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Support for CSS3 Media Queries across all major desktop and mobile browsers means you can use context clues to deliver tailored experiences for a wide range of devices, as Brandon Satrom explains.Brandon Satrom
Facing a tough numerical optimization problem? A probabilistic technique that models the food-seeking and reproductive behavior of common bacteria might be able to help.James McCaffrey
Web Dev Report: 5 Things You Need to Know about CSSIn this installment of the Web Dev Report, Rachel Appel shares five tips about CSS that will help you code more precisely in less time. Rachel Appel
Azure Insider: Implementing Pub/Sub Applications with SignalRLearn how SignalR enables you to implement asynchronous scalable pub/sub applications with real-time, persistent and long-running connections more easily than you've ever imagined.Bruno Terkaly
Leading LightSwitch: The LightSwitch MVVM ModelIn this month's Leading LightSwitch column, Jan explains MV3, a variation of the MVVM application architecture used for LightSwitch apps that is even more powerful than the original application architecture.Jan Van der Haegen
Windows Phone: Transforming an Android App into a Windows Phone AppGo behind the curtain with Stan Chatman to see how he transformed his popular Hollywood Empire game app from an Android version to the Windows Phone platform.Stan Chatman
Kinect: Context-Aware Dialogue with KinectProject Lily, a Kinect-enabled Windows Presentation Foundation application, represents an attempt to advance the means of context-aware dialogue as well as multi-modal communication through the creation of a virtual office assistant.Leland Holmquest
T4 Templates: Lowering the Barriers to Code Generation with T4Microsoft's T4 toolkit substantially lowers the barriers for incorporating code generation into your development process. Here's how to build, implement, and debug your code generation solution—and how to recognize opportunities for code generation solutions.Peter Vogel
Microsoft Office: Integrating Windows Workflow Foundation with the OpenXML SDKLearn how you can use the OpenXML SDK 2.0 to integrate Microsoft Office-compatible documents with Windows Workflow Foundation, without having to interact directly with the Office applications. Rick Spiewak
C++: A Code-Based Introduction to C++ AMPThe C++ compiler shipping with Visual Studio 11 adds heterogeneous platform support through a technology called C++ Accelerated Massive Parallelism. C++ AMP is a data parallel API that enables developers to take advantage of the performance of accelerators such as GPUs for executing their data parallel algorithms. This article introduces the C++ AMP API.Daniel Moth
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Cutting EdgeLong Polling and SignalRDino Esposito follows up on last month's column, discussing why long polling is useful and how you can use SignalR to facilitate real-time client/server communication. Dino Esposito
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The term originates in the Age of Sail and wooden men-of-war, apparently first used in Victor Hugo's novel Ninety Three in 1874. When a storm began, all cannon had to be securely fastened and lashed in place. A gun that broke free of its lashings would roll uncontrollably around the deck with the motion of the ship, causing havoc. A loose cannon, weighing thousands of pounds, would crush anything and anyone in its path, and possibly even break a hole in the hull, thus endangering the seaworthiness of the whole ship. If a loose cannon fired in the wrong direction, it could severely damage the ship or kill crew members.
The first figurative use appears to be in The Galveston Daily News in December 1889 where it was used to describe the potential (but unmaterialized) power of the local African-American voting block.
In modern usage, it is used almost exclusively to refer to individuals with largely uncontrollable and thus potentially destructive behavior, but it can also be proudly self-descriptive. It is also a fictional superhero entitled Loose Cannon (comics).

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Category Archives: Dishonored
All the Dishonored news fit for print
Here's the latest on Dishonored from around the web and on newsstands…
UK mags PSM3 and sister mag Xbox World are so excited for Dishonored, they're already predicting it will be their top game of the year. Anticipating the game's release, both publications share new hands-on impressions and celebrate the game with four collectible magazine covers. Preview the covers in the Flickr slideshow below.
And to learn more on Dishonored, check out these links:
Official PlayStation Magazine UK – After playing the Boyle Mission, Phil Iwaniuk calls Dishonored an "instant classic".
PlayStation Blogcast – Sid Shuman interviews co-creative director, Raphael Colantonio. Interview starts at the 1 hour, 11 minute mark.
IGN – Keza MacDonald explains why she thinks Dishonored could be the most interesting game of the year.
As we count down the days to Dishonored's release (19!), be on the lookout for more news and updates.
Dishonored Developer Documentary Part 4 – End Game
Today we've released the fourth and final developer documentary for Dishonored. In 'End Game', the team at Arkane Studios reflect on the journey of taking Dishonored from its early conceptual stage to a world ready to be fully experienced by fans.
Catch the previous Dishonored videos on our YouTube Channel and be on the look out for new videos in these final weeks leading up to the game's October 9th release.
Available This Week: Dishonored Dynamic Theme
Ready yourself for the adventures awaiting Corvo in Dunwall with the new Dishonored Dynamic Theme — planned for release this week on the PlayStation Store for $2.99.
For more on what PS3 players can expect out of Dishonored, check out the PlayStation Blog's recent PAX interview with co-creative director Raphael Colantonio.
Get Stealthy with Dishonored Xbox LIVE Avatars
Get your Xbox 360 and your player Avatar ready for Dishonored (3 weeks left!) with new items released this week on Xbox LIVE. They include:
Corvo Costume (Unisex) – 400 MS Points
Corvo Mask (Unisex) – 240 MS Points
Assassin Costume (Male Only) – 400 MS Points
Windblast Avatar Animation – 240 MS Points
Devouring Swarm Avatar Animation – 240 MS Points
Wolfhound Avatar Pet – 240 MS Points
Dishonored Premium Theme – 240 MS Points
What would you do with a Drunken Whaler remix?
Ask and you shall receive. Today we've released the full MP3 download of 'The Drunken Whaler' – the catchy (and slightly creepy) track heard over our Dishonored E3 trailer. To learn about the track's genesis, a collaboration between COPILOT Strategic Music + Sound and our team , visit copilotmusic.com/dishonored.
In addition, we've just launched the official Remix Competition for 'The Drunken Whaler'. Download the stems and submit your own remix by September 28th for a chance to win a copy of the game! For official rules and more details, visit remix.dishonored.com.
Download 'The Drunken Whaler' (right click to download)
Catch the Dishonored Developer sessions at EuroGamer Expo
Heading to this year's Eurogamer Expo and anxious to see more on Dishonored. This is the blog post you've been looking for!
Arkane's Christophe Carrier (lead level designer and audio director) and Dinga Bakaba (assistant producer and game designer) will introduce Dishonored at length on Friday, September 28th (5 PM), and against midday on Saturday, September 29th.
