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USGS Groundwater Information: Hydrogeophysics Branch
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FY2003 Advanced Geophysical Methods Development: Processing Cross-Hole Borehole-Radar Tomography Data
As part of the USGS Office of Ground Water, Branch of Geophysics (OGW BG) applied geophysical research through the USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, advanced methods for processing borehole-radar tomography data are being developed. The goal of this work is to improve the tools available to the USGS for cross-hole borehole-radar data processing and analysis.
During FY2003, work included dynamic imaging of saline tracer transport in fractured rock using difference-attenuation radar tomography. The method was applied to data collected several years ago at the USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Mirror Lake research site, New Hampshire.
Work also included development of an object-based method for inversion of cross-hole borehole-radar data in order to better estimate the area affected by vegetable oil tracers being injected into the ground. This inversion method was applied to radar tomography data collected during the injection of a vegetable-oil emulsion used for biostimulation in a U.S. Navy remediation pilot project in Fridley, Minnesota. Rather than estimating grid-cell values of radar velocity, this new inversion method identifies the boundaries of, and radar velocity within, the vegetable-oil plume being monitored. In tests using both field data and synthetic data examples, this new method was shown to provide a better characterization of the distribution and saturation of the vegetable oil when compared with the results of traditional inversion approaches.
FY2003 OGW BG work has also investigated the limitations and pitfalls of different approaches to determining relationships between hydrologic and geophysical measurements and the usefulness of geophysical tomograms for input to geostatistical simulation of hydrologic properties. Tomograms of cross-hole radar velocity can be used to develop estimates of permeability and other hydrologic properties of the subsurface region between wells. However, the resolution of the tomogram varies spatially between wells, requiring extra caution when interpreting and using cross sections of permeability that are calculated from geophysical data. A modeling approach was developed to facilitate the design of tomographic surveys and to examine how the resolution varies with survey design. As part of this work, OGW BG has started to develop tomographic forward modeling and inversion software.
This research was funded by the USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program.
This research was conducted by Fred Day-Lewis (USGS OGW BG) and John W. Lane, Jr. (USGS OGW BG) with assistance from OGW BG staff.
Recent publications:
Day-Lewis, F.D., and Lane, J.W., Jr., 2004, Assessing the resolution-dependent utility of tomograms for geostatistics: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 31, L07503, doi:10.1029/2004GL019617, 4p.
Day-Lewis, F.D. and Lane, J.W., Jr, 2003, Use of crosshole radar tomograms for geostatistical estimation and simulation of interwell permeability: Limitations due to tomographic resolution [abs.]: Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 84, no. 46, Fall Meeting Suppl., Abstract H21F-02.
Day-Lewis, F.D., Singha, Kamini, and Binley, A.M., 2004, On the pitfalls and limitations of applying petrophysical models to tomograms - examples in cross-borehole radar and electrical resistivity tomography: EOS Trans., AGU, v. 85, no. 17, Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract NS13A-03.
Day-Lewis, F. D., Lane, J.W., Jr., Harris, J.M., and Gorelick, S.M., 2003, Time-lapse imaging of saline tracer tests using cross-borehole radar tomography: Water Resources Research, Vol. 39, no. 10, 14 p.,1290, doi:10.1029/2002WR001722.
Lane, J.W., Jr, 2003, Time-lapse geophysics for aquifer characterization and remediation monitoring [abs.]: Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 84, no. 46, Fall Meeting Suppl., Abstract H21F-01.
Lane, J.W., Jr., Casey, C.C., Day-Lewis, F.D., Witten, A., and Versteeg, R.J., 2004, Use of borehole radar methods and borehole geophysical logs to monitor a field-scale vegetable oil biostimulation pilot project at Fridley, Minnesota, in Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, May 24-27, 2004, Monterrey California. Proceedings: Battelle Memorial Institute, CD-ROM, 9 pages.
Lane, J.W., Jr., Day-Lewis, F.D., Versteeg, R.J., and Casey, C.C., 2004, Object-based inversion of crosswell radar tomography data to monitor vegetable oil injection experiments: Journal of Environmental & Engineering Geophysics, vol.9, issue 2, p. 63-77.
Lane, J.W., Jr., Day-Lewis, F.D., Versteeg, R.J., Casey, C.C., and Joesten, P.K., 2004, Application of cross-borehole radar to monitor field-scale vegetable oil injection experiments for biostimulation, in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP), 22 to 26 February, 2004, Colorado Springs, Proceedings: Denver, Colorado, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, CD-ROM, 20 p.
Lane, J.W., Jr., Day-Lewis, FD, Versteeg, R.J., And Casey, C.C., 2003, Object-based inversion of crosswell radar tomography data to monitor vegetable-oil injection experiment, in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP), April 6-10, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Proceedings: Denver, Colorado, Environmental and Engineering Geophysics Society, CD-ROM, 27 p.
Day-Lewis, F.D., Harris, J.M., and Gorelick, S.M., 2002, Time-lapse inversion of crosswell radar data: Geophysics, v. 67 , no. 6, p. 1740-1752.


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Sierra Club v. Andrus
ELR Citation: 10 ELR 20555
Nos. No. 78-2213, 487 F. Supp. 443/(D.D.C., 03/21/1980)
The court upholds the Secretary of the Interior's decision to refrain from joining pending litigation to determine federal reserved rights in certain water courses in the Southwest. Plaintiff contended that a number of planned energy projects will subject federal reserved water rights to serious and immediate threat and that the United States' failure to intervene in a Utah state court proceeding concerning water rights for the projects violates defendants' statutory and trust duties to project federal lands. The court notes that although the national parks statutes and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act impose statutory duties on the Secretary to safeguard the water supply needed for certain public lands, they permit the Secretary considerable discretion in carrying out those duties. The court dismisses as unfounded, however, plaintiff's claim that the Secretary has trust duties beyond his statutory obligations. The court grants defendants' motion for summary judgment, citing three reasons in support of the Secretary's exercise of discretion not to intervene in the state water rights litigation. First, federal reserved water rights cannot be diminished by nonassertion at this time because federal rights are affected neither by later appropriators nor by state court proceedings in which the federal government is not a party. Second, there is no immediate threat to federal water rights because the sponsors of the energy development projects have not acquired vested water rights. Third, the ultimate relief sought by plaintiff is being obtained by negotiation and implementation of the president's 1978 water policy initiatives. Thus, the Secretary's decision to refrain from litigation has a rational basis, is neither arbitrary nor capricious, and is within the discretion accorded him by the relevant statutes.
Counsel for Plaintiff
James H. Cohen, Exec. Director
Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund
1424 K St. NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20005
(202) 347-1770
Counsel for Defendants
Margaret M. McMahon
Land and Natural Resources Division
Department of Justice, Washington DC 20530
(202) 633-2727
Gary Fisher
Office of the Solicitor
Room 6312, Department of the Interior, 18th and C Sts. NW, Washington DC 20240
(202) 343-5757
James R. Richards, Legal Director
Capital Legal Foundation
1101 17th St. NW, Washington DC 20036
(202) 296-0900

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A former deputy editor of the News of the World has today been arrested by police investigating the phone hacking scandal at the axed Sunday tabloid.
Sky News says that detectives are understood to have attended the home of Neil Wallis, 60, in West London early this morning, before taking him in for questioning.
Wallis joined the News of the World as deputy editor in 2003, and served under editor Andy Coulson, who was arrested by detectives last week as part of the investigation.
He was appointed executive editor of the newspaper in 2007, when Coulson left, and was previously a deputy editor of The Sun, also owned by News International, and The People.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 60-year-old man was arrested at 6.30am today as part of Operation Weeting - the probe into phone interceptions allegedly made by News International journalists.
"At 6.30am this morning officers from the MPS Operation Weeting team arrested a 60-year-old man at a residential address in London on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977," said the statement.
"The man is currently in custody at a west London police station. It would be inappropriate to discuss any further details at this time."
Coulson, 43, was released on bail last week along with the newspaper's former royal editor Clive Goodman.
An unnamed 63-year-old man was also arrested last week in connection with allegations of payments made by News International to police for information, but he was later released.
Meanwhile, Sky News sources have indicated that Abi Titmuss is taking legal action against News International after her phone was allegedly hacked.


