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Inhalt des Dokuments
|Prof. Dr. Rupert Klein (FU Berlin), Homepage
Prof. Dr. Barbara Wagner (TU Berlin), Homepage
Dr. Kersten Schmidt (TU Berlin), Homepage
Dr. Sergiy Nesenenko (TU Berlin), Homepage
|1-2 Termine pro Semester mit jeweils 2 Vorträgen
|Vorträge zu aktuellen Themen der Mehrskalenmodellierung mit partiellen Differentialgleichungen
|Datum und Uhrzeit
|Ort und Raum
|Vortragende(r) und Vortragstitel
|17.02.2016 14.00 Uhr
|TU Berlin, MA 313
|Prof. Dr. Nicola Popovic (U Edinburgh)
A geometric analysis of fast-slow models for stochastic gene expression
Dr. Martin Heida (WIAS Berlin)
On Homogenization of Rate-independent Systems
|11.12.2015, 9.15 Uhr
|TU Berlin, MA 313
|Prof. Dr. Ralf Kornhuber (FU Berlin)
Direct and iterative methods for numerical homogenization (Abstract)
Prof. Dr. Dirk Pauly (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
Low-frequency asymptotics for time-harmonic Maxwell equations in exterior domains (Abstract)
|30.10.2015, 9.15 Uhr
|TU Berlin, MA 313
|Dr. Agnes Lamacz (TU Dortmund)
Effective Maxwell's equations in a geometry with flat split-rings (Abstract)
Dr. Adrien Semin (TU Berlin)
When a thin periodic layer meets corners: asymptotic analysis of a singular Helmholtz problem (Abstract)
9.15 Uhr
|Prof. Dr. Andreas Münch (University of Oxford, UK)
Asymptotic analysis of phase-field models involving surface diffusion (Abstract)
Dr. Patrik Marschalik (Universität Mainz)
Fundamental concepts of the methods of matched asymptotic approximations and multiple scales expansions (Abstract)
|03.12.2014, 9.15 Uhr
|TU Berlin, MA 415
|Sina Reichelt (WIAS Berlin)
Two-scale homogenization of nonlinear reaction-diffusion systems involving different diffusion length scales (Abstract)
Dr. Anastasia Thöns-Zueva (TU Berlin)
Asymptotic expansion for nonlinear viscous acoustic equations close to rigid wall (Abstract)
|07.07.2014, 9.15 Uhr
|TU Berlin, MA 415
|Dr. Sergiy Nesenenko (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
Homogenization in elasto-plasticity via a phase-shift technique (Abstract)
Prof. Dr. Barbara Wagner (TU Berlin)
Unsteady non-uniform base states and their stability (Abstract)
16.00 Uhr
|TU Berlin,
|Dr. Alfonso Caiazzo (WIAS Berlin)
Multiscale modeling of weakly compressible elastic materials in harmonic regime
Prof. Dr. Antonin Novotny (University of Toulon, France)
Discrete relative entropy and error estimates for some finite volume/finite element schemes to compressible Navier-Stokes equations
9.00 Uhr
|TU Berlin,
|Dr. Stefan Neukamm (WIAS Berlin)
Quantitative results in stochastic homogenization (Abstract)
Dr. Maria Bruna (University of Oxford, UK)
Diffusion of finite-size particles: multiple species and confined geometries (Abstract)
Dr. Adrien Semin (TU Berlin)
Construction and analysis of improved Kirchhoff conditions for acoustic wave propagation in a junction of thin slots (Abstract)
14.15 Uhr
|TU Berlin,
|Prof. Dr. Alexander Mielke (WIAS / HU Berlin)
Evolutionary Gamma convergence and amplitude equations (Abstract)
Prof. Dr. Carsten Hartmann (FU Berlin)
Optimal control of multiscale diffusion (Abstract)
9.30 Uhr
|TU Berlin,
|Dr. Maciek Korzec (TU Berlin)
Multiple scales in silicon type microstructure growth (Abstract)
Thomas Petzold (WIAS Berlin)
Modelling and simulation of multi-frequency induction hardening of steel parts (Abstract)
9.30 Uhr
|TU Berlin,
|Dr. Daniel Peterseim (HU Berlin)
A new multiscale method for (semi-) linear elliptic problems (Abstract)
Dr. Ludwig Gauckler (TU Berlin)
Modulated Fourier expansion: Multiscale expansions for analysing oscillatory Hamiltonian systems (Abstract)
9.30 Uhr
|TU Berlin,
|Prof. Dr. Rupert Klein (FU Berlin)
A three-scale asymptotic problem in atmospheric flows (Abstract)
Dr. Kersten Schmidt (TU Berlin)
High order asymptotic expansion for viscous acoustic equations close to rigid walls (Abstract)
Nicola Popovic
A geometric analysis of fast-slow models for stochastic gene expression
Mittwoch, 17.Februar 2016, 14.00 Uhr
Stochastic models for gene expression frequently exhibit dynamics on different time-scales. One potential scale separation is due to significant differences in the lifetimes of mRNA and the protein it synthesises, which allows for the application of perturbation techniques [1, 2]. Here [3], we develop a dynamical systems framework for the analysis of a family of "fast-slow" models for gene expression that is based on geometric singular perturbation theory [4]. We illustrate our approach by giving a complete characterisation of a standard two-stage model which assumes transcription, translation, and degradation to be first-order reactions. In particular, we develop a systematic expansion procedure for the resulting propagator probabilities that can in principle be taken to any order in the perturbation parameter. We verify our asymptotics by numerical simulation, and we explore its practical applicability, as well as the effects of a variation in the system parameters and the scale separation. Finally, we discuss the generalisation of our geometric framework to models for regulated gene expression that involve additional stages, which is a subject of ongoing research.
[1] V. Shahrezaei and P.S. Swain, Analytical distributions for stochastic gene expression, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci USA 105, pp. 17256--17261, 2008.
[2] P. Bokes, J.R. King, A.T.A. Wood, and M. Loose, Multiscale stochastic modelling of gene expression, J. Math. Biol. 65, pp. 493--520, 2012.
[3] N. Popovic, C. Marr, and P.S. Swain, A geometric analysis of fast-slow models for stochastic gene expression, J. Math. Biol. 72, pp. 87--122, 2016.
[4] C. Jones, Geometric singular perturbation theory, in Dynamical Systems, Lecture Notes in Math. 1609, pp. 44--118, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1995.
Martin Heida
On Homogenization of Rate-independent Systems
Mittwoch, 17.Februar 2016, 15.20 Uhr
We study stochastic homogenization problems of the form
$0\in\partial\Psi_{\epsilon}(\partial_{t}u^\epsilon)+D{\cal E}_{\epsilon}(t,u^\epsilon)$,
where ${\cal E}_{\epsilon}: [0,T]\times B_{\epsilon}\to\overline{\mathbb R}$
is a proper, quadratic functional and $\Psi_{\epsilon}: B_{\epsilon}\to\overline{\mathbb R}$ is proper and 1-homogeneous and $B_{\epsilon}$ is an $\epsilon$-dependent Banach space. As usual in homogenization, the index $\epsilon>0$ is a smallnes parameter and (in general) relates to the scale of the underlying geometry of the physical system, such as crystaline structure, microscopic cracks etc..
We focus on Prandtl-Reuss plasticity and on elasticity problems coupled with Coulomb-friction.
Ralf Kornhuber
Direct and iterative methods for numerical homogenization
Freitag, 11. Dezember 2015, 9.15 Uhr
We present a novel approach to the finite element discretization of elliptic problems with oscillating coefficients based on basic concepts of frequency spitting and subspace decomposition. In this framework, we derive and analyze a class of new discretization schemes and contribute to the analysis of existing methods as described, e.g., Efendiev & Hou [1] or Malquist & Peterseim [2].
[1] Y. Efendiev & T. Hou: Multiscale Finite Elements, Springer, 2009.
[2] A. Malquist & D. Peterseim: Localization of Elliptic Multiscale Problems. Math. Comp. 83, pp. 2583-2603, 2014.
Dirk Pauly
Low-Frequency asymptotics for time-harmonic Maxwell equations in exterior domains
Freitag, 11. Dezember 2015, 10.35 Uhr
We will prove the complete low-frequency asymptotics for time-harmonic Maxwell equations in exterior domains. We start with introducing the solution theory for time-harmonic electro-magnetic scattering problems via a generalized Fredholm alternative using the limiting absorption principle and continue with proving an adequate corresponding electro-magneto static solution theory providing also special so-called towers of static solutions. In both cases we will work in polynomially weighted Sobolev spaces. Then a comparison with the whole space solution shows that a generalized asymptotic Neumann series gives the desired asymptotics for low frequencies up to a finite sum of degenerate operators, which can be described explicitly by strongly growing towers. Finally we compare these time-harmonic Maxwell radiation solutions with the corresponding solutions provided by the eddy-current model for low frequencies.
