|Publication number||US7561424 B2|
|Application number||US 11/162,956|
|Publication date||Jul 14, 2009|
|Filing date||Sep 29, 2005|
|Priority date||Sep 30, 2004|
|Also published as||DE602004027731D1, EP1643822A1, EP1643822B1, US20060250775|
|Publication number||11162956, 162956, US 7561424 B2, US 7561424B2, US-B2-7561424, US7561424 B2, US7561424B2|
|Inventors||Hakan Bjork, Karl-Johan Molin, Lars Olsson|
|Original Assignee||Saab Ab|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (19), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (2), Classifications (11), Legal Events (2)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present invention relates to a method for cooling electronic components of a control unit in an unmanned flying vehicle as well as a device for carrying out such a method.
Unmanned flying vehicles typically have control units with electronic components for the control of the behaviour of the vehicle. Examples of such vehicles are high speed missiles, air-to-air missiles, especially homing missiles needing a control unit for finding a target. The term “control unit” referred to herein may also include sensors and other type of equipment of such a vehicle having electronic components.
The invention is particularly applicable to high speed vehicles, since the cooling problem is more accentuated for such vehicles. However, the invention is not restricted thereto. Such high speed flying vehicles, such as high speed air-to-air missiles, are heated substantially during the flight thereof through aerodynamic resistance. This heating is combined with a heat generation by the electronic components themselves, so that these components will in absence of cooling measures quickly arrive to temperatures exceeding the acceptable operation temperatures of these components. Furthermore, there is a continuous aim of miniaturising such control units and the electronic components thereof for each new generation of such equipment, and the power consumption thereof is continuously increasing. This makes it very important to be able to efficiently cool these electronic components, especially since there is a desire to use so-called industry tempered components being much less costly than so-called military components but having a lower temperature resistance.
Cooling methods, active as well as passive, are known.
A passive method is known through US 2003/0047103 A1, in which a heat sink is used for draining heat from the electronic components.
Active methods using cooling by the circulation of gas are also known.
A disadvantage of these known methods is that they require a cold surface or mass for functioning. This makes it impossible to use them in the high speed missiles now built, since they will not have any cold surface or mass for cooling purposes.
The object of the present invention is to provide a method and a device for cooling electronic components of a control unit in an unmanned flying vehicle, through which such cooling may be efficiently achieved also in such new types of missiles, but also in other unmanned flying vehicles mentioned in the introduction.
This object is according to the invention obtained by providing such a device with a container containing a liquid cooling medium, means adapted to sense the temperature of said electronic components during the flight of said vehicle and means adapted to be controlled by said temperature sensing means to spray said liquid cooling medium directly upon said electronic components when the temperature exceeds a predetermined level, as well as a method according to the appended independent method claim.
By spraying such a liquid cooling medium directly upon the electronic components only when this is necessary, i.e. when the temperature thereof reaches a certain level, cooling may efficiently be achieved without any necessity to have any cold surfaces. The cooling medium used does not have to be recycled and may be considered as waste.
This solution results in a low volume and a low weight for such a device. A high cooling effect may be obtained in a very short time, and it may be ensured that higher power loads may be removed or at least reduced. It is also advantageous that the cooling device is in this way integrated with the electronic components.
It is pointed out that “sense the temperature” and “when the temperature thereof exceeds a predetermined level” are to be interpreted broadly, and the temperature of the electronic components may be sensed indirectly, for instance by sensing the temperature of a circuit board or the like onto which the components are arranged or even measuring any type of power dissipation or consumption, which is known to have a certain relation to the temperature of the electronic components. This also means that said predetermined temperature level may be determined in the same indirect way.
A use of this cooling technique, i.e. cooling by spraying a liquid cooling medium upon the electronic components, has until now been considered to be impossible for these types of flying vehicles, since a continuous spraying requires cooling surfaces for cooling the liquid heated and possibly evaporated for recycling thereof. This is not possible to obtain for air-to-air missiles, especially of the generation of today. Thus, the present invention enables the utilisation of this favourable method previously considered to be no option by spraying the liquid cooling medium only when it is necessary and directly upon the electric components.
According to an embodiment of the present invention said spraying means is adapted to spray said liquid cooling medium upon said electronic components as long as the temperature thereof exceeds said predetermined level. This means that it is ensured that the electronic components will not be damaged as a consequence of too high temperatures thereof and said liquid cooling medium will not be wasted by spraying it when it is not needed, so that the container with liquid cooling medium may have a low weight.
According to another embodiment of the invention the container contains a liquid cooling medium having a boiling temperature close to said predetermined temperature level for removing heat energy from the electronic components by evaporation of said cooling medium. It is very advantageous to select a cooling medium with such a boiling temperature, since the cooling, i.e. removal of heat energy, will be very efficient when the liquid cooling medium is evaporated at the same time as the temperature thereof is then not rising.
According to another embodiment of the invention said container is adapted to contain a liquid cooling medium having a boiling temperature above said predetermined temperature level, preferably 1° C.-5° C. above said predetermined temperature level. It has been found that the cooling will be very efficient if the liquid cooling medium sprayed upon the electronic components will be heated slightly above said predetermined temperature level and then start to evaporate for cooling the components.
According to another embodiment of the invention said electronic components are so-called industry tempered components, and said spraying means has a predetermined temperature level being below 90° C., preferably below 70° C. and preferably above 60° C. It has turned out that it is possible to use such industry tempered components as a consequence of the efficiency of the cooling method according to the invention. This results in a considerable saving of costs with respect to the use of so-called military components able to withstand temperatures up to 120° C. or more.
According to another embodiment of the invention said container is adapted to contain a liquid cooling medium being dielectrical. This is advantageous and sometimes a requirement, namely when it may not be avoided that the cooling medium comes on surfaces of a printed circuit card and would otherwise create short-circuits between conducting paths thereon.
According to another embodiment of the invention the container is adapted to contain a liquid cooling medium in the form of a liquid fluor carbonate, which has turned out to be favourable with respect to cooling capacity as well as boiling temperature.
