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Dad sent teenager he raped so brutally she couldn't walk insulting text message
Fallah George, who moved to Australia as a refugee at the age of 10, met his 16-year-old victim in a park in Perth before messaging the girl afterward
by Tom Davidson, https://www.mirror.co.uk/authors/tom-davidson/A dad raped a drunk teenager so badly she had difficulty walking.
And Fallah George later sent his victim a text message apologising for the vicious sex attack.
George met his 16-year-old victim when they were drinking alcohol with a group in a park in Perth, Western Australia.
He asked the girl to walk with him alone before forcing himself on her.
George pushed the girl against a shed and began kissing her, telling her to "chill" when she tried to make him stop, the WA District Court heard on Thursday.
Realising her friends had gone, the girl tried to run away, but tripped over, spilling the contents of her handbag.
George then raped the teen while she lay on the ground, holding his hand over her throat for part of the attack to stop her calling out.

After the attack, George left the girl at a fast-food restaurant where she was picked up by a friend, telling him she wanted her stepmother.
Sentencing, Petrusa said the girl "couldn't move and had makeup all over her face."

The girl was taken to hospital after the sexual assault in December 2016 but didn't involve police until about four months later.
In his final message to the girl, George "apologised" for raping her.
"If I did, I'm sorry, okay? I know sorry won't change anything but please, it won't happen again because it's my mistake and I deeply apologise for my mistake."
The judge said the girl had been left physically and emotionally hurt and had ongoing night terrors and agoraphobia.
She had also turned to drugs to comfort herself, the court heard.
Father-of-one George, who was 20 at the time and moved to Australia as a refugee from Guinea age 10, was found guilty of sexual penetration without consent.
Having been sentenced to five-and-a-half years behind bars he must serve at least three-and-a-half before he can be eligible for parole.


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Computing
Lec08 Simulation
Xi (Rossi) LUO
Department of Biostatistics and Data Science
School of Public Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Less known R Functions
Besides those basic math functions, here are some less known ones:
-
prod product of elements of vector, returning a scalar
-
cumsum cumulative sum of elements of vector, returning a vector
-
cumprod cumulative product of elements of vector, returning a vector
-
pmin,pmax pair-wise min/max of vectors, returning a vector
- Using these built-in functions is faster
Calculus
D(expression(exp(x^2)), "x")
exp(x^2) * (2 * x)
integrate(function(x) x^2, 0, 1)
0.3333333 with absolute error < 3.7e-15
Other packages for solving ODE (odesolve) and symbolic calculation (ryacas)
Distribution
- Standard distributions are implemented
- Get PDF by (d*), CDF by (p*), quantiles by (q*), and random realiazations by (r*)
- Additional packages for other less common distributions
- More complex distributions to be discussed later
Linear Algebra
-
crossprod actually computes inner prod or dot product
-
sweep like apply for multi-dimensional arrays
Stationary Distribution
- Markov chain with stationary distribution $\pi$ and transition matrix $P$ on states
- Stationary distribution means that
$$\pi = \pi P \;\; \mbox{or} \;\; (I - P^T)\pi = 0$$
with the constraint $1^T \pi = 1$
- To calculate $\pi$, solve the linear equations above. Note one row in $I-P$ is redundant and
needs to be removed
Implementation
findpi1 <- function(p) {
n <- nrow(p)
imp <- diag(n) - t(p)
imp[n,] <- rep(1,n)
rhs <- c(rep(0,n-1),1)
pivec <- solve(imp,rhs)
return(pivec)
}


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Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
over 2 hours
Serves
Serves 4
For the coldest wintry evenings, tuck into a rich beef stew with fluffy dumplings to warm you right down to your toes.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
For the beef stew, heat the oil and butter in an ovenproof casserole and fry the beef until browned on all sides.
Sprinkle over the flour and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
Add the garlic and all the vegetables and fry for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the wine, stock and herbs, then add the Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar, to taste. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Cover with a lid, transfer to the oven and cook for about two hours, or until the meat is tender.
For the dumplings, sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
Add the suet and enough water to form a thick dough.
With floured hands, roll spoonfuls of the dough into small balls.
After two hours, remove the lid from the stew and place the balls on top of the stew. Cover, return to the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes, or until the dumplings have swollen and are tender. (If you prefer your dumplings with a golden top, leave the lid off when returning to the oven.)
To serve, place a spoonful of mashed potato onto each of four serving plates and top with the stew and dumplings. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.


public enum Intersection extends java.lang.Enum<Intersection>
SAME i == s <= j == e ...|~~~|... ...|~~~|... FRAGMENT | CONTAINER i < s <= e < j .<--~~~-->. ...|~~~|... START | AHEAD i == s <= e < j .|----~~~>. .|--->..... END | BEHIND i < s <= e == j .<~~~----|. .....<---|. OVERFLOW | UNDERFLOW i < s < j < e .<~~--|.... ....|--~~>. NEXT | PREVIOUS i < j == s < e .<---|..... .....|--->. AFTER | BEFORE i <= j < s <= e .<~~|...... ......|~~>.
| Enum Constant and Description |
|---|
AFTER
After The Source
opposite
When the other source is after the source but not immediately. |
AHEAD
This And Ahead
(opposite)
When the source is contained at the very start of the other source. |
BEFORE
Before The Source
opposite
When the other source is before the source but not immediately. |
BEHIND
This And Behind
(opposite)
When the source is contained at the very end of the other source. |
CONTAINER
Containing Source
(opposite)
When the bounds of the source are contained in the bounds of the other source but do not touch. |
END
At The End
(opposite)
When the source contains the other source at its end. |
FRAGMENT
Fragment Source
(opposite)
When the source has its bounds containing the bounds of the other source but do not touch. |
NEXT
Next Source
(opposite)
When the source is followed immediately by the other source. |
OVERFLOW
Overflowed Slice
(opposite)
When the first fragment of the source is before the other source but the second fragment is in it. |
PREVIOUS
Previous Source
(opposite)
When the source has the other source immediately before it. |
SAME
Same Source
(opposite)
When the source has the exact bounds as the other source. |
START
At The Start
(opposite)
When the source contains the other source at its start. |
UNDERFLOW
Underflowed Slice
(opposite)
When the first fragment of the source is in the other source but the second fragment is after it. |
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
static @NotNull Intersection |
compute(int i,
int j,
int s,
int e)
Calculate what is the intersection between the areas
[i, j) and [s,
e) . |
static @NotNull Intersection |
compute(@NotNull Reference reference,
int s,
int e)
Calculate what is the intersection between the given
reference and the
given area [s, e) . |
static @NotNull Intersection |
compute(@NotNull Reference reference,
@NotNull Reference other)
Calculate the intersection between the references
reference and other . |
static @NotNull Intersection |
compute(@NotNull Tree tree,
int s,
int e)
Calculate what is the intersection between the given
sketch and the given
area [s, e) . |
static @NotNull Intersection |
compute(@NotNull Tree tree,
@NotNull Reference other)
Calculate the intersection between the sketches
sketch and other . |
static @NotNull Intersection |
compute(@NotNull Tree tree,
@NotNull Tree other)
Calculate the intersection between the sketches
sketch and other . |
@NotNull Dominance |
dominance()
Returns how dominance this intersection over its opposite intersection.
|
abstract @NotNull Intersection |
opposite()
Get the opposite intersection of this intersection.
|
@Nullable Relation |
relation()
Returns the relation from this the opposite intersection to this intersection.
|
@NotNull java.lang.String |
toString() |
static Intersection |
valueOf(java.lang.String name)
Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
|
static Intersection[] |
values()
Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in
the order they are declared.
|
public static final Intersection CONTAINER
(opposite)
...|---|... .<------->.
(s < i <= j < e)
{s < i} & {j < e}
Dominance.CONTAIN
,
Relation.PARENT
public static final Intersection AHEAD
(opposite)
.|--->..... .|------->.
(s == i <= j < e)
{i == s} & {j < e}
Dominance.CONTAIN
,
Relation.PARENT
public static final Intersection BEHIND
(opposite)
.....<---|. .<-------|.
(s < i <= j == e)
{s < i} & {j == e}
Dominance.CONTAIN
,
Relation.PARENT
public static final Intersection SAME
(opposite)
...|---|... ...|---|...
(i == s <= j == e)
{i == s} & {j == e}
Dominance.EXACT
public static final Intersection OVERFLOW
(opposite)
.<----|.... ....|---->.
(i < s < j < e)
{i < s} & {s < j} & {j < e}
Dominance.SHARE
public static final Intersection UNDERFLOW
(opposite)
....|---->. .<----|....
(s < i < e < j)
{s < i} & {i < e} & {e < j}
Dominance.SHARE
public static final Intersection FRAGMENT
(opposite)
.<------->. ...|---|...
(i < s <= e < j)
{i < s} & {e < j}
Dominance.PART
,
Relation.CHILD
public static final Intersection START
(opposite)
.|------->. .|--->.....
