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If you've got an unhealthy addiction to Gwent and can't put The Witcher 3 down, then prepare to get fucking hyped for The Witcher movie, coming in 2017.
A full-length movie series, based on Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher novels, now has some of The Mummy's production team attached to it. The Sean Daniel Company (catchy name bro) has announced it will be working with Polish company Platige Films on the new franchise.
Platige already have a pretty decent rep in the gaming world, having worked on cinematic trailers for games like Halo 5: Guardians as well as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
In a press release, Platige noted that the film will not directly follow the game's themes, instead relying more on the novels – particularly the short stories of The Witcher and Lesser Evil from Sapkowski's The Last Wish collection – for inspiration.
Directing the film will be Tomasz Baginski, who earned an Oscar nomination back in 2002 for animated film, The Cathedral, while Thania St. John (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is attached to write the script.
No actors have been confirmed yet, but I think we're all just praying to god that Nic Cage doesn't get the lead role.


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Amoracchius is one of three swords carried by Knights of the Cross. Each sword contains one of the three nails used to hold Jesus Christ to the Cross. The swords and their carries battle Evil on behalf of God.
Michael Carpenter carries Amoracchius.
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Senior Citizens
Judson Class Bible Study
Trips We organize trips when there is sufficient interest, such as day trips to sports events, museums, and plays. We also have Potlucks and fellowship in the afternoon with games and other fellowship activities. Trips and social events are announced in the church newsletter and on the website calendar to allow everyone the opportunity to participate. Special events are also held for holiday celebrations.


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The important thing about staying at Valence is the opportunity to develop the life and social skills needed for the next steps in life. The staff work closely with the educational targets to look at the skills needed for an individuals next step. Targets are then developed with the young person, that will enhance the opportunities for that young person.
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This Column is Not Yet Rated
"...just exactly why do critics feel it necessary to add a thumbs-up, **1/2, or B+ rating to their reviews?.."
So there I am posting movie reviews on Video Library's Facebook page, and I notice I'm not adding stars or grades or any symbolic assessment to my opinions.
I ask myself, "Self, just exactly why do critics feel it necessary to add a thumbs-up, **1/2, or B+ rating to their reviews? Shouldn't the tone of the writing indicate approval or its lack?"
Self answers, "It's because people now receive 300 times more data per day than they did in 1960. We must filter and choose. The thumb is the critic's shortcut to help consumers decide whether to spend their money on a movie, book, game, download, whatever."
Fine. Seems to me, though, if the review is short, as mine are, readers should be able to discern my take for themselves.
Nevertheless, even in digest form, this reduction of considered valuation to a single icon is the hallmark of criticism today.
It has long been thus.
Using the city newspaper format of the starred movie review, Leonard Maltin in 1969 adopted this common press usage for his first paperback Movie Guide. His incremental system, still in use, runs from BOMB (the equivalent of *) to ****, with half-stops between stars, allowing for seven appraisal choices.
In 1986, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert brought this journalistic approach to TV with their 30-minute rundown of the week's new releases. Knowing the typical viewer's attention span, they finalized each commentary with a thumb up or down, reprising their decisions at the end of the show.
(Ebert, by the way, owns the copyright to the thumb. As he's not on the tube any more, neither is his digit. His critiques in print, however, are starred.)
Though the Variety and Hollywood Reporter industry trades don't utilize these accoutrements, the leading pop culture magazine Entertainment Weekly certainly does, and in even greater detail.
Their editorial approach, be it movie, video, music, book, game, gizmo, or theater, is to assign a letter grade, like in school. The EW system ranges from A+ to F, offering 13 options. I've not yet seen an F-, but never say never.
Over the years, many schools have abandoned letter grades in favor of the simple Pass/Fail. Far less judgmental than the old way, and a lot more democratic-looking on transcripts, P/F gets the job done, and succinctly.
Accordingly, this column is now done. I'm giving it a P-minus.


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If you have never heard of the concept, the idea that anyone would want to register their business outside of their country would be a strange one but on closer inspection you will see that there are hundreds of benefits to doing this which is why many new business people and entrepreneurs are opting for this option. In this day and age, many people are choosing to have online businesses with no physical office or employees. This means that starting a business has become easier than it has ever been because in the past, business people need to work for many years in order to collect enough of money to be able to make their dreams of owning a business a reality. Many young people are choosing to quit their full time jobs to pursue their own talents and passions while turning them in to successful businesses today which is an amazing thing.
Tax exemption benefits
When you have a new business, every cent matter but if you have to give a whole lot of your money to the government by law, you lose out on valuable money which is why foreign company formation helps in many ways as companies that are nonresident will receive tax exemption. In other countries, you will have to pay tax but you will be able to enjoy a very low tax obligation.
If you choose to offshore company services Indonesia, your business will be able to thrive with a very small capital investment and you will be lucky enough to have minimal maintenance and overhead costs as well. This can be a big thing when you are starting a new business. You will also not have many business set up costs in general when you have an offshore business.
If you are someone that wants to maintain your privacy and have the maximum amount of privacy with your business and your finances, this option of going for an overseas company works for you again because you will have low obligations when it comes to what you have to divulge to the government regarding your own personal finances and such. With a traditional business, you are obligated to tell the government all of this. When you have an offshore business, you can simply run your business without any employees which will mean not having many overheads at all. This is a big benefit. You can simply choose to outsource the work that you cannot do yourself to other suppliers.


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10 Prestigious individual deluxe residences in San Pedro de Alcantara
New Development in San Pedro de Alcantara
A new development of prestigious private gated community of only 10 individual deluxe residences designed by highly esteemed architects, Gonzalez and Jacobson.
This new development is located in the heart of Costa del Sol, San Pedro de Alcantara, Extremely private and highly exclusive, the complex is situated between the azure Mediterranean Sea and the San Pedro's brand new pedestrian boulevard.
This new development in San Pedro has ultra-sleek modern architecture and exceptional high quality finishes to create 10 beautiful villas. Each adorned with an individually colored pearl signifying the property's unique character, layout, aspect and views. San Pedro is located 5 mins outside Marbella it has a great range of golf courses, Atalaya Golf, and Los Flamingos. The beaches are very close with stunning safe Blue Flag beaches, bars, restaurants and a wide selection of beach bars.
It is the perfect solution for professionals and families seeking a statement home which is only a matter of minutes from Marbella and just 30 minutes from Malaga airport. Each home is well appointed with a wide range of features designed to ensure comfort and convenience, including a large basement (suitable for a home cinema, family room, gym or an extra bedroom), air conditioning, under floor heating, pre-installation for fingerprint-controlled smart home technology, video entry phone, store rooms, a subterranean double garage and a private lift from the ground floor to the roof terrace. Pre-installation for smart home technology throughout the property, operated via WiFi or landline. Finger print access control for the air conditioning, hot water, intercom, TV connection, blinds, curtains and awnings.
Prices start from 1.600.00 € to 1.915-000€
New development in San Pedro de Alcantara
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DetailsThis high flowing downpipe features full 3" stainless steel with a high flow catalytic converter. Downpipe will fit with most aftermarket exhausts and the Milltek cat-back exhaust.
*Note this product is for off-road use only and requires a waiver to be shipped to California residents.
*Note that oxygen sensor spacer or stage two software required for all downpipe types.
Fitment: '14+ A3, S4 2.0t (All Models)
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Working with costume in museums:
Clothes Tell Stories
You want to publish an article? Read more...
Theme: Exhibitions and Interpretation
With the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty exhibition about to open at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition now on show in Melbourne it's clear that fashion exhibitions have become big business for museums. As likely to appear in a museum of fine art as one of social history or decorative art they tap into the contemporary fascination with flair, celebrity and modern design. Yet displaying dress is not only confined to blockbuster fashion exhibitions in the world's grandest museums. Dress artefacts are used to illuminate wider narratives of design, manufacture, culture and society whether in small local museums or large nationals, and increasingly on the internet.
New technologies, display standards and approaches, both theoretical and aesthetic, pose fresh challenges for curators, conservators and exhibition designers displaying dress in the contemporary museum. Nevertheless many long-standing considerations such as choice of mannequins, giving visitors a sense of dress as worn and how to present information in a variety of formats remain key to curating dress exhibitions. The successful display of dress involves a careful consideration of these creative issues alongside the more prosaic matters such as budget and environmental conditions.
Recognising the vast range of dress and fashion exhibitions now found in museums we invite members to share their experiences of exhibiting and interpreting dress. We particularly welcome papers that offer perspectives on working with specific collections and objects, providing case studies to initiate discussion with colleagues about the challenges and rewards of displaying and interpreting dress.
Possible topics include:
• Exhibition design and the aesthetics of display
• Choosing mannequins for display
• Conservation for display or investigational Integration of new technologies to aid understanding or visitor engagement
• Interpreting dress outside the exhibition setting
• How to incorporate scholarship while being accessible to a wide range of visitors
• The impact of research on interpretation
• Presentation of information related to dress objects
• How to integrate historic or social context into a dress exhibition
Presentations should be 15 minutes in length and delivered in English or French. We will not be providing translation so presentations should be easy for an international audience to follow.
Please submit abstracts of c. 300 words (in a Word .doc or docx format) to Alexandra Kim by 31 March 2015 firstname.lastname@example.com. Abstracts should include the following:
• Paper title
• Name and affiliation of author (with ICOM membership number for ICOM members)
• Email address
• Language of paper
• Any special technological requirements (For example a Mac or PC for accompanying images, video)
Further details about the meeting, which will be held 8 – 13 September 2015, can be found on the meeting website http://icomcostumetoronto2015.wordpress.com
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Nearly 200 dangerous criminals have escaped from a prison in Haiti after seizing weapons from guards.
174 inmates overpowered guards at a prison in Arcahaie, a coastal town about 30 miles north of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, last night.
The inmates stole weapons from guards and were involved in a firefight with police where one officer was shot and killed, The Daily Star reports.
UN troops have now been called in to help recapture prisoners and one local described seeing dozens of vehicles carrying heavily armed UN and Haitian forces around the area.
The inmates are reported to have begun their violent break out after being released from a holding pen to take a bath, breaking into an area used by the guards, stealing at least five rifles among other weapons.
One prisoner was killed in the escape and eleven were recaptured while the rest escaped.
Police in the area have responded by setting up checkpoints on roads leading from the prison while the government have warned citizens to be vigilant.
The inmates weren't wearing uniforms which could make identifying the escapees difficult for police.
Enex Jean-Charles Haiti's prime minister told security services they must take 'all necessary measures' to control the situation and special police units have been deployed to secure the area.
Last night the Haiti government tweeted:
The government condemns in the strongest terms the incidents at Arcahaie civil prison, which was targeted on Saturday by a mutiny.
Meanwhile the American embassy has warned its citizens to avoid the area after a 'violent' prison break.


