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Posted February 26, 2012 at 12:40PM
I received an email offering me a " Free New Software Download" for my TomTom One IQ Routes SatNav. The download when I installed it has corrupted the SatNav system and It will not work at all. I have been on the TomTom site and tried all the fixes suggested and just seem to be going round in circles. I have emailled TomTom and await without a gret deal of confidence, a reply. I have received a receipt of my email. Can any one suggest where I can download the system files to get my SatNav working again even if I have to purchase the maps etc.
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Posted February 26, 2012 at 3:21PM
If you used Tom Tom HOME link you should have a backup on your PC.
I assume you've re-set it to factory settings, I is the reset button , then using Home to restore your back-up.
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Posted February 28, 2012 at 10:25AM
Thanks for the reply. The backup I had was lost when I had to reinstall my system. Yesterday I had an internet chat with TomTom who gave me a link to reinstall the system and maps etc. It is working now though I havn't yet had a run in the car.
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Kicker Ben Worst (Photo by Jake England)
Sept. 21, 2013
The 9th/11th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies scored on six of their first seven possessions and true freshman halfback John Nguyen rushed for 144 yards, as UM cruised to a 47-14 victory over the out-manned Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies in a non-league game Saturday afternoon.
A boisterous (first half anyway) Washington-Grizzly Stadium crowd of 25,814 was on hand - the eighth largest in WGS history (196 games).
A lot of the starters for the Grizzlies played in just a handful of series in the contest, and the outcome was pretty much decided in the first quarter.
The game started with a two-play, 71-yard drive, with quarterback Jordan Johnson connecting with wide receiver Ellis Henderson for a 17-yard touchdown, as UM went up 7-0 in the first 41 seconds of action. Henderson's score was set up by a 54-yard run on an end-around play by wide-out Chase Naccarato.
The Aggies (1-3) held the Griz on their next series, but Montana then scored on its next five possessions, and when quarterback Shay Smithwick-Hann threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Taylor Walcott, who made a difficult, one-handed grab, and UM took a commanding 31-0 lead with 1:43 to go in the first quarter.
Montana head coach Mick Delaney brought in his back-ups early, and all 63 players who suited up and were able to play saw action. played in the game. The Griz tacked on another TD early in the second quarter on a 5-yard run by halfback Joey Counts to take a 38-0 lead with 14:02 left until halftime.
OPSU scored two unanswered touchdowns against UM's number two defense, making the score 38-14 at intermission. The Aggies' scores came on a 5-yard scoring throw from quarterback Caleb Holbrook to Tim Hollingshed, and a 1-yard run by 6-1, 258-pound sophomore tight end Kameron Young.
The Grizzlies shut out the Aggies, a Division II independent with an enrollment of 1,400 in the second half. OPSU was limited to 91 total yards and four first downs in the final 30 minutes of play.
Montana's nine second half total points all came in the third quarter, and all came via field goals, as Ben Worst nailed a pair of 41-yarders, and redshirt frosh Harrison Greenbergmade a 21-yarder.
One of the highlights of the game was provided by Worst, a true freshman from Twin Falls, Idaho, who connected on a 50-yard field goal in the opening quarter. Worst, whose 50-yarder tied him for the sixth longest field goal in school history, made all three of his field goal attempts.
Johnson played in just four series and all were in the first quarter, was 3-of-6 passing for 59 yards and a touchdown. Smithwick-Hann was 3-of-9-0 for 29 yards and two TDs, while redshirt freshman QB Brady Gustafsonwent 2-of-4-0 for 40 yards. Sophomore QB Trent McKinney did not play due to illness.
UM had eight different players catch passes, and Henderson, Walcott, and true freshman tight end Jordan Harper had one scoring reception each. True freshman Nguyenhad 22 carries for his hard-earned 144 yards.
Counts and junior halfback Travon Van each rushed for a touchdown. UM's top two rushers, Jordan Canada and Travon Vancombined for just eight carries and 17 yards. Montana rushed 45 times for 262 yards and two scores. The three Griz quarterbacks' passing totals were 8-of-19-0 for 128 yards and three touchdowns.
Sophomore linebacker Addison Owen had five tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery. Junior defensive end Zack Wagenmannhad 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in limited action.
Holbrook was 8-of-18-1 passing for 50 yards and the one TD pass. Sophomore running back Chris McClendon led OPSU with 57 yards rushing on 14 totes. Aggie linebacker Tanner Hallford had a game-high 9 tackles.
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LVMH Acquires Arnys Business Wire PARIS -- June 14, 2012 LVMH, the world's leading high quality products group, announces the acquisition of Arnys, the celebrated made-to-measure menswear brand. Arnys has been led by the Grimbert family since 1933 and most recently by Jean and Michel Grimbert, the third generation of the family to run and own the business. The brand is synonymous with the best of French expertise in haute couture and made-to-measure tailoring for men and also has an exceptional ready-to-wear line. Antoine Arnault, Chief Executive of Berluti, said: "This acquisition brings together two Maisons which, in their own respective ways, embody generations of excellence, savoir faire and creativity. Jean Grimbert brings to our project his invaluable expertise and pure passion for elegance and its perfect execution, qualities embodied by Arnys as well as by Berluti". Jean Grimbert added: "The transmission of knowledge and craftsmanship has been at the heart of our discussions with Antoine Arnault since our very first meeting. I am delighted and proud that the savoir faire of the Arnys workshops will live on through Berluti." This acquisition reflects Berluti's strategy under Antoine Arnault to expand the activities of the celebrated shoe maker with the brand's first men's high end ready-to-wear collection. Alessandro Sartori, Artistic Director and creator of the highly successful collection launched at the Beaux Arts in Paris on 20 January 2012, will lead the brand's made-to-measure activities. Jean Grimbert will personally oversee the continuation of Arnys' expertise and the boutique at 14, rue de Sevres in Paris, will become the flagship store for Berluti's new activities. This boutique will be one of the only places in France where it will be possible to order an entirely made-to-measure suit. Arnys' craftsmen and all the brand's employees will join the LVMH Group. About LVMH LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Krug, Ruinart, Mercier, Château d'Yquem, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, Vodka Belvedere, 10 Cane, Chandon, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Green Point, Cape Mentelle, Newton, Wen Jun. Its Fashion and Leather Goods division includes Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury brand, as well as Céline, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Thomas Pink, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Berluti. LVMH is present in the Perfumes and Cosmetics sector with Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Parfums Kenzo, Perfumes Loewe as well as other promising cosmetic companies (BeneFit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma and Fresh). LVMH is also active in selective retailing as well as in other activities through DFS, Sephora, Le Bon Marché, Samaritaine and Royal Van Lent. LVMH's Watches and Jewelry division comprises Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Chaumet, Dior Watches, Zenith, Fred, Hublot and De Beers Jewellery, a joint venture created with the world's leading diamond group. www.lvmh.com Contact: France: DGM Conseil Michel Calzaroni / Olivier Labesse/Sonia Fellmann / Hugues Schmitt + 33 1 40 70 11 89 or England: Hugh Morrison, + 44 207 920 23 34 M: Communications + 44 773 965 54 92 or Italy: Carlobruno&associati Michele Calcaterra / Valerio Mancino +39 02 89 05 51 01 or US: Kekst and Company James Fingeroth / Molly Morse +1 212-521-4800
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Rare sterling and paste rhinestone five-strand bracelet with a paste ruby and diamond clasp. Stamped sterling.
