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Justia Patents Sebastian Weingartner Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications
Patents by Inventor Sebastian Weingartner
Sebastian Weingartner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Methods and apparatus for scan time reductions in magnetic resonance imaging using outer volume supression
Patent number: 10962617
Abstract: Methods for fast magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI") using a combination of outer volume suppression ("OVS") and accelerated imaging, which may include simultaneous multislice ("SMS") imaging, data acquisitions amenable to compressed sensing reconstructions, or combinations thereof. The methods described here do not introduce fold-over artifacts that are otherwise common to reduced field-of-view ("FOV") techniques.
Filed: April 6, 2018
Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
Inventors: Sebastian Weingartner, Steen Moeller, Mehmet Akcakaya
Systems and Methods for Online Spike Recovery for High-Density Electrode Recordings using Convolutional Compressed Sensing
Abstract: Systems and methods for performing online spike recovery from multi-channel electrophysiological recordings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are described. One embodiment of a method of performing online spike recovery from multi-channel electrophysiological recordings includes: determining a set of waveform templates; continuously obtaining multi-channel electrophysiological recordings using a multi-channel electrode; and automatically performing online spike recovery from the multi-channel electrophysiological recordings using a processing system that performs a method for sparse signal recovery that continuously adjusts a processing buffer size based upon newly obtained multi-channel electrophysiological recordings.
Type: Application
Filed: March 9, 2020
Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Inventors: Sebastian Weingärtner, Tirin Moore
System and method for dynamic, cardiac phase-resolved quantitative longitudinal relaxation parameter mapping
Abstract: Systems and methods for producing quantitative maps of a longitudinal relaxation parameter, such as a longitudinal relaxation time ("T1"), using magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI") are described. More particularly, a pulse sequence and imaging method for cardiac phase-resolved myocardial T1 mapping are provided.
Filed: January 31, 2018
Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
Inventors: Sebastian Weingartner, Mehmet Akcakaya
Motion-robust transmit radio frequency field mapping in magnetic resonance imaging using interleaved bloch-siegert shifting
Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping the transmit sensitivity of one or more radio frequency ("RF") coils for use in magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI") are described. The transmit RF field ("B1+") for an RF coil, or an array of RF coils, is mapped using a robust, motion-insensitive technique that implements Bloch-Siegert shifts performed with interleaved positive and negative off-resonance shifts. The motion insensitivity of this technique makes it particularly useful for applications where there is significant motion, such as cardiac imaging, in which previous B1+ mapping techniques are not as accurate or effective.
Filed: September 6, 2017
Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TEMPORALLY RESOLVED IMAGES DEPICTING LATE-GADOLINIUM ENHANCEMENT WITH MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Abstract: Systems and methods for late gadolinium enhancement ("LGE") tissue viability imaging in a dynamic (e.g., temporal-ly-resolved) manner using magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI") are provided. Dynamic LGE images can be generated throughout the entire cardiac cycle at high temporal resolution in a single breath-hold. Dynamic, semi-quantitative longitudinal relaxation maps are acquired and retrospective synthetization of dynamic LGE images is implemented using those semi-quantitative longitudinal relaxation maps.
Publication date: February 6, 2020
System and method for improved cardiac imaging of subjects with adverse cardiac conditions
Abstract: A system and method for controlling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system to acquire images of a subject having inconsistencies in a cardiac cycle of the subject. The process includes receiving an identification of a predetermined point in a cardiac cycle of the subject and, thereupon, performing a saturation module configured to dephase magnetization within a region of interest (ROI) from before the predetermined point. The process also includes performing an inversion module configured to invert spins within the ROI and acquiring medical imaging data from the subject. A delay is inserted between the performance of the saturation module and the performance of the inversion module, wherein a duration of the delay is configured, with the saturation module, to control evidence in the medical imaging data of inconsistencies in the cardiac cycle of the subject by controlling a magnetization history of tissue in the ROI.
Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
Inventors: Sebastian Weingärtner, Mehmet Akçakaya, Warren J. Manning, Reza Nezafat
System and method for tissue characterization using multislice magnetic resonance imaging
Abstract: An MRI method includes: performing a first data acquisition block of a pulse sequence to acquire a first MR data from a plurality of slices of a subject during a period of fully recovered longitudinal magnetization within the plurality of slices disposed at different locations in the subject; performing a second data acquisition block of the pulse sequence including a magnetization preparation module followed by a recovery period and an imaging sequence executed during the recovery period, to acquire a second MR data from the plurality of slices during the recovery period; and generating a T1 map of the subject based on the first MR data and the second MR data, of the plurality of slices.
Filed: May 7, 2015
Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
Inventors: Sebastian Weingartner, Reza Nezafat
System and method for reducing partial voluming artifacts in quantitative myocardial tissue characterization
Abstract: A system and method for obtaining magnetic resonance images are provided. The system is programmed to control the RF system to apply a saturation pulse at a reference frequency that saturates a selected labile spin species of the subject. The system is programmed to control the RF system to apply an inversion pulse after a variable delay. The system is programmed to control the RF system and the plurality of gradient coils to apply a motion sensitized driven equilibrium (MSDE) preparation pulse. The system is programmed to control the plurality of gradient coils to read imaging data during an acquisition time period. The system is programmed to reconstruct a T1 mapping image of the subject with black-blood contrast.
Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
Publication date: August 2, 2018
System and method for free-breathing volumetric imaging of cardiac tissue
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and methods are provided for producing images of a subject. In some aspects, a method includes identifying a point in the cardiac cycle, performing an inversion recovery (IR) pulse at a selected time point from the pre-determined point, and sampling a k-space segment at an inversion time from the IR pulse that is substantially coincident with the pre-determined point. The method also includes repeating the IR pulse and k-space sampling for multiple inversion times, and multiple segments of k-space, in an interleaved manner, to generate datasets having T1-weighted contrasts determined by their respective inversion times. The method further includes reconstructing three-dimensional (3D) spatially-aligned images using the datasets, and generating a T1 recovery map by combining the 3D images. In some aspects, a prospective/retrospective scheme may be used to obtain data fully sampled in the center of k-space and randomly undersampled in the outer regions.
Filed: November 7, 2014
Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
Inventors: Sebastian Weingartner, Mehmet Akcakaya, Reza Nezafat
Applicant: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Publication date: May 7, 2015


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Q: Assign each aggregate value to seperate variable in R and display it in HTML I am using the following R script to calculate a monthly CpK number:
mydf <- read.csv('file.csv', header = TRUE, sep=",")
date <- strptime(mydf$PDATETIME, "%Y/%m/%d %H:%M:%S")
plot(date,mydf$MEAS_AVG,xlab='Date',ylab='MEAS_AVG',main='year')
abline(h=mydf$TARG_MIN,col=3,lty=1)
abline(h=mydf$TARG_MAX,col=3,lty=1)
grid(NULL,NULL,col="black")
legend("topright", legend = c(" ", " "), text.width = strwidth("1,000,000"), lty = 1:2, xjust = 1, yjust = 1, title = "Data")
myavg <-mean(mydf$MEAS_AVG, na.rm=TRUE)
newds <- (mydf$MEAS_AVG - myavg)^2
newsum <- sum(newds, na.rm=TRUE)
N <- length(mydf$MEAS_AVG) - 1
newN <- 1/N
total <- newN*newsum
sigma <- total^(1/2)
USL <- mean(mydf$TARG_MAX, na.rm=TRUE)
LSL <- mean(mydf$TARG_MIN, na.rm=TRUE)
cpk <- min(((USL-myavg)/(3*sigma)),((myavg-LSL)/(3*sigma)))
cpkmonthly <- aggregate(mydf$MEAS_AVG, na.rm=TRUE, list(month=months(as.Date(mydf$PDATETIME))), mean)
monthlycpk <- by(mydf$MEAS_AVG, na.rm=TRUE, list(month=months(as.Date(mydf$PDATETIME))), mean)
cpk 'variable to store the entire year's CpK number
cpkmonthly 'variable to store the each month's mean CpK number

So far, the above script correctly goes through all the code assigns values to the cpkmonthly and cpk variables. Their outputs are as follows:
> cpk
[1] 0.5892231

> cpkmonthly
month         x
1  April 0.2456467
2 August 0.2415564
3   July 0.2456895
4   June 0.2541071
5  March 0.1234333
6    May 0.4321418

Question: How to I break apart the appregated "cpkmonthly" variable and assign a seperate variable for each entry? Ideally, I would like each to go into an array, because I would like to have the final output variable be in a HTML display string.
SudoCode:
cpkmonth[1] = April
cpkvalue[1] = .245...
cpkmonth[2] = August
cpkvalue[2] = .2415...
...