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Here is some information if you want to be a volunteer diver for the Pittsburgh Aquarium.
Contact Information
Ashley Kidd
Aquarist & Dive Safety Officer
One Wild Place,
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(t) 412-365-2618 (f) 412-665-3661
Here are the application documents with the overview of basic requirements and job description. Please review these items.
1. Application, complete and sign
2. AAUS Dive Physical Packet, Please complete the Initial Exam with your doctor in order to be considered for the program. All the tests must be completed and checked off by your doctor. We follow AAUS diving standards (http://www.aaus.org): American Academy of Underwater Sciences, a branch of OSHA. (In order to possibly alleviate cost associated with this physical, I suggest contacting your benefits carrier to establish a pre-authorization prior to the physical).
3. PPG Aquarium Volunteer Diver Program Waiver, complete and sign
4. Volunteer Diver Manual, thoroughly familiarize yourself with this and complete the form.
5. Volunteer Diver Manual Quiz & Acknowledgement of receipt form.
They also require copies of:
* Certification Card (C-Card) from a reputable dive certification agency
* (if applicable)Full face mask or Dry suit certification if intending to use in aquarium
* Current (<12months) DAN Insurance Card
* Current (<12month) equipment servicing reciept from a reputable technician
* Current First Aid, CPR&AED from a reputable certification agency. Please make sure that the DAN Insurance is not expired and is not just a membership to the DAN society. This insurance plan expires 12 months from purchase and must be renewed to remain covered and able to participate in our volunteer diver program.
Basic requirements:
Volunteer diver candidates must fulfill and maintain the following
requirements in order to participate in the volunteer diver program
and remain in active status:
Step 1: Before entering in to the dive program (one time process)
o Be at least 18 years of age.
o Complete the Application form
o Hold an Open Water SCUBA certification by a recognized agency (PADI, NAUI, etc).
o If applicable: Dry suit and Full Face Mask Certifications are required
o Complete and sign the PPG Aquarium volunteer diver waiver form.
o Complete and sign the Acknowledgement of receipt of the Volunteer Diver Manual.
o Complete quiz based on material set forth in this Volunteer Diver Manual.
Once paperwork complete: Complete an in-water dive skills evaluation.
o Complete all volunteer diver orientation requirements.
Step 2: Before entering & upheld during participation in the volunteer dive program
o Agree to participate at minimum once a month with the dive program.
o Hold a valid DAN Insurance card (must be updated every 12 months).
o Supply all required equipment (except tanks & weights)
o Submit annual equipment maintenance receipts on BCDs & Regulators
o Submit AAUS Medical Packet to completed by yourself & physician.
o Have a current First Aid & CPR Training, or within 3 months of volunteering.
Step 3: Throughout participation in the volunteer dive program
o Attend mandatory Volunteer Diver Meetings, remain up to date with Aquarium policies.
Job Description:
A volunteer diver assists Aquarium husbandry staff with in-tank maintenance of warm and cold water exhibits, primarily: Ocean, Flooded Forest, Sea Otter, Penguin and Sand Tiger Shark exhibits. Volunteer divers also participate in special event activities that further the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium's mission. Duties include cleaning acrylic panels, cleaning and maintenance of artificial rockwork and corals, assisting with in-tank maintenance, dive show demonstrations and keeping current on the exhibits and collection. In addition, a diver must learn to interpret the collections behavior, to keep accurate records, and maintain clean work areas. Occasionally, a diver may be requested to assist Aquarium staff in other areas or exhibits as eeded. While volunteering, all activity must have safety as its main concern. The volunteer diver must be familiar with all safety procedures as specified by the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. The
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium reserves the right to remove any volunteer from the program if his or her actions do not represent the Aquarium in a safe, professional, courteous, and knowledgeable manner.
When not in the water, all volunteer divers must present themselves accordingly. Appearances should be neat and conservative. At all times, remember that you are representing the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.
Newly admitted divers are strongly encouraged to sign up for a dive once the in-water evaluation is completed. All new divers will be signed up to the Volunteer Diver Yahoo Groups, where volunteers can co-ordinate with buddies, set dive schedules and contribute to our online members forum.
Here are some of the few creatures inside the PPG aquariums one will be with as a volunteer diver (they have saltwater and freshwater environments):
0. Beautiful corals
1. Piranhas (hehehe)
2. Shark species
-Sand tiger sharks
-Horn sharks (with venomousus dorsal spine- very dangerous)
-Pajama sharks
3. Giant Pacific octopus
4. Very fragile pot-bellied Seahorses
5. Eels
6. Penguins, Sea otters


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Optical fiber can be used as a medium for telecommunication and computer networking because it is flexible and can be bundled as cables. It is especially advantageous for long-distance communications, because light propagates through the fiber with little attenuation compared to electrical cables. This allows long distances to be spanned with few repeaters.
The per-channel light signals propagating in the fiber have been modulated at rates as high as 111 gigabits per second (Gbit/s) by NTT, although 10 or 40 Gbit/s is typical in deployed systems. In June 2013, researchers demonstrated transmission of 400 Gbit/s over a single channel using 4-mode orbital angular momentum mode division multiplexing.
Each fiber can carry many independent channels, each using a different wavelength of light (wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)). The net data rate (data rate without overhead bytes) per fiber is the per-channel data rate reduced by the FEC overhead, multiplied by the number of channels (usually up to eighty in commercial dense WDM systems as of 2008). As of 2011 the record for bandwidth on a single core was 101 Tbit/sec (370 channels at 273 Gbit/sec each). The record for a multi-core fiber as of January 2013 was 1.05 petabits per second. In 2009, Bell Labs broke the 100 (Petabit per second)×kilometer barrier (15.5 Tbit/s over a single 7000 km fiber).
For short distance application, such as a network in an office building, fiber-optic cabling can save space in cable ducts. This is because a single fiber can carry much more data than electrical cables such as standard category 5 Ethernet cabling, which typically runs at 100 Mbit/s or 1 Gbit/s speeds. Fiber is also immune to electrical interference; there is no cross-talk between signals in different cables, and no pickup of environmental noise. Non-armored fiber cables do not conduct electricity, which makes fiber a good solution for protecting communications equipment in high voltage environments, such as power generation facilities, or metal communication structures prone to lightning strikes. They can also be used in environments where explosive fumes are present, without danger of ignition. Wiretapping (in this case, fiber tapping) is more difficult compared to electrical connections, and there are concentric dual core fibers that are said to be tap-proof.