"Keep it simple" and "surround yourself with beauty" are LA native Maddie Sadofski's decorating mantras. Her glamorous Melrose Avenue shop, Thanks for the Memories, is a mecca for original and beautifully restored furniture from the 1920s through the 1970s, paired with fun, one-of-a-kind accessories.


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Apparatus suitable for tracking a road vehicle from an aerial platform uses a correlator (5) for processing data received from a thermal imager (1). The apparatus derives a binary template for use by the correlator (5), the template (13) being based on points of high curvature (12) in an object to be tracked. The invention shows a significant reduction in mistracking and drift compared with conventional correlation trackers under the conditions of high density of features similar in nature to the object of interest, such as typifies the imagery obtained from a ground-pointing camera mounted on an aerial platform.
1. Target tracking apparatus including: input means, for receiving from an imager, a first set of data which comprises an image representing a viewed scene containing a target to be tracked, and for generating a second set of data which comprises a reference patch defining an area within said viewed scene containing the target;
template generating means for receiving said second set of data and for generating a third set of data which comprises a binary template representing the target;
and correlator means for receiving said first, second and third sets of data and for performing a multiplicative correlation process on said first, second and third sets of data and for generating a fix point representing the position of the target within said viewed scene.
2. Target tracking apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said template generating means includes: edge detection means for producing edge maps of the target contained within the reference patch; curvature generation means for identifying regions of high curvature in said edge maps and producing a curvature image of the target; binarisation means for producing a binary image from said curvature image; and dilation means for executing a morphological dilation around high curvature points in said binary image thereby generating a binary template.
3. Target tracking apparatus as claimed in claim 1 and further including an acquisition module for generating an initial reference patch.
4. Target tracking apparatus including:
input means, for receiving from an imager, a first set of data which comprises an image representing a viewed scene containing a target to be tracked, and for generating a second set of data which comprises a reference patch defining an area within said viewed scene containing the target;
template generating means for receiving said second set of data and for generating a third set of data which comprises a binary template representing the target;
and correlator means for receiving said second and third sets of data and for performing a subtractive correlation between said second and third sets of data and for generating a fix point representing the position of the target within said viewed scene.
5. Target tracking apparatus as claimed in claim 4 in which said correlator means includes: a subdivision module for subdividing said binary template and said reference patch into respective sub-patches; and feature-point matching means for determining a best match between respective sub-patches thereby to generate said fix-point.
6. Target tracking apparatus as claimed in claim 4 in which said template generating means includes: edge detection means for producing edge maps of the target contained within the reference patch; curvature generation means for identifying regions of high curvature in said edge maps and producing a curvature image of the target; binarisation means for producing a binary image from said curvature image; and dilation means for executing a morphological dilation around high curvature points in said binary image thereby generating a binary template.
7. Target tracking apparatus as claimed in claim 4 and further including an acquisition module for generating an initial reference patch.
This invention relates to apparatus for tracking objects and is particularly applicable to the tracking of road vehicles from an aerial platform in an urban environment.
The invention is intended for use in conjunction with imaging apparatus which produces a sequence of images of a scene containing an object e.g. a vehicle of interest. The invention is configured to process imaging data generated by the imaging apparatus and to generate a fix point within each successive image which indentifies the position of the object of interest.
An aim of the invention is to provide tracking apparatus which is less prone to mistracking and drift than known systems which employ conventional, multiplicative correlation processes. In particular, when the feature density is high, conventional trackers will tend to mistrack between features. Additionally, with low contrast features, the fix point provided by conventional trackers will drift towards significant edge structure associated with the feature.
The invention shows a significant reduction in both mistracking and drift compared with the conventional trackers and is particularly useful under the following conditions:
i) when images contain a high density of features of similar spatial frequency to that of the feature of interest;
ii) when features are predominantly low contrast against the local background image;
iii) when no underlying assumptions can be made about the nature of the feature to be tracked.
The tracking apparatus of this invention includes
an input device for receiving a succession of images comprising the object contained within a reference patch within a background scene;
a first processor for producing a first set of data relating to regions of significant curvature within the reference patch;
a second processor for forming a binary template from the first set of data;
and third processors for correlating the binary template with scene images to generate a fix point representing the position of the object within the background scene.
Thus, points of high curvature are selected from a grey scale image and then thresholded to form a binary image. The binary points form seeds about which a morphological dilation can be effected.
In one embodiment, a multiplicative correlation between the reference patch and the successor image is calculated, but only at those points defined as non-zero within the binary image derived from the high-curvature points within the reference patch. The position of the maximum correlation sum between reference patch and successor image equates to the fix point.
In a second embodiment, a feature point matching technique is used between discrete areas of the binary template and corresponding regions in the subsequent image.
