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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.comments2019-01-02T14:02:28.579-08:00Wild & Free Creative MeLisa Mariehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-87783798127028614982019-01-02T14:02:28.579-08:002019-01-02T14:02:28.579-08:00Hi there, lovely Melinda, Thank you so very much f...Hi there, lovely Melinda,
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I know this is completely random but I follow Mel Robbins on Instagram and happen to notice your comment. For some reason it drew me to your Instagram page. From there, I saw your link to your blogs. I ended up reading almost all of them and I wanted to thank you for your words. They are inspiring and its so nice to know that others have similar experiences. I have been through a major transition myself and I know it was needed to repair my spirit and soul. I have felt very alone in this process because others judge and try to make me feel bad for this change. It is comforting to know through your words that I'm on the right path and to not give up on my true self. All the best to you and your journey. I hope you can continue with your blogs.
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MelindaUnknownhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-86986821791408318032017-05-30T09:31:47.096-07:002017-05-30T09:31:47.096-07:00Lindsey, hmm, I really did have a good attitude an...Lindsey, hmm, I really did have a good attitude and I had a passion for marketing. My priorities just changed. You don't really know me from one blog post. It's impossible for you to know my journey or my inner process from reading my blog post here. Thanks. Lisa Mariehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-44232452397861037832017-05-28T21:28:00.983-07:002017-05-28T21:28:00.983-07:00It is always sad when you have to admit to yoursel...It is always sad when you have to admit to yourself that it has come to an end. It takes true strength and dedication to keep going like you did. I hope you find what you are looking for. It also helps to have a good attitude about learning more and expressing interest in marketing to keep the dream alive. I wish you luck in the future!

Lindsey @ NostoLindseyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-47969845305685353342017-02-23T16:52:30.214-08:002017-02-23T16:52:30.214-08:00Hi there, Karen! Thanks for stopping by. I'm g...Hi there, Karen! Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you are enjoying yoga too. Hope all is well. Lisa Mariehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-55906917832837442292017-02-22T11:46:04.717-08:002017-02-22T11:46:04.717-08:00I am recovering from striving for things that were...I am recovering from striving for things that were not important while letting go what was very important. Getting caught up in business and letting go of peace and love. I am back to a peaceful place, and do yoga often too. I love the idea of daily yoga ... I do it a my local gym, but do subscribe to an online yoga site that is awesome. I think I could do it daily. My body craves it when I don't ... and you are supposed to listen to your body, right?

Missed you on FB ... glad to have found you again, and learn you are doing great. ~ KKaren Borgahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-54731055233667239392016-07-27T11:43:31.811-07:002016-07-27T11:43:31.811-07:00Aww, thanks so much! I appreciate your kindness! x...Aww, thanks so much! I appreciate your kindness! xoxoLisa Mariehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-77184402773404541972016-07-25T15:02:12.153-07:002016-07-25T15:02:12.153-07:00You do glow! And beautiful picture 😊You do glow! And beautiful picture 😊Janice Olsonhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6228634616374730585.post-78756241366435381362016-04-06T04:21:16.784-07:002016-04-06T04:21:16.784-07:00Sometimes its enough to just BE and I expect its t...Sometimes its enough to just BE and I expect its the best way while you regather strength. I'm reading your book at the moment (from my local library) and googled you. Loving the book and feeling inspired to Rebel in a good way. Sending you happy healthy wishes.

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I have a simple question for you Game of Thrones fans; who is winning? I don't mean on the individual level (we all know that's Arya) but which house is coming out ahead in the overall scheme of things? The Greyjoys? The Starks? The Targaryen? The Brady's?
"The Lannisters have more gold and they sit the Iron Throne." You might argue. "Dany has freaking dragons, and armies of battle-hardened Unsullied and Dothraki!" One could equally posit. "But Jon Snow and Sansa finally hold the north, and between them they have the requisite bloodline to rule." Diehard Stark fans might debate.
How about this one; House Craster has produced an army of immortal, near-unkillable ice princes, who will be practically unbeatable by any one rival house in Westeros.
"They're undead, so that doesn't count!" The straw-man I invented for this article would argue. But let's take a moment to really consider how much agency the sons of Craster do or don't have. And, more importantly, how we measure success in the Game of Thrones universe. But first…
This article contains many, many spoilers. If you're not caught up with the series turn back now!
Part 1: The Measure of Success
I could spend all day arguing that right is better than might, that personal growth takes precedence over financial gain, or that the sheer number of offspring one produces does not strictly denote success. Just ask Walder Frey.
Instead I argue exactly what so many GoT characters have stated already through lengthy monologues; strength of your family, resolve, and legacy are all-important. Everything else fades, but legacy remains. Tywin especially espouses the significance of legacy at every opportunity.
"You know what 'legacy' means? It's what you pass down to your children, and your children's children. It's what remains of you when you're gone." – Tywin Lannister
"The house that puts family first will always defeat the house that puts the whims and wishes of its sons and daughters first." – Tywin Lannister
This isn't just Tywin's opinion, either. Every house great or small puts the survival of family and legacy above all else. That so many sons and daughters of nobles have met messy deaths during the war doesn't negate this. Everyone wants the same thing; security for their house and offspring.