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Insurance for Scooter Accidents in Atlanta, GA
Scooters are easy to rent and seem to be available at every street corner. These electric scooter companies are "dockless," which allows you to rent and drop off a scooter wherever and whenever you like. You can even use an app on your smartphone to make a rental.
Typically the scooters you see on the corner or near the bus stop are battery-powered and you must stand when you're riding them. Usually, you can't go faster than 15 or 20 mph, and they often don't require a driver's license.
To be safe you should wear a helmet and make certain that you have scooter insurance. Most rental companies require you take out insurance when you rent a scooter.
The majority of scooter rental companies carry liability insurance to protect motorists injured or with vehicles damaged in an accident involving their scooters. However, the scooter companies don't provide insurance coverage for scooter operators. Typically, a scooter operator injured in an accident must use their own insurance or that of the at-fault party.
While there are some insurance companies that cover scooters under motorcycle insurance policies, others have specific scooter insurance policies. Most states say that if the scooter's engine is 50 cubic centimeters (cc) or larger, the state may require insurance.
A scooter going 15-20 mph may seem pretty harmless, but it can do considerable damage and cause significant injuries to riders and bystanders.
Types of Scooter Insurance Coverage
Again, many insurance companies cover scooters under their motorcycle insurance policies. Typically, scooter owners are required to have bodily injury and property damage liability coverage, similar to motorcycle owners. However, the amount of coverage required may be different, as some states have different rules for scooters than they do for motorcycles. Let's look at the types of coverage that you may need for a scooter rental or as a scooter owner.
Just like with automobiles, scooter drivers in most states are required to carry a minimum amount of liability coverage. There are two types of liability coverage:
Bodily Injury or Personal Injury Liability Insurance
Bodily injury ("BI") or personal injury ("PI") insurance is a type of liability insurance that will pay for another person's medical expenses if you're at fault in an accident that causes their injury.
Property Damage Liability Insurance
This insurance for property damage will pay for repairs if you're at fault in an accident that damages another individual's property, whether it's another vehicle or perhaps damage to their house or other structures.
Collision Coverage Insurance
If you're driving a scooter and hit another scooter, motor vehicle, or an object like a retaining wall, fence, or structure, collision coverage will generally pay to repair or replace the scooter.
Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist ("UM") Insurance
If you're hit by a driver who doesn't have insurance, uninsured motorist coverage can help pay for your medical bills and perhaps repairs to the scooter.
Medical Payments ("Med Pay") Insurance
If it's available, med pay coverage can will help to defray your medical expenses if you're injured in an accident on the scooter.
Umbrella Insurance
In addition, some individuals have an umbrella policy, which is extra liability insurance. An umbrella liability policy covers generally has a much higher limit than a standard liability policy. It also extends beyond claims directly relating to a person's home and auto. The primary purpose of an umbrella policy is to protect your assets from an unforeseen event, like a tragic accident where you're held responsible for damages or bodily injuries.
That's quite a few types of insurance! On the bright side, scooters are less expensive than cars and motorcycles, so you can usually buy fairly inexpensive insurance.
Insurance Policy Limits
It's also critical to know that all insurance coverages—including those for scooters—have a limit, which is the maximum dollar figure that an insurance company's policy will pay after a covered claim. Your scooter policy may also have a deductible or an amount you'll pay out of pocket toward a covered claim.
Scooter Accident Lawyer Atlanta GA
Insurance is essential for operating a scooter. Understand the different types of insurance and what's required in your area.
If you're involved in a scooter accident, the at-fault driver's insurance should pay, along with any umbrella policy if damages exceed those policy limits. The area of insurance and torts law is evolving in this area, so be sure to speak with an experienced accident attorney like those at the Law Offices of Butler Law Firm.
If you or a loved one is hurt or killed in a scooter accident, and you're looking for legal help, please contact us.
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English is taught every day from Reception to Year 6. We use a variety of teaching and learning styles to develop our children's ability to read, write, speak and listen actively in English for different purposes and across a wide range of genres. Our children develop new skills through daily English lessons, enjoying whole class, small group and individual activities.
Our Vision for Reading:
- Every child will love books
- Every child will become a fluent reader
- Every child will become an active, lifelong reader
Throughout their time at Finchingfield CE VC Primary School, our children are exposed to a carefully selected range of rich and challenging texts with a view to developing their love of reading and their knowledge of a wide range of genres, in line with the new Primary Curriculum and our whole school commitment to placing reading at the centre of learning.
The teaching of reading covers two distinct areas:
- technical reading skills (decoding)
- reading with understanding (comprehension)
Our children are taught a range of strategies in order to help them read fluently, including whole word reading and phonics using Letters and Sounds. Phonics lessons are taught daily at a level appropriate to each child's learning from Reception to Year 2, where they learn to recognise and apply the sounds made by individual letters, e.g. s, a, t, i, p and by groups of letters e.g. -ay, -ee, -oo.
Our children gradually learn to practise and apply their knowledge of sounds through reading a range of carefully written texts - including Storyworlds, Bug Club and Oxford Reading Tree books - and by writing simple sentences.
All children are given a statutory phonics test to assess their single word reading skills at the end of Year 1. Those who are still not secure with decoding after the end of Year 1 are given additional small group support.
Comprehension is central to reading and our children are given opportunities to improve their comprehension skills throughout their time at Finchingfield Primary School. This happens through a range of whole class (shared reading) and small group (guided reading) activities. Our children read and listen to a range of carefully selected high quality texts, which stimulate them as readers, writers and thinkers. We are an Accelerated Reader school and our more confident readers enjoy completing online quizzes when they finish each book, to check their understanding of texts and ensure the right level of challenge.
We believe that our children write well if they are stimulated by high quality texts and genres that are modelled for them. Our English curriculum has been written to ensure that our children have high quality models to draw on in their own writing, and that they learn to think as writers, working with audience, purpose and composition in mind.
Where appropriate, writing is linked to topics, for example the graphic novel – The Iron Man – links to Cat Class' Stone Age to Iron Age learning.
Our children are taught a variety of writing styles, such as narrative, persuasive, journalistic, recounting and reporting. They learn how to vary sentences, make interesting and ambitious word choices, and use grammar and punctuation correctly. Each piece of written work is carefully supported through the use of learning objectives and success criteria to enable the achievement of these. Work is then marked by highlighting real successes (purple for 'perfect') and areas for improvement (green for "growth"). The children 'polish' their work with a pink pen.
Spelling and grammar
Our curriculum fully reflects the more rigorous emphasis on the teaching of spelling and grammar in primary schools. Children are taught explicit grammar and spelling skills in weekly lessons. Grammar skills are then practised during writing lessons, and spelling rules and conventions are taught before being learnt and practised for homework.
Our children are taught a cursive handwriting style from Reception. They are encouraged to join once their handwriting is correctly formed and of a consistent size. Constantly neat and joined writing is rewarded with a Pen Licence.
Whole school English Events
We further promote a love of reading through the use of our library, author visits and AIR – Adopt an Infant Reading - time. We hold in-school reading challenges, as well as encouraging our children to take part in national events, such as National Poetry Day, World Book Day and the public library service Summer reading challenges.


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Wii Pro Pack Mini
The Wii Pro Pack Mini has everything you need for great Wii playing. The Pro Pack Mini is smaller than the standard Wii Controller and comes packaged with a Nunchuk attachment and a built in Wii Motion Plus. The smaller design makes it better suited for smaller hands, and the built-in Wii Motion Plus makes it more accurate and compatible with more games.


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Brussels is introducing a new layer to the city based on traditional humanistic values inherent in European culture. An organic matrix of democratic spaces is installed over the existing city structure into carefully studied crosspoints.
European culture is also a culture of slowness, communicativity, conversation, contemplation. It has to clearly distance itself from over productivity, self-inflicted stress, dominance of invented powers not based on real reality which are about to destroy the global ecological balance and mental health of modern man.
Human Layer spaces are democratic offerings of the city of Brussels as an example of a modern European community.
Small-scale encounters prepare for he coming together of cities and nations.
European culture is also a culture of slowness, communicativity, conversation, contemplation. It has to clearly distance itself from over productivity, self-inflicted stress, dominance of invented powers not based on real reality which are about to destroy the global ecological balance and mental health of modern man.
Human Layer spaces are democratic offerings of the city of Brussels as an example of a modern European community.
Small-scale encounters prepare for he coming together of cities and nations.
Human Layer elements in Brussels:
1. Lighthouse
- Series of spaces for reading in silence
- Each tower will be thematically specified for drama, justice, sports, humanism, antiquity, media, mysticism etc.
- Ascending over the rooftop level passing by shelves filled with mysteries and knowledge.
2. Bathhouse
- Archaic spaces containing one method of bathing.
- Hot baths, sauna, swimming pool, cold bath etc.
3. Firehouse
- Open air structure containing a fireplace, benches and firewood.
- Possibility of discussing around the fire. Smell of smoke in the clothes.
4. Greenhouse
- Open air walled garden space introducing nature.
- Terrarios designed with biologists to house complex ecosystems of flora and fauna.
- Marco Casagrande
The hacking rhythm of life with no space to see the horizon, no supporting values to look for the horizon.
Consuming without questioning and destroying nature which cannot be seen around and so making all this easier. Nature being a loser in economical speculation.
Globalization is concrete in the means of pollution. Economic speculations are fictive. Streams of material are close to reality. Pollution is reality. The responsibility of environmental design is lost to fictive economic speculations with no connection to real reality. Surroundings shaped by no real values will destroy us. Design has replaced reality.
A bear has hair because it is hairy and not because somebody has decided so.
Urbanism is turning into the designing of objects, city planning inhuman. A modern metropolis brings a new perspective to the urban development. Responding to the new urbanism with its chaotic, unpredictable energies and hidden orders – this energy (qi) is the start of a new era. The underground of real reality has to surface.
The city cannot be treated as a camp for a fixed amount of legionaries. Instead of design we need psychoanalysis. The hectic rhythm of life and dominance of economics is reflected in the cityscape, causing bad environments, ecological problems and the illusion of stress. The illusion of stress is the atmosphere in which pollution and prostitution is created. This atmosphere of temporariness provides an excuse not to consider the future. Horizon is of no social value.
Thinking of the real reality, looking at the horizon is mysticism – being in contact with the realities that are behind the reality that we see. Mysticism also applies to modern man: Old people are not shot as they should be according to laws of economics. People sense it is not kind to kill the old people and kindness is real reality. Kindness is just kindness, concrete. Real reality cannot be financially speculated, or otherwise – it is concrete.
We should not be blindfolded by stress, the realm of economics, the online access to entertainment and information. What is real is valuable. City must find a way to be connected to real things, not destructive things or design as entertainment. What is not real is not valuable.
Horizon needs space to be seen, time is not money. One has to have the possibility of being taken from this place and time 1000 years back to see, things are the same. Forcing oneself out of this time and place and going medieval let us go from the illusion of today. It is the social responsibility of artists and architects to look for the future, to be sensitive enough to see the reality and show the horizon. The power of environmental design, such as urban planning, has to be taken away from material speculations. Nowadays architecture and art is traumatized by economics, entertainment, shock values and other external influences.
Ethical awakening in connection with nature should be religious. A city can find its inner peace by admitting her mortality. We must find a strong sense of layers of reality other than material. If so, death is a beautiful end to begin a new life. But if we are stressed by running after money and material, stress for stress' sake, death is a defeat, bankruptcy.
Economic surroundings do not lend themselves to kindness. Without kindness there will be no positive results.
City has grown hard and dead with temporary masses, thinking cities as microchips, replacing components with more effective ones. Human layers are not valued, the connection between the modern man and nature does not fit into the context of the urban amusement park.
Urban Acupuncture is trying to find new methods to understand the organic city and its energies, it is trying to bring in the reality of nature to the city, with its rhythms, mental space and values. Nature's flexibility and capacity to adapt to new situations or to die and by dying fertilize ground for better solutions. Nature works in all scales from mega structure to one cell as one. Man is part of nature.
Real reality, values and ethics are always finding a way to push back. They are like the air around us, we notice it when we are running out of it. New air always comes in – the corners are windy. Today's void in a valueless society will be filled with ethics. People are good deep down in the end – that reality is now depressed by material nonsense.
The thinking of Real Reality is inspired by conversations with Professor Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila, Helsinki University department of Arabic studies. The italic lines are his.
The project initiated and first published by CHANGE Brussels Capital of Europe / Joël Claisse.
1st Prize / La Nuite Du Livre 2006


