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Aside from shorter hours, the IOM report also recommends better supervision of residents by faculty. This may end up as a boon to those hospitalists who most enjoy teaching. Few faculty want to spend the night in the hospital, so those night owls already on duty may find the nighttime hours offer an opportunity to teach. Additionally, protocols for handoffs, the critical transitions between clinicians, need to be improved. The system is already suffering from fragmentation with current work hour restrictions, and shorter work periods might only exacerbate this disconnect. Hospitalists, by the nature of their practice, are in an ideal position to teach about transitions of care.
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Mr. Jones, have you ever had a cardiac arrest before? OK, you're right again, let's start compressions. Somebody call the code team. They're on break? Well, continue compressions. That's right, get the paddles. Here's the call team now. Yup, witnessed arrest, probably a saddle embolism. What's his code status? That's a good question.
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\subsection*{ON THE BEHAVIOR OF PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
AFFECTED BY THE INERTON FIELD OF
TESLAR$^{\footnotesize{\circledR}}$  TECHNOLOGY}
\end{center}

\bigskip

\begin{center}
{\bf Volodymyr Krasnoholovets$^1$,   \\

\medskip

Sergiy Skliarenko$^2$ and  Olexander Strokach$^2$}
\end{center}

\bigskip

\begin{center}
{\small $^1$Department of Physics, Institute for Basic Research, \\
 90 East Winds Court, Palm Harbor, FL 34683, U.S.A.\\
e-mail address:  v\_kras@yahoo.com  \\}
\end{center}
\begin{center}
{\small $^2$Department of Receivers of Radiation, Institute of Physics, \\
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,\\
Prospekt Nauky 46, UA-03028 Kyiv, Ukraine \\
e-mail address: strokach@iop.kiev.ua}
\end{center}

\begin{abstract}
We present studies of the behavior of the permittivity of
such liquid systems as pure distilled water, alcohol and 50\%-aqueous
solutions of alcohol as affected by the inerton field generated by
a special signal generator contained within a wrist-watch or
bracelet made by so-called Teslar$^{\tiny{\circledR}}$ technology.
It has been found that the changes in fact are significant.
The method employed has allowed us to fix the value of frequency
of the field generated by the Teslar$^{\tiny{\circledR}}$ chip.
The frequency has been determined to be approximately 8 Hz.
The phenomenological consideration and submicroscopic
foundations of a significant increase of the permittivity
are studied taking into account an additional interaction,
namely the mass interaction between polar water molecules,
which is caused by the inerton field of the
Teslar$^{\tiny{\circledR}}$ chip. This is one more proof of
Krasnoholovets' concept regarding the existence of
a substructure of the matter waves of
moving/vibrating entities, i.e. the inerton field,
which has been predicted in a series of his previous works.

\medskip
\noindent
\textbf{key words:} {Teslar technology, permittivity, matter waves,
mass, inertons, \\ quantum mechanics}
\end{abstract}

\begin{flushright}
14 September 2005 \quad\quad \ \ \ \
\end{flushright}

\section{Introduction}

The influence of physical fields generated by sources of electromagnetic
waves of the so-called non-Hertzian type (scalar waves), has been marked in
operations of the medical and biologic profile [1-3] .
In those experiments, the effect of generators of scalar waves on
biological objects of various levels of organization was researched.
The \textit{Teslar}$^{\scriptsize{\circledR}}$
\textit{technology} is said to be of such a generator. Those authors
put forward the supposition that the effect of energy of scalar fields on
such nonlinear systems as biological objects was more essential than the
influence of conventional vector electromagnetic fields.

Those medical and biological experiments have allowed
other kinds of studies, namely, the examination of behavior
of chemical and physical systems affected by
the Teslar$^{\scriptsize{\circledR}}$ technology.
First of all such objects are liquids and crystals.
Taking into account the nonlinear behavior of responses
of biological objects to the Teslar$^{\scriptsize{\circledR}}$
chip, we have decided to examine those temperature regions
in which nonlinear properties of selected
objects are most clearly observed. It seems that
the first kind of phase transition of the system
studied (for instance, the liquid-steam transition)
is the most suitable for our purpose. That is why
in our experiments we have decided to examine features
of the influence of scalar fields of the
Teslar$^{\scriptsize{\circledR}}$ chip (the TC below)
on the process of evaporation of components of
the aqueous solution under examination.
More exactly, our purpose has been the comparison
of dielectric characteristics of aqueous solutions
of organic substances, both under and independent
of the influence of the TC. As model substances we
have taken distilled water, pure ethyl alcohol
C$_2$H$_5$OH, glycerin, and the aqueous solutions
of alcohol and glycerin. The most significant
results have been obtained during experiments
involving the 50 \%-aqueous solution of alcohol.

\section{EXPERIMENTAL}

\subsection{Experimental conditions}

Our experiments have been conducted in a special room shielded from
electromagnetic interference, in accordance with the National Standards of
Ukraine in support of unity of measurements. Namely, at such conditions,
measuring equipment yields results with accuracy up to 10 nV. This level of
measurement is quite sufficient for obtaining trustworthy information from
our experiments. The National Standards of Ukraine on support of unity of
measurements corresponds to the defined norms of international standard IEC
(International Electrotechnical Committee). Moreover, a grounded metal box
covered the cuvette with samples studied; the box was cube-shaped with equal
sides of approximately 12 cm.

In the room, the following common conditions were maintained:

- Barometric pressure was controlled between 750 to 770 mm of mercury
column,

- Temperature was maintained between 18 to 22 $^{\circ}$C,

- Relative humidity of air was maintained between 65 to 75 \%.

The experiments were conducted during normal day working hours.

\subsection{Measurements}

Two kinds of experiments have been performed:

\noindent
\textit{(a)} the study of the behavior of capacity of the 50\%-aqueous
solution of alcohol affected by the TC in the course of evaporation of the
solution components;

\noindent
\textit{(b)} the study of the behavior of capacity of the 50\%-aqueous
solution of alcohol affected by the TC and the modulated laser radiation in
the course of evaporation of the solution components.

\subsubsection{Measurements of scheme (\textit{ a})}

In the experiments of the kind \textit{(a)}
we used the set-up shown in Figure 1.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.65]{Krasnoh_fig1.eps}
\caption{\small{Scheme of the experiments of the kind \textit{(a)}.}} \label{Figure 1}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

The experiments were carried out with the use of a measuring cell,
i.e. the cuvette ``1'' with sizes $30 \times 4 \times 0.5$ mm$^{3}$.
It was a typical capacitor: two plates made of high-quality nickel,
which are jointed by thin teflon gaskets. The top surface of
the capacitor was open for free
evaporation of components of the solution. The capacity
of the aqueous solution was measured by device ``3''
that is the measuring tool of impedance E7-15. The value
of measuring field was equal to $U_{\rm meas}$ = 2 V;
the frequency of measuring field
was chosen equal to $f_{\rm meas}$ = 100 Hz
(for the first series of experiments) and $f_{\rm meas}$ = 1 kHz
(for the second series of experiments).

In the experiments we have investigated how the capacity of the solution
varies with time. We considered two cases: the aqueous solution without the
TC (control) and the aqueous solution affected by the TC (test samples). The
watch ``2'' has been placed as shown in Figure 1. The distance between the
watch and the cuvette was equal to 1mm.

The residual solution was weighed and its volume measured to estimate the
density.