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Using the nouveau linux-2.6 branch and git mesa/libdrm
When I run weston-launch 1&> output
The screen displays white and black blocks with garbled images and is unresponsive. I can not switch tty nor ctrl+alt+backspace. I shutdown with ACPI power button.
dmesg does not appear to show any errors and the output of weston-launch appears normal.
The same happens on regular 3.5 and 3.6 kernels with nouveau built in.
The ACPI power button does a soft shutdown that works normally.
Related bug open for weston: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=54576
Above patch had hit Linus' tree 2 days ago. It will be part of Linux 3.7-rc3.
Thanks for reporting.
Great, thanks. I'll add that to the wayland build docs. Looks like the mainline commit is: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2c14575f99ddd5b8384c5b460687ceba181900d8
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The arts and humanities are about how human beings express emotions and ideas. Arts subjects teach how to create things like drama, paintings and music. Humanities subjects study how these ideas have affected human culture and society. However, there is a lot of crossover between the two areas, as well as with social sciences like anthropology, and subjects like law and modern languages are sometimes also considered to be humanities.
Why study arts and humanities?
If you want to become a professional artist, musician, actor or writer, studying an arts course will give you many of the technical skills you need. Humanities courses do not train you for specific careers, but teach a range of skills such as literacy, research and communication that are useful in a wide range of jobs.
However, there's much more to studying the arts and humanities than just preparing you for the world of work. Studying them will teach you creativity and different ways of thinking about yourself and the world, which will improve all areas of your life.
- Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) for Women, New Delhi
- Stephen's College, New Delhi
- Christ University, Bangalore
- Loyola College, Chennai
- Miranda House, New Delhi
- Hansraj College, Delhi
- Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai
- Hindu College, New Delhi
- Sri Ram College of Commerce(SRCC), Delhi
- Fergusson College – Pune
- Ramjas College – Delhi
- Indraprastha College for women – Delhi
- Stella Maris College – Chennai
- Sri Venkateswara College – Delhi
- Xavier's College – Ahmedabad
- Jesus & Mary College (JMC) – Delhi
- Francis College for Women – Hyderabad
- K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce – Mumbai
- Mount Carmel College – Bangalore
- Women's Christian College – Chennai


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Food & Drink
South Florida Food 50: Daniel Toral of 50 Eggs Inc.
Daniel Toral, Consulting wine director for 50 Eggs Inc.
Why he's in the Food 50: For the second year in a row, Daniel Toral is preparing to represent Miami in the semifinals next month of the national Top Somm competition organized by the U.S. Guild of Sommeliers. A rare-breed Advanced Sommelier, Toral knows wine like few others in South Florida. More importantly, the graduate of Florida International University's hospitality-tourism management program knows how to make his guests happy. His Miami career includes curating some heavy-hitting wine programs, most recently at the Setai hotel and at Lippi. In the fall, 50 Eggs CEO John Kunkel brought Toral on board to work his magic on the group's expanding portfolio of restaurants: Khong River House, Yardbird, Swine and the recently announced BTW and Lewellyn's Chicken & Biscuits.
Where to find him: Multiple locations.
Web: 50eggsinc.com
Social: @GinAndButter, @50eggsinc


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EUROHISTIORY & Hoogstraten English Bookstore
November 5-6, 2016
The Park Hotel
Royal Gatherings in The Hague – Order of Presentations
As has become customary for royalty watchers and enthusiasts, EUROHISTORY in cooperation with Hoogstraten English Bookstore are looking forward to gathering in The Hague for the FOURTH Royal Gatherings in The Hague!
The Park Hotel will, once again, serve as our base in The Hague on November 5 and 6, 2016.
This year we have carefully prepared an extensive list of presentations, including:
1. A Life for the Tsar, Triumph and Tragedy at the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, by Janet Ashton
2. Schloß, Volume III, by Susan Symons
3. The Memoirs of Countess Viktoria-Luise of Solms-Baruth, by Arturo Beéche
4. The Athlones, by Robert Golden
5. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the Third Reich, by Hubertus Büschel
6. The Palaces of St Petersburg, by Katrina Warne
7. Arabella Stuart, by Marian Bette
8. Fürstin Anna Louise zu Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, by Bearn Bilker
9. Quest for a Tsar, by Klaus Jörg-Meyet Cabri
This year your fee (€160.00) for the conference will also include a group dinner Saturday evening!
If interested in attending, let us know ASAP by emailing/contacting us at:
Arturo Beeche at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Annet Bakker at:
For those arriving early, we are looking at organizing a visit to the Hermitage Museum on Friday, November 4, 2016.
EUROHISTORY has arranged for a set of rooms for those attending the conference. Let us know if you would like one of these lower-priced sleeping rooms. Availability is limited!


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Dr. Dayna Larson, DAOM, L.Ac. Dr. Monique Larson, DAOM, L.Ac. Korin Owens, L.Ac.
Dr. Monique Larson graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM), with her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) after completing her Master Degree of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM). She is licensed in Colorado and California. She is certified by the California Acupuncture Board and designated a Diplomate in Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Monique also obtained her 1,000 hour Holistic Health Practitioner certification from PCOM.
While attending her Master's Monique had the opportunity to apprentice with well renowned Japanese Acupuncturist Nobu Asano for three years. She learned a more in depth relationship of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine through the relationship and treatment of the Autonomic Nervous System and other systematic approaches. While interning at the PCOM, she participated in an array of internships, including San Diego Hospice, UCSD Cancer Center, Rady Children's Hospital and the San Diego Homeless Shelter. Following graduation Monique continued her studies in Gersfeld, Germany with Dr. Von Rosen at his Medical Clinic, Schlosspark-Klinik. Her studies consisted of rounds of a variety of therapies including; injection therapy, homeopathic treatments, acupuncture, allergy testing, nutrition and others. The treatments are based on three important systems; small intestine, connective tissue and lymphatic system and the application of naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and other applied kinesiology treatments to treat disease.
While Monique enjoys treating a wide range of conditions, she has a particular interest in treating autoimmune, endocrine disorders and gastrointestinal disorders along with various types of injuries, chronic pain and all aspects of women's health; menstrual, hormonal, fertility and labor induction. Though she is a native of Washington State, she has learned that home is where her heart is and her heart is enriched daily by her amazing family, friends and people she has met on her journey in life. She feels that Fort Collins, Colorado is a perfect place for her husband and her to call home. She is excited to enjoy living a healthy, fun and active lifestyle in Fort Collins. She believes that by promoting wellness through preventive health, people can live their potential lives. Her mission is to provide quality, knowledgeable, effective care to help you on your path to achieving and sustaining optimal health.
Licensed Acupuncturist (CO # 1992, CA #14212)
Dr. Dayna Larson DAOM, L.Ac., earned his Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) after completing his Master Degree of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego. He is a Colorado and California state board licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist and designated a Diplomate in Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). He received a certificate in Tui Na (Chinese body work and physical therapy) from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There he studied and completed rounds at the University's affiliated Yue Yan Hospital in Shanghai, China. Dayna also completed internships at San Diego Downtown Senior Clinic, Rady Children's Hospital, UCSD Cancer Clinic (successfully treating patients' adverse side effects) , and UCSD RIMAC Center for Sports Medicine (treating NCAA athletes). In 2012 Dayna became a faculty member at PCOM where he taught Tui Na classes for 2 years.
Dayna continued his post-graduate studies in Gersfeld, Germany where he had the opportunity to study alongside Dr. Jurgen Freiherr Von Rosen in his world-renowned natural holistic medical clinic, Schlosspark-Klinik. There his studies involved learning how to treat chronic diseases using a variety of natural therapies including; homeopathy, injection therapy, allergy testing, blood oxygen therapy, applied kinesiology, acupuncture and nutrition. He also personally treated many patients there using Acupuncture and Tui Na.
Dayna is known for his ability to treat chronic pain, orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries. He also has a wealth of knowledge and experience treating the most complex health issues including; men's health conditions, IBS, colitis, diabetes, chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, parkinson's disease, allergies, complications from cancer treatments, neuropathy, women's health and many others. His devotion and passion for Chinese Medicine is transferred to his patients through effective and caring treatments.
Dayna is so thankful to his parents who exposed him to this ancient healing art at the young age of 8 years old which turned into a lifelong passion. Dayna and his wife Monique are thrilled to become part of the team at the Traditional Chinese Medical Clinic and to call Fort Collins their home.
Licensed Acupuncturist (CO #2001, CA)
Korin Owens earned her Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine after graduating from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California in 2006. Korin is a registered Acupuncturist in Colorado and Nationally Board Certified as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine.
Upon Receiving her acupuncture license, she was invited to become a practitioner at the Acupuncture Center of La Jolla in San Diego as a Licensed Acupuncturist where she practiced until moving to Fort Collins in November of 2010. In December of 2010, she opened Root Acupuncture, where she continued to nurture a private practice dedicated to helping the Fort Collins community.
As a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, Korin continuously studies to expand her focus and knowledge. She studies the "Balance Method" of acupuncture, a highly effective system in which distal points are used - yielding almost immediate relief, as well as Ba-Zi (Chinese Astrology) with Dr. Richard Tan. Korin also enjoys studying with Jeffrey Yuen, a master scholar, teacher, and practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine.
Korin's intention is to provide an effective, relaxing treatment by gently inserting the fewest needles possible to yield the greatest change. Her goal is to help bring each body back into balance with the philosophy that acupuncture allows and encourages the body to heal itself. Korin's practice of this medicine addresses all aspects of the human being - the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Korin's educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University in Psychology and in Spanish Language and Literature. In addition to practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine and studying Ba-Zi, Korin enjoys photography, reading, hiking, and riding her bike around Fort Collins.
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The Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center, located in Minneapolis, MN, offers an array of educational programs, open to anyone with an interest. Classes are typically geared towards adult learners, with summertime classes offered for youth.
Find current class details and register for upcoming sessions by clicking on the program area links below. We offer classes on a quarterly basis (starting January, April, July, October) and registration opens about six weeks prior to the start of each quarter.
For questions about registering, attending classes, finding us, and more, see "The Fine Print".
Classes make great gifts! Buy a gift certificate.
Tuition Assistance Scholarships
CAFAC is committed to making our classes accessible to anyone with an interest and we are pleased to provide income-based assistance to students. You can find a scholarship application here. Return completed applications and supporting documentation to firstname.lastname@example.com or mail to/drop off at 3749 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
The art of blacksmithing has been practiced for thousands of years to create objects from horseshoes to furniture to swords. Blacksmiths heat iron in a forge and use tools such as a hammer and anvil to shape it to a desired form.
Electronics & Technology
The electric spark ignites an array of artistic opportunities in light, sound, and motion. The Arduino physical computing platform can be used to create interactive works of art that incorporate lighting effects like LED or kinetic sculpture that responds to the surrounding environment.
Enameling & Metal Coloration
A variety of options exist to add color to metal, from chemical patinas to unique painterly techniques using pigments. Another is enameling, a process of fusing glass powder to a substrate such as metal using heat which results in a smooth durable and attractive coating.
Encaustic is an ancient process in which colored pigments are added to heated beeswax, which is then applied to a surface. The technique has both painterly and sculptural aspects, using special tools and brushes as the wax cools to the surface.
Glassworking techniques include flameworking (also known as lampworking), kiln-formed glass, and stained glass. Our newly refurbished glassworking studio features point-of-source ventilation and eight work stations. We focus on Italian soft glass flameworking; stay tuned for a future expansion into borosilicate glass.
Fire art forms of jewelry fabrication include traditional metalsmithing, casting, and piercing, as well as techniques using metal clay. Our current classes focus on precious metal clay; stay tuned for a future expansion into jewelry fabrication techniques.
Metal Casting
Metal casting is an ancient process that is still widely used today. In a foundry, metal is cast into shape by placing it in a crucible and heating it until molten, then poured into a mold where it cools and solidifies.
Neon signage is becoming a thing of the past in commercial settings but it lives on artistic applications. Neon signs are produced by bending glass tubes, coated with phosphors on the interior, which are then filed with neon or argon gas and electrified.
Fire/LED performance is a group of disciplines that involve manipulation of objects glowing with flame or light. They are often performed to music and have been a traditional part of cultures from around the world for centuries.
Repoussé and Tinsmithing
This ancient metalworking technique utilizes the malleable quality of non-ferrous metals to create a raised design using small hammers and other simple tools. Chasing is the opposite process in which a designed is refined by pushing the metal from the front.
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Welding is a fabrication process used to create a strong permanent bond between metals and is a key skill needed for sculptural and functional projects. Classes also cover torch cutting, brazing, and metal coloration techniques.
Youth Classes
Fire arts classes for 8-17 year olds (age ranges vary by class - see class descriptions for specifics).
SPARC: Studio Pass at Reduced Cost
Open shop time for intermediate/advanced students working independently on projects.
The Fine Print
Everything you need to know about how to register and pay for classes; applying for a tuition assistance scholarship; transfers, cancellations, and refunds; and other details related to class registration.
Note: the calendar below displays classes and events happening at CAFAC, but to check the start and end dates of particular classes, refer to the listings above.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.