According to another embodiment of the invention a container is adapted to contain a pressurised liquid cooling medium, which makes it possible to efficiently spray the cooling medium upon the electronic components and especially atomize said medium for spraying it so as to form a finely distributed film thereof on top of said electronic components, which constitutes another embodiment of the present invention. Such spraying results in an excellent utilisation of the cooling capacity of the liquid cooling medium avoiding any unnecessary waste of cooling medium not utilised for the cooling task.
According to another embodiment of the invention said spraying means is adapted to spray said liquid cooling medium upon said electronic components so that bubbles of a predetermined size are formed in said film for promoting heat energy removal from said electronic components by evaporation of the liquid cooling medium. It has turned out that the formation of such bubbles, which may have a size depending upon which cooling medium is used, promotes said heat energy removal, so that the cooling medium used may be efficiently utilised.
According to another embodiment of the invention the device is adapted to be used only once, i.e. only during one flight of said flying vehicle, which is the most favourable use of a device according to the invention, since in such a case less consideration has to be spent upon what happens with the liquid cooling medium after fulfilling the cooling task. It is particularly advantageous to arrange the device in a once-flying vehicle, such as in a high speed missile.
According to another embodiment of the invention said container and said electronic components are integrated into a closed box in said flying vehicle, which means that the liquid cooling medium will stay inside said box making the cooling action thereof more efficient and avoiding that it comes into contact with other parts of the flying vehicle.
The invention also relates to a method for cooling electronic components of a control unit in an unmanned flying vehicle according to the different embodiments thereof defined in the appended claims, and the function and the advantages thereof appear clearly from the above description of the devices according to the different embodiments of the present invention.
Further advantages as well as advantageous features of the invention will appear from the following description as well as the other dependent claims.
With reference to the appended drawing, below follows a specific description of a method and a device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing:
A high speed missile 1 having a cooling device according to the invention is schematically shown in
A so-called electronic box 3 is arranged within the inner volume 4 of the missile shell 5 and connected thereto through suitable connecting members 6 preferably of a heat insulating material, so that there is a distance between the shell 5 and the box 3 for reducing transfer of heat energy from the shell 5 to the box as a result of the aerodynamic resistance experienced by the missile during the high speed flight.
The box 3 contains a control unit 7 used for the control of the missile and having for that sake a number of electronic components 8 arranged on a printed circuit card 9. The control unit may be connected to different control means, such as means driving the missile, but such connections are not shown here, since they have nothing to do with the present invention.
A means 10 adapted to measure the temperature of the electronic components by measuring the temperature close thereto such as of the printed circuit card, is arranged on the printed circuit card and adapted to send information about this measurement to a control member 11. The box 3 further contains a container 12 containing a pressurised liquid cooling medium and being connected to means 13 in the form of a nozzle for spraying this liquid cooling medium directly upon said electronic components when controlled to do that through said control member 11. The nozzle 13 has a member 14, which may be controlled through said control member 11 to influence the spraying of said spraying means by controlling the degree thereof and/or the nature thereof.
The control member 11 is adapted to control the member 14 and by that the spraying means 13 to start spraying cooling medium directly upon the electronic components 8 when the temperature measuring means 10 indicates that the temperature of the electronic components exceeds a predetermined level. This level is determined while considering the temperature acceptable to the electronic components without failure or damage thereof. In the case of so-called industry tempered electronic components this temperature level is preferably below 90° C. and preferred in the region of 70° C.
The spraying means 13 may be adapted to spray liquid cooling medium upon the electronic components as long as the means 10 indicates that the temperature of these components exceeds said predetermined level.
The spraying means 13 is further adapted to atomize the liquid cooling medium for spraying it so as to form a finely distributed film thereof on top of the electronic components, and the spraying is preferably carried out so that bubbles of a predetermined size, such as in the order of millimetres, are formed in said film for promoting heat energy removal from said electronic components by evaporation of the liquid cooling medium. The spraying means does preferably create a “cloud” of cooling medium substantially uniformly distributed over the electronic components.
Said predetermined temperature level is preferably adapted to the boiling temperature of the liquid cooling medium used, so that this level is close to said boiling temperature and preferably just below said boiling temperature, preferably 1° C.-5° C. below this temperature. Liquid fluor carbonate is a preferred liquid cooling medium to be used having a suitable boiling temperature and being dielectrical avoiding any risk of short-circuits.
As already mentioned, the present invention is particularly applicable to cooling of electronic components in missiles experiencing a high heat generation during use, from the heating through the function of the electronic components and/or from external sources, such as aerodynamic heating. It is especially a question of a use of the spray cooling technique in once-flying vehicles, such as high speed missiles.
The invention is of course not restricted to the embodiment described above, but many possibilities to modifications thereof would be apparent to a person with ordinary skill in the art without departing from the basic idea of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
The container containing the liquid cooling medium may be arranged outside the electronic box, although it may be preferred to have it inside the electronic box.
More than one container and/or spraying means may be arranged in the same flying vehicle.
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|U.S. Classification||361/699, 361/700, 165/80.4|
|Cooperative Classification||H01L2924/0002, H05K7/1434, H01L23/427, H05K7/20345|
|European Classification||H05K7/14F7E, H05K7/20E40, H01L23/427|
|May 15, 2006||AS||Assignment|
Owner name: SAAB AB, SWEDEN
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BJORK, HAKAN;MOLIN, KARL-JOAHN;OLSSON, LARS;REEL/FRAME:017613/0047
Effective date: 20060217
|Dec 21, 2012||FPAY||Fee payment|
Year of fee payment: 4


Purpose - The purpose of this article is to develop a quantitative building accessibility assessment model for the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach - The building accessibility assessment criteria are incorporated in a hierarchy structure based on the relevant building regulations and British standards. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is employed to determine the priority of the accessibility criteria. A review of the application of AHP is included in the paper. Finally, a case scenario is used to illustrate the method. Findings - This paper provides a methodology to prioritize the building accessibility criteria and to indicate how well a building design meets accessibility requirements quantitatively. Practical limitations/implications - A model is advocated for use by accessibility consultants and building designers to establish a quantitative assessment for building accessibility. It can also be used in the development of accessibility assessment software. Originality/value - This paper presents a novel quantitative building accessibility assessment model.


