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When one first looks at this article in The New Republic speculating about if Ted Kennedy's son, Patrick Kennedy, could grow into a great political leader, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking it was a satirical story written by either Scott Ott or some other humor columnist. However the name of the author is Jason Zengerle and he is being dead serious which actually makes it funnier than any intentionally satirical story could be. What makes Zengerle's article especially funny is that he provides absolutely no proof that Patrick Kennedy displays the slightest bit of political leadership. In fact, Zengerle lays out reasons why Patrick Kennedy, who is in and out of rehab, has dismal political abilities but somehow concludes he could grow into greatness:
Of all the politicians I've encountered in the course of doing my job, there have been some that I've admired and some that I've loathed. But there's only one politician I've ever pitied, and that's Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy.
I met Kennedy three summers ago when I was reporting a profile of Newt Gingrich and both politicians were giving speeches to a business conference in Newport, Rhode Island. Although I was there to hear Gingrich's talk, it was Kennedy's that made the bigger impression, if only because it was so bad. Kennedy was speaking about his legislative passion--the issue of mental health parity--but he looked less like a politician giving what should have been a polished spiel than a nervous third-grader doing a book report on a tome he hadn't bothered to read, stammering and blushing and seeming very out of his depth. When the speeches were over, Gingrich, with whom I was spending the day, convinced Kennedy to take him on a tour of the nearby Providence Zoo, and the awkwardness only continued. Where most politicians draw energy from adulatory crowds, the sweaty and anxious Kennedy flinched when various zoogoers approached to shake his hand. At one point, a zoogoer--who was also presumably a constituent--tried to ask him about Iraq, but she couldn't even finish her question before Kennedy was hightailing it away from her and into the relative safety of the monkey house.
From that low, Zengerle's assessment of Patrick Kennedy dips even lower:
Of course, Kennedy's extreme reticence that day may have had something to do with the fact that he'd just recently finished a stint in drug rehab, and he was wary of reentering public life. But that only made his situation more pitiable. Here was a guy who clearly had little aptitude for politics but, because of his last name, had become a politician anyway; and now he was being forced to combat his demons--demons that may well have been fed by his bad career choice--on a very public stage.
However, according to Zengerle, there is once piece of silver lining for Patrick---he hasn't yet committed any transgressions as bad as Chappaquiddick:
And while Patrick has suffered through some embarrassing personal episodes since taking office--a confrontation with an airport security guard in 2000; an Ambien-induced car crash in 2006 that resulted in him going to rehab; and a return to rehab this past June, apparently brought on in part from stress over his father's medical condition--he's committed no transgressions of the magnitude of Chappaquiddick. If the conventional wisdom is that Teddy didn't start becoming the lion of the Senate until after his unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1980--and that he didn't find peace in his personal life until, at the age of 60, he married Victoria Reggie in 1992--then Patrick, who's in the 15th year of his congressional career and the 42nd year of his life, still has some time to get things straight.
Hmm... So it sounds like the only thing separating Patrick Kennedy from greatness is losing a presidental bid and a good wife.
Zengerle concludes that maybe, just maybe, despite all his personal and political failings, Patrick Kennedy could somehow grow into at least a person and politician to admire:
Even before Ted Kennedy passed away, there was speculation that there was no one in the next generation of Kennedys to carry on the family's singular political torch. "I think it's over," Ben Bradlee, the former Washington Post editor and a close friend of JFK, told his paper earlier this month. "I don't think there are any left." And that may well be the case. But if Ted Kennedy's life taught us anything, it was that people can grow and change and ultimately find themselves in a cause bigger than themselves. Maybe Patrick, as Ted Kennedy's son, will heed that lesson better than anyone and ultimately mature into a politician--and a person--to admire rather than pity. Wouldn't that be nice?
Wouldn't that be nice if Jason Zengerle wrote on a topic somewhat based on a bit of reality?
Oh, and congratulations to The New Republic for now publishing in their new more easily readable web format. It makes it so much easier to keep the NewsBusters Eye of Sauron focused upon you.


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Typical Weight Loss Methods
Most weight loss companies and preventative health programs are a scam, and most of us have tried just about every program out there! Some of our favorites are high protein, calorie counting, and just plain old starvation. Many of these programs may cause a quick weight loss, but not health benefits. In fact, they may even harm your body! Our nation is in a crisis. The average America eats over 150 lbs of sugar per year! In 1980, it was only 40 lbs per person, per year. Adolescent diabetes is skyrocketing, with a 40% increase over just a few short years. Heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and other life threatening conditions are on the rise. All of these issues can be improved through fat loss, nutrition, and hydration! But most programs are going about it all wrong. Let's take an honest look at some of the brainwashing techniques that America has experienced from the Health and Wellness Industry.
The Health Dare is a 90 Day Challenge that helps your body regenerate, and get healthy on a cellular level! Most of the cells in your body regenerate every 90 days, so those who take The Health Dare are seeing dramatic results! This new, revolutionary program targets fat loss, hydration, and nutrition to change your body in just a three month period! But why does The Health Dare work when other programs do not? Because America has been brainwashed.
1. Lose Water Weight
The first thing that happens on most generic diets is a temporary, quick weight loss. Unfortunately, with many diets, the first thing their clients lose is water. The human body is made of 50-70% water, and every system in the body needs water to function. When the body is dehydrated, it cannot operate correctly, and it causes a multitude of problems within. On the Health Dare, clients saturate with water, and learn to properly absorb it, flooding their bodies with life-giving liquid! As the body begins to become hydrated, systems can flush out the toxins, improving health at a cellular level!