The experimental results are presented in Figures 2 to 5.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{Krasnoh_fig2.eps}
\caption{\small{Capacity of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol as a
function of time at the frequency of measuring electric field $f_{\rm meas}$ = 1
kHz without the influence of the TC. However, a conventional quartz watch
(an imitator) is used, under the cuvette, for the compensation of influence
of the metal case of the Teslar Watch on the allocation of the strength of
the measuring field in the experimental cell, i.e. cuvette.}} \label{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{Krasnoh_fig3.eps}
\caption{\small{Capacity of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol affected
by the TC as a function of time at the frequency of measuring electric field
$f_{\rm meas}$ = 1 kHz.}} \label{Figure 3}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{Krasnoh_fig4.eps}
\caption{\small{Capacity of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol as a
function of time at the frequency of measuring electric field $f_{\rm meas}$ =
100 Hz without the influence of the TC but with the presence of an imitator.}} \label{Figure 4}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{Krasnoh_fig5.eps}
\caption{\small{Capacity of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol affected
by the TC as a function of time at the frequency of measuring electric field
$f_{\rm meas}$ = 100 Hz.}} \label{Figure 5}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\subsubsection{Measurements of scheme ({\textit b})}

In the experiments of the kind\textit{ (b)}
we used the set-up shown in Figure 6

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{Krasnoh_fig6.eps}
\caption{\small{Scheme of the experiments of the kind
\textit{(b)}.}} \label{Figure 6}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Here the measuring cell ``3'' is a cuvette with sizes indicated above. Where
the laser beam enters the cuvette, a gasket made not of teflon, but
BaF$_{2}$, which is transparent to the laser beam with the wavelength
$\lambda $= 0.63 $\mu$m.

The source of continuous radiation ``1'' was the gaseous He-Ne laser
$\Lambda \Gamma {\rm H}$-113, whose power parameters were controlled
by the pyroelectric tester of power $\Pi {\rm B} \amalg_{\!\!\! -}$-2,
worked out by our Institute of Physics. The instrument certified
in Ukraine measures the power in the range of 10$^{-7}$ to 1 W and
in the spectral range of 0.3 to 15 $\mu$m. In the present
experiments the power of laser beam was equal to $P = 8$ mW.

The flow of laser radiation was modulated by
the mechanical modulator ``2'',  which enters the makeup of
the power tester $\Pi {\rm B} \amalg_{\!\!\! -}$-2. The frequency
of modulation could be tuned between the range of 7 to 20 Hz
with accuracy of 0.1 Hz.

It should be particularly emphasized the significance of this
experimentation: it allows us to act upon the aqueous solution under
examination in the frequency range close to 7 to 9 Hz, which as presupposed
is distinctive for the non-specific radiation of the TC.

The capacity of the solution has been measured by device ``5'', the
measuring tool of impedance E7-15. The same characteristics of this
measuring tool as described in experiment ({\it a}) were exploited. Conditions at
which our experiments were conducted, the technique and equipment set-up,
were within the National Standards of Ukraine.

In the experiments, we have investigated how the capacity of aqueous
solution varies with time both under the influence of the TC, and outside
the influence of the TC. The watch ``4'' was placed as shown in Figure 6.

The distances between parts of the set-up shown in Figure 6 are the
following. The distance from the exit window of laser ``1'' to the modulator
``2'' was about 30 cm; the cuvette ``3'' was divided from the modulator
``2'' by 25 cm; the Teslar watch ``4'' was separated by 1 mm from the
cuvette ``3''; the measuring tool ``5'' was separated by 50 cm from the
cuvette ``3''.

The experimental results obtained are presented in Figures 7 and 8.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.65]{Krasnoh_fig7.eps}
\caption{\small{Capacity of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol as
a function of time, without the TC, but in the presence
of an imitator. The cuvette is scanned by the measuring
electric field with the frequency $f_{\rm meas} = 1$ kHz
and is irradiated by the laser beam. The frequency of
mechanical modulation $f_{\rm mod}$ of the laser beam
changes as follows: $f_{\rm mod} = 7$ Hz from the
1$^{\rm st}$ to 10$^{\rm th}$ minutes;
$f_{\rm mod} = 8$ Hz from 11$^{\rm th}$ to
13$^{\rm th}$ minutes; $f_{\rm mod} = 9$ Hz from
14$^{\rm th}$ to  19$^{\rm th}$ minutes; and
$f_{\rm mod}$ = 10 Hz from 20$^{\rm th}$ to 28$^{\rm th}$
minutes.}} \label{Figure 7}
\end{center}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.6]{Krasnoh_fig8.eps}
\caption{\small{Capacity of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol
affected by the TC as a function of time. The cuvette is
scanned by the measuring electric field with the frequency
$f_{\rm meas} = 1$ kHz and is irradiated by the laser beam.
The frequency of mechanical modulation
$f_{\rm mod}$ of the laser beam changes as follows:
$f_{\rm mod} = 7.6$ Hz from the 1$^{\rm st}$ to
8$^{\rm th}$ minutes; $f_{\rm mod} = 8$ Hz during the
9$^{\rm th}$ minute;  $f_{\rm mod} = 9$ Hz during the
10$^{\rm th}$ minute; $f_{\rm mod} = 10$ Hz from
11$^{\rm th}$ to 16$^{\rm th}$ minutes; and
$f_{\rm mod} = 20$ Hz from 17$^{\rm th}$ to
30$^{\rm th}$ minutes.}} \label{Figure 8}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\subsection{Discussion of experimental results}

The results of measurements presented above show an unusual behavior of
dielectric properties of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol.

The key results of the experiments can briefly be stated as follows. Under
the action of radiation of the TC the alcohol component is evaporated more
intensively from the solution; this is evident from the study of the
solution density. At the same time the water component is specified by a
``frozen'' state.

These results are associated with the behavior of the permittivity of the
solution, because the capacity \textit{C} is proportional to $\varepsilon $
and the permittivities of the solution components are $\varepsilon _{{\kern
1pt} {\rm w}} = 81$ (water) and $\varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} {\rm a}} = 26$ (alcohol).
The real part of the permittivity $\varepsilon $ of the solution increases
remarkably with time, which is seen from Figures 3 and 5. The following
decrease of  $\varepsilon $ is provoked by the evaporation of the remaining water.
This is apparent from the experiments of the kind \textit{(a)}.

A very similar behavior shows the aqueous solution of alcohol in the case of
the experiments of the kind \textit{(b)}, Figure 8. However, here, the
change of $\varepsilon $ strongly depends on the value of the modulating
frequency $f_{\rm mod}$ of laser beam. In the range $7.6 \, {\rm Hz} \, \le
\, f_{{\kern 1pt} {\rm mod}}   \le  9 \,{\rm Hz}$ we observe a
very peculiar restraining of the evaporation process. The increase of the
value of $f_{\rm mod}$ leads to the increase of the real part of the
permittivity $\varepsilon $, which in turn means the intensification of
evaporation of the alcohol component.

The observed anomalies of the behavior of $\varepsilon $ cannot be explained
in the framework of classical electrodynamics in principle. Indeed, the
capacity of our measuring cell filled with the aqueous solution has to be
determined as the appropriate expression written for the plane capacitor,
\begin{equation}
\label{eq1}
C = \frac{{\varepsilon _{0} {\kern 2pt}
\varepsilon {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} S}}{{d}},
\end{equation}

\noindent
where $\varepsilon _{0}$ is the dielectric constant,
$\varepsilon$ is the permittivity of the substance in
question, \textit{d} is the width of the capacitor and $S$ the square
of capacitor plate. One can say that at initial stages of measurements the
increase in capacity \textit{C} can be associated with the increase of
$\varepsilon $ of the aqueous solution. The rate of this increase exceeds
the rate of the decrease of the square \textit{S}. The value of \textit{S},
which is defined by the quantity of aqueous solution that fills the
capacitor, gradually diminishes due to several reasons: the natural
evaporation of the alcohol component and the irradiation by the measuring
field and the laser beam.

