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Nearly six decades ago, Stoker in the introduction to his seminal book on nonlinear vibrations (Stoker 1950) pointed out, 'It is perhaps worth while to consider for a moment the reasons why one should be interested particularly in the nonlinear problems in mechanics. Basically the reason is, of course, that all of the problems in mechanics are nonlinear from the outset, and the linearizations commonly practiced are an approximating device which is often a confession of defeat in the challenge presented by nonlinear problems as such'. This powerful statement is echoed in the celebrated book on nonlinear oscillators (Andronov et al. 1966), which provides a very comprehensive source of the theoretical foundations and applications in the area of nonlinear oscillations. The concepts of slow and fast oscillations, small and large terms in solutions, and periodicity have been clearly introduced in this book by solving various dynamical problems. In more recent works (Guckenheimer & Holmes 1983; Thompson & Stewart 1986), one can find a systematic approach to model and analyse nonlinear systems exhibiting chaos.
Since the invention of digital computers, the interest in the area of nonlinear mechanics, and nonlinear dynamics in particular, has grown nearly in an exponential manner. Currently, we have in excess of 40 journals that publish nonlinear dynamics results. However, there is a huge disproportion between numbers of theoretical and experimental papers. A very conservative estimate would account for approximately 5% of experimental articles. Experiments are vital to confirm new theories, make viable predictions and ultimately to establish firm foundations for developments in science and technology.
The main aim of arranging and compiling this theme is to perhaps address in a small but powerful way the misbalance mentioned above. The theme comprising a total of 12 papers has two issues, 'Experimental nonlinear dynamics I. Solids' and 'Experimental nonlinear dynamics II. Fluids'.
This issue comprises seven contributions written by world experts in the area of nonlinear and chaotic dynamics, who undertake experimental studies. The selection of papers was chosen to reflect the active research areas of experimental nonlinear dynamics of solids.
The issue is opened with a paper by Ing et al. (2008), where extensive experimental investigations of an impact oscillator with one-sided elastic constraint are undertaken. These studies are focused on the experimental stability analysis discussing the bifurcation scenarios near grazing. The mass acceleration is used to effectively detect grazing incidence with the secondary spring. The most typical recorded scenario is when a non-impacting periodic orbit bifurcates into an impacting one through the grazing mechanism. The resulting orbit can be stable, but in many cases it loses stability. The evolution of the attractor is governed by a complex interplay between smooth and non-smooth bifurcations, where in some cases the occurrence of coexisting attractors is manifested through discontinuous transition from one orbit to another through boundary crisis. The stability of non-impacting and impacting period-1 orbits is then studied using a newly proposed experimental procedure. The results are compared with the theoretical predictions obtained from standard theoretical stability analysis, and a good correspondence between them is shown for different stiffness ratios.
Green et al. (2008) investigates dynamics of a multi-ball, automatic dynamic balancing mechanism for eccentric rotors. In the paper an analytical and experimental investigation is applied into the dynamics of an automatic dynamic balancer (ADB) designed to quench vibration in eccentric rotors. This fundamentally nonlinear device incorporates several balancing masses that are free to rotate in a circumferentially mounted ball race. An earlier study into the steady state and transient response of the device with two balls is extended to the case of an arbitrary number of balls. Using bifurcation analysis allied to numerical simulation of a fully nonlinear model, the question is addressed of whether increasing the number of balls is advantageous. It is found that it is never possible to perfectly balance the device at rotation speeds comparable with or below the first natural bending frequency of the rotor. When considering practical implementation of the device, a modification is suggested where individual balls are contained in separate arcs of the ball race, with rigid partitions separating each arc. Simulation results for a partitioned ADB are compared to those from an experimental rig. A close qualitative and quantitative match is found between the theory and experiment, confirming that for sub-resonant rotation speeds, the ADB at best makes no difference to the imbalance and can make things substantially worse.
In the paper on 'Reconstructing slow-time dynamics from fast-time measurements', Chelidze & Liu (2008) consider a dynamical system subjected to damage evolution in variable operating conditions to illustrate the reconstruction of slow-time (damage) dynamics using fast-time (vibration) measurements. Working in the reconstructed fast-time phase space, phase space warping-based feature vectors are constructed for slow-time damage identification. A subspace of the feature space corresponding to the changes in the operating conditions is identified by applying smooth orthogonal decomposition (SOD) to the initial set of feature vectors. Damage trajectory is then reconstructed by applying SOD to the feature subspace not related to the changes in the operating conditions. The theory is validated experimentally using a vibrating beam, with a variable nonlinear potential field subjected to fatigue damage. It is shown that the changes in the operating condition (or the potential field) can be successfully separated from the changes caused by damage (or fatigue) accumulation and SOD can identify the slow-time damage trajectory.
The next article by Wojewoda et al. (2008) reviews the hysteretic effects of dry friction and their influence on dynamics of mechanical systems. In particular, the phenomena associated with the hysteretic behaviour of friction force observed in experiments such as non-reversibility, frictional memory, contact compliance, varying break-away force and Stribeck effect are discussed. These phenomena demonstrate the complexity and difficulty of dry friction description and modelling. In the paper, a new friction classification is proposed; a frictional characteristics can be classified into a group either insensitive or sensitive on the system dynamics. On the basis of the reported experimental results, a simple but robust friction model is proposed. It enables to simulate with a good accuracy various frictional phenomena including contact compliance, frictional memory, non-reversibility, varying break-away force and Stribeck effect.
The paper by the late Prof. Karl Popp and his co-workers (Kröger et al. 2008) discusses the experimental investigation to avoid self-excited vibrations caused by stick-slip phenomenon in mechanical systems. First, the main excitation mechanisms, including decreasing friction force characteristics as a function of the sliding velocity, fluctuating normal loads and various geometrical effects, are explained. Then, the practical relevance of self-excited friction-induced vibrations is shown through three example systems, namely an axial seal, a tread block of a tyre and a disc brake. The main focus of this work to acquire a good understanding of the excitation mechanisms is to introduce robust design countermeasures, which are important to solve practical problems. Finally, passive and active subsystems are proposed and validated experimentally.