In addition to the presentations, Dishonored will be playable on the Eurogamer Expo show floor through out the event, running September 27th-30th at London's Earls Court.
For more details, visit eurogamer.net/expo.
Corvo descends on New York City
The Making Of Dishonored, Part 3 – Experience
For more on Dishonored, watch our previous documentary diaries, Inception and Immersion.
Download Dishonored: Rat Assassin on your iPad for free
If you've already played the iPhone version of Dishonored: Rat Assassin, you know there's plenty happening on the small screen. If you're looking to break your all-time high scores, you might want to give the newly-released iPad edition a shot. And if you're like me, you're not going to want to look at your current iPhone today once the new one is announced.
You can also visit www.ratassassin.com to learn more about the game and see which countries are leading in plagued vermin assassination with our rat assassin heat map.
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From the beginning of John Kennedy's Administration into this fifth year of Lyndon Johnson's presidency, substantially the same small group of men have presided over the destiny of the United States. In that time they have carried the country from a limited involvement in Vietnam into a war that is brutal, probably unwinnable, and, to an increasing body of opinion, calamitous and immoral. How could it happen? Many in government or close to it will read the following article with the shock of recognition. Those less familiar with the processes of power can read it with assurance that the author had a firsthand opportunity to watch the slide down the slippery slope during five years (1961-1966) of service in the White House and Department of State. Mr. Thomson is an East Asia specialist and an assistant professor of history at Harvard.
"Mr. Johnson will run against beards, draft-card burners, criminals, and rioters, and perhaps Eartha Kitt. If the great unwashed disrupt the Chicago convention, so much the better for him, for the President will capitalize on the anti-dissent dissent."


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Worker killed at one of Amazon's new Jersey warehouses
A man working at one of Amazon's new warehouses was killed two weeks ago after being crushed by a piece of equipment, according to the Department of Labor.
A worker at a facility that sorts packages for Amazon.com died after being crushed by equipment, according to the company and government officials.
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when i try to open google .com or any other google service i got a message "Error Code 118", i can access all other websites, also when i tried to open in firefox i got message "The connection has timed out", what does it mean, is it some thing wrong with my computer or is it with googles server?
This error simply means that your computer is unable to connect to the server. If you can browse other websites, then may be your router or firewall is blocking the specific website.
You may want to scan your computer for viruses as they can cause such issues as well. Here's some step by step instructions to scan and remove: http://iapcsolutions.com/2012/07/how-to-remove-viruses-and-malware-for-free/
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That is bullshit. I must be the only one who thinks there should be laws?
There are no equivalent laws for any other form of media.
Really? people under 18 can go and buy porn? I didn't know that!
Some video games are interactive porn, yet a 10 year old can buy it.
As I stated already, and you conveniently passed over, a store will not sell an M or AO rated game to a minor without a parent present. No law required.
If a game was actually qualified as pornography, surely the existing laws that govern porn would suffice? In any case, sexual content is pretty clearly not the focus of the law in question as instead they applied the incorrect argument that violent games cause behavioral damage.
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General News Archive - September 13, 2012
Pictures with positive social cues help attract potential employers, friends
Researchers have developed a computer application capable of recognizing a drawing, despite the poor craftsmanship behind the art.
Informz, a top email marketing solution for the association and nonprofit markets, announces new social media upgrades to the Informz email marketing platform Saratoga
Mitch Vazquez, an ardent philanthropic donor, supports the global arts and culture philanthropy that aims to preserve the famous art objects of the highest quality and, in addition, focuses on
Company Offers Beta Versions of Latest Connectors Via EntropySoft Labs, A New Feature Of the Company's Rebranded Website San Francisco, DA (PRWEB) September
All these welding equipment comes with exceptional quality and durability achieved through extensive research and development procedure.
Dissolvable Labels Help Organizations Save Time and the Environment Plan It Green Printing, one of North America's leading earth-friendly printers, recently announced the success of printed
MDT Labor, LLC d/b/a MDT Technical ("MDT") a provider of leading cutting edge staffing solutions entered into an asset purchase agreement including an assignment and assumption agreement with
Professor Thomas Szasz, iconic champion for liberty, pioneer in the fight against coercive psychiatry and co-founder of Citizens Commission on Human Rights, has passed away at the age of 92.
Along with subdued trading conditions, the Consumer Goods Retail industry will face a challenging market due to uncertainty surrounding future trends in unemployment and interest rates.
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Carriages Damaged In Fire At Noble Horse Theatre
No horses or people were injured in the blaze, which was mostly contained to a garage and storage area away from where the horses are kept. The horses were not exposed to smoke or flames.
Three Charged In Fatal Old Town Shooting
Eddie Robert Simmons, 21, of the 3400 block of West 5th Avenue; Ahmed Martinez Walker, 18, of the 700 block of West 50th Place; and Matthew Cobbs, 20, of the 2700 block of North Francisco, were each charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that left 27-year-old Nacurvie Smith dead.
5 Dead, 16 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday evening in the West Pullman neighborhood. About 5 p.m., police found a 30-year-old man unresponsive on the sidewalk in the 11600 block of South Racine with a gunshot wound to his back, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
1 Dead, 8 Wounded In Thursday Shootings
Early Thursday morning, a 39-year-old man was fatally shot at a gas station in the Far South Side West Pullman neighborhood.
Theft Suspect Dies Two Weeks After Being Shocked With Stun Gun
During a retail theft arrest about 12:15 a.m. in the 200 block of West North Avenue on May 7, officers used a stun gun on 23-year-old Dominique Franklin, who was resisting arrest and "refused to cooperate with officers," police said.
Suspected Shoplifter Stunned With Taser
The man allegedly stole a couple items from the Walgreens store at the corner of North Avenue and Wells Street around 12:15 a.m. Police said officers deployed a Taser to subdue him when he resisted arrest and tried to run away.
Escaped Horse Gallops Down Street In Old Town
Apparently, this wasn't the first time a horse was found roaming the streets of Old Town. On the same day last year, about a half dozen horses escaped from the Noble Horse Theatre.
America's Most Searched Zip Code Is In Chicago
For two years in a row, this Chicago ZIP code has made Realtor.com's Year's Most Searched ZIP Codes list. Can you guess which neighborhood the ZIP belongs to?
Best Fall Festivals In Chicago
Don't worry that summer went by too fast. Yummy autumn festivals abound in the Chicago area.
Man Shot In Head In Old Town
A man was shot in the head in the Old Town neighborhood Saturday afternoon about one block from Near North police district, police said.