I would like the final table in HTML to look like this:

So the final output variable would need to be in this format:

"Total Cpk"	<tdcpkmonth[0]	cpkmonth[1]	...

"cpk"	<tdcpkvalue[0]	cpkvalue[1]	...

For the HTML, I have tried using toJSON/RJSON,R2HTML,HTMLUtil, and a few others, but I am simply looking for one output variable. Is this possible?

A: You should be able to access both of these columns using the $ syntax:
cpkmonth = cpkmonthly$month
cpkvalue = cpkmonthly$value

you can also use [:
cpkmonth = cpkmonthly['month']

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Academics / Global Engagement Office / Study Abroad and Domestic Study Away / Summer Opportunities
Can't fit a semester off campus into your busy schedule? Need to catch up on credits to graduate on time? Simply looking for more hands-on internships or research experiences? Participating in an off-campus program during the summer may be for you!
Many students have taken courses off-campus to fulfill requirements in their major, though others may spend a summer off-campus to free up time during the regular semesters to focus on coursework for their majors or internships. Students will work with their academic advisor and the Global Engagement Office to find approved programs, ensuring that time spent off campus will count towards graduation requirements.
Remember that your Lake Forest financial aid does not apply to off-campus programs in the summer. However, other financial aid opportunities may be found here.
Here is a sampling of programs to get you started:
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
If you want to study at a foreign institution, but focus on issues and topics that interest you, consider the ISEP Direct summer programs. There are many opportunities to improve your language skills while learning about a new culture. Learn about the fall of Communism in Estonia, Buddhism in Thailand, or the London Stage. Or, if you want hands-on experiences, check out some of the opportunities to intern in New Zealand, teach English in Spain, or service in China!
Shedd Aquarium Opportunity for Lake Forest Students
The Shedd Aquarium hosts a 1-credit course on subtropical marine and terrestrial species and ecosystems. Discover how oceanography and water chemistry affect marine habitats and island environments. Develop identification techniques for fishes, reptiles, plants and invertebrates while gaining knowledge of field research while on board the R/V Coral Reef II in the Exuma Islands. Required pre-departure courses take place on Saturdays during the latter part of spring semester, with the field experience happening in May. You would be charged for one full LFC summer credit plus airfare and a program fee. For more information, please contact Hilary Wind at hwind@sheddaquarium.org. Be sure to complete your LFC Eligibility Application application, too.
Third Party Providers and Other Accredited US Universities
The following organizations have been approved by the College as program providers for transfer credit (not included in the GPA) for summer programs.
Programs for which a transcript is issued by an accredited American college or university are also approved for transfer credit. Programs not on this list must be approved by the Academic Appeals Board in order to earn transfer credit.
AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study)
API (Academic Programs International)
ASA (Academic Studies Abroad)
Budapest Semesters in Math
CCIS (College Consortium for International Studies)
CEA (Global Education)
China Studies Institute at Peking University
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
CIS (Center for International Studies)
Freie Universitat Berlin
GESI (Global Engagement Studies Institute at Northwestern University)
IAU (Institute for American Universities)
IES (The Institute for the International Education of Students)
IFSA-Butler (Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University)
ISA (International Studies Abroad)
John Felice Rome Center at Loyola University of Chicago
OSAP (Oxford Study Abroad Programme)
SFS (The School for Field Studies)
SIT (Study Abroad)
Spanish Studies Abroad
University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center
USAC (part of University of Nevada, Reno)
Other US colleges and universities may have summer programs that are open to outside students. In addition, if you can't find what you're looking for, or if you have something that has not been approved, work with the Global Engagement Office to find a good fit.
Tuition-Free and/or Scholarship Programs (many with research and internships!)
US-UK Fulbright Commission for Undergraduates Program offers special Summer Institutes for US citizens to come to the UK. These summer programs provide the opportunity for US undergraduates (aged over 18), with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, to come to the UK on a three, four, five or six week academic and cultural summer program. Participants in these programs will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic program at a highly regarded UK University, and have many costs covered. This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the host institution, accommodation and meals and in some cases a small daily allowance.
DAAD RISE is a non-credit summer research internship program for undergraduate students in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 2 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English. All scholarship holders receive stipends from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, while partner universities and research institutes provide housing assistance.
International REU is a summer research internship program for undergraduate students in the STEM fields. Programs are often sponsored by American colleges and universities, and funded by the National Science Foundation.
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program at RWTH Aachen University in Germany fosters research partnerships between qualified undergraduates from the US and research faculty at our university. The program is specifically designed for students who wish to attain hands-on experience in fundamental research at one of the top universities of science and technology worldwide. Research topics are available for students from the biological and physical sciences, business administration, economics, computer science, communication, international relations, psychology, sociology and mathematics.
UAS7 Internship Program (IP) is an option for students interested in
hands-on research opportunities at a German University of Applied
Sciences. Lab projects offered by UAS7 member faculty allow IP
participants to research alongside teams in our campus laboratories
and institutes. Applicants are automatically considered for the UAS7 Travel Scholarship of EUR 1000 to cover transatlantic travel expenses.
The Nakatani RIES: Research & International Experiences for Students connects undergraduates with the best of science & engineering research in the U.S. or Japan. U.S. Fellows can apply to spend up to 12 weeks in Japan in summer and Japanese Fellows can apply to spend up to eight weeks in the U.S. from August – September. While abroad, fellows participate in language, cultural, and communication training and conduct a hands-on research internship in a leading science or engineering research host laboratory.
Nanyang Technological Institute in Singapore hosts an English-language Summer Research Internship (SRI) Programme to stimulate a culture of research for the overseas undergraduates in fields ranging from physical sciences to humanities and social sciences. All accepted will receive a grant to cover all tuition and a stipend for living expenses.
Summer 2021 LFC Eligibility Application
This application is to obtain approvals from their academic advisor(s), the Dean of Students, and the Global Engagement Office. You will also have an application for your preferred program.
Summer applications to the College are not due until March 1. Exceptions may apply based on program choice, as many competitive summer program applications will be due in January/February.
Stuart Commons
Middle Campus
Alexandra Olson
Coordinator of the Global Engagement Office
aolson@lakeforest.edu
Kathy Barnett
Global Engagement Assistant
barnett@lakeforest.edu
Stuart Commons, Room 117