Transient tumbling chaos and damping identification for parametric pendulum are investigated by Horton et al. (2008). The main aim of this study is to provide a simple, yet effective and generally applicable technique for determining a damping for a parametric pendulum. The proposed model is more representative of system dynamics because the numerical results well describe the qualitative features of experimentally exhibited transient tumbling chaotic motions. The assumption is made that the system is accurately modelled by linear viscous and Coulomb damping and a parameter identification procedure is developed from this basis. The results of numerical and experimental time history of free oscillations are compared with the model produced from parameters identified by the classical logarithmic decrement technique. The merits of the present method are discussed before the model is verified against experimental results, which incorporate parametric forcing. Finally, emphasis is placed on the close corroboration between experimental and theoretical transient tumbling chaotic trajectories.
The issue on nonlinear dynamics of solids is closed with a paper on distributed friction damping of travelling wave vibration in rods by Tangpong et al. (2008). Depending on the frequency range, wavenumber and level of preload, vibration of the base structure can be effectively and passively attenuated by friction that develops along the interface between it and the damper. The assembly is modelled as two rods that couple in longitudinal vibration through spatially distributed hysteretic friction, with each rod having periodic boundary conditions in a manner analogous to an unwrapped ring and disc. The system is driven by a travelling wave disturbance, and for that form of excitation, the responses of base structure and damper are determined without the need for computationally intensive simulation. The damper's performance can be optimized with respect to normal preload, and its effectiveness is insensitive to variations in preload or the excitation's magnitude when its natural frequency is substantially lower than that of the base structure in the absence of contact.
In closing this preface, I would like to express my thanks to the Editor, Prof. J. M. T. Thompson FRS for his support and encouragement. Of course, I am deeply grateful to all the authors and Dr Helen Ross, the publishing editor, for her patience and flexibility. At the end, I would like to reiterate the growing importance of nonlinear problems as more and more nonlinearities or nonlinear interactions are being deliberately used in science and technology.
One contribution of 8 to a Theme Issue 'Experimental nonlinear dynamics I. Solids'.
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The Horadric Cube is one of the Diablo series' most iconic items. Introduced in Diablo II, this quest item was an important part of the story and offered a slew of handy transmutation functions, from combining gems to upgrading items. But where did the Cube's power originate? The Horadrim were vague when it came to the history of this powerful item. Today, we reveal its lineage as the upcoming 2.3.0 feature—Kanai's Cube.
The precursor to the well-known Horadric Cube, Kanai's Cube is a powerful artifact containing immeasurable transmutation power. Originally simply known as "the Cube," the Horadrim created it as a tool to aid them in the Hunt for the Three. However, its creation was marred by dark methods and disastrous results, resulting in the order quickly determining that it was too dangerous for anyone to continue using. Creating the weaker Horadric Cube in its stead, they entrusted the first Cube to a secret organization of barbarians on Mount Arreat, who kept it safe from everyone, including the rest of their tribe.
Throughout the years, these barbarians served as guardians over the Cube, keeping it safe from prying eyes and those who would use its powers for evil. The last of these guardians, the great Chief Elder Kanai, perished when the demon lord Baal destroyed Sescheron during the events of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. The barbarians have always believed their warriors must be put to rest on the slopes of Mount Arreat but, after the destruction of the Worldstone and the mountain that housed it, Kanai's spirit was unable to rest. Now doomed to stand eternal vigil over his home and greatest treasure, he awaits a powerful and honorable individual to whom he might pass on his task.
One insidious individual has once again found his way amongst the living (sort of) and would love to get his ethereal hands on the artifact his order so foolishly discarded. Of course, he knows only one such individual who might impress the mighty Kanai . . .
So what exactly is Kanai's Cube going to do for your nephalem hero? The short answer is all the things. This is a huge new feature that will fundamentally change the way you look at an item when it drops. Think of it as the handyman's (handynephalem's?) tool for item customization. Not only does it add another layer of character power at your fingertips, but also introduces a structured collection element to the huge item game at the core of Diablo III.
One of the first, most frequent powers you'll utilize is the ability to extract a Legendary power from an item. This will add the power to your collection list, a comprehensive history detailing the vast amount of powers you've amassed. This also allows your hero to equip a Legendary power without having the item equipped, clearing up your stash of all those items you've been keeping "just in case." You'll be able to equip one power each from three categories:
Characters may only equip powers from items that their class can normally equip. Powers are also extracted at their most potent value, making it a tough decision between equipping a well-rolled item or melting it down to utilize a maximized power. Powers can be extracted from any level Legendary. Finally, don't worry if you get tired of a particular ability—you'll be able to swap freely between the powers you've collected at any time by visiting Kanai's Cube.
Let's say you've hunted down that amazing Legendary that totally makes your build, but it's rolled less than desirable. If only it had that missing stat, it would have been saved from Haedrig's anvil. Maybe you regret an enchant you made or you wish that rare Furnace you found was Ancient. With a little effort and a lot of luck, you can rectify these situations. Kanai's Cube will be able to reforge a Legendary, completely randomizing every roll on the item as though it had dropped brand-new and removing any existing enchants. This includes the chance to roll as Ancient, but be forewarned; if you choose to reforge an Ancient item, there's no guarantee it will stay Ancient.
There are also several other quality of life functions Kanai's Cube can perform, such as removing the level requirement from an item, converting gems and crafting materials from one type to another, and converting a set item to a different piece of that set. We'll leave you to ponder the best ways to utilize these new features!
There is more to Kanai's Cube than lore and functionality. While we always knew that we wanted to implement a form of the Horadric Cube into Diablo III, we never anticipated the events that would lead to it becoming Kanai's Cube.