2. Count Your Calories.
Most diet programs are concerned more about counting calories than they are about the quality of the food their clients are eating. For example, you may be allowed to save up all your calories and splurge on one meal, but that meal may contain diet coke, potato chips, and a Twinkie! All calories are not created equal. At The Health Dare, we teach our clients how to eat the foods they love, eat all day long, and still be healthy!
3. Low Fat Foods Are Good
America is obsessed with the fat free food craze, but did you know that light fat free yogurt has more sugar than a Krispe Kreme donut? And orange juice has just as much sugar as an Oreo cookie!? At the Health Dare, we teach our clients the best way to lose weight to watch out for food traps that may come their way. Think sugar free, not fat free! Some fats are good, and your body needs them to function! At the Health Dare, we even have foods our clients can binge on! Food is meant to be enjoyed, and your body loves quality food!
4. Work Hard at the Gym
Most Americans believe that they need to go to the gym, push themselves to the point of pain and agony, and do it again tomorrow if they are going to be healthy and trim. This is false. Although many people do enjoy working out, pain is not required to be healthy. The Health Dare teaches clients how to have a slow, steady fat burn without even breathing heavy! It doesn't have to be painful, and it can even be fun!
5. You Have To Do This By Yourself
Many times, a client will find a great, healthy program and still fail. The key factor to success on a weight loss program is accountability. At the Health Dare, clients are paired with a Health Coach who will encourage, uplift, and motivate them to succeed. It is extremely difficult to succeed at a weight loss program when there is no accountability or encouragement. This is the main reason why 80% of all weight loss programs fail.
6. Weight Loss is Only about Food
At The Health Dare, we look at the things that are not on the client's plate. Finances, career, and relationships are all factors that can affect a person's health in a dynamic way. We have even seen clients who are eating healthy, exercising, and hydrating properly, but an abusive relationship is causing their health to decline. The best vitamin is vitamin L-Love! When an individual feels loved, they can improve in every area of life, including their health.
Help stop the brainwashing of America by educating those around you. The Health Dare Program has found a way to educate clients on nutrition, hydration, and health to help counter-act our nation's health crisis. We are starting a nutrition Revolution! Join the Health Dare by going to thehealthdare.com, and learn how you can get healthy on a cellular level.
Get healthy on a cellular level…learn the truth about weight loss…take the 90 Day Health Dare Challenge…I dare you!

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Chisinau, Moldova. Honorary President of the World Conference of Grand Lodges, Thomas Jackson, visited Moldova last week. On this occasion, Jackson and the Grand Master of Moldova, Iurie Sedleţchi, granted an interview.
The Grand Master of Moldova talked about the openness of Moldavian Freemasonry in society and stated that there are members of Parliament and Government in Chisinau which are Freemasons, but their identity can be disclosed only with their approval.
Thomas Jackson spoke about democracy and freedom and the relationship of these two concepts with Freemasonry, saying that where there is no democracy there is no Freemasonry. In this context he said that unfortunately no one talks about the fact that Hitler persecuted people because they were Freemasons or that in countries like Japan and Iran (during history) Freemasons were persecuted. Moreover, Jackson said that proof of this is that the Grand Lodge of Iran works in exile in the United States: "The great enemies of Freemasonry are people like Khomeini, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Franco etc."
Finally, Thomas Jackson talked about an important aspect of the Freemasons: philanthropy. "American Freemasons donate a million and a half dollars daily, 365 days a year," said the President of Honour of the World Conference of Grand Lodges.


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Lasting First Impressions
hen financial troubles took THQ through bankruptcy, developer Deep Silver's game, Metro: Last Light, hung in the balance. Uncertainly was abound as to whether or not the sequel to Metro 2033 would ever see the light of day. When all was said and done, THQ assets were dissolved and bought by other publishers, and Deep Silver found a new home in Koch Media, providing renewed life for Metro: Last Light. Already nearly completed at that time, the finishing touches were applied and now the game finally finds its way onto retail shelves but how does it stack up? We sat down with the game for our obligatory hour to see how it impressed upon us.
Having never played the original Metro 2033, I went into this sequel with an open mind and with some, albiet brief, experience from my hands-on time at PAX East 2012. Since the PAX east gameplaywas in a later stage of the game, I was left still unfamiliar with the basic story or who I was in the game. Metro: Last Light does a great job introducing the post-apocalyptic world to players who may not have experience the original title through narrative as told by the player character, a survivor of the world's nuclear destruction, now a newly appointed Ranger in the Russian militia. On his first mission to intercept and kill the last known "Dark One", a survivor of the first game's ending, our hero is captured by the Reich (the new Nazi Regime) and must fight for his life and find his way back home.
Although the game is a First Person Shooter, players can opt to take on a stealthy approach to each level. Shooting out light bulbs, shutting down breaker panels, and silently eliminating the enemies, players could, potentially, complete each area without ever being seen. As a fan of the stealth approach to gaming, I found this especially intriguing and very well executed. Even in times where the enemies spotted me, I was still able to find cover and hide again as levels are uniquely designed to allow for cover and stealth. Of course, this is only true when dealing with the human element. Once the mutant elements of the game are encountered, it's an all out fight for your life.
In an intriguing twist of gameplay, where the player can sneak through the dark to silently eliminate human targets, it is the light that the player will cling to when it comes to dealing with the spider-like denizens of the catacombs. It is in areas like this where being afraid of the dark is, indeed, justified. Light will become the players' best friend as these creatures flee from the light and are even killed, Alan Wake style, by the light.