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While the late 1990's may have been the era of the boy band, the late aughts have given rise to powerful female artists. To celebrate these women in music and support the next generation of female talent, the non-profit Music Unites is launching its second major initiative, Empowering Women Through Music, after successfully funding its first philanthropic focus the Music Unites Youth Choir. The goal of the initiative is to empower, inspire, and help young women learn through educational and musical showcases, workshops, and panels. Music Unites joined Rolling Stone and Garnier Fructis to kick off the program with a special benefit concert featuring Diane Birch, Mia Morretti and Caitlin Moe on Oct.4 at The Standard NYC's Le Bain.
Music Unites founder and executive director Michelle Edgar felt this was a major issue that needed to be addressed.
Everyone talks about women in music but what does it actually mean? It's more than just awarding female artists and recognizing music executive role models. It's about creating proper infrastructure in school's music education programs and inspiring the next generation of artists and industry leaders. Music Unites wants to guide the next generation of global leaders by giving them the tools and resources needed to come into a successful adulthood. We want to give girls the opportunity to not only want to be a pop star but to explore the different careers in the music business and learn from top role models. Through showcases, panels, and workshops -- young women will be able to unite and come together through an inspiring initiative.
Allison Hagendorf is an industry figurehead who has worked with unsigned, emerging and established artists. Sh has been behind-the-scenes doing A&R for major record labels and in front of the camera, interviewing them on television during the "Top 20 Countdown" Fridays at 5PM on Fuse, will be functioning as MC for the event.
I've been fortunate to hear countless stories of how music shapes and defines people's lives. Empowering Women Through Music will provide young women with the opportunity to create more of these inspiring stories. I feel honored and privileged to be part of this important program's launch. Mia, Caitlin, and Diane are not only extremely talented, but each of these musicians has a relentless work ethic and a unique creative vision. It's that type of innovation and dedication that is so inspiring to others.
Diane Birch is a fast emerging singer songwriter whose debut album Bible Belt is winning critical acclaim and a spot of my iPod. She's played to people around the world, performing for crowds who mouth the words to songs like "Valentino," and "Rise Up," along with her. As the daughter of a globetrotting preacher, she was exposed to church hymns and classical as a child and has based much of her current sound on these early influences.
Diane began playing piano at the age of seven after her parents enrolled her in lessons. Her parents pushed her whenever she moaned during practice and eventually, she realized she loved it. Without that support, things may be different now, which is just one reason she feels music education is important while girls are still young.
I feel music programs are a huge part of inspiring a child and figuring out what their career choices are. There are so many kids that are very musical that don't have outlets for that. I like being involved with Music Unites because it establishes more of these programs and gets kids involved with music," says Diane who will be partaking in outreach programs at local schools. "It's important for me to use my career and act like a role model for kids. I feel like if I had somebody like me when I was younger, that I would have looked up to and been inspired by, it would have meant a great deal to me and helped me avoid a lot of the fumbling around. I didn't have a whole lot of people to look up to in that sense.
DJ Mia Moretti did not have this kind of structure in schools, but found her support through friends and other musicians who taught her and helped along her career. Urged along by the likes of DJ Am and Cut Chemist, she has performed alongside such industry icons as Courtney Love, Snoop Dog, and Katy Perry and played at the country's top nightclubs and events such as Chelsea Clinton's wedding and Chopard's 150th.
Mia met electric violinist Caitlin Moe just over a year ago at NYC's club Ella and from there they have been functioning as a duo, creating new sounds with the combination of contemporary music and classical in front of crowds at Lollapalooza and in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas. They have also edged out a place for themselves amongst the fashion elite, adding the soundtrack to runways shows and events for Alice + Olivia, Richie Rich, DKNY, and Diesel. She says:
What we've been doing it's been such a fun thing for me growing up as a classical musician. I never thought I would be playing with a DJ and playing other music other than the world I was trained in. Violinists in a sense, feel like they're never going to be that instrument that is perceived as cool or daring or edgy," says Cailtin, who has studied violin since the age of four and has toured with such notable acts as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. "For me, I studied violin initially with a private teacher, but once I went to high school, my high school music teacher was the one who introduced me to genres outside of classical music. If I hadn't been aware and messing around with other genres in high school I don't think I would be doing what I do today. I think music education is such an important part-not just in my life but for a lot of people who are hopefully able to have access to music education.
As part of the initiative, Mia will be holding workshops for girls to learn how to DJ. Caitlin will be using her string skills in similar seminars devised to guide young women on all the different career paths a classical artist can choose. Those programs, as well as Diane's outreach, are developed to deal with empowerment topics such as building self-esteem, tools to create successful careers, and networking seminars.
Music Unites designed the Empowering Women through Music initiative in-line with their larger goals of funding music education in underfunded inner-city schools. Programs in schools will be made possible through partnerships with Women In Music, Girls Inc, and Young Women's Leadership Network. Joining them in this goal is Rolling Stone, Garnier, Absolut Vodka, LeSportsac and Tuleste Market.