Kevin Kanai Griffith was a beloved member of the Blizzard family and a longtime Diablo fan. He joined Blizzard as an artist on the World of Warcraft team in 2005 and his work can be seen in the Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, and Mists of Pandaria expansions, as well as the World of Warcraft trading card game. As the Diablo III team came together, Kevin joined and made his mark on the original game, crafting a plethora of diverse and moody environments that you're certain to recognize.
Kevin continued producing gorgeous environments and Diablo holiday art throughout the launch and beyond the release of Reaper of Souls. You might also remember him from footage of his Diableard being shaved live on stage at the 2011 launch of Diablo III, his Artist's Stage Demo at BlizzCon 2013, or our second anniversary livestream. He was always an active member of the community both inside the company and out, whether it was by organizing weekly sketch groups, or encouraging his friends to team up and play games together. Kevin was an amazing mentor to everyone around him and a wonder to work with: you couldn't help but get passionate and pumped about your job when he was in the room.
Tragedy struck in February of 2012 when Kevin was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer known as Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS). Kevin kept his spirits high throughout the grueling treatment process and continued to work on Diablo III as much as he was able, pioneering environmental features such as the weather and night/day cycles experienced in Adventure Mode. Though he fought valiantly, we lost our coworker and dear friend on October 17, 2014. His spirit and legacy will always live on in the many games he's touched with his stunning art, as well as the hearts of every individual who had the honor of knowing him.
We miss you, Kevin. This Cube is for you.
Kanai's Cube is a huge feature of Patch 2.3.0, set to change the foundation of Diablo III as we know it. We're excited to share the intimate background behind this powerful system and in-game dedication to a man who was truly a king amongst mortals.
Which part of Kanai's Cube has you the most stoked? What kind of Legendary powers are you looking forward to combining the most? Let us know in the comments or, if you haven't already, hop onto our PTR today and give it a try! We can't wait to hear your feedback.
The wind blows frozen wisps off snowdrifts, where they're caught in the decorated grooves of a cold, iron bridge leading to the broken gates of Sescheron. Where once the sights and sounds of a bustling city could be found, now there are only the distant howls of madmen, glimpses of hungry beasts prowling in shadows, and air thick with the palpable weight of shattered hope.
Behold, the Ruins of Sescheron:
Sescheron was once a living symbol of united Barbarian tribes. Its gates guarded the lone path to Sanctuary's most precious treasure, the Worldstone, and the Children of Bul-Kathos were tasked with defending those gates. They had done so unerringly for countless generations. It was believed that the city would never fall, and the people of the Northern Steppes would always stand vigilant. In its final days, Sescheron was ruled by Chief Elder Kanai, who was not only loved by the people, but being considered to sit upon the Immortal Throne. Such a high honor had only been bestowed upon two others in the past, including Bul-Kathos himself.
To this day, all who dare enter the ruins are met with a gruesome reminder—some deeds are so evil that their stains never wash away. . . .
When Baal, the Lord of Destruction, marched an army of the Burning Hells upon Sescheron, he was met by a lone emissary who denied him passage. Infuriated, Baal took matters into his own hands, and summoned demonic forces to tear the emissary apart. The first blow of the battle had been struck, but more blood would spill before it was over.
Chief Elder Kanai and his people stood their ground against the impossible flood of Baal's army with every fiber of their being. In the end, however, evil prevailed and the warriors of Sescheron fell. All that was left of the city after Baal's passage was shattered ruins, the hopeless madness of a failed people, and the cold, empty shadows of a once mighty civilization.
The Ruins of Sescheron can be found by opening the Act III Adventure Mode map, and selecting the newly added waypoint in the upper-right corner. Be sure to talk to Zoltun Kulle before you begin your quest to find Kanai's Cube. A word of advice: Take great care when exploring these dangerous ruins, brave nephalem, for the only thing darker than the suffocating sorrow surrounding these ruins is the shroud of death that hangs over it.
Delsere's Magnum Opus is the newest Wizard set, added in Patch 2.2.0. Focused on turning the utility-oriented skill Slow Time into a synergistic skill of destruction, many players have found they can integrate aspects of this new set into a Tal Rasha's Elements build. We're looking at an equally thematic and effective take on the "DelRasha's" build today with Corvid#2114's Bubble Trouble Wizard!
The Delsere's Magnum Opus set is designed to take a skill normally reserved for utility play and flipping it on its head to bring damage to the table. It's pretty satisfying to drop a few of these massive bubbles on the map and watch your enemies melt while they shamble hopelessly toward you. The Meteor skill, in and of itself, benefits supremely from the enemy debuffs Slow Time provides and it was only a matter of time before players began to combine Tal Rasha's Elements and its death from above gameplay with the Delsere's set.
While there's plenty of top end combo builds out there that branch off this style of play, we're focusing on the more thematic approach that EU player Corvid#2114 sent in. Why stop at Slow Time when you can cover the screen with a variety of bubble-themed skills?
There's a major theme in this build and it's "bubbles everywhere!" Between multiple Slow Time casts and a few other thematic abilities, you'll be able to keep up a truly bubbly countenance.
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There are a few stiff requirements in this build by virtue of the need to include two sets. However, there's room for some flexibility with your weapon, ring, and bracer slots to suit your tastes.
Corvid's still hunting an Ancient Sunkeeper to experiment with in this build. Looking great so far!
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The combination play between these two sets just works, which is why it's become such a popular build amongst Wizards. What we really dig about Corvid's build, though, is the extra step taken to combine skills thematically. One realizes pretty quickly how literally well-rounded Wizard skills are when you look at all the ways you can incorporate spheres into your play. Corvid does this thoughtfully and effectively, resulting in a fun iteration on a popular build with room to refine.
It's hard to be witty about this one — let's just appreciate how great a screenshot this is.