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Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd (JKB) and PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd (PNB MetLife), a leading private player in the Indian life insurance space, today announced the launch of their Corporate Social Responsibility programme in the state.
Srinagar, August 7th 2014: Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd (JKB) and PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd (PNB MetLife), a leading private player in the Indian life insurance space, today announced the launch of their Corporate Social Responsibility programme in the state. The initiative was launched by Honourable State Finance Minister, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather; Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Chairman & CEO, JKB; Mr. Christopher Townsend, President Asia, MetLife, Inc. and Mr. Tarun Chugh, MD & CEO, PNB MetLife in the presence of Mr. Parvez, Executive President, JKB; Mr. Abdul Rauf Bhat, Sr. President, JKB and Ms. Puja Marwaha, CEO, CRY. The CSR programme will focus on education and development of underprivileged children in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The two identified projects are with CRY - Child Rights and You,through project partners Jammu & Kashmir Association of Social Worker (JKASW) and KOSHISH. JKASW works across 1,823 households in the districts of Baramullah, Bandipora and Srinagar impacting 4,800 children. KOSHISH will work with 9200 children in 5100 households across 25 villages in the district of Budgam and Ganderbal. In addition, 15 more villages are being evaluated for this programme.
Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Chairman & CEO, Jammu & Kashmir Bank said, "We are delighted to announce the launch of the CSR programme through this platform along with PNB MetLife, our bancassurance partner for last 13 years. United in spirit, today we jointly announce our programmes to work towards education and development of underprivileged children in J&K."
He added, "From matters of health care, heritage preservation to poverty alleviation, promotion of education to eco-conservation; our CSR policy has been to instill a sense of relief and protection among the most vulnerable sections of society. Now that the scope of such policy has widened immensely we have also broadened our CSR agenda for deeper impact in the societies we operate in. This is just one of the initiatives that we are launching in the state under the agenda", he added
Speaking on the initiatives, Mr. Christopher Townsend, President Asia, MetLife, Inc. said, "MetLife has always had a strong global focus on Corporate Social Responsibility. We have many projects across the globe focused on supporting and empowering local communities via the MetLife Foundation in areas like Financial Inclusion. Continuing our proud history of community development and support, I am excited to be here today to launch PNB MetLife's CSR programme in the state of Jammu & Kashmir with our long-standing partner JKB, supporting education and development of underprivileged children."
Talking about the programme, Mr. Tarun Chugh, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, PNB MetLife, said "This is indeed an exciting day for us as we leverage the local expertise of JKB to launch our CSR programme in the state. This is the first step and we are evaluating projects across the country on education and development of underprivileged children. We arrived at the agenda of child education after researching and evaluating the need of the local communities we were setting up projects in. We hope to make a sustainable difference to the society with our projects with CRY in J&K."
He added, "We have had a successful relationship with JKB over the last 13 years and we have secured lives of over 200,000 customers and settled close to 1100 claims worth Rs. 24 cr."
Talking about CRY's experience in the state, Ms. Puja Marwaha, CEO, CRY – Child Rights and You said, "Working in J&K has its set of unique challenges. However, working with our local partner since 2005 we have gathered a deep understanding of the on-ground realties that are barriers to children's rights, especially education. Lack of access to schools and discrimination of girl children are few of the issues faced by children here. We work on mobilizing the communities, its leaders and in tandem with government systems to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of these children."
"We are glad to be partnering with PNB MetLife and JKB to reach out to more number of children in the state and ensure they go to school, receive quality education and healthcare that will enable them to realize their full potential."
PNB MetLife is the largest private life insurer in Jammu & Kashmir with 13% market share. Some of its top selling products are Met Suvidha Participating, Met Endowment Saving Plan, and Met Money Back Plan among others.
CSR Project Details:
Jammu & Kashmir Association of Social Worker (JKASW): They are the execution partner with CRY for the project. The project works across 1823 households in the districts of Baramullah, Bandipora and Srinagar. The project reaches out to girls and children as a whole to address issues that they face and ensure holistic child rights and development –Survival, Participation, Development and Protection. By working with influencers like families, communities, local governance structures as required; changing attitudes and activating government services, the project ensures that children's rights are upheld and there is a permanent sustained change in their lives.
Plan for 2014-15:
KOSHISH: This project has been in existence in 25 areas across Ganderbal, Budgam and Srinagar working in the area of child education and development. With the fresh round of funding from this CSR programme, the project will expand to 15 new villages in the district of Budgam, in the coming months.
Plan for 2014-15:


text: A high-flexibility luxury safe offering an unparalleled mixture of beauty and functionality. The interior and exterior measurements of "The Chameleon" can be built to any size requested. When opened, the swinging door of the safe disappears inward. "The Chameleon" can be built to any size and its interior fully customized. It is literally custom-tailored to the client's wishes. The only guidelines for the interior fittings are the client's personal passions—no matter whether humidors, cocktail bars, jewelry compartments, watch winders, collector's cabinets, or lockable drawers are required. The broad range of exquisite materials that can be selected for the interior and exterior transform the safe into an impressive and unparalleled piece of security furnishing.