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So I had a browse of their new items and styled what I hope to be the winner of this competition... styling my own shoot, wow!
I've gone for the relaxed summer look that would be perfect for festivals!
So here it is the outfit I've put together...
This black maxi dress is an incredible £10! I mean how amazing is that?! It looks so flattering and you could dress it up or down, I literally can't get over how affordable this piece is. It is a must!
This oversized denim jacket at £30 would look great over the simple black maxi dress.
Pair with these gladiator sandals for £28. I think simplicity is key with this dress. Alternatively you could pair with strappy heels or even go for a metallic shoe to enhance the look.
A HAT! A dress this simple would look amazing with a floppy hat, the bigger the better in my eyes. This one is £15. It takes the dress from great to wow!
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If you or someone you love is living with dementia you may feel that holidays are no longer an option. Perhaps, traditional models of respite that separate families don't appeal to you. We may have the answer. We offer small group, supported holidays for people with dementia and their partners, family, friends or carers to enjoy together.
Our holidays are subsidised through fundraising to enable as many people living with dementia to benefit as possible. Our trained team and expertly planned itineraries mean you can have the holiday you have been hoping for. Whether you want to relax by the coast or walk up mountains, we have something for everyone—please take a look at our holidays for 2019. We welcome people with all types of dementia and can arrange personal care if necessary. We'll even gift you with a free photobook of your holiday (worth £30) when you return home.
If a small group holiday is not your thing, perhaps you might like a bespoke holiday? Ideal for groups of friends or families who want to travel together—please contact us for more information.
Our holidays get booked up fast, to avoid disappointment PLEASE BOOK EARLY.
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People living with dementia can often feel that things like holidays and travel are no longer available to them, but we specialise in creating small group holidays for people living with dementia, their partners, family, friends or carer to enjoy together.
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We don't want money to be a reason for people not to have a holiday. As a charity we work hard to raise money so we can reduce the cost of our holidays. We offer a significant subsidy on all our holidays. The reduced price makes holidays more accessible to our clients and enables more people to benefit from a holiday. If you would like to have more than one holiday in a calendar year, this is possible at an increased rate. There are other ways to access funds to make your holiday happen, especially if you are on a means tested benefit. Read our guide to financial assistance for more information.
2/3 of the cost of our holidays are paid for by donations. You pay for the holiday and we pay for the support needed to make it happen.
Travel Insurance
Dementia Adventure recommend that you take out specific travel insurance to cover the risk of having to cancel a holiday due to illness. We do not recommend specific providers and suggest that people do their own research.


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If an outdoor concert isn't on your bucket list you need to add it now! The Hunter Valley is the favourite destination for many of the world's best known performers… Springsteen, Sting, The Eagles, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Cold Chisel… need we go on? They're all lured by the stunning vineyard backdrop, great wines and country hospitality.
Then there are the wine and food festivals, including the Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival held each May and June, and regional music and film festivals. Whatever your party vibe, we've got an event so suit.
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Everything on your plate and in your glass has been grown within 100 metres of your restaurant table. Enjoy Margan reared lamb, garden vegetables, orchard fruits, free-range eggs, fresh unfiltered honey and olives matched perfectly with a glass of Margan Barbera.
Enjoy a Sunday morning garden tour with the head chef followed by a three course lunch matched with Margan wine made from the 100 hectares of beautiful Margan vineyards.
• Every Sunday in May and June | 11.15am | $95 pp
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Today is Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May). Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla. Today, the parties, which the majority are not even celebrations of the victory, are a product of American cultural forces.
Short History
In late1861 and early 1862 France, Spain, and the United Kingdom invaded Mexico over debts (The British and Spanish quickly left when they realized French imperialist goals). After a series of easy victories and non-confrontations, the French encountered an outnumbered garrison at Puebla. The French launched a poorly supported assault against Mexican fortifications on hills north of the town. The Mexicans lost 83 men while the French suffered over 400 loses.
The loss convinced the French that a quick military victory was impossible. So by 1863 French Emperor Napoleon III sent reinforcements. The newly boosted French army quickly seized Mexico City. Until 1867, the French and Conservative Party of Mexico backed government was in power of much of the country.
However, the victory at Puebla was remembered locally and nationally at first. Mexican President Beneito Juarez wanted the day to be a federal holiday. However, memory faded and most Mexicans have the big celebrations on September 16 which is Mexico's Independence Day (if you want to see Mexicans celebrate then watch El Grito de Dolores).
The 1960s and Today
Some Mexicans and Americans of Mexican-descent celebrated Cinco de Mayo but it was never a truly big thing. Then the 1960s something happened. No one can quite agree on what exactly occurred but what is agreed on is that Latino activists wanted a holiday for Mexican-Americans to be proud of. Couple with this is the story of Coors Beer and boycotts against them by Latinos. Americans along the border started to have festivities on Cinco de Mayo slowly at first but soon the celebrations quickly gained in number and intensity.
Even though the "why" is still ambigous one thing is clear: Cinco de Mayo as we know it today is an American celebration. In the border region of the United States, Mexican heritage celebrations occur in great numbers. Many Latino-activist groups also use the day to teach about Latino heritage (but not necessarily about the battle). The only reason most non-Hispanos in America know about the day is because of the aggressive market campaign by beer companies and restaurants. The day is now of general Mexican-pride for some and drinking for others.
It has long been said that Saint Patrick's Day is the one day where everybody is Irish. It would be fascinating to see a study of identity and Cinco de Mayo. Do non-Hispanos go through the pretense of celebrating as if they were Mexicans or is just purely a drinking day for them?
What ever the case: HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!


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Rome: Live life as the Romans
Roman is one of the most exotic places in the earth. If you have been planning to visit Rome for a long time but have not being able to manage your time, then the best advice would be to leave everything behind to have the time of your life in Rome. Skipping the usual city and visiting a place of cultural importance like Rome is definitely a good choice. If you want to live the life of a true Roman then plan your trip carefully around the most famous places in Rome.
You are sure to get some great ideas about the earlier years of the people of Rome, the influence of the Catholics over the masses and the many talented men who once lived on its soil from the various monuments and other pieces of architecture that are abundant in the place. Those who are interested in Pagan literature and architecture should surely make it a point to visit Rome.


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There are many variations on the theme: sometimes the host larva is kept alive and it can move away after the wasp larva has emerged. This is thought to be a distraction strategy where the host larva acts as a decoy, attracting secondary parasitoids that would normally target the primary parasitoids using the host as a vector.
I recently found specimens of the aphid Eucallipterus tiliae on lime and spotted this odd structure under one specimen.
So in addition to using the aphid as a food source, it's also using it as shelter for pupation.
To give some sense of scale, the 'podium' is about 2 mm. diameter at the base.
Here's a shot of some of the earlier instar aphids on a leaf:
Eucallipterus tiliae aphids on Tilia
No matter how much I find out about these wasps, I am constantly surprised by their range of habits and techniques.
Both species are new to my Species list, and Praon flavinode is a first Irish record.