Unlike some known trackers such as those based on the Hough transform, the invention makes no assumptions about the underlying image content. By deriving a recognition binary template automatically from a reference image (a data-driven technique), the response of the matching process is nearly optimal, assuming that the form of the object does not vary greatly between images. The template derived from the high curvature points in effect ensures that correlation only occurs in the immediate locality of significant physical structure. Additionally, the template captures relational information, i.e. records the relative spatial layout of this structure, and biases the correlation to portions of the image which contain the same spatial distribution of significant features.
The invention has been shown to work robustly on sequences of thermal images in the 3-5 micron band and 8-12 micron band.
Some embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the drawings of which:
FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of alternative embodiments of tracking apparatus in accordance with the invention and;
FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C represent images of a tracked vehicle at three different stages of data processing.
FIG. 1 shows, in block form, a thermal imager 1 arranged to view an urban scene from an aerial platform such as a helicopter. The scene may at any time contain a road vehicle whose position is to be tracked. A scene image is operated on by a frame generator 2 connected to the output of the imager 1. The frame generator 2 also receives input signals (X0, Y0) from an acquisition module 3 and a further set of input signals (Xi,Yi) from a tracking control module 4. The frame generator 2 has a first output composed of a time sequence (or successive frames) of grey scale images I1, I2, . . . In comprising the urban scene. A second output, when a series of fix points (Xi Yi) are provided by the tracking control module 4, comprises a sequence of grey scale reference patches P0, P1 . . . Pn. Each reference patch defines an area within an associated image of the urban scene which contains the vehicle to be tracked. The initial patch P0 is generated by a fix point generated by the acquisition module 3.
Each of the two outputs from the frame generator 2 is fed to an input of a correlator 5. In addition, the second output of the frame generator 2 composed of reference patches P0 . . . Pn is applied to the input of an edge detector 6. The output of the edge detector 3 is subsequently applied to the input of a curvature generator 7. The output of the generator 7 is fed into a binarisation and dilation module 8 whose output forms a third input to the correlator 5.
An output from the correlator 5 can be used by the tracking control module 4 to adjust the attitude of the imager 1 so that, e.g. the field of view is always centred on the tracked vehicle.
In operation, a first reference patch P1 is operated on by the edge detector 6. The process involves a local edge detection in both horizontal and vertical directions. A typical implementation uses a 5*5 local edge detector to produce two edge maps.
In the next operation, performed by the curvature generator 7, the two edge maps are multiplied together and normalised by a function which is a sum of the two edge maps for non-zero points. The resulting image is a simplification of (but related to) the Gaussian Curvature of the image surface.
The output of the generator 7 is next processed by the binarisation and dilation module 8. The derived curvature image (which can be considered to shadow the reference patch P1) from the generator 7 is thresholded and binarised to form a binary image of high curvature points. It has been found that the signal to background ratio is very high and that the threshold value chosen is non-critical for a wide range of values. This property contributes to the robustness of the above process for a large range of image types.
The points comprising the binary image are modified by the module 8 by executing a morphological dilation around each high curvature point. This results in a "smearing out" of each point.
The above process is illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3C. FIG. 3A represents a thermal image of a scene showing a road vehicle 9. A thermal picture would show regions of high contrast and curvature around the windscreen 10 which reflects a cold sky and the area 11 around the wheels which are hot. FIG. 3B shows the binarised image of high curvature points 12 and FIG. 3C represents the result of the dilation process. The output of the binarisation and dilation module forms a binary template 13. The extent of the dilation can be pre-set depending upon the scale of features within the reference patch image.
The output template from the module 8 is used in a correlation process by the corelator 5. In this final stage, a multiplicative correlation is executed between a reference patch, P1 say, and a successive image, in this case, I2. However, the correlation sum is only accumulated for non-zero points within the binary template 13. In this manner, the correlation occurs at significant regions within the image i.e. those in the vicinity of the high curvature points. Hence the signal to background ratio is enhanced. The output of the correlator is a fix point which locates the position of the vehicle within the image I2. The entire process is repeated for the next reference patch P2 which is correlated in similar fashion with the successive image I3, and so on.
If desired, the correlator 5 can be configured to produce a correlation surface resulting from the correlation process described above. Such a surface will show Greater localisation of the image feature of interest and a higher signal to background ratio than a correlation surface corresponding to the conventional multiplicative correlation process.
Reference will now be made to FIG. 2 which represents an alternative embodiment. Components common to both first and second embodiments have been designated by the same reference numerals.
In FIG. 2 a reference patch, P1, say, from a Grey scale image provided by the thermal imager 1 is processed by the edge detector 6, the curvature Generator 7 and the binarisation and dilation module 8 in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 1. The difference between the two embodiments lies in the function of the correlator 5. Essentially, a subtractive correlation process is employed rather than a multiplicative correlation process.
The dilated binary image appearing at the output of the module 8 is subdivided within the correlator by sub-division module 14 into a number of sub-patches corresponding to each distinct region in the binary image e.g. regions 13A, 13B and 13C in FIG. 3C. Similarly the reference patch P2 contained within the successive grey scale image I2 is sub-divided into corresponding regions by the sub-division module 15. The sub-patches and sub-divided regions are then processed by a feature point matching module 16. Essentially, patches are placed around each distinctive point of high curvature for the feature of interest in the current image and also in a defined search area within the successive image. Pairwise matching then takes place between these points. The feature point matching module 16 is configured to determine the best match between each sub-patch (i) and sub-divided region (j). It achieves this by first by finding the maximum correlation coefficient of all pairs (i,j) and deciding the match. Next the matching module 16 excludes that correlation coefficient from all other matches. Next, the maximum correlation coefficient of all the remaining pairs is calculated. Finally, the procedure is repeated until all matches above a certain pre-chosen threshold value are obtained.
In the final correlation stage, a fix point is generated by module 17. The fix point generation can be done by any one of several known ways. One choice may be preferable above others depending upon the characteristics of the data provided. For example, if the data is particularly noisy and the likelihood of spurious matches high, then the best pair-wise correlation should be used to update the fix position. Alternatively, for data with a low noise content, for a set of pair-wise correlation matches (above a threshold value), the average position should be used to update the fix position. A third alternative makes a constrained match, i.e. a sub-set of pair-wise correlation matches (above a threshold value) is used to provide an average fix position. The sub-set is chosen so that the average fix position is within a given distance from the fix position established for the previous frame. This constraint provides an added safeguard against a pair-wise mis-match and hence an erroneous fix point.