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Debuggers are obviously created to help developers look inside the application as it executes in the target system. The whole point is to create an interactive, or semi-interactive, execution environment where the developer largely control the execution. But what if you want to completely automate the debugger? There are many use-cases where that is convenient.
In fact, this is possible using Atollic TrueSTUDIO. You can write script files that completely control the execution of the debugger. In effect, you can completely automate certain repetitive debugger tasks.
There are several ways of doing this; and I will cover one of them in this blog post. Today, I will explain how you can write a script file with a sequence of GDB debugger commands, that you can run over and over again automatically. These script files can even include function definitions and function calls, iterations and if...then logic.
The GDB script files supports some 800 commands, including:
- Loops
- Conditional statements
- Function definitions and function calls
- Reading and writing variables
- Reading and writing to target addresses
- Printing formatted dynamic data to output log files
- Connecting scripts to breakpoint hit events
Here is a basic example:
1. Start the GDB-server
This example uses the ST-Link GDB-server, but it works in a similar way with Segger J-Link as well. From the Micosoft Windows command line console, type:
> cd "Program Files (x86)\Atollic\TrueSTUDIO for ARM 7.1.0\Servers\ST-LINK_gdbserver\"
> ST-LINK_gdbserver.bat
The GDB-server should now be started and wait for the GDB debugger to connect.
2. Create a debugger automation script file
Using a text editor, create a debugger script file (in this example, called "scriptfile ") containing the gdb debugger commands you want to automate:
# connect to the gdbserver
target remote localhost:61234
# turn off pagination in GDB
set pagination off
# Set flash parallelism mode to 32, 16, or 8 bit when using STM32 F2/F4 microcontrollers
# 2=32 bit, 1=16 bit and 0=8 bit parallelism mode
monitor flash set_parallelism_mode 2
# Set character encoding
set host-charset CP1252
set target-charset CP1252
# Load the program executable
# Reset the chip to get to a known state. Remove "monitor reset" command
# if the code is not located at default address and does not run by reset.
monitor reset
# Enable Debug connection in low power modes (DBGMCU->CR)
set 0xE0042004 = (0xE0042004) | 0x7
# Some simple automation scripting - define a function:
define print_odd
if i % 2 == 1
print i
# Set a breakpoint at main(). Whenever the breakpoint is hit, the function is called automatially
break main.cpp:71
# Run to the breakpoint.
Save the script file and use it as explained in section 3 below. Another cool trick is to have the debugger script auto-generate a custom-formatted log file that you can use for various purposes. Using this method, you can print static text, variable values or the value of CPU registers or memory locations using any formating you like.
You can do that with script code similar to this:
set logging file myoutputfile.txt
set logging on
printf "UNIT TEST #%d\n\nPass: %d\nFail: %d\nCould not run: %d\n", TestNr, NrOfPassed, NrOfFailed, NrOfErrors
This will generate output similar to this in the log file myoutputfile.txt:
Pass: 271
Fail: 13
Could not run: 0
Using this method, you can create a system that automatically download and run the application under script control in the target system, for example batch-running of test code.
3. Launch the debug session
With the gdb debugger script created, for exampe using the example above, we now only need to start using it. Start the GDB debugger from the Microsoft Windows command line console (or a batch file for further automation on a higher abstraction level), and feed the script file and the application binary into it:
> "c:\Program Files (x86)\Atollic\TrueSTUDIO for ARM 7.1.0\ARMTools\bin\arm-atollic-eabi-gdb.exe" -x scriptfile mybinary.elf
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With a highly contested presidential election looming and with the corporate community lacking an authoritative text on the workings of change in the scheme of business management, Moe Glenner steps in to explore the concept of, 'What's in it for me?' and how it can facilitate organizational change.
South Bend, IN -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/27/2012 -- Having been the initiator and recipient of both good and bad change management methods, veteran supply chain management consultant, Moe Glenner, today announces a unique new book for the wider business community.
'SELFISH ALTRUISM: Managing & Executing Successful Change Initiatives', explores the concept of Personal Return on Investment (PROI), its facets and its uses. The book is a book about understanding how personal motivators impact business change initiatives and the best way to harness them for a successful and enduring change.
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Selfish Altruism concisely introduces and elaborates on Personal Return on Investment (PROI), where the investment is the personal time, effort and emotion involved with change initiatives. Using the concept of 'What's In It For Me?', Selfish Altruism explores the change failure chains and change success chains (and its causes) that are present in every change, in both personal and business scenarios.
As the author explains, personal experiences have led to a vast and varied knowledge of the book's subject matter:
"As an instrument rated pilot, I can readily talk about constant change and the consequences of not reacting in a timely manner or not even reacting at all," Glenner explains.
Continuing, "As a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and implementer of sound Project Management practices, I have been able to assist many companies with not only their tactical and strategic needs but even more importantly, implementing enduring changes. My focus is on the words, "enduring change". This is not an oxymoron."
With the current business climate still struggling to recover from the recent economic downturn, many believe a shift in loyalty can be a vital move.
"In a time of economic stagnation, sitting still is not a viable option. And while loyalty is still important, surviving and then thriving is even more important. Many well conceived change initiatives die prematurely due to an inherent misunderstanding and lack of attention given to the personal motivators in any change. And organizations must continually evolve and change to both succeed and endure," Glenner adds.
'SELFISH ALTRUISM: Managing & Executing Successful Change Initiatives', published by BookLocker.com, is available now from Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and BookLocker.com.
About the Author: Moe Glenner
Moe Glenner is a twenty year plus veteran of the logistics and supply chain industry. Throughout this time he has served in a variety of senior management roles, including founder of 2 privately held transportation companies, Director – Global Logistics at Steel Warehouse Company and currently as President – PURElogistics, LLC (a leading supply chain consulting firm).
Mr. Glenner holds a BA – History from Northeastern Illinois University, an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from Villanova. Additionally, he is an experienced instrument rated pilot. He is a frequent speaker at industry trade shows and conferences, speaking particularly on leading organizational change.


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When it comes to getting into shape, many people are happy to share their health tips in Hindi, many of which are hot topics found on Dainik Bhaskar. But what works for one person doesn't always work for everyone. An effective health and fitness routine must be tailored to the individual in order for it to be successful.
The end of the calendar year brings with it the need to begin planning for the coming year. We all want to be happier and healthier, and we start off with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, we sometimes lose focus and revert back to old habits. Here are ten tips that will help you achieve the goals you set for yourself in the New Year:
- Try To Get More Sleep
Getting enough sleep is the key to being able to function well during the day. Too little sleep can leave you unfocused and can lead to health problems. Reducing the number of distractions before bedtime will help improve sleep patterns, so turn off the television or the computer and concentrate on relaxing.
- Drink More Water
Staying hydrated throughout the day has a wealth of benefits. It cuts down on your caloric intake if you replace sugary soft drinks, coffee and other beverages with plain, or fruit-infused water. Plus, water will help keep dry skin at bay, which can be a problem in winter. If you find getting enough water is difficult, switch it up and sip green or herbal teas.
- Try to Reduce Stress
This is a tough one for many of us, but reducing stress can help you feel better about yourself. Keeping track of what triggers stress can help you avoid it. Make lists to keep yourself organized, and ask for help if you begin to feel overwhelmed.
- Take It Slow
The main reason why many of us fail to stick with the plans we make in the New Year is because we try to do too much too soon. Take things slowly and ease yourself into your goals.
- Be Prepared For Slip-Ups
Not one of us is perfect; we all have days or weeks when we fall off the wagon or get off-track. Don't beat yourself up for lapses in your planning. Keep moving forward.
- Ensure Your Goals Are Attainable
We often set ourselves up for failure when we try to achieve the impossible. Take the time to periodically assess your goals to make sure you are still willing and able to carry them out.
- Start Every Day With Breakfast
Eating a healthy breakfast is the most important way to start every day. The foods you eat first thing in the morning will give you much-needed energy to face the day. Skipping breakfast will leave you lethargic and unproductive.
- Schedule a Doctor's Appointment
Starting the year off with a thorough physical examination will help assess any health and fitness goals you want to achieve. A doctor's guidance is invaluable when it comes to making major changes to eating and fitness habits.
- Stop Smoking
Smoking is a habit many of us develop when we're young. As we age, smoking has a greater impact on our health. Quitting now will make you look better and feel healthier.
- Form a Support Group: Surrounding yourself with others who have similar goals will give you the support and encouragement you need to achieve your own.


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Richard Branson wouldn't let a little jet lag keep him from staying on message.
The founder and chairman of Virgin Group was in town Friday to promote both his racing team, which will take part in this weekend's Grand Prix, and a new mobile phone being offered through Virgin Mobile.
However, Branson refused to say much about a rumoured return to video games for the company. He'll be making an announcement at the E3 video game conference on Tuesday.
"All I can say is that many years ago, we have a really good games company," Branson said during an 18-minute sit-down interview at the Primadonna Restaurant on St. Laurent Blvd., at the corner of Sherbrooke St. "We actually sold it and we no longer have a games company, and we'll have to watch this space."
Branson confirmed that there would be some announcement about video games, and while many have speculated that he would start a gaming company, he said that "it's not necessarily what you are thinking."
The British trade magazine MCV reported last month Virgin would get back into gaming, offering an online-only service for video game publishers to be able to sell their games online.
Branson said he travelled to Montreal to see the Virgin-sponsored team race, and to unveil Virgin's new phone - the HTC Legend, Virgin Canada's first foray into smartphones. The Virgin Mobile Canada brand is owned entirely by Bell Canada Enterprises. While he's here, Branson will take in a Cirque du Soleil show Friday night, which he called "Montreal's most famous brand."