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It’s been a long time since we published news on our blog. Two years of coronavirus, spinal injury and recovery have slowed down the development of our property. Nevertheless, as of September 2022, we started implementing the plans and for now they are proceeding with the predicted dynamics.
Since we haven’t been around for a long time, we plan to revive our Blog again, publish news from property, start local initiatives and work on the improvement of the village and the Local Community.
In a series of articles, videos, photos, and advertisements (because we also plan to sell products created in our aquaponic system), we will present the principles of aquaponic production, its advantages and disadvantages compared to conventional agriculture.
For those who are not familiar, aquaponics is a simple form of agricultural production, which is based on the cultivation of plants in a water substrate, not in the ground, and the cultivation of fish. The biggest components of aquaponics are plants, fish and bacteria. The perfect symbiosis of three types of organisms – and the result is delicious and healthy products – in the organic category.
The principle of aquaponics, in the simplest terms, is based on the transfer of nutrients from fish to plants through water that is always circulating. The water circulates from the place where the fish are, all the way to the bed where the plants are grown. What is important to know is that plants take up these nutrients and use them for development. The water that has been freed from ammonia, nitrites and nitrates is then returned to the place where the fish are grown and the same cycle begins.
So, fish eat food and excrete waste (ammonia and nitrites) that are converted by beneficial bacteria into nutrients (nitrates) that plants can use. In consuming these nutrients, plants help purify water.
The only energy that is consumed during this type of production is electricity, because aquaponics consumes even 90% less water than the conventional way of growing, and in such a way that the nutrients from the water are recycled in a circle and thus save water.
For now, in our Camp, in two greenhouses with a total area of 160m2, we are starting to grow carp and vegetables. We are still in the preparatory phase of production, so we have not fully developed a complete plan for growing vegetables. What we know for sure is that in the biofiltration phase (we will describe this concept in later articles 🙂 ) the starting culture will be lettuce. Lots of green salad 🙂 So there will be an opportunity to order, visit the estate and try new flavors.
The main plan is to grow lettuce, strawberries, spring onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, broccoli, and in one part, over time, we will also try out the production of flowers.
During the next week, we expect to install the first part of the tub system and the vertical “Đuro – Pavle” hybrid breeding tubes, along with the geofoil, while in the following period we expect a fish pool and a submersible tank that will collect water and return it to the fish pool with pumps.
What we would like to say at the end of this blog post is that this entire aquaponic production project is based on the support that the company we work for (Seljak doo) received through a project implemented by the Eparchy of budimljansko – nikšićka, and financed by the European Union through the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare of Montenegro – Directorate for financing and contracting EU aid funds through IPA II – Multi-year action program for Montenegro for employment, education and social policy (2015-2017) within the framework of the program Support for employment in less developed municipalities in Montenegro “ARTOS – an opportunity for innovative employment.

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Green Revolution and GMOs
By Sammie Griffith
What were the causes and results of the Bengal Famine in 1943?
During the winter of 1942, a cyclone affected the three major crops in Bengal, aman (harvested in winter), aus (harvested in autumn), and boro (harvested in spring). Disease after excessive raining and flooding destroyed even more crops. Around the same time, the Japanese cut off rice imports which accounted for around 20% of the total rice consumption in the state. This decreased the rice production in 1943 which contributed to the Great Bengal Famine. As a result, some crops needed more water, more fertilizer, more pesticides, fungicides, and other chemicals. This caused many crops to grow slower.
Three basic elements of the Green Revolution in India:
1. Continued expansion of farming areas
2. Double cropping existing farmland
3. Using seeds with improved genetics
- The Green Revolution created many jobs not only in the agricultural section, but in the industrial workers as well, because of the higher use of factories.
- The increase of jobs impacted the lives of people in villages
- India was able to pay back all loans it had taken from the World Bank
Two limitations of the Green Revolution in India
1. There are still parts in India that have famine like conditions
2. India still has to import, which is not completely self- sufficient
Green Revolution Food Risk in India
Human health risks:
- Because of the decrease in production of crops, many people and children have been affected, decreasing the weight and food they are receiving. This has led to many people dying in lack of food. Because they are planting more crops now, they contain pesticides which not only slow the growth of the crops, but can affect human health in a bad way.
- Because of all the crops dying, pesticides became more in use and more dams were built in store for water.
What is GMOs?
A GMO (genetically modified organism), is the process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal. The genes may come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals, or even humans.
Pros of GMOs
- Insect resistance
- Some foods have been modified to make them more resistant to insect pests
- Mostly safe for human use
- Can reduce pesticide chemicals used on plants
- Better food quality and taste
Cons of GMOs
- Can introduce allergic risks to people
- Cause new reactions to the new allergies, some being more serious and fatal than others
- Animals have been discovered to either die or become sick after eating genetically modified foods.
- Making plants or animals that are resistant to bacteria can cause bacteria to become stronger and harder to kill.
- Introducing plants and animals that do not naturally occur into the ecosystem could have devastating effects on current species due to cross breeding and pollination.


Businessman named as suspect in the killing of MMU lecturer lost court battle with victim day before murders
Detectives probing the murder of a Manchester lecturer and his family have released CCTV images of a suspect’s last known movements. Dr Jifeng Ding, a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, was found stabbed to death at his Northampton home with wife Helen Chui and their two young daughters.
Dr Jifeng Ding, a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, was found stabbed to death at his Northampton home with wife Helen Chui and their two young daughters.
Police have named businessman Anxiang Du as a suspect in the hunt for their killer.
Mr Du, who runs a Chinese herbal medicine shop in Birmingham, has been described as a business associate of the family.
He holds one share in a company called HerbMagic (UK) Ltd – a Chinese herbal medicine business which was run by Mrs Chui and Dr Ding.
Today it emerged that he lost a court battle with the family on Thursday. Police confirmed that Mr Du felt Mrs Chui owed him ‘tens of thousands of pounds’.
Detectives have released new CCTV images of Mr Du’s last know movements on Friday – a day after the court fight.
They show him at Birmingham New Street train station at 11.20am and then at Northampton train station at 12.35pm.
Officers have established he then caught a bus from Northampton to Wootton, where Dr Ding lived with his family.