(i == s <= e < j)
{i == s} & {e < j}
Dominance.PART
,
Relation.CHILD
public static final Intersection END
(opposite)
.<-------|. .....<---|.
(i < s <= e == j)
{i < s} & {j == e}
Dominance.PART
,
Relation.CHILD
public static final Intersection NEXT
(opposite)
.<---|..... .....|--->.
(i < j == s < e)
{i < j} & {j == s} & {s < e}
Dominance.NONE
,
Relation.NEXT
public static final Intersection AFTER
opposite
.<--|...... ......|-->.
(i <= j < s <= e)
{j < s}
Dominance.NONE
,
Relation.NEXT
public static final Intersection PREVIOUS
(opposite)
.....|--->. .<---|.....
(s < e == i < j)
{s < e} & {e == i} & {i < j}
Dominance.NONE
,
Relation.PREVIOUS
public static final Intersection BEFORE
opposite
......|-->. .<--|......
(s <= e < i <= j)
{e < i}
Dominance.NONE
,
Relation.PREVIOUS
public static Intersection[] values()
for (Intersection c : Intersection.values()) System.out.println(c);
public static Intersection valueOf(java.lang.String name)
name
- the name of the enum constant to be returned.java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
- if this enum type has no constant with the specified namejava.lang.NullPointerException
- if the argument is null@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public static @NotNull Intersection compute(int i, int j, int s, int e)
[i, j)
and [s,
e)
.
fragmnet
will be returned.i
- the first index of the first area.j
- one past the last index of the first area.s
- the first index of the second area.e
- one past the last index of the second area.java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
- if i
is not in the range [0, j]
or
if s
is not in the range [0, e]
.@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public static @NotNull Intersection compute(@NotNull @NotNull Reference reference, int s, int e)
reference
and the
given area [s, e)
.reference
- the reference (first area).s
- the first index of the second area.e
- one past the last index of the second area.java.lang.NullPointerException
- if the given reference
is null.java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
- if s
is not in the range [0, e]
.compute(int, int, int, int)
@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public static @NotNull Intersection compute(@NotNull @NotNull Reference reference, @NotNull @NotNull Reference other)
reference
and other
.reference
- the first reference.other
- the second reference.java.lang.NullPointerException
- if the given reference
or other
is
null.compute(int, int, int, int)
@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public static @NotNull Intersection compute(@NotNull @NotNull Tree tree, int s, int e)
sketch
and the given
area [s, e)
.tree
- the sketch (first area).s
- the first index of the second area.e
- one past the last index of the second area.java.lang.NullPointerException
- if the given sketch
is null.java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
- if s
is not in the range [0, e]
.compute(int, int, int, int)
@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public static @NotNull Intersection compute(@NotNull @NotNull Tree tree, @NotNull @NotNull Reference other)
sketch
and other
.tree
- the first sketch.other
- the second sketch.java.lang.NullPointerException
- if the given sketch
or other
is null.compute(int, int, int, int)
@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public static @NotNull Intersection compute(@NotNull @NotNull Tree tree, @NotNull @NotNull Tree other)
sketch
and other
.tree
- the first sketch.other
- the second sketch.java.lang.NullPointerException
- if the given sketch
or other
is null.compute(int, int, int, int)
@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public @NotNull java.lang.String toString()
toString
in class java.lang.Enum<Intersection>
@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public @NotNull Dominance dominance()
@Nullable @Contract(pure=true) public @Nullable Relation relation()
null
if there cannot be a direction
between them.@NotNull @Contract(pure=true) public abstract @NotNull Intersection opposite()


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At some point, every company has to undergo organizational change. According to John P. Kotter, the simple objective behind most organizational change is “to make fundamental change in how business is conducted in order to help cope with a new, more challenging market environment.” (pg. 127)
Record companies have been responding to a “more challenging market environment” for nearly two decades. As soon as one revenue source is understood and accepted (i.e. digital downloads), a new revenue source emerges (i.e. streaming songs), and forces change. The older revenue source experience declines and the newer revenue source is smaller than the one it’s starting to replace. The companies that see these problems as opportunities are more quickly able to adapt and embrace the new, often smaller, revenue.
To understand how a record company might implement change, it is helpful to understand how the divisions work together. A large record company is much more than just a record label. You have the actual record label that is responsible for signing artists and releasing music. You have a publishing division that is responsible for signing writers and can funnel new songs to the label for recording consideration. You have a distribution division that is responsible for selling product into stores or securing positioning at digital retailers like iTunes.
All of the divisions and departments within the record company are very interdependent. The label needs new songs from publishing to record. The distribution division needs new songs and albums from the label to sell. The label and publisher depend on the sales revenue from distribution.
Record company flow
*This is a very simplistic look at a record company.
The organization chart will probably look very familiar to you as it mirrors other large companies.
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Organizational change ideas and proposals can be floated up, but the decision power resides with the division leaders and the CEO. Initiatives that are embraced are ones that re-align the company with the ever-changing music industry and move the company forward in a competitive environment. Initiatives that were embrace originally can die when the industry changes before the change can fully be implemented. I’ve seen a few ideas hit the trashcan because the industry shifted.
So how does an idea get implemented at record company? Let’s revisit streaming music and the launch of a new brand for an example. Many record companies are embracing streaming platforms. If that’s where the music listeners are, they want to be there and maximize revenue opportunities. Streaming platforms often create playlist for their customers to listen to, but they don’t always know the best songs to use for our genre or care about our priorities. What if we created our own brand where we could build the best playlists for our genre and maximize the use of our songs? (To understand the value of playlists, see my post Music At Your Fingertips…Now What or check out this article on Pitchfork.)
What started as an idea by a department manager in the distribution division, was vetted with colleagues and the division leader. Since the idea was in line with company priorities and there was initial support, it was escalated to the next level. To be successful, the department manager needed buy-in from the label division who would be able to help promote the new brand through their artists. With the label on board, final approval for the brand launch was sought from the CEO who was also a part of earlier conversations with the division leaders.
Once the idea was given the green light, the work began to name the brand. In a cross-divisional brainstorm, 50+ names were generated. A few weeks later, a smaller team gathered to narrow down the options. With a possible name decided on, it was time for the logo.
The logo options were tested in a variety of uses to ensure that the design was flexible for a variety of uses. The legal department completed final vetting of the name and logo. A preliminary marketing plan was developed, profiles were created on the streaming platforms, playlists were built, a budget was approved, and a website was built. In less than 6 month, this little idea became a brand and started having success stories.
Cross-divisional support is key in launching initiatives at record companies. The interdependence among these divisions will also allow for synergies that would be harder to create if these three divisions stood on their own. Find your opportunity, build your support team, and go make music.


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Datasets
CIFAR10 small image classification
Dataset of 50,000 32x32 color training images, labeled over 10 categories, and 10,000 test images.
Usage:
from keras.datasets import cifar10
(X_train, y_train), (X_test, y_test) = cifar10.load_data()
- Return:
- 2 tuples:
- X_train, X_test: uint8 array of RGB image data with shape (nb_samples, 3, 32, 32).
- y_train, y_test: uint8 array of category labels (integers in range 0-9) with shape (nb_samples,).
- 2 tuples:
CIFAR100 small image classification
Dataset of 50,000 32x32 color training images, labeled over 100 categories, and 10,000 test images.
Usage:
from keras.datasets import cifar100
(X_train, y_train), (X_test, y_test) = cifar100.load_data(label_mode='fine')
-
Return:
- 2 tuples:
- X_train, X_test: uint8 array of RGB image data with shape (nb_samples, 3, 32, 32).
- y_train, y_test: uint8 array of category labels with shape (nb_samples,).
- 2 tuples:
-
Arguments:
- label_mode: "fine" or "coarse".
IMDB Movie reviews sentiment classification
Dataset of 25,000 movies reviews from IMDB, labeled by sentiment (positive/negative). Reviews have been preprocessed, and each review is encoded as a sequence of word indexes (integers). For convenience, words are indexed by overall frequency in the dataset, so that for instance the integer "3" encodes the 3rd most frequent word in the data. This allows for quick filtering operations such as: "only consider the top 10,000 most common words, but eliminate the top 20 most common words".
As a convention, "0" does not stand for a specific word, but instead is used to encode any unknown word.
Usage:
from keras.datasets import imdb
(X_train, y_train), (X_test, y_test) = imdb.load_data(path="imdb_full.pkl",
nb_words=None,
skip_top=0,
maxlen=None,
seed=113,
start_char=1,
oov_char=2,
index_from=3)
-
Return:
- 2 tuples:
- X_train, X_test: list of sequences, which are lists of indexes (integers). If the nb_words argument was specific, the maximum possible index value is nb_words-1. If the maxlen argument was specified, the largest possible sequence length is maxlen.
- y_train, y_test: list of integer labels (1 or 0).