Metro: Last Light's story is told in small chapters that run between 10 and 30 minutes each, depending on whether or not you choose a stealth approach. Between each chapter, the story progresses through the antagonist's diary entries and sets the scene for the next area. With these smaller, self contained, chapters, Metro: Last Light is the perfect game to spend a few minutes with each night or an entire evening. Those with limited time on their hands can still feel like they are able to accomplish something before having to put the game down. My time with the game at PAX East, back in March, did not prepare me for what I experienced here. I was thrown into a stage much later in the game, unprepared. I came out of there not really sure how I felt about the game. Now, having been able to start the game from the beginning, it seems like I'm playing a different, and much better, game.
Metro: Last Light brings elements from several different genres together in a way that simply works. The stealth aspect plays very well with plenty of hiding spaces available and darkness to hide in; the FPS elements feel good with tight, precise controls. while the catacombs instill a fear akin to a great survival horror, where staying in the light is all you want to do. FPS action, stealth strategy, and survival horror combined together with the short, concise chapters, great post-apocalyptic imagery, and intriguing story, into one satisfying experience that never borders on the repetitive. Deep Silver has crafted something truly special here.
Deep Silver, I gave you an hour and I am IMPRESSED.


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In the Dashboard brand option settings can be accessed by going to:
Manage → Settings → Preferences → Branding.
From here, you can modify Cloud4Wi Dashboard appearance by adding custom logos and background images. Available options include:
- Logo: you can upload a custom logo for your branding. We strongly recommended uploading a picture that's 120x40 pixels, since logos will be automatically resized.
- Background image for Dashboard login page: you can upload a custom background image to display on the login page ( see Login page URL option below). We recommended uploading images smaller than 500 KB with 1160 width. That way, images can be properly displayed on devices with larger resolutions.
- External help URL: by specifying this option, it is possible to change the default Help URL in the main menu.
- Dashboard unique alias URL: by specifying this option, you can set a customized access login URL by entering an alphanumeric string. The URL is
You have to enter the"entered_name" suffix.
By clicking the Check button, you can see if this URL is available or not.
By setting the unlock option next to each configuration, the Organization Manager can delegate configuration controls to the location manager of each corresponding location.
On the contrary, setting the lock option will only let those at Organization Manager make changes, and the configuration option will not be visible to location managers. If all configuration options of a section are locked, then the whole section is hidden from location managers.


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Pack of Paws Dog Training Hosts
National Association of Canine Scent Work, LLC®
Odors: Birch, Anise, Clove
February 22, 2020
Pack of Paws Dog Training, LLC
529 Ashland Ave Suites 8 & 9
Southbridge MA 01550
Interested in Volunteering at this ORT? Click here.
Entry method – First received either by online registration or by USPS Mail. Overnight deliveries must have the signature waived box checked.
Entries close February 14, 2020 at 5 pm or when entry limits have been met.
Entries are LIMITED to 100 tests.
Test Site Hours: 8 am – 4 pm. Details regarding check in time and briefing will be sent approximately 1 week before the ORT.
Birch, anise and clove.
Test Secretary
Loreen Robbins
Pack of Paws Dog Training, LLC
529 Ashland Ave Suites 8 & 9
Southbridge MA 01550
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Southbridge Veterinary Hospital
100 Central St.
Southbridge, MA 01550
Open Saturday 9-12
VCA Wickaboag Animal Hospital
138 W. Main St.
West Brookfield, MA 01585
Open Saturday 7:30 – 4:00
Test Site Information
Testing will be inside a training center with rubber matting. Dogs must be crated in their own vehicles until they being tested. Indoor crating is not available. Reactive dogs must wear a red bandana. Restrooms are in the building on the grounds.
All dogs must be on a 6' leash at all times when not being tested. No flexi-leashes for walking dogs on test site grounds; flexis may be used in the test itself.
Entry Requirements
The handler of the dog must be a current member of the NACSW™. The Dog must be registered with the NACSW™. For information on how to register or become a member go to www.NACSW.net
Trial Eligibility and ORTs
An ORT must be taken and passed at least 14 days before a trial opening date to be eligible for the first draw period.
Entry Fee and Second Dog Policy
$35.00 per test.
Payment by check, money order, or paypal via online registration.
One handler can run up to 2 dogs in the same odor. Second dogs will be run at the end of their odor group.
Limit of 2 dogs per handler
Complete a separate form and entry fee for each dog.
Bitches in season will be run after all other dogs
Closing Date
February 14, 2020 at 5 pm or when entries fill. Make all checks payable to Pack of Paws Dog Training.
Overnight mail entries must have the signature request waived.
Refund Policy
Cancellations made on or before February 14, 2020 will receive a refund, minus a $10 administration fee per test. No refunds after the entry closing date.
Cancellations may be made by e-mail (email@example.com We are not responsible for lost emails or calls that do not reach us. We will send an email back to the participant confirming the cancellation within 36 business hours.
ENTRY FEES shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, or excused by the NACSW™ official or judge.
Video/Photography Policy
ORT participants are allowed to have a friend or family member video/photograph their test. ORT participants are not allowed to video/photograph one another. ORT hosts are not obligated to provide someone to video/photograph.
ADA Requests
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request accommodation(s), please email email@example.com. Please include your name, ORT date, ORT host name, and your requested accommodation(s).
Directions: From the Mass Pike (Rt 90) take exit 9 toward Sturbridge/US 20/Hartford onto I-84. Take exit 3b toward Sturbridge/Rt 131/Palmer onto US-20W.
Turn sharp left onto Main St (Rt – 131)
Continue onto Main St.