Your Chicago: Old Town
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Fire On Roof Of Old Town Bar Extinguished
It may not have been a large or long-lasting fire, but the black smoke that could be seen for at least a mile and a-half south Sunday afternoon certainly suggested something worse to those who saw it.
Best Free Art Activities In Chicago
From antiques made in ancient Greece to Pablo Picasso's works from the last century, Chicago has numerous venues and tours with free admission. Check out the following list to get you started.
5 Carriages Destroyed In Fire At Noble Horse Stable
There are reports Friday morning an electrical problem may be to blame for a fire in the noble horse stables in old town last night.
Jeffrey Dahmer's Childhood Home Up For Sale In Ohio
The childhood home of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is up for sale. The northern Ohio home was the site of Dahmer's first murder in 1978.
Robbers Striking In Broad Daylight In Loop, River North, Old Town
Police are searching for a robber who has been targeting victims downtown and on the Near North Side in broad daylight in recent weeks.
Power Back On In Lincoln Park After Sweltering Night
The buzz of air conditioners is back for nearly 3,000 Lincoln Park neighborhood residents who lost power overnight.
Best Chicago Art Fairs To Attend In June
Are you thinking about spending a glorious summer day browsing through original artwork in the unique atmosphere of an art festival? The following special events in Chicago would be wonderful options to explore.
Man Shot, Seriously Wounded In Old Town
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Emergency crews got several calls about a house fire Friday morning. Fire officials say they arrived to the scene and found the house fully engulfed in flames and smoke.
Ten people were saved from a house fire in Kearns early Wednesday morning.
Police are on the hunt for a person of interest that may have the answers to the murder and house fire of an elderly woman.
SPANISH FORK, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) -- A mother and her three children are displaced after an early morning fire left their home a "total loss" according to officials.
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OGDEN, Utah (ABC 4 News) Firefighters responded to an early morning fire at an Ogden residence. The occupants of a duplex at 871 2nd St. woke up Saturday morning to a popping sound in their carport. They found heavy fire and smoke coming from the area. Firefighters responded at about 3 a.m. The carport and part of the house was already under heavy flames.


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- Cartoon Characters: Jonathan Wellington "Mudsy" Muddlemore, April Stewart, Skip, Augie, Elmo, Boo, Winfield Wheelie, Road Hog.
- Vocal Talent: Daws Butler (Jonathan Wellington "Mudsy" Muddlemore), Tina Holland (April Stewart), Micky Dolenz (Skip), Tommy Cook (Augie), John Stephenson (Elmo), Don Messick (Boo The Ghost Cat), Casey Kasem (Winfield Wheelie), Julie Bennett, Barney Phillips, Jerry Dexter, Michael Road, Hal Smith, Jim MacGeorge, Allen Melvin, George Tyler, Janet Waldo.
- Directed By William Hanna, Joseph Barbera.
- Produced By William Hanna, Joseph Barbera.
Associate Producers: Art Scott, Zoran Janjic.
- Animated By Stuart Barry, Don MacKinnon, Ray Bartle, Gwyn Perkins, John Burge, Kevin Roper, Don Exard, Jane le Rossignol, Michael Faulkner, Laurie Sharpe, Warwick Gilbert, Robbert Smit, Peter Luschwitz, Jean Tych.
- Written By Larz Bourne, Tom Dagenais, Dave Ketchum, William Lutz, Michael Maltese, Jack Mendelsohn, Joe Ruby, Bruce Shelly.
- Edited By Doug Holder, Eddy Graham.
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- Produced and Directed by: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
- Associate Producers: Art Scott, Zoran Janjic.
- Story: Larz Bourne, Tom Dagenais, Dave Ketchum, William Lutz, Michael Maltese, Jack Mendelsohn, Joe Ruby, Bruce Shelly.
- Story Direction: George Singer, Paul Sommer, Howard Swift.
- Production Design: Iwao Takamoto.
- Voices: Daws Butler, Tommy Cook, Micky Dolenz, Tina Holland, Julie Bennett, Jerry Dexter, Casey Kasem, Jim MacGeorge, Allan Melvin, Don Messick, Barney Phillips, Michael Road, Hal Smith, John Stephenson, George Tyler, Janet Waldo.
- Animation: Stuart Barry, Ray Bartle, John Burge, Don Ezard, Michael Faulkner, Warwick Gilbert, Peter Luschwitz, Don MacKinnon, Gwyn Perkins, Kevin Roper, Jane Le Rossignol, Laurie Sharpe, Robert Smit, Jean Tych.
- Layout: Chris Cuddington, Milton Fredlund, Leif Gram.
- Background Styling: David High, Richard Zaloudek.
- Ink and Paint Supervisor: Zora Bubica (uncredited).
- Music: John Sangster.
- Editing: Doug Holder, Eddy Graham.
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Even as the titles roll and incongruities are placed side by side on screen (Penguins in a desert and Osama Bin Laden and Bush in a hearty handshake are examples), you smile and get ready for a levity-filled binge. UTV's Poi Solla Porom (U) is also praiseworthy for the sense and sensibility beneath the line of comedy.
PSP is a realistic take on the city's realty scene where the vulnerable, law-abiding middle class is at the receiving end. Screenplay is a strong point. The film has no item numbers, duets or stunts, but is immensely watch-worthy. Jaideep Sahni achieved it with the Hindi Khosla Ka Ghosla and Vijay reiterates it in Poi Solla Porom.
It's a story of seemingly uncaring children and responsible parents. A crisis stirs chords of affection and unity in the family. Sathyanathan (Nedumudi Venu) aspires to build a dream home for his wife and children with the money he gets after retirement, while son Uppilinathan (Karthik Kumar) is keen to go abroad. So, when an avaricious land broker (VMC Haneefa) gets him a piece of land and also allows the menacing Baby (Nasser), who is into illegal land deals, to occupy it, the family gets together to fight it out, matching fraud for fraud. Help comes to them in the form of Asif (Bosskey), Uppili's girl friend Amritha (Piya) and her father, whom everyone calls 'Daddy' (Mouli).
Director Vijay deserves to be lauded for many aspects of PSP. One, of course, is the cast. Vijay brings out the best in Karthik Kumar, who looks every inch a software professional. He matches, and, at times, overtakes Parvin Dabas who did the part in KKG. Till date, no other director has used Karthik so well. Vying for top honours is Mouli who steals the show with a mind-blowing performance. In the part of 'Daddy,' posing as the rich man Varma from Dubai, he wins hands down. Again, it's quite a break for Bosskey, who does a neat job as Asif, the man plotting to teach the villain a lesson. Underplay is the key and both Bosskey and Balaji (the secretary) emerge successful. New find Piya gets her expressions right though lip sync is an obvious problem. But Suchi's (she's dubbed for her) lively voice adds pep to Piya's expressions. Boman Irani who did Nasser's role in KKG showed how villainy can be funny … even likeable. Nasser as the land grabber isn't far behind, but Irani is surely ahead. Nasser looks obese in PSP but it adds to the fun and Nedumudi Venu as Sathyanathan is natural, but again, he only comes a close second to Anupam Kher's classic portrayal of Khosla Senior. Actor Rajesh who has lent voice for Venu is a definite value-addition.