- 2 tuples:
-
Arguments:
- path: if you do have the data locally (at
'~/.keras/datasets/' + path
), if will be downloaded to this location (in cPickle format). - nb_words: integer or None. Top most frequent words to consider. Any less frequent word will appear as 0 in the sequence data.
- skip_top: integer. Top most frequent words to ignore (they will appear as 0s in the sequence data).
- maxlen: int. Maximum sequence length. Any longer sequence will be truncated.
- seed: int. Seed for reproducible data shuffling.
- start_char: char. The start of a sequence will be marked with this character. Set to 1 because 0 is usually the padding character.
- oov_char: char. words that were cut out because of the
nb_words
orskip_top
limit will be replaced with this character. - index_from: int. Index actual words with this index and higher.
- path: if you do have the data locally (at
Reuters newswire topics classification
Dataset of 11,228 newswires from Reuters, labeled over 46 topics. As with the IMDB dataset, each wire is encoded as a sequence of word indexes (same conventions).
Usage:
from keras.datasets import reuters
(X_train, y_train), (X_test, y_test) = reuters.load_data(path="reuters.pkl",
nb_words=None,
skip_top=0,
maxlen=None,
test_split=0.2,
seed=113,
start_char=1,
oov_char=2,
index_from=3)
The specifications are the same as that of the IMDB dataset, with the addition of:
- __test_split__: float. Fraction of the dataset to be used as test data.
This dataset also makes available the word index used for encoding the sequences:
word_index = reuters.get_word_index(path="reuters_word_index.pkl")
-
Return: A dictionary where key are words (str) and values are indexes (integer). eg.
word_index["giraffe"]
might return1234
. -
Arguments:
- path: if you do have the index file locally (at
'~/.keras/datasets/' + path
), if will be downloaded to this location (in cPickle format).
- path: if you do have the index file locally (at
MNIST database of handwritten digits
Dataset of 60,000 28x28 grayscale images of the 10 digits, along with a test set of 10,000 images.
Usage:
from keras.datasets import mnist
(X_train, y_train), (X_test, y_test) = mnist.load_data()
-
Return:
- 2 tuples:
- X_train, X_test: uint8 array of grayscale image data with shape (nb_samples, 28, 28).
- y_train, y_test: uint8 array of digit labels (integers in range 0-9) with shape (nb_samples,).
- 2 tuples:
-
Arguments:
- path: if you do have the index file locally (at
'~/.keras/datasets/' + path
), if will be downloaded to this location (in cPickle format).
- path: if you do have the index file locally (at


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Act 1st
SCENE I-- A quiet valley at the foot of
the Hartz Mountains ; Cottage of Dame Barbara,
R. H. 3rd Ent., with practicable upper window
and balcony ; Set tree beside cottages, at back
Set arbor L.H. 3rd ent. Broken water and
low rustic stone bridge or long tail
piece, with platform from R to L backed
by an extended range of hills or mountain spurs,
above which light clouds appear,
illuminated by the reflected light
of the moon. Shortly after rise of curtain the moonbeams grow faint and the ruddy
glow of the rising sun diffuses itself over the clouds and horizon.
MUSIC. At rise of curtain--enter
Rodolphe at back R. H., he descends, comes
forward and after looking cautiously
around claps his hands three times beneath
the window and conceals himself in the arbor. The upper window opens
and Amina appears on balcony.
Am.
Surely I heard his well-known signal.
Hist! who's there?
Rod.
[appearing,]
Tis I, Rodolphe.
Am.
Rodolphe! Hush, speak low, if my foster-mother still sleeps, I will join you.
[Retires.]
[Music.] Rodolphe goes up stage and
looks cautiously off, then comes down.
Amina enters from cottage.
Am.
[Throwing herself into his arms;)
Rodolphe!
Rod.
'Twas past midnight: although wearied and
footsore I could not sleep until I had seen
you.
Am.
Oh, how wearily the days and nights have
passed since you left me! What kept you
so long?
Rod.
Ill fortune, Amina. After reaching Gottingen,
and finding no purchaser for my picture,
I heard that there was a wealthy traveller
at Cassel, collecting works of art.
I had but four silver florins in my
pocket, yet I hopefully set out to meet
him. After journeying five whole days
I arrived at Cassel, only to find that the
traveller had departed two days before.
Am.
And your beautiful picture, upon which
so much of our future was built, you
have brought it back.
Rod.
No; crushed in my last hope to obtain
the means necessary to our union, I
left it with a remorseless agent for a
pittance barely sufficient for subsistence
during my journey homeward, and here
I am, without a single guilder in my pocket, and what is worse, if I fail to redeem
my pledge at the end of two months it
is lost to me forever.
Am.
[Aside]
Poor, dear, Rodolphe, he knows not
the worst, the heaviest blow is yet to come, how shall I break it to him;
[aloud,]
Dear
Rodolphe, my great joy at seeing you
made me forget for a moment that which
I fear to tell you.
(The moonlight begins to fade and the horizon
grow ruddy with the rising sun.)
Rod.
Fear to tell me! Speak, what has happened?
Am.
Be calm and Listen. Last week I attended
the festival of St. John in company
with the other members of the village
choir, upon raising my eyes, after we
had finished the anthem, I found a
dark, strange man gazing upon me;
a moment after he quitted the spot.
I inquired who he was and learned that
it was the Count Wolfenstein, the all
powerful lord of this wide domain.
Am,
Although I met his gaze but for a moment,
I felt that it boded evil to me--to us.
Rodolphe
Evil! Evil to us?
Amina
Yes, evil, Rodolphe, nor were my fears
idle; the next day brought him here to
our humble abode.
Loved! you!--
Amina
Yes, and that we should no longer dwell in
obscurity, that we should be removed to the
castle, that masters should be provided for
my suitable education, and in a year
I should take the place of the late Countess
of Wolfenstein.
Rod.
And Dame Barbara----
Am.
Joyfully consented. This very day is set
apart for our removal. The escort will
be here at sunrise.
Rod.
And you, Amina, you!---
Am.
I supplicated, wept, remonstrated, but you
know, dear Rodolphe, I am powerless.
Rodolphe
[Vehemently]
By Heaven, you shall not go.
Amina
Hush, be calm, dear Rodolphe.
[Dame Barbara appears on the balcony.
Rod.
I say you shall not! Were he twenty
times more potent I would oppose his
power to the last.
Bar.
Eh, what, varlet, hussey, only wait till
I get down!
(Music. She disappears
from Balcony and enters from door.]
What, jade, ingrate! how dare you!
Is this your gratitude! Where is your
pride! You the most noble Countess
of Wolfenstein that
is to be meeting
young men in secret and on the very
day of your bethrothal! Oh, if his high
mightiness the Count should find it out!
Bar.
Not a word, how dare you; in with you,
into the house, in I say!
[Forces her into the
cottage, closes the door, then turns to
Rodolphe]
So, beggar, you've come back,
have you!  I had hoped you had fallen into
the hands of the conscript officers and
gone for a soldier, or better still, been
carried off by the Demons of the Brocken.
Rod.
And yet,as you see, I've escaped both.
Hark ye, Dame, I love Amina, she
loves me, you, yourself promised that
she should be mine as soon as I could
command a hundred silver crowns.
Bar.
Bah, that was before I knew her value, but
now that I do know it and others know it
too, I've changed my mind. But where
are the hundred crowns ; where's the fortune you were to get for your great
painting? I warrant me you hav'nt got a
single groschen of it. Come, let me see the
hundred crowns
Rod.
My picture is not yet sold.
Bar.
Ha, ha! Did I not say so! Not yet sold! Here is a pretty fellow that would
take a young girl from her comfortable
home, a good bed, sweet milk and
egg pudding, to lodge her on peas straw,
and feed her at best on black bread and
sour cheese. Oh, was there ever such villainy?
Rod.
Nay, but listen to me.
Bar.
Not a word, begone! Do you think people of
quality have nothing to do but listen to
beggars complaints and above all at such
a time as this. Begone, I say, this is
to be a festival day, the maidens of the
village will be here anon, the grand escort
will be here headed by the Count's chamberlain,
aye, and his lordship the Count
himself will be here to bear the Countess
that
is to be and her right honorable
foster-mother that
is to be to the castle.
[Music.]
Hark, here come the villagers
already, out of the way I say.
[Pushes him rudely aside, goes up and
looks off, R.H. Rodolphe retires into
the arbor.
[Enter lively, from R.H. at back female
villagers, with garlands, followed by males,
two of whom bear a rustic chair, festooned
with flowers, they cross the bridge and come
forward, greeting the Dame, females L.H.
males R. at back. The sun appears
above one of the spurs.
Barbara
Ah, you are early friends.
Car.
Yes, but not earlier than the sun, for see,
it is already peeping over the great toe
of the Brocken. But where's Amina?
Barbara
[Drawing herself up.]
The Countess that
is to
be is preparing to receive his lordship the
Count, but never mind her ladyship.
Car.
