating and expressing the philosophy of Transcendentalism in his 1836 essay, Nature. Following this groundbreaking work, he gave a speech entitled "The American Scholar" in 1837, which Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. considered to be America's "Intellectual Declaration of Independence"
The 16L8 and 16R8 were popular members of the product family. The devices have fixed-or, programmable-and-plane arrays of transistor cells to implement 'sum-of-products' binary logic equations for each of the outputs in terms of the inputs and either synchronous or asynchronous feedback from the outputs. Before PALs were introduced digital designers would use SSI (small- scale integration) components, such as 7400 series nand gates and D-flipflops. One PAL device would typically replace dozens of such 'discrete' logic packages, so the SSI business went into decline as the PAL business took off. PALs were used advantageously in many products, such as minicomputers, as documented in the best- selling book "The Soul of a New Machine." Early PALs were programmed using PALASM language files (converted by a compiler into JEDEC ASCII/hexadecimal files) and a special electronic programming system available from either the manufacturer or a third-party, such as DATAIO.
stammering, even having uncontrollable fits. The APA decided that Milgram’s work was ethically acceptable. On practical grounds, people argued that demand characteristics created the high rates of obedience. It was a highly artificial setting and in a prestigious location, but even when Milgram moved the experiment to a downtown location, obedience rates were still alarmingly high. However, Zimbardo defended Milgram and has said his work is “the most generalise in all of social science… dozens of systematic replications with a 1000 subjects from as diverse backgrounds as possible….” Mõju isiksuslikud faktorid: kontrollikese Julian Rotter (sünd 1916 USA-s, juudi immigrantide perekonnas) – kontrollikese/locus of control. • Internaalid: usuvad, et nad ise kontrollivad oma elusündmusi ja määravad, mis nendega juhtub. “Individual believes that his/her behavior is guided by his/her personal decisions and efforts”.
Last year alone we launched eleven such services helping people with particular preferences to find their perfect match. There is the `Green Singles' and `Salt 'n' Pepper' for vegetarians and seniors respectively, and `Love Wheels' for car lovers. It's a great chance for those who still haven't found their soulmate. But these sites can only work if the people are honest. And that we cannot guarantee ... Host But there are some happy endings as well, right? MP Oh yeah, dozens! For example, there was this lady ... Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 10 Maturita Solutions Advanced Workbook Key 3 1 constructive 7 slammed 2 1 laughed off, incident Unit 5 2 upsetting 8 raised 2 pronounced, dead 3 destructive 9 Oddly 3 take over, business
module channel surfaces. The concave surfaces channel wind toward the turbines, amplifying wind speeds by 50 percent or more. Eneco, the company that designed WARP, plans to market the technology to power offshore oil platforms and wireless telecommunications systems. 9.4 Wind power plants Wind power plants, or wind farms as they are sometimes called, are clusters of wind machines used to produce electricity. A wind farm usually has dozens of wind machines scattered over a large area. The world's largest wind farm, the Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center in Texas, has 421 wind turbines that generate enough electricity to power 220,000 homes per year. 33 Unlike power plants, many wind plants are not owned by public utility companies. Instead they are owned and operated by business people who sell the electricity produced on the wind farm to electric utilities
name. First time that's ever happened." "Congratulations!" "I appreciate that, but let's save them for when we've actually landed the account. We'll still have to bid, if we get past the request for proposal stage, and they want to meet with me tomorrow evening." "Wow. Is that timeline usual?" "No. Usually they'd wait until we had the RFP finished before meeting with us, but Cross Industries recently acquired Kingsman and C.I. has dozens of subsidiaries. That's good business if we can get it. They know it and they're making us jump through hoops, the first of which is meeting with me." "Usually there would be a team, right?" "Yes, we'd present as a group. But they're familiar with the drill-they know they'll get the pitch from a senior executive, then end up working with a junior like me-so they picked me out and now they want to vet me. But to be fair, the RFP provides a lot more information than it asks for in
who ever existed are living and working today. The results of their efforts are becoming almost instantaneously available to each other, thereby doubling and tripling their outputs. ➤ Technological Advances The explosion in technology and high-speed computers is literally breathtaking. Today, you can e-mail a message around the world to dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people simultaneously, in a matter of seconds, at a cost of pennies. The World Wide Web gives you access to tens of millions of other Internet users, as well as to the accumulated knowledge stored in more than 50,000 libraries and research institutes. Instantaneous transmission of data enables the money markets to move a trillion dollars per day, sometimes in