Agnes Lamacz
Effective Maxwell's equations in a geometry with flat split-rings
Freitag, 30. Oktober 2015, 9.15 Uhr
Propagation of light in heterogeneous media is a complex subject of research. It has received renewed interest in recent years, since technical progress demands smaller devices and offers new possibilities. At the same time, theoretical ideas inspired further research. Key research areas are photonic crystals, negative index metamaterials, perfect imaging, and cloaking. The mathematical analysis of negative index materials, which we want to focus on in this talk, is connected to a study of singular limits in Maxwell's equations. We present a result on homogenization of the time harmonic Maxwell's equations in a complex geometry. The homogenization process is performed in the case that many (order η-3), small (order η1), thin (order η2) and highly conductive (order η-3) metallic split-rings are distributed in a domain Ω⊂R3. We determine the effective behavior of this metamaterial in the limit η→0. For η>0, each single conductor occupies a simply connected domain, but the conductor closes to a ring in the limit η→0. This change of topology allows for an extra dimension in the solution space of the corresponding cell-problem. Even though both original materials (metal and void) have the same positive magnetic permeability μ0>0, we show that the effective Maxwell system exhibits, depending on the frequency, a negative magnetic response. Furthermore, we demonstrate that combining the split-ring array with thin, highly conducting wires can effectively provide a negative index metamaterial.
Adrien Semin
When a thin periodic layer meets corners: asymptotic analysis of a singular Helmholtz problem.
Freitag, 30. Oktober 2015, 10.35 Uhr
We study here the acoustic wave propagation in a bounded domain made of a thin and periodic layer of finite length placed into an medium that admits periodic inhomogeneities in a vicinity of the layer. The difficulty of this problem is the presence of the re-entrant corners at both ends of the layer. We are interested in the construction and the analysis of the asymptotic expansion in the whole domain, using different ansatz in the far field region (away from the periodic layer), close to the periodic layer and away from its corners, and in the near field region (close to the corners). The interaction of the corner singularities and the periodic layer the asymptotic expansion shows up in powers of δ and δα, where δ is the layer thickness and periodicity of the inhomogeneities and α depends on the opening angle.
In the talk we will pay particular attention to analyze the near-field problems close to the corner and the periodic layer. For this, we will introduce a solution extending the Kondratiev theory for corner singularities (which is based on the Mellin transform) in the spirit of Nazarov. This will allow us give show rigorous estimates of the error of the asymptotic expansion. The talk will be finished by a series of numerical experiments illustrating the theoretical results on the example of perforated liners.
Andreas Münch
Asymptotic analysis of phase-field models involving surface diffusion
Mittwoch, 15. Juli 2015, 9.15 Uhr
Phase field models frequently provide insights to phase transitions, and are robust numerical tools to solve free boundary problems corresponding to the motion of interfaces. A body of prior literature suggests that interface motion via surface diffusion is the long-time, sharp interface limit of microscopic phase field models such as the Cahn-Hilliard equation with a degenerate mobility function. Contrary to this conventional wisdom, we show via a careful asymptotic analysis involving the matching of exponential terms that the the long-time behaviour of a degenerate Cahn-Hilliard equation with a polynomial free energy leads to a sharp interface model that couples bulk and surface diffusion, thus permitting coarsening.
Patrik Marschalik
Fundamental concepts of the methods of matched asymptotic approximations and multiple scales expansions
Mittwoch, 15. Juli 2015, 10.35 Uhr
There are mainly two distinct approaches to construct approximate solutions of multiple scale problems: First the method of matched asymptotic approximations and second the method of multiple scale expansions.
The first approach seeks for approximations which are uniformly valid in certain subdomains and then matches these approximations to a composite approximation which is uniformly valid on the whole domain. There are two main matching techniques. First the intermediate matching based on extension theorems and the overlap hypothesis, and secondly the matching based on Van Dyke's asymptotic matching principles. Wiktor Eckhaus' elegant notation allows us to consistently formulate these matching principles.
For the second approach several new independent variables are introduced. In this way, the original problem is embedded in a higher-dimensional space of independent variables, the new coordinates representing asymptotically rescaled spacio-temporal dependencies. In the following process one finds an expansion that is not uniformly valid on the whole domain per se. In order to obtain uniform validity one needs a rule, the non-secularity condition, that provides an appropriate guide in eliminating certain indeterminacies in the expansions so that uniform validity is achieved.
In this talk the concepts behind these two approaches are discussed. We will see how the two matching techniques interrelate and that one has to be very careful in stating the non-secularity condition when utilizing multiples scales expansions. Finally we will discuss differences between the two approaches. The focus of the talk is on the concepts rather than applications.
Sina Reichelt
Two-scale homogenization of nonlinear reaction-diffusion systems involving different diffusion length scales
Mittwoch, 3. Dezember 2014, 9.15 Uhr
Many reaction-diffusion processes arising in civil engineering, biology, or chemistry take place in strongly heterogeneous media, for instance concrete carbonation or the spread-out of substances in biological tissues. Letting the heterogenities be periodically distributed with microscopic period length ε>0, we are facing difficulties with respect to numerical simulations and the study of pattern formation. It is therefore our aim to rigorously derive effective equations for the limit ε→0.
The system under consideration comprises one species with characteristic diffusion length of order O(1) and another with diffusion length O(ε), whereas both species are coupled via nonlinear reaction terms. The slow diffusion of the second species leads to degenerating gradient bounds and hence a lack of compactness, which in turn prevents a straight forward convergence of the nonlinear reaction terms. To overcome the complication of missing compactness and nonlinearities, which was not done before, we employ the method of periodic unfolding and we prove strong two-scale convergence of the slow diffusive species. Finally, we obtain a novel system of coupled reaction-diffusion equations in the two-scale space, which consists of the macroscopic domain and the microscopic unit cell attached to each macroscopic point. Moreover, for smooth given data, we have convergence rates of order O(ε-1/2).
Anastasia Thöns-Zueva
Asymptotic expansion for nonlinear viscous acoustic equations close to rigid wall
Mittwoch, 3. Dezember 2014, 10.35 Uhr
In this study we continue to investigate the acoustic model of the compressible Navier-Stokes equations without mean flow and heat flux taking into account nonlinear advection term. For gases the (dynamic) viscosity η is very small and leads to viscosity boundary layers close to walls. Current work is constrained to the case of the acoustic source with a small amplitude of order O(η). We are going to derive a complete asymptotic expansion using the method of multiscale analysis, which separates velocity and pressure into far field and correcting near field. With this approach the far field solution in addition to absorption inside the boundary layer takes into account the advection term and gives highly accurate description of the pressure or velocity in the domain outside a small layer close to the boundary.
Sergiy Nesenenko
Homogenization in elasto-plasticity via a phase-shift technique
Montag, 7. Juli 2014, 9.15 Uhr
The goal of this talk is to present a homogenization method based on a phase-shift technique for the quasistatic initial-boundary value problem with internal variables modelling an inelastic solid body at small strain. We start our exposition from the formal derivation of the homogenized equations using the standard two-scale asymptotic ansatz. After discussing the difficulties arising in the justification of the homogenized model derived by the asymptotic ansatz, we present the shift-phase method and show that the solutions of the microscopic problem converges towards the solutions of the homogenized problem in an averaged sense over phase shifts of the microstructure. Based on this result we construct an asymptotic solution, which converges to the solution of the microscopic problem in the L2–norm, thus avoiding the averaging.
Barbara Wagner
Unsteady non-uniform base states and their stability
Montag, 7. Juli 2014, 10.35 Uhr
In this talk we consider several pattern forming systems, ranging from phase separation of polymer blends, self-assembly of crystalline films to dewetting of polymer films. These systems all have unsteady non-uniform base states. We develop asymptotic techniques to analyse their associated linear stability problems and derive expressions for predicting the dominant wave-length of the pattern.
Alfonso Caiazzo
Multiscale modeling of weakly compressible elastic materials in harmonic regime
Mittwoch, 23. April 2014, 16.00 Uhr
This talk focuses on the modeling of elastic materials composed by an incompressible elastic matrix and small compressible gaseous inclusions, under a time harmonic excitation. In a biomedical context, this model describes the dynamics of a biological tissue (e.g. liver) when wave analysis methods (such as Magnetic Resonance Elastography) are used to estimate tissue properties. Due to the multiscale nature of the problem, direct numerical simulations are prohibitive.
First, we extend to the time harmonic regime a recently proposed homogenized model [Baffico et al. SIAM MMS, 2008] which describes the solid-gas mixture as a compressible material in terms of an effective elasticity tensor. As next, we derive and validate numerically analytical approximations for the effective elastic coefficients in terms of macroscopic parameters only. This simplified description is used to to set up an inverse problem for the estimation of the tissue porosity, using the mechanical response to external harmonic excitations.
Antonin Novotny
Discrete relative entropy and error estimates for some finite volume/finite element schemes to compressible Navier-Stokes equations
Mittwoch, 23. April 2014, 17.00 Uhr
We will talk about several issues related to the notions of weak solutions, dissipative solutions and stability properties to the compressible Navier-Stokes system aiming applications in the error analysis of some numerical approximations to these equations.