Now let's compare a few of the houses as they currently stand, starting with the Starks;
Not too bad, all things considered. Especially when you juxtapose them with the Lannister who have, arguably, the highest authority in Westeros.
As of this post Stark and Lannister are about equal, if we consider how many future sons/daughters each house could produce in the coming years. Note: Benjen is undead, which might hinder his libido, and Dorna is unable to pass on the family name, if she's even young enough to reproduce.
Now let's consider Craster. Like the late Walder Frey, Craster has chosen what we'll refer to as the turtle spawning method of evolutionary success– as many children as possible, and hope a handful survive. But we know that between Craster and his 19 daughter-wives and their pact with the White Walkers that his sons don't have to worry about infant mortality rate. If they survive birth, they become Walkers themselves. As an audience we hate Craster for being a brutal, hateful, disgusting pig-man, but that's a pretty sweet deal he's stumbled into.
I would say it's time for some math but the Wikia has done the work for us already. Over the course of Craster's reign he spawned, and sacrificed to the White Walkers, 99 sons. Who has the strongest legacy now?
But are they really his children? Doesn't the transformation from human-larva to ice demon make Craster's House moot? Well, yes and no. Let's explore this idea further.
Part 2: Blue Man Group
Throughout both the show and the books we encounter fluke Wights and Walkers who have maintained their identity. Benjen, Ned Stark's brother, reveals himself in season 6, having been partially turned into a Wight only to be saved by the Children who shoved a piece of dragonglass into his chest. In the books this role of undead wilderness guide is played by Coldhands, a frozen corpse with congealed blood in his limbs who rides an elk and obeys the three-eyed raven. Both creatures display some, if not all, of the knowledge from their prior mortal life.
We must also ask the question; are Craster's children being turned into Wights or Walkers?
The Walkers are smarter, more powerful, taller, and less decayed than their Wight slaves. They wear armor, ride horses, and use terrifying ice weapons capable of "turning" slain enemies into frozen zombies.
Wights, on the other hand, are returned undead. As we see in Hardhome any corpse is capable of being resurrected, but they maintain their wasted physique and damaged bodies. They are zombies, and display the same level of reasoning as any other zombie movie.
I argue that because the Walkers aren't killing Craster's children, but instead converting them on an altar of ice, they're being directly recruited into the White Walker caste.
I know, I know… Craster's children will be raised as Walkers. They will hold none of Craster's values, and will likely never return home to Craster's Keep. But is this so different from any other character who has strayed from their parent's teachings and land? Do you think Ned would consider Arya's killing spree to be upholding their family legacy?
When my friends pick Great Houses to root for I don't side with Greyjoy, Stark, Lannister or Arryn. Tyrell, Dorne, the Watch, and the Brotherhood hold no interest for me. It's all about House Craster baby, and their immortal army of 99 frozen sons, ready to unleash their ice powers on the rest of the world.
As for the morality of cheering for the villain, at least they don't hump each other over the corpses of their kin. Seriously, that shit was messed up.
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1.- Personal Information
I was born in San Pedro Coahuila, México in December 27th of 1985. H-index: 14. Average citation of 31. More than 1060 citations (ISI Web of Science, Sept. 2019). Other: Google scholar (link). Researchgate (link) and ORCID: 0000-0002-4183-1316.
2.- Education
2009 – 2012 Ph.D in Physics, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée. Lyon, France. Advisors: Prof. Miguel. A. L. Marques (theory) and Dr. Stephane Pailhes (experimental). Entitled: "Computational and experimental studies of sp3-materials at high pressure". Defended on September 19th 2012. Committee: Prof. X. Gonze, Prof. A. Romero. [1]
2007 – 2008 Master in Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México. Advisors: Prof. Eduardo Perez-Tijerina (experimental) and Prof. Sergio Mejia (theory). Entitled: "Structure determination of AuPd icosahedral nanoparticles: experimental and computational studies". Defended on June 13th 2008. Committee: Prof. Juan Luis Chapa.
2002 – 2007 Bachelor studies in Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México. Record: 87 /100.
[1] French system of Public Universities not longer confer levels of Latin honors, or degrees for dissertations such as "summa cum laude". Rather they provide a detailed description of both, the defense (oral) and the overall PhD work. This document is used as qualification and serves to interpret the candidate's success. You can read mine here: Rapport-Soutenance_Flores-Livas (French). An official translation of this document in Italian is also available "Rapporto_PhD_defense".
3.- Research Experience
- July 2019 – (Currently) RTD-a (Assistant Professor) at the Sapienza University of Rome (IT).
- Sept. 2017 – July 2019 Postdoc with MARVEL funds for my research at UniBas (CH).
- May 2015 – Aug. 2017 Postdoc in Prof. Goedecker's group at UniBas (CH).
- Jan. 2013 – April 2015 Marie Curie scholarship, Max-Planck-Institute, Prof. E. K. U. Gross (DE).