(B) feasible (B) postponed (C) hazardous (C) exhausted (D) nominal (D) objective TEST QUESTIONS Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 1. The fire salamander is so called because of an antiquated belief that it could withstand fire. (A) a well-developed (B) an old-fashioned (C) a carefully fabricated (D) a widely held 2. Because of his novel approaches to scientific problem, Edison was able to patent dozens of inventions. (A) original (B) varied (C) coherent (D) unbiased 3. The classical economic theory explaining consumer behavior is built on the notion of marginal utility. (A) investigation (B) concept (C) effectiveness (D) opposition 4. In deep water, tidal waves are so long and so slight that ships seldom notice their presence. (A) suspect (B) relate (C) record (D) observe 5. The human adult heart is normally the size of a clenched fist and weighs about 300 grams. (A) roughly (B) actually
files are not directly compatible, it becomes necessary to translate between the architect’s model and the recipients’ platforms. Typically, interchangeable file formats are supported by commercial software, yet the conversion is not flawless and often requires additional processing (Ku, M., Pollalis, & Fischer, 2008). The interoperability issues of the design/construct community are mirrored in the structural engineering profession. There are dozens of analysis and design (A&D) programs available for modeling various aspects of a structure. However, the graphical representations of the engineer’s designs traditionally have been rendered in a CAD- based set of design drawings. There is little, if any, data embedded in an AutoCAD file that can be used by clients or other members of the design or construction teams. A significant process improvement can be achieved by integrating the models created for
Rose makes a deeper A P P R O A C H when she asks Jack to draw her picture, trustingly exposing her naked self to him. T h i s is a T E S T for Jack which he passes by acting like a gentleman and a professional artist, enjoying the erotic moment but not taking advantage of her vulnerability. THRESHOLD GUARDIANS a b o u n d as the lovers draw near to the Inmost Cave and the beginning of an elaborate, multi-leveled O R D E A L . Dozens of W h i t e Star Line stewards stand guard at doors, elevators, and gates, and a squadron of them, like a pack of hunting dogs, is sent by Cal to seek out the lovers. Jack and Rose, fleeing from Restriction, find themselves deep in the hold where they face an O R D E A L on the level of intimacy. T h e y climb into the Inmost Cave of the luxury motorcar and join as lovers. In the "litde death" of orgasm Rose's hand streaks the
be fired from his post on the college health service staff; one especially persistent newsman had to be threatened with a lawsuit. A similar siege was repelled on the eve of the flood when a swarm of reporters pushed and pestered the believers for information. Afterward, the researchers summarized the group's preflood stance on public exposure and recruitment in respectful tones: "Exposed to a tremendous burst of publicity, they had made every attempt to dodge fame; given dozens of op- portunities to proselyte, they had remained evasive and secretive and behaved with an almost superior indifference" (Festinger et al., 1964). Eventually, when all the reporters and would-be converts had been cleared from the house, the believers began making their final preparations for the arrival of the spaceship scheduled for midnight that night. The scene as viewed by Fes- tinger, Riecken, and Schachter must have seemed like absurdist theater. Otherwise
Throughout her life, the eccentric Baker defended her breeds and claimed that only IRCA Ragdolls were the real article and guaranteed free from genetic defect, while other Ragdolls were half-bred or cross-bred inferior lookalikes trading fraudulently on the Ragdoll name. Quarter-page advertisements to this effect appeared in an American cat magazine in 1992. Periodically, she would send threatening mail to breeders non-IRCA Ragdolls, including a mailshot that contained photos of dozens of dead cats laid out side-by-side along with a claim that someone had broken in and killed her cats (some believe Baker killed her own cats and might not have known what she was doing due to a claimed history of head trauma). The RagaMuffin is another descendent of the original Ragdolls, but in a more extended colour range. Their similarity to the accepted Ragdoll meant that many registries would not accept them, though the conformation is not the same as the TICA Ragdoll (note: the NZCF
output value. Figure 5.16 shows a round carousel with eight sample positions. This carousel might be used to rotate samples under a sampling arm for a chem- ical or medical sampling application, or it might be continuously rotated under a camera or other optical sensor in an automated image processing system. The carousel is driven with an internal gear (not shown), which matches a gear on the motor shaft with the motor underneath. One revolution of the carousel takes dozens of revolutions of the motor. A gap in the carousel and a corresponding slotted optical switch tells the controlling microprocessor when the carousel is at the home position. The motor shaft has an optical encoder for feedback to the microprocessor. Output Control Methods 123 PID motor control. Figure 5.15 124 Analog Interfacing to Embedded Microprocessors Output Control Methods
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