About two weeks ago, I was at the recording studio, and I was telling the producer that the talent show I wanted to compete in had sadly been cancelled. Imagine my surprise when he asked me if I wanted to sing at an awards ceremony that they were going to be holding. As you can imagine, I said "yes" right away. He told me to prepare just a few songs, and I immediately knew that I was going to sing "Pie Jesu," as I always put it into my set, because I love singing it.
I also decided to put in "Time to Say Goodbye," as it is becoming a tradition for me to end my sets with that song, so I put it at the end.
So, at that moment, I had a beginning and an end, but I didn't have a middle. It didn't take me too long to think of my second song, "Silent Night." The awards would be held at the end of November, so it was a perfect song choice, and I don't think there is a single person who doesn't know this song.
I only had around two weeks before I was due to perform, so I got practising, and when my singing teacher and I had the songs well learnt, I had the arduous task of choosing a dress.
I knew I wanted to wear a long dress; I love wearing them, because I just feel so elegant. I chose a gorgeous purple, diamond-studded gown with a black bolero jacket.
On the evening in question, I began to warm up my voice. I do vocal exercises every day, and I made sure to warm up for at least thirty minutes, covering all of my range; I didn't want my voice to crack during those high notes!
When I had managed to get into my big purple dress, my Mum did my hair (I can just about put my hair into a ponytail) and she stuck little diamond gems all over my hair so that it sparkled along with my dress. Add silver shoes and a matching diamond necklace and I was all ready to go!
My Nan and Granddad took me there, and I was all set with my video camera, my backing tracks, and my trusty water bottle. I was so cold I was wearing thermals under my dress! The event didn't start until 7:00pm, but we got there early in order to do a sound check. There were lots of people there already, and they were all very friendly to me. I got lots of compliments on my dress, which made me smile.
The man who had invited me, Paul, came to me after my sound check and explained how the evening was going to unfold. The Heartlands Community Awards would be for people who had made a difference in their area, no matter how small; the host would explain what the award was and who it was for, and then the person would come up to receive it, and I would sing them out at the end. I asked what order the entertainment was going to be in, and what time I would go on stage, only to learn that I was the entertainment! I alone would be performing. I felt so honoured. Of course, if I had known earlier, I would have put in some more songs, but there was no time.
Then the ceremony commenced. It was really nice to see all of these teenagers receiving awards for forming youth clubs and other such things.
The ceremony seemed to go very quickly. Maybe time speeds up when you're nervous. Before I knew it, I was being introduced, and I made my way to the stage. I thanked Paul for inviting me, and I explained the meaning behind my first song, "Pie Jesu," and launched into it. As soon as I began to sing, I didn't feel as nervous, which made me very glad. The audience applauded when I had finished, and I invited them to sing alone with my next song. Unfortunately, nobody did, but I didn't mind, and when I had finished, I jokingly thanked them for singing along, which got a few chuckles. One lady would later tell me that nobody sang along because they couldn't match the high notes, which made me laugh.
I then sang my final song of the night: "Time to Say Goodbye." For this piece, I decided to walk about the stage, holding the microphone. I'm sure I spent most of the song hoping that I wouldn't trip on my long dress, but luckily I didn't, so that was a relief.
I finished my set to applause and a few cheers, and I resumed my seat as the event wrapped up.
I spent a while talking to people; one lady was in tears because she loved "Time to Say Goodbye" so much. While I was happy that she liked it, I was upset that she was crying. Everybody was so nice to me, I hope I get to do it again soon.
We managed to video my performance, which you can see below.
After a while, we headed phone, and my Mum took a few photos of me in my dress in front of the fish tank. Our cats loved my dress, especially the two kittens; where ever I went, they followed, playing with the hem. You can see Twilight, my sister's cat, in one of the pictures' below.
All in all, I had a wonderful time, I met a lot of lovely people, and now I'm rehearing for my next event; the Mad Hatters Charity Tea Party on December 17th.