Stefan Neukamm
Quantitative results in stochastic homogenization
Donnerstag, 27. Juni 2013 um 9.00 Uhr in Raum MA 415
I will present recent quantitative results for the stochastic homogenization of linear elliptic equations with random coefficients in a discrete setting. Classical qualitative homogenization theory states that on large length scales the random coefficients can be replaced by homogenized coefficients that are deterministic and constant in space. The homogenized coefficients are characterized by a formula that involves the solution to the so called "corrector problem". In contrast to periodic homogenization, in the stochastic setting the corrector problem is a highly degenerate elliptic equation on a probability space. In this talk I will explain how to obtain various optimal estimates on the corrector, on approximations of the homogenized coefficients and on the homogenization error based on a quantification of ergodicity that in particular covers the case of independent and identically distributed coefficients. The approach is mainly based on elliptic and parabolic regularity theory combined with some elements of statistical mechanics and probability theory. The talk is based on joint work with A. Gloria (Université Libre de Bruxelles) and F. Otto (MPI Leipzig).
Maria Bruna
Diffusion of finite-size particles: multiple species and confined geometries
Donnerstag, 27. Juni 2013 um 10.30 Uhr in MA 415
We discuss nonlinear Fokker-Planck models describing diffusion processes with
particle interactions. These models are motivated by the study of systems in biology and ecology composed of many interacting individuals, and arise as the population-level description of a stochastic particle-based model. In particular, we consider a system finite-sized hard-core interacting Brownian particles and use the method of matched asymptotic expansions to obtain a systematic model reduction. The result is a nonlinear Fokker-Planck equation, with the nonlinear term accounting for the size-exclusion interactions. We will present two applications: the diffusion of heterogeneous species (e.g. two types of cell populations), and the diffusion in confined domains (e.g. ion transport in channels).
Adrien Semin
Construction and analysis of improved Kirchhoff conditions for acoustic wave propagation in a junction of thin slots
Donnerstag, 27. Juni 2013 um 11.30 Uhr in MA 415
We study the acoustic wave propagation in a network of thin slots. As "thin slots" we consider structures whose transverse direction is much smaller than the wavelength, and we focus on what happens in a junction of thin slots. We study here a family of problems where the transverse cross sections of each slot scales with the factor ε of a given reference cross section, and describe the corresponding solutions when ε tends to 0 via the solution of some approximated model defined on the 1D limit geometry. We recall the limit conditions we obtain at the junction (the so-called Kirchhoff conditions) and we show how to improve these conditions. More explicitly we discuss the conditions for a junction of two slots with an angle.
Alexander Mielke
Evolutionary Gamma convergence and amplitude equations
Montag, 8. April 2013, 14.15 Uhr in MA 313
We consider the spatially homogeneous Swift-Hohenberg equation as a prototype of a pattern-forming system. Close to the threshold of instability the solutions behave locally as a periodic solution that is modulated on a larger spatial scale. This modulation is described by the so-called amplitude equation also called envelope equation, which in this case is the real Ginzburg-Landau equation.
We consider the amplitude equation as an effective equation for the multiscale system. While first proofs of this multiscale limit were given in the early 1990, we provide a new proof that relies on the gradient structure of the Swift-Hohenberg equation. The general theory of evolutionary Gamma convergence provides sharper results for the convergence theory and highlights the underlying structural properties of the system.
Carsten Hartmann
Optimal control of multiscale diffusions
Montag, 8. April 2013, in Anschluß an Vortrag um 14.15 Uhr in MA 313
Stochastic differential equations with multiple time scales appear in various fields of applications, e.g. biomolecular dynamics, material sciences or climate modelling. The separation between the fastest and the slowest relevant timescales poses severe difficulties for control and simulation of such systems. If fast and slow scales are well separated, however, asymptotic techniques for diffusion processes are a means to derive simplified reduced order models that are easier to simulate and control.
In certain situation, the limit theorems of averaging and homogenization theory provide bounds on the approximation error, e.g. for the relevant slow degrees of freedom. The situation becomes more difficult if the system is subject to additional control variables that are chosen so as to maximize or minimize a given cost functional. One of the questions that arise here is whether the optimal (feedback) control computed from a reduced model is a reasonable approximation of the optimal control obtained from the full system, the computation of which is often infeasible. It turns out that very few reduced models are "backward stable" in the aforementioned sense, even though they are forward stable, in that they give good approximations when the control is known in advance. This talk tries to shed light on this issue. To this end we review the "standard" asymptotic theory for uncontrolled stochastic differential equations, along with illustrating examples from physics, engineering and biology, and discuss the problem of backward stability.
Maciek Korzec
Multiple scales in silicon type microstructure growth
Donnerstag, 24. Januar 2013, 9.30 Uhr in MA 415
Multiple scales are intrinsically present in continuum models for growth of thin crystalline silicon type layers that are incorporated in modern solar cells. The bravais lattices on atomic level lead to continuous surface energy density formulas used on a larger scale or to a strain energy density given due to a lattice mismatch. Moving grain boundaries in amorphous materials are very thin in comparison to the extent of the bulk material. Once the re-crystallization is complete the time-scale is significantly decreased. Coarsening of quantum dots in surface diffusion based models slows down in time. For the long-time behavior, or completely equilibrated states, a very large time-scale needs to be considered. While the general evolution may be slow, topological changes in an Ostwald ripening fashion - i.e. the vanishing of a quantum dot or of a grain - may happen fast, so that adaptivity in time is sought in numerical schemes. In this talk I present various aspects of modeling, analysis and simulation of evolution equations aimed for understanding and improving microstructure growth for application in photovoltaics. Therefore one has to properly cope with the different scales.
Thomas Petzold
Modelling and simulation of multi-frequency induction hardening of steel parts
Donnerstag, 24. Januar 2013, im Anschluss an den Vortrag um 9.30 Uhr in MA 415
Induction hardening is a modern method for the heat treatment of steel parts. A well directed heating by electromagnetic waves and subsequent quenching of the workpiece increases the hardness of the surface layer. The process is very fast and energy efficient and plays a big role in modern manufacturing facilities in many industrial application areas.
In the talk, a model for induction hardening of steel parts is presented. It consist of a system of partial differential equations including Maxwell's equations and the heat equation. Both of these equations live on different time scales. Due to the use of multiple frequencies, also different time scales occur within Maxwell's equations. The finite element method is used to perform numerical simulations in 3D. This requires a suitable discretization of Maxwell's equations in space, using edge-finite-elements, and in time. Further challenges when solving applied industrial problems, e.g. arising from nonlinear material data, will be addressed and simulation results will be presented.
Daniel Peterseim
A New Multiscale Method for (Semi-)Linear Elliptic Problems
Freitag, 30. November 2012, 9.30 Uhr in MA 415
We propose and analyze a new multiscale method for solving (semi-)linear elliptic problems with heterogeneous and highly variable coefficients. For this purpose we construct a generalized finite element basis that spans a low dimensional global multiscale space based on some coarse mesh. The basis is assembled by performing localized linear fine-scale computations in small patches that have a diameter of order H|log(H)| where H is the coarse mesh size. Without any assumptions on the type of the oscillations we give a rigorous proof for the linear convergence of the energy error with respect to the coarse mesh size without any pre-asymptotic effects. Moreover, we show that the discretized operator captures small eigenvalues of the partial differential operator very accurately (in a superconvergent way). The results are illustrated in numerical experiments.
Ludwig Gauckler
Modulated Fourier expansion: Multiscale expansions for analysing oscillatory Hamiltonian systems
Freitag, 30. November 2012, im Anschluss an den Vortrag um 9.30 Uhr in MA 415
Modulated Fourier expansions are multiscale expansions in time for analysing weakly nonlinear oscillatory systems over long times, both continuous and discrete systems, in finite and infinite dimensions. In the talk we will consider a finite dimensional oscillatory Hamiltonian system coupled to a slow motion as a model problem. We will discuss the exchange of energy between the fast (oscillatory) and the slow system, and we will explain how modulated Fourier expansions can be used to explain the lack of any energy exchange on long time intervals.
Rupert Klein
A three-scale asymptotic problem in atmospheric flows
Donnerstag, 21. Juni 2012, 9.30 Uhr in MA 313
The Euler and Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible flow can be justified as low Mach number asymptotic limiting models for flows on engineering length and time scales. Atmospheric flows generally feature small Mach numbers as well but, as a consequence of their much larger characteristic scales, they are not "incompressible". In fact, today there remain several competing candidates for an atmospheric analogue of the engineers's incompressible flow equations. In this talk I will explain how this ambiguity is rooted in an asymptotic three time scale limit for atmospheric flows, and I will discuss recent steps towards a rigorous justification of associated "sound-proof" model equations.
Kersten Schmidt
High order asymptotic expansion for viscous acoustic equations close to rigid walls
Donnerstag, 21. Juni 2012, im Anschluss an den Vortrag um 9.30 Uhr in MA 313
In this study we are investigating the acoustic equations as a perturbation of the Navier-Stokes equations around a stagnant uniform fluid and without heat flux. For gases the viscosities η and η' are very small and lead to viscosity boundary layers close to walls. We will restrict our attention on those viscosity boundary layers and do not consider non-linear convection.