It is believed Mr Du left an apparent suicide note at his workplace in Birmingham.
Det Supt Glyn Timmins, leading the investigation, said the note ‘appeared to be saying goodbye’.
He added: “We are anxious to trace Mr Du and would urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the police.
“We are not clear as to Mr Du’s state of mind, in particularly as he is believed to have left a suicide note at the store shortly before his disappearance.
“We believe this attack was targeted to this specific family and not a random attack.”
Mr Timmins said the business relationship between Mr Du and Mrs Ding was being explored as the "primary motive" for the killings.
The detective added: "Clearly there was a dispute over a considerable amount of money related to a business that ended up in the civil courts."
Mr Timmins, who confirmed that the final court activity was thought to have taken place last Thursday,
Dr Ding, known as Jeff, taught chemistry at MMU and was also a halls warden.
The 46-year-old spent the working week in Manchester before travelling to his home in Northamptonshire at weekends.
He and wife Mrs Chui, 47, were found dead downstairs at their detached house in Wootton, Northampton, on Sunday after concerned neighbours called police.
Daughters Nancy, 18, and Alice, 12, were discovered upstairs.
A post mortem concluded they had all died from stab wounds inflicted by a knife – which has still not been recovered by officers.
Police have found Facebook postings made by Nancy and Alice on Friday, the day of the royal wedding. It is believed the victims were alive that morning.
Suspect Mr Du was reported missing by family members the same day after leaving for work at about 10.30am.
He was last seen wearing a white baseball cap, brown waist length coat, grey trousers, a blue woollen top, black leather shoes and carrying a rucksack
He is described as 5ft 9in tall and of slim build. He is believed to live in Coventry.
Detectives have also appealed for information about a missing car that could hold vital clues about the murders.
The silver Vauxhall Corsa, hired by the family, was last seen outside their home on Friday. Police believe the car may now be with Mr Du.
A spokesman at MMU said the university had been left ‘shocked and saddened’ by Dr Ding’s death and was offering counselling to the lecturer’s students and colleagues.
He added: “Jeff was a popular and dedicated member of staff who joined the university in 2004.
“He will be very sadly missed by all his colleagues in the division of chemistry and environmental sciences, all our staff, students and his friends at Manchester Metropolitan University and by the wider academic and research communities.”
Anyone with information can call police on 999 or 0800 096 1011.


A GOP senator on the short list to be Mitt Romney’s running mate is applauding President Obama’s move to forego deportations for some illegal immigrants.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said the more lenient policy is “welcome news” for those immigrants who will benefit, though he was quick to knock the administration for acting unilaterally.
“Today’s announcement will be welcome news for many of these kids desperate for an answer, but it is a short term answer to a long term problem,” the Cuban-American Rubio said in a statement. “And by once again ignoring the Constitution and going around Congress, this short term policy will make it harder to find a balanced and responsible long term one.”
Rubio’s comments are a stark contrast to those coming from other Republicans, who are blasting the new rules as a threat to U.S. jobs and – in the words of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) – “possibly illegal.”
Rubio’s remarks also further complicate the position of GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, who took a hard conservative line against illegal immigrants amid the heat of the GOP primary but is now searching for ways to soften that stance to appeal to Hispanic voters, who will be vital in a number of swing states in November.
Read more at the Hill.com HERE.


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Ankur Nayyar of 'Maharana Pratap' Fame To Play The Role of a Cop
Nayyar is all set to play yet another interesting role in Savdhaan India yet again. Nayyar will be playing one of the cops i the series in an upcoming storyline.
Courtesy : Iwmbuzz
Actor Ankur Nayyar has been on the tube for several years and also been a part of a barrage of TV shows. Nayyar is best known for his roles in shows like Meri Durga, Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap, Left Right Left, and Chandragupta Maurya. Apart from being in shows in full-fledged roles, Nayyar has also been a part of several episodics over the years from the likes of Tu Aashiqui and Savdhaan India.
And as we talk about Savdhaan India, Nayyar is all set to play yet another interesting role in Savdhaan India yet again. Nayyar will be playing one of the cops i the series in an upcoming storyline. As known, Savdhaan India is all set to bring in some major changes in its format where the show earlier had a host to introduce and take the audience through the dramatization of events, the audience will now witness cops narrating and solving the cases in the episodic.
Are you excited about these changes? Leave in your comments below.
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boy i love you <3 you're an amazing actor :D

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The Service of Retrovirology provides comprehensive primary and specialty medical care and social services to infants, children and adolescents living with HIV infection and infants exposed to HIV. Risk reduction, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is provided for adolescents at risk for HIV and social services are provided for women living with HIV.
We also provide Travel Clinic Services and International Adoption Consultation at Texas Children's Hospital Clinical Care Center. Retrovirology participates in the education of U.S. and foreign health professionals and in clinical research in HIV/ AIDS treatment and prevention. Retrovirology operates the Houston HIV center of Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI).
Learn more about our HIV/AIDS care and treatment and health professional training around the world.

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Opportunity at Naval Research Laboratory NRL
Optimization of unmanned observing swarms supporting assimilative ocean forecast systems
Naval Research Laboratory, MS, Ocean Sciences
||Stennis Space Center, MS 395295004
The objective of this research is to advance capabilities in ocean data assimilation and probabilistic forecasting developing control and optimization of swarms of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) to provide observations informing assimilative forecast models. Such optimization and assimilation encompass underwater, airborne and satellite observing systems supporting global and regional ocean forecasts of temperature, salinity, and mixed-layer depth. Such forecasts include representation of forecast uncertainty in coupled atmosphere-ocean-ice-wave systems, extending from standard deterministic models forecast ensembles enabling probabilistic ocean forecasting. High priority efforts presently include automated targeting for unmanned ocean observing systems, representing probability in ocean/acoustic systems, and energy management for persistent observing swarms. Long term work is developing cutting edge capabilities that transition to operational forecast centers.
ocean data assimilation; ocean glider; SLOCUM; sea surface temperature; autonomous; UUV; AUV; Unmanned underwater vehicle; Autonomous underwater vehicle; 3DVAR; 4DVAR; forward data assimilation;
Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Open to Postdoctoral applicants


The Mac-Haydn Theatre, Chatham, NY
Beehive: the 60s Musical
Created by Larry Gallagher
Directed and Choreographed by Bryan Knowlton. Reviewed by J. Peter Bergman.