Take the 1st exit from roundabout onto E. Main St.
In 2.2 miles, arrive at Ashland Ave. Destination is on the left. Pack of Paws is the last building at the end of the complex.
Dog Friendly Hotels
La Quinta Inn
478 Main St.
Sturbridge, MA 01518-1290
Days in Sturbridge
400 Haynes Rd.
Sturbridge, MA
TEST Information – Notice to Exhibitors
THE TEST SITE will be open from 8 am – 4 pm
CHECK-IN/HANDLER BRIEFING 1 hour prior to the start of the test. Details regarding check in time and briefing will be sent approximately 1 week before the ORT.
An ORT must be taken and passed at least 14 days before a trial opening date to be eligible for the first draw period.
Score books are optional and are not required to participate in an ORT. They are for personal record keeping. If you have lost a scorebook or would like a replacement, you can request a replacement score book that will include all your prior NACSW results. Log in to your account at: http://www.nacsw.net/ and under the "My Account" section, go to "My Dogs" and choose the option to order a replacement score book there. The cost is $20.
NO SPECTATORS ARE PERMITTED IN THE SEARCH AREA during the ORT except NACSW™ officials, adults accompanying a minor, CNWI-in-training, or immediate family members/friends of the dog/handler team currently being tested.
- TELEPHONE, FAX, UNSIGNED ENTRIES, AND ENTRIES RECEIVED WITHOUT FEES cannot be accepted.
- RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. .
- OWNERS are responsible for errors in making out entry forms.
- EXPRESS MAIL entries must include signature permitting them to be left at the secretary's address without recipient's signature.
DOGS PRESENT will not be permitted to roam. Exhibitors are responsible for the behavior of their dogs. The owner of each dog is solely responsible for having it ready when it is to be judged. Be prepared to keep your dog in your car when not being tested or on leash at all times.
There is no inside crating at this test.
FEMALES IN SEASON – Contact your test host at least 1 day before the ORT if this becomes a possibility
DOGS PARTICIPATING in ORT must be at least six months of age and must appear to be healthy on trial day and should be current on all vaccinations required by law.
Acknowledgement of entry acceptance/CONFIRMATION will be made when entries are processed for those handlers that provide an email address. If you require a confirmation via USPS, you must provide a self-addressed stamped envelope with your entry.
BASIC DESCRIPTION OF TEST – to successfully pass an ORT a dog must identify the location of the target odor and the handler must correctly call an "alert" within a three-minute time period. The Odor Recognition Test consists of a drill type exercise which requires 12 closed boxes set up in a pattern of one or two rows, spaced a minimum of 48" apart. The ORT is conducted on leash. Complete information can be obtained on the NACSW™ website.
All exhibitors should obtain and review a copy of the NACSW™K9 NOSE WORK® RULE BOOK. You may get it from their website: http://www.nacsw.net/
Pack of Paws Dog Training
NACSW™ – Odor Recognition Test
February 22, 2020
Pack of Paws Dog Training, LLC
529 Ashland Ave Suites 8 & 9
Southbridge MA 01550
$35.00 Registration Fee – Payment by check, money order or paypal/online registration. Checks made out to: Pack of Paws Dog Training
Please submit your registration and payment online, or click here for a printable form to be submitted by US Mail.
Questions: Contact Loreen Robbins
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Ten Best SharePoint Development Firms Revealed in June 2014 by bestwebdesignagencies.com
(PRWEB) June 16, 2014
bestwebdesignagencies.com has named the ten best SharePoint consulting agencies for the month of June 2014. The recommendations consist of web design and development solution providers which have years of experience in providing exceptional solutions. The recommendations are organized through a thorough evaluation process which involves the inspection and testing of top competing agencies to establish which are most effective at offering their solutions. While there are thousands of agencies offering solutions, the recommendations are used to feature the absolute best.
To view the ratings of the top SharePoint development services, click here.
In order to compose the top listings possible based on the most detailed analysis of SharePoint development companies, the independent research team spends countless hours analyzing industry trends and market research. Each featured firm has been evaluated across five areas of evaluation. The five areas are critical to identifying the comparative performance of the firm in relation to major competitors within the industry. To compose an even more detailed analysis, the independent research team also contacts a minimum of three client references of competing companies.
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This post has been a long time in coming, but alas, there is now no way to avoid it — the 2010 Red Sox are toast. Burnt. Finished. Done. As of writing this post the Sox have 30 games to play, and are 7 games off the wild card pace. Ain't happening.
While many Boston writers wrote the Sox off as early as mid-July, I held out far longer than most. Yes, it's partially cause I want to "believe." But it's not like good play couldn't have gotten the Sox right back in it. At one point last week they were a mere 4.5 games out of first place in the AL East. But at this point, they are short on time, talent, and inspiration. As a fan its most disappointing to see that they couldn't put a decent run together.
That being said, I can't really feel surprised. This was certainly a very interesting season in many ways. If you had told me at the beginning of the year that the Red Sox would claim Johnny Damon off waivers and Clay Bucholz would lead the league in ERA I would have given you more markers to huff. Theo Epstein chose a defense and pitching strategy which seemed strange in the AL east, yet in resulted in one of baseball's most potent offenses and a rather lackluster pitching staff.