How many of you out there run a variation of "DelRasha's?" Does Corvid's Bubble Trouble build come close to your take? What tweaks would you make to this build to improve it? We'd love to know in the comments section, so join us and share your thoughts or send your own build in here!
Next week, we'll brood over a new build with the Demon Hunter. See you then!
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Below you'll find the preliminary PTR patch notes for patch 2.3.0. Please note that this isn't the final version of the patch notes and that some changes may not be documented or described in full detail.
To provide feedback on patch 2.3.0, please visit the PTR Feedback forum.
To report any issues you experience while playing, please visit the the PTR Bug Report forum.
For additional information about the PTR, click here.
New Feature: The Ruins of Sescheron
The frozen wasteland that is the Ruins of Sescheron are now open for exploration! Filled with new enemies, traps, and environmental hazards, you'll be able to explore the region and learn more about what befell the barbarians of Mount Arreat. Explore the Immortal Throne and obtain the ultimate treasure: Kanai's Cube.
To learn more about The Ruins of Sescheron, click here.
New Feature: Kanai's Cube
Kanai's Cube is a new artisan that offers a slew of new recipes to fully customize your items and catalogue your Legendary powers. Several recipes are available to players immediately upon acquiring Kanai's Cube:
To acquire Kanai's Cube, visit Zoltun Kulle in New Tristram, Hidden Camp, Bastion's Keep Stronghold, or The Survivor's Enclave in Adventure Mode. He'll be quite pleased to guide you on your way.
To learn more about Kanai's Cube, click here.
New Feature: Season Journey
Each player approaches a new Season a little differently and we wanted to celebrate individual player successes. Beginning in Season 4, you'll be able to track your personal progress through the Season Journey interface.
A player's Season Journey is divided into chapters, each with their own descriptive goals and achievements. The further you advance in your Season Journey, the more difficult the milestones become and you'll find there are challenges for every level of player. Completing the highest level Tiers will unlock new portrait frame rewards to celebrate your accomplishments.
This feature will be available for testing once Season 4 begins on the PTR. To learn more about Season Journey, click here.
Patch 2.3.0 is currently in development and now available for testing on the PTR. To learn about major changes included in 2.3.0, please see the official PTR patch notes. For information on how to participate, copy over characters, and provide feedback, read on below!
Further details on how to access the PTR and use the Character Copy system can be found in the FAQ.
To participate in the public test, you must have a Diablo III game license attached your Battle.net account in good standing (i.e. it hasn't been suspended or banned). In addition, you will also need to download and install the Battle.net desktop app if you have not already done so.
Step 1: Create a PTR account. To create a PTR account, log in to Battle.net Account Management and double-click on your Diablo III game license; this will bring you to the game management page. On this page, click "Create a PTR account."
If you've participated in any previous Diablo III PTR (including the Reaper of Souls beta), the "Create PTR account" button may not appear. This is because you've already created a PTR account and can therefore skip this step.
Step 2: Once you have created a PTR account, installed the Battle.net desktop, and logged in with your Battle.net credentials, select "Diablo III" from the main menu on the left-hand side of the application.
Step 3: On the Diablo III screen, there is a drop-down menu right above the "Play" button (note that this may say "Install" if you do not have Diablo III currently installed). Select "PTR: Diablo III" from this drop-down menu before proceeding.
Step 4: You should now have the option to install and play the patch 2.3.0 PTR.
The 2.3.0 PTR is available in all supported languages, and accounts from all regions are eligible to participate.
The option to copy your existing Diablo III characters from your live account to the PTR will be available and can be done directly through the PTR client. However, only one region per account can be copied at a time. So, if you choose to copy characters from your account in a different region, any previously copied PTR characters will be lost.
Step 1: Log into the live game and then log out.
Step 2: Log into PTR client and create a level 1 character. After you're done, return to the main character screen.
Step 3: Click on the "PTR Copy" button located in the upper right-hand corner. (The PTR Copy button will not appear in-game until you have created a new level 1 character.)
Step 4: Select your region.
Step 5: Click "Copy." This will copy all characters on your account from the selected region.
Step 6: You will be disconnected from the PTR client.
Step 7: Log back in. Your copied characters will be available for play.
Please note that you can only copy characters from one gameplay region at a time. If you choose to copy characters from a different region, any previously copied PTR characters will be lost. In addition, you can only copy characters over to your PTR account once every 24 hours. Attempting to copy characters before this cooldown is up will result in an error.
As a reminder: Any progress made on the PTR will not transfer over to your live account.
Once you've had the chance to try things out, be sure to visit the Public Test forums to discuss the patch.
As this is a test server, please anticipate uneven game performance, and note that restarts and downtime may occur without warning.

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Monday, December 14, 2015
8 comments:
- daisy g said...
Sounds like a busy weekend. Glad the power was restored and that a permanent fix is on the horizon. Have y'all ever considered going solar?
So sorry to hear about the deer and the camera. How can you keep them off of your property? It sounds dangerous if they are just wandering about.
Hope you have a wonderful Monday.
- December 14, 2015 at 5:57 AM
I am foot stomping mad at that hunter!!!! Be careful and be safe! TerriC
- December 14, 2015 at 8:45 AM
- Linda said...
You photos are beautiful! Living in a big city like Montreal, Canada, I don't often get to see horses and donkeys, but I do love them! Thank you so much for sharing.
- December 14, 2015 at 10:24 AM
- Country Gal said...
Oh I cant stand people who do things like that . I hope he gets caught . I love that fungi tree and yes fungi fascinates me to always has . Out here in our little county valley we do pretty good when it comes to the power/hydro the only time we get outages is when there is a big bad storm of some sort and that is only sometimes . Glad you have your power back up and running . Lovely shots of the rolly polly pony . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !
- December 14, 2015 at 11:04 AM
- Lynne said...
Grrrrrr . . . do not like the thought if a fawn being shot . . .