- Oct. 2012 – Dec. 2012 Postdoc, University of Lyon 1, Prof. Marques (FR).
- March 2012 Experiments of Raman scattering on superconductors under pressure and very low temperature at ENS, Paris 6 (FR).
- April 2011 ARPES measurements in synchrotron Soleil, Cassiopée beamline (FR).
- December 2009 Neutron scattering measurements Orphee reactor CEA, Saclay (FR).
- September 2009 Started PhD (with my own scholarship from CONACyT Mexico) at the Université de Lyon 1, Prof. Marques and Dr. Pailhes (FR).
- June 2008 – Aug. 2009 Researcher in CIIDIT-UANL México (permanent position). I developed experimental tools: atomic layer deposition (ALD) chamber (MX).
- July 2007 – Dec. 2007 Scientific internship, synthesizing zeolites in thermochemistry lab (MX).
- June 2007 – July 2007 Summer internship at CINVESTAV. Synthesizing photovoltaic cells (MX).
4.- Co-supervising Junior Researchers
- Miglė Graužinytė (PhD student UniBasel). She completed her undergraduate and Master studies in Physics at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on computational modelling of defects in semiconducting oxides. Since 3 years I am supervising and supporting her on the collaboration with experimental group (PVlab @ EPFL-Neuchatel).
- Deb Sankar De (PhD student UniBasel). Completed his master at Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi. I am supervising his research since 2 and half years on clusters (fullerenes) for hydrogen storage and reconstruction of 2D materials for superconductivity.
5.- Teaching (Summary)
- Integrative course and tutoring Condensed Matter Physics (Solid State Physics), Master first year. [Fall semester 2019, University of Roma La Sapienza]
- Tutoring courses (exercise problem & solution), computational physics, statistical thermodynamics, electrodynamics, Montecarlo methods for physics and fortran. [Summer 2015 to spring 2019, each semester alternating depending on the year, at University of Basel]
- Hand-out in density-functional theory (DFT) and magnetism, day 1 (compiling and basic ground state calculation) and day 2 (Magnetism and relativistic calculations) in the "Elk code". [Sept. 3 and 4, 2018 (15:00-17:00) at Max-Planck for Microstructure Physics Halle, Germany]
- Taught density-functional theory (DFT) and hands on session day 1 (compiling and basic ground state calculation) and day 2 (Magnetism and relativistic calculations) in the "Electronic structure at the cutting edge with the Elk code" [August 10, 2015 to August 14, 2015 at CECAM-EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland]
- One semester teaching laboratory courses (experimental) 80 hrs. Subjects: fundamental physics (First year of BS), electromagnetism (Second year of BS) and digital-circuits (3 year of engineering). [2008 – 2009 at faculty of Physics of the UANL, Monterrey, Mexico]
- I gave a course on "Atomic force microscopy: introduction, theory and hands-on" at the International Workshop of Nanoscience-division of Mexican Society of Physics. [May 2009, duration: 8 hours in Mexico]
6.- Approved Research Projects
- Computing grant in the National supercomputer CSCS-ETH granted me more than 1.4 Million computing node hours in (Piz Daint) for a period of 2 years. Switzerland (2019).
- Computing grant in Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. More than 2.6 millions of CPU (SuperMUC) for 4 years. Germany (2018).
- Computing grant in the National supercomputer CSCS-ETH granted me more than 800,000 computing node hours in (Piz Daint) for a period of 2 years. Switzerland (2017).
- Project "ExMaMa" EU Marie-Curie of 161,968.80 Euro for 2 years- EU-IEF 329386 (2013).
- PhD project found by CONACyT with 35,000 Euro for 3 years. Number: 212868 (2009).