As a small factor η comes out in front of the curl curl operator in the governing equations, the system is singularly perturbed, i.e., first, its formal limit η→ 0 does not provide a meaningful solution, and secondly, a boundary layer close to the wall ∂Ω appears. The choice of asymptotic expansion method seems to be the best adapted to this case.
In this approach we separate the solution in far field and correcting near field, where far field represents the area away the wall and exhibits no boundary layer, at the same time near field decays exponentially outside the zone of size O(√η) from the boundary.
To complete the solution, effective (impedance) boundary conditions are derived for the far field.
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The Better Business Bureau wants consumers to learn precautions to avoid scams and fraud. Scammers are getting more complex and are frightening senior citizens to give out information. A scam can ruin your credit for life. Remember that no government agency will call or email you; they will send a letter. Do not engage callers and don't answer your phone if you don't recognize the number.
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Where are we, and where are we going?
Here we are again, this time for our 80th issue of Kitelife… When I took over the reins from my friend Mike Gillard in January of 2003, I had no idea where it would lead, but I'm pretty pleased with what we've done over the past fifty-three issues, and even more so with the passion shown by the countless authors and photographers who have contributed to the magazine.
The face of Kitelife Magazine
These days, with so much going on via Facebook, blogs and the various kite forums, it's getting harder and harder for us to find folks who are willing to contribute articles and reports… This, coupled with fewer advertisers and no major increase in the overall number of subscribers over the past 2-3 years, is making it tougher and tougher to commit the time required for producing our bi-monthly issues in their current format.
We're still doing it the old-fashioned way here… Every issue, we process all the images and thumbnails in batches, embed and link them into the articles, each page still created individually, linked and indexed using HTML and PHP coding as opposed to using one the dynamic web platforms that are so prevalent these days.
We've looked into making the switch to something like WordPress, which would cut our production time in half, but ultimately all of our experiments in this area have fallen short of expectations – mostly due to the natural limitations of available template, and the inevitable difficulty of doing upgrades on an installation that needs to be heavly customized to meet our needs.
Additionally, we'd like to avoid having multiple logins for various parts of the Kitelife web site… At the moment, everything except the magazine itself runs on our forum software which is SUPERB, powerful and very easily updated.
With this in mind, we've been seriously considering merging our magazine content with the forum so that we can take advantage of the dynamic ability to create and organize content, a better search engine and having a single login for everything we have to offer our visitors.
Please take a look here, we'd love to hear ALL your thoughts on the matter…
Subscriptions, what is the deal?
For the past eight years, the backbone of our little publication has been our Kitelife subscribers… These kind folks generally subscribe either for the benefits (summarized below), or purely out of the goodness of their hearts and belief in what we're trying to do here.
Some of the benefits:
- 24/7 unlimited access to our video tutorials and archives… Here, you can find a growing variety of sport kite tutorials in both HD and iPod/iPhone formats, as well as the largest single collection of sport kite competition and demonstration routines you'll find anywhere on the web, spanning from 1987 to present-day.
- 24/7 unlimited access to our archived publications… Out of print kite magazines, namely Kite Lines and Stunt Kite Quarterly (SKQ), two of the premier kiting magazines ever produced, all converted to fully searchable PDF files that can be read on your lap top, desktop, iPhone or iPad.
- Automatic entry into our regular prize drawings, held every 4-6 weeks… Just in the past 12 months, we've given away a ITW Kymera, ITW Coyote, Skydog Crossfire, Skydog Sweet Emotion, Skydog SDT 2.8 power kite, 15′ inflatable Caterpillar from Gomberg Kites, 1999 Obsession, 10′ inflatable Airplane kite from Gomberg Kites, Ron Gibian Pocket Rocket, a custom SLE Revolution, Revolution Zen kite, and FOUR complete B-Series Revolution kite packages, well over $3800 in goodies for our supporters!
We've tried to keep our subscriptions at a reasonable price as well, either at 6-months for $16.95 or yearly for $32.95… We haven't increased the rates since we first made them available in 2003, and still consider it to be a very good value considering the ever-expanding video content, prize drawings, etc.
If you'd like to get in on the fun and help us keep bringing unique, passionate content for kitefliers to the web, join us now!
Roaming kite embassadors vs Learn to Fly fields?
Based on both some personal experimentation at various kite festivals over the past year, and what I've seen at countless others, I'm keen on bringing focus to the concept of "roaming embassadors" at kite events… Now bear in mind, this approach couldn't replace traditional learn to fly fields, but is a supplemental which can reach another range of people in a more relaxed situation, as well as being a way to feed people into the actual learn to fly fields.
The learn to fly fields serve a real purpose, giving a dedicated area for spectators to line up and get lessons from a designated "kite expert"… A great format, but often tireless for the instructor, and possibly discouraging to some folks simply because of the "trying something new – what if I suck" fear some people experience, whether that particular response is in the minority or not… It also creates the pretense of "student" and "instructor", along with what may be commerical interests of either a store or manufacturer.
With a roaming ambassador, the idea is to have wandering fliers (typically quad line or single line) who are experienced flying around general public – have them take a kite out on short lines and wade into the audience (speaking loosely), hang out in key spots for 10-20 minutes at a time, just doing what they do and making it look enjoyable, easy, all the while chatting folks up with simple "hi, how are you" and "are you enjoying the show?"… In my experience, such simple engagements often lead to more personal, expansive discussions about kite flying and frequently leads to a more passionate interest in actually trying kite flying.
The other thing about roaming ambassadors is that they're not dealing with the public in bulk, dealing with cues and so on… They're free to be themselves, and can always go where the action is!
Of course, the safety factor here is NO JOKE… I can't stress enough, the key is to encourage responsible and experienced fliers who can not only wander safely, but can also represent kiting in it's best possible light.
Many of us do this kind of outreach already, but I wanted to describe it here for those who may not have considered such an idea before… Go forth, experiment on your own (safely) and share your experiences through Facebook, forum posts or group (club/team/board) discussion!
Sport kite competition is dying?
I can't tell you how many times I've heard this year from all sorts of folks, "competition is dying" or something along those lines… Whether or not this is the consensus isn't the point, but it does move me to say that I don't think it's so much a matter of competition dying as it is something driven by a reduced number of "serious" fliers and a great loss of institutional experience by way of senior fliers retiring or passing with less and less people available to pass that experience forward.
Less fliers means less judges, less tenured experience means harder workloads on those with the knowledge and long days of staffing with less time left in the day for their own events or recreational flying… In the early 90s there was an abundance of fliers at competitions with 20-60 fliers for the most popular categories (EIP, EIB, MIP and MIB especially), requiring 2-3 "heats" (semi-finals) at many of the larger events… Sure, more fliers means more work, but it also means more fliers to staff the event with, making it possible for more fliers to serve just 1-4 disciplines during their whole weekend and leaving time for their own interests like socializing, practicing, teaching or demonstrating for the public.
Right, enough about the "good old days" but some of this history does serve as a useful benchmark for what is possible… The size of competition is relative to the body of "hard core" fliers and our state of economy but we only have a hope of affecting the former, the latter is simply out of our hands.
Key ingredients for sucessful sport kiting, as I see them:
- More kite fliers, pure and simple… See it, know it, share it.
- Shorter disciplines/categories, like League Style or MIX format.
- Increased in-community education, spread the knowledge.
About more fliers, there's no silver bullet and I'm certainly not crying wolf… In this area, we do the same thing we've always done (fly and enjoy), but keep shaking off the stigma now and then, enough to adapt and diligently use every opportunity we see.
About shorter disciplines, there was a lot of discussion at the AKAGN Sport Kite Symposium this year about reinstating a form of "League Style Precision"… For those unfamiliar, the two types of precision are pretty much as follows:
Traditional – competitors fly three assigned compulsories on at a time with a time allowance between maneuvers (for flier set up, etc), followed by their 2-3 minutes freestyle performance.[fivecol_two]
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Between Compulsories
Between compulsories and technical
Between compulsories and ballet
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3 minutes
45 seconds
90 seconds
90 seconds
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4 minutes
45 seconds
90 seconds
120 seconds
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5 minutes
45 seconds
90 seconds
120 seconds
* Pros: It's easier for both fliers and judges since each component is scored and handled one at a time… Time to think between, whether you're flying or scoring.
* Cons: It takes a bloody long time… 3 minute setup, 1-3 minutes for each compulsory, 45 seconds between each one, 90 seconds to set up for a 2-3 minute freestyle… So anywhere from 10-15 minutes for each flier, utterly boring for the public with lots of silence and dead time.
Program Precision/League Style – competitors still fly three assigned compulsories, but they're flown as part of their precision freestyle.