Bliss me, how grand Dame Barbara has
grown to be sure. If she goes on at this
rate the wide halls of the grand old
castle of Wolfenstein will be a world
too small to hold her. I hope this
piece of good fortune will not make
such a fool of dear 'Mina
Ros.
I don't understand this. I thought 'Mina
was bethrothed to the handsome young
painter Rodolphe, whatever could
have become of him?
Car.
Oh, 'tis said he has gone for a soldier.
But come, while 'Mina is making
ready let us rehearse our Festival Dance.
[Music: Grand Garland Dance
by principals and full Ballet, during
which the Males gather around the table
and eat and drink. After dance, Barbara
re-enters extravagantly dressed, wearing a
monstrous cap, ridiculously trimmed)
Bar.
There! Having completed her ladyships
toilet I have attended to my own, and
if I know anything about dress I flatter
myself that my appearance would do
honor to any occasion.
[Displays herself.
Car.
[Aside to Rosetta.
Mercy on us, was there
ever such a fright! Why she looks for
all the world like a great horned owl,
dressed up in the cast-off finery of
a peacock. Ha, ha, ha! did you ever!
Observe me tickle the old buzzard.
[Aloud and with affected admiration.]
Why, Dame Barbara! is that you!
Bar.
[Drawing herself up.]
Of course it is, child;
Who else
should it be!
[Aside.]
I knew
I should make them open their eyes.
Car.
Why, you've almost taken away my
breath! I declare Dame, you're looking
gorgeous; so young and girlish, too, indeed,
if I were 'Mina--I beg pardon,
I mean her ladyship, I wouldn't
care to have her in the way when
his lordship the Count arrives.
Car.
Because I should consider you a
dangerous rival.
Bar.
Nonesense, girl, you don't think so.
Car.
Indeed, Dame Barbara, I was never more
serious in my life.
[Laughingly confers
with Rosetta and villagers.]
Bar.
It is strange I never noticed it before, but
that girl Caroline is a very sensible person.
[Music.]
Ah, here comes the escort!
[All go up and look off R.H.--Rodolphe glides
from the arbor into the cottage unobserved.
[Enter from R.H. and crossing the bridge,
Von Puffengruntz, bearing his wand of office,
preceded by two servants of the
Count's household, as he comes down the
Male Villagers take off their caps, and the
females curtsey
Puf.
(L.H.) [With pompous consideration.]
Be
covered, good people, be covered, the air of
the valley is yet damp, we never insist
upon ceremony at the expense of health.
[Aside.]
Ahem! It is the true policy of
greatness to occasionally waive a point
of etiquette on dealing with inferiors.
Bar.
What a courtly gentleman!
Puf.
What an imposing female!
Bar.
[Curtseying.]
Your Excellency is welcome.
Puf.
[Bowing.]
I cannot be mistaken. I was just
about to inquire, but that stately presence
and graceful dignity tell me that I am
addressing Madam Barbara.
Bar.
(Curtseying)
Oh, sir.
[aside.]
How one's
manner will betray one. I always said I
belonged to a higher sphere.
Puf.
I come, Madam, by the Count's order, to announce
that the cavalcade has arrived and is now
resting on the plateau beyond the ravine.
His lordship will be here presently, and in
person conduct your fair foster-daughter
to her palfrey, that waits without, impatient
for the honor to be mounted by her.
Bar.
(Curtseying)
Oh, sir, his lordship is so considerate.
But, may I inquire if I have
been thought of? Am I, also to be provided
with a becoming escort? Is there any palfrey
without impatient for the honor to be ridden
by me.
Puf.
That shall be my privilege
Puf.
That is, I have charged myself with the
especial happiness of being your escort.
Bar.
[Curtseying very low.
Oh!
[Music.
Puf.
He comes! Room there for his lordship!
[Villagers range themselves to receive
the Count who enters R.H. crosses the bridge, preceded by
guards and followed by Wulfgar and
Bruno. When down L.H. Villagers shout
and wave their caps
Wol.
Salutation to the good Dame Barbara.
Bar.
[Curtseying very low.
Oh, your lordship.
Wol.
And how fares your lovely charge?
Bar.
Well, may it please your lordship, quite
well, a little nervous from over anxiety to
see your lordship, but that is quite natural
with us, poor silly things ; I suffered
dreadfully in that way when my poor
dear, dead and gone Christopher courted me,
many and many a time---
Wol.
[Interrupting her.]
But the fair Amina.
Bar.
Is quite ready and dying to see you. I will present her to
your lordship at once.
[She is going into the cottage when
Rodolphe appears and comes forward, leading
Amina by the hand. Chord.
Rod.
Allow me, Dame Barbara, to do the honors.
Vil.
Rodolphe!
[Picture of astonishment.]
Rod.
My lord, Count Wolfenstein, permit me,
Rodolphe Werner, a poor artist, to present
to you Amina, foster-daughter to Dame
Barbara--a free maiden of the valley and
my affianced bride.
Bar.

Puf.
A madman! mercy on us, we shall all
be murdered! Seize him, secure him, somebody,
everybody.
[Music. Wulfgar and
Bruno seize Rodolphe, and after a struggle
overpower him. Amina screams and throws herself at
the Count's feet, he raises and passes her
to Barbara, then turns to guards.
Wol.
Release him.
[They release him.]
His misfortune
claims our pity. Let some of his fellows conduct
him hence, and see that no harm come
to him.
Rodo.
My Lord Count!--
[Defiantly
Casp.
Come, Rodolphe, come with me.
[Aside.]
Are
you indeed mad to brave the tiger in his
lair.
[Leads him R.H.]
Come, I say, this is
neither time nor place to right your wrong.
Be calm, I say, be calm.
Rod.
[Shaking his hand.]
You are right,
Casper, you are right.
[Looks scornfully
at Wolfenstein.]
Come, my friend, come.
[Exit R.H. 1st Ent. with Casper.]
Wol.
[Aside.]
'Tis he, the lover! He braves me, too.
[Aloud.]
Wulgar!
[Wulfgar advances. Apart to him.]
Track younder knave ; take
Bruno with you ; seize him, but let no
eye see you ; place him in the secret vault
beneath the eastern wing ; once there, you
know the rest.
Wul.
[Nods meaningly.]
I understand.
[Gives sign
to Bruno, and is going R.H. 1st ent.]
Wol.
Stay, not now, it will be noted. When the procession
moves, then steal away by the upper path
[Wulfgar nods, turns up and
confers with Bruno. Wolfenstein confers
with Von Puffengruntz at back.]
Bar.
[Leading Amina forward, and aside to her.]
Silence, on your life ; not a word that you
have ever seen him before. If the Count were
to know--Mercy on me, I tremble to think
of it--there wouldn't be a head left on
any of our shoulders.
[Birds are heard singing till scene
closes.
Puf.
[Waving his wand.]
Let the procession move.
[Music.
Wolfenstein joins Amina. Villagers bring
foward the festooned chair from L.H.N.E.;
Wolfenstein assists Amina into the seat ;
the chair is borne by four villagers ; the
others form in procession, Wolfenstein
beside the chair, Von Puffengruntz pompously
leading Barbara by the hand ;
Wulfgar and Bruno loiter behind, and when
unobserved steal off R.H.N.E. ; the procession,
after making the circuit of
the stage, ascends the rocks L.H. and crosses
R., the villagers singing the following
Chorus:
Hark! hark! hark!
Hark! the birds with tuneful voices,
Vocal for our lady fair,
And the lips of op'ning flowers
Breathe their incense on the air,
Breathe their incense on the air.
See! see! see!
See the sun in orient splendor
Gilding every glittering spray,
Busy weaving jewelled chaplets
For our lovely Queen of May,
For our lovely Queen of May.
Mark! mark! mark!
Mark the plumes of mighty Brocken
Waving in the fragrant air,
Proudly nodding salutation
To our charming lady fair,
To our charming lady fair.
[Closed in when Amina is in the center of bridge.]
SCENE 3.--Study and laboratory of the Black Crook
(in 2.) Hertzog discovered LH, seated at
table, pouring over a large cabalistic book.
Greppo, pinched and starved, asleep on stool
R.C. before a retort furnace on R.H. flat.
An antique lamp illuminates the characters
of the book upon the table, upon which
is a skull and hour-glass. Door LH
flat. Music at opening of scene.
Her.
[Rising in pain and with difficulty, he closes
the book and comes forward.]
Vain, vain! Some subtle spell is
hovering in the air that mocks my power
and makes the charms
which once were potent
a gibbering, idle sound. And shall I yield
to this Invisible? I, Hertzog the Crook, whom
men call sorcerer. I, at whose name the
strong man trembles and the weak grows
faint. I, whose whole life of long, laborious
years hath well nigh run its course, gleaning
dark knowledge in forbidden paths--
shall I now seek the light? My eyes
are old and weak, and could not brave the
glare. No, no, I'll work new mines,
new
mines, and plumb the depths of darker
mysteries still.