7.- Presentations, invited talks, seminars and keynotes (34)
- Seminar: in Donostia International Physics Center "In silico Design of Materials from Quantum to Exotic chemistry". Invited by Prof. Errea. Spain, May 28, 2019
- Seminar: in RIKEN center of research in Saitama (near Tokyo)"In Silico Design of Quantum Materials ". Invited by Prof. Arita. Japan, November 14, 2018
- Contributed talk: "Emergence of hidden phases of methylammonium lead-iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) upon compression" presented in the International Workshop on Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials, (https://sites.google.com/view/comdi2018/home) COMDI MARVEL, on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 (17:40-18:00). EPFL-CH, Sept. 10, 2018
- Invited talk: in the Workshop-school on Electronic Structure methods: ELK Code, Max-Planck Halle, "Structure Prediction Algorithms: In Silico Design of Materials",Germany, Sept. 6, 2018
- Invited talk: International Workshop on Electronic Structure of Superconductors & Novel Materials, Sapienza Universita di Roma, "Superconductivity in doped hydrides at high pressure" link). Italy, May 24, 2018
- Oral contribution: "Novel Rare-Earth Magnetic Nitride Perovskites" at the American Physical Society meeting. USA, March 7, 2018
- Seminar: in NanoPhononics group UniBas "Designing Quantum Materials" Feb. 5, 2018
- Invited Seminar: MARVEL Junior Seminar Series "Computational screening of useful hole-electron dopants in SnO2 ". Switzerland, November 9, 2017
- Invited talk: 652 WE-Heraeus "Ab initio Electronic Structure Theory in the 21st Century" (link). Germany, October 2017
- Flash and highlighted presentation: "Interplay between structure metastability & superconductivity in elemental P" at the MARVEL retreat. Switzerland, September 2017
- Invited Keynote: "Cutting edge structure prediction methods and in silico materials design" YRM-2017 (link). ETSF Spain, June 2017
- Flash and highlighted presentation: "Computational design of novel sulfide-type superconductors" MARVEL retreat, Switzerland, April 2017
- Invited talk: "Fully ab-initio description and prediction of novel materials under high pressure" SMEC conference, USA, April 2017
- Seminar: presenting in the group of Prof. Umrigar at Cornell University. "Doped ice under pressure" USA, March 28th, 2017
- Oral contribution: "Emergence of superconductivity in H2O" at the American Physical Society (APS). USA, March 2017
- Oral contribution: "Emergence of superconductivity in ice at high pressure" at TRNM IX Program http://trnm.aalto.fi/. Finland (2017)
- Seminar: "Emergence of superconductivity in ice at high pressure". Atomistic seminar series in the Chemistry Department of University of Basel. Switzerland, Sept. 19, 2016
- Presentation in the 2nd. review of MARVEL project about my research in hydrogen compounds under pressure. Switzerland, April 2016
- Oral contribution: "Superconductivity in metastable phases of P-H compounds" at the American Physical Society (APS). USA, March 2016
- Oral contribution: "Superconductivity in intercalated group-IV honeycomb structures" at the DPG-Frühjahrstagungen. Germany, 2015
- Oral contribution: "Computational search for rare-earth-free hard-magnetic materials" at the DPG-Frühjahrstagungen. Germany, 2015
- Oral contribution: "Computational search for rare-earth-free hard-magnetic materials" at the American Physical Society (APS). USA, March 2015
- Oral contribution: "Computational search for energy materials: rare-earth-free hard-magnetic materials." at TRNM VIII. Finland 2015
- Invited Seminar: "Computational search for rare-earth-free hard-magnetic materials" in Prof. Gohda's Tokyo Institute of Technology. Japan, January 20, 2015
- Invited Seminar: "Crystal prediction: Novel hard-magnetic materials" at University of Basel, Prof. Goedecker. Switzerland, November 27, 2014.
- Oral contribution: "Phonon-driven superconductivity in group-IV layered superconductors" at the EHPR Meeting. France. 7-12 September 2014
- Oral contribution: "High-throughput computational search for bulk materials with an enhanced MAE" at IMRC XXIII. Mexico, August 2014
- Oral contribution: "High-throughput computational search for hard-magnetic materials: ExMaMa project" at the DPG-Frühjahrstagungen. Germany, 2014
- Talk: at CFCAM meeting on pseudopotentials. About my contribution to the Delta project (Science paper). France, February 2014
- Invited talk: "Designing new materials from first principles: Computational and experimental results." Abinit Workshop Developers 2013. France 2013
- Talk: "First Principle Design of superhardmagntes" MPI-Cooperation between Dresden and Halle, held at Goslar. Germany 2013
- Oral contribution: "Enhancing the superconducting transition temperature of BaSi2 by structural tuning." at IMRC XX. Mexico 2011
- Oral contribution: "Structure determination of AuPd Icosahedral nanoparticles from: Experimental to computational results." at IMRC XVIII. Mexico 2009
- Oral contribution: "Structural and electrical properties of ZnO ultra-thin films deposited by atomic layer deposition." at IMRC XVIII. Mexico 2009
8.- Scientific reviewing activities (Log: Sept.28.2019 saved last entry)
Reviewer of 40 manuscripts for the following journals: (My Publons profile)
|Phys. Rev. X
Annalen der Physik
Nanoscale (RSC)
Physics Letters A
Journal Phys. Condens. Matter.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Communications Chemistry
Scientific Reports
|The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
The European Journal of Physics B
Inorganic Chemistry
Computational Materials Science
Carbon, Crystals,
IOP, Other journals
> Reviewer of a CEA research proposal (2017). CEA is The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission.
> Reviewer of a proposal for the Department of Energy Office of Science DOE, USA, (2019).
9.- Organisation of Conferences
- Main coordinator of 2018 MARVEL Junior Retreat (EPFL).
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/Marvel-Junior-Retreat-2018/participants
10.- Awards
As an undergraduate and a grad, I won more than 5 times the "best poster" award. As a bachelor student, I was frequently awarded for best grades as well as for designing apparatus and experiments. I won 2 stipend sponsored by MRS (Materials Research Society, U.S.A.) to attend (including flight, hotel and allowance) the spring meeting of MRS in San Francisco. Among other top-awards, I consider the following ones as the most important in my career:
- Best poster presentation in the MARVEL retreat Switzerland (Sept. 2017).
- Selected among thousands of candidates (worldwide) to attend the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate Physics meeting. A week with 30 Nobels laureates (I am Lindau alumni) (2016).