The relative dielectric constant of the 50\%-aqueous solution of alcohol can
be written in the form (see, e.g. Ref. 4)
\begin{equation}
\label{eq2}
\varepsilon = \frac{{m_{{\kern 1pt} a}} }{{m_{{\kern 1pt} a} + m_{{\kern
1pt} w}} }{\kern 1.5 pt}\varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} a} \,\, + \,\,\,
\frac{{m_{{\kern 1pt} w} }}{{m_{{\kern 1pt} a} + m_{{\kern 1pt} w}} }
{\kern 1.5 pt}\varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} w}
\end{equation}

\noindent
where $m_{{\kern 1pt} {\rm w}} $ and $m_{{\kern 1pt} {\rm a}}$
are the water and alcohol masses in the aqueous solution,
respectively; $\varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} {\rm w}}$
and $\varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} {\rm a}} $ are
the relative dielectric constants of water and alcohol,
respectively.

At the initial condition, the dielectric constant
$\varepsilon$ of the 50\%-solution can be presented
by the following expression
\begin{equation}
\label{eq3}
\varepsilon = 0.5{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} w} +
0.5{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} a} = 0.5{\kern 1pt}
{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \times {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} 81 +
0.5{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \times {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern
1pt} 27 = 54
\end{equation}

\noindent
where $\varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} {\rm w}} = 81$ and
$\varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} {\rm a}} = 27$.

Owing to the evaporation, the maximum possible value of $\varepsilon $ can
reach is the value $\varepsilon = \varepsilon _{{\kern 1pt} {\rm w}} = 81$ (when
the alcohol component is completely evaporated). Due to the evaporation, the
liquid surface \textit{S} of the capacitor decreases by a factor of two,
$S/2$. Therefore, one can anticipate the reduction of the capacity by
25 \%. However, contrary to the anticipation, we have observed a significant
increase in the capacity, up to 5.5 times (see Figure 3). Clearly such a
phenomenon must be associated only with the influence of the TC on the
aqueous solution.

\section{The Theory of the Phenomenon}

\subsection{Phenomenological consideration}

The expression for dielectric permittivity
$\varepsilon$ can be written in the following general way
\begin{equation}
\label{eq4}
\varepsilon = \frac{{d{\kern 1pt} D}}{{d{\kern 1pt} E}},
\end{equation}

\noindent
where \textit{E} and \textit{D} are the electric field strength and the
electrical induction of the solution studied, respectively. In the linear
approximation
\begin{equation}
\label{eq5}
D = \varepsilon _{0}{\kern 1pt} E + P
\end{equation}

\noindent
where \textit{P} is the polarization of molecules, which is
represented as the sum of electronic $P_{\rm e}$,
nuclear $P_{\rm n}$ and orientational $P_{\rm o}$ components \cite{5}
\begin{equation}
\label{eq6}
P = P_{\rm e} + P_{\rm n} + P_{\rm o} .
\end{equation}

With an intensive evaporation, the structure of the aqueous solution of
alcohol changes and obviously the major contribution to a change of
\textit{P} introduces the orientational polarization $P_{\rm o} $. Let us
consider the dependency of $P_{\rm o} $ on the side of the scalar field
generated by the TC representing it as a superposition of two
electromagnetic waves whose amplitudes are the same but are displaced in
phase by 180$^{\circ}$, such that the electromagnetic polarization becomes
compensated. In what way is such a resultant field able to interact with
chaotically oriented dipole moments of molecules of the solution?

It is well-known that in an applied field $\vec {E}$ the potential energy
\textit{U} of a molecule with a dipole moment $\vec {p}$ is equal to
\begin{equation}
\label{eq7}
U = - \vec {p} \cdot \vec {E} = p{\kern 1.5pt}E{\kern 1pt}\cos\vartheta
\end{equation}

\noindent
where $\vartheta $ is the angle between vectors $\vec {p}$ and $\vec {E}$.
If one changes the direction of the electric field $\vec {E}$ to the
opposite one, $ - \vec {E}$, then $\cos\vartheta$ must also change the sign.
Therefore, two waves having opposing polarization, which are phase
shifted by 180$^{\circ}$, will be characterized by the doubled
potential energy (\ref{eq7}), i.e. the energy of a dipole in these
two waves will be specified by the value $2{\kern 1pt} U$.
Then following Ref.~{5}, we can write the resulting orientation
polarization of the solution studied
\begin{equation}
\label{eq8}
P_{\rm o} = n p{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} L\left( {2p{\kern 1pt} E/k_{\rm B}
T} \right)
\end{equation}

\noindent
where $k_{\rm B} $ is the Boltzmann constant, \textit{T} the temperature,
\textit{n} the concentration of molecules and $L\left( {x} \right)$ is the
Langeven function determined as
\begin{equation}
\label{eq9}
L\left( {2p{\kern 1pt} E/k_{\rm B} T} \right) = \coth\left( {2p{\kern 1pt}
E/k_{\rm B} T} \right){\kern 1pt}  -
\,\,k_{\rm B} T/2p{\kern 1pt} E
\end{equation}

At the room temperature, which corresponds to the experimental conditions,
$2p{\kern 1pt} E \ll  k_{\rm B} T$ and hence $L\left( {2p{\kern 1pt} E/k_{\rm B} T}
\right) \approx 2p{\kern 1pt} E/\left( {3k_{\rm B} T} \right)$. That is why the
polarization becomes
\begin{equation}
\label{eq10}
P_{\rm o} = 2n{\kern 1pt} p{\kern 1pt} ^{2}E/\left( {3{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt}
k_{\rm B} T} \right).
\end{equation}

In expression (\ref{eq10}) the value of the field $E$
should represent the time-averaged component of the scalar field.
Averaged effective amplitude $E$ of two superposed electric fields
can easily be derived,
\begin{equation}
\label{eq11}
E = \bar {E} + \bar {E} = 2 \times \frac{1}{T/2}\int\limits_{0}^{T/2}
{E_{0}}  \sin (\omega {\kern 1pt} t)  {\kern
1.5pt}  d{\kern 1pt} t = \frac{4}{\pi}{\kern 1pt} E_{0}
\end{equation}

\noindent
where $\omega = 2{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \pi /T$ and $E_{0} $ is the
amplitude of each of the two electromagnetic waves.

Thus we may suggest that the frequency of the scalar field is twice as
larger in comparison with the frequency of each electromagnetic components,
whose superposition forms the scalar wave in question. Therefore, expression
(\ref{eq10}) becomes
\begin{equation}
\label{eq12}
P_{\rm o} = 8{\kern 1pt} n{\kern 1pt} p^{\kern 1pt 2}E_{0} /\left( {3\pi
{\kern 1pt} k_{\rm B} T} \right).
\end{equation}

A similar reasoning has to be true for the measuring field. That is, the
contribution to $\varepsilon $ on the side of the scalar field studied,
which is determined as $\Delta {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \varepsilon = \Delta
{\kern 1pt} P_{\rm o} /\Delta {\kern 1pt} E$, should be 4 times a conventional
measuring field.