* Pros: It takes roughly 30%-40% less time to run since each flier has only a 2-4 minute precision routine with the compulsories integrated into the routine itself, so possibly 6-8 minutes for each flier… Shorter, a slightly more dynamic presentation for the public and easier for an announcer to describe and explain for the public.
* Cons: It requires more focus and preparation from the competitors (time limit, program, transitions) and fully attentive judges (writing 3 scores during the routine and 1 score after).
From what I understand, the idea of going back to Program Precision seems to be palatable to the flier populace… I think it'd be great, most of all for the overall economy of time (could be 30-45 minutes saved with 10 fliers) and what could be done with that time.
Which brings me sort of roundabout, to the next item… Continuing to refine and distribute our overall base of knowledge by way of clinics and workshops both at some competitions and as standalone gatherings.
On iQuad, we've had great success with standalone Rev clinics but I'd love to see more folks doing the same thing nationwide… Whether it's local groups, kite clubs or festival organizers, workshops and clinics are just the thing to get everyone on the same page, sharing skills and experience in an interactive format.
Yeah, no succinct answers, lots of questions… Just how it should be, challenge the ideas, look beyond "how it's been" and innovate on your own terms – just share it with everyone else and let's keep this ball rolling!
Until next time,
John Barresi


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The Damascus Declaration (DD) is a secular umbrella opposition coalition named after a statement drafted in 2005 by numerous opposition groups and individuals demanding a multiparty democracy in Syria. It calls for a gradual and peaceful transition to democracy and the equality of all citizens in a secular and sovereign Syria.
The declaration's membership has changed over time as the coalition has faced leadership contests and crises of unity throughout its existence, particularly in the 2007–2009 period. The coalition, in its current configuration, was a founding member of the Syrian National Council (SNC), although several of the DD's members are part of the National Coordination Body and others maintain independent positions.
Current Major Figures
Samir Nashar: member of the Executive Committee of the Syrian National Council, president of the Secretariat General of the DD, and president of the National Liberal Alliance, a small and marginal liberal party
Anas al-Abdeh: president of the Secretariat General of the DD outside Syria, member of the General Secretariat of the Syrian National Council, and president of the Movement for Justice and Development, a small, liberal, London-based Sunni Islamist group
Riad al-Turk: former leader of the Syrian Democratic People's Party — formerly known as the Syrian Communist Party (Political Bureau) — who helped launch the DD in 2005
Giath Uyoun al-Soud: president of the Syrian Democratic People's Party
Walid al-Bunni: doctor, imprisoned in multiple times since 2001; joined the SNC's General Secretariat in 2011 but later resigned
Abdul Hamid al-Atassi: Paris-based spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic People's Party
Abdulrazak Eid: head of the National Council of the DD in exile and active in the establishment of the Antalya and Istanbul meetings prior to the formation of the Syrian National Council
Former Major Figures
Michel Kilo: prominent Marxist dissident from the Damascus Spring era, helped launch the DD in 2005, active in the 2011–2012 uprising including in the formation of the National Coordination Body, however formed the separate Syrian Democratic Platform in February 2012
Hassan Abdul Azim: leader of the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change and president of the Democratic Arab Socialist Union
Haytham Manna: founder of the Arab Commission for Human Rights and spokesperson in exile for the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change
Riad Seif: a former parliamentarian who broke with the regime to become a leading figure in the Damascus Spring of 2000 and then a signatory of the DD in 2005, but left during the leadership battles of 2007–2009
Dr. Fida al-Hourani: Arab nationalist intellectual and daughter of Akram al-Hourani, founder of the Arab Socialist Movement; helped launch the DD in 2005, imprisoned in 2008 alongside eleven other DD leaders
Sheikh Jawdat Said: pacifist Sunni theologian who was imprisoned in 2008 and released in early 2011
Nawaf al-Bashir: tribal leader from Deir Ez-Zor, member of the DD until 2009, leader of the former Future Movement but now heads the Liberation and Construction Bloc
The Damascus Declaration was signed on October 16, 2005, as an attempt to unite the fractured Syrian opposition. The initiative was spurred on by popular discontent over Syria's involvement in Lebanon and its conflict with the United States over Iraq and Palestine. Signatories included historical opposition movements such as the National Democratic Rally and the Muslim Brotherhood, minority groups such as Kurdish and Assyrian parties, and prominent dissidents from the Damascus Spring movement such as Michel Kilo and Riad Seif. However, it proved difficult to reconcile the demands of the leftist and secular parties with those of the Islamists, and divisions continued to plague the coalition despite the "unity statement" of January 2006.
The Muslim Brotherhood's alienation from the Damascus Declaration began when it joined the National Salvation Front of former vice president, Abdul Halim Khaddam, following his defection in 2006. The DD leadership elections of December 2007 provoked severe conflict between the "traditional opposition" of leftist and nationalist factions under Hassan Abdul Azim and Haytham Manna on one side, and the "new opposition" represented by the Islamist- and Damascus Spring–era factions of Riad al-Turk and Riad Seif. Several weeks later, twelve of the DD's founding members, including Riad Seif and Michel Kilo, were arrested by the authorities and imprisoned. The leadership battles paralyzed the coalition, with some factions drifting into new alliances and others into exile. In 2009 the DD announced a new leadership in exile, but it retained few members in Syria and underrepresented the historical opposition.
A majority of the DD's signatories participated in the Antalya and Istanbul conferences that led to the formation of the Syrian National Council in October 2011. By this point the DD appeared to be dominated by Riad al-Turk's Syrian Democratic People's Party and Anas al-Abdeh's Movement for Justice and Development.
The Kurdish and Assyrian parties had been marginalized during the leadership battles of 2007–2009 and have asserted themselves more independently since the beginning of the uprising. The majority of the Kurdish parties have left the DD in order to work with the Kurdish National Council, and the Assyrian Democratic Organization has its own quota of seats in the Syrian National Council. The Arab Socialist Movement and Arab Revolutionary Workers Party remain nominal members of the DD and the National Democratic Assembly, but they have joined neither the Syrian National Council nor the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change.
Member Parties
The Syrian Democratic Peoples' Party
The Movement for Justice and Development
National Liberal Alliance
The Arab Socialist Movement (also part of the National Democratic Alliance)
The Arab Revolutionary Workers Party (also part of the National Democratic Alliance and the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change)
Former Member Parties
Muslim Brotherhood: left the DD coalition in 2006 and joined the Saudi-backed National Salvation Front but later split from this too
Democratic Socialist Arab Baath Party: part of the National Democratic Alliance, left during the leadership battles of 2007–2009
The Assyrian Democratic Organization
The Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria (al Parti)
Kurdish Democratic Progressive Party in Syria
Kurdish Democratic Unity Party in Syria (Yekiti)
Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD)
Kurdish Democratic Equality Party in Syria
Policy Toward the Crisis
- Original Damascus Declaration rejected foreign interference, but as part of the Syrian National Council the signatories call for external military intervention
- Original Damascus Declaration prioritized peaceful transition, but as part of the Syrian National Council the signatories call for arming the opposition
- Rejects dialogue with the regime
- Supports the Annan peace plan
Political Objectives
- Original Damascus Declaration sought gradual and peaceful transition to democracy, but as part of the Syrian National Council the signatories prioritize the fall of the regime
- Equality of rights and duties of all citizens, including the freedom and equality of minorities, within the framework of a national unity constitution
- A secular state, which recognizes Islam as the "more prominent cultural component in the life of the nation and the people"
Foreign Policy Issues
- Liberation of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
- "Correction" of the relationship with Lebanon


text: Decatur native/ Cash Money signee Jacquees recently dropped a new track entitled "Like Baby". The song is similar to classics such as "Stuntin Like My Daddy" & "Number 1 Stunna" in a sense that Jacquees gives an ode to Cash Money records and it's present/past members. Check it out below and let us know what you think!


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Team-driven innovation: Meet Najam Fasihi, MD
Orthopedist Najam Fasihi, MD, former army surgeon and sports medicine physician to professional athletes, brings a wealth of surgical expertise to the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) – and a passion for tailoring his approach to each patient.
In this Q&A, learn how his patients inspire him to achieve his best so they can achieve theirs.
Where did you train and gain experience early in your career?
"I was fortunate to have the opportunity to be educated and train in some of the best hospitals in both the military and civilian world. After completing my orthopedic surgery training at the combined program between Texas Tech and Fort Bliss in Texas, I was stationed in Landstuhl, Germany with the army. There, I rose through the ranks to become the Chief of the Orthopedic Service. I oversaw care for all U.S. service members injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. For six months, I was the Chief of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation in a combat support hospital at the Marine Corps Base Camp Dwyer in Afghanistan. Following my army career, I enrolled in an extra year of training in orthopedic sports medicine at Harvard's Brigham and Women Hospital in Boston.
"Treating the war-wounded was a very different experience than when treating professional and collegiate athletes. Taking care of the broad spectrum of injuries – whether from the battlefield or the soccer field – has made me well rounded and comfortable in any situation."
What made you choose to practice at MAPMG?