Vijay's dialogue, both humorous and thought-provoking, tickles the viewer almost throughout. Na. Muthukumar's meaningful lyrics, the montage shots for the tracks and the tunes in general are highlights of M.G. Sreekumar's music. But Gopisundar's re-recording score is a little too loud for comfort. So, when the instruments fall silent in crucial scenes it's a relief. If lighting can add to the fun, cinematographer Arvind Krishna's does. The scene of the first meeting between Nasser and Venu, where the lighting is exaggeratedly eerie, is one such. Editing (Antony) is another satisfying aspect.
Vijay's remake is as enjoyable as its Hindi counterpart. And in his urge to innovate, he introduces a few more sequences which go down well with the viewer. Kireedam, Vijay's maiden effort, may not have fetched him the desired results. But this time round, he has understood the pulse of the audience even while sticking to his stand of providing standard fare. The makers should laugh their way to the bank. They deserve to.
Poi Solla Porom
Genre: Comedy
Director: Vijay
Cast: Karthik Kumar, Piya, Nasser, Mouli, Nedumudi Venu
Storyline: A gullible old man is cheated by land sharks but his sons aren't going to allow them to get away with it …
Bottomline: A must-see film for all


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was released, the wizards of modern-day Linux sound have released ALSA 1.0.17-rc1. This release has a plethora of new work -- in excess of 500 changes. Among the changes are x86_64 support for Linux 2.6.25+ kernels, a new kconfig parser, and a wide assortment of driver changes.
CMI8788 Oxygen driver
-- for sound cards such as the
Razer Barracuda AC-1
-- has picked up I2C support as well as support for the ASUS Xonar DX sound card. A variety of fixes and other improvements can also be found to this relatively new driver. On the topic of the intel8x0 driver with the AC97 codec, it has picked up support for eight channel audio.
The HDA codec alone has picked up more than 100 changes between ALSA 1.0.16 and 1.0.17-rc1. A few new ASICs are supported by the hda-codec such as the ALC663 and AD1883/1884A/1984A/1984B. In addition, the hda-intel driver has introduced audio support for the soon-to-be-released R700 graphics cards over HDMI (
Using HDMI With ATI Linux Drivers
Since the last ALSA release they have switched their revision control system from hg to git. The biggest disappointment with this release, however, is the continued lack of support for the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi cards. Earlier this year 4Front Technologies had
added X-Fi support to the Open Sound System
thanks to some sanitized header files from Creative Labs. We had then reported that Creative was in talks with at least one ALSA developer to provide data-sheets surrounding their X-Fi APUs (
Creative Joining The Open Bandwagon
). However, months later we still have yet to see any sign of this Creative X-Fi support within ALSA 1.0.17.
All of the changes between ALSA 1.0.16 and 1.0.17-rc1 can be found on the
ALSA Project Wiki
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An imaging system is disclosed which can provide images of received acoustic energy. In one embodiment, a transducer emits an acoustic beam which is reflected off of an acoustic beam splitter onto a target. The acoustic beam then reflects off of the target and is received by a piezoelectric imaging array which converts the acoustic beam into electrical signals. In another embodiment, a transducer transmits an acoustic beam through a target before being received by the piezoelectric imaging array on the opposite side of the target. In both embodiments, an acoustic lens system is disposed between the target and the imaging array to permit the system to focus upon, and magnify, features of interest within the target.
1. An acoustic imaging system comprising:
a first transducer for generating an unfocused acoustic beam, wherein the first transducer is arranged on one side of a target; and
an acoustic lens system arranged on an opposite side of the target for focusing a portion of the acoustic beam received from the target onto an imaging array, said imaging array comprising a two dimensional array of acoustic to electrical transducers which produce electrical signals in response to the portion of the acoustic beam received by the imaging array.
2. The acoustic imaging system of
3. The acoustic imaging system of
4. The acoustic imaging system of
5. The acoustic imaging system of
6. The acoustic imaging system of
7. The acoustic imaging system of
a second transducer that directs a second acoustic beam into the target.
8. The acoustic imaging system of
9. The acoustic imaging system of
10. The acoustic imaging system of
means for processing the electrical signals from the array to produce image frames.
11. The acoustic imaging system of
means for storing the image frames.
12. The acoustic imaging system of
means for displaying the image frames.
13. The acoustic imaging system of
14. The acoustic imaging system of
means for adjusting a position of the acoustic lens system.
15. The acoustic imaging system of
16. The acoustic imaging system of
17. The acoustic imaging system of
a fluid medium for coupling the acoustic beam from the first transducer to a pliable material.
18. The acoustic imaging system of
19. The acoustic imaging system of
means for determining a depth of a feature within said target.
20. The acoustic imaging system of
21. The acoustic imaging system of
22. The acoustic imaging system of
23. A method of imaging a target using acoustic energy comprising:
generating an unfocused acoustic beam;
directing the unfocused acoustic beam into one side of a target;
focusing a portion of the acoustic beam received from an opposite side of the target onto a two dimensional imaging array comprising acoustic to electric transducers; and
producing electrical signals responsive to the acoustic beam.
24. The method of
25. An acoustic detector comprising:
an array comprising a piezoelectric material; and
a solid material that is transmissive to acoustic energy,
wherein the solid material is placed in contact with an exposed surface of the array to couple acoustic energy onto the array.
26. An acoustic imaging system comprising:
a first transducer for generating an unfocused acoustic beam and for directing the unfocused acoustic beam into a target; and
an acoustic lens system for focusing a portion of the acoustic beam received from the target onto an imaging array, said imaging array comprising a two dimensional array of acoustic to electrical transducers which produce electrical signals in response to the portion of the acoustic beam received by the imaging array,
wherein an acoustic beam splitter receives the acoustic beam generated by the first transducer and directs a first portion of the acoustic beam into the target.
27. The acoustic imaging system of
28. The acoustic imaging system of
29. The acoustic imaging system of
30. The acoustic imaging system of
31. The acoustic imaging system of
means for determining a depth of a feature within said target.
32. The acoustic imaging system of
33. The acoustic imaging system of
The present invention relates generally to acoustic imaging and, more specifically, to systems and methods for acoustic imaging.