The large value of polarization (\ref{eq12}) means a substantial growth of the
dielectric permittivity. In other words, the scalar field ``freezes''
dipoles of water molecules, which results in the increase of the
polarization $P_{\rm o} $ of the aqueous solution of alcohol.

\subsection{Submicroscopic foundations}

In the TC two flows of electromagnetic field, which spread in the same
direction, are canceled and this creates a scalar low frequency wave that
continues to transfer the energy stored in the electromagnetic field. That
was the hypothesis of the authors of the invention.

One can ask whether this is possible. Although this would be accounted for
in phenomenological terms, as has been described in the previous subsection,
the answer of the conventional foundations of physics, which is based on
orthodox quantum theory, is rather negative, because these foundations are
not fundamental enough. At the same time, the submicroscopic concept of the
foundations of physics [6-9] allows us
to account for the cancellation of two electromagnetic waves that
spread along the same line and whose electric
(and magnetic) polarization is shifted on the phase 180$^{\circ}$.

In Ref.~{10} and Ref.~{11} a detailed theory of
the photon, which is an elementary carrier of electromagnetic
waves, and the electric charge as such have been
developed starting from first submicroscopic principles
that consider the real physical space as a tessellation lattice
(called the tessellattice) of primary elements, cell,
balls, or superparticles. It has been argued
that the electric and magnetic polarizations of a photon
are associated with the surface profile of the photon,
i.e. the electric and magnetic polarization are played on
the surface of the primary cell of the
tessellattice and this polarization is transferred
from cell to cell by relay mechanism.

One more excitation of the tessellattice is the inerton:
this is a local excitation of the tessellattice,
located in a cell and which moves by relay
mechanism, as well. The inerton is associated with
the reduction of the volume of a cell.
This is a mass excitation.

A photon is also characterized by the volume reduction,
because this is the initial condition for an excitation to exist.
Initially a fractal volumetric deformation emerges in
a degenerate cell of the tessellattice and this is
the mass excitation (see Ref.~{7} and Ref.~{8}).
The state of the surface of this excitation determines whether
it is: 1) a pure mass excitation (the
inerton), which does not have any surface polarization, or
2) a mass excitation that additionally is characterized by
a special relief of the cell surface (the photon).

Thus if two photons, which are opposite in phase
and are spreading along the same line touch each other,
the polarizations pertaining to the photon
surfaces should neutralize one another.
This brings about neutral massive
excitations of the space, i.e. inertons.

By this means it is quite possible the emergence of
inertons owing to the cancellation of photons.
These inertons will continue to move along the path
of initial photons and will transfer the same energy
that had been carried by photons.

\subsection{Collective interaction of water molecules}

In the case of the TC, setting for the frequency of the TC's
inertons $\nu \approx 8$ Hz, we can write the relations
\begin{equation}
h\nu = m{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \tilde {c}^{\kern 1pt 2} = 5.3
\times 10^{ - 38} \ {\rm J}
\label{13}
\end{equation}

\noindent
where \textit{m} and $\tilde {c}$ are the mass and
the velocity of the inerton.

As has been shown in Ref.~{12}, the vibratory potential
of water molecules, which is associated with their elastic
properties, is caused by the overlapping of inerton
clouds of vibrating entities. This means that
vibrating entities, which interact through the inerton
interaction (a subsystem of the matter waves),
are able to fall into the interaction with
an applied inerton field. Thus, in the aqueous solution,
molecules of H$_{2}$O and C$_{2}$H$_{5}$OH engage
with the external inerton field radiated by the TC
(i.e. a flow of mass) and become the receptors of the
inerton radiation.

The most interesting is the water molecule H$_{2}$O, because it can be
treated as both the ``mass dipole'' and the electric dipole. In fact, the
water molecule is asymmetric: one edge is heavy (oxygen) and the other edge
is light (two hydrogen). Hence the heaviest edge should turn to the source
of the inerton radiation (i.e. the TC) and the light edge should be oriented
in the opposite direction. The electric dipole exactly superimposes on this
``mass dipole'' (oxygen has the negative charge and a pair of hydrogen has
the positive charge).

It is important to note, the measuring electric field can introduce
microscopic perturbations in the samples studied; in our case, the intensity
of the measuring field was not small enough to avoid this; its intensity was
in the range 10 to 100 mW/cm$^{2}$. Therefore among other flows in the
cuvette one can distinguish a micro conventional flow that is characterized
by the same value of frequency, namely, $\nu \approx 8$ Hz. This means in
light of submicroscopic mechanics developed by
Krasnoholovets [13-16] that in this flow,
water molecules should be specified by the following kinetic
parameters: the de Broglie wavelength of the molecule
$\lambda \sim 10^{- 5}$ m, the molecule velocity
$\upsilon \sim 10^{{\kern 1pt} - 3}$ m/s
and the frequency of spatial oscillations of
the particle $\nu = 2{\kern 1pt} \upsilon /\lambda$ \break
$ \approx 8$ Hz.

If the inerton field radiated by the TC orders water molecules, we can then
suggest that ordered water molecules begin to interact stronger. In other
words, this should result in additional correlation between dipoles of water
molecules. Figure 9 discloses this mechanism graphically.

Water molecules with these parameters begin to interact resonantly with the
inerton field of the TC. Or more exactly, the inerton field stimulates all
the water molecules in the cuvette to synchronic motion with the
aforementioned parameters.

Let us put for the estimate the smallest value of the intensity of
the inerton field that the TC can radiate, $I = 10^{- 6}$ W/cm$^{2}$.
Then in time $t = 100$ s each water molecule receives
a dose of inerton energy equal to
\begin{equation}
\label{eq14}
 E = I{\kern 1pt}t{\kern 1pt}\sigma = 10^{{\kern 1pt} - 6} \
 {\rm W/cm^2} \, \times \,\,100\;{\rm s} \, \times 10^{ - 16}
 \;{\rm cm^2} = 10^{{\kern 1pt} - 20} \ {\rm J}
\end{equation}

\noindent
where $\sigma = 10^{ - 16}$ cm$^{2}$ is the true cross-sectional area of a
water molecule (recall the thermal energy at the room temperature is $k_{\rm B}
T = 4.25 \times  10^{ - 21}$ J). The energy (14) is used for the further
generation of the synchronic motion of water molecules and partly the energy dissipates.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.9]{Krasnoh_fig9.eps}
\caption{\small{Behavior of the dynamic water system affected by the TC.}} \label{Figure 9}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Since the inerton cloud surrounding each molecule is exemplified by the
radius [13-15]
\begin{equation}
\label{eq15}
\Lambda = \lambda {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \tilde {c}/\upsilon ,
\end{equation}

\noindent
inertons of each molecule completely cover all the other molecules in the
cuvette (this follows from the meanings of the parameters above). On the
other hand, the inerton cloud of a water molecule represents exactly
the range of space topped by the wave $\psi$-function that is employed in the
orthodox quantum mechanical formalism. The overlapping of inerton clouds of
water molecules allows the transference of absorbed inertons irradiated by
the TC to other molecules in the aqueous solution. During time \textit{t} =
100 s a water molecule can absorb $N = E/(h{\kern 0.5pt}\nu) \sim 10^{12}$
inertons. Then the mass of this molecule should obey the kinetic equation
\begin{equation}
\label{eq16}
\dot {m} = - \alpha {\kern 1pt} m + \beta M
\end{equation}

\noindent
where the term $\alpha {\kern 1pt} m$ describes the dissociation and the term
$\beta {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} M$ depicts the growth of the molecule mass
(due to the absorption of the mass $M$ from the TC). The solution to
equation (\ref{eq16}) has the form
\begin{equation}
\label{eq17}
m = {\kern 1pt} m_{0} {\kern 1pt} e^{ - \alpha {\kern 1pt} t} +
\beta M
\end{equation}

It is obvious that the behavior of absorbed energy $E$ (\ref{eq14}) should also
follow the rule for the mass $m$ (\ref{eq17}) and, as it follows from our
experiments, the relaxation time $1/\alpha $ can reach several tens of
minutes.