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I don't know why I like this wallpaper of an Ostrich, but I do. Maybe it is because it is so ugly that it is cute. The detail in this image is superior…
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TROON, Scotland — Phil Mickelson stopped at the glass-encased claret jug beside the first tee and kissed it with his fingertips.
Maybe Hollywood needed the footage for whenever they decide to make Phil The Thrill, starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Then he went out and birdied the first hole to Henrik Stenson's bogey, and took the lead in the final round of the 145th Open Championship.
Sadly for the screenplay — and even sadder for the 46-year-old who may not have an unlimited number of chances to do something this special again — it was the last Mickelson saw of the lead all day.
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Monday, February 18, 2002
French official under fire; judge changes story
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY -- French skating chief Didier Gailhaguet pressured judges in the past and should be kicked out of the International Skating Union if he forced a French judge to cheat at the Olympics, an ISU vice president said Monday.
"As far I know, it is not the first time for Didier to make such pressure. There were other cases in the past," Katsuichiro Hisanaga of Japan said.
Asked whether Gailhaguet should be thrown off the ISU executive council if its members believe judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne's accusation that he urged her to vote for the Russians in pairs skating, Hisanaga replied:
ISU president Ottavio Cinquanta said Gailhaguet would be interviewed by a special commission appointed by the union to get to the bottom of what happened and determine whether Gailhaguet bears responsibility.
"The commission, I think in the next days, will be in a position to disclose to the council something more than we know today," Cinquanta said. "We punished her because she admitted having done this. If Mr. Gailhaguet or another one would admit a mistake we will also punish him."
French Olympic Committee president Henri Serandour did not offer strong support for Gailhaguet when asked whether he should withdraw as France's Olympic team chief.
"For the moment I have not taken a decision. I am looking at how things develop," Serandour said. "What could make me change my mind is the news."
Le Gougne, who has been suspended indefinitely, wanted to tell the ISU her version of what happened. When the 11-member council met in a closed session at a downtown hotel, it did not allow her to appear. But Gailhaguet, a council member, said she would be allowed to speak at another time.
Le Gougne provided the swing vote in a 5-4 decision that gave the gold to a Russian couple over Canadians Jamie Sale and David Pelletier. After an outcry -- and accusations of vote-swapping among ice skating judges -- the ISU and International Olympic Committee awarded the Canadians their own gold medals.
Speaking publicly for the first time since the event, Le Gougne told the French sports daily L'Equipe that she had never made a deal involving the pairs competition.
"I judged in my soul and conscience," Le Gougne said in an interview published Monday. "I considered that the Russians were the best. I never made a deal with an official or a Russian judge."
Cinquanta said in a news conference that Le Gougne's admission of wrongdoing came after an interview with him and others that was conducted "extremely professionally."
"I think she was under the best conditions," he said. "Obviously she wasn't happy. But what she said and what she signed was something that she reviewed. She looked at it. She thanked us for having created a very good atmosphere for a rather delicate interview."
If she's changed her mind, Cinquanta said, the ISU will listen to her.
"We have to continue with the investigation because you can't change your mind every day," he said.
Hisanaga also doubted Le Gougne's reversal.
"There is no question she already admitted ... to the pressure," he said.
Asked whether she said the pressure came from Gailhaguet, Hisanaga said, "Yes ... she admitted. He denied it."
"Things happen," he said. "Day after day the story is changed."
Gailhaguet was asked to leave the meeting midway through when other members reviewed Le Gougne's statements that he pressured her to vote for the Russians.
"We had to discuss about him," said Hisanaga, who described Gailhaguet's alleged behavior as "thoughtless."
At the meeting, Hisanaga said, Gailhaguet "totally denied" exerting any influence over Le Gougne.
Told of Hisanaga's comments, Gailhaguet denied ever pressuring any judge.
"Very honestly, if there is someone at the table of the council who had better shut up, I think it is Mr. Hisanaga," he said. "Because Mr. Hisanaga, since he has been vice president of the ISU, has brought about no reform whatsoever, no single positive point for the ISU. Overall, the competence of Mr. Hisanaga is left wanting."
Leaving the news conference, Cinquanta was asked about Hisanaga's comments about Gailhaguet.
"Do you trust Gailhaguet?" Cinquanta was asked.
"So far I have," he said. "Now ..."
Cinquanta stopped and pushed his hands away, gesturing that he wanted to distance himself from Gailhaguet.
Cinquanta unveiled a plan to change the scoring system and use 14 judges instead of nine, with only seven of the votes counting after being chosen randomly by computer. No one, he said, will know which judges' scorecards are being used.
"This system will reduce the possibility of bloc judging," he said.
But Cinquanta wasn't sure whether the reform package would be ready for a vote by the ISU Congress in Japan in June, or whether it would be approved by the two-thirds majority needed. A less radical reform plan was voted down two years ago.
Meanwhile, the scandal raged while other witnesses to Le Gougne's admission of cheating lambasted her sudden denial.
Le Gougne told L'Equipe she was verbally attacked by ISU technical committee chairwoman Sally Stapleford last week in the lobby of the same hotel where the ISU council met Monday, and felt physically threatened because of the way she had voted.
American attorney Jon Jackson, an ISU championship judge, witnessed Le Gougne's outburst, along with Stapleford and two other technical committee members, Walburga Grimm of Germany and Britta Lindgren of Sweden. He said Le Gougne has it all wrong.
"The French judge's characterization of what happened is inaccurate," Jackson said. "Her admission was unsolicited, unequivocal and clear. There's no question about it. It was witnessed by at least four parties."
Jackson also laughed off Le Gougne's assertion that Stapleford came up with the idea that the French judge may have been pressured to vote as she did by Gailhaguet and that Stapleford was part of a Canadian conspiracy to reverse the decision. Stapleford was born in Britain, grew up there and still lives in London, but also has a Canadian passport because her father was Canadian.
"When accusations get that ridiculous, it's an indication that people are running scared," Jackson said.
Stapleford also denied Le Gougne's allegation Monday, saying she saw Le Gougne in the hotel and she "ran off in a very emotional state."
"Obviously, the lady is a very emotional woman," Stapleford said. "I can't say exactly what she said because it's confidential, but it was in the letter I wrote with two others. There were numerous witnesses."
Stapleford said Grimm and Lindgren also signed the letter that was submitted to the referee as required by ISU rules. Jackson said he wrote another letter to Cinquanta and gave a copy to the referee last Wednesday.
For the ISU, the thornier problem is how to stop anything like this from happening again.
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One thing that I have learned throughout my career is that change often happens very slowly. In the case of our child welfare system, opportunities for change can often take many decades to arrive.
We currently have a precious opportunity to look beyond our current economic crisis toward fundamental change in Washington's child welfare system. During the 2009 legislative session, Senator Jim Hargrove and Representative Ruth Kagi spearheaded legislation laying the groundwork for public and private partnerships to transform services for our children. This legislation, 2SHB 2106, called for a shift to performance-based contracting of many of the programs and services currently provided by the Department of Health and Social Services (DSHS).
This new law requires DSHS to consolidate and convert current contracts for child welfare services to performance-based contracts by 2011. It also creates the Child Welfare Transformation Design Committee (TDC) to select two demonstration sites that must implement a more comprehensive system of performance-based child welfare services in 2012. I currently serve as one of four private nonprofit service provider representatives on the TDC. Throughout many months of committee work, I remain hopeful that we can create a system that provides families with greater access to high-quality support.
Why would a shift to performance-based contracting make a difference in how well we serve children and families in Washington? Many states have already moved toward this method of contracting. The results have been mixed, but there is a growing body of evidence that carefully planned performance-based contracting in a truly collaborative environment can allow us to better serve children.
The key is that performance-based contracting entails structuring a service around key outcomes. Instead of focusing on just the actual services, performance-based contracting is driven by detailed outcomes that lead to child safety and well-being. This is a simple but effective concept that CHSW and other organizations have embraced. This makes a tremendous difference in the quality of services that we provide to children and families.
You will undoubtedly hear more about this effort in the coming months. There are certainly different opinions on whether it will eventually lead to improvement of our child welfare system. I believe that this law is not about whether the state or community-based agencies are better at providing services. It is about harnessing the power of public-private partnerships and best practice. Ultimately, its success will hinge on our willingness and ability to come together and work together to find creative solutions to meet the needs of children and families. This law allows us to take advantage of this rare collaborative opportunity.
As implementation of 2106 continues, I look forward to reporting back on what this means for children and families in Washington. In the meantime, you can find out more about this important effort by visiting www.joinhandsforchildren.org.