At the end of the day, you can throw the excuse card at me all day long, but that would just be you making excuses — the Red Sox season was simply derailed by injuries. At this point Dustin Pedroia has missed 58 games, while Kevin Youkilis has missed 31 and is out for the rest of the season. Both players were off to great starts. Jacoby Ellsbury, a key offensive piece, has missed 115 games. His defensive replacement, Mike Cameron, has missed over half of the season. Josh Beckett has pitched under 100 innings, and Victor Martinez missed 23 games — during which backup catcher Jason Varitek got injured and found himself on the disabled list. And that's just the beginning of the Sox woes this season. I simply have never seen a string of injuries this severe, which is most disappointing. Nobody wants to see the baseball season end in September.
I am however happy that I feel like I can look forward to next season with a huge amount of optimism. Despite all of the injuries and widespread criticism of Theo Epstein's pitching and defense strategy, the Red Sox are 16 games over .500. Imagine if they had stayed fairly healthy? Needless to say, they'd be right in it, if not on top. Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, and David Ortiz are the heart and soul of this team, and 2/3 of that heart is missing. Imagine if A-Rod and Texiera were missing in New York? Or Longoria and Crawford in Tampa? It's a scary thought. And I think Theo knows he better step up his game this offseason.
So who's going to step up and beat the Yankees for me?
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|Computational Modelling of Human Eye
Narayana Nethralaya Research Award (open to CDS-CP students, who join in Aug 2017, Fellowship Rs. 32,000/- per month)
This project is a collaborative work with Imaging and Biomechanics Lab, Narayana Nethralaya Bangalore. The overall scope of the collaboration is to develop a customized finite element code and 3D mesh to perform patient specific inverse finite element simulations for quantifying the non-linear hyperelastic properties of the human cornea.
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Customized meshing: The human cornea is an irregular geometry that cannot be mesh with mapped settings. At the same time, the corneal collagen distribution follows an ordered pattern, which can be described with continuous functions. Since we propose to implement fiber based hyperelastic material models, a customized 3-D mesh with brick elements generator will be developed using 3-D measurements of corneal geometry.
Finite element solver: The 3-D mesh will be populated with appropriate boundary conditions and material model. To solve this model, we propose to develop a parallel finite element code.
Inverse simulations: General finite element simulations are forward where material properties are known. However, we need to determine the patient material properties in this case. The experimental measurement will be obtained from air-puff applanation (Corvis-ST, OCULUS Optikgerate Gmbh, Germany). Using the measurement and tools developed under (1) and (2), an inverse routine will be set up to determine the material properties. A combination of global and iterative search methods may be used so as to optimize the time required to reach a unique solution fit to the material model parameters.
|Modeling and Simulation of Crystallization Processes
MTech/PhD (CP)
Simulations of population balance systems can be used to study the behavior of crystallization, polymerization, pharmaceutical productions, dispersed phase distribution in multiphase flows, growth of microbial and cell populations.
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Population balance systems model the behavior of complex flow systems involving numbers of entities such as particles, drops, bubbles or cells. Typical examples are droplets in clouds or particles in chemical processes like precipitation. The model of population balance systems does not describe the behavior of individual particles but the behavior of a particle size distribution (PSD). This is the quantity of interest in applications.
|Modeling and Simulation of Energy Extraction Processes in Fuel Cells
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The aim of the project is to develop an accurate and efficient numerical (finite element) scheme for simulation of electrochemical processes. This project also involves parallel implementation of the developed numerical scheme in our in-house finite element package ParMooN.
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Fuel cell is one of the promising renewable energy technologies that generates electricity by a chemical reaction. Most importantly, fuel cells generate electricity with very little pollution, and emits a harmless byproduct, water. Unlike batteries, fuel cells produce electricity as long as fuel (hydrogen) is supplied. Nevertheless, fuel cell is often compared to batteries as it is used as primary and backup power source.
Computational models are cost effective way to understand and optimize the electrochemical energy extraction processes in fuel cells. The model consists of coupled nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs).
|Computations of thermofluidic transport of liquid metal in reactors
MTech/PhD (CP)
Modelling of thermofluidic transport of liquid metal in reactors to study the dynamics of self-cooled liquid metal fusion blanket in fusion reactors such as International
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactors
(LMFBR) need to be performed.
|A Parallel (MPI+OpenMP) Finite Element Solver
MTech/PhD (CP)
The development of robust and efficient high order algorithms and their use in HPC systems is an active area of research, which needs more investigation. The drive towards high order schemes also needs scalable time integration schemes and interesting new ideas are emerging, time accurate local time stepping, the swept rule etc.
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Apart from other challenges associated with the parallel implementations, parallel computations require not only efficient parallel algorithms, but also highly scalable numerical methods. For instance, the choice of finite elements in finite element discretization will influence the parallel efficiency. The sparsity structure of the matrices also depends on the type of numerical scheme and can have an influence on the parallel performance of the algorithm. The use of heterogeneous architectures like CPUs and GPUs also needs a rethink on the algorithm side to exploit the full power of the hardware.
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News For This Month: Games
Reasons To Engage in The Escape Rooms
The experience of the escape rooms seems to be getting better especially with the involvement of different artists such as the architects, carpenters electrical engineers and software developers who makes the game. It is a common trend for the game artist to take time to build a quality game which can be difficult to crack and at the same time enjoyable. It is important to participate in the escape games as a family, a corporate team or school student due to the following reasons.
Being involved through different gadgets is a standard way of life these days and you're likely to find time for your television, tablet, computer or your smartphone. Participating in the games that are in your phone or watching more movies can bring relief but it entertaining to find out things that you can do to put you in the real world. Participating in the escape rooms will keep you off from the screens for a while because of its high intensity.
It is common for the game creators to develop the ideal settings which can be exciting to the participants. Some of the standard setups such as breaking out of prison, diffusing a bomb in an oval office can ensure that you have a story to tell.