"At MAPMG, all providers are on the same team and not in competition. It's very similar to the military where we all have the same mission. The integrated care, teamwork, and collegiality are what makes MAPMG special. Through the electronic medical records (EMR), we have immediate access to a patient's complete information. Knowing their history before the appointment elevates the level of care I can give in the allotted time.
"From physical therapy referrals, to advanced imaging, MAPMG's EMR and integrated care system helps me to effortlessly coordinate care for my patients, which allows them to coast through the process of evaluation, treatment, and recovery."
What are the most innovative things happening in your field? How is MAPMG on the cutting edge?
"In sports medicine, surgeries are becoming increasingly minimally invasive. The incisions are smaller, techniques are less disruptive to the native tissue, and we are able to do more with less incision and less pain. This means patients go home sooner, start physical therapy quicker, and recover faster. For example, when it comes to hip preservation surgery, we have access to the latest equipment and excellent support staff at our surgery center, allowing me to perform cutting edge, minimally invasive hip arthroscopy to preserve hip function and avoid hip replacement surgery."
As a busy physician, what keeps you driven? What keeps you balanced?
"What motivates me is always evolving. When I was a Boy Scout, and then an Eagle Scout, I enjoyed the focus on emergency preparedness, first aid, and prevention of injury. In high school, I really excelled in the sciences, and appreciated how it pertained to my own body. As I started to participate more in sports and exercise I wanted to understand more about human anatomy and physiology.
"Early in my medical career, it was very rewarding to take what I've learned and experienced and use it on a daily basis to help people. The feedback I receive from patients continues to drive me. There's nothing better than seeing patients who are happy with what we accomplished together.
"Now what motivates me is trying to find that balance between my passion for helping others and spending quality time with my amazing wife and three precious kids. When I go home, the real work begins – trying to manage multiple sports practices, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts."
Learn more about Dr. Fasihi and his background, education, credentials, and more.
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, P.C. (Permanente) is our network of over 1,500 physicians who practice in our medical centers located in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.


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Top Trend Prediction: Facial Jewelry
Models for Givenchy floated down the runway with a new form of embellishment that I'm deeming one of the most exciting forthcoming trends, ever: facial jewelry. This is my bet for the single most important innovation that has sprung from the 2015 fall fashion collections. Other things, we have seen before—whether it be the certain swing of a silhouette or a particular texture of a textile…Facial jewelry, however, is something so unique and unchartered that I'm completely thrilled to write about it, and even more curious to see where this no doubt novel and unique trend may surface again and yet again, as I am wagering it eventually will.
The brilliant makeup artist Pat McGrath adhesed pearls and gems to the models' faces as per requested by Givenchy's creative director Riccardo Tisci, who wanted to embellish them.
"He gave us the jewelry," McGrath stated, "but we had to work out how it would stay on," she continued, "because it was quite weighty," and the process took more than six hours to complete. Because some of the septum piercings almost resemble a handlebar moustache, I am actually preferential to the facial embellishments we witnessed at John Galliano's brilliant debut for Maison Margiela just months ago, below. This art was also crafted by Pat McGrath.
I adore the dramatic smoky gem-encrusted eye above and the shellacked gold-leafing on the model's hair. Talk about exotique!
And just look at the workmanship above, also from Galliano's debut! On the model, left: a beaded brow, giant clusters of gems, shimmering eyeshadow and a glistening golden hairline; on the model, right: a face covered with pearls and sparkling stones! I love the way they drape across the forehead and the cheekbones, and hang with an asymmetrical precision off one side of the model, where here, the face truly is a canvas!
I am so fascinated by the concept of facial jewelry, and so curious to see how it will evolve. And if you're like me, and you want to start experimenting with facial jewlery but you're not quite as artistic (or patient) as Pat McGrath and her staff of talented makeup artists, here is a little secret: the jewelry doesn't have to be attached to the face with glue or piercings….Do you remember my friend Marianna Harutunian? She is the jeweler I wrote about back in 2014, and she…is…fabulous! Read my article from last September here, where I introduce you to Marianna and I discuss the future face of jewelry.
But first, check out these jaw-dropping jewels that just garnered her heavy praise from moi, personally! Here is a way to incorporate the facial jewelry trend without the bother of time-consuming methods, sticky glue, or piercings! Just look at this headdress, below, on Scandinavian star Laleh in her video "Colors," styled and directed by Bea Åkerlund!!!
Isn't it positively ethereal?!?! I could see this headpiece as a veil alternative for a rebel bride…or an accessory worn by a fashionista at a formal event like a fund-raising banquet for a chic cause, or perhaps to the opera or some such…or even on the beach, for an haute couture moment! It's super sexy!!!
This shot from the same video by Laleh, above, shows even more of Marianna's breathtaking work! Note the crystal fingernail armor on each tip and that insane hand harness! I need these in my life!!! Marianna, are you listening?
(AND……as a quick but profound aside, Marianna's agent told me that the accessories director at Alexander McQueen in London left a message for her! Hmmm….what could be brewing there? I will keep you posted if I hear, my darlings!)
Now, go read that article I wrote about Marianna, before you forget! Don't worry, fashion can get me all ADD sometimes, too!
Until next time…Peace. Love. Beauty.
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Orly Ben David.
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beautiful thanks for sharing…
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Travel website WanderlustCircle surveyed some 300 travel bloggers to find out their top recommendations for the best cities around the world to visit in 2016. I picked Dubrovnik, Croatia. What would your top pick be? Click the following link and scroll down a bit and click "See All" and a graphic will pop up showing all the cities. http://wanderlustcircle.com/best-places-to-travel-2016/
Mike Shubic
Mike Shubic is a seasoned road trip travel video blogger, traversing the byways of the world looking for those hidden gems of the road. From unique destinations, unexpected discoveries, creative cuisine, intriguing inns to exciting attractions…the road is his page. The experiences are his ink. And every 300 miles, a new chapter begins. Whether you live vicariously or by example, Mike will do the exploring so you can have an adventure.


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A new Statistical Brief by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality revealed that 20 percent of all health care dollars are spent on just 1 percent of the U.S. population, reports HealthLeaders Media.
Not surprisingly, the brief reports that individuals without insurance spent significantly less on health care than their counterparts with insurance. Additionally, seniors were more likely to spend more money on health care than any other demographic, and Americans aged 45-65 were also likely to be in categories of high health care spending.
Read the full PDF report here.


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Three things to watch from the San Diego Padres in spring training
A brief look at what to expect from the Arizona Diamondbacks at Cactus League spring training. Information regarding spring training venues, tickets and reporting dates can be found here.
San Diego Padres
Spring home: Peoria Sports Complex
2018: 66-96 (5th, NL West)
Who's new: 2B Ian Kinsler, RHP Garrett Richards, INF Greg Garcia, INF Esteban Quiroz, INF Jason Vosler.
Who's gone: SS Freddy Galvis, INF Cory Spangenberg, C A.J. Ellis, LHP Clayton Richard, 2B Carlos Asauje.
Three things to watch:
—When will Fernando arrive? Shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., widely regarded as one of the best prospects in baseball, is expected to arrive in the majors early in the 2019 season. He almost certainly won't start the year in big leagues, but it's conceivable he could be up before the end of April.
—Hosmer has to be better, right? The Padres made a big splash last winter when they gave first baseman Eric Hosmer an eight-year, $144 million deal. Hosmer then turned in a thud of a debut, hitting just .253 with 18 homers. The Padres could really use more bang for their buck in Year 2.
—Reinforcements coming: In addition to Tatis, the Padres have a trio of starting pitchers expected to land in the majors at some point in 2019, a welcome sign for a club that had the league's worst rotation (5.09 ERA) last year. Right-handers Chris Paddack and Cal Quantrill and lefty Logan Allen all have shown good stuff and/or posted positive results in the minors.
Arizona Diamondbacks | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds | Colorado Rockies | Los Angeles Dodgers | Milwaukee Brewers | San Diego Padres | San Francisco Giants
Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Indians | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Angels | Oakland Athletics | Seattle Mariners | Texas Rangers


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When Chris Brown grooved back into his R&B roots with his latest single "Fine China," it was a huge reminder that the man can still sang.
While his recent interviews and shot-laced freestyles have been making waves, the anticipation for his sixth album X only increases, especially with confirmed features from girlfriend Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar.
Sonically, "Fine China" producer, Leon "RoccStar" Youngblood Jr. says Brown will be incorporating every genre with hints of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson while still keeping it "authentic." Here, he tells VIBE how the duo crafted the album, MJ influences and reveals Brown's next single.
VIBE: Was "Fine China" the first time you ever worked with Chris?
ROCCSTAR: That was like the ninth song we cut together. I also did the Chris Brown and Lil Wayne record a long time ago, 'I Know What Your Girl Likes.' This [new album] is the first time we really sat down for months and came up with record after record.
People have been saying the track has a Michael Jackson feel to it. Did you go in thinking that while making the track?