" Will you still love me tomorrow?"
Technical glitches abound at the opening night performance of the Mac-Haydn's production of Beehive: the 60s Musical. Sound designer/operator Whitaker Gardner never got the sound board in gear; as a result almost nothing could be heard from the singers during the entire first act. It's a long act with twenty numbers (21 songs) wonderfully performed by the six superb singers who make up the cast. Director/choreographer Bryan Knowlton keeps his cast almost always on the move, dancing up a storm, gesturing in purely 1960s fashion, changing costumes, changing wigs. He makes certain that there is always something to watch and admire. It's exhausting especially if you have to strain to hear more than a few syllables throughout this over an hour, non-stop presentation. The girls worked so very hard, getting everything right but receiving no aid in the vocal department. It was sham reality for it looked like their work was wonderful.. Hopefully the glitch will be righted and the subsequent performance will all be perfect. That would be a relief and it would be in the Mac-Haydn mode.
As it is hard to praise singers you cannot hear let me tell you their names:Ashley DeLane Burger, Angle Colonna, Maya Cuevas, Julia Hajjer, Klara Hines, Mia Sempertegul. Each has a character name, but those names bear little relation to the original singers of these songs. these 1960s teens flaunt their daring outfits, sing their favorite songs and emulate the singers they do not imitate, as far as I know (Again, no sound leaves only supposition.) All six are attractive dancers which is an immense aid to enjoying the show.
The company finale; Photo: Ann Kielbasa.
Maya CuevaS as Jasmine: Photo: Ann Kielbasa
Using the same set as the show it plays with in repertoire each weekend, The World Goes Round, designed by Kevin Gleason, it plays on a nightclub dancefloor in front of a traditional bandstand. Andrew Gmoser's lighting design is so very appropriate, never distracting from the intricate combinations Knowlton has conceived. The costumes are character defining and often exquisite in Tiffany Howard's splendid work. The entire production, in short, works beautifully as it presents, and represents, the 60's America that is defined by the songs.
Ashley DeLane Burger as Patty; Photo: Ann Loe;basa
Sadly I am left wondering how much more I would have enjoyed this show had I heard it and not just watched it. Songs like The Name Game, Where the Boys Are, You Don't Own Me and To Sir With Love truly define the decade they're from and they tell a story that could be the subtle center of the piece, but I don't remember all the lyrics and without them to hear I really don't know if there is a book of any sort, even implied here. The second act also started quietly, but sound was sneaked in. I could hear the show with its 1968 Woodstock setting. I was there in the rain and mud for not quite three days and remember well how Janis Joplin and others emerged through their music. The second act attempts that and does very well what is needed but I honestly don't know what led to it or why. Angle Colonna takes center stage for this brief act and dominates it perfectly.
Klara Hines as Gina, Ashley DeLane Burger as Paty, Julia Hejjer a Alison; Photo: Ann Kielbasa
How I would love to recommend this show. What I know of it, what its on-stage talent shows me is perfect collaboration among performing artists, but I don't know how it sounds so it is with a difficult set of reservations I encourage you to consider what you'll do. Is the dancing enough to tempt you. I loved it. Will the microphones be set aright? I would hope so and I believe so but cannot guarantee it. The show needs its vocals. The band, led by Dave Maglione plays just right. They also played perfectly for the other show so chances are they will do just fine. What I hate saying is this beehive may hold stingers or the sweetest honey of the mid-twentieth century. Go if you want to, but don't say I didn't warn you.
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Beehive plays through the end of the month at the Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203 in Chatham, NY. For information and tickets call the box office at 518-394-9494 or go their website: www.machaydntheatre.org


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Wednesday is National Overdose Awareness Day.
Kentucky continues to see record numbers of people falling victim to addiction.
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Senior Vice President Of Administration for the Addiction Recovery Center Matt Brown struggled with addiction for 18 years.
After getting clean with the help of ARC, he currently works to get other addicts back on their feet.
"We are not only treating people with substance use disorder. We are helping them get their life back often for the first time," said Brown.
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In 2021, 2,250 people died from drug overdoses. That number is up 14.5 percent from 2020.
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‘Korea – Russia Dialogue’ forum holds a meeting of the working group on ‘Politics and International Relations’
The working group on ‘Politics and International Relations’ has held a meeting on the margins of the ‘Korea – Russia Dialogue’ forum of civil initiatives. It was devoted to Russia–Korea strategic partnership and North Korean politics of President Biden’s administration.
The session was opened by Lee Kyu Hyung, ex-Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Russian Federation and Chair of the KRD Coordinating Committee on the Korean side. He noted that the coronavirus pandemic once again proved that the two countries should continue cooperation in all spheres including health care, politics, economics, and culture.
In his welcoming remarks, Rector of St Petersburg University Nikolay Kropachev, Chair of the KRD Coordinating Committee on the Russian side, reminded that during 31 years of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Republic of Korea no significant political conflicts and disputes have occurred, economic exchange has increased showing potential for future growth, while humanitarian relations, that had been established virtually from scratch, have been actively developing.
The more calamities occur in the world, the more important it is to promote international cooperation. In such conditions, the countries should become a strategic base for each other, mutually provide possibilities for development and act as partners in current issues of the global agenda.
Nikolay Kropachev, Rector of St Petersburg University and Chair of the KRD Coordinating Committee on the Russian side
Andrey Kulik, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Korea, spoke about: the importance of the North Korean nuclear problem; deficit of trust between the countries; and, as a consequence, potential conflict escalation at the Korean Peninsula underscoring the role of expert discussions in solving these and other problems.
In his welcoming remarks, Byun Chul Hwan, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in St Petersburg, touched upon the ‘Nine Bridges’ strategy proposed by President Moon Jae In that has formed the basis for Russia–Korea relations. Byun Chul Hwan added that the KRD is a reliable platform for the development of a bilateral dialogue.