These types of games are the perfect exercises for your brain. Enjoying the games is the best exercise for your brain because they help to raise alertness, improve creativity and to ensure that you are focused most of the times. You can quickly boost your cognitive skills when you are participating in the game.
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Detox Smoothie Recipes
Why Smoothies are Good for You?
Detox Smoothies Provide Health Benefits to Skin
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These detox smoothie recipes are easy to follow ! Don't forget to pick organic produce!
1 ripe banana, peeled and frozen
½ cup frozen blueberries
2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 cups kale leaves, loosely packed
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon raw honey
Ingredients : Spinach , Flaxseed, Fruit juice
& a frozen banana
Ingredients (for 2 glasses)
20 CL Apple juice
1 Apple
2 raw medium-sized beets
The juice of half a lemon
4 large dandelion greens
3 Romain leaves large
6 oz coconut water
2 tsp flax powder
2 tsp chia seeds
2 tsp hemp seeds
2 Bananas
6 frozen strawberries and Granola
1 scoop chocolate sun warrior protein
1 tsp flax seeds
1 tsp almond butter
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tbsp maca powder
1 tsp hemp seeds1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 banana
5-7 ice cubes
Cacao nibs for garnish
2 cups mixed berries (any combination of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries)
1 cup hemp or almond milk
1 cup filtered water
1 tbsp of Total Nutrition Powder
1 scoop of Shillington's Intestinal Detox
2 tbsp of ground or soaked chia seeds
1 tbsp of coconut oil
Small pinch of cayenne pepper
Stevia to taste (avoid high glycemic sugars like agave or honey)
Optional: A few sprigs of mint to enhance taste, if required)
3/4 c frozen mango chunks 1/2 c lemon/limeade*
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
(5 glasses)
1 orange
1 pink grapefruit
1 red pepper
1 carrot
The inside from 1 Young Coconut
1 Apple
2 Cups Papaya
2 Tbsp raisins (or 2 Medjool Dates)
2 Tbsp. goji berries
Coconut water ( or water)
2 cups of organic green tea
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One of the statements from the last few years that has really stood out to me was a statement Trent Reznor made for the documentary The Defiant Ones. He discusses how downloading, and streaming has helped music become background noise. I disagree, corporate radio, and the advent of single national playlist has done more to damage music and make it background noise than downloading or streaming. Let's be honest, hardcore fans are still purchasing music, they never stopped, this is why vinyl and cassettes are selling in 2017. But, the casual fan, the ones that made an album platinum, are gone, they're the ones that turned to YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and yes downloading, instead of buying The Black Album, Appetite For Destruction, Trent's Downward Spiral, or a greatest hits package. They reach to a solution that only serves up what they want instead of having to buy an entire album. In part the labels are to blame for that as well for not making singles readily available, before iTunes took on the Napster blueprint, and made it profitable by selling single songs. But let's not steer that far from the background noise topic.
For most people that are roughly my age, mid-forties, and older, we grew up hearing album tracks on the radio, it wasn't only the hits. Sure, the hits received priority, but you still got to hear tracks that would now be considered "deep cuts" on a frequent basis. Once large corporations got hold of playlists, and made sure that every station was scrubbed of its individuality, they forced stations to play the same music all of the time. I can't help but remember the last station that I would listen to at work in the states, and they had a "no repeat work day". What they wouldn't tell you is they repeated those same 50 songs every day. And on the weekends, that was worse as their rotations tracks were played every two hours, and that doesn't even account for the "all request lunch hour" scam where the interns were "calling in" to request something you already hear a billion times a week. This has hurt the music industry on many levels, it has hurt established artists get new music on the airwaves, and it has also impeded new artists from flourishing. As a result, a lot of people aren't aware that a band has released new material, in turn, bands are gun shy to do so, it is a vicious cycle. It has also made all of those hits you usually hear on the radio trivial. I can still remember catching a video and going into work the next day, and telling a co-worker, "I hope they play the new track by so and so, it's so cool you're going to love it". And then it happened "quiet, check it out, here's the new track", but that doesn't happen anymore. It's those same 50 songs, and it has gone from "quiet this is a special moment", to "hold on, let me turn this down, so we can talk". Those songs have become part of the daily grind, and just another chore to listen to, instead of something exciting to help you pass your day, or get you pumped up to help the end of the day come quicker. Those songs have become a drag, and no matter how much I love a band, hearing the same three tracks from them, make me never want to hear those songs again. Because of this, those songs and music in general, have become, like Trent said, background noise to the majority of the listening audience.
Written by Victor M. Ruiz of earpeeler, Mars Attacks Radio & Podcast, and Galaxy Of Geeks Podcast. Connect with him on Twitter: @vmr907


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New member and needing advice
I am new to the forums and needing to talk to people who have shared my experience. I have been with my husband for 10 years. He has always been a pretty heavy drinker, but either it has gotten worse lately or I am more sensitive. If unchecked, he will go through a 12-pack of beer every Saturday night. He sits alone in his man cave pounding beer until it's gone.
For years, I have tried to get him to cut down or quit, but he flat insists that because he doesn't drive drunk or beat me, he can't be an alcoholic. I'm perfectly aware that this is nonsense, of course, but how on earth do you argue with something so skewed? He honestly sees no difference between one beer and 12 or 15. He also sees no difference between my taking a bath or watching a funny movie when I'm stressed and him getting obliterated. He either needs to drink because he's stressed, or wants to drink because it's quiet and he has a chance to relax, or because it's a long weekend, or his brother is visiting and that's what they enjoy. He makes me feel like I'm being unreasonable or harsh for trying to get him to stop.