I was aiming for authentic music. Seeing that he's supposed to be the next MJ, it's kind of an automatic influence. I personally carry the Jackson sound a lot because I used to be around them so much. I dated Jermaine Jackson's daughter for four years. That family is like my extended family but honestly, it was more just an authentic thing. WIth the bass line, I wasn't really thinking 'Let's make a Michael Jackson song,' I was just like 'let's make something that feels great.' Chris was like, 'We got to do some real shit this album. People need to feel exactly what I'm doing, it needs to be emotional and people need to be emotionally attached to this record,' so we just went in. All the singles that are coming get better from here.
Now you're handling most of the production on this album. What can fans expect?
It's all just genuine. The record "X" will come as the next single and it starts off "You're only as good as the company you keep/ then I'ma blame you for what they say about me." It just pops off like that. It's going to bring you who Chris Brown really is. Between me, Sevyn, Eric Bellinger, Dewain Whitmore and Chris, we finally brought out how he really feels.
Will we be hearing more from R&B Chris or a mix of pop and hip-hop?
Both. The next single is going to throw you off because it went from a Michael Jackson [sound] to a Diplo club record. You guys are going to be in for an incredible treat with this X album. It's really going to put a heartbeat inside the person you see as Chris. On "Add Me In," the one that Danja produced, singing-wise, you're going to be like 'What?!' You're going to feel things from him on this album.


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Two Thurston Middle School teachers used a fresh approach to help their students absorb Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning book, "To Kill a Mockingbird."
In Tammy Bonneville's language arts class, eighth graders discussed the book during the fall semester.
In Anna Tejchman's home economics classroom, students experienced the tribulations of the book's characters during the Great Depression in another way. They identified more than 50 food references in the book, including crackling bread, Charlotte Russe, Lane Cake, and Ambrosia.
Tejchman asked students essay questions about the book's food references and they prepared a sampling of foods mentioned including buttermilk biscuits, cornbread, teacakes and lemonade.
"The theme of food is very tightly woven into the plot of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'," Tejchman said. "It is used to illustrate the concept of social justice. To me, food is more than a nourishment. It provides connection not only to other cultures, but also to other times in our history. I am using that connection to bridge the gap between the economic disparity of the time period the book is set in and that of today, to bring a greater understanding of the story to my students."
Thurston's principal Jenny Salberg praised the collaboration.
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The TLS820F1EL V50 is a high performance very low dropout linear voltage regulator for 5 V supply in a small and thermally enhanced PG-SSOP-14 package.
With an input voltage range of 3 V to 40 V and very low quiescent of only 40 μA, these regulators are perfectly suitable for automotive or any other supply systems connected to the battery permanently. The TLS820F1ELV50 provides an output voltage accuracy of 2 % and a maximum output current up to 200 mA. The new loop concept combines fast regulation and very good stability while requiring only one small ceramic capacitor of 1 μF at the output. At currents below 100 mA the device will have a very low typical dropout voltage of only 70 mV. The operating range starts already at input voltages of only 3 V (extended operating range). This makes the TLS820F1ELV50 also suitable to supply automotive systems that need to operate during cranking condition. In addition, a Watchdog circuit with flexible timings is integrated to monitor the microcontroller's operation. Internal protection features like output current limitation and overtemperature shutdown are implemented to protect the device against immediate damage due to failures like output short circuit to GND, over-current and over-temperatures.
Summary of Features
- Wide Input Voltage Range from 3.0 V to 40 V
- Fixed Output Voltage 5 V
- Output Voltage Precision = ± 2 %
- Output Current Capability up to 200 mA
- Ultra Low Current Consumption typ. 40 µA
- Very Low Dropout Voltage typ. 70 mV@100 mA
- Stable with Ceramic Output Capacitor of 1 µF
- Adjustable Reset Threshold down to 2.50 V
- Flexible Watchdog and Reset timing with selectable window
- Enable, Undervoltage Reset,Overtemperature Shutdown
- Output Current Limitation
- Wide Temperature Range up-to 150°C
- Green Product (RoHS compliant)
- AEC Qualified
- Very wide input voltage range
- Fast voltage regulation loop
- Supports voltage cranking application
- Very low dropout
Potential Applications
- Automotive general ECUs
- Powertrain and EPS applications
- Dahsboard and cluster supplys
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Saint Bridget of Sweden
Feast Day – October 8
Saint Bridget of Sweden was born about the year 1302 in Sweden, and belonged to an illustrious as well as pious family. Shortly after her birth Bridget lost her saintly mother. Her father then undertook to raise her with the aid of an aunt.
As a very young girl St Bridget manifested a decided inclination for things spiritual. At the age of ten God favored her with a vision of the Crucified. The thought of the unspeakable torments which our Lord endured on Calvary affected her so deeply that she shed copious tears, and from that moment the sacred Passion was the subject of her meditation.
Saint Bridget of Sweden wished to consecrate her virginity to the Lord, but obedient to the wish of her father she married Prince Ulf, a young man of solid virtue and in every way deserving of her. Both joined the Third Order in order to strengthen themselves in the works of piety and the practice of penance. God blessed their marriage with eight children, and Bridget made it her sacred duty to raise them in the fear of God.
Among her charities there stands out especially her service to the poor and the infirm; she waited on them with great care, sometimes even washing their feet and kissing them.
During the return journey from Compostela, where they visited the grave of the Apostle St James, Ulf fell seriously ill at Arras. St Denis then appeared to Bridget at night and assured her that her husband would recover. He also foretold events which would take place in their lives. Ulf soon afterwards entered the Cistercian monastery of Alvastra, where he died in the odor of sanctity in 1344.
Saint Bridget of Sweden now divided her estate among her children and the poor, clothed herself in a coarse garment with a cord for a girdle, and began to lead a very austere life. She built a convent for nuns at Vadstena and gave them the rule of St Augustine, thus founding the Order of Our Savior. She spent two more years partly at Vadstena and partly at Alvastra, where her husband had died. Then, at God's command, she went to Rome, where she practiced the virtues in a high degree.
St Bridget labored much for the return of the papacy to Rome, and was charged by God to deliver several messages to Popes Innocent VI, Urban V, and Gregory XI.
In 1371 she made a visit to the Holy Land in compliance with a command from our Lord. There He bestowed on her extraordinary graces and imparted to her a knowledge of His sacred mysteries.
Upon her return to Italy she was stricken with a grievous illness, which afflicted her for an entire year. Having foretold the day of her death, she passed into the joys of eternity on July 23, 1373, at the age of 71 years.
St Bridget was laid to rest in the Poor Clare convent of St Lawrence in Panisperna. The following year her body was removed to the convent at Vadstena in Sweden. Many miracles were wrought at her intercession, and Pope Boniface IX canonized her.
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Notre Dame hockey holds annual military appreciation night
Friday night is Notre Dame Hockey's annual Military Appreciation night.
The team will wear commemorative jerseys during their warm up and those will be auctioned off to raise funds for Defending the Blue Line. The organizations helps children in military families play hockey. They give free equipment and provide financial assistance for costs associated with hockey.
The jerseys will be auctioned off at und.com/auctions
Former Governor Joe Kernan will be honored during the Fighting Irish Salute recognition, which happens at every hockey night. Kernan is a Navy lieutenant, Notre Dame alumnus, Vietnam Prisoner of War.
During intermission there will also be a fundraiser "Chuck-a-Puck." A military ATV will be parked on the ice. Fans can purchase a puck for $5 and the puck that gets closest to center ice wins a prize pack.


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Amendment A11:2021 to EN 60825-1 was published and offered to the European Commission to be listed as harmonized standard under the Low Voltage Directive. This is a "Europe" only
amendment, i.e. there is no equivalent amendment at the IEC level. With the exception of the wavelength range between 1250 nm and 1400 nm, the requirements of A11 will affect only a
relatively small number of products.
Dr. Karl Schulmeister was project leader for A11 and has written a White Paper discussing the content of A11, which is available for free download.


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Watch: Laquon Treadwell's daughter high-fives Roger Goodell
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His three-year-old daughter, Madison, was interviewed by NFL Network's Deion Sanders. She replied "Yeah" to Sanders' questions about whether she was proud of her father, whether he worked really hard for this and that she would be able to get lots of cool stuff now.
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The Intrepid Museum is pleased to welcome home Former Crew Members of the USS Intrepid as we celebrate the ship's 70th anniversary today, August 16. The Homecoming Weekend is open to the public, and will feature programs and events specifically tailored for our Former Crew Members and their families.
Education Demonstrations and Tour Guide Talks will take place throughout the weekend, and three Extended Tour Guide Talks will take place in the Lutnick Theater, highlighting World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War. Come and meet the men who served aboard the Intrepid, many of whom will be in Hangar 2 talking with visitors. Hear about the different jobs, ports of call visited, and experiences they had on Intrepid.
A new exhibition, Working Below Decks, opened on Thursday, August 15, which highlights several of the tasks and jobs on Intrepid that took place below decks. On Saturday and Sunday, Curators from the Intrepid Museum will give special presentations about Intrepid's Sick Bay and Medical Department, the Laundry, its Print Shop, and Cobbler Shop.