Acoustic imaging has been conventionally used in various material testing or measurement applications. For example, ultrasonic imaging has been used in non-destructive testing applications such as the testing of the properties of manufactured materials (e.g., testing for corrosion in aircraft wings). Ultrasonic imaging has further been used in medical imaging applications such as human soft tissue diagnosis. Conventional systems used to perform ultrasonic testing suffer from a number of disadvantages, such as system complexity and lack of image resolution.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,212,571 to Garlick et al., the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, discloses an acoustic imaging system that includes an ultrasonic transducer which generates plane waves through a deformable membrane and into one side of an object. Another deformable membrane contacts the other side of the object, for coupling ultrasonic energy passing through the object into a container that contains a liquid coupling medium. Ultrasonic plane waves are directed through the liquid coupling medium to a liquid/gas interface surface of the liquid coupling medium, referred to as a hologram detection surface. A coherent light beam from a laser is used to illuminate the hologram detector surface to generate a diffracted optical image that is filtered and supplied to a viewing lens. Thus, the Garlick patent discloses use of a complex acoustic imaging device which uses laser illumination of a single liquid/gas interface to produce an object image. It would be desirable to provide an acoustic imaging system which can be implemented in a compact, cost effective manner, which achieves high image resolution without detrimental speckle noise, and which avoids the complex configuration of systems such as that disclosed by Garlick.
The present invention is directed to reduction and/or elimination of speckle noise and other undesirable characteristics associated with acoustic imaging, while maintaining and/or improving the image resolution achieved by a compact, cost-effective system.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for acoustic imaging. An exemplary acoustic imaging system comprises: a first transducer for generating an unfocused acoustic beam and for directing the unfocused acoustic beam into a target; and an acoustic lens system for focusing a portion of the acoustic beam received from the target onto an imaging array, said imaging array comprising a two dimensional array of acoustic to electrical transducers which produce electrical signals in response to the portion of the acoustic beam received by the imaging array. Speckle noise reduction is accomplished, at least in part, via combination of the unfocused acoustic beam, the acoustic lens and the two dimensional imaging array, by which an incoherent beam received from a target is focused onto the surface of a two-dimensional imaging array or discrete acoustic to electrical transducer.
In one exemplary embodiment, a portion of the acoustic beam transmitted through at least a portion of the target is received by the acoustic lens (transmission mode).
In alternate embodiments, a portion of the acoustic beam reflected from the target is received by the acoustic lens (reflection mode).
Exemplary embodiments also include an imaging array having a semiconductor material upon which the piezoelectric material is formed.
Exemplary embodiments can be implemented in a cost-effective and compact manner suitable, for example, as a hand-held device.
In alternate embodiments, an interface is provided for the acoustic imaging array, the interface being a solid material that is transmissive to acoustic energy, and that is placed in contact with an exposed surface of the imaging array to couple acoustic energy onto the imaging array.
The objects and advantages of the invention will be understood by reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of an ultrasonic device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, which images acoustic energy reflected from a target of interest;
FIG. 2 is another view of the exemplary FIG. 1 embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a diagram of an ultrasonic device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, which images acoustic energy transmitted through a target of interest;
FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a lens position adjustment system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary array interface for coupling acoustic energy onto the imaging array;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary read-out integrated circuit of the present invention;
FIG. 7 illustrates the use of "range gating" to image at given depths within a target material;
FIG. 8 illustrates a timing diagram for opening and closing of the sample and hold switch in accordance with the "range gating" of FIG. 7; and
FIG. 9 illustrates "reflection mode" imaging using additional transducers in accordance with an additional embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a system configuration that permits measurement of acoustic energy which is reflected from a target ("reflection mode"). The device 100 of this exemplary embodiment comprises a flat source acoustic transducer 105, an acoustic beam splitter 110, an acoustic lens 115 of an acoustic lens system, and an imaging array 120 contained in a probe housing 125. The inside volume of the housing 125 is additionally filled with a fluid, such as water, which is transmissive to acoustic energy.
In operation, the flat source acoustic transducer 105 generates an unfocused acoustic beam that can be directed into a target material for diagnostic testing. Where the housing is dimensioned to be hand-held, the acoustic transducer could be approximately one inch square, though any other desired size may be appropriate for different dimensions of the housing 125 can be selected. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, acoustic transducers which can generate a sufficiently uniform beam are known in the art and need not be discussed in detail.
The beam generated from the transducer 105 impacts the acoustic beam splitter 110, where the beam is split such that any desired fraction of the beam is reflected off the beam splitter 110 and out through a target couplant 130. The target couplant 130 is formed to encompass the face of the housing 125 and is comprised of a material such as latex. Other materials, however, can be selected for the target couplant 130 provided the selected material is deemed sufficiently pliable to, for example, permit coupling of the housing with a curved target surface, and provided the properties of the material permit transmission of acoustic energy.
The acoustic beam splitter 110 can be of any known type, including but not limited to those composed of a material that has an acoustic impedance mismatch with the surrounding media (e.g., water). Due to the acoustic impedance mismatch, the material of the beam splitter 110 reflects a portion of the acoustic beam transversely while transmitting a portion of the beam so that it propagates axially. The thickness of the material of the beam splitter 110 can be selected such that the thickness is greater than one half of a wavelength of the acoustic beam to ensure a sufficient acoustic mismatch, although any material thickness deemed acceptable for a particular application can be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the thickness of the beam splitter 110 is selected such that the ratio of the transverse reflected beam to the axial transmitted beam is approximately 50%. However, any desired ratio deemed acceptable can be used. Examples of materials that can be used in beam splitter 110 include a thin sheet of glass or a thin sheet of metal, such as aluminum or steel. However, one skilled in the art will recognize that other suitable beam splitting materials can also be used.
As shown in FIG. 2, an acoustic reflective surface 140 can additionally be positioned within the probe housing 125 directly across from the transducer 105. This reflective surface 140 will reflect energy that has been transmitted from the transducer 105 through the acoustic beam splitter 110 to a target 200, from where it will be reflected onto the array 120. The beam will be coincident with the beam that is reflected from the target and thus a doppler signal will be generated if there is any movement within the target normal to the beam that is incident on the target.