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Here is a partial list of professional theatres that stage new musicals. Some of them accept agented submissions and some accept unsolicited. In any case, it is always beneficial for anyone writing musicals to see new shows and meet the people involved with creating them.
For our full list of musical submission opportunities (contests, theatres, festivals, etc.), join MusicalWriters Academy.
Interested in being a partner theater with our MusicalWriters Development Series? Fill out our form here.
The York Theatre – New York City
Yorktheatre.org from their history: "The York Theatre Company is the only theatre in New York City – and one of very few in the world – dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals and preserving neglected, notable shows from the past." Their programs for new musicals include developmental readings, a program for emerging writers, and main stage productions. Enjoy this short video about the York's programs The York Theatre vimeo.com/66569454
Manhattan Theatre Club – New York City
Manhattan theatre club …Manhattan Theatre Club has grown in three decades from a prolific Off-Off Broadway showcase into one of the country's most acclaimed theatre organizations. One of the only institutions in the U.S. solely dedicated to producing new plays and musicals, MTC develops and presents works of the highest quality by both established and emerging American and international playwrights.
New York Theatre Workshop
This is the theatre where Rent began, and Once was workshoped before Broadway. www.nytw.org/ From their submissions page: NYTW accepts all types of submissions, including solo pieces, musicals, full-length and one-act plays. Please be Patient. We receive over 2,500 submissions each year. Turn around time for material sent to our office is about six months or longer.
Playwrights Horizons – New York City
Playwrights Horizons is an established Manhattan theater with a strong commitment to the voice of the American writer. They focus on original works and make an effort to support the development of contemporary American playwrights, composers and lyricists. They accept unsolicited manuscripts of full-length, original musicals (and plays) by American authors. They are looking for pieces with clear dramatic action that effectively utilize the resources of live theater. Here's what they DON'T want: musicals without original scores, translations of already written work, children's musicals, screenplay adaptations, one-acts, shows with chiefly biographical or historical material, topical "issue" shows, musicals that have already received New York City productions. Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis. Find details at Playwrights Horizons submissions
Prospect Theater Company
The Prospect Theater Company develops and produces new musicals, primarily those of the company membership. One way to become known is to get involved with their Annual Musical Theater Lab of 10-minute musicals. They also have concerts. On their submissions page, they explain how to notify them of an upcoming reading, or get on their radar. Prospect Theater – NYC
Public Theater
New York City's famed Public Theater regularly stages new musicals and plays that fit their mission. Their literary department accepts unsolicited "Synopsis Submissions" meaning something short. For musicals, this specifically includes a 10-page dialogue sample, a synopsis (1 page max) of the piece, a brief (100-200 word) statement about how your piece fits with the Public's Mission, and up to three demos of songs. The Public serves as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force in leading and framing dialogue on important issues of our day. These core democratic values, set in place by its visionary founder, Joseph Papp, inform all aspects of The Public's activities. See Public theater submissions
Second Stage Theatre
Second Stage Theatre is a leader in developing new works. They take agented submissions only. They tend to stage cutting edge work and have mounted the premieres of many new musicals, such as Next to Normal,Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, and Invisble Thread. 2nd Stage
The Colony Theatre Company of Burbank
This group accepts agented or professionally recommended shows only, small only for four or fewer actors, with simple sets and minimal production requirements. "Looking for well-crafted, full-length plays and musicals of theatrical imagination and emotional resonance which treat universal human themes. Tell us a story, make us care, take us somewhere we've never been. We are not interested in partisan screeds, political correctness, or fashionable cynicism." Colony Theatre of Burbank
TheatreWorks – Silicon Valley
TheatreWorks …TheatreWorks deepens its commitment to the creation and development of new works with the New Works Initiative. Broadly defined, this program includes traditional and non-traditional musicals, plays with music, and plays with soundscapes. The program encompasses staged readings, workshops, special events, and main stage world premieres. They do not take unsolicited material. TheatreWorks is a NAMT member (considers shows at NAMT).
The Old Globe – San Diego
The Old Globe produces a year-round season of 15 plays and musicals. Their aim is to create "theatrical experiences of the highest professional standards." It has become a testing ground for new shows. Agented submissions only. The Old Globe is a NAMT member (considers shows at NAMT).
Rubicon Theatre Company – Ventura, CA
One of the Rubicon's goals is to mount new or seldom-produced musicals or musical revues. They also help sustain an International Theatre Festival. Rubicon Theatre
La Jolla Playhouse – La Jolla (San Diego area), CA
While they don't focus on musicals, some new musicals have tried out at the La Jolla Playhouse. The like to work with Southern California playwrights and accept agented submissions. Lajollaplayhouse.org/
Center Theatre Group – Los Angeles
The Center Theatre Group produces shows at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, and their website is a place to look for seeing musical premieres and other shows. Center Theatre Group. For many years they have been active in new works development with commissions and with staging productions.
5th Avenue Theatre
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the nation's leading producers and creators of new work, having premiered over a dozen original musicals. They have an open submissions policy for new works and also have an ongoing workshop for local book writers, composers, and lyricists. They take works early in the development process, accepting submissions of scripts, treatments, or scene sample if a full draft hasn't been completed. Minimum number of songs on a demo CD is 3, though more would be better. 5th Avenue – New Works
The Village Theatre
The Village Theatre has a Village Originals program that nurtures new musicals and the company hosts an annual festival of new musicals. Five new musicals are presented in staged reading followed by a moderated talkback session. VillageTheatre.org
Alliance Theare – Atlanta
This Tony-Award winning theatre regularly produces new works. The Alliance has premiered more than 100 original productions including The Color Purple, Aida, and Sister Act: The Musical. They accept agented submissions. Alliance in Atlanta
Asolo Rep – Sarasota, Florida
Asolo Rep is a well-known regional theatre in Sarasota Florida that stages some new works. They accept unsolicted scripts from Florida playwrights. Asolo Rep
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in Cincinnati Ohio is one of the oldest regional theaters in the US. They sometimes bring full-length new musicals to stage and accept submissions from agents. Unagented musical writers may contact them about a show with a letter of inquiry. For more information see Cincyplay – submissions.
Northlight – Chicago
Northlight Theatre mounts new musicals and is a good place to see them in the midwest. www.northlight.org/. They have staged works in progress from such major writers as Stephen Schwartz, John Caird, Paul Gordon, Scott Frankel, Michael Korie, and others. From their submissions policy: "Northlight Theatre does not accept unsolicited scripts. However, in an effort to support the local artistic community, we do accept unsolicited ten-page samples exclusively from writers living in Illinois."
Norma Terris Theatre – Chester, CT
The parent organization, Goodspeed Musicals, does not accept unsolicited scripts. However their smaller, experimental space, Norma Terris, is a great place to see new works, attend occasional talk backs, and sometimes meet the writers. Norma Terris is designed to allow the creators of new musicals to see a fully staged version of their material. Inaugurated in 1984, The Norma Terris Theatre has launched over 50 musicals into the theatre world, including 25 world premieres. Goodspeed.org
Barrington Stage – MA
Barrington Stage, in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, develops new works for their productions. They don't take any submissions though, so it's a place to see shows. Those who can attract William Finn's attention elsewhere may have a chance. Barringtonstageco.org/
New Line Theatre – St. Louis, MO
New Line Theatre explores the edgier side of theater with "provocative, alternative, politically and socially relevant musicals. They accept submissions of new, small cast, issue-oriented musicals for production or readings but ask that you e-mail them first with a brief synopsis. See New Line
Pittsburgh CLO
Have a small musicals with a cast of five or fewer? (Or more if cast members double as the band.) This theater company in Pittsburgh is seeking new works, especially for a cabaret-like space. They take open submissions for works in all stages of development as long as there is a full script. PittsburghCLO.org


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It is hereby notified for the information of all the concerned that the M.E./M. Tech. All Branches I - Semester Regular (Main) Academic Year 2018-2019 (Fresh Batch) Examinations will be conducted from 10-12-2018. The detailed time table will be issued in due course.
Following is the schedule for payment of examination fee and submission of examination application forms (EAF) at the Office of the concerned Principals of respective Colleges from 06-11-2018.
For Students: Payment of examination Fee and submission of Examination application forms at their respective colleges.
1. First Semester Fresh Admissions:- The examination application forms of I - Semester students admitted during the academic year 2018-2019 are to be submitted online through college login. Also, hardcopy of the same may be downloaded and submitted to the examination branch duly signed by the student and the Principal concerned along with photocopy of qualifying examination i.e. PGECET 2018 and GATE 2018 duly approved by the Convener, PGECET – 2018/ Chairman, TSSCHE, Hyderabad/ Directorate of Admissions , O.U.
2. The I-Semester candidates should enclose Xerox copy of B.E/B.Tech. and its equivalent Degree Certificate/ Provisional certificates and enclose one extra Pass Port Size photograph.
3. Not to collect the Exam fee from Visually/Physically Challenged and Hearing Impairment students as per O.U. Order No. 1555/228/2007-08/Budget-V, dated: 25-03-2008. A Xerox copy of medical Certificate confirming their status to be attached. (Minimum percentage of disability must be 40% & above.) Visually/Physically Challenged and Hearing Impairment students applications forms should be submitted separately along with separate Nominal Roll.
4. The students who have passed their B.E./B.Tech. and its equivalent from other than O.U. will have to pay Rs. 125=00 in addition to examination fee towards Migration fee.