[Greppo snores loudly. Hertzog turning.]
How now, knave?
[Greppo starts from his sleep and uses the bellows
rapidly at the mouth of the furnace.]
Come hither, varlet.
Grep.
Yes, master.
[Puts down the
bellows, and comes forward yawning)
Hert.
What, drone, sluggard, drowsing again?
Grep.
N-n-n-no, good master, no.
Hert.
Out, lying knave, did I not hear thee
snore?
Grep.
Snore! Aye, granted; but 'twas in thy service,
master. Much fasting and long
watching caused this left, rebellious eye
to wink, and so I snored to wake it up
again.
Hert.
Bah! shuffling loon, thy drowsing comes of overfeeding.
Grep.
[Viewing himself.]
Overfeeding? Look I if I were
overfed? A scanty chopin of weak sour beer,
with one poor groschen's worth of musty beans
is all the banquet this shrunk belly knows
from week to week.
Hert.
What, rogue, dost grumble?
Grep.
No, good master, no.
[Rumbling thunder.
Music--Tremulo piano
Hert.
Ha! the night grows foul ; 'Tis all the better,
Bring me my cloak and staff.
[Thunder.
Grep.
[Bringing forward crutch, stick and short,
black, hooded cloak from nail in flat
They are here.
(Places cloak on Hertzog's
shoulders.
Hert.
(Drawing the hood over his head)
So ; now
thine own.
Grep.
My cloak ? I have none, Master.
Grep.
Oh, Lord! what a night,
[Brings his cap
from peg beside the furnace.
Hert.
Bring with thee yonder brazen casket.
Grep.
Th-the-the brazen casket?
Hert.
Aye, echoing fool!
[Thunder.
Grep.
[Tremblingly goes to table and takes casket. Aside.]
The devil's tool-chest!
[Aloud]
Whither
go we, dread master?
Hert.
To the Serpents' Glen.
(Loud thunder)
Grep.
[Starting.]
Oh, Lord! the Serpent's Glen!
Beelzebub's favorite chapel! surely, good
master, you would not, and above all
on such a night as this?
[Thunder and lightning, the latter showing itself in transparent window in
flat.]
Hark ! how the tempest howls; strong
pines are toppling down the mountain
sides.
Hert.
Silence, and follow.
[Goes toward door.
Lightning and loud thunder.
Grep.
[Who has made a movement to follow,
starts back, trembling violently.]
Master, I--I cannot.
Hertzog
[Turning fiercely.]
What, ingrate, do you
rebel?
Grep.
No, master, no; my spirit is willing, but
my legs are weak.
Hert.
Wretch, did I not snatch thee drowning
from the whirling gulf, bind thy torn
limbs with rare medicaments, and staunch
the current of thy ebbing life that fast
wast running out?
Grep.
You did, good master, you did.
[Aside.]
Out of the water into the fire.
Hert.
Begone.
[Music forte. Throws upon the door in L.H. flat. Loud
crashing thunder and & vivid lightning. Greppo starts back.
Fool, begone, I say.
(Seizes and hurls him toward the open door. Heavy thunder
& lightning. Greppo in doorway entreats. Hertzog, raising
his staff.]
Away, away!
[Thunder & lightning. Exeunt door L. H. flat.
SCENE 5.--
a wild glen in the heart of the Brocken. Perilous
rocky pathway leading from above at back
L. H. to stage ; returning, crossing over a rock five feet
high R. H. 3d ent., with set blasted tree ;
large working raven on limb, and vampyre doors
in trunks. Set rock piece in C. on stage
opposite 2nd grooves, bearing a general resemblance
in outline to a rude altar. Set trick plants with
serrated leaves R. & L. The whole stage is much
broken up with rocky sets, leaving the center,
back of the altar, generally open. Lights down.
Music at opening. HERTZOG appears above L.H., followed
by GREPPO tremblingly. They cross from L. to R.. re-cross on
rock in front of blasted tree and descend slowly ; GREPPO making several efforts to turn
back is checked, by a gesture from HERTZOG.
Grep.
[Coming forward L.H. when down.]

[Music. The raven croaks, flaps its wings and shows red,
illuminated eyes. Starting.]
What's that?
[Turns]
'Twas the croaking of yonder monk-raven. Did'st hear, master?
'Tis an evil sign. Let's begone.
Hert.
(R.H.)
Silence, fool ; set down the casket.
[Goes up stage.
Grep.
I will.
[Places the casket on ground, L.C.]
Thank Saint Michael, I'm rid of
that pleasant companion. As I
have an empty belly, and hope some day to have it filled, I
could swear before the Burgomaster that when we passed over
the bridge of Belzebub's Nose, I heard voices laughing inside
that very casket, saw blue blazes come out of the key-hole,
and smelt a strong smell of brimstone.
[Music. The raven croaks as before. Looking fearfully around.
 Ugh!
Grep.
I obey.
[Aside.]
Here's a chance, if I can only get out of this, may the fiend
singe me if he catches me back. I'd rather be in the raging
flood again than serve him an hour longer.
[Is about to ascend the rocks.
Hert.

Grep.
For fuel, master; this around us is wet with the storm and
will not burn. As we came along I noted, beneath the shelter
of a crag hard by, many dry faggots. I will fetch them.
[Going.
Hert.
Come back.
[Greppo groans and returns. Hert. pointing R. H. 2d ent.]
The dead branches of yon blasted larch will serve.
Grep.
I'm gone!
[Groans and exits R.H. 2d ent.
Music. Hertzog goes slowly up
to set altar and smites it three times with crutch stick.
Blue flame issues from the top and continues
during the scene.
Grep.
(Re-enters with armload of faggots)
Here are the faggots, master.
Hert.
'Tis well. Feed yonder flame.
Grep.
Starting
A flame! How came we by a flame? I'll swear I brought no
tinder-box. More brimstone, I suppose. Oh, Lord! oh, Lord!
Herzog
Fool, do as I command.
Greppo
I fly.
[Music. He goes slowly and timidly up to and behind altar
with faggots.]
Now for some devil's cookery.
Hert.
So. Pluck me an inner leaf from yonder adder plant.
[Points to plant L.H.
Grep.
I knew it--vegetable broth.
[Music. He approaches the plant L. H., and is about to
pluck a leaf, when it opens suddenly and discovers a
dwarf demon, around whose body is twined a huge green
serpent, with flaming eyes, distended jaws and forked
tongue. As the leaves open, the head darts at Greppo
threateningly. He starts back, uttering a cry of alarm.
The leaves close.
Hert.
Ha!
[Stamps his foot angrily, and points to the plant R.H.. Greppo
tremblingly crosses R.H., and is about to pluck a leaf from the plant, when it opens, and
the same action of dwarf, demon, serpent and Greppo as before. Leaves close.
Hert.
[Chafing.]
So, so. Bring me the green flagon from yonder casket.
[Music. Greppo goes to the casket L.H. and raises the lid,
when fire flashes from the box. He starts back in an
agony of fright and crossing,
sits upon the small set rock piece
R.H. 1st ent., when flames shoot from the stone, and he springs
into the air, uttering a sharp cry of pain.
Hert.
[Enraged.]
Baffled at every turn! Begone, knave, thy presence mars my
work.
Grep.
Most willingly.
[Is about to ascend the rocks.
Hert.
Not there.
[GREPPO groans and returns.]
Keep watch without from yonder crag that overhangs the gorge.
[Points R.H. 1st ent.]
Should stragging footsteps bend this way, give timely warning.
Greppo
[Aside.]
Straggling footsteps! straggling, indeed, to be abroad on such
a night, and least of all in such a place as this.
Grep.
I vanish
[Exit R.H. 1st ent.
[Music. Hertzog describes a circle and figures
on the ground (c) with his crutch stick, after which the end of
the stick ignites and burns with a faint blue flame.
He then describes figures in the air, during which latter
action he speaks.]
Hertz.
Skuldawelp! Familiar slave of my power, I invoke thee.
[Music. A spectre in filmy drapery with Death's head,
luminous eyes, moveable jaw and skeleton hands works on
from R.H.N.E to C. Illuminated by light from medium.]
Hert.
Break the malignant spells that thwart and mock me. Bind
fast my hidden enemies. Restore to me my lost power.
Skul.
I cannot. An adverse spell has crossed me ; my power is
spent. All that was mine is thine. Zamiel alone can serve
thee.
Hert.
[Waving his staff.]
Begone!
[Music. Skuldawelp glides off L.H.]
Zamiel! No, no. I dare not invoke
his fearful aid.
[Music--tremulo piano.]
I--I, ha! what tremor's this?
[Falls C.]
Can this be death? Death! No, no. I cannot, I will not
die! Save me, save me, Zamiel! Zamiel!