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With all the controversy surrounding the over-sexualization of female characters in the gaming industry these days, it's worth noting a few women who made themselves memorable through their strong characterizations and not just being a piece of eye candy for games. Also yes, the year is far from over and it is more than likely a few more characters deserve a place on this list. Oh, almost forgot that there are SPOILERS. You've been warned.
Sarah Kerrigan from StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Not really a new character by any means but the campaign in the expansion pack StarCraft II:Heart of the Swarm saw the "Queen of Blades" as a really fleshed out character driven by her own agenda of revenge and arguably being one of greatest villains of computer gaming. After the events of Wings of Liberty ended with Sarah returning to a mostly human form, Heart of the Swam begins with her in captivity and with her struggling internally as her formal personality as the Leader of the Swam becomes hellbent on vengeance. Even though she is a villain, Sarah is a fierce, strongly driven albeit emotionally scarred woman torn between her role as the "Queen of Blades", her feelings of love towards Jim Raynor and her hatred for Emperor Arcturus Mengsk.
Lara Croft from Tomb Raider
Also not at all a new character but the reboot by Crystal Dynamics saw Lara Croft almost completely re-imagined from her previous incarnations. The reboot features recent university graduate Lara on her first ever expedition as she sets to make her mark on the world however the ship is hit by a violent storm and shipwrecked on a mysterious island forcing Lara to save her fellow crew all the while being hunted by occult members and trying to solve the mystery of the island. The original Lara Croft was established as a confident, headstrong yet spoiled rich girl who trained to be an adventurer from a very young age but the new Lara however, while still a spoiled rich girl, has to learn the hard way on how to be a survivor. Put through tremendous amounts of physical and emotional trauma, she turns from a young, insecure girl into the cold hearted, persevering woman we've known for many years.
Elizabeth from BioShock Infinite
"Bring us the girl and wipe away the debt." is what former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt is told when he is contracted to go to the floating of Columbia and "rescue" a young woman named Elizabeth. Liz is one of the most unique, useful and memorable gaming companions of recent years, opting away from the usual norm of female companions and actually staying away from danger during a firefight, assisting the player through the use of her "tears" and overall being one of the most advanced AI characters in gaming. However where she truly shines is in her personality and the character development she goes through during the course of the game. Initially starting off as quick witted, naive and almost childlike due to her being locked in captivity for her entire life but as the story progresses and the more secrets about Columbia are revealed, Elizabeth quickly becomes a mature, determined and sympathetic young woman and by the end of the game, she becomes a fully fledged, omniscient and terrifying force to be reckoned with.
Naughty Dog are no strangers to making interesting, fleshed out characters but Ellie is easily one of the best they have ever created. The world of the The Last of Us is dark and bleak, the entire story itself is one of the most emotionally moving experiences ever found in a game and Ellie is the perfect character to go with it. Kind of like that kid sister a person never had, her potty mouth is as quick and sharp as her skills with her switchblade but under all that vulgarity is a vulnerable, insecure, young girl who has the very relatable fear of being alone. Throughout the course of the 14+ hour storyline, it's hard not to care for this character and one particular sequence where Ellie, after an attempted implied rape, proceeds to violently hack away at an antagonists face in self defense before she is eventually comforted by Joel, the main protagonist, personally almost had me in tears but was just enough to make me turn off my console and walk away, having to calm down.
The year is far from over and as far as high profile titles go, several characters could still join this list including Jodie Holmes from Beyond: Two Souls and Clara Lille from Watch Dogs. Let us know in the comments below if you feel that there was anyone we missed who you think deserved to be on this list.


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Or rather, it really depends on what your threshold is for classifying something as same or different. And there's no point saying it's gone if it's still there but changed.
In all the games I played, RPG or not, I can't think of any profession class character or thing that comes closer to the GW1 mesmer than the GW2 mesmer in role function and gameplay. GW1 mesmers were hard to describe as well because shutdown roles are fairly rare in games even in RPGs. Debuff is more common, but shutdown? And mesmers have a variety of ways to shutdown, e.g. e-denial, interrupt, punish, skill failure... I feel GW1 mesmers were truly unique and defining of GW as a game that innovates. GW2 mesmers is the only thing that comes close to it.
By comparison, the guardian is pretty hard to describe as "it's this or that profession or class" or even "it's a combination of this and that" because even paladins are quite different from guardians in that the former rely on healing allies (or being frontline) and the latter on applying position-based prots (and being frontline). And it's very different from prot monks in that you're hard-shelled and mostly frontline.
So if you want to play prot monk in GW2, I don't know what to recommend (guardian? water ele?). If you want to play guardian in GW1, I also don't know what to recommend (dervish? prot monk? paragon?). But if you like mesmer in either game, then mesmer is the closest match in the other by far.
Much like engineer is the closest match to ritualist, you know, aside for the look and lore, and assassin is the closest match to thief, aside for the look and lore and balance.


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In Santhali villages in Godda, along Jharkhand's border with Bihar, many slanting stone megaliths that mark the community graves are those of young women who died in childbirth in recent years. Tribal families in the hamlets scattered in Sundarpahari and Poreyhat – many of whom speak only Santahli - recount desperate struggles for medical help when young women in their families in advanced stages of pregnancy experienced complications.
At Paharpur village in Sundarpahari, Gopin Soren spoke haltingly as rain fell over the hut where his 19-year old daughter Sadbeeti, pregnant for the first time, died last year. "On Thursday we went to my son in law's home in Borhwa, everything was fine. The next morning my wife and I got a message that my daughter had fainted. We reached and called a local medical practitioner. He tried to give her a saline drip but he just could not find her vein," he recounted. At 5 pm he, Sadbeeti's husband, and two relatives carried Sadbeeti six km on a cot to Paharpur.