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From: Wai Sun Don <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 10:56:39 -0400
Subject: Library for Spectral Differentiation
Dear Colleagues,
A friend and I are considering writing a software library for
computing numerical derivatives via spectral methods.
Features might include code to compute
1) Chebyshev and Legendre derivatives using matrix multiplication
2) derivatives computed using FFT, cosine transform algorithms,
and even-odd decompositions.
3) Careful minimization of roundoff error.
4) (partially) automatic choice of different algorithms for
best efficiency on different computers.
5) use on parallel computers using MPI.
This would be a library for general public use.
Does anyone know if anything like this already exists?
If I wrote it, would anyone be interested in using it?
Wai Sun Don
Visiting Associate Professor (Research)
From: Dave Hart <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 10:22:21 -0500
Subject: Statistics on Circles
I have a collection of [real positive] data collected at various angles
[nondirectional, as it happens, so f(theta)=f(theta + 180 degrees)].
I want to fit an ellipse to the data, and say something about the
quality of the fit, the improvement over fitting by the mean value, etc.
Has anyone done any work along these lines? I am especially interested
in discussions of the mathematical issues that arise.
Dave Hart <http://ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu/~dhart/>
Center for Statistical and Mathematical Computing
812-855-2632 <http://www.indiana.edu/~statmath/>
From: Oh Jong Kwon <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 21:16:00 +0900
Subject: High Order Runge-Kutta Method
I want to solve a differential equation describing a chaotic
system with no adaptive step size control routine.
The chaotic system is unstable at every point. The truncation
error, therefore, propagates exponentially. In another word, chopping
the stepsize more finely is not the best way to solve the equation at
I think that 8th order instead of 4th order Runge-Kutta may be a
solution since the truncation error in 8th order is much smaller than
that in 4th order.
As you know, the derivation of 8th order Runge-Kutta is a very
very tedious task.
I shall be much obliged if anyone who have the routine of 8th
order Runge-Kutta method send me it.
Ohjong Kwon
From: Apostolos Hadjidimos <email@example.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 10:43:17 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Change of Address for Apostolos Hadjidimos
Change of address for Apostolos Hadjidimos
Dear Colleagues:
As of September 1, 1996, I will spend most of
my one year leave of absence from Purdue with
the University of Crete.
My postal address will be:
Department of Mathematics,
University of Crete,
PO Box 470
GR-711 10 Heraklion, GREECE
My email address will be:
Best regards,
Apostolos Hadjidimos
PS: You can always email me at my current address
at Purdue.
From: Stephen Wright <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 16:48:54 -0500
Subject: NEOS Guide to Optimization Software
We're glad to announce an updated and revised Guide to Optimization Software
on the Web at URL http://www.mcs.anl.gov/home/otc/Guide/SoftwareGuide
The Guide is based on the 1993 book "Optimization Software Guide"
by Jorge J. More' and Stephen J. Wright (information reproduced on the
Web by kind permission of SIAM Publications).
We have expanded and updated the guide to reflect recent changes in the
field. Please send comments (including suggested additions to the Guide)
to us at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Software Guide is part of the NEOS Guide, an online source for
optimization info. NEOS is the core project of the Optimization Technology
Center (Argonne and Northwestern).
Steve Wright email@example.com
Tim Wisniewski email@example.com
Joe Czyzyk firstname.lastname@example.com
From: Steve McCormick <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 12:19:27 -0600
Subject: Proceedings of Copper Mountain Conference
The Proceedings of the 1995 Copper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods
should go to the printer very soon. To receive a copy (or copies),
please send e-mail to N. Duane Melson at the NASA Langley Research Center
(email@example.com) and specify how many copies you want and your
complete mailing address. Please include your phone number and e-mail
address in case there is a need to contact you.
There is no charge for the Proceedings.
N. Duane Melson
(804) 864-2227
Mail Stop 128
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA
From: Jack Dongarra <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 10:06:15 -0400
Subject: ScaLAPACK Software Update
The ScaLAPACK project is a collaborative effort between:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Rice University
University of Tennessee University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles University of Illinois
The ScaLAPACK project is made up of 4 components:
dense matrix software (ScaLAPACK)
large sparse eigenvalue software (PARPACK)
sparse direct systems software (CAPSS)
preconditioners for large sparse iterative solvers (PARPRE)
ScaLAPACK, version 1.2, includes routines for the solution of linear
systems of equations, symmetric positive definite banded linear systems
of equations, condition estimation and iterative refinement, for LU and
Cholesky factorization, matrix inversion, full-rank linear least
squares problems, orthogonal and generalized orthogonal factorizations,
orthogonal transformation routines, reductions to upper Hessenberg,
bidiagonal and tridiagonal form, reduction of a symmetric-definite
generalized eigenproblem to standard form, the symmetric, generalized
symmetric and the nonsymmetric eigenproblem.
Software is available in single precision real, double precision real,
single precision complex, and double precision complex. The software has
been written to be portable across a wide range of distributed-memory
environments such as the Cray T3, IBM SP, Intel series, TM CM-5,
clusters of workstations, and any system for which PVM or MPI is available.
A draft ScaLAPACK Users' Guide and a comprehensive Installation Guide is
provided, as well as test suites for all ScaLAPACK, PBLAS, and BLACS routines.
Future releases of ScaLAPACK will include routines for the solution of
general banded linear systems, general and symmetric positive definite
tridiagonal systems, rank-deficient linear least squares problems,
generalized linear least squares problems, and the singular value
decomposition. Also available will be the full-index PBLAS, which will
have the majority of alignment restrictions removed, as well as the
ability to operate on partial first blocks. The next release of
ScaLAPACK is slated for Fall, 1996.
PARPACK (Parallel ARPACK) is an extension of the ARPACK software package
used for solving large scale eigenvalue problems on distributed memory
parallel architectures. The message passing layers currently supported
are BLACS and MPI. Serial ARPACK must be retrieved and installed prior to
installing PARPACK. All core ARPACK routines are available in single
precision real, double precision real, single precision complex, and double
precision complex. An extensive set of driver routines are available
for ARPACK and a subset of these are available for parallel computation with
PARPACK. These may be used as templates that are easily modified to construct
a problem specific parallel interface to PARPACK.
CAPSS is a fully parallel package to solve a sparse linear system of the form
Ax=b on a message passing multiprocessor; the matrix A is assumed to be
symmetric positive definite and associated with a mesh in two or three
dimensions. This version has been tested on the Intel Paragon and makes
possible efficient parallel solution for several right hand side vectors.
PARPRE is a package of parallel preconditioners for general sparse
matrices. It includes classical point/block relaxation methods,
generalized block SSOR preconditioners (this includes ILU), and domain
decomposition methods (additive and multiplicative Schwarz, Schur
complement). The communication protocol is MPI, and low level
routines from the Petsc library are used, but installing the complete
Petsc library is not necessary.
Funding for this effort comes in part from DARPA, DOE, NSF, and CRPC.
For more information on the availability of each of these packages and
their documentation, consult the scalapack index on netlib.
The URL is:
or type:
echo "send index from scalapack" | mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Comments/suggestions may be sent to email@example.com.
Jack Dongarra
From: Evgeny Glushkov <email@example.com>
Date: Tue, 14 May 96 16:27:38 +0300 (MSD)
Subject: Numerical Modelling in Solid Mechanics
Novel Computer Simulation Technique for Solid Mechanics
The proposed computer model is built upon the generalized theory of
irreversible deformation and fracture of the viscous/ elastic/
plastic/ brittle/ porous materials with local structure defects,
having its origin in the academician Novozhilov's basic ideas. The
theory is in accordance with the fundamental principles of Mechanics
but differs essentially from the usual approaches. It was shown that
infinite diversity of the material properties can be reduced to a
combinative variety of a finite number of possible mechanisms.
Namely, there are elasticity, visco-plasticity, fracture (i.e. cracks
appearance and domain partition), interface sliding, and interface
contact with joining (restoration of continuity). This set of
mechanisms made it possible, for example, to describe from the
general position both crack formation under tension and (being a
crucially new) multiple crushing under compression. Moreover, self
organization of microfractures phenomena were also discovered and
studied within the model. All deformation phenomena are considered
without any limitation on the displacement and rotation values
allowing one to compute both static and dynamic loading and to
examine non-stability phenomena in materials and constructions as
The model is notable for its physical clearness and comparative
mathematical simplicity. The first versions of the model realized as
a C++ code at the 486 PC were successfully verified with a number of
typical 2D and 3D samples and loading. For improving numerical
convergence and accuracy the so-called singular elements, carrying
required behavior at 2D and 3D (polyhedral) corner points, are
incorporated in the FEM/BEM schemes now. In the near future it is
supposed to adapt the code for Civil Engineering purposes
(antiseismic construction and reliability prognosis). The field of
application may be naturally extended, for example, to soil and rock
mechanics, ceramic engines and high-pressure vessels design,
stomatology, bone surgery, and so on.
Additional information in English may be found in the paper
Stoyan V.P. "Fracture surfaces as self organization of
microfractures", in Fractal reviews in the Natural and Applied
Sciences/ edited by Miroslav M. Novak, Charman & Hall, London -
Glasgow, 1995, 121-132.
and obtained directly from
Drs. Vladimir Stoyan and Evgeny Glushkov
Institute for Mechanics and Applied Mathematics
Kuban State University
P.O. Box 4102
350080, Krasnodar, RUSSIA
E-mail: evg@ kgu.kuban.su
From: Gunter Faust <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 11:40:53 +0100
Subject: European Multigrid Conference
Fifth European Multigrid Conference (EMG'96)
October 1 - 4, 1996, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Chairmen: Wolfgang Hackbusch, Kiel
Gabriel Wittum, Stuttgart
Topics: Multigrid Methods:
robustness, adaptivity, wavelets, parallel methods and software,
applications in computational fluid dynamics, porous media flow,
optimisation, computational mechanics and statical physics.
Invites speakers:
R. Bank (La Jolla), W. Dahmen (Aachen), P. Deuflhard (Berlin),
M. Griebel( Munich), P.W. Hemker (Amsterdam), R. Kormhuber (Berlin),
U. Langer (Linz), G. Mack (Hamburg), J. Mandel (Boulder),
D.Mavriplis (Ames), A. Reusken (Eidhoven), K. Stueben (Bonn)
Abstracts: Please send an abstract of your proposed lecture by June 1st, 1996.
The collection of abstracts will be available at the conference.
Notice of acceptance will be given by July 15th, 1996.
Please register via
Registration is valid only after full payment of the conference fee.
Conference fee:
DM 400,- payable by Aug. 1st 1996 or
DM 500,- after this date.
Further information and registration at URL:
Thank you in advance
Gunter Faust
Tel.: ++49-711-685 3668
From: Michel Fortin <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Tue, 14 May 96 09:02:32 EDT
Subject: Summer Seminar Plates and Shells
Summmer Seminar on Plates and Shells,
July 22 to July 26,
Laval University,
Quebec city, Canada.
The preliminary programme is now available on the web site