Happy Wedding Wednesday! I'm so happy to share today's post, which I hope you find to be very insightful from a couple's and wedding planner's perspective.
A wedding is such a joyous, celebratory event. It joins together family and friends, all in the name of love. Couples, planners and vendors work diligently to produce beautiful, enjoyable and well executed weddings. One of the things I love as a planner is education - whether it's going to trainings or coaching my couples and peers. Well today, I'm happy to share some tips for wedding guests!
In this busy, on the go world we live in, returning a rsvp card might unintentionally fall to the bottom of your to do list. However, wedding guests are encouraged to make this a priority. Why? It's essential for the couple, caterer, wedding planner and other vendors in accurately accounting for meals, seating, and many of the wedding day details. Whether you can attend or not, do the couple (and vendors) a favor and respond with your gladly accepts or regretfully declines by the requested deadline. Also, don't forget to write your name on the line allotted for you on the rsvp card.
Also, on-time arrival to the wedding is so important. Here's a tip - plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. This will give you plenty of time to sign the guest book, locate the gift table, freshen up your lipstick and find a seat before the processional begins. If you arrive 30 minutes or more early, kindly understand it's unlikely that you will be able to seated, as doors generally are not opened until 15-30 minutes prior to the ceremony. On the flipside, should you arrive late, also kindly understand that you will not be able to be seated until the wedding party and couple has processed in or you may be unable to be seated for the ceremony (based on the couple's preference for late arrivals). So in short, plan for traffic and make every effort to be there on time to joyfully celebrate with the couple.
Along with sending in your rsvp, there may be an option for you to select an entree choice, depending on the couple's catering options. If by chance the couple has opted to serve guests the same meal, caterers can of course still accommodate those with food allergies and dietary restrictions. Should you be vegan, vegetarian, allergic to nuts, or have any other accommodations that need to be made for your meal, kindly notify the couple or wedding planner when you rsvp. The last thing we want is for any guests to have a reaction or become ill at the reception. If you don't have food allergies or dietary restrictions, it is recommended to refrain from requesting special meals or changing the entree you selected on the day of. Additionally, please be understanding that caterers typically do not box up uneaten or leftover food for guests to take home, like a restaurant, so it's recommended not to make this request.
Ok folks, if you want to be an amazing wedding guest, you will shoot to the top of the list by only bringing invited guests. I get it, sometimes you may want to bring a date but you weren't given the plus one option, or perhaps you were unable to secure childcare for your child...regardless of the scenario, it's so important that the number of guest(s) for your invitation be adhered to.
In addition, it's important not to assume that a plus one or other family members were invited just because you were (with the exception of your spouse who the invitation should already be addressed to). The general rule is whomever the outer envelope of the invitation was addressed to are the only invited person(s). For example, if an invitation was addressed Mr. and Mrs. Sean Carter, they wouldn't assume that Blue Ivy, Sir and Rumi can attend, otherwise their names would have been listed, too. For unmarried guests, if you are extended a plus one it should say for example Mr. John Doe and Guest (or the invited guest's name).
Let's show the couple love and support by respecting their guest list wishes and not requesting to be invited or taking it upon yourself to invite others to come with you. Additionally, swapping out invited guests for uninvited guests is also highly discouraged. Save yourself the hassle of having an uninvited guest turned away at the reception because the wedding planner will respect the couple's wishes.
Avoid blocking the photographers and cinematographers view. The couple has likely invested in top notch vendors (they have if they are a sensational couple), so the last thing they want is Aunt Jane, Uncle John and Cousin Joe standing in the aisle taking photos and going live on Instagram obstructing the vendors view and worse being in the vendors shots. We get it, you want to capture memories of your loved ones day too, but please know that it's first most important for the vendors to do their job without obstruction. If it is not an unplugged wedding, feel free to take photos in your seat, at your table, and with the couple and guests at an appropriate time.
Avoid suggesting changes or additions to the flow of the wedding day. Perhaps there are family traditions you would love to see at the wedding or maybe you've attended many weddings and have great ideas that you think could be utilized. While the ideas may be great, understand the planner can not implement changes or additions to the wedding. We have worked hard to gather all of the couple's wishes and the couple has entrusted us to execute that vision alone.
Avoid asking the DJ for song requests. I'm a huge music lover, and many wedding guests are too, so naturally you want to hear your song! And that's totally fine. However, understand that the couple has provided the DJ with the genres of music they like and in many cases specific songs and artists they want to hear. Therefore, allow the DJ the opportunity to not only fulfill the couple's wishes, but also to display their talent and skill.
The only attire rule that used to apply was never wear white to a wedding. However, with so many new wedding trends, in some instances guests are actually invited to wear white or all black, when couples suggest color codes. In other instances, couples have black tie formal weddings or the opposite rustic weddings. In terms of attire, my tip is to consider the style of the wedding in an effort to determine what to wear.
Generally, jeans and super casual attire is a no-no, unless it is specifically requested for guests to come that casual. My personal rule of thumb when no style is inferred, is to A) consider the couple's style, venue(s) and invitation for guidance - if it's a super formal venue or invitation then I dress up a bit more, B) generally defer to a dress, and C) my husband generally defers to a suit (if it's not a beach wedding).
After working for nearly a year or more on their wedding, couples are excited for the culmination of the wedding planning. Show them your love and support for their new life together, by not only showing up to the wedding, but extending personal congrats to the couple. The most common way to do this is to bring a card and wedding gift from their wedding registry or a monetary gift. Additionally, when the opportunity presents itself, tell the couple how happy you are for them, how nice the wedding is/was, and how amazing they look. After all, who doesn't love well wishes and compliments right?!
Alright folks, that's my top eight, and I hope you enjoyed them! In the comments section, tell me what you think, and any other tips you would add to this list.


Traveling is the best way to explore things in our life. It gives us an opportunity to explore the unknown. A travel agent can plan things for us in advanced and provide knowledge about the area where we decide to go. Travel agent does everything for us from booking of our tickets and hotels to planning the itinerary of our travel destinations.
A huge number of travel agents are located in the city of Nagercoil. They offer all kinds of services related to the travel needs of locals and tourists both. They are usually open form Monday to Sunday from morning till late evening.