Back in their village Gopin asked the village sahiya (health worker) Phool Marandi for help to reach the health sub-center at Sundarpahari 20 km away. The sahiya called the call-center to request a Mamta Vahan – a free of cost ambulance service for rural women through privately-owned vehicles started in Jharkhand in 2011. By now Sadbeeti was having convulsions, a condition called eclampsia. "I decided to call the vehicle owner Pintu directly. I called him thrice between 7 and 9 pm. He said he is out right now. I understood that he does not want to come. The villagers had attacked a person caught stealing the electricity transformer in the village a day earlier. Maybe he feared that there will be more violence," she said. At 2 am, Sadbeeti died eight months and two weeks pregnant.
Twenty km away in Ghanghrabandh village in Poreyhat, Denmey Murmu described she had watched her only daughter Talabiti Marandi, 22, die after giving birth. "Eight hours after she gave birth she started clenching her fists and she said she had a burning sensation. Sarojini the sahiya refused to call a vehicle so we hired a private vehicle for Rs 1,300 after mortgaging my jewellery for Rs 2,000," she said. On January 19, Talabiti Marandi a graduate from Mahila College, Godda died on her way to Godda government hospital.
Most Santhali and Pahariya families here survive on a diet of rice and potatoes. Pregnant women are meant to get Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplements tablets - each costs 20 paise - after their second trimester but Jharkhand government stopped distributing these for two years after the central government discontinued providing the tablets between 2010-12.
"Many women have severe iron deficiencies and are at high risk because after the delivery their blood does not clot, the uterus does not contract and the woman may die of post-partum bleeding. Government has schemes to provide four ante-natal check-ups so complications can be prevented. For instance, eclampsia is common among women in later stages of pregnancy and manifests as high blood pressure. If doctors detect this early, they can put the woman on hypertension medicine till the foetus is removed through a caesarean section," said Lindsay Barnes of Jan Chetna Manch who has worked among rural women in Bokaro villages since 1993.
Godda hospital that caters to the district's population of 13 lakh has 40 beds and two ambulances. It started providing facilities for a caesarean section only last year. It was supposed to get a blood bank in 2000 but the space marked for this is being used as National Polio Surveillance Project office and doctors' restrooms. In case of complications, patients are referred to the government medical college in Bhagalpur in Bihar, 70 km away. Godda should have a Mamta Vahan in each of its 201 panchayats but only 111 vehicles have been hired right now as officials say they could not find vehicle owners in all panchayats.
"Since this year we have tried to increase institutional deliveries. I have received no written complaints about Mamta Vahan or any of our hospital staff," said Godda civil surgeon Dr PK Ram.
Earlier, a government enquiry was done in 2011 after 25-year old Mary Hasda in Tetaria village had reported that staff at the district hospital left a cloth inside her birth canal after she delivered a stillborn baby. She had reported that the hospital staff asked for Rs 500 bribe after she gave birth to the stillborn baby.
"The enquiry team interrogated the family – which spoke only Santhali - as if they had done a crime. In April, another five member team came on a one day-visit after a PIL by All India Progressive Women's Association but they did not meet all the families or hold any officer accountable," said Soumik Banerjee, a researcher who documented 23 maternal deaths of women 18-23 years of age in the two blocks between April 2011 and March 2012 – an average of nearly two deaths a month. Nine families had reported spending Rs 4917 on an average on transport, bribes, and on buying medicines.
Jharkhand has a maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 278 deaths per 100,000 live births, much worse than the national average of 217. Godda along with Palamu have a MMR of 318.
"Only 46 percent of all deliveries occur at sub-centers in villages and that puts women at risk," said Director National Rural Health Mission in Ranchi Dr Praveen Chandra. NRHM has a budget of Rs 716 crore this year. "We need to have 7,044 health sub centres but have only 3,958 and of these, only 940 are 'Level 1' i.e. more than three deliveries occur there every month. We have the funds but lack infrastructure, ambulances, and staff," he said.
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MLB News and Notes May - 13
Howard goes on 15-day disabled list
Sat, May 12, 2007
By Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA -- NL MVP Ryan Howard was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left quadriceps strain after he was out of the starting lineup for the fifth straight game Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled catcher/first baseman Chris Coste from Triple-A Ottawa to take Howard's roster spot. Howard is eligible to come off the disabled list May 25.
''For long-term reasons, we wanted to be cautious with this and let him heal,'' assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said after an 11-7 win over the Chicago Cubs. ''We fully expect him to be 100 percent and ready to go within 15 days.''
Howard slumped this year after hitting .313 with 58 homers and 149 RBIs in one of the best seasons ever for a sophomore player. He's batting just .204 with six homers and 23 RBIs, and has 39 strikeouts in 98 at-bats. Howard's pinch-hit grand slam helped the Phillies beat Arizona on Wednesday. He had one more at-bat in that game but hasn't played since.
Howard also has been bothered by a sprained left knee. An MRI exam on his knee showed no structural damage and another MRI exam on his thigh revealed he had some internal bleeding. Howard initially injured his quadriceps in spring training.
''Nobody wants to get hurt,'' Howard said. ''Only way to get it better is to shut it down. If you keep playing, the worst case is you're out there playing and it gets worse and you're out for the rest of the year. The key is to get healthy.''
Greg Dobbs had a career-best four hits, including a go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh inning, filling in for Howard on Saturday. He'll get some more playing time at first base along with Wes Helms and Coste, who became a fan favorite after finally making it to the majors as a 33-year-old rookie last season.
''I never want to be without Howard for a day or two weeks,'' manager Charlie Manuel said. ''But we have to get him healthy.''
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Mariners ace Hernandez ready for return Tuesday
Sun, May 13, 2007
By Associated Press
SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez, on the disabled list because of a strained forearm, is scheduled to start Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Angels.
''It feels like it's been a year,'' he said. ''It's not fun to sit down and do nothing.''
Sportsbook.com has listed the Mariners as +4000 long shots to win the 2007 AL Pennant.
The 21-year-old right-hander left his start against Minnesota on April 18 after one-third of an inning. He allowed three runs, walked two and threw a wild pitch before he summoned trainers to the mound.
Before that, he had allowed four hits in 17 scoreless innings - including a one-hitter at Boston.