And the camera stealing . . .
The tree and fungi . . . wow . . . interesting!
- December 14, 2015 at 3:46 PM
- Anke said...
There are some rotten people out there... I'm sorry you all had to deal with that and the power outage.
- December 14, 2015 at 4:21 PM
Howdy, I would recommend a camera that feeds to a cloud. So if your camera is stolen, the video is saved and can be views via any chosen device, your phone or computer. Here is the link: https://www.barracuda.com/products/cudaeye/models#SUB And it will only shoot vids if something sets it off. Hope this helps. Also, in the wee small hours before sun rises, you can wait and listen in the woods. Look for tracks in the dew. Take a photo with a ruler or $1 bill. Keep a log of the tracks in your woods. Look for cigarette butts, save in a ziplock back with date and location. You will have to become the hunter of the poacher in your woods. Look for tire tracks/ATV tracks along power lines and roads. Keep a log of photos of the lic plates and the vehicles and the tire tracks. For notifications about who is in your driveway i use the Dakota system. They are disguised as birdhouses. You have multiple zones and are alerted by a transmitter in your home.You can know when a vehicle is headed your way. https://www.dakotaalert.com/dakota_alert_catalog.pdf And the nifty part. you can listen to nearby radio chatter if near your zones.This is a lot of info, but if you have a lot of land, this is how you keep tabs about who is on it and when.
- December 14, 2015 at 6:52 PM
- Beverly Frankeny said...
Dear Anonymous....thanks for all of the great info!!!
- December 14, 2015 at 7:26 PM


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Mabthera&Herceptin prices get lower in India
According to Wall Street Journal, Roche will be cutting the price of two expensive cancer drugs in India, in an effort to gain market share and avoid competition from biosimilars.
Roche will be giving new names to the drugs in India and the company hopes to avoid losing pricing power elsewhere, though it isn't clear the company will succeed on that score.
Lately, Roche signed an agreement with Emcure of India to locally pack these well-known cancer drugs in India. After this move, it was expected to lower the prices of Mabthera and Herceptin but Roche also wants to get new licenses with new brand names for these products.
The wholesale costs of Herceptin and Mabthera are about $3,000 to $4,500 a month per patient in India. According to WSJ, Tuygan Goeker, head of Middle East and Asian markets at Roche, said the prices would be cut in India starting next year, though he declined to say by how much. By offering lower-priced versions, Roche also aims to avoid being compelled under Indian law to allow generic-drug makers to produce less-expensive copies.
The drugs will be packaged locally by India-based Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mr. Goeker said. Roche is hoping the new names, which haven't been revealed and are subject to Indian approval, will prevent wholesalers from buying the Indian product and reselling it at a profit in other markets, where the new brand names won't be licensed for sale, he said.
This rebranding shows us a big problem for the industry. As these cancer drugs are more expensive in the developed-markets, middlemen are trying to buy them from low-cost markets and resale them to U.S. and Europe.
Lately, counterfeit Avastin was caught in the U.S. and although the brand name was different (Avastin-Altuzan), the product was able to reach from Turkey to the U.S. over Syria, Egypt and the U.K.
So, although Roche hopes that, this rebranding procedure will lower the possibility to affect the prices in other markets, it will be hard to block middlemen to buy these products from India and sell it to other markets, legally or illegally.
Also, as mentioned in the article, it is far from guaranteed that other countries won't demand the Indian-level prices once they become public. Insurers and government health systems in many markets have been pushing for discounts on the expensive drugs.
Roche's plan also partly is aimed at preventing India from demanding a so-called "compulsory license" for Roche drugs, which would allow a generic-drug maker to make less-expensive copies. Indian law gives the country's patent regulator such authority if a medicine is priced beyond patients' reach.
India this month exercised the right for the first time, forcing Germany's Bayer to grant a compulsory license for cancer drug Nexavar, which costs $5,700 for a month's supply. The patent regulator said generic-drug maker Natco Pharma Ltd. had pledged to sell Nexavar for $178 a month.
Editor's comment: Briefly, it is clear that, Roche is trying to take more actions to secure their products and make the market less attractive for biosimilar players.
This Indian-move is one of the several actions which can be taken by Roche and other pharma-giants but will it help them to keep their market share? We will all wait and see till the first wave of monoclonal antibody biosimilars enter the market.
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Kiev – About 100 anti-government protesters tried to seize Ukraine's main energy ministry building in central Kiev on Saturday, Energy Minister Eduard Stavytsky said. "There was an attempt to seize the building. About 100 people came, armed. I went to them and said that if they did not peacefully leave the building, then the whole energy system of Ukraine could collapse," Stavytsky told Reuters by telephone.
He said the protesters left but he had been told they were blocking entry to the building outside. "What is taking place is a direct threat to the whole Ukrainian energy system," he said. Hundreds of activists have already occupied City Hall and the agricultural ministry, both close to the energy ministry building, in increasingly violent protests against President Viktor Yanukovich's rule.
Big rallies were expected to take place in the center of Kiev this weekend despite promises by Yanukovich to reshuffle the government and promote changes to sweeping anti-protest legislation. Though the protest movement – known as the "EuroMaidan" – is largely peaceful, a hardcore of radicals are now openly battling police away from the main seat of the protest on Independence Square.
Witnesses said they continued to throw petrol bombs and other projectiles at police lines overnight near Dynamo Kiev football stadium, but stopped at around 6 a.m. Thick smoke from burning tyres rose over the area and protesters kept up a drum-beat of sticks on corrugated metal and barrels to show their disdain for riot police. (Reuters)


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HONOLULU (AP) (AP)ong> – Here is a time-stamped update from the Associated Press on the disturbance on a flight between Los Angeles and Honolulu (all times local):
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Two eyewitnesses say the man who caused a disruption on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu on Friday did not make it to the cockpit door.