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The Pirates are coming down the stretch now and it is beginning to look like the Pirates will be in the playoffs again. They will probably win over 90 games and still not win the division. They may not even be the first wild card as that is still in the air and a reason to play hard through September. The Cubs are hot, and the Pirates are much better at home, so that top wild card spot is enormous.
Who the Pirates will bring up is an interesting question. Every team wants some more arms and the Pirates will surely do that. Hopefully AJ Burnett will return and push either Locke or Happ to the pen. You can also count on Rob Scahill returning to the pen. There is not a lot of other pitching help currently on the 40 Man. Casey Sadler is hurt, and Bobby Lafromboise is not much help at all. I think the Pirates will probably try to get Vance Worley or Liz back on the 40 and bring them up to help out as well. The easiest way to do this is to move Deolis Guerra to the 60 DL opening a spot.
The Pirates are pretty loaded on offense right now and already have trouble finding playing time for Harrison and Mercer, but they will surely bring some help up. Ishikawa will return from the DL to add something, but the Pirates are going to want more and they have to make a decision if that includes Corey Hart. Hart does not serve much of a purpose and he probably just gets cut. I assume Jaff Decker will also return to the Pirates for an extra lefty bat on the bench.
The Pirates have shown a desire to carry 3 catchers during September, and they have the option of Tony Sanchez, who is not good behind the plate but has experience, and Elias Diaz, who is better defensively but more important to Indy (who is going to continue playing). I expect one will make the trip to Pittsburgh.
The interesting thing is what about Travis Snider, who they just signed, or Pedro Florimon, who would be defensive help and base running speed. Someone has to come off the 40 man to make room for these guys. Lafromboise is a possibility. So is Tony Sanchez, who probably gets dumped in the off season anyway. Ishikawa may also be on the chopping block, but one has to think that he is better equipped to help down the stretch than Florimon, and maybe Snider too. He has postseason experience and while only hitting .220 with the Pirates has on OBP of over .400. Of course dumping Lafromboise may also open up the space for Liz or Worley, which ever was not added when Deolis Guerra goes to the 60 Day or gets dumped (as he was once earlier). It should be interesting to see what the Pirates do to fill out the roster for September.
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There's no end in sight for the leader of Terminus on "The Walking Dead" — the series has promoted Andrew J. West, who plays the leader of the possibly cannibalistic community to a series regular, along with two previously recurring actresses.
West, who plays the deceivingly easygoing Gareth, debuted on the show Sunday. He'll be joined as a series regular by Alanna Masterson, who plays Tara, a reformed follower of The Governor, and Christian Serratos, who plays Rosita, part of the military crew trying to get Eugene Porter to Washington, where he claims he can end the zombie apocalypse.
Also read: Ratings: 'Walking Dead' Sets Finale Record
Both Tara and Rosita (pictured) were introduced earlier in the season.
When last we saw Tara and Rosita, they were among the survivors ordered by Gareth into a rail car. He may or may not be fattening them up to eat them.
Also read: 'Walking Dead': 5 Very Symbolic Things Rick Did This Season
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Acupuncture is a holistic treatment where trained practitioners insert fine needles into the skin. This is done to stimulate specific points and reactions within the body. It's used as an alternative treatment for a number of different conditions, including psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in red, inflamed, and scaly patches on the skin. Early research of acupuncture found that it can be an effective treatment for managing psoriasis symptoms and flares.
Acupuncture may help treat psoriasis in several different ways. Acupuncture is an effective stress reliever, and stress is a common trigger of psoriasis flares. It can also help to relieve pain, especially in cases of psoriatic arthritis.
More research is needed. But there is strong anecdotal evidence that acupuncture can be an effective treatment for psoriasis. This includes potentially having the ability to reduce symptoms or lead to psoriasis remission.
A 2004 study included 80 participants. It saw a 91.3 percent effectiveness rate in alleviating psoriasis symptoms after just five acupuncture sessions.
A newer study from 2016 also found improvement of lesions after using acupuncture as a treatment for psoriasis.
During an acupuncture treatment, your acupuncturist will ask about your pain and symptoms and examine any problem areas. Acupuncture needles are sterile and as thin as a strand of hair. The needles will be inserted at different depths, depending on the technique the provider is using. This depth can range from 1-2 inches deep. Once all needles have been inserted, they'll remain in for up to 20 minutes. You may feel a deep heaviness or numbness, which means the treatment is working.
Your acupuncturist may surround the visible psoriasis flare with needles, which is done to attempt to bring more Chi to the area and balance the immune system. This is called "surrounding the dragon." In other cases, they'll place the needles at different points on your body depending on where the lesions are. For example, if lesions are on the head, the acupuncturist would treat the Ying Xiang (near the nose) and Su Liao (tip of the nose) points.
Acupuncture has strong anecdotal evidence and some research that supports it being an effective treatment for psoriasis. But it may not help everyone. Some people do experience mild soreness during and after the treatment, though this should resolve quickly.
Acupuncture has very few side effects, so long as it's practiced in a clean environment with sterile needles. Non-sterilized needles can result in infections. It's also crucial to go to an experienced, properly trained provider. A substandard provider may cause additional pain.
The biggest downside is that regular treatment is often required, at least to get flares under control. This can be time-consuming and expensive, especially if insurance won't cover it.
For those who have bleeding disorders, acupuncture could greatly increase the chance of bleeding or bruising. People with pacemakers should also check with their doctor before having acupuncture. Treatment that involves adding electric currents to the acupuncture needles could interfere with pacemakers.
You should also let your provider know if you're taking blood thinners.
To get psoriasis flares under control, some acupuncturists recommend coming once per week for 4-8 sessions, depending on your progress.
When you go for your acupuncture appointment, wear loose clothing. Some of it may need to be adjusted or removed during your treatment. It's advised not to wear perfume or strong-smelling deodorant so that you won't affect anyone else who may have chemical sensitivities. You should try to avoid scheduling your appointment before or after something stressful.
It's also important to eat an hour or so before you go, as acupuncture can otherwise leave you feeling low on energy and a little light-headed. Avoid caffeine and alcohol before the appointment.
Since psoriasis sometimes becomes resistant to medications used long-term, acupuncture is a fantastic option as an alternative treatment that people with psoriasis can try. You can see results in as soon as one to four weeks, especially if you go for treatment regularly. It's also unlikely to interfere with any of the treatments you've already started, making it a high-reward, low-risk opportunity for treatment.
In very rare cases, organ injury is possible if the needles are pushed too deeply into the area above them. Pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung, may occur in the case of an injured lung. This is the most common organ injury from acupuncture. If you experience severe pain, struggle to breathe, cough up blood, or have any other new, severe symptoms following treatment, seek immediate emergency attention.


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In part one of our conversation with Nick Swaggert, current director of Genesis10′s veterans program and a veteran himself, Swaggert called out the biases many employers seem to have toward veterans and introduced us to some very compelling reasons why employers should recruit former military members. In part two, he explains what employers can do to hire veterans and offers advice to veterans who are preparing to enter the civilian workforce.
If we're going to fix the state of affairs regarding veteran employment, Swaggert says that employers and veterans alike will have to put some work in.
"People ask me all the time, 'Nick, how are you changing veterans?'" he says. "I don't think you necessarily change them. You have to really work with the companies to help them understand veterans. You can only change a veteran so much, but I think companies need to meet them halfway."
As head of Genesis10′s veterans program, Swaggert dedicates much of his time to helping employers "meet [veterans] halfway" by working with them to develop best practices for bringing veterans on board.
"There's no one-size-fits-all solution," Swaggert says. Each company will have to tailor its veteran-recruiting program to its specific needs, goals, industry, etc. However, there are five characteristics – or "end states," as Swaggert, ever the Marine, calls them — that all successful veteran-recruiting programs should have.
"How you get [to these end states] and what [the final product] looks like depends on the size and the scale of the company," Swaggert notes before offering a detailed list:
1. A Skilled Veteran Recruiter: All veteran-hiring efforts will need recruiters who know how to work with the veteran population. "[You need] someone who understands the veteran profile, whether it's a veteran themselves or someone who was trained to work with veterans," Swaggert says.
2. A Dedicated Veteran Role: Employers are often tempted to choose "typical," non-veteran candidates over veteran candidates, simply because they are more used to working with non-veterans. This is why Swaggert suggests that employers identify roles for which they specifically want to hire veterans, and then seek out the veterans who are qualified to fill those roles.
3. A Veteran-Specific Onboarding Program: "At my organization, we call it 'Reverse Bootcamp'; at Goldman Sachs, they call it the 'Veterans Integration Program.' Name it what you want," Swaggert says. "Essentially, it's chance to show the veteran that you care about them and [an opportunity to] help them with some of the soft corporate skills."
4. A Veteran-Specific Mentoring Program: As Swaggert notes, this end state is kind of self-explanatory: "It's just assigning a veteran a mentor or leveraging the employee-resource groups that exist [for veterans]."
5. A Program Manager to Oversee the Whole Veteran Recruiting Program: According to Swaggert, this is the single most important end state — and the one that most veteran-recruiting initiatives don't have. "What I've seen time and again across corporate America is that a lot of them have some of these components, but they're just completely disjointed and not talking to each other," Swaggert says. "You need to have that one person, that leader, who is responsible for not only aligning those four things, but really the fate of that [entire veteran-recruiting] initiative."
Swaggert suggests that the program manager be someone whose entire role is dedicated to overseeing the veteran-hiring initiative. "What most companies do right now is just tap somebody on the diversity recruiting side and say, 'You're in charge of hiring veterans,'" he explains.
The problem with this approach is that the particular diversity recruiter may not know anything about working with or hiring veterans — he may be completely ignorant about life in the military in general. The recruiter may also already have a number of diversity-hiring initiatives already on his plate, and simply dumping veterans into their lap on top of everything else is a good way to make sure that no veterans get hired at all.
What companies need instead is a program manager whose can focus solely on running the veteran-hiring initiative — a program manager who is well-versed in who veterans are and how to work with them.
Advice for Veterans Themselves
As noted above, Swaggert says employers and veterans must meet each other halfway when it comes to bringing veterans into the workforce successfully. So, what can veterans do to improve their employment prospects?
"Starting early is the biggest thing," Swaggert says.
According to Swaggert, veterans are often unprepared for life in the civilian job market because they're used to just being handed their next jobs: "Even though they're repeatedly reminded that they're going to have to work hard to find a job, they really have no concept of how difficult it is, because in the military, you're just told what your next job is."
Swaggert often sees veterans who take some time off after leaving the military and before they start looking for work. This, he says, rarely turns out well: "Invariably, what happens is this person will get out of the military, and they'll spend a few months traveling the world, sitting on the couch, whatever. Then, after about three months, they'll say, 'Okay, I'm ready to get a job. I'm ready to go back to work.' And now it's six or nine months from that point, and they still don't have a job, they still don't know where they fit in the world."
This is why Swaggert says that veterans should start looking for work nine months before they leave the military. He also suggests that veterans — much like civilians — learn to treat the job hunt as a full-time job in and of itself.
"You have to say, 'Alright, today I'm going to network with this number of people, or research this number of companies.' I think a lot of veterans completely underestimate the complexity."
Starting early and treating the search like a full-time job is going "to prevent that 12 months of unemployment, where your confidence starts to degrade and you wonder who you are and what your purpose is," Swaggert says.