The worst part is that he's nicest to me when he's drunk. Most of the time, he's pretty grumpy. He suffers from anxiety and depression, which he absolutely refuses to see a doctor for because he has paranoia to go along with it. He takes some over-the-counter herbal remedies which do seem to help some. But when he's drunk, he tells me that I'm beautiful, and that he loves me and appreciates me. Lately, this just makes me angry. I know that the beer is first and I am entirely peripheral.
I am pretty much fed up with him. Reading through the forums, I see that I am dealing with an awful lot less than many of you. Am I just being overly sensitive? I recognize that I have enabled him for a long time out of a mistaken belief that if I just cared enough, or created a peaceful enough home, or did anything enough, he wouldn't feel the need to drink anymore. Boy was I wrong. I am worried about how he would function without me, though. I interface with the world for him (also bad, yes) because of his anxiety and depression. His family would be no help, with a borderline personality disorder mother and siblings who drink just as much. Honestly, sometimes I wish I could lock the whole family away for their own good. I don't respect him anymore, and I don't love him now either. I just feel guilty forcing him to deal with the world when I've tried for so long to protect him from it. I fully recognize that I work longer hours than I need to just to stay away from him. When I am working, I feel happy and fulfilled because I love what I do and I know I'm good at it and am respected by my colleagues. But as soon as I turn the car toward home, I feel gloomy and sad. I'm not at all given to that, either. I'm generally cheerful and easygoing and it makes me so angry that he's taking that away.
I'm terribly sorry for the long post, but I don't feel ready to talk to any of my friends about this yet and knew that you would all understand.
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Hello Antique,
I'm sorry for what you are dealing with. I don't think you are being overly sensitive. From what you have written, it sure sounds as though he is self medicating his anxiety and depression. Would he talk to his regular physician about this?
It is so frustrating. A brain chemical that is out of balance is what it is - a real, physical condition. There are treatments!!!!! And they can make such a huge difference in a person's life.
I'm not sure what advice you are seeking, but you sound like you have your head on straight to me. What do you want to do?
Feeling guilty - watching somebody struggle when you stop "protecting" him/her... is something many of us can relate to. Have you tried writing in a journal? I found that to be very helpful.
Hang in there. Take care!
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Antique, Welcome to the site.
I drank for 42 years. The days I worked I drank less. On my days off I drank about 10 /15 beers a day. It was normal to me. I could also go to the VFW & drink 30 beers & drive home.
I was a me, me person who put my wants 1st & that included drinking. In the meantime I was divorced 3 times with children living in MI & CA. To me paying child support was being a good father.
While drinking I gave away wives, children, parents siblings, jobs & friends.
I was 2 & 1/2 months shy of 61 when I got sober. I will be 70 years old tomorrow. Today I have a good life with my 1st & 3 wife. (same person).
I needed a support group of recovering alcoholics to get sober. I could not do it by myself.
It is you choice if you want to live like you are. You can talk to the heavy drinker or the alcoholic until your blue in the face. Unless he wants to stop on his own for himself you are wasting your breath.
Good luck on your decisions.
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Hi antique!
I am a recovering alcoholic who has been in relationships with men (some long term) who were also alcoholics. It sounds like you know where reality is, and are maybe struggling to have your reality fit into what your husband is doing. It won't.
For years I made excuses for the alcoholic boyfriend, or my ex-husband. You are not being overly sensitive, it sounds to me like you are finally realizing that this is not a normal way to live. When I drank it was because I was happy, sad, friends or relatives were around or were not around, you name it I drank because of whatever situation I was in and I could justify anything. As Lee mentioned, it is ultimately your choice to decide how you want to live your life. At this point it doesn't sound as if your husband thinks he has a problem. He will do absolutely nothing about it until he realizes that he does.
There is a reason that you are here, and trust me, we have all been in a similar situation! We are not here to judge, but to support you no matter what your decision. Please let us know how you are doing, and take care! Jenm
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Thank you 1418, Lee, and Jenm for your encouragement. I really appreciate it!
Lee - It finally hit me last weekend that my husband won't stop drinking because I think he has a problem. I cannot fix him, and trying to has occupied my thoughts and time for ten years.
1418 - He has flat out said that he is self-medicating, knows it, and likes it that way. I have tried many, many times to get him to seek help, but as long as he views it like that and holds the belief that seeing a doctor will get him into some mysterious government database, there's no chance of him going.
Jenm - I think you are right that I'm trying to force the two realities together. It isn't helping, has never helped, and there is no reason to think it ever will.
The hard part is figuring out what to do next. I need to bide my time until after Thanksgiving. He actually wants me to stay with his mother or at a hotel so he and his brother can go on a bender Tuesday without me trying to quiet them down at 3am. I am livid, naturally, but I suppose the peace would be better than the infuriating night I usually spend when they do this.
Thank you again! It feels so much better to get this off my chest.
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Antique, See how he puts his wants before you. Typical alcoholic thinking.
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Lee, you're so right. Why did this kind of behavior not strike me as wrong for so many years? I suppose it comes down to not feeling like I deserved any better. I'm even more annoyed now, but mostly at myself for putting up with it for so long when I might have done something about it.
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antique, I did it for 42 years. I do not regret the past. I have made my amends & let it go.
Don't be annoyed at yourself. We are not bad people. We are sick people getting better.
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Hello Antique,
Just some of my thoughts as a recovering alcoholic and someone who has a family member who is battling currently as well...