The energy (14), which a molecule absorbs, expands to other molecules
through the cloud of inertons. At the moment \textit{t} = 100 s the energy
(14) allocated to the ensemble of molecules already exceeds the thermal
energy, $k_{\rm B} T$. Note this is the potential energy, i.e. the molecule
re-allocating absorbed inertons induces a deformation of space, which
then imbibes other water molecules. This signifies the appearance of an
order parameter in the aqueous solution: Water molecules start to orientate
themselves along the lines of the inerton field of the TC.

In the language of conventional physics this means that
in the time $t \sim 100 \, \, {\rm s}$
the TC's field forms a potential well \textit{W}
for each water molecule in the cuvette and
the depth of the well is no less than the value of the
thermal energy, i.e. $|W|\,\sim  \,|E|\, \ge \, k_{\rm B} T$.

The filament ordering of water molecules caused by the external inerton
field should induce their additional dipole-dipole interaction in the same
filament. Then in expression (\ref{eq8}) the dipole moment \textit{p} of a water
molecule should be replaced by a more complicated expression that in the
approximation of nearest neighbors can be presented in the form
\begin{equation}
\label{eq18}
p \to p \times \left( {1 + \chi ( I )\,M /k_{\rm B} T} \right)
\end{equation}

\noindent
where the matrix element of the energy of interaction of
a pair of dipoles \cite{17}
\begin{equation}
\label{eq19}
M = \frac{{\sqrt {{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle
{2}$}\kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em\lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle {3}$}}}
}}{{4{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \pi {\kern 1pt} \varepsilon _0
}}{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \frac{{|\vec {p}_{{\kern 1pt}\rm a}
||\vec {p}_{\kern 1pt \rm b} |}}{{r_{{\kern 1pt} \rm a{\kern 1pt} \rm b}^
{{\kern 1pt} 3}} };
\end{equation}

\noindent
here $r_{{\kern 1pt}{\rm  a{\kern 0.4pt} b}}$ is the distance
between the nearest dipoles a and b in the ``filament''.
The dimensionless function $\chi \left( {I} \right)$
in expression (\ref{eq19}) should be treated as
a coupling parameter that makes an allowance for
the influence of the external inerton field on
the interaction of dipoles.

Substituting \textit{p} from expression (\ref{eq18})
(with regard to (\ref{eq19})) into expression for
the permittivity we finally obtain
\begin{equation}
\label{eq20}
\varepsilon = \frac{{n {\kern 1pt} p^{\kern 1pt 2}}}
{{3{\kern 1pt} k_{\rm B} T}} \times \left( {1 +
\sqrt {{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle
{2}$}{\kern 1pt}\kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em\lower0.25ex
\hbox{$\scriptstyle {3}$}}} {\kern 3pt}
\chi (I)\,\frac{{p^{\kern 1pt 2}}}
{{4{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} \pi {\kern 1pt}
\varepsilon _{0} {\kern 1pt} g^{3}}}} \right)^{2}
\end{equation}

\noindent
where the indices are omitted and the designation for the lattice constant
\textit{g} (the distance between the nearest molecules) is introduced,
\textit{p} is the dipole moment of water molecule, \textit{n} is the
concentration of water molecules.

Let us assign now numerical values to the parameters
in expression (\ref{eq20}): \break
$p = 6.2 \times 10^{ - 30}$ C$\cdot$m, $g = 0.281$ nm,
$k_{\rm B} T = 4.25 \times 10^{- 21}$ J and
$\varepsilon _{0} = 8.85 \times 10^{ - 12}$ F/m.
If we put for the coupling parameter
$\chi \left( {I} \right) = 0.45,$ we can easy
calculate the expression in the parentheses to
the power 2; the outcome of the calculation is
equal to 5.5, which exactly corresponds to
the experimental result discussed above
(once again, see Figure 3).

\section{Conclusion}

Our experimental results show that in a water system exposed
to the Teslar$^{\scriptsize{\circledR}}$ technology, a substantial increase
of the permittivity occurs. The radiation of the
Teslar$^{\scriptsize{\circledR}}$ technology ``freezes''
dipole water molecules, which leads to the induction of
an additional value of the dipole moment in a water molecule.

We also have proposed a theory of this interesting phenomenon.
The theory is very new and is based on submicroscopic principles
of the constitution of nature. The submicroscopic concept
is the most fundamental one and can readily be
introduced as the basis for the orthodox quantum mechanical
formalism  [6-16].
This concept could already explain some
other unusual physical effects
(see in Ref.~{7} and Ref.~{14}).
This allows us to state that the submicroscopic concept
lends credibility to the theoretical analysis of
experimental data obtained in section 3 of
the present report.