Instead they say he was stopped by a flight attendant who had jammed her serving cart in the doorway that separates first class from coach.
Lee and Penny Lorenzen of Orange County, California, were sitting in first class and saw a strange look on the flight attendant's face. The attendant then took off down the aisle with her cart to block the passenger from advancing, saying: "You're not coming in here."
Passenger Allison Forberger, an eyewitness who lives in Kapolei, Hawaii, was seated right behind first class. She also says the passenger who created the disturbance never stepped foot into the first-class area
Lorenzen says other passengers grabbed the man. They took him to the back of the plane and duct-taped him to his seat.
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Crude Declines On Renewed EU Worries
NEW YORK (Dow Jones Newswires), Dec. 12, 2011
Crude futures dropped Monday, falling with other risky assets as worries grow that last week's actions by European leaders won't be able to prevent the euro zone's slide toward recession.
Light, sweet crude for January delivery settled $1.64, or 1.7%, lower at $97.77 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the lowest settlement since Nov. 25. Brent crude on the ICE futures exchange fell $1.73 to $107.26 a barrel.
Oil futures, the euro and stock markets all declined as enthusiasm faded surrounding the European Union summit meeting and plans to further integrate the economies of Europe through a revised treaty. Fitch Ratings on Monday predicted a "significant" economic downturn in Europe in the short term and said last week's summit "does little to ease pressure" surrounding Europe's debt crisis.
The oil market has closely tracked developments in Europe as concerns grow that a recession in the region could cut into global oil demand.
"We're showing our disappointment with the lack of an EU deal and the possibility of more downgrades going forward," said Phil Flynn, oil analyst at PFGBest.
Earlier Monday, ratings company Moody's said it still expects to reassess its ratings on European sovereign debt early next year as the agreement offered "few new measures." And rival credit rating company Standard & Poor's could take similar actions following its decision last week to place 15 euro-zone countries on credit watch with negative implications.
"The dark cloud right now is Europe," said Tony Rosado, a broker with GA Global Markets.
Meanwhile, traders are closely following comments from oil ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ahead of Wednesday's meeting. The producer group is widely expected to agree to keep current output levels unchanged--a contrast from the June meeting when members failed to reach a deal.
OPEC's Economic Commission Board concluded Monday afternoon that the cartel should maintain its current output in 2012, according to a source who attended the meeting of the influential group. The board cut its global oil demand growth forecast for 2012 by around 100,000 barrels a day, a delegate said.
The advisory body discusses numbers provided by the OPEC secretariat, which are used as informal guidance at the meeting.
Analysts from JBC Energy expect official output to stay unchanged, which makes higher prices more likely than a drop as supplies remain tight.
"Apart from U.S. shale oil, there are currently no further positive surprises on the supply side," JBC analysts said in a research report.
Front-month January reformulated gasoline blendstock, or RBOB, settled 3.25 cents, or 1.3%, lower at $2.5636 a gallon. January heating oil settled 1.64 cents, or 0.6%, lower at $2.8961 a gallon.
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Book Review: Fashion Assassin, Sarah Sky
Series: Jessica Cole: Model Spy
Published by Scholastic on 1 Jan 2015
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Models, spies and lipstick gadgets in this fast-paced teen series. Supermodel Jessica Cole has no intention of ever spying again after she was nearly killed by an embittered ex-model and a rogue MI6 agent. That is until she's blackmailed into posing undercover as bodyguard to a very rich fellow model. What seems like a simple job aboard a luxurious yacht in Monaco soon turns into a deadly mission to stop the most dangerous weapon in the world falling into the wrong hands. Jessica will need every gadget in her make-up bag if she wants to get out of this one alive.
On January 1st this year, the second book in the Jessica Cole Model Spy Series – Fashion Assassin by Sarah Sky came out. Book Walrus is a HUGE fan of Sarah Sky (as you'll see from our 5* review of Code Red Lipstick and our interview with Sarah).
Review by Jodie, aged 12
After my mum gave me this book I knew I was going to love it and I did. It combines two of my favourite things models and spies!
One of the reasons why I loved this book was because it kept me of the edge of my seat because it is one of those stories where we have no idea what is going to happen next till the very end of the book. One minute I think someone is a good guy but then they do something and they are then a villain in my head. It was so thrilling to read.
I loved the ideas Sarah Sky put into the book. I don't want to give the whole plot so I am going to call it: "the most dangerous weapon" which it is called in the story till the very end when we find out what it is. It was the best plot ever.
Also I like how during the story we find out the one of the "bad guys" just wants attention for a change and will do putrid stuff to get some and they don't mean to do things that are wrong but they just do.
Another thing I enjoyed about reading this spectacular book was that we kind of got to see how Kat (who is a spoilt rich model) actually lives. Which is quite fun because when she doesn't get any attention from her father she just gets his credit card, and because after you see how she lives you kind of feel bad for her and wish that she does. She does a lot of bad horrible things to people but she just wants some attention for once. It is not an excuse but I still feel really bad for her while I am reading (I know it's just a book but still).
But since I have said everything I liked about this book I thought I should say something I didn't like so much. This was at the start when Jessica and Kat were in the hotel room. I know it had to be there to make the story make sense but I guess when I read the whole book that was the only part of the story that had no drama and nothing exciting happening.
Thank you so much Sarah Sky for writing this book. It was so incredibly put together and I am so glad you wrote another one which in actual fact I am reading at the moment. I hope you carry on writing for this series because now I have read it I don't ever want it to stop!
I would give this book 6 stars out of 5 if I could.
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Sarah Sky is the author of Scholastic's Jessica Cole: Model Spy series with Code Red Lipstick, Fashion Assassin and Catwalk Criminal.
Sarah is a freelance education journalist and lives in West London with her husband and two young children.
She grew up in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, and studied English at Nottingham University before gaining a post-graduate diploma in journalism at Cardiff University.