Hernandez said his goal is to throw 85 pitches against the Angels on Tuesday. Seattle manager Mike Hargrove is thinking more conservatively.
''He probably won't go (more) than 75-80 pitches,'' Hargrove said.
Hernandez was at home Friday with a 102-degree temperature and flu-like symptoms while his teammates were beating New York. So the fact he threw an extended bullpen session less than 24 hours later surprised Hargrove.
But not Hernandez, who was itching to get some extra work in the bullpen.
''My temperature's down, I feel better now,'' said Hernandez, who said he threw approximately 50 pitches.
His manager has been most impressed with how Hernandez has handled the injury.
''The big thing that we're really happy about, if there's anything to be happy about, is that he was honest,'' said Hargrove, who said he has seen older pitchers overdo it and then end up on the disabled list longer.
Cha Seung Baek made four starts in Hernandez's place in the rotation and went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA. It was thought that he would take Jeff Weaver's rotation spot. Weaver, 0-6 with a 14.32 ERA, went on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of shoulder tendinitis.
But Hargrove said Saturday he was pretty sure Weaver would have a spot in the rotation when he is ready to return.
Weaver has been a flop after signing a one-year, $8,325,000 contract. In 22 innings, he has given up 50 hits and 35 earned runs.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Twins' Morneau gets hit in nose
Sat, May 12, 2007
By Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau left Saturday's game against Detroit after a relay throw bounced on the Metrodome turf and broke the AL MVP's nose in the eighth inning.
Trainer Rick McWane treated Morneau to stop the bleeding, and Morneau walked off and was replaced by Luis Rodriguez.
With Craig Monroe on first and the Tigers leading 8-2, third baseman Nick Punto caught a line drive hit by Brandon Inge and threw to Morneau to try for the double play. But the ball one-hopped Morneau and bounced off his nose.
Dr. John Steubs put Morneau's nose back in place, team spokesman Mike Herman said. Morneau's status was announced as day-to-day.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Royals activate Elarton from DL
May 12th, 2007
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals activated pitcher Scott Elarton from the 15-day disabled list in time to pitch Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, his first start since July 16.
Kansas City's opening day starter in 2006, Elarton had shoulder surgery on August 1. He has spent a month making minor league rehab starts this season.
Last season, Elarton was 4-9 with a 5.34 ERA.
The club also optioned lefty Neal Musser to Triple-A Omaha. Musser registered a 10.80 ERA in six appearances this year.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
White Sox place Cintron on bereavement list
May 12th, 2007
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Alex Cintron on the Major League Bereavement List prior to Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
Also, the club recalled infielder Andy Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte.
Cintron, 28, has a .128 batting average with an RBI in 14 games this season. He must remain on the bereavement list for at least three days.
Gonzalez, 25, hit .259 with 13 RBI in 25 games for the Knights, and has played in one game with the Sox this season.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Chipper out with thumb injuries
ATLANTA -- It took nearly six full weeks for an injury to keep Chipper Jones from playing. But fortunately for the Braves, it appears their veteran third baseman's bruised and battered body should be healthy enough for him to return to the lineup in a few days.
After enduring an ugly collision with Pirates third baseman Jose Bautista during the fourth inning of Friday night's victory at PNC Park, Jones felt that it would likely be his left quadriceps muscle that kept him from playing on Saturday night. But it turned out to be a pair of bruised thumbs.
"I could play with my quad," Jones said. "I can't grip a bat. I've got no grip strength at all."
Jones, who had been battling a sore right wrist for a few weeks, will almost definitely miss Sunday's series finale. There's obviously a chance he could also miss the first couple games of the upcoming four-game set against the Nationals at RFK Stadium.
But for now, Jones, who played the remainder of Friday night's game, and Braves manager Bobby Cox are thinking the bruised thumbs will only keep him out of the lineup for a few days.
"Knowing Chipper, it will be sooner [rather] than later," said Cox of his veteran third baseman, who is hitting .303 with 10 homers and a .636 slugging percentage.
While not playing in more than 110 games during either of the past two seasons, Jones was beginning to earn the undesirable label of being an injury-prone player. Thus he entered this season hoping to play in at least 150 games. Until Friday's unavoidable collision, he had been out of the lineup just once this season, and that day off was provided just to give him some rest .
As he sprinted toward third base on a double steal, Jones had no time to avoid Bautista, who had just fielded a sharp Jeff Francoeur grounder. While attempting to leap over Bautista, his left quad hit the Pirates third baseman's left shoulder.
This caused Jones to tumble and break his fall with his hands. His left wrist bore the majority of his weight when he hit the ground.
There were some who wondered why Jones wasn't called out for interference on the play. A runner must give the fielder a chance to field the ball. The fact that Bautista had already gained control of the grounder prevented interference from coming into play.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
The O's had hoped to activate Scott Williamson from the disabled list yesterday, but they decided they'd rather have a long reliever for that game, according to the Baltimore Sun. Jon Leicester was injured during the game, so Williamson definitely will come off the DL prior today's game.
Jon Leicester was forced to leave yesterday's game with a shoulder injury, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Orioles plan to either place him on the disabled list or designate him for assignment today to clear room on their roster for the return of Scott Williamson.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
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Bruce Bochy wants to give Ray Durham a day off Sunday, the AP reports.
Barry Bonds is scheduled to have a day off Sunday, the Associated Press reports.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated that he planned to give Barry Bonds, Ray Durham and Rich Aurilia a day off on Sunday, and they are officially listed as doubtful.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Mets option Pelfrey; recall Gomez
May 13th, 2007
Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets optioned struggling right- hander Mike Pelfrey to Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday, and recalled outfielder Carlos Gomez.
Pelfrey was 0-5 with a 6.53 earned run average in six starts for New York, accounting for five of the club's 13 losses this season.
Pelfrey appeared in four games last year, posting a 2-1 record with a 5.48 ERA.
Gomez, 21, was hitting .286 with 13 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 36 games with New Orleans.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Mariners acquire Davis from Indians
May 13th, 2007
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners acquired pitcher Jason Davis from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday in exchange for a player to be named later.
In eight games this season for Cleveland, Davis has a 4.76 earned run average.
