Arduino IDE with Ubuntu 11

It is easy to do.

1) On your terminal, login as super user.
2) apt-get install gcc-avr avr-libc
3) apt-get install librxtx-java
4) apt-get install arduino-core
5) apt-get install arduino
6) usermod -aG dialout
7) Login as
8) Run “Arduino”
9) Explore over USB :)

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Journey to the center of “I” – Chirag Patel

Journey to the center of “I” – Chirag Patel December 28, 2011

At unknown time, started my journey wearing solitude
With some thoughts sprung from some corner of heart.

This soil, this river, this hill, this vegetation, this sky,
This breeze; kept asking me.
I am not within and I am not outside in this world.
Who else was echoing here then? How long? Why?

This sun, this moon, this galaxy, these nebulae,
These constellations; kept looking at me puzzled.
Nobody is mine and I am for nobody.
Why did I rise in this world unnecessarily then?

These books, this outstretching of words, this penance,
This meditation; kept shaking my sleep.
There is no end and there is no beginning.
Why did I start journey towards inner self then?

All of a sudden, you came to this vacuum one day.
Sweetheart, dazzling light filled all directions and I disappeared.
Only you were seen, love bound, devotional, adorable;
And God materialized in your shadow.

I found my world, I knew everything then.
I exist if you do and you exist if I do for sure.
If we exist, this world does and so does God.
And hence, this play with myriad hues exists.
That is what controls everything and puppets are we.
Sometimes, we pull the strings;
And sometimes, we let them loose.

Now, I know duality, non-duality and special duality.

Your love, your devotion, your faith, your company,
For me; how would I be incomplete then?

 

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Spinal Cord map

SPINAL CORD MAP in detail
 
 
 
Roll your mouse over any of the 24 vertebrae in the human spine!!!
 
What a fascinating demo of how our spine affects our bodies.  Move your mouse over back bones and see the parts that are affected! What an amazing site
 
 
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Animal Management Gurus




Great Management Guru


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Message …..
Earn First. Consume Later..
Invest First. Spend Later.
Simplicity is the most precious asset that one should own.
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When any irritation gets into oyster it uses the same irritations to create a Pearl.
Message from Oyster……
“Create a pearl every time you face adversities”
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Eagle has a life of 60 years.
However after 30 years ,
it cannot fly and catch food .
So it breaks its own beak and wings .
New beak and wings grow in a few months.
The eagle can then fly and catch food .
The eagle sacrifices for a better  tomorrow!

Message from Eagle ….Upgrade your knowledge, skills and abilities continuously.
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Trees  teach  us Patience, Growth and Selfless Service.
Trees  begin  as a small seeds and grow in  stages.
The  higher  it grows; the more it needs to spread its roots deeper.
To grow as an individual, family or an organization we need to spread our roots deeply .
Trees also spread branches.
We should spread in various dimensions like personal, professional, social and spiritual.
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Chameleon changes colors, for self-protection and hiding from target food.
We should accommodate others wishes as much as people, environment and situation allows.
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Home remedy for blood pressure, cholesterol etc

CURE FOR ACIDITY :
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Acidity, it is said, is worse than Cancer. It is one of the most common problems people encounter in their daily life. The home remedy for Acidity is Raw Grains of Rice. 


The Process: 

1. Take 8 – 10 grains of raw uncooked rice

2. Swallow it with water before having your breakfast or eating anything in the morning

3. Do this for 21 days to see effective results and continuously for 3 months to eliminate acidity from the body

The Cure:
Reduces acid levels in the body and makes you feel better by the day.

CURE FOR CHOLESTEROL: 
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Cholesterol problem accompanies with Hypertension and Heart Problems. This is also one of the common problems in people who have High Blood Pressure and Diabetes. The home remedy for Cholesterol problem is RAW SUPARI or
Betel Nuts.

The Process:
1. Take Raw Supari (Betel Nut that is not flavoured) and slice them or make pieces of the same

2. Chew it for about 20 – 40 minutes after every meal

3. Spit it out

The Cure:
When you chew the supari, the saliva takes in the juice that is generated and this acts like a Blood Thinner. Once your blood becomes free flowing, it brings down the pressure in the blood flow, thereby reducing Blood Pressure too.

CURE FOR BLOOD PRESSURE:
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One of the simple home remedy cure for Blood Pressure is Methi Seeds or Fenugreek Seeds.

The Process:
1. Take a pinch of Raw Fenugreek Seeds, about 8 – 10 seeds

2. Swallow it with water before taking your breakfast, every morning

The Cure:
The seeds of Fenugreek are considered good to reduce the blood pressure.

CURE FOR DIABETES: 

There are 2 home remedies for Diabetes. One is Black Tea

and the other is Lady Fingers or Okra.

BLACK TEA: 
Due to high medication, the organ that is worst affected is the Kidney. It has been observed that Black Tea (tea without milk, sugar or lemon) is good for the Kidney. Hence, a cup of black tea every morning is highly advisable.
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The Process: 

1. Boil water along with the tea leaves (any tea leaves will do).

2. Drink the concoction without adding milk, sugar or lemon.

The Cure:
Black Tea will help in enhancing the function of the kidney, thereby not affecting it more.

LADY FINGER or OKRA: 
Lady Finger/Okra is considered to be a good home medicine for diabetes.
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The Process: 

1. Slit the ladies finger into 2 halves vertically and soak it in water overnight.

2. The next morning, remove the ladies fingers and drink the water, before eating your breakfast.

The Cure:
After the ladies fingers are soaked overnight in the water, you can observe that the water becomes sticky in the morning. This sticky water is considered to be good for people who suffer from Diabetes.