- Award for my project "ExMaMa" founds by EU Marie-Curie of 161,968.80 Euro (2013).
- Award of a Max-Planck stipendium for post-doctoral in group of Prof. E. K. U. Gross (2012).
- Second place in the best poster presentation contest at IMRC-XX, Cancún, México (2011).
- Award: Scholarship to attend the MRS spring meeting in San Francisco, USA (2010).
- Award of a Scholarship of Excellence by CONACyT-México to pursuit my Ph.D studies (National council for science). Only ~10 annual stipends are granted in México (2009).
- First place in the best poster presentation contest at IMRC-XVIII, Cancún, México (2009).
- Best poster presentation at the "First Symposium of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation" celebrated in CIIDIT México (I won my first laptop) (2009).
- First place at the best poster presentation contest at IMRC-XVII, Cancún, México (2008).
- First place for high performance grades, faculty of physics in Monterrey, Mexico (2007).
- First place in science fair at faculty of physics on category of experiments: development of an apparatus to measure the velocity of sound and its variation in temperature (2006).
11.- Outreach activities
I have been contributing to outreach activities over the last 9 years; explaining physics, science concepts and supercomputers to a wide variety of audiences. – this includes not just the creation and delivery of lectures and presentations, but also participating in much more informal and interactive discussions in different languages. To highlights some of them:
- Outreach talk at the Swiss Young Physicist Forum (YPF May 5, 2019) (in English).
- TecDay by satw in Kantonsschule (Heerbrugg), 26. Marz 2019 (in German).
- TecDay by satw in Kantonsschule (Olten), 21. November 2018 (in German).
- TecDay by satw in Gymnasium Lerbermatt (Bern), 19. Oktober 2017 (in German).
- Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft Halle-Saale Max Planck Institute 2014 (in German).
- Radio interviewed talking about Science Monterrey, 2012 (in Spanish).
- Fête de la science, Campus de la Doua, Lyon 2011 (in French).
- Visit the DIF and talk about my experience of studying in Europe 2010 (in Spanish).
12.- Poster presentations (+16)
- "Interplay between structure metastability and superconductivity in elemental P" at MARVEL retreat (selected as best poster). Switzerland, Sept. 2017
- "Machine learning for superconductors" at MARVEL 3rd review. Switzerland, April 2017
- "Hydrogen compounds under pressure" at MARVEL 2nd review. Switzerland, April 2016
- "Superconductivity of H3S and H3Se compounds" at PSI-K (2015). USA, September 2015
- "Phonon-mediated superconductivity in carbides, disilicides and germanides" at IMRC XXIII Mexico 2014
- "Magnetic anisotropy calculations" at Strong electron correlation effects in complex d- and f-based materials workshop, Czech Republic, July 2014
- "Hard magnets by computing design" at TRNM VII. Program Finland, February 2014.
- "Designing New Superhardmagnets from First Principles". ELK workshop (summer school) at CECAM-EPFL. Switzerland, July 2013
- "Improving the electron-phonon interaction in layered disilicides" IMRC XX (2nd place of best poster contest). Mexico, 2011
- "Ab-initio calculations on thermoelectric properties of AEM-disilicides" G.D.R. de Thermoélectricité at Université Paris-Sud á Orsay. France, July 2011
- "Clathrates compounds under extreme conditions" Symposium W. (MRS) Spring Meeting in San Francisco. USA, 2010
- "Self assembling growth of ZnO ultra thin films by atomic layer deposition" at IMRC XVIII (1st place of best poster contest). Mexico, 2009
- "AuPd nanoparticles from: experiment to computational results" 1st Symposium of CIIDIT (1st place of best poster contest). Mexico, 2009
- "Gold/palladium nanoparticles in flight thermal annealing. (MRS) Spring Meeting. USA, 2009
- "Morphological studies of AuPd-nanoparticles" at IMRC XVII (1st place of best poster contest). Mexico, 2008
- "First stages of CdTe thin film deposit by CSVT." XXVII Mexican Material and surfaces. Mexico, 2007
13.- Languages
- English +550 points in TOEFL (certified).
- French level tested C1 (certified).
- German B1 (certified).
- Italian B1 (certified).
- Spanish (Castilian) mother language.
14.- Schools, courses and workshop attended.
- International superhydrides workshop: Towards Room Temperature Superconductivity: Hydrides and More. Rome, 2016 http://www.superhydrides.net/
- Workshop on Atomistic Structures and Tutorial Hands-on-FPLO. Held in Dresden (2013).
- CECAM abinit school: Theoretical spectroscopy lectures: theory and codes. CECAM-EPFL, held at Lausanne, Switzerland. May 2011.
- CAMD Summer school: Electronic structure theory and materials design, august 14-20, 2010 at DTU Denmark, Lyngby (2.5 ECTS credits).
- Internship on advanced techniques of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and tunneling spectroscopy. Sponsored by Veeco instruments, held in the University of Texas at San Antonio (U.T.S.A.) U.S.A. May 2008.