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DRIVE Lab will serve as global hub for research and design advancements for next-generation in-vehicle experiences
DETROIT, September 18, 2017 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced the opening of its new user experience (UX) research center, the Design, Research, Innovation and In-Vehicle Experience (DRIVE) Lab just outside of Detroit. The Nuance DRIVE Lab will be a hub for research and learning that will advance user interfaces in cars, ultimately providing drivers with safer, smarter, and more delightful in-vehicle experiences and giving automakers the ability to differentiate with excellent user experiences. Over the coming months, Nuance will also open DRIVE labs in Europe and Asia to address specific local UX needs.
When it comes to human machine interface (HMI) strategy, a recent study conducted by Nuance among the world's leading automakers found that more than 90% of participants believe that artificial intelligence (AI) is important or very important, and 76% believe connectivity to the home is important. In addition, 43% of respondents noted that AI will have the greatest impact on increasing overall user satisfaction with their in-car systems. The DRIVE Lab will address these needs, serving as the core of Nuance's efforts to improve the user experience for both current and future automotive assistants. Through its work in the DRIVE Lab, Nuance will continue to expand conversational and cognitive AI capabilities for its Dragon Drive Automotive Assistant, as well as car-to-home and home-to-car interoperability – two factors that car manufacturers find essential as they work to make the AI-driven connected car a reality and prepare for a future with autonomous vehicles.
The DRIVE Lab will study drivers' preferences, in-car experiences, and future automotive interactions. Key areas of the DRIVE Lab's research include:
"Automotive technologies are changing rapidly, and innovations like autonomous vehicles and advanced shared mobility are closer to reality than we think – so it's important that we put a strategic focus on research to provide a truly intelligent automotive assistant that users can trust, now and in the future," said Bob Schassler, executive vice president and general manager, Mobile Division, Nuance. "Our DRIVE Lab will be the center for our research and testing around new concepts and prototypes for the next generation of automotive user experiences for our customers."
The DRIVE Lab will also be the hub of future research partnerships between Nuance and auto manufacturers, as well as universities. Nuance will work with these organizations to jointly study not only new technologies, but also how they impact driving risks such as distracted driving.
Nuance's DRIVE Lab is located in Farmington, Mich., northwest of Detroit, and Nuance will expand the DRIVE Lab to other locations around the globe in 2018 and 2019. For more information, watch the Nuance Automotive vision video for a glimpse into the future of AI-driven automotive and IoT experiences.
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Happy 2016 everyone! 2015 was a good year for us – we got to watch Tom grow from a four month old baby to a 16 month old toddler; a journey that has included him starting nursery, learning to crawl and then to walk, and begin to say his first words. I went back to work and Mr Techno was promoted. And we enjoyed some wonderful adventures in the great outdoors.
Like a lot of people, I'm very wary of New Year's Resolutions, especially those that require me to give something up, or take up something I don't enjoy (going to the gym springs to mind…) I have more sympathy with those that involve taking up a new challenge, and thought of doing something like that for this year. However, there is already a new challenge on the horizon which is likely to change our daily lives a bit – I can't say more now as it is not yet finalised, but should have more news for you soon!
Until I know what impact this change will have, I don't want to commit myself to further new challenges. So instead of resolving to do something new this year, I thought I would put together a short list of things we already do, which I intend to explore more deeply.
1. Be Mindful of Food Choices
As I explained in a previous post, I try to reduce the impact that our food choices have on the amount of waste we produce. However, I definitely used to be more mindful of where our food comes from. There was a time when the only meat I ate was the pigs my parents raised, or the game shot by my father-in-law. In both cases, I knew exactly how the animal/bird had been raised and how it had been died. In the case of the pigs, I even knew their names. But my parents no longer keep pigs, and I let pregnancy cravings alter my diet to the point that meat is now on the table most days. Since that excuse was exhausted long ago, it is more than time for me to reassess the amount of meat I eat. As a result, I intend to reduce this by only eating meat if someone else is cooking for me. Admittedly, this is less admirable than it might be, as Mr Techno cooks dinner once a week. But I feel it is a commitment I can sustain, whilst anything more is likely to test my resolve too far in the long run.
2. Buy Only Second Hand Clothes
As a university student, I made a commitment to only buy clothes that were either second-hand, or produced ethically. Realistically, that meant only second-hand clothes, as new ethical fashion tended to be a bit beyond my budget. But over the years I have slipped a bit, using the excuse of my changing shape (weight loss, then pregnancy, then post-baby weight not shifting) to buy the odd item of new clothing. I intend to go back to my original commitment, buying all of my clothes and most of Tom's second hand (some things, like vests, I struggle to find enough of, so have to buy new). The exceptions will be underwear and shoes – underwear is hopefully obvious, and I tend to wear my shoes into the ground, so need them to fit well and be in reasonably good nick, something that can be hard to find second hand (I have tiny feet).
3. Get Outdoors Every Day
Making this pledge a few months ago, and then starting this blog to help me stick to it, has really transformed my life in a way I wasn't expecting. I feel calmer, happier, fitter and more energetic than I did before. My bond with Tom has deepened as we spend quality time together outside, away from the electronic distractions at home. Mr Techno and I talk excitedly about where we will explore next, instead of letting lethargy get the better of us and make us stay indoors. I intend to build on this good work by continuing to explore the places local to us, but also by venturing further afield. We hope to take some camping trips come spring, and, as Tom begins to need less sleep, we want to take more day-trips to places outside of London. The new challenge I mentioned earlier in this post will have an impact, but one that I think we can work around.
So bring on 2016 – a year that will hopefully be as good as the last, if not better. A year that I hope will be greener in more ways than one. I can't wait to get started!


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Quality of Available Education
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As promised in our last post, here are some interesting statistics from Pratham's ASER survey about the quality of education available currently.
In addition, for viewing this data by state, click on this link to view the enrolment data, and on this link to view the data on arithmetic ability. If interested, you can also view the changes in these parameters over time.
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Shani is an events manager, disability campaigner and entrepreneur from Walsall. She features in Scope's new What I Need To Say campaign which highlights the isolation that millions of disabled people face. In this blog, Shani shares her own experiences.
At certain times in our lives, we are all likely to experience loneliness. We often talk about loneliness in elderly people but, as Scope's new research shows, loneliness affects so many disabled people.
This can be down to poor access to services, inaccessible transport and venues, and financial challenges. When you face so many extra costs related to disability, it can stop you from being able to go out and do things like everyone else. That's why I launched the Diversability Card – a discount card for disabled people.
Social attitudes are also a significant barrier. Many struggle to see the person beyond the impairment or condition and act awkwardly. One in four people have admitted to avoiding conversations with disabled people because they worry about causing offence or don't know what to say. This really astonished me. Personally, I feel sorry for the non-disabled UK population who are missing out on interacting with 13 million of us fabulous people!
With so many barriers to contend with, imagine being a disabled person, experiencing the same life transitions as everyone else, but not being able to participate in the same way. No wonder disabled people feel lonely.
My own experiences of loneliness
Being part of the 'What I Need To Say campaign' by Scope made me really reflect about the times I have experienced loneliness or isolation, which has drifted in and out of my life over different periods.
As a young child, I attended a special needs school which made keeping in touch with friends very difficult as we lived miles away from each other. It also meant that I was sent to a separate school that my siblings, cousins, friends and neighbours attended. Whilst it was the best place for me because of the care I needed for my condition, it was hard to maintain friendships and any sort of social life.
Over the course of my childhood, I spent a lot of time in hospital with broken legs due to my condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones). I would be in hospital for a minimum of three months at a time, missing school and home whilst only having adults to really talk to. I was very lucky that I always had lots of family coming to see me during the visiting time, but this is such a short amount of time in what used to seem very long days as a child.
I've also experienced loneliness as an adult, being excluded from social situations or activities due to my condition or people making assumptions about what I am able to do, or not. It's really frustrating, especially as I'm a very independent person who will always find an alternative way of doing things.
Ending loneliness
I feel that increasing the awareness of different conditions and dispelling misconceptions about disability are major steps in combatting the 'silent epidemic' of loneliness and isolation.
Also, if you are a friend or family member of a person with an impairment or condition, take a moment to consider how they might be feeling, especially around this festive time of year. It can be as easy as making a quick phone call or popping in for a cup of tea to brighten someone's day.
Too often disabled people struggle to access the right emotional support, advice and information. As a result they feel like no one truly understands, leaving them disconnected and isolated from those around them. This is particularly heart-breaking at Christmas.
Please help us this Christmas by getting involved with our What I Need To Say campaign. Share the message, tell us your stories, and donate to Scope so we can be there for people who have nowhere else to turn.