We recall that invited speakers are D. N. Arnold, K.J. Bathe, M. Bernadou,
F. Brezzi, M. Delfour, G. Dhatt, F. el Khebi, J. Pitkaranta,A. Raoult,
For any information, contact
From: Are Magnus Bruaset <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 16:00:13 +0200
Subject: Workshop on Modern Software Tools
International Workshop on Modern Software Tools
for Scientific Computing
This workshop will be arranged by SINTEF Applied Mathematics and the
University of Oslo. It will take place September 16-18, 1996 in Oslo,
Norway. A book based on carefully selected contributions to the workshop
is planned for publication by Birkhauser.
For further information, see the workshop home page at
or the announcement in NA Digest (vol. 96, issue 13) dated March 31.
Deadline for submission of abstract: Jun 1, 1996
Deadline for registration: Jun 25, 1996
Email address: email@example.com
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Are Magnus Bruaset
SINTEF Applied Mathematics
From: Jerzy Wasniewski <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 17:00:58 +0200 (METDST)
Subject: Workshop on Applied Parallel Computing
August 18-21, 1996
Lyngby, Copenhagen, Denmark
The PARA96 Website has been updated, introduced several new paragraphs.
General information, on-line registration, on-line hotel reservation are
added. See the www address, please:
There are still possibility to submit a short abstract either for a 20
minutes communication or for a poster. The dead line, June 15 is very
close. The ASCII registration and hotel reservation document can be sent
on request.
Best regards,
From: Pekka Neittaanmaki <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 14:33:09 +0300
Subject: Position at University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Call for Professorship in Telecommunication
The University of Jyvaskyla in cooperation with Telecom Finland seeks
Professor position for its new Telecommunications Program (TP) for
teaching, research and development. The successful candidate must
demonstrate a strong commitment to graduate education and research
projects in Master School in Information Technology. Additionally, he/she
is expected to develop a skillful research program in partnership with
Telecom Finland. This is due to the fact that Telecom Finland has created
a telecommunications environment which represents the state of the art by
any comparison and acts as a pioneer and "field laboratory" in European
telecommunications. Telecom Finland's optic trunk network covers the
whole country while broadband SDH technology enables the construction of
the Information Super-highway with fast ATM services. The company's
representatives also participate in important quality standardisation
organisations like ISO 9000, EOQ and EFQM. Telecom Finland experts have
developed new ATM specifications, which are applied internationally.
Telecom Finland's digital mobile network is growing fast and already
offers short message and data transfer services.
The mobile network will also become broadband. Among the achievements of
Telecom Finland, it could be counted:
Intelligent, customer oriented services;
Centralised network management (Network Management Centre is in
From: Fabian Wirth <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 16:32:33 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Positions at University of Bremen, Germany
Subject to funding three positions will be advertised by the
University of Bremen, Germany. The following texts are preliminary and
do not constitute the official advertisement of the positions. Those
interested should check the job search services of "Die Zeit" or
"Times Higher Education Supplement" in the near future. Both are
available on the net.
For further information contact Fabian Wirth, email:
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University
of Bremen is going to establish a Center for Technomathematics and
applications are invited for three full
professorships at the level C3 or C4 to teach this subject in the areas:
Technomathematics (C4) (Reference number: P 140/96)
Numerics of partial differential equations (C3) (Reference number: P
Methods of mathematical modelling (C3) (Reference number: P 142/96)
The successful applicants will become members of the Center for
Technomathematics. They will be expected to join in the development of
the curriculum in Technomathematics as well as initiate cooperation
with industry and other research institutions.
Duties include participation in teaching at both elementary and
advanced level, guidance of students during their practical projects
and the supervision of thesis projects in Technomathematics. The
language of instruction is German and it is expected that lectures
will be given in German after an appropriate time.
A. Technomathematics
The appointee should have substantial experience in research and
teaching in the area of Technomathematics and should have a tangible
record of successful cooperation with industry. Special
consideration will be given to applicants who have backgrounds in
systems and control theory or signal processing.
B. Numerics of partial differential equations
Applicants should most preferably have a strong research record in
the area of numerics for partial differential equations. In view of
the intended cooperation with the departments of Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Geosciences special
consideration will be given to applicants who have backgrounds in
the areas of computational fluid dynamics or computational
C. Methods of mathematical modelling
The appointee should have a strong research record in the
development and application of mathematical models for technical
problems. Special consideration will be given to applicants who
have backgrounds in the areas of partial differential equations or
Apart from regulations determined by German law necessary
qualifications for all three positions consist of a relevant
habilitation or equivalent scientific achievements as well as teaching
The university intends to raise the proportion of female scientific
personnel and therefore especially encourages qualified women to
Written applications quoting reference number, telephone number,
qualifications and experience should be sent to Universitaet Bremen,
Fachbereich 3, Postfach 330440, 28334 Bremen, Germany.
From: Teresa Head-Gordon <email@example.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 12:53:37 -0700
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
We seek a postdoctoral candidate with a Ph.D. within the last four years in
computer science, math, or chemistry to work on global optimization approaches
to protein structure prediction. Candidate will be responsible for parallel
programming on a T3E, scientific input in the areas of neural networks and new
optimization methods, as well as scientific writing and presentations. Fluency
in C++ or Fortran, and parallel programming skills required. Knowledge of
chemistry is preferred. Candidate will interact with groups from LBNL/NERSC,
UCB Math dept., and U. Colorado, Boulder CS dept. Start date is October 1,
1996. Please contact Dr. Teresa Head-Gordon, Life Sciences Division, E. O.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
From: SIAM <email@example.com>
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 09:09:30 EST
Subject: Contents, SIAM Control and Optimization
Control and Optimization
JULY 1994 Volume 34, Number 4
Infinite-Horizon Variational Problems with Nonconvex Integrands
Arie Leizarowitz and Alexander J. Zaslavski
Copositivity and the Minimization of Quadratic Functions with Nonnegativity and
Quadratic Equality Constraints
J. C. Preisig
Perturbed Optimization in Banach Spaces I: A General Theory Based on a Weak
Directional Constraint Qualification
J. Frederic Bonnans and Roberto Cominetti
Perturbed Optimization in Banach Spaces II: A Theory Based on a Strong
Directional Constraint Qualification
J. Frederic Bonnans and Roberto Cominetti
On Finite-Gain Stabilizability of Linear Systems Subject to Input Saturation
Wensheng Liu, Yacine Chitour, and Eduardo Sontag
On Some Relations Between Chaney's Generalized Second-Order Directional
Derivative and That of Ben-Tal and Zowe
L. R. Huang and K. F. Ng
Consistent Approximations for Optimal Control Problems Based on Runge-Kutta
A. Schwartz and E. Polak
On L^2 Sufficient Conditions and the Gradient Projection Method for Optimal
Control Problems
J. C. Dunn
Large-Time Local Controllability via Homogeneous Approximations
Henry Hermes
Equivalent Subgradient Versions of Hamiltonian and Euler-Lagrange Equations in
Variational Analysis
R. Tyrrell Rockafellar
An A Priori Estimate for Discrete Approximations in Nonlinear Optimal Control
Asen L. Dontchev
A Nevanlinna-Pick Approach to Time-Domain Constrained H_infinity Control
Hector Rotstein
Partially Observed Differential Games, Infinite-Dimensional
Hamilton-Jacobi-Isaacs Equations, and Nonlinear H_infinity Control
M. R. James and J. S. Baras
Inverse Optimality in Robust Stabilization
R. A. Freeman and P. V. Kokotovic
The Structured Singular Value for Linear Input/Output Operators
Hari Bercovici, Ciprian Foias, and Allen Tannenbaum
A Turnpike Theory for Infinite-Horizon Open-Loop Competitive Processes
D. Carlson and A. Haurie
The Generalized Solutions of Nonlinear Optimization Problems with Impulse
Boris M. Miller
A Differential Game with Two Players and One Target
Pierre Cardaliaguet
Information Capacity of Channels with Partially Unknown Noise. II.
Infinite-Dimensional Channels
C. R. Baker and I.-F. Chao
From: E. B. Saff <email@example.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 12:18:51 -0400
Subject: Contents, Consttructive Approximation
Table of Contents: Const. Approx., Vol. 12, No. 2, 1996
161 F. Peherstorfer
A Special Class of Polynomials Orthogonal on the Unit Circle
Including the Associated Polynomials
187 E. B. Belinskii
Strong Summability of Fourier Series of the Periodic Functions
from H^p (0 < p <= 1)
197 M. Gugat
An Algorithm for Chebyshev Approximation by Rationals with
Constrained Denominators
223 P. Borwein, E. A. Rakhmanov, and E. B. Saff
Rational Approximation with Varying Weights I
241 Z. Ditzian
Polynomial Approximation in L_p(S) for p > 0
271 B. Della Vecchia
Direct and Converse Results by Rational Operators
287 A. B. J. Kuijlaars
The Role of the Endpoint in Weighted Polynomial Approximation
with Varying Weights
303 A. P. Magnus
Painleve Equations for Semiclassical Recurrence Coefficients:
Research Problems 96-2
From: Arieh Iserles <email@example.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 16:54:09 BST
Subject: Contents, Acta Numerica
The contents of Acta Numerica 5 (1996) are
Randolph E. Bank
"Hierarchical bases and the finite element method"
Walter Gautschi
"Orthogonal polynomials: Applications and computation"
William D. Henshaw
"Automatic grid generation"
Adrian Lewis and Michael L. Overton
"Eigenvalue optimization"
Mitchell Luskin
"On the computation of crystalline microstructure"
Ulla Miekkala and Olavi Nevanlinna
"Iterative solution of systems of linear differential equations"
James A. Sethian
"Theory, algorithms, and applications of level set methods for
propagating interfaces"
Further information is available at the WWW home page of Acta
Numerica, http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk/Journals/JNLSCAT/anu/anu.html
End of NA Digest


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1. According to Consumer Reports, what was the bestselling vehicle in 2008?
2. Who is older: Heather Locklear or Demi Moore?
3. The MVP of what professional sports league wins the Maurice Polodoff trophy?
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It's prom time and did you know that the people who make Duck Tape have a contest for prom wear made out of Duck Tape? All sorts of cool pix and DIY plans for other projects at:
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People regularly complains about the lack of type safety within Akka actors. After 2 rather unsuccessful attempts (using byte-code generation at runtime for the first and java proxies for the second) the third attempt seems much more promising.
Let's start with regular non-typed actors to implement a very basic toy example and then move on towards a fully typed actor.
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A working paper from George Washington University economist Annamaria Lusardi found that women stink at math.
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In recent past it happened for me to work with SSRS reporting and i had to extensively work with the ReportServer database for getting the details about the reports. But when i started working i came to know there is no proper documentation for the ReportSever database. In the internet some information is available and it is scattered all over. So thought of creating a small documentation for the SSRS ReportServer database tables.
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