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This is a story about a girl named Britney. Britney Spears to be exact – the Princess of Pop. The living legend has sold nearly 100 million records and helped usher in a new generation of stars. She's danced with a snake, kissed Madonna, dropped a couple perfumes, contributed several gems to the pop bible and jumped over drama and landed on her feet more times than we can count. And it all started 20 years ago today (January 12) with the release of her debut album …Baby One More Time. At the time, she was a doe-eyed, 17-year-old from Kentwood, Louisiana. But with the LP she laid the groundwork to become one of the biggest pop stars in recent memory. Before we can talk about the album, we need to acknowledge the lead single and title track.
Arriving October 23, 1998 from Sweden by way of Max Martin, it remains a slice of timeless perfection. Opening with a signature three note progression, Spears rapidly comes in searching for a second chance with an ex. "My loneliness is killing me. And I must confess I still believe" she coos. "When I'm not with you I lose my mind. Give me a sign. Hit me baby one more time." Over the years, it's gone through a variety of iterations, my favorite being a jazzy rendition from the Onyx Hotel Tour. But the original will forever remain a benchmark against which we compare emerging acts. Of course, the video made it even more iconic. You're probably familiar. In it, the pop provocateur shimmied down a hallway while dressed in a schoolgirl uniform.
One part vixen, one part ingenue, she captivated the audience with her first of many viral videos. And she cemented her status as One To Watch by simultaneously topping the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 with the album and single. "…Baby One More Time" kicked off a run of mega-successful releases. Next up was "Sometimes." Here, B-Girl retreated to a more youthful image as she sang about being indecisive and in love. Shot on a pier, the accompanying video helped propel the bop to number 21 on the Hot 100. It may not be shown much love on recent setlists (it's highly unlikely that it made it onto the now-postponed Domination), but it holds up as a cute moment in Spearstory. Thankfully, the next single – "(You Drive Me) Crazy" – has had more staying power.
"You drive me crazy. I just can't sleep. I'm so excited. I'm in too deep," Brit belts over a vibrant production. This one rocketed back into the Top 10. And the accompanying video – a retro-themed delight complete with cute costumes and some impressive dance routines – features a cameo from Hollywood It Girl Melissa Joan Hart. Like "BOMT," "Crazy" pops up at almost every live show. And 20 years later, it is still guaranteed to get the party started. European fans got a special treat in the form of "Born To Make You Happy." The wistful anthem hit the top spot in the UK and Ireland, becoming yet another testament to her star power and impressive appeal. As a side note, I can't mention the song without remembering the gorgeous performance it received during the Dream Within A Dream Tour.
"From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart" closed out the era with one more hit. The tearjerker showcases her emotional range as she laments the end of a relationship. "You promised yourself, but to somebody else. And you made it so perfectly clear. Still I wish you were here," she earnestly croons on the bridge. For the video, she linked up with adult film director Gregory Dark. Instead of shocking once again with an eye-popping visual in line with her debut, this one introduced a new side of Spears – Actress-ney. In it, she deals with the heartbreak of moving away from her childhood love. Coupled with strong radio support, it was enough to cap up the era with another Top 20 hit. That may have been the end of the singles on the album, but many of the other songs are just as iconic.
"I Will Be There" is a personal favorite. On it, Brit pledges her support to a loved one. "When you need someone, you just turn around. And I will be there." One listen is bound to spike your serotonin levels if you're feeling down. "Soda Pop" is the first of what would be many pop oddities that push Spears' musicality in unexpected directions. This reggae-infused slice of bubblegum is both ridiculous and classic fun. The same could be said for her take on Cher's "The Beat Goes On," which closes out the standard edition. And, of course, there's "E-Mail My Heart," which has been single-handedly attributed to making email the chief form of human interaction in a new age. "Everyone has been doing emails" since it dropped.
Twenty years later, …Baby One More Time remains one of the best debut albums from a pop act. It set Britney Jean Spears – small-town southern belle – on the trajectory to become the living legend she is today. Before she could utter "it's Britney, bitch" or drop an anthem like "Toxic" or "Till The World Ends," she had to set the scene. And thank Godney that she did. Join us in revisiting the LP below!
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Libra Marriage Horoscope 2019: Manage Your Marital Relationship Efficiently
There is a proverb that our life improves if we get a good spouse. However, you should remain slightly cautious in your personal life during the year 2019. Your partner may be somewhat angry around the beginning of this year. But, by responding politely you will be able to solve the problem, as seen in your 2019 Libra marriage horoscope. Besides, Mars is also positioned in the seventh house, which denotes anger. Your spouse might get hyper over small issues; this might create a stressful environment for you at home. It's not really your fault; it's the fault in our planets. Be very careful with the words you use with your spouse, you don't want to ruin your beautiful holiday with your partner. Sometimes you might feel upset because even though you're trying so much your partner is just arguing with you. During this period you might feel stressed out and angered, stay calm and positive and don't lose heart. There will be good times and bad, cherish the beautiful moments and kick off the bad ones, as per your Libra 2019 marriage horoscope.