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Delphinus is comprised of passionate individuals dedicated to developing and advancing the next generation of breast imaging technology. Our team is introducing a unique and sophisticated approach to detect breast cancer, driven forward by the thousands of women each year, who are told they have breast cancer. Our leadership is proud to work side-by-side with this inspiring team, who are committed to improving the future of breast imaging for all women.
Mark J. Forchette
Mark is an accomplished medical technology executive with demonstrated success transforming industries and driving breakthrough technologies to market leadership. Prior to joining Delphinus, Mark was president and chief executive officer of OptiMedica Corporation, an ophthalmic medical device company. He led the start-up venture through development and growth, successfully completed multiple rounds of financing, and oversaw the company's acquisition by Abbott Laboratories in 2013. He began his career in the medical technology industry as a sales representative at Greishaber and Company, Inc., where he ultimately became vice president of U.S. sales and marketing and led the company through its acquisition by Alcon. During his tenure at Alcon, he steered the tactical integration of Grieshaber and advanced to Vice President of vitreoretinal sales and global marketing. Mark has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Auburn University and completed the Harvard Program for Management Development. He is currently on the Dean's Advisory Board of the Harbert College of Business at Auburn.
Neb Duric, Ph.D.
Dr. Duric, internationally acclaimed leader of innovative scientific research in the field of ultrasound imaging, is the Chief Technology Officer of Delphinus Medical Technologies. An expert in new imaging applications, he is Co-Inventor and developer of ultrasound tomography techniques that have led to the establishment of the Delphinus SoftVue™ imaging system. He is Professor of Oncology at Wayne State University and serves as the Co-Leader of the Molecular Imaging Program at the Karmanos Cancer Institute. He has won a number of awards including Hero of Breast Cancer from Karmanos Cancer Institute, and he has been named Innovator of the Year by the State of Michigan and received a Distinguished Innovator Award from Wayne State University.
Shawn T. O'Brien
Shawn has served in successively responsible leadership positions throughout his career in finance and accounting. In his role as Chief Financial Officer at Delphinus, he oversees and directs all aspects of fiscal operations, and has piloted unparalleled levels of venture funding, well-distinguished in the medical device industry. His broad-based operational knowledge and experience have directed project management, clinical trial guidance, vendor contracts and partner relationships, while achieving on-time and under-budget successes through cost-sparing strategies and focused implementation. Prior to joining Delphinus, Shawn was head of finance at CytoPherx and Kux Architectural Products, and served as Controller at Advanced Material Process Corporation. Shawn received both his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Flint.
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Dr. Littrup is a globally-recognized scientist in medical imaging and intervention. He is a board certified radiologist and clinically active breast imager who has conducted extensive research in the domains of cancer screening, ultrasound technology, biopsy guidance, and tumor ablation. As one of the original inventors of ultrasound tomography (UST) and Medical Advisor, he gives Delphinus Medical Technologies his unique full-spectrum experience from screening to biopsy and pioneering breast cryoablation. Dr. Littrup's vision for the broad use of UST, from screening to treatment follow-up, thereby helped solidify the overall design and testing of the Delphinus SoftVue™ imaging system. He is an Interventional Radiologist at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Rochester, Michigan, recruited as Director of the Tumor Ablation Program, and assists in the development of the new breast center with guidance for new technology introduction. He is Professor of Radiology and Oncology at Wayne State University and was principal investigator of the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization effort of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He held the position of full professor in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, as well as Director of the Human Imaging Core and Ablation Program at Karmanos Cancer Institute. Dr. Littrup Is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, completed a fellowship in prostatic ultrasound at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a Radiology Society of North America Research Fellow developing tumor ablation technology and imaging.
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Heather is an acknowledged clinical and regulatory professional with a highly successful record of first-ever accomplishments within the medical technology domain. During her nearly seven-year tenure at U-Systems. she was responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive global training program for the automated breast ultrasound product line, satisfying new FDA training mandates that became a model for the industry. She directed multiple prospective clinical trials in the U.S. and Europe, enrolling over 18,000 participants. This extraordinary effort and achievement culminated in the first-ever FDA approval for a breast ultrasound screening indication. Among her many firsts, she was instrumental in earning additional regulatory approvals in the U.S. and global markets. Heather has co-authored multiple publications and her research efforts have contributed to several published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
Olivier Roy, Ph.D.