The first session was titled ‘Recent situation in the North-East Asia and Biden Administration’s foreign policy’. It was moderated by Eom Gu Ho, Director of the Asia-Pacific Research Centre at Hanyang University, Director of the KRD working group on ‘Politics and International Relations’ on the Korean side.
Konstantin Khudoley, Professor at St Petersburg University, Director of the KRD working group on ‘Politics and International Relations’ on the Russian side, made a report on ‘North-East Asia: new trends in international relations’ at the session. He noted that the pandemic has exposed four major issues. The first is related to the lack of information on the epidemiological situation in the North Korea. The country has declared no damage from the pandemic. However, there are reasons to believe that it is not so. Another issue is related to the global economic recession and climate change. According to Professor Khudoley, the issue of transitioning to green economy in Russia was raised by President Vladimir Putin as a federal goal for the first time. Korea and Japan have experience in transitioning to green economy. China is also moving in that direction. Experts say that the key problem is the ‘erosion’ of the system of agreements curtailing the arms race. It is exacerbated by developing the weapons of new type.
Konstantin Khudoley added that the tension in the region is growing in two directions: competition between the USA and the Republic of Korea that started due to propaganda embracing the elements of arms race and the opposition between Russia and the West, which is less critical for the North-East Asia. The Taiwan problem is ‘an external shock’ with a potential to destabilise the situation in the region.
During the first session, Moon Heung Ho, Professor at Hanyang University, talked about the increased competition between the USA and China and the new international order in the North-East Asia. Woo Jung Yeop, Professor at Sejong Institute, made a report on ‘Biden Administration's Asia-Pacific Strategy and North-East Asian Situation Prospects’. Denis Degterev, Professor at MGIMO University and RUDN University, characterised the Korean problem from the viewpoint of the US–Republic of Korea authority transition. The discussion was also attended by: Suh Dong Joo, Professor at Yonsei University; Alexander Zhebin, Director of the Centre for Korean Studies at the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Kim Jeong Ki, Professor at Hanyang University; and Andrei Kovsh, Associate Professor at St Petersburg University.
The second session moderated by Professor Konstantin Khudoley was devoted to the North Korea policy of the Biden’s administration. Professor Sergei Kurbanov, Head of the Department of Korean Studies at St Petersburg University, offered his view on the events in North Korea. His report covered the transformation of foreign and ‘inter-Korean’ policy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea after several important events: the 8th convention of the Workers’ Party of Korea; the speech by Kim Jong Un on 29 September during the 5th session of the Supreme People’s Assembly; and changes in the Constitution of North Korea in 2019. According to Professor Kurbanov, after these events the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ceased to be a defence-oriented state. Sergei Kurbanov noted that the DPRK leadership emphasised repeatedly that it is ready to look for compromises and hold the dialogue to solve the North Korean problem. It was demonstrated once again on 9 September 2021, when during the 73rd anniversary of the DPRK a parade of ‘civil and armed forces ensuring security’ rather than a military parade was held for the first time in the history of the country.
Jun Bong Geun, officer at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, made a report on ‘Biden Administration's North Korea policy and prospects for North Korea-US nuclear negotiations’. Viktoriia Zhuravleva, Head of the Centre for North American Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences talked about internal factors in the North Korean politics of the current administration of President Joe Biden. Hong Wanseok, Professor at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, made a presentation on ‘The peaceful process in the Korean Peninsula and the plan of strategic cooperation between Korea and Russia’.
The discussion during the session was also attended by: Ko Jae Nam, Korea Eurasian Policy Institute; Natalia Tsvetkova, Professor at St Petersburg University; Jang Se Ho, officer at the Institute for National Security Strategy; Dmitrii Suslov, Professor at the Higher School of Economics; Chang Duck Joon, Professor at Kunming University; and Konstantin Asmolov, officer at the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
At the end of the meeting, the directors of the working group thanked all the participants for fruitful work and expressed hope to hold another session this year.
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A VACCINE nose spray containing a bug that causes food poisoning might be more effective than injections at preventing flu.
The spray contains a flu vaccine mixed with the Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacterium, which can lead to severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting.
The addition of E.coli helps trigger a larger immune system response to the virus than existing flu jabs. Using this spray directly in the nose lining can prime the immune system to block the virus for up to six months, according to a study from researchers at the National Taiwan University Hospital.
By acting directly on the nose and throat, the spray encourages production of more antibodies at the point where the flu virus typically invades the human body, they said. Results of the trial, involving 350 patients, show the vaccine is safe and effective, triggering a greater immune response than a conventional flu vaccine.
Flu causes a relatively mild illness in most people, but it can travel to the lower respiratory system, resulting in fatal pneumonia in severe cases — particularly among vulnerable groups, including people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions. More than 20,000 in the UK died from flu in 2017-18.
Flu vaccines are estimated to have prevented between 15 to 52 per cent of flu cases between 2015 and 2020. But effectiveness varies.
Flu jabs — usually made with inactivated viruses — trigger the production of antibodies.
Nasal spray versions, which avoid needles, contain live viruses that are weakened so they will not cause illness yet marshal a greater immune response (including more sophisticated T-cells and B-cells) — and, in the case of respiratory infections, can be delivered straight to where viruses replicate.
But nasal sprays aren’t always effective, not least because it’s harder to tell how much of the vaccine has been delivered.
The spray, developed by Taiwan-based Advagene Biopharma, contains a flu vaccine wrapped in detoxified (harmless) E.coli. The idea is that in mounting a response to the bacteria, the body also creates more antibodies to the flu virus.
The research, reported in the journal Vaccine, showed those using the spray had higher amounts of antibodies in their blood than those given a control vaccine injection.
Greg Towers, a professor of molecular virology at University College London, said: ‘All vaccines contain a component called an adjuvant to activate the immune system. Here the adjuvant is derived from E.coli — a great immune activator — so this works well.
‘A nasal response is also expected to be more effective if driven by the right antigen in the right place — the nose and airway — than when given in the arm,’ he adds, explaining that ‘the nose is evolved to be a protective barrier and, as such, the immunity one can induce here is particularly effective’.
■ CLEANING surfaces with a soap containing resin from pine trees might help remove particles of flu and other viruses, reports the journal Microbiology Spectrum.