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For an extended itinerary on Assam, refer to this trip.
Credits: Ashwin Kumar
Literally meaning the 'abode of clouds', Meghalaya is a tiny state blessed with plenty of rain all year long. This obviously means a lot of greenery and ample water bodies all across. Since the major chunk of the rain falls between June and September, it's best to admire the dramatic cliffs, lofty waterfalls and the endless caves of the place during the rest of the year. A trip to the Seven Sisters of north east India sis indeed incomplete without the immersive experience that Meghalaya bestows upon every traveller.
Famous for: Rainfall and a large variety of orchids.
Places to Visit: Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram (wettest place on earth), Shillong (Elephant Falls, Mawjymbuin Cave), Williamnagar (for birdwatching).
Things to Do: Attend the Wangala Drum Festival in autumn (the date for 2016 was Nov 11). Walk across the natural root bridges in Cherrapunjee.
Food: Since Meghalaya is home to the Mongoloid tribes as well, the cuisine is a bit different from the rest of the Seven Sisters with emphasis on spicy meat and fish curries.
Best Time to Visit: April to June.
How to reach: The main airport is Umroi Airport, located 30km away from Shillong. It is accessible from all the major cities in the country via either Kolkata or Guwahati.
For an extended itinerary on Meghalaya, refer to this trip.
Credits: OP John
Possibly the least explored amongst the Seven Sisters of north east, Arunachal Pradesh literally translates to the "land of dawn-lit mountains". The virginal quality of the state enables 26 indigenous tribes to live and prosper peacefully amidst the sprawling greens. With hills that are impossible to climb and forests so dense that sunlight is a luxury, Arunachal has continued to fascinate tourists and travellers alike.
Famous for: Buddhist monasteries and the Ziro Festival.
Places to Visit: Ziro Valley (the most secluded music festival in India), Tawang Monastery (a beautiful Buddhist monastery located 10,000 feet above sea level), Sela Pass (for frozen lakes and unexplored trails).
Things to Do: Indulge in white water rafting on the Kameng River. Enjoy birdwatching in Sangti Valley.
Food: Like the other Seven Sisters of north east India, rice is the staple diet here as well. Take ample sips of apong, a beer made of rice, to wash down you meal. Also try pika pila, a local pickle made from bamboo shoots.
Climate: 15-20 degrees Celsius in winters. 32-40 degrees Celsius in summers.
Best Time to Visit: October to March.
How to reach: The state doesn't have a major airport yet, but it's still well connected via flights. Lilabari (in Assam) is the nearest airport, 57km from Naharlagun and 67km from the capital, Itanagar. There are direct flights to Tezpur in Assam (216km from Itanagar) from Kolkata, and from Delhi to Guwahati in Assam.
For an extended itinerary on Arunachal Pradesh, refer to this trip.
Credits: Nick Irvine
You know that a particular place is special if its name literally translates to the "jewelled land". From professional sports to lip-smacking cuisine, from arts and culture to rich cultural heritage, Manipur lives up to its name with unprecedented elan. The state is so densely covered with forests that it's a breeding ground for the rarest of flora and fauna, as well as guerrilla armies. While visiting Manipur, it's recommended that you have a local for company at all times.
Famous for: Classical dances and exquisite handicrafts.
Places to Visit: Imphal (Kangla Fort for its historical and cultural importance), Moirang (for Keibul Lamjao, the only floating water national park in the world), Andro (the ancient Manipuri village with its own pottery and doll exhibitions).
Things to Do: Spot the endangered Sangai in Keibul Lamjao National Park. Shop at the famous Ima Keithel Women's Market, one of the largest all-women's market in the world.
Food: Unlike most of India, the cuisine in Manipur is super healthy, since the prime ingredients are chilly and pepper with little oil. Try ngri, the much-loved fermented fish.
Average Expenditure Per Head (excluding flights): Rs. 9,500 for 5 days.
How to reach: The main airport of the state is Imphal Airport, where direct flights from Aizawl, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Silchar land.
For an extended itinerary on Manipur, refer to this trip.
Credits: Dheeraj Dwivedi
As soon as one enters Mizoram, one is bound to experience a strong sense of liberation in the air. There are minimal caste or gender barriers, and women can be seen walking around with confidence, alluding to the theory that there is no holding back in the state. With great music and beautiful mountains, Mizoram probably shares more with Myanmar than with India.
Famous for: Christianity and literacy.
Places to Visit: Phawngpui Hills (dubbed as the "hill of gods", this is Mizoram's highest mountain peak), Aizawl (memorial of Chhingpui, Phulpui Grave), Vantawang Falls.
Things to Do: Go mountain biking on Hmuifang Hill. Trek in the virgin forests of Lengteng and Mawmrang. Attend the Chapchur Kut Festival, marking the preparation of Jhum cultivation.
Food: The roadside eateries are outstanding throughout Mizoram, and the best part is that the food is always hygienic and non-spicy thanks to the cuisine. Try bai, a preparation of steaming vegetables, pork and bamboo.
Best Time to Visit: All throughout the year.
How to reach: The main domestic airport is in Aizawl and sees regular daily flights from Guwahati, Imphal and Kolkata.
For an extended itinerary on Mizoram, refer to this trip.
Credits: Sandro Lacarbona
If you haven't been to Tripura yet, you may not get a better chance since its sublime royal palaces and temples will surely garner the world's attention soon. The state sees little tourism for now, even though there are no permit hassles. But this adds to its charm; it's largely unexplored even in this internet age. Agartala is the place you need to start at to access all the touristy destinations within a couple of days.
Famous for: Pineapples.
Places to Visit: Agartala (for architectural marvels such as Ujjayanta Palace, Neermahal, Kunjaben Palace), Unakoti (for rock-cut sculptures), Kumarghat (pineapple cultivation and Kamala Sagar lake).
Things to Do: Ride a boat around Neermahal, a royal palace built in the middle of a lake. Trek with the tribals in Jampui Hills. Attend the Kharchi Puja Festival in July.
Food: Although Tripura's cuisine boasts of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, but the dry-fish chutney is a must try here.
How to reach: The main domestic airport is in Aizawl and has regular daily flights from Guwahati, Imphal and Kolkata.
For an extended itinerary on Tripura, refer to this trip.
The land of Naga - the great snake, Nagaland's beauty is visible in the most mundane things. The houses are made of wood and decorated with ornaments and the villages are situated bang in the middle of beautiful valleys surrounded by majestic hills promising natural bounty. The state's location on the border of the country means that political disturbances are expected, so it's better to be aware of the current situation before visiting the state.
Famous for: The Naga Tribes and the Hornbill Festival.
Places to Visit: Kisama (to witness the Hornbill Festival in December), Dzoukou Valley (for mesmerising views from 2,500m above sea-level), Dimapur (for the historical ruins of Kachari).
Things to Do: Hike all the way up to Japfu Peak, the highest point in Nagaland. Stay like the Naga tribals in Tuphema Village. Spot a tiger at Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary.
Food: The denizens have been hunters in the past and hence their cuisine is dominated by meat and fish delicacies. Go for a traditional Naga Thali, complete with rice, fermented meat and the local chutney called tathu.
Climate: It's a wet state with average rainfall up to 2,500 mm per year. But when it's not raining, the climate is pleasant and humid.
Best Time to Visit: October to May.
How to reach: The closest airport to Nagaland is situated 75 kms away at Dimapur, which is directly connected to Guwahati and Kolkata.
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Orion Ferret
For other uses, see Orion (disambiguation).
Orion Ferret was a Human male who served as an unscrupulous telepathic weapons trader and plied his wares aboard the commercial merchant station Bazarre during the time of the Galactic Civil War. He crossed paths with Lando Calrissian on more than one occasion.
Orion Ferret once made arrangements to sell four black market TIE Fighters to the Rebel Alliance shortly after the Battle of Hoth. Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian met with Ferret aboard the space station Bazarre and negotiated the sale. After receiving his payment, Orion told the Rebels that the TIE fighters were hidden in the wastelands of a garbage world known as Patch-4. He gave them the proper coordinates and allowed them the use of one of his shuttles to pick them up. Lando, who distrusted him, left the Wookiee Chewbacca behind on Bazarre to keep a watch on Ferret.
Lando had good cause to be suspicious. No sooner had the Rebels left for Patch-4 then Orion began conspiring their deaths. He believed that if he were to remotely activate the shuttle's ejection seats, then Luke and Lando would die in space and he would be able to keep the money, his fighters and the Millennium Falcon. However, he had to find a way to get Chewbacca out of the way. With the aid of his assistant P'Lor, he used a gelatinous spritzer solution to imprison the Wookiee. Unfortunately for Ferret, the solution was not strong enough to contain Chewbacca and he soon broke free.
Chewbacca chased Ferret all through the Bazarre marketplace. Ferret attempted to flee in his personal shuttlecraft, but a few well-aimed shots from Chewbacca's bowcaster rendered the ship unusable. Lando Calrissian then returned to Bazarre in time to keep Chewbacca from ripping Orion's head off.
Personality and traits Edit
Orion Ferret was a tall, slender, middle-aged Human male. He had thin, graying hair and a gaunt, narrow face. While operating on Bazarre, Orion traditionally dressed in black formal attire, with a red bowtie and white dress shirt. Thick red buttons, and large heart-shaped sequins adorned the lapels of his jacket.
Talents and abilities Edit
Orion Ferret owned a small squid-like animal, which he kept as a pet. This diminutive green creature could frequently be seen resting on Orion's shoulder or climbing about his head and neck.
Orion maintained an entourage of servants at any given moment. Two of his colleagues were known as P'Lor and Quad-Lo. The exact nature of Orion's telepathic capability is unclear. There is nothing in his background to suggest that he was Force-sensitive, although he was able to successfully maintain a telepathic link with P'Lor.
The character of Orion Ferret was created by Marvel Comics writers, David Michelinie and Walt Simonson.
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Here is another useful job bank exclusively for targeting Veterans/Reservist-Guard job Seekers.
This section is for veteran employment opportunities. There will be many more employment opportunities as they come up. We hope that all veterans who are actively searching for employment will take advantage of the employment opportunities on this page.
I have a company that is hiring and is willing to train. The owner is looking for Vets with any technical skill to train as an electrician/wiring puller for her company. She would like to begin interviewing within the next few weeks. If you have any vets looking for an OJT opportunity in the San Gabriel Valley please send me your resumes.
This company installs: Fire Alarms, Intercom/Access Cards, CCTV,IP Camera, Sound masking, Electrical, LED lighting and more.
If a Labor Department project goes according to plan, veterans might soon find all government agencies' job resources on a single website.
This week, Labor launched Veterans.gov, which lets veterans search for job postings, locate career centers and perform self-assessments. It's an attempt to connect disparate employment programs across the federal government. Employers can also post job openings in their own departments directly on the site.
In its first iteration, Veterans.gov is a Web portal linking back to other agencies' own veteran-focused hiring program sites, including at the departments of Agriculture and Energy. It's also part of a broader federal effort to consolidate veteran-focused program information online, simplifying the search process.
This is a great opportunity for Veterans or Current Guard/Reserve members graduating this year from College. It's a paid management training program starting roughly at 50K. Interviews for this program will be the first 2 weeks of April, please share with those interested immediately. Attached are the flyers for your review, let me know if you have any questions.
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Stephanie Swain, BSN and RN, left, and Dr. Matthew Swain, DO, right, pose for a photo on May 2, 2020, at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy South Peninsula Hospital)
Swains join South Peninsula Hospital health care team
by Michael Armstrong
Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:07pm
BusinessNewsLocal NewsSouth Peninsula Hospital
A husband and wife team have joined the South Peninsula Hospital health care team.
Registered Nurse Stephanie Swain and Dr. Matthew Swain are the latest members to work at the hospital. Matthew Swain joins the hospital's medical staff and practices at Homer Medical Center. Stephanie Swain is the new Acute Care Director, according to a press release.
The couple comes to Homer from Anchorage, where for the last three years Matthew Swain was chief of primary care for the Veterans Affairs Alaska Health Care System. He served as clinical supervisor for 29 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants across six facilities. Stephanie Swain was most recently the Service Chief and Nurse Manager for the Veterans Affairs Social and Behavioral Health Services in Anchorage.
Matthew Swain has practiced primary care for 15 years, most of that at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, where he held leadership positions of Senior Medical Officer of Branch Clinics, Wounded Warrior Battalion Surgeon, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and General Practice Physician. Swain received his medical degree at Midwestern University, and did his residency training at Naval hospitals in Pensacola, Florida, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Stephanie Swain will oversee the inpatient unit, emergency department, birthing center and respiratory therapy departments. She was a psychiatric nurse at Brynn Marr Hospital in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She got her bachelor of science in nursing at Arizona State University, and her bachelor of science in health care administration at University of Phoenix. Stephanie Swain brings experience in ICU nursing, psychiatric nursing and clinical team development.
The Swains moved to Anchorage in 2017 following a trip to Alaska when they fell in love with Homer and made a commitment to one day call this home. They arrived in Homer last week with their two teenage daughters, a Great Dane dog and two Maine coon cats. Matthew Swain is now seeing patients at Homer Medical Clinic and Stephanie Swain started work on Monday.
"They look forward to becoming part of all that Homer has to offer, especially the quality of life," according to the press release.
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China Today and Tomorrow
Please see below for supplementary reading materials.
This Ditchley conference will focus on China, its internal state and sense of self today, its role in the region and world, and how these might evolve in years to come.
There are broadly two current divergent narratives about China. The first is that China's successful response to the pandemic has accelerated China's ascent to be the world's pre-eminent economic power. The Made in China 2025 strategy will also see China take the lead in some technologies beyond 5G, become self-sufficient in silicon chip production and free itself largely of external constraints on growth. China's internal market will grow, lessening dependence on exports and that continued growth will maintain the bargain between the Chinese people and the Chinese Communist Party through prosperity and stability. Retaining some elements of previous Chinese strategy though, this confidence is combined with a degree of humility: China is concerned with itself and its region, not becoming a global superpower or challenging the US. Economic supremacy is the aim but military strategy remains focused on defence, not increasing international leverage or scope of action.
The second competing narrative is that China's position is more precarious than it appears. The Belt and Road Initiative will bring diplomatic support from client countries but not real economic gains. Human rights violations will damage China abroad. Internally the pressures on natural resources will prove hard to sustain. Democratic and free-market innovation, combined with a bit more industrial strategy, will outstrip China's efforts. Careful attention to supply chains in the West will meanwhile reduce critical reliance on China and curb China's economic expansion. This perceived fragility is often combined though with a sense of heightened Chinese ambition abroad, not just through the Belt and Road Initiative but in challenging the democratic global norms established since 1989 by presenting technologically-enabled and effective authoritarian rule as an alternative model for the world, rather than just a Chinese solution.
What is the evidence today for where we should settle between these narratives? What trends should we watch to determine likely future results? How is the Chinese Communist Party and the state it runs evolving? How is Chinese society, and the expectations of Chinese people, changing? Are Chinese actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, widely condemned in the West, new departures or continuations of previous policy? How effective and real is the techno-surveillance state often described? What are the economic prospects for China and especially its internal market? How will it cope with natural resource pressures and can it meet its targets on climate action? What about the demographic trends? How will the role of the Chinese finance sector evolve and the role of the renminbi globally vis-à-vis the dollar? Regionally, how does China see its relations with neighbours and especially with the Indo-Pacific democracies? What next for the Belt and Road Initiative? Will it deliver the results that China hopes? Globally, has there been a step shift in China's ambitions and confidence, or does the Chinese leadership's real focus remain at home? How stable is China ultimately? Would anyone wish for an unstable China?
This conversation should not be seen in isolation but as part of Ditchley's evolving programme, from our conference on world order last year, through discussions on the new space race, climate and recovery from the pandemic, including the prospects for cooperation with China; the prospects for a unified British and European approach to China and, looking ahead, to Transatlantic community relations with China; the Indo-Pacific and the relationship between Asian democracies, the West and China and, finally for this year, we will return in December to the question of world order: what kind of world is emerging from these conflicting trends and what can we do to shape it?
Below you will find items of supplementary reading, a combination of items provided by participants at this conference and reports on related past Ditchley conferences.
In posting links to items from external sources, the Foundation is not endorsing any view or opinion contained therein.
Jessica Chen Weiss and Ali Wyne
America, Don't Try to Out-China China
Jessica Chen Weiss
Nationalism and the Domestic Politics of Chinese Foreign Policy: Lessons for the United States
Beijing's Self-Defeating Nationalism
Jessica Chen Weiss and Jeremy L. Wallace
Domestic politics, China's Rise, and the Future of the Liberal International Order
Richard Bush, Bonnie Glaser, Ryan Hass
Don't Help China by Hyping Risk of War over Taiwan
Todd H. Hall
'I'll tell you something about China': Thoughts on the specialist study of the international relations of the People's Republic of China
Kishore Mahbubani
Biden should summon the courage to reverse course on China
Joseph S. Nye, Jr
The Logic of US-China Competition
Philippe Le Corre
Europe's tightrope diplomacy on China
Hannah Ryder
Where is the Africa-China Relationship Headed in 2021?
Michael D. Swaine et al
The overreach of the China hawks
The Imperialist People's Republic of Africa?
Brian Y. S. Wong
China has an image problem - but knows how to fix it
Ryan Hass
China is not ten feet tall
Richard McGregor and Jude Blanchette
After Xi: Scenarios for leadership succession in post-Xi Jinping era
Christopher Bishop
To understand China's aggressive foreign policy, look at its domestic politics
The avoidable war: the decade of living dangerously
A collection of speeches, articles and essays
Ivana Karásková et al
Empty shell no more: China's growing footprint in Central and Eastern Europe
Central Europe for sale: the politics of China's influence.
Ivana Karásková and Matej Šimalčík
Limited welcome: protecting the media from hostile foreign influence
Agatha Kratz and Janka Oertel
Home advantage: How China's protected market threatens Europe's economic power
Robert D. Atkinson
A Remarkable Resemblance: Germany etc. and China - Time for a NATO for Trade?
A list of suggested readings provided by a participant.
Ditchley conference: China and the West: different values, the same global economy. How do we respond to challenges on the premise of mutual respect?
6-8 December 2018
Director's Note: China: economic growth and political reform
Director's Note: China, energy and the environment