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Libra horoscope has a lot in store for the year 2019. This year might be very auspicious for you since you might find the perfect match for you during this period. People who have faced delays in their marriage will end up tying the knot after the long wait of their life. Couples who have been planning for a baby can execute it this year. Your spouse won't have any problems in conceiving and it will be a smooth delivery. Spend time with your children as well. Constant arguments with your spouse might affect your child's mental state. Children need calm and subtle environment for their growth. Explain all this to your partner so that both of you can sort out your differences and have a happy and bloomy marriage life, so says your Libra marriage astrology 2019.
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Libra 2019 Marriage Horoscope Shows How To Get Away From Negatives
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You know that lack of sleep can cause you a heart disease. Said in a new report of scientists. Not Taking Enough Sleep can cost you heart disease. Says Report.
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"Sometimes there is such beauty in awkwardness. There's love and emotion trying to express itself, but at the time, it just ends up being awkward."
Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life they've known. Separated from her father, forced onto a crowded and dirty train car, Lina, her mother, and her young brother slowly make their way north, crossing the Arctic Circle, to a work camp in the coldest reaches of Siberia. Here they are forced, under Stalin's orders, to dig for beets and fight for their lives under the cruelest of conditions.
Lina finds solace in her art, meticulously–and at great risk–documenting events by drawing, hoping these messages will make their way to her father's prison camp to let him know they are still alive. It is a long and harrowing journey, spanning years and covering 6,500 miles, but it is through incredible strength, love, and hope that Lina ultimately survives. Between Shades of Gray is a novel that will steal your breath and capture your heart.
Well! It's been a while, hasn't it? I apologize for my hiatus, I've been busy these days and many distractions have kept me from blogging and… reading. It makes me sad to think that it has become this way when before I couldn't go a day without reading or going on Goodreads. Anyway, hopefully I can get my life back on track soon and blog more!
Yet another book has disappointed me, and it's actually very surprising. I knew that a lot of books aren't pleasing me nowadays, but I never thought it would have gone this far! Between Shades Of Gray isn't something I would call hyped but critically acclaimed. Many reviewers and authors have praised the book, and I have to say that I don't fully understand how.
Let me start with the good: the history was very interesting and eye-opening. I had never heard of the Lithuanian impact in the war, and I liked how the characters would discuss their current situation. I definitely gained more insight. All the characters were important and layered. There wasn't one character that was added in just for the hell of it, each one played an important role in moving along the story and affecting the main characters in good ways and bad ways. Lina was brave and willing to take risks, Andrius was likable and wise, and let's be real here, Lina's mother was the ultimate hero.
*sighs* Now, the bad. 😐
When you write a book about a very sensitive and emotional topic such as World War 2, or any war for that matter, emotion and having that gut-wrenching feel to the book is necessary. Unfortunately, the emotion is what Between Shades Of Gray lacks, and what ultimately made it a flop for me. Some pages were filled with description after description, while some other pages contained dialogue to no end. When there was dialogue, Lina's thoughts were not offered in any way so we couldn't see her emotion or feelings while she went through a tough time. I don't know if I'm in a position to say this, but most of the time it was "telling" instead of "showing". I expected to feel emotional while reading the book, but even the most crucial deaths did not get to me in the least. In fact, it felt like all the events that happened in the book were simply there to move the story along. If this hadn't happened, the book would have been the ultimate success. Just a little more emphasis on Lina and the characters' struggles and their inner thoughts would have made this book so real.
I think the background romance would have been more appreciated if Sepetys focused on that and that only. By writing a story of two people who find love during a war only to be separated, Lina and Andrius' emotions would have been more clear and actually present. Since this is a mainly historical novel, emphasizing on the struggles of the people in the camps, the romance felt unnecessary and forced. It was there to give a more YA effect, and I think romance always attracts more readers.
Overall, Between Shades Of Gray is usually something I wouldn't recommend but since the majority of readers loved it, I suggest you give it a try. But if you are looking for something with more emotion, you can do better than this book.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Medtronic Inc. MDT, +1.01% after Tuesday's closing bell reported fiscal first-quarter net earnings of $675 million, or 59 cents a share, up 12.7% from $599 million, or 51 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding restructuring, certain litigation and purchased in-process research and development charges, the company posted a profit of 62 cents a share versus 55 cents a share last year. The Minneapolis-based medical device maker said revenue for the three months ended July 27 rose 7.9% to $3.13 billion from $2.9 billion in the comparable period last year. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting, on average, a per-share profit of 62 cents on revenue of $3.17 billion.
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ETC invites its audience to venture to the turbulent courts of the Kings of Denmark and Britain with scenes from Shakespeare's Hamlet and King Lear, and explore the characters that we either love to love, or love to hate.
In Denmark, the dirt is still soft around King Hamlet's grave, but Queen Gertrude is quite comfortable in the embrace of the new king, her former brother-in-law and now husband, Claudius, while her son Prince Hamlet seethes for revenge.
In Britain, King Lear decides to take an early retirement from the responsibilities of crown and kingdom, handing the care of his realm on to his daughters, but maintaining all the rights and privileges of the title. Casting off the most beloved of this three daughters, he is suddenly faced with two offspring who are less than doting on dear old dad.