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Do I need a visa to visit New Zealand?
If you are coming to New Zealand for a holiday, you are unlikely to need to apply for a visa before you arrive. If you plan to work or study in New Zeland however, even for a short time, you will need to apply for a visa.
Videographers working for an overseas company need to apply for a Specific Purposes Visa: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/specific-purpose-or-event-work-visa
How do I bring a firearm into New Zealand?
To bring any firearms into New Zealand you must first obtain a permit. We will provide details of how to obtain this permit as part of our pre-trip planning with you.
As part of obtaining the permit, you will be required to pay $25NZD application fee and apply for the permit at least one month in advance of your visit. Your firearm must be on the approved firearms list for New Zealand and each hunter is allowed to bring four cases of ammunition.
Upon arrival, hunters are required to declare all firearms to New Zealand customs officials.
Do I need my own firearms to hunt with Glen Dene Hunting & Fishing?
For those who would rather not travel with firearms, we have quality rifles and ammunition available to hire for a fee of $100USD per week. We require you to shoot at the range before commencing any hunts to ensure you are comfortable with the hired rifle and are shooting well.
Do I need a licence to hunt in New Zealand?
No. When hunting as a client with Glen Dene Hunting and Fishing, you do not need a licence to hunt. If you are bringing your own firearms into New Zealand however, you do need a permit. Check the FAQ's for how to bring firearms into New Zealand.
New Zealand Red Stag
Red Stag hunting began in New Zealand as early as the 1920's following the introduction of the animal to these shores in the 1870's. it is the most widespread deer species in New Zealand, with wild populations established in most forested and tussock country. Red deer are medium sized animals of about 180kg in weight. They have good sense of smell, eyesight and hearing, reacting quickly to movement. During the roar (rut), males become preoccupied with finding hinds and can be less cautious. Thus the roar presents the best time to locate, stalk and hunt trophies.
The roar lasts approximately four weeks, with stags being most vocal in the middle two weeks. Red deer roar from late March through April.
The recommended calibre for a male red deer is .243.
New Zealand Hunting Season
We begin our hunting season mid February (late summer) through to the end of July (late winter). Red Stag and Fallow Deer can be hunted throughout the season, with the rut (or roar) being mid-March to mid-April. Bull Tahr and Chamois can also be hunted through the season, however their rut season, and when they have full winter capes, is May, June and July.
Types of Hunting in New Zealand
There are many different ways to hunt in New Zealand. Glen Dene offers the opportunity to hunt on their private high-country block as well as on public land. Access can be via helicopter, vehicle or on foot.
Species Hunting in New Zealand
New Zealand offers keen hunters a variety of different species to hunt. The most popular species include Red Stag, Tahr and Chamois; all of which we hunt here at Glen Dene Hunting and Fishing.
Other species hunted typically with Glen Dene include Fallow Deer, Arapawa Ram and Goat.
Whitetail Deer, Wapita/ Elk, Boar and Duck hunting can be arranged on request.
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Thousands of teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma are rallying at both state Capitols in an effort to get lawmakers to approve additional educational funding. Here is what you need to know.
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Actually, why do you have to buy a quality Rear Camera? That answers is up to you and you alone. There are thousands of Rear View Safety cameras in the market but not all are good, like a saying goes, good thing aren't that common, yea, I totally agree with that Philosophy. Anyway in other to keep everything short I will be giving you a guide or letting you know why you have to Purchase the Rear View Safety Camera right now.
I hope you find this guide helpful and understandable, here in this article I will explain something's you need to know about the Rear View Safety Camera. I will also explain some of the quality features of Rear view Safety Camera. You are free to contact me if you have any question about the Rear View Safety Camera or even if you want to buy any one of the Rear Safety Camera.
Obviously possibly the is one of the most important feature to look for when purchasing a rear view camera system, do you ever wonder if the system has the ability to change automatically when your Vehicle's transmission is placed in reverse. Yea, absolutely it is possible, to do this you have to connecting a wire to your vehicle's backup light circuit, send a signal to the rear view camera system, causing it to switch on without any action by the operator.
There are lots of so called rear View camera systems' but most of them don't have these features. Using them on your vehicle will acquire you to do this setting manually. The higher end systems (any true 'rear view camera system') will have this ability to switch on automatically, in addition to being turned on manually any time using the monitor's front panel power button (or wireless remote control, if so equipped). The better multiple camera systems can automatically switch more than one camera.
When the pictures the camera has taken produces a high quality wireless system, this may be okay when you vehicle is on a spot, each wireless device is susceptible to interference, the interference will be difficult when the car or vehicle is on a spot because the wireless system that transmits an image through the air can cause some interference, this is because the it wasn't transmitted through a cable but through air there can be some interference from a variety of sources, including electrical interference, high power radio and television transmitters, and many other sources encountered as the vehicle moves.
One major thing you need to consider is that most of the wireless systems sold are truly or really rubbish this is because most wireless has directional antennas on the camera and these antennas are easily broken during normal usage. Here are the major two things you need to know about the Rear View Safety Camera.
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Tracey Warr's first novel Almodis: The Peaceweaver is based on the extraordinary life of a real medieval female lord who ruled substantial parts of southern France and northern Spain in the 11th century. Tracey Warr is a writer and art history lecturer based in Laguepie, France and Oxford, UK. Her research included works by medieval writers and historians, inspiration from medieval objects, poetry, manuscripts and cooking recipes, as well as visits to many of the sites she writes about in and around Limoges, Toulouse and Barcelona.


Tony Stubblebine is the CEO and Founder of the coaching platform Coach.me. Their goal is to bring the top coaches in the world to anyone in the world who wants to achieve massive success. In this episode we discuss why coaching matters and how to build great habits.


I came across your web site in surfing, and was very alarmed to read your article on the dysfunctional predatory process that both black men, and particularly black women have had to endure to reach a reality that they are actual human beings with minds as well as bodies.
I wasn't aware of the extent to which black women were used, as described in your article about Jezebels, and I grew up down South but not in the deep South. Therefore, I'm sure that most white women are not aware of the extent of stereotyping that apparently prevails among males that make it so difficult for black women to achieve self respect and self esteem. It explains a lot to me, but doesn't present a very admirable white male, as most white women expect of their white husbands. The number of issues this brings up are varied as you might imagine.
One striking one that has yet to seem understandable is why black men would perpetuate the illusion, and capitalize upon the vulnerability of their black women in making the kinds of rap music songs that continue to offer the protocol for that kind of image. Surely, they understand their own history, and how difficult it is for their women, and themselves, to escape from these stereotypes. Despite the attempts at civil rights of recent years, the lyrics of these kinds of stereotyped songs cannot serve to reduce or eliminate that kind of thinking.
In fact, the advent of civil rights might be viewed as a conversion of this type of stereotyping onto mainstream America to also include white women so that by some estimate it could be considered to have shifted onto white women, though not entirely divorced from black women.
The disaster is why a nation of both black men and white men would allow their women to be used in this manner, to be mocked and ridiculed, and tortured by sexual aggression failing to recognize the harm it causes. For all practical purposes, it reveals all men as sadistic and irresponsible which is certainly not a good role model for children, or for the men who aren't.
Because the stereotypes for black women, or for white women, are primarily male generated, it's unlikely that women have much control over the attitudes of how males choose to disparage females. Certainly they are in no position to demand greater respect, and lack political efficacy sufficient to mandate it. But from first impression, this male problem that profits from female oppression is a problem that men must take upon themselves to cure, if it's possible for that to be done after so long a period of indulgence and accommodation.
As it becomes increasingly public, it's possible that many more men might be willing to draw the line at what most could only consider unreasonable predatory injustice. But then, if I'm wrong, perhaps men prefer an environment where males are supreme and females are little more than animals as characterized. My instincts suggest that there are males who feel and understand the injustice of that premise, and would be willing to stand up for human rights for all. Where black males have long been subject to similar characterizations, one would think they might be leading the charge, and perhaps they already are though we are unaware of it. It would be unfair to expect that white males shoulder the entire burden of these racial realities, however, given the lyrics of rap music today, and the breakdown of the black families.
Obviously, your presentation shows that the affliction has gone on too long, and too far, to be fixed easily, under the parameters of most social conditions which flourish like social diseases, so it is no small challenge, and most of our media presentations that idolize sexuality are not helping but serving to extend the fault line. For black people, it might be ideal that whites are now included in the disparaging process because it takes the issues out of the racial bias and into the mainstream where it can be addressed not as a racial issue but a social issue.
Few women prefer to be enslaved by sexual objectification just as black women may have preferred not to be, but as you have described, they may be helpless to prevent it with prevailing attitudes of male privilege, or as in your account, white male privilege. Since much of this goes on under the radar of so many, perhaps bringing it out into the open may be the ideal solution where the process and practice can be examined, explored, and addressed within the confines of Constitutional rights, privileges and expectations in a context of human rights.
Thanks for posting your articles and analyses. They are difficult to read, and for most, that would be understandable since they reveal the shame of predatory instincts that are outside the boundaries of human rights for anyone, much less the persons caught up in what can only be called a despicable, schizophrenic attitude toward human rights, and an insensitivity to human life that is beyond descriptive words to express. Congratulations on your courage to reveal it and to properly characterize the practice and the dilemma.