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My mom told me a very tough lesson in life when I was maybe 6: Beauty hurts, sucks it up!
Granted I complained about hair brushing, not heels, but the feeling remains the same. Very damaged. You can build a tolerance. You can find heels that best suit your foot type. For example, a stylet will never love a wide foot. You can also find heels with comfortable soles. But you have to learn how to handle the pain to get used to wearing heels.
Sensible women (and most pediatricians) will tell you to avoid heels altogether. There are ways to still look at fashion and professional without heels. Knee high boots with skirts or dresses … apartments with pants. There are alternatives, but to answer your question you just need to find a fragile pair of heels and learn to walk in them.
My mom told me a very tough lesson in life when I was maybe 6: Beauty hurts, sucks it up!


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Several different insects are found in Virginia that cause concern due to their large size and coloration. They are for the most part harmless and just curiosities of nature.
Virginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, reprint, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; M. Ray McKinnie, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State University, Petersburg.
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More evidence that the Xbox 360 will be getting a price cut of some sort in the next few days. This ad, from Target, shows the Xbox 360 Elite at $299 (down from $399) and the Xbox 360 Pro at $250 (down from $299).
Presumably these are the last days of the Xbox 360 Pro, which comes with a 60GB hard drive. It's expected that, once supplies of the Pro are exhausted, Microsoft will move to a two-SKU setup: the $299 Xbox 360 Elite, and $199 Xbox 360 Arcade. (Maybe it'll drop that down to $150?) No word on any Arcade price cuts. In fact, it's getting more expensive in the UK!
The Target ad should go into effect this weekend, so hold off on buying your Xboxen till then.


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A new survey out on Tuesday shows that a majority of Muslims worldwide not only have serious concerns about religious extremism, but also reject Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and violence in the name of Islam.
The poll, conducted by the Pew Research Center, surveyed samples of the population from eleven majority Muslim countries — Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Palestinian territories, Senegal, Tunisia, and Turkey — asking about their views on Islamic extremism and the violence carried out in its name. The results show that a median of 67 percent of those reached out to are either somewhat or very concerned about extremism in their countries. In some states, such as Lebanon and Tunisia, the number climbs above 70 percent. Turkey actually stands out as the only country polled where more than half of the those surveyed say they are not concerned about extremism.
That widespread skepticism towards extremism is mirrored in rejection of those who carry out attacks and other violence to promote their views of Islam:
Al Qaeda, which is responsible for some of the most well-known and devastating terrorist attacks in the last 15 years, receives the most negative ratings among the extremist groups included in the survey. A median of 57% across the 11 Muslim publics surveyed hold an unfavorable view of the group. This includes strong majorities of Muslims in Lebanon (96%), Jordan (81%), Turkey (73%), and Egypt (69%). More than half of Muslims in Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Indonesia, and the Palestinian territories also view al Qaeda negatively. In Pakistan and Malaysia, Muslim views of al Qaeda are on balance unfavorable, but many offer no opinion.
The Taliban in Afghanistan, Boko Haram in Nigeria, and Hezbollah in Lebanon were all also given unfavorable ratings from the median of respondents.
Support for suicide bombing has likewise plummeted throughout the Islamic world compared to past years. In Lebanon alone, the number of respondents who believed that suicide bombing is sometimes or often justified dropped from 74 percent in 2002 to 33 percent today. Pakistanis showed the least support for the tactic, with 89 percent of those surveyed opposed to its use in any circumstances.
Interestingly enough, the survey also manages to disconnect the idea of adherence to Islam to support for suicide bombing. "For the most part, support for suicide bombing is not correlated with devoutness," Pew wrote in its results. "Generally, Muslims who say they pray five times per day are no more likely to support targeting civilians to protect Islam than those who pray less often."


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Happy Wednesday people and welcome to my first ever book review on the blog. I was lucky enough to be sent I Knew You Were Trouble by Paige Toon to enjoy and share my thoughts.
When I started reading this book, I was relieved that the story is easy to get into. I've read some books in the past where they have been wonderful stories but the first chapter or two was difficult to get into. This book is probably aimed at your teen age group however I am not ashamed to admit that at the age of 25, I absolutely loved it. The story grabbed me straight away and I read the whole book in 2 days! Twitter was on a ban for those 2 days because I was so engrossed in the book.
The story revolves around Jessie Jefferson who is a normal 15-year-old girl whose mum sadly passes away. She confronts her stepfather to find out the name of her real dad and ends up finding out he's a rock star living in America. Think a modern-day Princess Diaries but without all the transformation stuff and more about a typical 15-year-old trying to deal with life.
I like that the book focused on her growing up and dealing with issues and not just being handed the glitz of having a rock star dad. Yes she has to deal with certain things that most teenagers do not, but she has boy problems, and best friend fights so it's completely relatable.
I really hope there will be a sequel to this book as I really did enjoy it and didn't want the book to end. I really want to know what will happen to Jessie next and will be keeping my eyes peeled for another book in the future.
I hope you likes my review and I have tried not to give too much away about the story if you fancy reading it yourself.
Laura x
*this book was sent to me for me to share a review but all thoughts and feedback are my own.


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BURNABY, B.C. — Police are warning the public after a rise in incidents in Burnaby, B.C., involving sextortion.
The RCMP say they've seen two different scenarios of sextortion so far.
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One is where victims receive unsolicited friend requests on social media and prompts for video chats, and the second involves unsolicited emails from someone claiming to have a sexually explicit video of the victim or information about the use of pornographic websites.
Typically, the victims are threatened with the release of intimate videos or images, and asked to make a payment, usually in the form of a money transfer or Bitcoin.
The RCMP say they've investigated 24 incidents of sextortion since May, including cases where money has been transferred to strangers.
Police say all internet users should be careful and not accept friend requests from unknown individuals via social media.
Anyone that has been targeted should stop communicating with the individuals, save any existing correspondence and immediately report the incident to police.


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As always, I'm honored to capture these moments.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
{Family Session}
As always, I'm honored to capture these moments.
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I love them. Great Eye!ReplyDelete
As always, so beautiful! :) I wish you lived closer so you could come photograph us!ReplyDelete
LOVE the one on the swing and LOVE the banners!!!ReplyDelete
very cute! well done.ReplyDelete
Great pictures - I loved so much the one of her on the swing! Beauty, fun, and childhood joy all captured together :) love.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:57 AM
The photo you took of the little girl on the swing is perfect! I feel like I can sense her sweet personality through the picture.ReplyDelete
These are all awesome. And the first one is breathtaking, my personal favorite. What a beautiful family.ReplyDelete
wow- such a lovely place. these are sweet, sweet, sweet.ReplyDelete
Thank yall! I love all of them.ReplyDelete
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The Master of Philosophy (BABS) is offered to international students and is recognised as a postgraduate research degree that sits somewhere between a BSc and a PhD. It is designed to be completed over 6 terms, or 1.5 years, during which 3 subjects of coursework are undertaken and a supervised research project is completed in the supervisor's research laboratory. The outcomes of the research project are documented in a thesis, which is examined.
This qualification allows students to experience modern and sophisticated laboratory techniques that apply to a wide range of biotechnology and molecular biology fields.
To allow greater flexibility to pursue a particular area of interest, course electives may be chosen (see options below), subject to the approval of the Head of School.
How an MPHIL (BABS) differs from Honours
The MPhil (BABS) should be considered as an alternative to an Honours year for international students. The entry requirement for Honours or an MPhil (BABS) is the same, an overall WAM of 65 (credit) or higher. HECS is applicable to the Honours year, whereas MPhil (BABS) is classified as a research degree, so does not qualify for HECS.
|Preferred pathway to a Higher Degree by Research (MSc by research or PhD). Intended for students just completing their undergraduate degree.
|Intended for international students who do not meet the requirements for an MSc by Research or PhD, or those wishing to develop expertise in an area different from their undergraduate degree.
|Entry Requirements
|A 65 (credit) average or higher in all stage 1-3 courses and stage 3 Science courses, in addition to approved supervision.
|International applicants: First class degree or 4-year degree in a relevant discipline, and approved supervision.
|1 year full time
|1.5 years full time
|Offered part-time?
|Yes, depending on project selected
|Coursework involved?
|No - 100% research
|Yes, 18UOC; research component approximately two-thirds of the program
(domestic students only)
|Eligible for Centrelink payments
|Not eligible for Centrelink payments
Research Component
Research projects are the same as for Honours. Disciplines include process biotechnology, biocatalysis, environmental microbiology, bioremediation, biochemistry, antioxidants and ageing, biomolecular engineering, infection and immunity, bioinformatics and genomics, cancer biology, genetics, extremophiles and virology.
2019 BABS Honours Information Booklet
Entry Eligibility
- Local applicants require a 3-year Degree with >65 (Credit) average
- Overseas applicants require a First Class Degree or 4-year Degree in a relevant discipline
- You are required to already have a supervisor to be accepted.
- Applicants must provide evidence that their English language ability meets the minimum requirements for admission: English language requirements
View the Research Projects listed per supervisor (same as for BABS Honours)
Coursework Component
Students are required to complete one core course and two electives:
- Core Course: Research Techniques (BABS7180)
Electives from BABS:
- Advanced Topics in Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS8010)
- Environmental Biotechnology (BABS7081)
- Bioinformatics Methods and Applications (BINF9010)
- Relevant third-year courses can be chosen (with permission from PG-coordinator and supervisor)
Non-BABS Electives:
- Biocompatibility (BIOM9332)
- Cellular and Tissue Engineering (BIOM9333)
- Chemistry and Physics of Synthetic and BiologicalPolymers (BIOM9432)
- Chromatography (CHEM7114)
- Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (CHEM7116)
- Water Treatment (CVEN9856)
- Advanced Food Chemistry (FOOD1697)
- Food Microbiology (FOOD2627)
- Nutrition (FOOD3567)
- Safety Risk Management: Physical Hazards (AVIA9201)
- Biomass Energy Sources (SOLA9011)
How to Apply for an MPHIL (BABS)
International students may consider the MPhil (BABS) as an alternative to Honours. This program includes advanced treatment of all areas of biotechnology. It can provide students with a strong qualification through emphasis on research training supplemented with a substantial coursework component. This combination includes laboratory experience with modern, sophisticated techniques and equipment that apply to a wide range of biotechnology and molecular biology fields.
Acceptance into the program is contingent upon satisfying UNSW admission/academic requirements and locating a supervisor within the School of BABS. Students are encouraged to approach team leaders at any time for further information about suitable research projects.
It is necessary for every applicant to have obtained the agreement of an academic supervisor prior to applying to undertake an MPhil (BABS).
For Graduate Research School information on in applying for postgraduate research visit the Research website.
All MPhil (BABS) candidates must apply online.