Since 1992, BPS through Susenas collecting core data and the module data every year. Susenas modules is divided into three major groups, that is module socio-cultural and educational, modules housing and health, module household consumption and household expenditure, implementation of each module is every three years.
Susenas is a survey designed to collect socio-demographic data in large area. The data collected were related to the fields of education, health / nutrition, housing / environmental, socio-cultural activities, consumption and household income, trips, and public opinion about the welfare of household. In 1992, Susenas data collection system has been updated, the information used to develop indicators of welfare (Welfare) contained in the module (information collected once every three years) drawn into the core (group information is collected each year).
The questions are included in the core is intended to obtain the information and to monitor the things that may change each year. It is also useful for short-term planning, as well as questions that can be associated with a question module, such as expenditures. Questions in the modules required to analyze problems that do not need to be monitored every year or analyze issues like government intervention, such as poverty and malnutrition.
Core module combined data can generate analysis to answer questions such as, whether the poor can get benefit from the appropriate educational program launched by the government (e.g., 9-year compulsory education program), who are able to take advantage of government subsidies in education, is there any kind -certain types of birth control that is more widely used by poor people than others, whether there is a link between working hours and fertility, then whether there is a link between sanitation and health status.
Since 1993 the core Susenas sample size is enlarged to generate simple statistics for the district / city level. This new development gives a new dimension to the Susenas data analyst and in that time, several counties have started to develop the indicators / statistics on the welfare of each.
b. Information races household heads (krt).
c. Information about the state of health includes the health of the population, the costs incurred for the purposes of health household.
e. Information of economic activity and employment household member 10 years and above.
f. Fertility information for women never married and how to prevent pregnancy for married women.
g. Housing information include the mastery of residence, the physical condition of residential buildings, residential buildings and facilities.
h. Information of the average household consumption and the main source of household income.
Information on consumption and household spending includes detailed data on household consumption expenditure divided into consumption food and non-food regardless of goods origin.
In 2003 Susenas conducted in all geographic regions of Indonesia with a sample size of 229 120 households spread across urban and rural areas.
Version 1 (December 22, 2012): Initial version of DDI documentation.
Version 2 (February 12, 2014): Revision of DDI documentation.