No matter where you want to go in life, setting goals will help you get there.
But while setting goals seems to be one of the most common practices for everyone from entrepreneurs to elementary kids selling wrapping paper to win a pizza party, most people don't know how to set the right kind of goals.
That's correct– there's a right and wrong way to set goals.
If you're thinking to yourself, "Wait. Have I been doing this whole goal situation wrong?", this issue of Tradecraft will be just what you need. But before we get into the really meaty how-tos of making goals reality, let's first get the basics down of why you should be setting goals in the first place.
When you start something new, it's all too easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of everything little thing that needs to be done to reach your finish line.
You might be balancing a full-time job with your side hustle all the while still trying to keep your personal life in tact. Setting goals can help you set a clear path and give you the right structure to stay sane and organized in the shuffle.
When you have goals set out in front of you, you'll be more likely to stick to a predetermined plan. You've got things to do. And when you've got those things already set out in front you, you're more likely to take action on them than if you started with blank canvas every morning.
Want to know how close you are to launching your next product or starting your blog? Setting goals helps you track your progress on the road to success.
Not only will this tracking give you a feeling of accomplishment looking back on all your hard work, tracking your goals can also help you establish a system for the next time you take on a similar big goal. That means the next time you want to create a new webinar, you can pull up your goals from the last webinar you created and simply change out the content. All the steps are the same!
I don't know about you, but when I check something off a to-list, I get a feeling of extreme gratification. It's like all my hard work has paid off, and I know it's time to reward myself.
Every little win like this is important when you've got big dreams for your future. Having goals set out that you can accomplish will be just the motivation you need to move on to the next goal, and then the next, and then the next.
You'd be surprised how far you can get on pure motivation.
Finally, goals keep you forward focused. If you're thinking about the next thing you want to take on and how to make that happen, you'll always be making progress. As a creator, that's incredibly important.
The moment you stop dreaming is the moment you stop creating, and you can't make a living when you're stuck in that cycle.
Setting goals for yourself keeps your mind spinning and your imagination running with possibilities.
But it's not just about arbitrarily throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks. It's good to keep that imagination running, but you need a plan to go along with it all.
Goals for goals sake will get you nowhere fast. You need to set the right kinds of goals. Here are a few tips to setting the right kind of goals.
If you can't measure your goals, how do you know if you're making progress?
Making measureable goals is as easy as creating small steps along the way to reach your one big goals. Or if your goal is monetary, setting up milestones to reach that help you know if you're still on pace to hit your target.
Yes, you need to push yourself. But there is a sweet spot between setting goals that challenge your skills and pitting yourself against unbeatable odds.
It might take some time to figure out where your fine line is, and that's totally ok! Think of it as an early lesson in failures and carrying on.
So when you're setting your goals, set some realistic goals. Ones that you can meet and even surpass as first. Get that motivation rolling and sense of accomplishment on lock and then start thinking of bigger stretch goals that really test your limits.
Yeah, that's never going to work.
Have that long-term goal–there's no harm in it, but also set short-term goals that keep you accountable to yourself. Setting and accomplishing those short-term goals will also create that beautiful confidence and motivation to keep pursuing your long-term goals.
Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at the Dominican University in California, studied the art and science of goal setting and found that you become 42% more likely to achieve your goals and dreams, simply by writing them down on a regular basis.
When you write something down, it's like you've given life to those words. It's why so many successful people keep journals. They know the importance of writing everyday. And it's the same with goals.
The simple act of writing down your goals gives them more significance and weight. You'll want to accomplish them more if you visibly see them on a piece of paper.
Making your goals a reality is all about taking action.
Those are the kind of goals you can create steps around and actually start moving on today.
Feel prepared to set the right goals?
In this issue of Tradecraft, we're going to help you think strategically about the goals you set, show you how to maintain your progress on them, and even completely switch up how you've always thought about goal setting.
Ready to start taking action on your big dreams?
Click through our issue articles below to get started today.


Rudolph Technologies, a provider of process characterisation equipment and software used in wafer processing and semiconductor final manufacturing facilities announced that it has acquired all intellectual property and selected assets from privately held RVSI Inspection.
Two leading centers for next-generation nanoelectronics research and development - the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany in Albany, NY and IMEC in Leuven, Belgium - announced plans to jointly perform extreme ultraviolet lithography ("EUVL") experiments in order to accelerate the introduction of EUVL into manufacturing.
IMEC has officially established IMEC Taiwan in the Hsinchu Science Park. IMEC Taiwan initially starts as a representative office but is expected to grow into an R&D centre within the coming 6 months.
The Medipix2 chip is a photon counting X-ray detector, developed by the Medipix Collaboration. This project involves CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) and PANalytical as well as other research institutes including Nikhef, the National institute for subatomic physics in the Netherlands.
austriamicrosystems, a designer and manufacturer of analog ICs for communications, industry, medical and automotive applications, and New Scale Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of miniature motion systems, announced the completion of a Series B preferred equity transaction.
Fujitsu Limited announced its decision to pursue the reorganisation of its LSI business divisions into a new subsidiary scheduled to be established within March 2008. The decision was approved at a Board of Directors meeting, based on careful consideration that Fujitsu had given this matter over a significant period of time.
FEI Company has opened a NanoPort facility in Shanghai, China. The new facility is the fourth such location joining those already in operation in North America, Europe and Japan. FEI NanoPorts provide centres of technical and applications excellence focusing on collaboration with researchers and developers.
Researchers from a number of Universities based at Rice University in Texas have announced the use of carbon nanotubes to create a material that absorbs 99.9 percent of light. The material is almost 30 times darker than a carbon substance that is the current benchmark of blackness.
Braggone, an optoelectronics materials company, has signed a joint development agreement with equipment supplier Beneq to offer a turnkey solution to provide a custom matched material and toolset for manufacturing solar cells.
EV Group (EVG), a supplier of manufacturing equipment, announced that it has received a multi million Euro order from a European plastic electronics manufacturer for high volume production of flexible displays.
Applied Materials, has announced a global cost reduction plan that primarily affects its semiconductor equipment and services businesses and related support organizations.
The Linde Group is expanding its business with semiconductor manufacturers in China, signing multiple, multi-year contracts to supply high purity gases.
X-FAB Silicon Foundries has announced a major milestone in its process of transforming the X-FAB Sarawak, Malaysia, facility into an analog/mixed-signal foundry operation.
Freescale Semiconductor has established an advanced microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) 200-mm (8-inch) production line in Austin, Texas, complementing the existing 150-mm (6-inch) MEMS capacity in Sendai, Japan.
Aalberts Industries, which operates in the fields of Industrial Services and Flow Control, acquired an 80% shareholding in Integrated Dynamics Engineering GmbH and 100% of Integrated Dynamics Engineering Incorporated, hereinafter called IDE.
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Incorporated (ASE) has announced its consolidated sales rose to 9.25 billion twd in December from 6.90 billion in the same month a year earlier but were down from 9.57 billion in the previous month.
Metryx Limited, a supplier of mass metrology equipment to the semiconductor manufacturing industry, has announced that it has entered into a joint development program with leading research institute, IMEC.
ON Semiconductor Corporation has announced that it has completed its acquisition of the voltage regulation and thermal monitoring products for computing applications from Analog Devices Incorporated.
AMD has announced the opening of a second research and design facility in Hyderabad, intended to house a growing team of R&D employees focusing on Gen-Next AMD graphics and computing solutions.
According to a new technical market research report, Nanostructured Materials: Electronic/Magnetic/Optoelectronic from BCC Research, the global market for nanoparticles in electronic, magnetic and optoelectronic applications will increase to over US$1.7 billion by 2012, up from US$521.9 million in 2007, a compound average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%.
Oerlikon Solar has announced that Singapore will play host to their new Asian operations for solar R&D and manufacturing.
Braggone, the optoelectronics materials company, has received multi-million dollar funding from TEKES (The National Technology Agency of Finland) to commercialise their polymer materials for worldwide commercialisation. TEKES is the same funding agency behind Nokia's dramatic success in the cell phone market.
austriamicrosystems´ business unit Full Service Foundry has announced that it has joined the Industry Council on ESD Target Levels.
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has released revised worldwide semiconductor sales figures for the year 2007.