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Thomas Pesquet, French astronaut from the European Space Agency (ESA), shared on Twitter a photograph with which it was proposed to show how fast the International Space Station (ISS) is moving while orbiting the Earth.
Pesquet, who is also a great photographer, held his camera shutter open for 30 seconds. This exposure resulted in a night image of the Earth that shows the rapid speed of movement, and where luminous lines represent the trajectory of the lights of a city. During the period of that capture, the ISS traveled 235 kilometers, he details.
As Pesquet himself explains, it is difficult to get used to the idea that the ISS It moves at 28,000 kilometers per hour (about 7.6 kilometers per second) and even more reflect such a figure in a snapshot.
“We are so high that it seems that we are not moving so fast,” he wrote in a tweet that went around the world.
The photographer held the shutter of his camera open for 30 seconds. (Photo: Thomas Pesquet)
The ISS is at about 400 km from the Earth’s surface and completes an orbit around it every 90 minutes. That means it goes around it about 16 times in 24 hours.
However, despite its astonishing speed, the astronauts who inhabit it do not perceive anything extraordinary or unusual in this regard while living and working there.
This statement by Pesquet was just a few hours before leaving the ISS to make some repairs outside the ship. The astronaut launched himself into the vacuum of space for the third time in his life, together with the American Shane Kimbrough.
Thomas Pesquet, (left), with the other crew :, Megan McArthur, Shane Kimbrough and Akihiko Hoshide. AP Photo
The two crew members know each other well, having already done two side-by-side spacewalks in 2017. But this one, the first since they arrived at the ISS in late April, was technically unknown.
The two “mechanics” had to deploy a solar panel new generation, called iROSA, the first in a series of six modules designed to increase the power production capacity of the station.
While Pesquet wore a red striped suit and the French tricolor, Kimbrough’s suit was adorned with the flag of the United States.
Thomas Pesquet repairing the solar panels of the ISS. Photo: AFP
NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande remained inside the ISS and They operated the long robotic arm that transported the two astronauts to their workplaces.
His mission was to install a new solar panel. It was a complex Astronautical Extravehicular Activity (EVA) that requires good physical condition. The fix lasted almost seven hours and was only partially completed by an unexpected failure.
The suspension was due to NASA technicians observing a disruption in Kimbrough’s data transmission. To check the condition of the suit, as well as a sudden increase in pressure in his cooling system, he had to return to the ISS airlock. and perform a reboot before returning.
Shane Kimbrough had to return to base due to a technical problem with his suit. AFP photo
Meanwhile, Thomas Pesquet was waiting for him, dangling in the void of space clinging to a robotic arm. The mission finally resumed, with the control data stabilized. Shane Kimbrough was never “in danger,” said NASA.


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UAW workers launch unprecedented strike against all Big Three automakers
Today, the United Auto Workers union officially went on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, marking the first time in the union’s history that it has struck all three of America’s unionized automakers at once.
Early this morning, workers walked out of three plants – one each from the Big Three – in Missouri, Michigan and Ohio. Picketers were met with wide support and cheers from union and community members.
The strike comes after the automakers scoffed at UAW’s demands for increased wages, benefits and job protections for members. With all three automakers reporting record or near-record profits, the union is seeking to recapture many benefits they had been forced to give up for more than a decade. Read more on CNN
CODE-CWA Member Brings Worker Voice to Senate AI Forum
This week, Ed Stackhouse, a Google rater and member of the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA Local 9009) traveled to Washington, D.C., to share his experiences working to train, test and evaluate Google’s search and AI platforms. Watch Stackhouse speak from the event here
MissionWired Workers United win voluntary recognition
Workers at one of the largest and most prominent digital direct marketing firms in progressive politics are now officially union. The union, which includes digital, tech, creative, editorial and operational workers, believe in building a more sustainable, transparent and equitable workplace. Follow MissionWired Workers United on Twitter
Grindr’s Return-to-Office Ultimatum Has Gutted a Uniquely Queer Space in Tech
Last week, CWA filed an additional Unfair Labor Practice charge against Grindr management on behalf of the members of Grindr United-CWA. Two weeks after Grindr workers announced they are forming a union, bosses ordered employees back to the office. Read more on Wired
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September 17, 2011 – The Occupy Wall Street Movement is launched by an anti-Wall Street march and demonstration that resulted in a two-month encampment in Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park. Sparking protests and movements around the world against economic inequality, corporate corruption and greed, the slogan today continues to ring loud: “We are the 99%.”


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Kedima deals with two target markets. The first is the tourist market, offering embroideries and other fabric related goods, that promote the elements of Greek Arts and Culture.The second is the home decoration market, emplacing mainly in modern, artistic and luxury embroideries.
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The chromebookInventory script is for super-admins only, to be used on Google Apps domains with Chrome Device Management Console licenses -- used to manage Chromebooks. This script allows you to both export and update your Chromebook inventory via a Google Sheet. FEATURES - Export your entire inventory of Chrome devices into a Google Sheet, including all of the following metadata: etag, Org Unit Path, Serial Number, Platform Version, Device Id, Status, Last Enrollment Time, Firmware Version, Last Sync, OS Version, Boot Mode, Annotated Location', Notes, and Annotated user. - Make edits to Org unit, Annotated location, Notes, and Annotated user and update your Chrome console directly from any Google Sheet. USE CASES - Schools need to keep accurate records of device inventory, including assigned user, device location, and additional notes regarding things like device-condition. This tool makes the work easier. - No more need for the extra time and expense of barcode scanning upon unboxing -- this tool pulls device serial numbers right from the Chrome Admin console to your Google spreadsheet, along with any metadata you've assigned the machines in Google's Admin panel. - Helpful for bulk-updating OU on devices following enrollment.


The energy crisis caused by the war in
Ukraine can have a negative impact on the development and popularization of the electric car. A maiden voyage has sprung up in France, where Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne presented an energy-saving plan in which the French government is asking its citizens under the title ‘Perspectives for the electrical system for Autumn/Winter 2022-2023’
that they are responsible and working together to save energy in what they’ve called “eco gestures.”