The festivities kicked off this morning, with a Commissioning Ceremony, celebrating Intrepid's 70th Anniversary. Museum President Susan Marenoff-Zausner shared Intrepid's history before introducing Joseph Barry, a plankowner who served on the ship from 1943-1946, who spoke about his experiences on board and how Intrepid shaped who he is today.
"I've been to many reunions and each time, I am awed, I am inspired, and I am proud," he said. "Every memory we have [from this ship] has a good and a bad side. But I have only thanks to give for my time in the Navy and on Intrepid."
Additionally, Museum co-chairmen Ken Fisher and Bruce Mosler thanked the many veterans who were in attendance and spoke of the Intrepid Museum's mission to honor our heroes, educate the public, and inspire our youth. There were performances from the USO Show Troupe and Winston and Ruth Goodloe, and the ceremony concluded with the laying of the Memorial Wreath and the Ceremonial Cake Cutting. A reception followed for the 300 Former Crew Members and their guests.
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Marshall Readers Book Club
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2019 Titles and Times
January 22
The Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
February 26
The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey
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Choose a book from the Great American Read (PBS)
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Sing Unburied Sing by Jesmyn Waed
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The Hours by Michael Cunninghan
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Facism: A Warning – Madeleine Albright
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Twenty-One Days by Anne Perry
The Bishop's Pawn by Steve Berry
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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The Girl on Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
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Your choice of poetry.
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Opinion: Santorum's faulty premise on healthcare reform
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Rick Santorum stopped by the Supreme Court on Monday to argue -- again -- that he's better suited to run against President Obama in November than Mitt Romney. That's because of Romney's role in Massachusetts' healthcare reform law, which Santorum says makes the former governor too similar to Obama on that key issue.
Romney's criticisms of 'Obamacare' and his pledge to repeal the federal law have rung hollow, at least to my ears. And if voters want nothing more than to chuck healthcare reform into the garbage can, then Santorum's position might be appealing.
But it's axiomatic that voters are reluctant to replace something with nothing, and to date Santorum hasn't offered much when it comes to improving the healthcare system beyond the standard Republican boilerplate. That's not going to satisfy voters who are alarmed by the rapid increase in insurance premiums and the jaw-dropping bills they receive when they run into seemingly minor health problems.
Santorum's website offers a six-point plan for replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, proposing to give consumers more control over their healthcare dollars, encourage more competition among insurers and providers, and provide more flexibility to states in their Medicaid programs. There's value in all of the steps he lays out, and many economists agree that healthcare inflation is excessive in part because so much of the industry is shielded from market forces.
Nevertheless, Santorum's plan is built on the faulty premise that healthcare products and services are much like those in any other market. They aren't, and the differences make those products and services resistant to the sort of discipline that competition brings to other fields.
For starters, the care that's really costly tends to be the kind that's urgently needed. It's hard to shop around for an emergency room after you've been hit by a car or when you're having a stroke. Even when someone does have time to consider where to obtain treatment, the huge information gap between doctors and their patients makes it tough for the latter to push back when they're told they need an expensive treatment or drug. And unlike insurers or corporate buyers, individual consumers have little leverage to negotiate for better prices from physician groups and hospital chains.
Consider, for example, Santorum's call for strengthening health savings accounts that are tied to high-deductible insurance plans. In theory, these plans can help reduce the demand for less-vital healthcare services, easing the pressure on prices. In practice, however, big deductibles can give providers an opportunity to soak individual consumers. Witness my colleague Steve Lopez's column Monday about a family being hit with a $5,000 bill for their 11-year-old daughter's stomach ache. There's also the risk that penny-pinching consumers will put off treating ailments until they become full-blown crises.
Another issue is whether competition encourages insurers and providers to reduce costs through more efficient and effective care, or whether it simply encourages regulatory arbitrage. Like many Republicans, Santorum wants to let people buy health policies from insurers based in other states. As Santorum admits, though, the sole purpose is to let people avoid the coverage mandates that certain states (such as California) impose -- for example, a requirement that all policies include coverage for pregnancy. Such a change would make insurance less expensive for some, especially the young and healthy. But it would also make it more expensive for others because the risks they face wouldn't be spread across as many policyholders.
The current insurance system is already warped to favor the young and the healthy. By denying coverage or imposing repeated double-digit rate increases, insurers push older customers and those with preexisting conditions onto rival carriers or into costly state insurance plans for 'high risk' consumers. Santorum's plan offers no solutions to that problem, however; instead, it counts on competition to somehow make healthcare and insurance policies more affordable to those who need those products the most.
Well, there is one other thing that Santorum adds to the mix. He calls for 'meaningful' medical liability reform to 'increase access' and reduce the cost of defensive medicine. There's fairly broad support for some type of medical tort reform, and 'Obamacare' encourages states to experiment with it. But it's worth noting that two of the states that have already enacted significant medical liability limits -- California and Texas -- have seen their healthcare costs rise faster than most other states.
The Affordable Care Act leaves much to be desired, particularly in the area of slowing the growth of healthcare costs. But it would be a mistake to toss the law out and count on market forces to yield a better result. Doing so wouldn't address some of the most problematic incentives in the current system, which encourages healthcare providers to look at illness as a profit center and insurers to look at the sick as someone else's problem.
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A short bus ride from Esmeraldas, Atacames is a decent place to spend your first night or two after a long day's travel from Quito.
This moderately-sized town is a Mecca for vacationing Ecuadorian families, in all their neon splendour. Bars line the beach front, all battling for the loudest sound system and you needn't have to look further than a shop or two to find your own 'Yo ♥ Atacames' tassled t-shirt. It certainly has a run-down gritty charm to it but is unlikely to hold your attention for long.
Should you arrive during the week, the long stretch of beach is clean and sparsely populated, with more deckchairs that sun-seekers. However, come the weekend those from the highlands descend upon the coast turning what can be a somewhat calm seaside-town into a frenetic hub of activity and despite the loud bars and 2-4-1 cocktail deals, Atacames appears to be geared much more towards local families on holiday or a weekend break rather than foreign travellers.
There are all sorts of options here. Guesthouses, a handful of hostels and some resorts which look like they belong in the 1980s.
如果你在白天到达,你会没有trouble finding somewhere. We reserved ahead at Casa Chill Inn - the only backpacker-oriented hostel in town. Run by a very helpful and friendly Swiss lady, we chose their cheapest room ($18 with private bathroom) and cooked in their well-stocked kitchen. A great little hostel, and definitely somewhere we'd recommend!Click hereto make a reservation.
During the day, take advantage of the excellent $3 lunch deals in most restaurants, with some cheaper eateries the further into town you go. At night along or just off the main strip, there is no shortage of options, including a cool little side-street with lots of women doing barbecue, but it's all very much variations on a theme (seafood, grilled meats, rice, lentils etc). In the evening, the cheapest plate you'll find in a restaurant will be $5, with most other establishments averaging out at $8.
If cooking in your hostel, you'll find a large Tia supermarket in the centre with a number of greengrocers around it.
Despite the build-up of bars and unpretty streets behind it, the beach in Atacames is actually a pretty nice stretch. As mentioned above, it's more set-up for large groups of Ecuadorians to come and enjoy it, but you will easily find a nice sandy bit to lay down and catch the sun. The sea is quite rough and there can be a dangerous rip current, so pay attention.
The bars along the beach charge outrageous prices for their cocktails ($8 for a piña colada anyone?), however we found a couple of places with a happy hour offer of 3 STRONG caipirinhas for $6! Our heads regretted it the next day, but it would have been rude to refuse such a good deal. Also, after night, do not cross the bridges on your own - take a tuk-tuk.
Outside of the Tia supermarket is the main pick-up point for buses heading south along the coast to Same & Sua (10-20 mins),Mompiche(2 hours),Canoa(6-7 hours) and beyond. You're not likely to wait more than 20 minutes on a weekday for the one you want and you simply have to pay on board. A number of them don't have signs on the front, so just check with theayudanteif it goes to your destination.
Atacames is also an ideal place to make your way to Quito (7 hours, $8-10), Guayaquil (9 hours, $10) or Cuenca, with several buses leaving during the day and also overnight.
Same and Sua, whilst not hot beds of activity either, make a pleasant day trip from Atacames. The beaches are cleaner, quieter and less cluttered and, judging by the level of accommodations available, they appear to cater for a wealthier clientele.
At Same, there are a handful of beach restaurants and it had the feeling like it would be a popular hang-out on the weekend for locals.
Most buses passing the Tia supermarket will go in the direction of Sua and Same. Sua is however so close that we walked it in 30 minutes - just make sure you set off before the sun gets too hot.
You do however certainly need the bus to reach Same. It takes 20 minutes and cost $0.5 per person.


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The real mods. are trivial, arising from the fact that 'nix'es will write 1e-05 (say), while winblows will write 1e-005. This causes string comparisons that check the mesh file generation to fail. This, combined with the more pedantic behaviour of unlink() made pycad very fragile on windows. All fixed now.
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