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U.S. dairy policy is a difficult balancing act
The debate on the next farm bill continues to intensify, and dairy policy has been near the top of the discussion
Are dairy herds actually superorganisms?
At the simplest level, the dairy herd is the production unit for milk. Individual cows produce the milk, but about a third of cows in a herd are replaced annually
The "Northern Spring Flush" hits a Canadian wall
The U.S. is finding itself in the middle of an early and large spring milk flush. The last two years have seen the Northeast and the Upper Midwest grow production to the point that existing plant capacity...
U.S. milk is filling a global void
Recent growth in U.S. milk supplies has kept pressure on U.S. milk prices, but the situation could be much worse
Grading Trump on ag
"Clearly it will be known in the history books as the age of uncertainty," predicted Barry Flinchbaugh, Kansas State professor emeritus of agricultural economics, when discussing the current...
U.S. dairy needs supply management . . .
Areas of the country have been dumping milk for far too long. Now processors are dropping patrons
What will dairy cows and farms look like in 50 years?
What will U.S. dairy farming be like in a half century? That was the focus of a topic I presented at the Tucker Endowed Lecture at Michigan State University this past March
Still looking for a milk market
The nightmare continues for some Wisconsin and Minnesota dairy farmers as they scramble to find a new processor for their milk by May 1
Vilsack shares dairy's growth strategy
"We will focus on the three R's to grow U.S dairy export sales," said Tom Vilsack about his new role as president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council
Build a relationship with your representative
Do you know who your representatives are on the State and Federal level? If your answer to this question is no, do your industry a favor and Google them right now
Long, slow road ahead for California FMMO
Little, it seems, is going to proceed quickly about California's effort to join the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) program
California FMMO is not a sure thing
Valentine's Day last week saw the next interesting phase on what may or may not ultimately become the nation's largest Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO)
Can we make dairy insurance better?
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and American Farm Bureau Insurance Services (AFBIS) are asking for input to the question . . . would dairy revenue protection work for you?
How might Trump impact the rural America?
To gain a better understanding on how President Trump change the course on a number of farm-related topics, the National Milk Producers Federation and the Cooperative Network share thoughts on immigration,...
The Trump presidency and dairy's future
This November's national election was historic. Not only did the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, win the presidency, both the Senate and House held their Republican majority
Supermajority may not be super in California
While the Republicans control the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Oval Office on the national scene, the opposite holds true in California
Trump's electoral win mirrors state trends
The political pundits are still trying to assess the 2016 Presidential election. Since 2009, Democrats have lost 64 U.S. House seats, 12 Senate seats, and now the Oval Office
This November's national election was historic. Not only did the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, win the presidency, both the Senate and House held their Republican majority. In rural area
Dairy looks like best ag sector in 2017
Talk about winning by default. While it may feel a long way from it, disappointing outlooks for other major commodities make dairying look like agriculture's best financial sector in 2017
Trade is on USDA's radar
Trade is on USDA's radar by Corey Geiger, Managing Editor "The strength of the U.S. dollar has not only hurt dairy exports, but overall competitiveness of U.S. agricultural exports, which have been lower...


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Respawn: An Epic Fantasy LitRPG
Killstreak, Book One
By: Stuart Thaman
Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett
Lord Kadorax Darkarrow was born on Earth, but in Agglor, he's the highest-level assassin anyone can find. The leader of the famed Blackened Blades, he's made a name for himself, built a kingdom of sorts, and only had to respawn once along the way. Then a rogue band of jackals sends him all the way back to a dreary tavern in a tiny village to start over at level one. Hellbent on revenge, Kadorax sets out on a path littered with bodies - level up, find the jackals, slay their god!
A fun diversion in an interesting MMO style world
By No Dice on 07-27-18
Surprisingly good.
Reviewed: 09-11-18
I'm impressed with the book. three perfomance was great as was the character development. wonderful book, would recommend to anyone that enjoys LITRPG.
By: Conor Kostick
Narrated by: Samuel E. Hoke
Welcome to a society governed through computer games! On New Earth, society is governed and conflicts are resolved in the arena of a fantasy computer game, Epic. If you win, you have the chance to fulfill your dreams; if you lose, your life both in and out of the game is worth nothing. When teenage Erik dares to subvert the rules of Epic, he and his friends must face the Committee. If Erik and his friends win, they may have the key to destroying the Committee's tyranny. But if they lose....
A great read especially if you are a gamer.
By cosmitron on 03-01-18
Great story, I love the idea.
The story is great. Personally i would have liked to see more depth to the game itself. More information, more time spent in the game and more focus on how it played into their society. I liked the MC, he was interesting, clever, and a little naive. The supporting characters could use a little more development, but that will come with time. The narrator I found a little irritating at times. He seemed to stutter a lot when characters spoke, like they were shy or unsure what they were going to say. Of course this could have been how the story was written, I didn't see the actual text because I didn't buy the Amazon Kindle edition until much later. In conclusion, the story was fun and interesting, however I felt it lacked some of the gaming jargon most story's of this genre have. Good read
The Cycle of Arawn
The Complete Trilogy
By: Edward W. Robertson
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
4.5 out of 5 stars 14,999
The White Tree (book one): In Mallon the dark magic of the nether has been banned for centuries. Its users have been driven out or killed. Its secrets lost. But the holy book of the nethermancers has just been found by a boy named Dante. As he works to unlock the book's power, he's attacked in the street. The nethermancers aren't gone—and they want their book back. Caught between death cultists and the law, Dante fights for his life, aided by his growing skills and a brash bodyguard named Blays.
In Response to the Criticism from Other Reviewers
By Jonah on 06-11-17
amazing, and a great value
I loved the story and characters. I can't wait until there are more. fantastic character development and the story made me laugh.


Google looks set to bring one of the Apple AirPods' headline features to its Android operating system with a forthcoming software update. When AirPod owners sync their wireless earbuds with an iOS device for the first time, Apple automatically pairs the Bluetooth buds with every other gadget associated with the iCloud account.
That means Apple AirPods owners are able to move seamlessly between an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac without being forced to trawl through the depths of the settings menu to trigger the Bluetooth pairing process afresh.
Google will bring the same functionality in an upcoming update to the Fast Pair feature available on Android and Chromebooks to sync Bluetooth devices across smartphones, tablets, and laptops that share the same Google account.
The updated Fast Pair functionality is currently rolling-out to devices running Android 6.0 devices and newer. Google says the new feature will land on Chromebooks from early next year.
The new update will be a welcome addition, especially given the alarming speed at which manufacturers are ditching the 3.5mm headphone port from Android devices. For example, recent whispers suggest that Samsung is seriously looking to drop the universal audio port from its upcoming slate of flagship handsets, including the Galaxy Note 10 due to launch worldwide in August 2019.


Flow (q) is the number of people vehicles past a point per unit time. Capacity is the maximum flow. This depends on the road, the vehicle, and the driver. If we were all race car drivers, at the same spacing between vehicles, we could get a lot more vehicles past a point. Alternatively, if we drove a lot closer together at the same speed, we could also increase throughput. However there are reasons we don't do this. We have to consider human reaction times. When taking driver's education, you may have learned the two-second rule, in good weather follow the driver ahead of you with at least a two-second headway. If everyone did this, we could get 1800 vehicles per hour per lane past a point.
Recall there are 3600 seconds in an hour, dividing by a 2 seconds per vehicle gives 1800 vehicles per hour 3600/2 = 1800. In fact, limited access freeways in good weather during peak periods have a much higher throughput, sometimes observed as high as 2600 vehicles per hour per lane, though more typically between 2000 and 2200, indicating people are ignoring the two-second rule, and are following more closely. The reason for the 2 second rule is that if the driver ahead of you slams on the brakes, you have some amount of mental processing (Perception-Reaction) time to see the brakelights, tell your foot to move from the accelerator to the brakes, and push hard yourself.
Human drivers are instructed to follow the car ahead of with a two-second following distance. We expect autonomous (self-driving) vehicles could follow even more closely, and thus increase throughput on roads that they would produce. A world of connected vehicles might be closer still since information about acceleration and braking is broadcast as it is happening from downstream cars. and does not require a brake-light-detection system before engaging, thus allowing robo-cars to safely follow closely.
Robots also won't need lanes to be as wide, since they will be able to drive with much greater precision. Both closer following and being closer laterally will significantly increase the number of vehicles that can use a given amount of road space, and may allow us to shrink our roads.