She trained as a journalist at the Western Daily Press in Bristol. Her highlight was interviewing screen legend Charlton Heston and lowest point was being sneezed on by a cow at a fatstock competition.
Sarah worked as an education correspondent for a national newspaper before going freelance. She now divides her time between journalism and writing.
She loves reading, baking, table tennis and martial arts. She's a green belt in kick-boxing and a brown with two white stripes at karate, currently training for black.
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ADAM Matthews says Celtic avoided disgrace in Barcelona, Sandy Easdale hits out at Charles Green claims, and John Hughes wants Hearts to stay at the top, plus all today's SPFL Premiership fixtures in Saturday's Rumour Mill
'No disgrace' in Barca hiding, says Matthews
ADAM Matthews believes Celtic did not "disgrace" themselves in Barcelona, and that past results against the Catalan giants may have given the side unrealistic expectations.
The Welshman said: "Maybe the results we have had against them in these games gave us a false confidence. With the players they have you can't afford to do that, especially in the Nou Camp.
"But Real Madrid went there and lost five goals two seasons back so it is no disgrace." (Evening Times)
Easdale: 'Green not involved at Rangers'
INFLUENTIAL Rangers shareholder Sandy Easdale insists Charles Green is pulling no strings at Ibrox.
The Greenock businessman, who holds voting rights over more than a quarter of the shares in the club, refuted claims that former CEO Green has retained a say in the running of Rangers.
Easdale said: "Charles has nothing to do with the club. If you look at the statement when he left and was handing the shares over to me, he said he had no influential powers at the club and that's the way it is today." (Scotsman)
Yogi: 'We all need Hearts'
NEW Inverness Caley manager John Hughes believes that Scottish football will be a better place if Hearts can retain their Premiership place.
The Jags take on Hearts at Tynecastle today, in Hughes' first game since taking over in the Highlands.
Hughes said: "For Scottish football to be vibrant we need all the big clubs in the top flight. To see the demise of Hearts is not great for Scottish football." (P&J)
Bangura's back
MO Bangura's spell on loan at Swedish side Elfsborg has ended, with the Sierra Leone cap set to return to Celtic.
The striker is under contract at Celtic Park until 2015, and Elfsborg's chairman has already said the team will not be retaining his services.
Bangura sparked anger by playing against Celtic in the Champions League qualifier between the two teams. (Sun)
Saturday reads: Gibbons on Celtic & Rangers, Jocky Scott on Dundee in '73
• CELTIC were like 'paper tigers' in their 6-1 thrashing by Barcelona, writes Glenn Gibbons.
He says there was "a strong suggestion of a team susceptible to a dangerous uncertainty" ahead of Wednesday's game.
Read his thoughts, and his take on the boardroom battle at Rangers, here
• DUNDEE legend Jocky Scott looks back at the Dees' 1973 League Cup win, ahead of a 40th anniversary event tomorrow.
Scott told The Scotsman's Alan Pattullo: "Maybe we didn't realise it at the time, and it's only later on you recognise it – but we were a very good side."
Read the full interview here.
This afternoon's Premiership fixtures (all 3pm kick-offs)
• Aberdeen - St Mirren
• Celtic - Hibernian
• Hearts - Inverness CT
• Kilmarnock - Dundee Utd
• Partick Thistle - St Johnstone
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Ifrit, also known as efreet, afreet, ifreet, are supernatural beings found in Arabic and Islamic culture.
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Djinn, humans and angels are the three sentient creations of Allah. In the Qur'an, it is said that humans and djinn have free will. Like humans, djinn can be benevolent or cruel. Djinn are described as being made of 'the fire of a scorching wind.'


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Adams-Cheshire schools to consider interim superintendent
CHESHIRE — The Adams-Cheshire Regional School Committee will explore the possibility of bringing on an interim superintendent for a year after Superintendent Kristen Gordon leaves later this year.
Chairman Paul Butler suggested bringing on an interim leader for the next school year, following Gordon's resignation, effective June 30.
"Then we can conduct a more thorough search at the end of this [school] year or early into next year," Butler said.
Gordon has cited the long working hours of her current position as a reason for her departure, after which she will seek to find a job as a building administrator. She served as the principal at C.T. Plunkett Elementary for nearly a decade before accepting the superintendent position in 2012.
Butler noted that the Massachusetts Association of School Committees usually have a "fairly extensive list" of usually retired qualified candidates for an interim superintendent position.
"I can certainly contact them and get some feedback for our next meeting and bring it back to the committee," Butler said.
Though no official vote was taken, the board agreed to have Butler explore the option.
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Postgraduate student secures four job offers before graduation
A student on the MSc Management has received offers of employment from four major graduate recruiters before he has even graduated.
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A first year student has made it through to the final of the Target Jobs Management Undergraduate Student of the Year competition.
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Why business and management degrees are popular university courses
Lancaster's Head of Careers, Alumni and Employer Relations Louise Briggs and Business Studies student James Pemberton give their thoughts in this article in the Independent.View the article on the Independent website
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Theories of financial crises: An overview
This paper analyses financial crises from a theoretical point of view. For this it reviews what different schools of economic thought have to say about financial crises. It examines first the approaches that regard financial crises as a disturbing factor of a generally stable real economy (Wicksell, Hayek, Schumpeter, Fisher, and the early Keynes). Thereafter, approaches, where the dichotomy between the monetary and the real sphere is lifted, are reviewed. Here in particular the later works of Keynes and the contributions of Minsky are of importance. Lastly, it is looked at the behavioural finance approaches. After having reviewed the different approaches, it is examined where those approaches have similarities and where they can be combined fruitfully. Based on this, we develop an own theoretical framework methodologically based on a Wicksellian cumulative process, however, overcoming the neoclassical dichotomy. The paper ends with some policy recommendations based on the developed theoretical framework.
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Summer Palace
The Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing, is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design that is noted for its harmony and large scale.