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Happy Monday Peeps!
Have a good weekend? Mine was nice and relaxing.. just what I needed. 😉
My Monday started out just like every Monday should – sleeping in followed by a nice walk with Maddie. We did two laps of my apartment complex. Maddie sniffed every patch of grass possible and I was able to slowly wake my body up in the process.
Breakfast was hot bowl of fall.
- 1 large apple microwaved for 2 minutes with cinnamon and a scoop of almond butter
- 1/2 crumbled Top of the Day Muffin from Whole Foods
- Vanilla Yogurt
- Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Hot Cinnamon Apples reminds me of when I was little and my sister and I used to make this snack on a daily basis. I'm not sure how exactly we discovered the amazingly delicious snack of heating up apples in the microwave, but I will say we were addicted. I think the addition of almond butter, muffin, and yogurt really bulked up my favorite childhood snack and turned it into one amazingly delicious meal. 🙂
A couple of things before I go:
- A few of you have left comments wondering where my Period Post is. It's coming, I promise!
- I'm also finalizing my Palm Beach training plan! Should have that ready tomorrow morning. 🙂
Anything else?
See ya at lunch!


text: Chrysler CEO: there is no luxuryby David Zatz on January 21, 2013 at 9:00 am EDT Chrysler enthusiasts have been discussing the question of whether Chrysler is moving up to become a luxury brand for years. There were plans in the 1990s to produce high-end Chrysler cars, which ended in the Daimler takeover, as that became "Mercedes turf." Under Fiat, though, there is much more space; Maserati begins far above where Chrysler ends, with the Quattroporte enjoying a standard twin-turbo V6 and other amenities. Chrysler brand CEO Saad Chebad, however, appears to subscribe to Walter P. Chrysler's view of his eponymous car as a premium mainstream vehicle, not a luxury car; while it offered luxury-car features and performance, it was priced well in the mainstream, and never had exotic features such as twelve cylinder engines (though it did have exotic features such as hydraulic brakes and high-compression engines). Saad Chebad told Allpar, "In my opinion, there's no such thing as luxury. You can get… massaging seats in mainstream cars. Leathers and wheels and GPSs and everything you want. So why would I want [luxury-brand] cachet?" He continued, on the same theme: I call Chrysler the bridge between exotic to mainstream. That's what we've always done. The first 300 was seen as an exotic look for $20,000 right? It's always been that way. But now we've taken that into everything about this car: the fit and finish, the making, the power train, how many people know? How many people – how many people know that there's a ZF transmission, 8-speed, that only existed [before] on BMW 7 series and a Rolls-Royce? … The luxury 300 has Poltrana Frau in it that exists on Ferraris, and so when you look at all these improvements in qualities, interior, exteriors, if you look underneath the 300 and you see all this carpet padding… that's why we got to a quieter cabin than an LS 460 Lexus, no? … We stand for something and then at the same time we are the… I'm trying to find my nice words here. The alternative to the imports that pretend to be luxurious. While Chebad could wax enthusiastic about the 300, noting that they had increased residual values by eliminating cloth seats from the base model and providing better-optioned vehicles, he had a harder time answering the question of the current Chrysler 200, whose base model has a four-speed automatic and four-cylinder engine. It appears that base models of the 200 will continue, even with the next generation, as it will stand alone as Chrysler's midsize car, covering the full range of buyers. Whether Chrysler can attain the volumes it needs while having a "premium" 200 is an open question that Chebad may be unable, rather than unwilling, to answer until the market speaks. As for luxury brands and luxury Chryslers, the Maserati Quattroport and Ghibli are believed to be based on the Chrysler LA and LX platforms, sharing many components (other than engines), and the Levante is based on the Grand Cherokee; while Alfa Romeo and Dodge will share a midsized rear wheel drive car, at the least. It appears that, once again, Chrysler's "luxury brand" will be that of its parent company — but this time, much more will be shared, both ways, and Chrysler should benefit. As Saad Chebad said, the luxury 300 uses the same upholstery as a Ferrari, and Viper's seats come from Ferrari's supplier. Read the full Saad Chebad interview Share me!RedditFacebookTwitterMorePrintTumblrLinkedInGoogle


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Meet Magnify's New Mascot at Internet Week NY (And Some Internet Famous)
Video aggregator Magnify.net is making its presence known on its home turf this week, debuting its new company "mascot" and hitting up all of the major events. Along the way, they are posing a "question of the day" and filming the responses on video. They'll be at the Mashable Exhibit Hall on Friday night along with Pete, Alana, Adam Hirsch, and myself posing the question "What were this year's biggest startups, events, and controversies?" so, get yourself presentable for the cameras and think up a clever response ;)
For a sampling of what Magnify is up to, check out the video below where they ask CNET's Natali Del Conte "Given the way racy behavior is recognized and praised within traditional media, is there pressure on women in tech to use sex appeal to their advantage?"
To see Magnify's full Internet Week NY schedule and a bunch of other interviews with the Internet famous, head over to their video blog at InternetWeek.tv.
Magnify is a sponsor of the Mashable Exhibit Hall.


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Fried fish covered with well-seasoned cornmeal is a delicious addition to just about any meal. However, another wonderful Southern tradition is blackened fish.
This Cajun recipe traditionally is for channel bass*, but you can use any firm or fleshy fish that does not have a lot of oil such as catfish or red snapper. Blackened fish packs unique flavors that truly depend on a good cast iron skillet.
This ingredients list completes the blackening seasoning.
|1 tablespoon paprika
|1 teaspoon onion powder
|1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
|1 teaspoon garlic powder
|1 teaspoon dried thyme
|1 teaspoon salt
|½ teaspoon oregano, ground
|1 teaspoon white pepper
|1 teaspoon black pepper
|3/4 cup* unsalted butter, melted
Of course, you need fish.
|6-8 fish fillets 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick
* 3/4 cup of butter is about 3 sticks.
Now that the ingredient list out of the way, it is time to put your cast iron skillet to work and blacken some fish!
This recipe is simple, but due to the amount of heat required do not mistake the simplicity for easy.
Please use extreme caution. Your skillet needs to get hot.
To prepare your fish for blackening you first need to mix together all of your dry ingredients in a small bowl. After mixing the salt, herbs and spices together, set aside.
Now that you have the blackened fish seasoning ready, you can prepare your cast iron skillet.
Heat a large, heavy cast iron skillet with extremely high heat until it gets very hot. Your skillet may turn white on the bottom. Open any windows and turn on any fans or ventilation system you may have. The skillet may smoke initially before finally reaching the max heat. This may take anywhere from 10 -15 minutes.
Use the skillet with extreme caution and at your own risk.
With your skillet ready, you can now dip the fish fillets in the melted butter, completely covering the fish. Afterwards, dredge the fish in the blackened fish seasoning. Be sure to cover both sides and place 1-2 pieces into the skillet.
Cook the fish until it has a slightly charred appearance. Despite the name, blackened fish is not necessarily black. Each fillet should take no longer than 3-4 minutes to cook total time. You can cook them about two minutes each side or continually turn the fish during this time.
When the fish flakes, it is ready to eat.