Over ten years ago I lived in the Green Bay area and bought some Glarciarco tip downs that were similar to this product except they had no base. These are excellent for Perch. Having a base that swivels out and is attached is a great improvement. The wire is made of a better heaver duty material then my old ones. The sensitivity adjustment - sliding the weight forward and back is also better. However, the rattle reel did not rattle so I replaced it and the sliding weight did not slide well so I put a little WD 40 on the wire and it is fine. I put eight pound yellow Stren line on the spool with a slip knot on the line to mark my depth settings. I also place a 1/4 oz barrel sinker on the Stern line and tie on a small barrel swivel. I then clip on an 18 inch 4 pound fluorocarbon leader with a small gold hook and a 3/0 split shot to the barrel swivel. The barrel sinker and split shot help balance the wire arm better and improve sensitivity. Also there are times when a fish will trip the flag and he can still run provided that you ease off on the tension setting on the rattle reel since the line will slide through the barrel swivel. Price was a touch high but materials were very good and workmanship was slightly above average. Instruction sheet would help. Highly recommend these for perch and fussy walleyes. Send Grunwald over here and we will do a video with Ted Peck and myself and I will help you write an instruction sheet.
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No one does comfortable heels like Jambu Footwear. Seriously, I could teach in these heels all day, though let's be honest … I'd rather shop in them all day!
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are all my own.
The Viola is part of the handcrafted collection at Jambu.com. I'm loving the cool details, like the wooden block heels and the flat nail heads. The upper is soft nubuck and comes in these rich colorblock neutrals, but you need to check out the fun coral and teal colorblock version as well. I seriously had the worst time trying to choose between these two color choices! Well, whichever shades you pick, your feet will be happy with the memory foam bed and All-Terra traction.
And remember my readers can take 20% off with the code FASHION18 when you shop at Jambu.com, including heels and new arrivals!
This is what I would call a California casual look. It's all about the jeans with the fun split hem flares that show off the fabulous Viola shoes! I kept the top simple and modern with a black tank and beige denim jacket, great spring staples. I added the fringe bag for a pop of fun that echos the 70's vibe of the shoes and the flares! This is the kind of outfit I could pretty much live in all spring long!
Need a reminder of why Jambu shoes are the very best? Watch this!!
Also, I hope you caught my other reviews of Jambu's fabulous spring offerings, like the Gina heels and Rio sandal!
I'm loving Christine's chic, trendy, casual look for her trip to Las Vegas. Be sure to check her out on Bon Chic Style!
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I love my pair of Jambu shoes like these, Dawn! And the funny thing? I just bought jeans almost like this only the split is in the front!!! Talk about great minds thinking alike!!
Such great shoes! I love everything about them! And how wonderful that they are comfortable!
Thanks for the link up & Happy Weekend!
Super comfy … so important!
Love the multi-colored heels! Hope you have a great weekend!
Great shoes, love the boho feel! Have a great day!
They have mastered comfortable and stylish! I love how you styled them with the slit jeans and that fun fringe purse!
Aww that's sweet … thanks Lisa!
You've totally nailed the 70s look – trust me, I was there! Hugs, x.
Aww thanks so much, Jacqui!
This is a super cool look and just my style. I love every detail and those shoes are so fabulous!
You would look fabulous in this look, Cheryl!
Those are so cute! I love them!
Love the comfy and chic sandals! Also crushing on those denim jeans! Happy almost weekend!
Aren't these jeans fun? They don't have the exact same ones anymore, but I found some similar. I like the split hem to show off shoes!
Great fashion minds think alike! 😀 Thanks for joining us!
Love the wooden heel on these sandals! Thanks for sharing and for the link up!
Very nice outfit and great heels!
I love these heels, I was deciding between these and the Gina, and these colors/style caught my eye. looks great!
Thanks, Jess! Have a great weekend!
Those sandals are so stinking cute—I can't believe they're comfort shoes!
Oh this bag is adorable! I love the fringe and this chic boho look!
Fabulous sandals! I love the long fringe bag too!
Better late than never in linking up! Fridays are tough for me. Love your sandals, especially the two different color leathers – so unique! And that bag is the bomb!


Divi by Elegant Themes is a responsive, and multi-functional theme that can be deployed for blogs, business websites, on-line portfolios, and e-commerce sites in collaboration with the WooCommerce plugin.
On top of all this, Dive comes equipped with the Divi Builder, a visual page builder that lets you create any kind of custom page layout – with ease, without coding.
This theme supports natively one WordPress 3 menu; a navigation menu, right aligned in the header.
By default, since next to the above mentioned areas, Divi allows you to create your own widget areas, which become available in the Sidebar Module of the Divi Builder.
These layouts are part of the Divi Builder. Of course, you can also use any of these pre-made layouts as a template, and tweak the layout until it meets your needs.
For every default page and post that you create, you can choose from three sidebar options: Right, Left, or no sidebar at all – Full Width.
ElegantThemes Divi adds a module to the WordPress sidebar for its custom post type; Projects that comes with its own categories and tags.
With Projects post you can showcase all kinds of work. You can create a text with the editor, attach a Featured Image, and assign categories and tags.The main difference with the regular post type, is that projects allows you to use the Divi Builder.
On its turn, each menu item serves one or more horizontal tabs.
Your first options at the General Settings are uploading a logo, and favicon. Next you get three but that allow you enable or disable a fixed navigation bar, set the first post image as featured, and opt for a traditional blog style homepage.
When you prefer to include you Twitter, Google+, Facebook and RSS icons in the footer credits, you can enable that here too.
Other options include setting the number of posts for the category, archive, search and tag pages, enabling the use of excerpts, responsive shortcodes, and Google Fonts for non-english languages.
Within the Navigation settings you can exclude certain pages and categories from the navigation bar, enable the home link, disable the use of drop-down menus and set the sort order for menu entries.
At the Layout Settings you have the ability to control which elements of the post info you want to display; Author, Date, Categories, Comments. Here you also have the change to enable or disable comments on all single posts as well as pages.
You can have the Featured Image displayed on single post pages, single pages and index pages. Disabling the Featured in any of these situations is also possible.
Ad Management allows you to administer the the 468×60 single post banner.
At the SEO page you can alter the default search engine optimization settings; homepage title, homepage meta description, homepage meta keywords, enable canonical URLs, and enter your custom separation character.
Any tracking code like Google Analytics can be entered on the Integration page.
The Support Docs serve a link to the Divi Documentation.
Divi comes with five Theme Styles: Default (Black), Green, Orange, Pink, and Red. You can select your preferred color scheme with the WordPress Customizer. This Customizer also allows you to set your preferred color for the main font, hyperlinks, accents, footer background, and menu links.
You can not purchase an individual theme from ElegantThemes, you can subscribe to one of the membership plans.
A Personal Membership is $69 – less than the price of two premium themes. This plan gives you access to all current and future themes as well as to the support forum for as long as you decide to remain a member.
For $89, about the price of two premium themes, you can also opt for a Developer Membership. The Developer plan includes everything the Personal plan offers, plus the PhotoShop (PSD) files, and all premium plugins.
A third option is obtaining Lifetime Access. This membership gives you the same privileges as the Developer Membership, but instead of paying yearly, you pay only one time $249 – less than the subscription fee for three years.
More information on these plans is available on ElegantThemes Join page.
ElegantThemes Divi is an extremely versatile theme, that can be deployed on any kind of website. Despite the multi-functional character and the powerful page builder, Divi remains a very user friendly theme. All in all, it is definitely worth $39 per year. And for that fee, you get another 80+ themes for free.


Close Brothers Premium Finance (CBPF) and Be Wiser have announced the signing of a new long-term deal.
CBPF has been the exclusive provider of insurance premium finance for the customers of Be Wiser for the past 10 years.
But now, with the signing of this new deal, CBPF will provide finance well into the 2020s.
Be Wiser chairman Mark Bower-Dyke said: "In this world of Brexit, new regulation and market instability it is reassuring to know we are partnered by, in our view, the largest and best finance provider.


Ọfọdunka: Sotheby's London in the Game Too!
If you ever had any doubt about the marketability of modern and Contemporary Africa or about the fact that the fervid rise in prices of work in this area is no fluke or a temporary thing, the just-announced entrance of Sotheby's should tell you something. Since 2007 when the Lagos-based upstart Arthouse Limited and the veteran Bonhams established dedicated auctions for modern and contemporary African art--with major emphasis on Nigeria, nevertheless--we have seen record sales for many artists who until then fetched relatively small change in the even smaller secondary market there was for this art. It is no surprise, quite frankly, that Sotheby's, the world largest art business, has now decided to join the fun or fray, and we can only be sure that this will mean more keenly watched auctions and more acute trajectory for the price of African art. Good or bad, it means that this field is making sure and steady march to the mainstream. If it were real estate, you could say that is now undergoing gentrification. Come May 16, we shall see, for real, what signals Sotheby's inaugural auction will be sending to primary and secondary market for modern and contemporary African art.