We all have our moment when we realize something has gone wrong and is no longer acceptable, try not to beat yourself up for the time gone by... it is what it is. Alcoholics are master manipulators, liars etc... you did not know what you did not know. The good news is you're eyes are open now and you can learn to respond in more healthy ways moving forward.
I would recommend a couple of books if I may: "codependent no more" is an eye opening book for those dealing with an addict in their life. The other is "addict in the family"... a sobering (no pun intended) read for those of us with addicted loved ones. Both are available at amazon and most any book seller. I really believe that learning as much as you possibly can about alcoholism is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and for the addict we love... nothing will change if we don't begin to do something different... that begins with learning in my opinion. Reading and posting, venting etc.. here is also a huge benefit in my experience.
The last thing I would mention for now is- we can often feel an incredible sense of urgency once we realize what has been going on, and the broken and unhealthy nature of the situation... we want to respond and react right now, change things, fix things... etc... the truth is it is better to take some time, learn, talk to others, think through what it is you want, need etc... what is best for your family, yourself, your plans and goals for a happy and healthy life that you deserve? That might sound silly, even harsh in the midst of something so serious... but I really believe that reasoned, well thought out and educated decisions are far better than knee jerk reactions.
Just some thoughts to consider, you are in my thoughts!!
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You do not have to live like this. You have choices. Take time think your actions through & then do it. You can not make him stop drinking.
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Rix and Lee - Thank you both very much for your kindness.
Rix - You read my mind. As soon as I realized, I did indeed want to stand up in the middle of the room and shout 'no more!' But you are right that I need to think things through. Being impetuous won't make this any easier.
Lee - I understood what you meant! Thank you. It felt for so long like there wasn't any choice, but I see now that I have to find my own way.
Well, the family came into town. I do like his brother - he's always kind and respectful to me, and is madly in love with his wife of 15 years and their young son. But my husband and his brother together are party animals. They were not supposed to drink yesterday - it was going to be a family day to spend time together. Instead, it was a beer fest. They spent the whole day upstairs getting wasted and I had to grade papers while trying to entertain my SIL (whom I do adore), keep my MIL happy, do laundry for the week, try to keep the house in some kind of order, and get ready for a surprise visit from my stepdaughter... I am working so much and am under so much stress that I'm coming down with a cold, which rarely happens. I went to bed with earplugs like I always do when my husband and his brother get together. My SIL kindly took MIL, drunk BIL, and my little nephew home at a reasonable hour so I could get some rest. But my stepdaughter got in around 11, and she and her dad stayed up until nearly dawn. I was woken up around 3:30 and only dozed after that. So fed up. And tired.
I'm glad I have to be in the office today, or I might break my resolution of holding my tongue until the family have all gone home.
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Post pobrano z: How to create a landing page that converts
When you've got your website up and running, you've taken out the search engine and Facebook adverts you need, and you are getting lots of traffic, and people are landing on your page, what do you do when your viewers go no further? In other words, they do not convert into clients or customers?
A good landing page is an essential aspect of web design. This means that when viewers land on your site, they will take action.
A good landing page makes it easy. But how do you create a landing page which converts?
You want your landing page to give an excellent first impression. This impression is created in the blink of an eye.
Internet users are impatient, and won't stay long on your site if it does not appeal. You want your audience to linger long enough to convert from visitor to customer.
Decide on your specialty
What makes your site unique (your unique selling point or USP), or sets you apart from your competition? Declare what you offer that your competition doesn't have on your landing page. Do so obviously, so that viewers are in no doubt.
In order to declare your USP you could use your headline, a subheader or a value proposition. Make sure it POPS out at your reader. If your viewers bounce off your page (go no further than a simple landing), rethink how your USP is being communicated.
Also, use a website layout that leads the user to your unique selling point and to the call to action.
Five ways to get your message across:
- Keep your language simple and concise. This will mean that your viewers understand exactly what you offer without confusing terms of difficult jargon.
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Evoke user imagination
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Your landing page is there to invite a call to action. Keep it simple. You can add a link to a home page to share additional information later on.
Keep your product page separate. Your goal is to keep your viewer from getting distracted or feeling lost. You want your viewer to focus on the call to action.
Limit extra navigation, which could distract your viewer from the Call To Action. You don't want your viewer to move from the landing page too quickly.
Keep your objective clear and simple. Don't add too much information beyond sharing your brand, purpose and value. Only add what is necessary to carry out this goal. The call to action should be clear and visible.
Make sure the content is consistent with what your visitor has previously seen or heard about your brand. Any feeling of disconnect will make your visitors feel lost or as though they are in the wrong place.
Your landing page must add something of value to your customer. Your visitor has to be shown the benefits of engaging further.
Be flexible and engaging with your landing page. Find out what appeals to your customers and offer it up. Change your landing page when you offer new products. This will give you the opportunity to convert internet traffic into new clients or customers.
Your landing page is the place where you showcase your brand or design, inviting visitors to become loyal customers.
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YSL Fall 2009 Collection Sneak Peek – Part 1
YSL for Fall 2009 made our hearts flutter with its stunning promotional imagery. I'm not shocked, either! With the introduction of four new shades of Rouge Volupte, stunning quints, and new Gloss Volupte? I knew this collection was going to cause a stir. Today, let's preview Frivolous Pink Rouge Volupte ($34.00) — my very favorite lipstick formula — which is a gorgeous shade of milky pink that runs just a touch cool, but it's not nearly as cool or as pale as Lingerie Pink, but it is not as bright as Fetish Pink. It applies smoothly, evenly, and feels moisturizing as you wear it. This is one of the creamiest lipsticks I've had the pleasure of using.
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