Since he joined Delphinus as a founding member, Olivier Roy, PhD has held various leadership positions of increasing responsibility in the field of research and development. As the Vice President of Engineering, he leads all technical aspects of the SoftVue development and has been instrumental in converting fundamental research results into medical device innovations driving clinical success and company growth. His recognized broad-based scientific background, technical expertise, focused implementation, and leadership excellence have been key to achieve timely completion of mission critical deliverables, as well as to define and guide the company values and vision.
Prior to joining Delphinus, Dr. Roy was a post-doctoral fellow at the Karmanos Cancer Institute where he designed some of the foundational imaging techniques used in the SoftVue system. He received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Communication Systems, and his PhD Degree in Signal Processing at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Roy has published numerous peer-reviewed conference proceedings, journal papers, and book chapters in the area of signal processing, distributed source coding, beamforming, and ultrasound tomography. He holds several patents related to the SoftVue technology and other medical device innovations.
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Bruno is a passionate entrepreneur and recognized leader in medical device technologies, having had a distinguished career of nearly three decades at Alcon, a division of Novartis. Driving success in product innovation through to commercialization and market dominance, he earned the executive appointments of Vice President and Franchise Head of Surgical Research and Development, and Vice President of Surgical Instrumentation Research and Development. During his tenure, he was selected to join top leadership of the organization, the Novartis Corporate Executive Group. Bruno began his career at Biophysic Medical, a French company acquired by Alcon, where he achieved successive promotions with escalating managerial assignments. Retiring from Alcon in 2016, Bruno founded BrighTech Consulting, an organization that guides and assists medical technology companies build technical expertise and maximize product development efficiencies, from concept to launch, to realize organizational excellence. He received his Master's Degree of Science & Technologies Applied to Biology and Medicine at the University of Lyon, France, with advanced executive leadership education in Breakthrough Process, GAP International, and Program for Management Development, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Perhaps people or communities can be roughly known by the extent of their circle of empathy. Brian Eno [considers] the extent of most people's circle of empathy in time as well as in space, and finds that it doesn't extend very far, even though our actions and decisions can have distant consequences.
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The winners and losers of restricting Premier League clubs to 12 foreign players and why the Big Six will oppose it
Under new proposals to be discussed by the Premier League clubs this week, the current limit of 17 players who are not 'home grown' will be cut to 12
By Martin Lipton
THE FA wants to bring in new restrictions on foreign players in the Premier League.
Under the plans, the current rules allowing 17 players who are not home grown in a club's 25-man first team squad would be replaced by a new limit of 12.
FA chairman Greg Clarke wants the number of non 'home grown' players in Premier League squads cut from 17 to 12Credit: PA:Press Association
But who would benefit from such a policy - and who would suffer?
SunSport picks out the winners and losers.
The change would mean clubs will need to have 13 "home-grown" players, either trained at the club or in the country through their youth leagues.
Proposed changes in Fifa transfer regulations will ban under-18s from being moved across national borders.
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It means that unlike the current situation where Cesc Fabregas is classified as "home grown" after moving to Arsenal as a 16-year-old, the squad players will be filled by English or British players.
With managers having to utilise their squads, the changes should give the best young domestic talent more opportunities at top flight level.
Cesc Fabregas was classed as a 'home grown' player at ArsenalCredit: PA:Empics Sport
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Of the Big Six sides in action this weekend, only 14 of the 66 starting players were English, that is just 21 per cent.
Across the league, only 28 per cent were starters a fortnight ago.
The pool of available talent getting regular top flight football has continued to decrease despite the successes of the England age group teams and the Premier League's academy programme.
But if clubs have no option other than to use home-grown players, most of whom will be English, Gareth Southgate and his successors will have more options to choose from.