[Music forte. He drags himself toward the casket, seizes
it, rises with difficulty and totters to the altar, at
the foot of which he places the casket, opens it and
brings forth a packet containing four lesser packets,
and begins the following
Incantation:
By a bloody murder done
'Gainst a mother by her son;
[He casts red ingredients into the fire. Wild blast of
demoniacal music. The raven croaks, flaps its wings
and shows its illuminated eyes ; the leaves of the adder
plants open, and disclose demons and serpents as before;
skeleton forms appear above on rocks, pointing to Hertzog.
Music changes to tremulo piano. The adder plants
remain open throughout the rest of the scene)
By the venomed tounge that 'stills
Poisoned slander till it kills;
[Casts green ingredient into the fire. [Wild blast of
demoniacal music and same action as before. Music changes
to tremulo piano A huge green serpent with moveable jaw, rises from the
flame behind the altar as each packet is thrown in and strikes
at Hertzog.
By the thief with skulking tread,
Who breaks the grave and robs the dead;
[Casts blue ingredients into fire. Wild blast and same
action as before. Music changes to tremulo piano.
BY all the crimes men hate and fear,
Zamiel, master, now appear.
[Casts red ingredient into the fire.]
Zamiel, appear, appear!
[Wild blast and same action as before, in addition to
which loud crashing thunder and vivid lightning, the latter
showing in luminous forks in backing. Huge serpents
writhe to and fro across the stage. Zamiel, bearing a
sceptre, around which is twined a green serpent, suddenly
appears from trunk of blasted tree, with strong light
from red medium thrown upon him. He holds the picture a
moment before speaking. Hertzog kneeling down, L.H. Music ceases.
Zam,
Arise.
[Hertzog arises.]
Why am
I summoned?
Hert.
My life is waining. Give me to live ; feed the dull currents
of my sluggish veins ; give me fresh charms and potencies.
Hert.
Men hate, and, did they not fear, would despise me.
What wilt thou give for such a boon?
Hert.
Whate'er thou wilt. Give me but life, and all I have is thine.
Zam.
'Tis not enough ; what's thine is mine already.
Zam.
Listen. A soul--younger, fresher, whiter than thine--must
on each recurring year, be, by thy arts, turned to my account.
Hert.
I hear, dread master, and will pay the price.
Zam.
For every soul thus lost to good and gained to me, a year's
new life is thine. A single soul, a single year ; a hundred
souls, a hundred years. 'Tis with thyself to live forever!
Zam.
Forever. But should the stroke of midnight fall a twelvemonth
hence and no lost soul by you betrayed within that
time come wailing at my gates, perdition closes on your dark
career. Is't a compact?
[Music. Zamiel waves his sceptre. Thunder and lightning.
A fiend, Redglare, rises at Hertzog's elbow through trap LH2, bearing a
large red book, pen and inkhorn.)
(Music. Thunder and lightning. Sheeted spectres arise
through traps at back and appear at R. & L from behind rocks.
Skuldawelp re-appears L.H. 3rd ent. Demons appear
from R & L, all pointing to Hertzog who takes the pen
and dips it in the horn ; the pen ignites and flames
blue. He writes in the book, during which the raven croaks,
flaps its wings, &c.; serpents writhe to and fro across stage,
and demoniacal laughter is heard outside and above, after which
Zamiel waves his sceptre, gong sounds and Redglare
descends with book, &c., amid red fire. Music stops.
Zam.
'Tis well. Listen, slave. Within a dungeon of the eastern
wing of gray and gloomy Wolfenstein, there lies in chains a
youth called Rodolphe. His fortune's desperate, and desperate
souls, like drowning men, will catch at straws. Begin with
him.
Herzog
Dread power. I hear thy mandate and thy will obey.
[Bows low before Zamiel.
[Music. Thunder & lightning and all the action as before.
Red fire from behind the altar and at the wings. Redglare
appears R.H. 2d. ent., pointing. Winged serpents
appear above and firey dragon enters L.H.2d ent., simultaneous
with which Greppo, very white, rushes on
R.H.1st ent. as if to communicate something.
[Is appalled at the sight before him, utters a loud cry,
falls upon his knees, clasping his hands and moving his
lips rapidly, as if in prayer.


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- changeTargetSidewaysSpeed(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Change target sideways speed with no reported error checking, speed is restricted to maxSpeed.
- changeTargetSpeed(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Change speed with no reported error checking, speed is restricted to maxSpeed.
- changeTargetTurnRate(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Change turn rate (deg/sec) with no reported error checking, turn rate is restricted to
maxTurnRate.
- checkBox(String, String, boolean, String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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- checkBox(String, String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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- checkBoxc(String, boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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Define Checkbox where label = command string when clicked.
- checkBoxc(String, boolean, String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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Define Checkbox where label = command string when clicked, includes hint string.
- checkBoxc(String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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- checked - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.UIButton
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- chooseCourse(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Choose a course defined by defineCouse defineLapCourse methods which specify course number and name.
- chooseCourseOneTime(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Choose a course defined by defineCouse defineLapCourse methods which specify course number and name.
- chooseNextCourse() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Choose next course from list created typically in UserInit tab, by defineCourse method calls.
- clearDistanceTraveled() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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used when issuing Go or Run command to simulator
- clearSensors() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Clear both spot and line sensor lists.
- cmd(String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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- cmd - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.UIButton
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- contestEnd() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Called internally after contestFinish, or by user program to end contest, skipping report,
returning to contest idle (inactive) state.
- contestFinish() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Call after contest stopped (Key F - Finish)
Logs run to .cdf file and initiates image save
- contestIsRunning() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Check to see if contest is running.
- contestScreenSaveIfRequested() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Called at end of sketch draw() method, checks to see if screen save has been requested by simulator and saves image if so.
- contestStart() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Called to start contest, controller enabled, crumbs cleared, stopwatch cleared and any rotation bias added to
animate optional robot icon is cleared.
- contestStop() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Stop contest - robot slowed to stop, controller disabled, stop watch stopped.
- controllerIsEnabled() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Determine if user controller is enabled.
- courseCoordToScreenCoord(float, float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Convert robot location on course to screen x,y coordinates (0,0) top-left of screen
- courseDPI - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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course resolution in dots/inch, Standard (default) value is 64.
- createLineSensor(float, float, int, int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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This method to instantiate a new LineSensor object.
- createSpotSensor(float, float, int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
This method is used to instantiate a new SpotSensor object.
- crumbsEraseAll() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Erase crumbs in course view - performed at start of robot run.
- defineCourse(int, String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Define a course that does not use lap timer, with no initial position specified.
- defineCourse(int, String, float, float, float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Define a course that does not use lap timer, with initial position and heading specified.
- defineCourseViewport(int, int, int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Define course view display region in screen (pixel) coordinates.
- defineLapCourse(int, String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Define a course that uses lap timer, with no initial position specified.
- defineLapCourse(int, String, float, float, float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Define a course that uses lap timer, with initial position and heading specified.
- defineRobotViewport(int, int, int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Define robot view display region in screen coordinates.
- defineSensorViewport(int, int, int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Define sensor view display region in screen (pixel) coordinates.
- description - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.UIButton
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- distToClosestMarker(float, float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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- drawButtons(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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- drawCourseView(boolean, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Draw view of course, with rotation option and dimming 0..255 option.
- drawPanel(String, int, int, int, int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Draw panel containing lap times or lap times and start of lap
- drawRobotAndCourseViews(int, int, boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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DEPRECATED METHOD, Draw robot view and course views to screen, LFS now uses drawRobotView and
drawCourseView methods.
- drawRobotCoordAxes() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Draw robot coordinate axes in robot view.
- drawRobotCoordAxes(float, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Draw robot coordinate axes in robot view.
- drawRobotLocHeadingVel(float, float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Draw text of robot location and heading into bitmap.
- drawRobotView(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Draw robot view (small), dimming option 0..255 option.
- drawSensorView(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Draw large sensor view, display of this view is no longer needed, using updateSensorsFast.
- driveUpdate(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Called from draw() method, if stepRequseted simulator will calculate new position and heading of robot
based on current speed and turn rate.
- gap() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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Half row or column spacing depending on delta col, delta row setting
- get() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.VP
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Get a copy of current viewport parameters
- getArcRadius() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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Get sensor arc radius.
- getColor() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
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Retrieve color value set, used by showSensors method.
- getColorArray() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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Retrieve reference to color array including values set for each line sensor element (each spot within line).
- getContestState() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get contest state as char Idle-I Stop-S Run-R Finish-F
- getContestStateName() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get contest state name string Idle Stop Run Finish Reset (if implemented)
- getContestTimeString() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Current robot runtime formatted in minutes:seconds:milliseconds (stopwatch tick x timeStep)
- getCourse() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get reference to currently loaded course image.
- getCourseFilename() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get current course filename
- getCourseViewport() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get a reference to Course viewport including location and size in screen coordinates.
- getDistanceTraveled() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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If contest is not running return robot distance traveled since start.
- getHeading() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Current robot heading.
- getLapCount() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Get number of laps completed.