It is also known as the "New Summer Palace", to distinguish it from the remains of an older one. The palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water. The front of the hill is rich in splendid halls and pavilions, while the back hill, in sharp contrast, is quiet with natural beauty.
The imperial gardens date from 1750. The complex suffered two major attacks during the Anglo-French allied invasion of 1860, and during the Boxer Rebellion, in an attack by the eight allied powers in 1900. The garden survived and was rebuilt in 1886 and 1902.
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Visit April 2004
This involves a nice bustrip (costing 0,15 euro) to the outskirts of Beijing passing its university. The 'new' Summer Palace is awesome. It's a group of buildings scattered on a hill and along the lakeside. I just couldn't stop taking pictures of the Temple of Wisdom. I think I've fallen in love with yellow and green tiles here in Beijing. And this temple has them all over, together with innumerable little Buddha statues (the ones closest to the ground missing their heads).
When I finally wanted a break after gazing at all the temples, pagodas, halls and so on, I stopped for lunch at the Palace's restaurant. After almost one week in Beijing I encountered them here for the first time: can't-be-bothered waitresses huddled together in a corner, hissing mei you when you order something not too spectacular. Enjoy the old-communist ways at the Tingliguan restaurant, with its yellow chairs, plastic table clothes, darkened windows (no lights switched on). It was fun to see all western tourists peeking around the door, and immediately back off, while I enjoyed my shredded pork with green peppers.
The next day I went to the Old Summer Palace, which is now in ruins. It's like visiting ancient sites in Greece or Italy, though the Summer Palace is quite new compared to them. At most of the sites they placed a model to show how the buildings must have looked while they were still standing. They all look like reproductions of European palaces, amazing to see this here.
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Clyde Malta 30.10.13
I visited this WHS in October 2013. There are so many places to explore and so many scenic spots to stop at that this site could easily take up a whole day to cover. The boat trips on Kunming Lake are pleasant and not too long. Visit at sunset to enjoy good lighting on Longevity Hill from Kunming Lake.
Kyle Magnuson United States of America 13.11.12
The Summer Palace is a great place to spend a couple hours. The site is large enough that it seems far less busy than some of the other WHS in Beijing. What we see today is largely from 1886-1902. The Summer Palace is an incredible example of Chinese garden design, but its also one of the last great works of the declining Qing Dynasty.
The dynastic cycle ended only 12 years following the last rebuilding of the Summer Palace. This begs the question, how much was the current Summer Palace even used by Qing royalty? Famously, much of the funds (30 million Tael of silver) to re-build the palace were allegedly taken from the Qing Navy. Perhaps the Qing Dynasty was destined to collapse, regardless of Imperial folly and overindulgence.
What are we left to ponder strolling this beautiful palace and garden? For me it was a blend of Imperial grandeur and elegant design; yet the knowledge of the slow death of the Qing dynasty was there as well.
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Ian Cade England 23.12.11
Much to my surprise, this turned out to be my favourite site in Beijing. I had originally only scheduled a few hours to explore it, however a bit of a re-jig of my plans allowed a slightly more relaxed pace to my time in the Chinese capital.
I entered through the northern gate and had a huge amount of fun clambering up the hill and ducking into the huge amount of pavilions, follies and temples. This provided magnificent views over the lake that is the centre of the palace complex. My particular favourite was the Fragrant Buddha Pavillion which was magnificently decorated and offered hard won vistas from the top of the many flights of stairs.
After ducking off to a quiet spot for some lunch I treated myself to a cruise around the lake, which was massively enjoyable in the bright afternoon sun. Back on shore the marble boat and painted colonnade showed the massive artistic merit of the site as well as its monumental excess. Having already done a fair bit of exploring I was happy to wiz through the crowded central palace complex and enjoy a slow sunset watching the elderly men flying kites over the lake. This was an exceeding lovely way to spend my last afternoon in China, and to my surprise really let me enjoy a palace complex.
A thoroughly enjoyable and decadent place, that rewarded a leasuirly half day of exploring, my favourite WHS in Beijing.
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Ivan ManDy philippines 01.04.11
There is now a subway line albeit an almost hour long train ride to the Summer Palace. After seeing the Forbidden city, this place strikes to me as an over-sized catering to the whims of the imperial Chinese emperors (which I guess really is!) This place is really interesting and is a very fascinating glimpse to the playful, artistic and sometimes crazy side of China's past rulers.
Rajeev Aloysius, Sri Lanka 21.10.05
The Summer Palace is a short taxi ride from the downtown area. The main halls (the "scenic spots") along with sections of the long corridor were being restored. One of the most tranquil sections is on either side of the 17-arches bridge, with its multicoloured flowers and boat piers.
Ben Pastore USA 07.06.05
Even though the Summer Palace wasn't included in my tour, I made it a point to take the $5 taxi ride to the outskirts of Beijing to see it with my own eyes. It was a tranquil setting and thankfully free of tour groups. The dragon-shaped ferry across Kunming Lake with the scenic 17 Arch Bridge was worth the 50 cents to ride it. The buildings are tremendously ornate and if strolling around the lovely pavillions doesn't convince you that you're in the heart of Chinese culture, nothing will.
C H Ho, Hong Kong, China
Although the summer palace was destroyed by foreign army, another palace called Yuenmingyuen was located opposite to the summer palace. I visited both palaces and enjoyed so much at the natural like gardens.
Rob Wilson UK
Whilst the Summer Palace does not compare to the Forbidden City or the Great Wall, it is still an impressive site. As with the Forbidden City it is over-run with tour groups, but a little bit of effort climbing up to some of the more 'remote' parts of the site will reap rewards.
Whilst parts of the Palace were disgracefully vandalised by Anglo-French forces, it is interesting to note that more recent damage, from the Cultural Revolution (mainly the damage to the Buddhist section) is unrestored (and the blame unapportioned).
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