"We think Davis can help us in the bullpen," said Seattle executive vice president and general manager Bill Bavasi. "He was very effective last year after being moved full-time to the bullpen, and his ability to work long or short should give (manager Mike Hargrove) additional options."
For his career, Davis is 18-22 with a 4.69 ERA in 114 games.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Clemens to begin return on Friday
May 13th, 2007
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees announced that Roger Clemens will begin workouts this week and make a start for the Class-A Tampa Yankees on Friday.
The 44-year-old Clemens, who signed a pro-rated $28 million for the final four months of the season, will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday before taking the mound on Friday against Fort Myers at Legends Field at 7:00 p.m. (et).
Clemens spent the past three seasons with the Houston Astros after his first retirement following the 2003 campaign with New York. He pitched with the Yankees from 1999 through 2003, winning a pair of World Series titles during his five years with the club.
The future Hall of Famer notched a record of 77-36 with a 3.99 ERA during his first tenure with the Yankees. He won the 2001 AL Cy Young Award with New York, and his seven Cy Young trophies are the most in baseball history.
An 11-time All-Star, Clemens' 348 victories rank eighth in big league history. He is also one of just four pitchers with more than 4,000 strikeouts, as his 4,604 trail only Nolan Ryan on the all-time list.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Twins demote Ponson
May 13th, 2007
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have designated pitcher Sidney Ponson for assignment, the team announced on Sunday.
Ponson has had a tough start to the season, his first with Minnesota and 10th overall, as he has posted a 2-5 record with a 6.93 earned-run average. He has lost four of his last five starts.
To replace Ponson on the roster, Minnesota recalled first baseman/outfielder Garrett Jones from Triple-A Rochester. In 30 games with the Red Wings this season, he is batting .305 with five home runs and 23 RBI.
Re: MLB News and Notes May - 13
Boston's Beckett leaves early
May 13th, 2007
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after four innings with a torn flap of skin on his right middle finger.
Beckett, who was attempting to become the major league's first eight-game winner, gave up two runs on just two hits. The right-hander also struck out seven and walked two.
Beckett was also looking to join the great Babe Ruth as one of four Red Sox pitchers to win their first eight starts of a season.
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The Regional Integration Manual
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Edited by Philippe De Lombaerde, Renato Flores, Lelio Iapadre, Michael Schulz
Routledge – 2011 – 366 pages
Routledge – 2011 – 366 pages
The Regional Integration Manual brings together different methods for monitoring and analysing regional integration processes in a systematic way. Employing a multi-disciplinary approach, it seeks to provide officials in regional organisations, researchers in think tanks, academics and students worldwide with an accessible set of both quantitative and qualitative tools, useful in their day-to-day work.
The Manual addresses an increasing demand for such tools, in a world where mechanisms and ideas for effective regional government and governance are in dire need, whereas the monitoring and analytical capabilities of official and non-governmental actors often lag behind. It also addresses a rapidly growing academic community studying the determinants, depth, speed and other characteristics of regional integration and co-operation.
Employing a multi-disciplinary approach, The Regional Integration Manual will be of interest to scholars of governance and regional politics as well as policy-makers and those in regional organisations.
1. Introduction and Summary Philippe De Lombaerde, Renato Flôres, Lelio Iapadre and Michael Schulz 2. Assessing Regional Governance: An Indicative Framework for Developing Indicators Edward Best 3. Assessing Attitudes towards Regional Integration Processes Bernd Schlipphak and Timo Menikken 4. How to Measure the Level of Regional Conflict and Peace? Michael Schulz 5. Indicators of Intra-Regional Migration and Mobility Michela Ceccorulli, Frédérique Channac, Philippe De Lombaerde and Emmanuel Fanta 6. Statistical Measures of Regional Trade Integration Lelio Iapadre and Michael Plummer 7. Indicators of Regional Financial Integration Agustín S. Bénétrix and Sébastien Wälti 8. Measurement of Regional Economic Convergence José Villaverde and Adolfo Maza 9. Optimum Currency Area Criteria Lúcio Vinhas De Souza and Corina Weidinger Sosdean 10. Gravity Models applied to Regional Integration Aurora Mordonu, Glenn Rayp, Bernard Herz and Marco Wagner 11. CGE Models Applied to Regional Integration Renato G. Flôres Jr. 12. Sustainability Impact Assessments applied to Regional Integration Clive George, Tomasz Iwanow and Colin Kirkpatrick 13. Evaluation Techniques applied to large-scale Regional Projects Manohar Lal Baharani and Paul J. Stephenson 14. Participatory Foresight Techniques applied to Regional Integration Processes Nikki Slocum-Bradley and Luk Van Langenhove 15. Composite Indexes and Systems of Indicators of Regional Integration Philippe De Lombaerde, Ettore Dorrucci, Gaspare Genna and Francesco Paolo Mongelli
Dr Philippe De Lombaerde is Associate Director at United Nations University (UNU-CRIS) and also a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Bonn-ZEI and at the College of Europe, Bruges.
Dr Renato Flôres is Professor at the Graduate School of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, and Visiting Professor at the University of Antwerp.
Dr Lelio Iapadre is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of L'Aquila and Adjunct Professor in International Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, SAIS Bologna Center. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS and a Corresponding Member of the Research Centre of International Economics (CIDEI), University of Rome "La Sapienza".
Dr Michael Schulz is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg .
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PUNXSUTAWNEY — One year of teaching at the Punxsutawney Area High School was apparently enough time for Rodney Thompson to make an impact on students and the community, as he was named the high school "Teacher of the Year" in The Punxsutawney Spirit's annual contest Tuesday.
After 11 years of teaching at Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC), Thompson was hired at PAHS to teach computer applications, introduction to business and accounting in grades eight through 12.
Thompson, a PAHS graduate, decided he wanted to be a teacher after his first year of college at Kent State University in Ohio.
"I knew someday that (teaching) was what I really wanted to do," he said.
His original career path was to work as an accountant, but he didn't want to be stuck in a tiny office all day checking books and crunching numbers.
"It just wasn't the career path that I wanted to do, so I figured I'd teach accounting, but not actually be an accountant," Thompson said.