Among other things, it is proposed to connect electric cars to points of domestic use only during reduced hours, avoiding peak hours between 8 am and 1 pm and the part between 6 and 8 pm.
The document explains that
100,000 vehicles of the more than 700,000 that make up the French fleet (as of 2021) were only connected during peak or off-peak hours, taking advantage of the drop in the electricity price, this would reduce energy demand by almost 0.1 GW at times of peaks of the day where more energy is consumed.
These recommendations practically coincide with the publication of the
“Global Charging Infrastructure Market Report”, an annual report prepared by Arcadis, in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The report, which covers 21 regions around the world, analyzes five parameters to determine the region’s readiness for investing in infrastructure for the transition to electric vehicles.
in the general list
The Netherlands is consistently in first place, along with the United Kingdom and California. By sharing well-defined strategies for deploying electric vehicle infrastructure, as well as strong tax incentives and a growing number of public charging stations, these leaders are setting the stage for the mass adoption of electric vehicles.
As the global electric vehicle market evolves, countries need to invest more in charging infrastructure to move towards zero-emission vehicles. The report identified 23 metrics across five parameters as the most influential in measuring investment readiness. They have been used to determine which regions are doing well and where they can improve.
Hong Kong leads the way in buying aid, offering tax breaks, a ban on combustion engine vehicles and fines if you drive on
low emission zones without meeting the required standards. It also has a clear zero-emission statement and a government budget for charging infrastructure incentives of over 0.08% of GDP.
In the process of electrification, Europe is leading the way, especially Norway and the Netherlands. Instead of,
many South American countries areas for improvement, such as Argentina, Chile and Mexico, which currently have less than 2% market share for electric vehicles.
The availability and accessibility of charging points is an important factor in the transition to electric driving. This means access to reliable charging on the way out (street, garage or driveway), on the road and at the destination.
The Netherlands leads the way in the number of charging points, but New York and California are also doing well. While the number of charging stations is relatively low, both US states will benefit from:
a clear national strategyand have reliable electrical networks. However, New York would benefit from an increase in the number of public charging stations, which are currently projected to exceed 16 vehicles per charge point, compared to the ratio of 6 to 10 cars per point in California.
The Global Charging Infrastructure Market Report is an extension of Arcadis’ 2021 Global EV Catalyst Index. The updated report includes additional regions, such as Norway, Turkey, Hong Kong, and South America, and more comprehensive statistics, including the ‘ease of doing business’ and ‘profit potential’.
The evaluated regions are: Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, France, Ireland, Italy,
SpainTurkey, Canada, California, New York, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
Source: La Verdad
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My most recent obsession in the world of salads, and I go through phases, is this crunchy and tangy Green Papaya Salad. Made with a sugar-free chilli dressing, it is a great side to grilled fish or meat or a light meal in itself.
If I was to count on one hand how many salads I eat each week, I’d run out of fingers by Wednesday. Perhaps, Thursday at the very latest. My salad shanannigans are well-documented on Instagram. So much so, in fact, that I was recently told I could publish a Fridge Surprise Salad eBook without much effort because all of the recipes were already there! How is that for an idea!
Ok, so I haven’t committed to the idea, but you can follow me there to get the scoop on the latest.
They say you can’t make friends with a salad, but I disagree. I was at a Korean grocer’s in Eastwood earlier this week, looking for spices when I made friends with a lady who had packed her basketful of green papayas. I asked what she was planning to make and she said salad. We connected instantly. It was her who prompted me to make it. Simple, isn’t it?
And so, I came home with a handful of green papayas and made salad.
Since we’ve been having the coldest of days yet this winter, I added some heat with a hot chilli dressing. I enjoyed my bowl of deliciousness in the games room – the warmest part of the house while taking a few minutes to stretch in the sun. Perfection.
Why You Should Love Salads
Salads are a great and tasty way to get your greens and veg intake out of the deficit. I even love to have salad for breakfast!
I adore the ease with which they can be tossed together. Almost carelessly.
The variety of ingredients that can be used is another deciding factor for me – with a tossed salad, anything goes. Leftovers, roasted or fresh veg, canned fish with mackerel being my current fave and boiled or fried eggs. Nuts and seeds for topping and voila! A pretty, tasty and healthy lunch is ready!
9 Salads To Inspire You
Here are a few other salad ideas to get you started.
Superslaw with Sauerkraut | Shaved Fennel and Cabbage Slaw with Avo Mustard Dressing | Grated Salad with Eggs | Watermelon and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing | Warm Puy Lentil and Cavolo Nero Salad | Charred Broccoli Mexican Salad | Cumin-spiced Carrot and Chickpea Salad | The 1-2-3 Salad | Paleo Nori Seaweed Salad Wraps
Green Papaya Salad with Chilli Dressing
For the Salad:
- 1/2 green papaya
- 1/2 small carrot
- 1 radish optional
- 2 cups mixed lettuce leaves
- 2-3 cherry tomatoes
- 1/8 cup raw cashews
For the Chilli Dressing
- 1 red long chilli
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or rice syrup
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Lemon wedge
To make the Salad:
- Wash and peel green papaya. Using a julienne peeler or julienne mandolin, shave papaya and carrot into long thin threads. Finely slice the radish. Toss julienned papaya, carrots and radish in a bowl with lettuce leaves to mix. Divide between two serving bowls. Cut cherry tomatoes into quarters and divide between bowls. Top with cashews (or seeds).
To make the dressing:
- Finely chop chilli, removing all or most of the seeds depending on how hot you like the dressing to be. Place in a small jar with remaining ingredients and shake to combine.
- Serve salad with dressing drizzled on top and a lemon wedge.

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Ashley Robinson aka @ASH_FX is an emerging Canadian horror SFX artist and filmmaker who is indie filmmaking studio WORKOBEY Films' go-to for everything that scrapes, slashes, burns, and whatever makes the stomach turn!
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@ASH_FX has two entries in the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge. Celebrity guest judges will not only determine the Top 3 winners but also share their favorites. The competition accepting free submissions until Oct. 21st through 15secondhorror.ca! Here is a MoviePilot Horror exclusive premiere of her entry, "Intruder" which she produced and stars in!