- getMaxSpeed() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get maximum robot speed as defined by simulator or a lesser speed as set by call to setMaxSpeed.
- getMaxTimeStep() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get simulator maximum time step (seconds).
- getMaxTurnRate() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get maximum turn rate as specified by user, and possibly limited by simulation.
- getMinTimeStep() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get simulator minimum time step (seconds).
- getName() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
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Get sensor name.
- getRobotHeading() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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If contest is not running return robot heading value (degrees).
- getRobotIconAlpha() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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- getRobotIconRotationBias() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get robot icon rotation bias in radians.
- getRobotIconScale() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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- getRobotViewport() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get a reference to Robot viewport including location and size in screen coordinates.
- getRobotX() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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If contest is not running return robot center, coordinate location X value (inches)
- getRobotY() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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If contest is not running return robot center, coordinate location Y value (inches)
- getSensorCellCount() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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- getSensorViewport() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get a reference to Sensor viewport including location and size in screen coordinates.
- getSidewaysSpeed() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Current robot sideways speed, when less than targetSidewaysSpeed robot is accelerating
when greater than target sideways speed, robot is decelerating.
- getSimMaxAcc() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get simulator imposed maximum acceleration rate (inches/sec^2).
- getSimMaxDecel() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get simulator imposed maximum deceleration rate (inches/sec^2).
- getSimMaxSpeed() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get simulator imposed maximum robot speed (inches/sec).
- getSimMaxTurnAcc() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get simulator impose maximum turn acceleration (and deceleration) rate (deg/sec^2).
- getSimMaxTurnRate() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get simulator imposed maximum turn rate (degrees/sec).
- getSpeed() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Current robot speed, when less than targetSpeed robot is will be accelerating when greater than target
speed, robot is decelerating
- getSpotHPix() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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Get spot height used in all spots of line sensor in pixels.
- getSpotHPix() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
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Get spot height in pixels
- getSpotWPix() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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Get spot width used in all spots of line sensor in pixels.
- getSpotWPix() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
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Get spot width in pixels
- getStartLocationAndHeading() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Get start location used for contest run.
- getTick() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Get current timer tick, not available if contest is running.
- getTimeStep() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Simulation time step in seconds, should not be changed during simulation, recommend change in userInit method.
- getTimeStr() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Return time string for current time logged on stopwatch (total time elapsed)
- getTurnRate() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Current robot turn rate, when less than targetTurnRate robot is accelerating its turn rate when greater than
target turn rate, robot is decelerating its turn rate.
- getXoff() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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Get line sensor center spot X offset (inches) from robot center, in robot coordinates, specified in LFS.createSpotSensor()
- getXoff() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
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- getYoff() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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Get line sensor center spot Y offset (inches) from robot center, in robot coordinates, specified in LFS.createSpotSensor()
- getYoff() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
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- gotoCol(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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New control positioning: Move to new column for for subsequent control placement, row set to 0
- gotoRow(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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New control positioning: goto to given row using multiple of row height
- group(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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Define button group number 1..9 for subsequent control definitions.
- groupMask - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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- label(String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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create new label using button class, but is not clickable and does not have a bounding rectangle.
- label - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.UIButton
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- lapCountMax - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Maximum number of laps before robot forced to stop.
- lapList - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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ArrayList of lap times in String format "Lap X mn:se.msc" X=lap,
mn = minutes, se = seconds, msc = milliseconds 0 to 999.
- lapLookForEndDist - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Distance when lap detector starts searching for minimum distance.
- LapTimer - Class in lineFollowerSim
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LapTimer provides stopwatch and lap timer support for LFS.
- LapTimer(PApplet, LFS) - Constructor for class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Constructor for single instance of LapTimer
- lapTimer - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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- lapTimerAndCountReset() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Reset stop watch timer, and clear lapList
- lapTimerEnable(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Enable lap timer with option to run in lap timer mode or regular timer mode.
- lapTimerModeEnabled - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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- lapTimerUpdate(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
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Call every time step
- leftJustify - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.UIButton
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- LFS - Class in lineFollowerSim
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LFS Class is Line Follower Simulator main class that handles:
tracking the position and heading of a virtual robot based on user specified target speed and turn rate
managing robot acceleration and speed (drive and turn) subject to simulator maximums
generating the view of immediate surroundings of a robot
reading sensor values from user defined spot and line sensors
presentation of an image of the course with robot image and cookie crumb trail tracking progress of robot
implements interactive marker system allowing storing multiple robot start locations and headings on a course
managing list of contest courses with optional starting location and heading, also timer mode stopwatch or lap time
managing contest states and producing contest run report
- LFS(PApplet) - Constructor for class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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- lineFollowerSim - package lineFollowerSim
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- LineSensor - Class in lineFollowerSim
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Create linear array of spot sensors, no public constructor is defined for this class, LFS method createLineSensor() is used instead.
- LineSensor(PApplet, Sensors, float, float, int, int, int) - Constructor for class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
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- lineSensorList - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.Sensors
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LineSensor list, contains all instances of LineSensor objects created by LFS method createLineSensor.
- lineSensorSpotLocationCalc(LineSensor, int, PVector) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.Sensors
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This method is called for each line sensor index from 0 to sensor spot count -1, where it calculates
robot relative coordinates of each spot based on sensor location, arcRadius and rotation parameters.
- lineSensorSpotLocationCalcInit(LineSensor) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.Sensors
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Used in conjunction with lineSensorSpotLocationCalc used to determine location of individual spot x,y offsets within a line sensor
taking into account rotation and/or half circle mode (non-zero arcRadius).
- linkObject - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.UIButton
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- saveFileSelected(File) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
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Not supported
- sensorImageRead - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.Sensors
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- sensors - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
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Sensors class single instance - gives access to spot and line sensor lists.
- Sensors - Class in lineFollowerSim
-
Single instance of Sensors provides access to both spot and line sensor lists created by LFS for
the purpose of iterating over all defined sensors to acquire sensor intensity data from the robots
current location and heading on a line following course image.
- setAccRate(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Specify robot acceleration rate in inches/sec^2 units.
- setArcRadius(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
-
When set to non-zero value, line sensor will become a 1/2 circle sensor with given radius.
- setButtonHeight(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
New control positioning:
Defines the height of button bounding rectangle
- setButtonOrigin(int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
New control positioning:
Location x,y of button array gotoCol(1) location.
- setButtonPos(int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
Set button x,y loction.
- setButtonWidth(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
New control positioning: Set button bounding rectangle width in pixels
- setButtonYMax(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
New control positioning:
Max Y of buttons being auto positioned, where column is incremented and row count reset
- setCenterJustify() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
Button/Label Text for subsequent controls will be center justtified
- setColor(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
-
Set spot rgb color after analysis for sensor overlay display, e.g.
- setColWidth(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
New control sizing: Sets column width for calculation of next column spacing, this value should be greater than
button width
- setCourse(String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Choose course to load from sketch datafolder, see defineCourse and chooseCourse methods which are more
handy for selecting from a list of possible courses.
- setCourseDPI(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Alter the default course scale of 64 dots per inch (DPI).
- setCrumbsDoubleBuffer(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Double buffer crumb list used in warp speed and loop to create persistant
display of cookie crumbs
- setCrumbsEnabled(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Crumb enable/disable.
- setCrumbsVisible(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
LFS hides crumbs when help visible using this method.
- setCrumbThresholdDist(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Crumb threshold distance apart.
- setDecelRate(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Specify robot deceleration rate in inches/sec^2 units.
- setDeltaColRow(float, float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
New control positioning: Set col,row increment applied as controls are created, e.g.
- setEnableController(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Enable or Disable user robot controller
- setFirstNameLastNameRobotName(String, String, String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set identity for contest data logging.
- setHintLocation(int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
Set location on screen where hint text (if defined) will appear on screen.
- setInstantSidewaysSpeed(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Available only when contest not running.
- setInstantSpeed(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Available only when contest not running.
- setInstantTurnRate(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Available only when contest not running.
- setLeftJustify() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
Button/Label Text for subsequent controls will be left justified
- setMaxSpeed(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Inform LFS of your maximum robot drive speed (inches/sec).
- setMaxTurnRate(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set maximum robot turn rate (degrees/sec) limited by LFS maximum value.
- setMouseActiveInViews(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Control if robot or course viewport respond to mouse.
- setName(String) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
-
Set sensor name.
- setPositionAndHeading(float, float, float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set robot position and heading if contest run not in progress.
- setRobotIcon(String, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Define image to be used as robot image on course (replacing blue pointer).
- setRobotIconAlpha(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set alpha channel for robot icon image defined by setUserRobotIcon
- setRobotIconImage(PImage, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Define reference to existing PImage to be used as robot image on course
(replacing blue pointer).
- setRobotIconRotationBias(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set robot course icon rotation bias in radians - can be used to animate icon typically after a run.
- setRobotIconScale(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set display scale for Robot icon
- setRotation(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
-
Rotate line (or 1/2 circle) sensor by given angle in degrees, positive angle rotate clockwise,
negative angle, counter-clockwise.