The beam from the transducer 105 that is reflected off the beam splitter 110 propagates out through the target couplant 130 and into the target material 200 (FIG. 2). The portion 205 of the beam which reflects normally off of the target material then propagates back through the beam splitter 110 and through the acoustic lens 115. Acoustic lenses are well known in the art and, in accordance with the present invention, can be constructed of any materials, and in any configuration, appropriate for the specific device housing size, acoustic beam wavelength, and fluid medium (e.g., water) that is selected. The acoustic lens 115 is located within housing 125 such that the lens focuses the acoustic beam onto the imaging array 120 comprising, for example, a piezoelectric material which produces electrical signals in response to a portion of the acoustic beam received by the imaging array. That is, acoustic energy incident on the piezoelectric material is converted into electrical signals that can be processed by any subsequent associated circuitry and conventional image processing hardware and/or software (not shown). Such image processing hardware and/or software can include conventional data acquisition, digital signal processing, and video/graphics hardware and/or software, such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,483,963, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
FIG. 9 illustrates a variation of the "reflection mode" acoustic imaging process described above with respect to FIGS. 1 and 2. In normal "reflection mode," imaging of features within a target material 900 requires that the features reflect incident acoustic energy at an angle with respect to the incident beam such that the reflected beam is directed back onto the imaging array 120. As shown in FIG. 9, an acoustic beam 905 from transducer 105 may reflect in a direction 910 that prevents the beam from reaching the imaging array 120 when the feature 915 is not oriented normal to the incident acoustic beam. One embodiment of the present invention therefore uses one or more additional transducers 920, placed adjacent to the housing 125, to direct acoustic energy into the target 900 at an angle (θ) 930 which will ensure that a feature not oriented normal to the incident acoustic beam 935 will reflect the incident beam along a path 940 onto the imaging array 120. Though beam splitter 110 is shown as being used in FIG. 9, transducers 920 can be used alone in the illustrated configuration (i.e., no beam splitter or transducer required within housing 125) to direct acoustic beams into the target for reflection back onto the array 120.
A second exemplary embodiment of the invention is configured as a system to operate in a "transmission mode." As shown in FIG. 3, a large unfocused acoustic transducer 300 is placed on one side of a target 305, and a housing 315 containing an acoustic lens system 310 and imaging array 120 is placed on the opposite side of the target 305, and in line with transducer 300. Acoustic lens 310 focuses the portion of the acoustic beam, which is transmitted through the target 305, onto the imaging array 120. Similar to the target couplant 130 described with respect to FIG. 1, target couplant material (not shown in FIG. 3) can be formed over both the emissive surface of acoustic transducer 300 and the receiving surface of housing 315 to couple acoustic energy from the transducer into the target 305 and onto the array 120.
Operation of this exemplary embodiment in "transmission mode" can be advantageous in diagnostic testing since it is not necessary for the region being tested to be oriented normal to the incident ultrasonic beam. In medical diagnostic testing, tissue features have varying degrees of absorptivity and reflectivity at any given orientation, and therefore a system which relies on reflected acoustic energy may miss important tissue features. In "transmission mode," the image is formed by absorption of the transmitted ultrasound beam, as well as reflection of the ultrasound beam, and thus features which may not have reflected the incident beam in the proper direction can still be detected.
The exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 shows the use of a single acoustic lens for focusing the acoustic beam onto the imaging array 120. However, a multi-lens system can be used with any of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention. For example, a three lens system can be used in accordance with known acoustic principles. As is known in the art, the acoustic magnification provided by a lens is determined by the focal length of the lens as related by the lens equation:
u is the object distance;
v is the image distance; and
f is the focal length.
Since the magnitude of the magnification M provided by the lens is the ratio of object to image distance, a variation in focal length will vary the magnification M. The zoom lens of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention incorporates three lenses, a first positive lens, a second negative lens, and a third positive lens. The first and second lenses are of equal and opposite power. The range (EFLmax−EFLmin) of the effective focal length (EFL) of the first two lenses is given by the following relations:
fa is the focal length of the positive lens; and
fb is the focal length of the negative lens
When the separation between the two lenses is zero, EFL reaches EFLmax. EFL, however, decreases as the distance between the lenses increases. EFLmin is reached when the distance between the lenses approaches the focal length of the first positive lens. The third lens in the three lens system is also a positive lens that uses the virtual image formed by the first two lenses as an object and then collimates the diverging rays to form an image upon the imaging array 120. The lens therefore includes a negative lens located between two positive lenses. Axial movement of the center negative lens varies the power of the zoom lens system. Though an exemplary three lens system is described, one skilled in the art will appreciate that other lens arrangements can be used in accordance with conventional acoustic principles.
Adjustment of a position of the multi-lens system to provide focus can be achieved in a number of ways. FIG. 4 illustrates one exemplary lens positioning system 400 in which the lens 115 (FIG. 1) is mounted within an orifice 415 in a central plate 405 that slides upon precision rails 410. In this embodiment, adjustment of a lead screw 420 with beveled gears provides the movement of the central plate 405 containing the lens 310. Lens positioning system 400 therefore permits different depths in the target to be focused upon depending on the position of the central plate 405. One skilled in the art will recognize that other means for moving the central plate can also be used, including a motor driven central plate 405 with associated electronic control circuitry.
The focused acoustic beam from acoustic lens 115 or 310 of the exemplary embodiments shown in FIG. 1, 2 or 3, can be optionally coupled onto the imaging array 120 through an array interface 500, such as that shown in FIG. 5. Array interface 500 comprises a diaphragm 510, a retainer ring 515, and a pyramid 520. Diaphragm 510 is sealed to a backplate 530 of the probe using retainer ring 515. The diaphragm 510 can be comprised of a solid material, such as AQUALENE™ (available from Materials Research Institute of Ontario, Canada) or polyurethane, which transmits acoustic energy, but which prevents the fluid media filling the probe housing 125 (FIG. 1) from contacting the imaging array 120. The pyramid 520 of acoustically transmissive material contacts both the diaphragm 510 and the surface of the array 120. The array interface 500 therefore couples acoustic energy from the fluid media across the diaphragm 510 and the pyramid 520 and onto the array 120.
Imaging array 120, shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, can include any number of piezoelectric arrays that are known in the art. The array of PZT detectors described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,483,963, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, can be used for example. As additional examples, the arrays of piezoelectric polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) polymers described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,406,163 or 5,283,438, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, can also be used.