Watch scenes from these two famous plays, and you decide:
- Hamlet: reluctant avenger of his father's murder, or jealous mama's boy?
- Queen Gertrude: vulnerable, grieving widow, or bloody adulteress?
- King Claudius: savior of his brother's struggling realm, or fratricidal usurper?
- King Lear: victim of his wretched progeny, or tyrant?
- Goneril: ungrateful, murderous brat, or misunderstood, neglected daughter trying to find a life?
Cast & Staff
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The Cast
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|King Claudius
|Chris Kanaga
|Kyle Norman
|Queen Gertrude
|Sr. Danielle Dwyer
|Brad Lussier
|Player King
|Luke Norman
|Player Queen
|Vicky Kanaga
|Sr. Phoenix Catlin, Heather Catlin, Jeremy Haig, Sarah Hale
|Rachel McKendree
|Kate Shannon
|Peter Haig
|Sarah Hale
|Luke Norman
King Lear
|King Lear
|Brad Lussier
|Ellen Ortolani
|Heather Catlin
|Dave Haig
|Sr. Phoenix Catlin
|Kate Shannon
|Lindsey Kanaga
|Luke Norman
|Rachel McKendree
|Vicky Kanaga
|Jeremy Haig
|Peter Haig
Heather Catlin
Sr. Phoenix Catlin
Jeremy Haig
Peter Haig
Lindsey Kanaga
Rachel McKendree
Luke Norman
Ellen Ortolani
Kate Shannon
Brad Lussier
Sr. Danielle Dwyer
Sr. Danielle Dwyer
Technical Director
Chris Kanaga
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"Throughout these scenes, the cast demonstrates a grasp of the fine and fragile line that separates the venal act of one more praiseworthy…" —Barnstable Patriot
"Beautifully staged and, even better, magnificently acted…" —Cape Cod Times
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The play's the thing all right, but Elements Theatre Company wants the audience to do more than just take in the dialog, scenery and costumes.
Elements is performing its latest theatrical enterprise, Shakespeare's Own: Vicious or Virtuous? …You Decide, and the cast and crew have mounted another fine production at Paraclete House on Rock Harbor in Orleans.
Shakespeare: Much to admire, but something's missing
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There certainly have been a lot of things done to, and with, the works of William Shakespeare through the years.
From the Director
From the Director
Dear Friends,
Thank you for being a part of this event which marks our first venture into the world of interactive theatre! This idea has grown on us considerably since we first began to contemplate staging a show featuring five of Shakespeare's characters. Characters whose stories provide room for considerable thought and reflection on this question: which character's actions can be seen in the light of both virtue and vice and by which are they ruled?
The idea of a life being ruled by virtue or vice is not a new one. For the medieval mind, there were seven virtues to counter the seven deadly sins. Obviously, this would have been a very live concept in Shakespeare's day and, as we can see in his plays, a concept that provides a point of great turmoil for some of his characters. We watch as these characters learn about themselves in the mirror of their actions, where they are both confronted and empowered. For some, the image of self that they recognize in the mirror moves them; for others, the recognition moves them not. We have the opportunity to watch what Hamlet says to the players, "…hold, as 'twere, the mirror up to nature; to show virtue her own feature."
These two plays, Hamlet and King Lear are rich in drama and storytelling, and populated with dynamic, volatile, and vulnerable characters. In both plays we see the break up of a kingdom and a family. We see how the body politic affects the lives and homes of her citizens. We can hear Shakespeare ask, "If the royals are not well, and sane, who can be safe? Who will step into the breach and speak for the good of a nation, for the virtue that rules a kingdom against the vices that destroy men when the monarch is fallen or in decay?" Shakespeare gives us great literature through which we can turn over these questions in our minds today.
So, we wish you very good luck tonight as you watch the flounderings of kings, the turmoil of a mother, and wife, and role reversals in parent-child relationships. In the midst of these conflicts, you will also find humor, madness, sadness and sacrifice. Lastly, to aid in your decision making process we have chosen a grey scale both for the set and the costumes. Our intention is that without embellishment or distraction the character's actions and motivations alone are the grounds for your decisions on the vicious or the virtuous.
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MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Calling all creative youth! In observance of Martin Luther King Jr., the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is asking elementary school students to create posters and middle through high school students to create posters, spoken word pieces or essays that describe the changes they would like to see in society and how they will help to make those changes happen.
The theme of 2018's MLK Celebration is "Change is Gonna Come," taking inspiration from Sam Cooke's iconic song of the civil rights era. Posters can be from 8.5-inches-by-11-inches up to 22-inches-by-28-inches, and spoken word pieces and essay submissions must be 500 words or fewer.
Entries are being accepted through Oct. 27 and all entries must be submitted electronically to email@example.com. Please include phone number and email address with submission. All digital submissions will be displayed on a special page of the coalition's website at www.twotowns.org.
Winning posters will be displayed after the 2 p.m. celebration on Jan. 15 at Columbia High School. Winners will be announced in December 2017. For more information, call 973-761-6116.