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The city of full-blooded Sevillanos is rich with Moorish influence and Catholic ceremony, and filled with cathedrals, ornate palaces and foot-stamping flamenco clubs. Equally wild and untamed, the pristine beaches of the Costa de la Luz stretch for miles along the coast. Yet only an hour's drive away, you can calm your heartbeat in the chestnut woods and sleepy pueblos blancos of the sierras.
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Pick up a direct flight with EasyJet (www.easyjet.com) from London Gatwick.
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You may not have heard of Rhin-O-Tuff, a brand of Performance Design LLC, though their products are sold worldwide. But if your company uses binders for presentations, proposals and documents, the local printer you take your media to likely is using Rhin-O-Tuff punch and binding machines.
Here's a little history on this Boise, Idaho-based company. More than 2 decades ago, in 1994, Marvin Whiteman, former owner of Whiteman Industries was approached to design a part for a tabletop paper punch machine. Marvin and his team had a history and passion for building tough high performance products. They had designed and built racecars and motorcycles. Marvin and his team felt they could invent a better, more flexible and efficient family of paper punches. So together they started Performance Design, Inc. and built their first tabletop punch with interchangeable dies called the Versa Punch.
Soon thereafter they realized customers wanted more flexibility to add modules to decrease the time it took them to punch and stack documents, and modules to address the binding of documents with plastic coil, double loop wire or comb.
So the concept modular tabletop punches and binding solutions was born. They designed and manufactured paper punches and finishing equipment that could be configured in a variety of ways to solve a wide range of document punching and binding challenges. The new modular designed products were branded Rhin-O-Tuff.
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Rhin-O-Tuff was that the Mitsubishi EDM was less expensive than any of the other manufacturer's offerings.
Prior to the purchase, the team from Rhin-O-Tuff visited Mitsubishi's Regional Sales and Support Center in Long Beach, California. In California, the team learned that Mitsubishi provides preventative maintenance, laser calibration, application support, and even remote monitoring for its customers.
Rhin-O-Tuff purchased their Mitsubishi MV1200S EDM in late 2015 from Smith Machinery, who carries a number of fine machine tool lines, including the Mitsubishi line. Smith Machinery has been the distributor of a variety of advanced manufacturing technologies for more than 5 decades. Today, David Soares, (pictured above in the center, at the Mitsubishi Corporate Center), supports many of Smith Machinery's customers, including Rhin-O-Tuff. He says, "At Smith Machinery, we support manufacturers and job shops in Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. In our Salt Lake City showroom we stock a variety of these technologies and can provide custom demonstrations, test cuts, process development, training classes and turnkey projects." David says that the MV series, introduced to the market about 5 years ago, reduces power consumption and use of consumable parts to cut running cost by as much as 42% over Mitsubishi Electric's older FA series.


As we head into winter, I'm wishing for spring. I don't like being chilly. Even though the weather in Raleigh is very temperate, I long for the longer and warmer days of spring, and we've just started winter. This photo reference of lovely pink tulips caught my eye and is today's painting.
I've never actually been to this lake (Big Lake at Umstead Park, Raleigh) when the canoe rental area was open for business. But it is almost more interesting to me to see the canoes along the pier just waiting… I love all the green space in Raleigh. This park is serene and so peaceful with biking, hiking and horse trails. All you hear is nature… until a plane takes off or lands. It sits next to the airport and provides a wonderful buffer between the airport and the city. Since I'm a newcomer to Raleigh, I don't know the history of the park but I've been very impressed with the planning that has gone into making Raleigh such a livable area.


Can do it for £32, bargin!
Get the Megabus. It's a pound (and probably, with checking in times, etc) nearly as quick as the plane.
Wow no it's not it's £1 and a 50p booking fee rip off!
Northern gigs, where is best?
How can a train ticket work like this?
Best UK cities to visit for Christmas / New Years?
Air Line tickets [traveling] web site for cheapest tickets?