An exemplary read out integrated circuit (ROIC) for sampling the output from each piezoelectric element (piezel) of the imaging array 120 is shown in FIG. 6. Of course, rather than configuring the read out device as an integrated circuit, discrete components can be used. Each piezel 605 has an associated input circuit 600 embodied, for example, in a semiconductor substrate 610. Input circuit 600 is digitally controlled and timed to supply sampled inputs via a multiplexer circuit 615 to a main output 640. The sample and hold circuit is configured as a switch 625, capacitor 630 and is controlled by an associated digital control and timing circuit 660 which can be configured in conventional fashion (e.g., programmable microprocessor) to adjust the hold time of the sample and hold circuit as desired (for example, for 0.5 microseconds, or longer or shorter, as desired). Input circuit 600 has a preamplifier 670 which is biased with biasing voltage VDD 665. A current source 675 provides line 620 with a signal which is also coupled to the output of the preamplifier 670. The preamplifier 670 amplifies the signal from the piezel 605. A load diode 645 is connected across the output of the piezel 605 and the bias voltage 650. Integrated circuit chip substrate 655 is connected to one side of the current source 675. Sample and hold capacitor 630 samples and holds the output from the preamplifier 670 for various timing periods when switch 625 is closed in response to a control signal from the digital control & timing circuit 660.
Preamplifier 670 buffers the piezel impedance to drive the sample and hold switch 625. The load diode 645 controls the DC voltage at the preamplifier 670 input. The digital control and timing circuit 660 controls the opening and closing of switch 625. Multiplexer 615 is provided to multiplex the output of each of the piezels in the imaging array to a multiplexed output 635. Multiplexed output 635 is input into the main output 640 along with sampled outputs associated with other piezels in the imaging array.
Exemplary embodiments can be implemented in both continuous wave and/or in pulse modes for both transmission and reflective modes. For example, pulse modes operating with range gating can be used to examine a "slice" of a target in a reflective mode, or can be used to examine a specified target depth in a transmissive mode.
The digital control and timing circuit 660 can be used in conjunction with input circuit 600 to "range gate" the acoustic beam that is received at the imaging array 120 and output from piezoelectric transducer 605. "Range gating" is the process of controlling two parameters: 1) the time t (810; FIG. 8) between the acoustic pulse (800; FIG. 8) at transducer 105 and the time (805; FIG. 8) at which switch 625 is closed to begin sampling; and 2) the duration Δw (815; FIG. 8) over which switch 625 is closed. The control of the timing of when switch 625 is closed determines the initial depth d1 within the target (705; FIG. 7) at which the imaging array begins sampling. Control of the duration Δw of the closing of the switch 625 determines the depth Δd (710; FIG. 7) of the target over which the imaging array receives the acoustic energy from the target and thus the "slice" of the target which is imaged.
A further exemplary embodiment of the invention implements a depth finder that advantageously permits the user to determine the depth of a target of interest below the surface of the material being tested. This depth finding function can be performed by emitting a short pulse from a transducer and measuring the time of travel from pulse emission until the pulse reaches the imaging array. A conventional off-the-shelf pulse echo device 135 can be used to perform this function. Use of such a conventional pulse echo device permits the detection of distances with an accuracy within a small fraction of a millimeter, without having to modify the array processing circuitry.
The exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3 can be used in numerous applications, including the medical diagnosis of human tissue. Using the focus and zoom capabilities of the present invention, the entire depth of human tissue can be scanned. These capabilities are particularly advantageous in breast tissue analysis, where the layers of tissue surrounding a breast mass can be separated. Thus, spiculated borders, which are indicative of malignancy of the breast, can more readily be detected. The present invention also provides advantages for guiding core biopsy, cyst drainage and percutaneous tumor ablation. The exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3 additionally can be used to assess the tendons and vessels in the body, such as those of the hands or wrists. The present invention provides delineation of tendons and the bony structures of the fingers and has sufficient penetration of the bones and the fingers that it is feasible to monitor the placement of surgical pins, in real-time, without x-rays.
The exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, operating in "reflection mode," is useful for the non-invasive imaging of objects located under layers of material. Voids, corrosion, delaminations, impact damage, and subsurface cracking are a few of the structural features that can be imaged within a material. The exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 permits the testing of materials with large surface areas, such as large composite or metal sheets, in a fraction of the time of conventional slower C-scan ultrasound systems. For example, typical C-scan testing of a 100 square foot material can require 6096 passes over a period of 16.9 hours assuming a minimum spatial resolution of 0.5 mm and a scanning rate of 12 inches per second. However, with the same resolution and scanning rate, the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 can cover 100 square feet or more with only 48 passes or less in 8 minutes or less. The present invention thus offers several orders of magnitude improvement in the speed of testing over conventional ultrasonic imagers.
The exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 can additionally be used for underwater detection and identification of mines, subsurface ship salvage, and high resolution imaging in the littoral zone with high resolution. This is in marked contrast to conventional ultrasound side scanning techniques which can detect objects in the ocean, but which have limited resolution. The integrated array, read-out circuitry, and standard video electronics, allows the overall device to be contained within a small package, thus permitting the device to be carried underwater by a diver. This capability to provide high resolution images from a hand-held ultrasonic device currently does not exist.
Although a number of embodiments are described herein for purposes of illustration, these embodiments are not meant to be limiting. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize modifications that can be made in the illustrated embodiment. Such modifications are meant to be covered by the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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The Nets hung with Orlando for much of the game. After trailing by 7 at the half, New Jersey battled back to take a lead mid-way through the third quarter, but the Magic proved to be too good from everywhere.
Orlando has six players in double-figures as they pulled away from the Nets with a strong finish in the third quarter and a dominant final stanza.
Despite playing through foul trouble, Dwight Howard notched 19 points in the victory, noting that defense played a huge part.
Brook Lopez put up 20 and Devin Harris finished with 24 for New Jersey, but in the end, the Magic proved to be much too strong. The loss puts the Nets at 9-22.
Travis Outlaw and Jordan Farmar each finished with 10 points, giving the Nets four players in double figures.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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The white, three-bladed wind turbines I've seen in fields in the Midwest are beautiful, like a Calatrava sculpture.
When re doing SOL torch lighting, GE got plenty of good PR for themselves, the US and NYC. They moved on to light Wrigley Field.
Wind providers should pay us a premium to install their equipment here and in turn, it should promote the US, NYC and the winning bidders as leaders in green technology.
Oh, yes in your backyard!!
We need to find renewable sources of energy and wind is one of them!!!
I was recently out in western New Jersey involuntarily, and I was astonished by the amount of solar cells and wind turbines. The tow truck driver (I said involuntarily!) also said that many people are making their own biodiesel. My relatives in Rochester, NY also said that most of their pumps give options for ethanol mixtures... none of the gas stations around where I live do this. So it seems like the NYC area is a bit behind the times.
I just returned from Austria and was amazed at the large number of wind turbines in the country - especially near Vienna. it is a beautifl country but they do not seem to mind.
Are the wiind towers really any uglier than the water towers?
Do the windmills squeak as they turn? If so, NIMBY
how about integrating turbines into the Governor's Island development? I think that could be quite beautiful if implemented in an aesthetic way, and mesh with the proposed parks and swimming there.