- setRowHeight(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
New control sizing:
Defines the row total size, this should be greater than button height
- setShowSensorsOnSensorView(boolean) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Show (or hide) indication of sensor data has been read by coloring screen bitmap pixels directly.
- setTargetSidewaysSpeed(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set target sideways drive speed (inches/sec) where the simulation will ramp up or ramp down
using defined acceleration rate or deceleration rate to attain the target sideways speed over
succeeding simulation steps.
- setTargetSpeed(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set target drive speed where the simulation will ramp up or ramp down using defined acceleration rate or deceleration
rate to attain the target speed over succeeding simulation steps.
- setTargetTurnRate(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set target turn rate where the simulation will ramp up or ramp down using defined turn
acceleration / deceleration rate to attain the target turn rate over succeeding
simulation steps.
- setTick(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
-
Get current timer tick, not available if contest is running.
- setTimeStep(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Set simulation time step, range 0.1 (10 steps per sec) to 0.01 (100 steps per sec) seconds.
- setTurnAcc(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Specify robot turn rate acceleration and deceleration rates in degrees/sec^2 units used when new target
turn rate is less or greater than current turn rate.
- setupUserDraw() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Setup coordinate transformations and scale factors required for optional user code (userDraw method) to draw
overlay graphics on ROBOT view.
- setupUserDrawSensorViewport() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Setup coordinate transformations and scale factors required for optional user code (userDraw method) to draw
overlay graphics on SENSOR view.
- setValEditRect(int, int, int, int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
Location for Value Editor used when value button clicked on
- setVarLinkObject(Object) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
Buttons that follow use parameter class field names and link to variables.
- setVisibleGroups(int) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.UI
-
Define visible button groups as multi digit decimal number which is encoded into a mask
used to determine button visibility based on their group definition 0..9.
- setXoff(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
-
Set line sensor center at new xoff position in robot coordinates.
- setXoff(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
-
Set spot sensor center at new xoff position in robot coordinates.
- setYoff(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LineSensor
-
Set line sensor center at new yoff position in robot coordinates.
- setYoff(float) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
-
Set spot sensor center at new yoff position in robot coordinates.
- showDistanceTraveled - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
When set true (default value), on screen display includes distance traveled since start.
- showSensors(char) - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Show sensors in Robot or Sensor viewport.
- showStartTime - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LapTimer
-
Set true to include lap start time in lapTimer panel display.
- simContestFilename - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Contest run report appended to this file.
- SpotSensor - Class in lineFollowerSim
-
Create a spot sensor, no public constructor is defined for this class, LFS method createSpotSensor is used instead.
- SpotSensor(PApplet, Sensors, float, float, int, int) - Constructor for class lineFollowerSim.SpotSensor
-
- spotSensorList - Variable in class lineFollowerSim.Sensors
-
SpotSensor list, contains all instances of SpotSensor objects created by LFS method createSpotSensor.
- stop() - Method in class lineFollowerSim.LFS
-
Robot is slowed to stop using pre-set decelRate for speed and turnAcc rate for
turn rate.


The storage technology known as RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) combines multiple physical disks into a logical unit. The drives can generally be combined to provide data redundancy or to extend the size of logical units beyond the capability of the physical disks or both. The technology also allows for providing hardware maintenance without powering down the system.
The types of RAID organization are described in the RAID Wiki.
Note that while RAID provides protection against disk failures, it is not a substitute for backups. A file deleted is still deleted on all the disks of a RAID array. Modern backups are generally done via rsync-3.1.3.
There are three major types of RAID implementation: Hardware RAID, BIOS-based RAID, and Software RAID.
Hardware based RAID provides capability through proprietary hardware and data layouts. The control and configuration is generally done via firmware in conjunction with executable programs made available by the device manufacturer. The capabilities are generally supplied via a PCI card, although there are some instances of RAID components integrated in to the motherboard. Hardware RAID may also be available in a stand-alone enclosure.
One advantage of hardware-based RAID is that the drives are offered to the operating system as a logical drive and no operating system dependent configuration is needed.
Disadvantages include difficulties in transferring drives from one system to another, updating firmware, or replacing failed RAID hardware.
Some computers offter a hardware-like RAID implementation in the system BIOS. Sometime this is referred to as 'fake' RAID as the capabilites are generally incorporated into firmware without any hardware acceleration.
The advantages and disadvantages of BIOS-based RAID are generally the same as hardware RAID with the additional disadvantage that there is no hardware acceleration.
In some cases, BIOS-based RAID firmware is enabled by default (e.g. some DELL systems). If software RAID is desired, this option must be explicitly disabled in the BIOS.
Software based RAID is the most flexible form of RAID. It is easy to install and update and provides full capability on all or part of any drives available to the system. In BLFS, the RAID software is found in mdadm-4.1.
Configuring a RAID device is straight forward using mdadm. Generally devices are created in the
/dev
directory as /dev/mdx
where x is an integer.
The first step in creating a RAID array is to use partitioning
software such as fdisk
or parted-3.3 to define the
partitions needed for the array. Usually, there will be one
partition on each drive participating in the RAID array, but that
is not strictly necessary. For this example, there will be four
disk drives: /dev/sda
, /dev/sdb
, /dev/sdc
,
and /dev/sdd
. They will be
partitioned as follows:
Partition Size Type Use
sda1: 100 MB fd Linux raid auto /boot (RAID 1) /dev/md0
sda2: 10 GB fd Linux raid auto / (RAID 1) /dev/md1
sda3: 2 GB 83 Linux swap swap
sda4 300 GB fd Linux raid auto /home (RAID 5) /dev/md2
sdb1: 100 MB fd Linux raid auto /boot (RAID 1) /dev/md0
sdb2: 10 GB fd Linux raid auto / (RAID 1) /dev/md1
sdb3: 2 GB 83 Linux swap swap
sdb4 300 GB fd Linux raid auto /home (RAID 5) /dev/md2
sdc1: 12 GB fd Linux raid auto /usr/src (RAID 0) /dev/md3
sdc2: 300 GB fd Linux raid auto /home (RAID 5) /dev/md2
sdd1: 12 GB fd Linux raid auto /usr/src (RAID 0) /dev/md3
sdd2: 300 GB fd Linux raid auto /home (RAID 5) /dev/md2
Is this arrangement, a separate boot partition is created as the
first small RAID array and a root filesystem as the secong RAID
array, both mirrored. The third partition is a large (about 1TB)
array for the /home
directory. This
provides an ability to stripe data across multiple devices,
improving speed for botih reading and writing large files. Finally,
a fourth array is created that concatenates two partitions into a
larger device.
All mdadm commands must be run
as the root
user.
To create these RAID arrays the commands are:
/sbin/mdadm -Cv /dev/md0 --level=1 --raid-devices=2 /dev/sda1 /dev/sdb1 /sbin/mdadm -Cv /dev/md1 --level=1 --raid-devices=2 /dev/sda2 /dev/sdb2 /sbin/mdadm -Cv /dev/md3 --level=0 --raid-devices=2 /dev/sdc1 /dev/sdd1 /sbin/mdadm -Cv /dev/md2 --level=5 --raid-devices=4 \ /dev/sda4 /dev/sdb4 /dev/sdc2 /dev/sdd2
The devices created can be examined by device. For example, to see
the details of /dev/md1
, use
/sbin/mdadm --detail
/dev/md1
:
Version : 1.2
Creation Time : Tue Feb 7 17:08:45 2012
Raid Level : raid1
Array Size : 10484664 (10.00 GiB 10.74 GB)
Used Dev Size : 10484664 (10.00 GiB 10.74 GB)
Raid Devices : 2
Total Devices : 2
Persistence : Superblock is persistent
Update Time : Tue Feb 7 23:11:53 2012
State : clean
Active Devices : 2
Working Devices : 2
Failed Devices : 0
Spare Devices : 0
Name : core2-blfs:0 (local to host core2-blfs)
UUID : fcb944a4:9054aeb2:d987d8fe:a89121f8
Events : 17
Number Major Minor RaidDevice State
0 8 1 0 active sync /dev/sda1
1 8 17 1 active sync /dev/sdb1
From this point, the partitions can be formated with the filesystem
of choice (e.g. ext3, ext4, xfsprogs-5.4.0, reiserfsprogs-3.6.27, etc). The
formatted partitions can then be mounted. The /etc/fstab
file can use the devices created for
mounting at boot time and the linux command line in /boot/grub/grub.cfg
can specify root=/dev/md1
.
The swap devices should be specified in the /etc/fstab
file as normal. The kernel normally
stripes swap data across multiple swap files and should not be
made part of a RAID array.
For further options and management details of RAID devices, refer
to man mdadm
.
Additional details for monitoring RAID arrays and dealing with problems can be found at the Linux RAID Wiki.
Last updated on 2016-01-30 14:15:21 -0800


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