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Self review

Exceeds

  • exceptional
  • outstanding
  • phenomenal
  • marvelous
  • vital
  • clever
  • excellent
  • brilliant
  • extraordinary
  • incomparable
  • terrific
  • stupendous
  • unparalleled
  • tremendous
  • superior
  • exemplary
  • essential
  • great
  • critical
  • considerable
  • remarkable
  • highly skilled
  • extensive
  • accomplished
  • terrific
  • important

Meets

  • notable
  • well-versed
  • commendable
  • qualified
  • able
  • capable
  • good
  • admirable
  • satisfactory
  • skillful
  • proficient
  • reliable
  • trustworthy
  • competent
  • efficient
  • knowledgeable
  • experienced
  • skilled
  • acceptable

Below

  • inappropriate
  • disappointing
  • substandard
  • unsatisfactory
  • low-quality
  • unacceptable
  • poor
  • needs improvement
  • falls below requirements
  • incomplete
  • inefficient
  • lacks skills and/or training
  • requires constant supervision/guidance
  • insufficient
  • ineffective
  • disorganized
  • deficient
  • lacking
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CVS tag to repository

cvs co -kk MODULE
cd MODULE
cvs tag -b <your_branch_name>

—————————–
if cvs tag gives error, try

cvs rtag –b (your branch name) MODULE

This will tag MODULE in the repository instead of from a local checkout.

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mkdir mybranch
cd mybranch
cvs co -r <your_branch_name> MODULE

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Earthquake baby – Chirag Patel

Earthquake baby – Chirag Patel            Sep. 20, 2011

On January 26th, 2001; there was a very big earthquake in western part of India (state of Gujarat). I and my wife – Parul were there (Vadodara – our home city) at that time. My wife was 2 months pregnant by then. We were having tea and breakfast in the morning. All of a sudden, the walls started shaking and the floor literally felt wavy. We all rushed outside of house. There was a big green belt area(space left amidst buildings as playground/park) in front. We all gathered there. There were neighbors already present there and some were rushing. It was 7.7 magnitude earthquake which killed more than 19000 people (more info – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Gujarat_earthquake). We felt it for approximately 1 minute. There were buildings shaking. The roads looked wavy. The high tension line cables shook so dangerously that we all were scared of them being broken (they were some 100 miters from where we stood). My wife was still shaking. My parents, brother, sister – all were feeling the calamity. We went in the house after some 15 minutes. Everything went back to normal. In the whole state of Gujarat, Vadodara had the least damage and no death! The city was saved due to calcium rich land surrounding the region. It was India’s Republic day and also engagement day of my wife’s brother. What a day!

I still feel aftershocks occasionally in form of some mischief done by my son – Vrund :) . He is our Earthquake Baby!

This whole incident was revived when I felt earthquake right in King of Prussia office on August 23rd, 2011 (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/se082311a.php). I also felt aftershocks within 2 minutes of the incident.

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A Cry – Chirag Patel

A Cry – Chirag Patel July 31, 2011

http://www.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903591104576466251010968520.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop

After reading above article, my heart cried and I wrote the following:

 

O BHARAT!
My mother

I escaped in search of comfort
Sitting on cozy cushions
Typing on Macbook Pro screen
Watching kids play XBOX 360
Having options to throw gallons of milk
Shivering in high A/C blows
Worrying about depleting balance in crores

Brothers and sisters on death bed
Flesh snatched
Hearts crushed
Obsolete eyes deepened
Angry minds burnt
Helpless bodies shook
Weakened stomach emptied

Where is your soul?
How can I find conscience?
Who will give me strength?
What is my path?
Who am I?
Am I ashamed?
Am I joyful?
Should I worry?

O Mother
Give me light
Help me
I am at your feet
Please!
Please!
Please!
O MAA

 

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The Zen of Digital Dilemma – Chirag Patel

The Zen of Digital Dilemma – Chirag Patel    May 1996

You are familiar with the word Zen (Maruti-Suzuki Zen’s grace!). Some of you may know its actual meaning. Zen is the Buddhist way of living – developed by Japanese and Chinese disciples. Originally, this word was adopted from ધ્યાન (Dhyaana). It was mispronounced as “chan” and then “zen”. The zen of anything is to relate that thing with real life scenario.

The zen followers are very flexible. They do not sneer at the ordinary mortals like you and me. They try to learn something from anything.

The digital electronics is made up of only 0s and 1s. The universe is made up of two particles – Tachyons and Tardyons. The tachyons make matter. The tardyons make antimatter. There is a big confusion here – which one is matter and which one is antimatter. The similar is digital dilemma – whether to use SOP (Sum of Products) or POS (Product of Sums) though both represent the same function.

There are two types of forces – attraction and repulsion. There is always symmetry or non-symmetry in nature. There are two basic colors – white and black. There are two types of creatures – animate and un-animate. There are two genders – male and female. There are two states of a member of our universe – alive or dead. There are two groups of people for any discussion – believers and non-believers. There are various examples still suggesting this digital view of the world.

But, there is always a ‘but’. What can you say about virus? They behave sometimes animated, sometimes not. What about colors? There are more than 33 million colors ranging from white to black. You can believe in something or not or you cannot say anything! There are many examples favoring this notion.

So, there are two possibilities here – whether to choose the digital view of the world or the fuzzy logic view of the world. Here also, the digital rule surpasses the fuzzy logic. Or, is there any in-between possibility? (A big zero!)

See, this is a good example of what an extreme reverence for learning can cause to an innocent Zennist’s mind!

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