After graduating from Kent State, Thompson went on to graduate from IUP's master's program. He worked in accounting and sales for about four years before he could finally realize his dream of becoming a teacher.
Growing up, Thompson was inspired by teachers, as well as coaches.
"They were pretty good guys (his coaches)," he said. "Whatever knowledge they had, they shared with me."
As a result, Thompson passes his knowledge on to the seventh-grade boys' basketball team and junior varsity baseball team, both of which he coaches.
Thompson enjoys utilizing new technology in his everyday lesson plan. His computer applications class focuses on Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel. He also uses Internet activities at least once during every chapter.
"Sometimes you can get stuck in a textbook, and that's not always the reality," he said.
Thompson embraces the changing technology, but is aware of its negative effects, such as students playing games or browsing the Internet instead of doing school work.
"You try to focus that somehow, you know by giving them Internet activity sheets," he said.
On winning the award, Thompson said he feels honored to be respected and appreciated for the work he has done.
"If you give less work to your students, that obviously means less work that you have to do, and I don't want to be that (lazy)," he said. "I just want to push them as much as I can to be able to learn or to think outside the box,."
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Manchester City legend Dennis Tueart has likened Mario Balotelli to Giorgio Chinaglia.
Chinaglia , who died in April, would infamously berate team-mate Pele if he didn't pass to him during their time together in the US. Asked in later years if he played with the Brazilian great, Chinaglia's response would be: "No. Pele played with me."
"He was so infatuated with scoring goals that if people didn't pass the ball to him when he thought he deserved it, he would go ballistic," Tueart told the Manchester Evening News. "He was a fantastic goalscorer and he was a winner.
"I like mavericks who are winners. People who are demanding of themselves and their team-mates. That's what you want in business – in most walks of life. You want to find people who are pushing themselves and others to achieve.
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This beautiful 2 story house is located on over 1125 rolling acres of nature's beauty. The serene setting is great to unwind and relax from all the stresses of city life.
Guests are greeted by the happy turtle sculpture at the entrance to Kasa Casa, turtle house. (Kasa means turtle in Swahili lovingly bestowed upon by previous guests) This wonderful 2 story house has 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. The first floor features a full size kitchen, outdoor eating area, a breakfast table indoor, sitting area, half bath and laundry room. The second floor features 2 bedrooms both with queen size beds, sitting area with a wood burning stove, bathroom with shower, and balcony. Sleeps 4* On property many trails are awating those who like to hike with interesting destinations awating them. Wifi is available throughout the house and there are no tv's in the house to distract from rediscovering nature. We welcome guests 16 years old and up due to the nature of a working ranch.
Additional amenities that may be added are in room massage, nature walks with a naturalist, catering or in house cooking services and guided tours of the amazing Fossil Rim. Advanced notice and additional fees apply.
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Genetically engineered remote controlled animals ... what the? Using inexpensive and widely available technology combined with the latest techniques in optogenetics, researchers at Georgia Tech have created exactly that. Optogenetics is a mix of optical and genetic techniques that has allowed scientists to gain control over brain circuits in laboratory animals. Mary Shelly would be proud – or totally freaked out. But don't expect remote controlled poodles or parrots in your nearest pet store by Christmas, this might be a few years off. Read More
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It's well known that happy workers of the human variety are also productive workers, and farmers know that the same holds true for animals. However, because animals aren't likely to reveal their emotional state on a psychiatrist's couch, the current methods to measure animals' wellbeing has largely focused on biological indicators of stress via blood tests or through studies of animal behavior. Now researchers are looking to use cognitive principles based on human psychological theories to assess animal emotions. Read More
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What does a labrador and a clothes washer have in common? Not much you might say. Think again. A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, have unlocked the secrets behind how animals such as dogs, mice and even brown bears dry themselves and the key is all in the spin cycle. Much like your household washing machine these animals use resonant frequencies to shed water and given the results of their research, graduate student Andrew Dickerson and his advisor, professor David Hu, are now looking at how they can apply their results. Read More
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There's a stretch of highway in Utah, where over 300 carcasses of car-struck deer were found in a single year. It's not surprising, therefore, that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has chosen part of that area to try out the DeerDeter Wildlife Crossing Guard. As you might have guessed from its name, the roadside device is designed to keep deer from wandering out onto nighttime roads as cars are approaching. When it detects oncoming headlights, the DeerDeter's strobe lights and audio alarm system are activated, causing deer and other animals in its vicinity to keep their distance. Read More
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A team from the University of Maryland has studied the decision-making processes of crayfish in an effort to better understand the workings of the human brain. "Matching individual neurons to the decision making processes in the human brain is simply impractical for now," explained psychologist Jens Herberholz, the study's senior author. "History has shown that findings made in the invertebrate nervous systems often translate to more complex organisms." Read More
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Documenting the location and number of rare animals isn't an easy task - by definition there just aren't that many of them around. That's why researchers at Auburn University, Alabama, have turned to man's best friend to lend a helping hand – or more accurately, a helping nose. The school's EcoDogs project trains detection dogs to find endangered animal species, or rather their sign (read excrement), in the field to aid researchers in their goals of ecological research, management, and conservation. Read More
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Chilled Cucumber And Tomato Soup
|Chicken stock
|6 1⁄3 Cup (101.33 tbs)
|Long grain rice
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Ripe tomatoes
|Heavy cream
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
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|Cayenne pepper
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1 Bring the stock to a boil in a saucepan. Wash the rice and add to the vigorously boiling stock; cook 20 minutes.
2 Wash and skin the tomatoes; quarter and squeeze gently to ex- tract the water and seeds. Add tomatoes to the stock after the rice has cooked for 20 minutes. Let cook 30 minutes longer.
3 Remove the end of the cucumber. Cut in two, lengthwise; take out seeds with a small spoon. Cut in thin strips.
4 When cooked, puree the soup in a blender or rub through a strainer. Stiffly whip and fold in cream. Add cayenne pepper. Mix well together.' Taste and adjust the seasoning; Cool.
5 When cold, add the cucumber strips. Stir. Chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours. About 5 minutes before serving, wash, dry and chop the chervil. Ladle the chilled soup into individual bowls. Sprinkle on the chervil and serve.