How about putting windturbines in front of city hall? there is plenty of wind there
Mayor Bloomberg's great idea to fix every sidewalk in NYC cost me over $7,000 that I don't have and am still paying off. The project stopped after that I haven't seen a repair in almost 2 years. He can put up all the windmills he wants as long as he doesn't expect me to pay for them. Actually, though, I do think it's an interesting idea.
Are you suggesting VAWTs? It may be difficult to cut vibration when locating turbines on roofs.
How will the city make sure that birds won't get killed as they are known to run into windmills.
And, how do you deal with the fundamental nature of thermodynamics where its much easier to take concentrated energy like coal, uranuium (for nuclear) and dispersing it rather than taking dispersed kinetic energy such as wind and concentrate it?
Also do we have the battery technology to store this electricity since the wind doesn't blow all the time.
I have no idea how feasible this is, but I think it would be great for improving NYC's image as one of the most modern and exciting world cities, competing to be a model for the future.
This will help with our pigeon problem as well!
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — George T. McDonald, Founder and President of The Doe Fund, announced a series of management changes designed to position the 25-year old organization for its next phase of development.
"For over two decades, John McDonald has proved his worth to The Doe Fund and to the individuals we serve. Leaving a lucrative career in the finance industry, he joined The Doe Fund as our Chief Financial Officer in 1990, and has worked tirelessly to ensure that our last two decades of exponential growth have been accomplished smoothly and cleanly," said George McDonald. "Based on his excellent track record of managing The Doe Fund's finances – and maintaining the highest standard of excellence while doing so – he has earned the post of Chief Operating Officer. I am pleased to say that, under his leadership, we have not been subject to any negative inquiries into our business and financial practices."
John McDonald joined The Doe Fund staff in 1990, the same year the organization launched its flagship paid transitional work program, Ready, Willing & Able, designed to help formerly homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals rejoin the mainstream workforce. At that time, The Doe Fund's annual operating budget was less than $1.5 million. Today, The Doe Fund's annual operating budget is $50 million.
During John McDonald's tenure, The Doe Fund has held multiple government service contracts, and has launched and operated several social entrepreneurial businesses, resulting in the organization earning approximately $600 million in revenue since 1990.
Of that amount, $200 million has been paid in the form of wages to the "men in blue" of Ready, Willing & Able, who can be seen every day cleaning 150 miles of New York City streets in their trademark bright blue uniforms. This paid transitional work is coupled with comprehensive support services, helping thousands of individuals end cycles of homelessness, criminal recidivism, and substance abuse.
Taking the post of Chief Financial Officer is Marion Kowalski.
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Kowalski holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from N.Y.U. and a Master of Science degree in Accounting from Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus.
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The call came at dawn on the morning of the 20th day.
"Wake up, Sir!" said my guide, Namgyel, as he tugged on the door of my tent. "She is out!
The "she" Namgyel was talking about is Gangkhar Puensum, the massive mountain straddling the border of Tibet and the country I was hiking through, the tiny Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.
At 24,829 feet, Gangkhar Puensum is not only the tallest peak in Bhutan, but also the world's highest unclimbed mountain. Since we arrived at our campsite the day before, Namgyel had the task of "mountain watching" with strict orders from the head chef to fetch us the moment Gangkhar Puensum appeared.
I threw on my boots, grabbed my coat and camera, and unzipped my tent door.
Bhutan, wedged between India and Tibet, is a small country, about half the size of Indiana. Along with being the world's most mountainous country, Bhutan has the distinctions of being the last Buddhist Kingdom in the Himalayas, not having a single traffic light, governing by a policy of "Gross National Happiness," and having the toughest trek in the world.
At 216 miles, with 11 high mountain passes, (including seven over 16,000 feet), Bhutan's epic Snowman Trek is a 24 day boxing match for the hiking boots. More climbers have scaled Mt. Everest than have finished the Snowman Trek. Historically, less than 120 people attempt the trek each year and, of those, less than half finish.
Just some of the challenges of the Snowman includes the duration, notoriously bad weather, the high mileage, high camps and high elevation, all of which means there is a high likelihood something will go wrong.
However, a lifetime of traveling has taught me that it's precisely these types of crucible situations that can reveal new aspects of your character and lead to new discoveries.
Having had the good fortune of traveling to Bhutan four times in the last seven years, I've noticed a number of changes in myself since my first trip. I once struggled with greeting someone in Dzongkha, Bhutan's national language, and yet, saying kuzuzangpo-la now seems as effortless as English. I also now intuitively walk clockwise around stupas (Buddhist monuments), praise the gods like a local by shouting "Lha Gyalo" from the high mountain passes, and have the good, gastrointestinal sense to request Bhutan's mild chilies with my meals.
However, perhaps the most striking change has been in the pictures I now take when I visit the "Land of the Thunder Dragon."
When I first visited in 2004 to do the 8-day Chomolhari Trek, I returned with hundreds of photos of old-growth forests, glacial-fed rivers and majestic, snow-capped peaks. They were beautiful pictures but, when I returned to the USA and showed them to friends and family, something was missing. Perhaps it was this feeling I had, of not fully grasping the country — of capturing its scenery but not its soul — that prompted me to return to Bhutan in 2007 to do the Snowman Trek.
Over the course of that three-week trip, as I slogged over 216 thigh-crying miles, I again snapped photos of the natural scenery. But I also started taking pictures of my Bhutanese guides, horsemen, monks and villagers. While the photo album from that trip felt better in my heart, it still made little sense in my head. What was the difference?


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I was trying very hard to imagine boxers with gruff faces skipping across a gym, back and forth getting a workout.
I was trying very hard to imagine boxers with gruff faces skipping across a gym, back and forth getting a workout.
Knifegill is christened to be high carb now!He gives me Lamprey Kisses in the midnight seanotontherug:
the buttstuff...never interested.
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For all that I've done wrong, I mastodon something right...
My pony picture thread http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread82786.html
This thread is hilarious. I thought he meant skipping like a girl too...
Skipping is the transportation method of choice for little girls everywhere.
Female, 5'3", 50, Starting weight: 163lbs. Current weight: 135 (more or less).
I can squat 192.5lbs, press 75lbs and deadlift 210lbs
Sounds like a great exercise to me. It can have the intensity of a sprint if you're skilled at it, plus it has the added bonus of being a bit difficult so you're exercising some different muscles, as well as exercising your brain!
Skipping with a rope, or skipping like a sprinter warming up... both good I reckon.
Skipping through a meadow with birds and chipmunks following you is probably best left to Disney characters...
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