More English players could be playing in the top flight for Gareth Southgate and his successor in years to comeCredit: Reuters
Smaller clubs
The "English premium" has added £5m or more to the value of home-grown players and if the big clubs have to fill out their squads, a bidding war is likely to develop for the best of them.
That will benefit the clubs outside the Big Six financially when it comes to selling players.
And with a glut of foreign players suddenly on the market, even if the cream will still go to the top, lower clubs will be able to strengthen their squads with better foreign players.
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Fulham and West Ham have 16 foreign players on their books, the same as Chelsea and Liverpool and one more than Arsenal.
But it is the six wealthiest clubs who will be the most vocal in their opposition to plans to force them to revamp their squads.
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City squad has 17 foreign playersCredit: AFP or licensors
Anything that clubs feel might disadvantage them against their main European rivals will be resisted and they would only need to enlist the support of one club to have a blocking minority under Premier League rules.
Clubs have also spent a fortune acquiring their squads and will not want to be forced into getting rid of players or replacing departing ones with inferior talents.
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The top Prem clubs will still want to compete with Europe's giants for the very best global talents.
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Each space in the overseas quota will have to be for a regular starter.
The days of the English gravy train for jobbing French or Belgian players would effectively be over.
With fewer spaces for foreign imports only the best will be recruitedCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Agents like Kia Joorabchian, left, will not be able to import as many foreign players under new proposalsCredit: Getty - Contributor
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It is hard to believe too many will seek a move away if they have a realistic prospect of playing regular football in this country.
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Story of deployment, by Kari M. Pries
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Kari M. Pries is the wife of Invictus Games Toronto 2017 Team Canada co-Captain Simon Mailloux, and knows first-hand about enduring the separation with which many military families must cope during the holidays. Find a comfortable chair, a quiet moment and read on:
Christmas Connections: Military Families During the Holiday
On Christmas Eve during a deployment to Afghanistan, Rhonda Crew found herself hunkered down in a bunker with a friend as a rocket attack raged overhead. They kept singing Christmas carols, took smiling photos, and recalled other soldiers in other wars who had also sung carols in the trenches.
While taking cover from the rockets, Crew didn't have access to the internet and telephones that would connect her to family celebrations at home. The saving grace was that she had already contributed to their Christmas preparations.
"I think the best thing that I ever did that impacted my family as well as myself was staying involved in Christmas," she reflects. "I would write emails and messages and Skype about Christmas, the plans and what presents [husband Duane] was buying everyone."
Keeping deployed loved ones involved in holiday celebrations through phone calls and packages connects military families who go long months without being able to exchange hugs. Attempting to keep things in a routine at home is equally important, especially if there are kids who don't always quite understand time and distance. Some choose to get away and do something completely new so that the gap in family holiday traditions is less noticeable. Others make long-lasting "advent" calendars filled with one sweet for each day of the expected deployment.
"We just go on like life is normal," explains Angela Baughman, whose husband is based at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier. "We make sure we talk on the phone and that he talks to each child and FaceTimes with them." Her children take time selecting a toy to give to their dad to travel with him. "They get excited to see it when he brings it home."
Despite best efforts to keep things ticking along, life for military families can get lonely and feel disconnected. The experience for military partners without kids can be just as rough. "I wasn't into [the holiday celebrations] but I don't have kids so [I] didn't need to force myself to be," reflects Elizabeth Ward, whose partner went on three tours to Afghanistan. For others, visits with family and friends help to share the burden and create new support communities.
Remembering military families during the holidays — through small actions — can make a big difference to those who are living through a deployment. A hug can go a long way in creating needed connections with others. A simple "Hello" and "Thank you for your contribution" lessens the heartache.


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Open Up to Eurovision 2021: Songs from the Big Five and Netherlands
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It is Eurovision week! The first round of the semi-finals happened yesterday. It was an excited time as songs from sixteen countries competed. Some of the results were a surprise or were expected. I will share my Finals scorecard on Saturday and talk about my thoughts about the two semi-final rounds.
For now, enjoy the songs from the Big Five and Netherlands. the Big Five are countries that are automatically entered to the finals. The five countries are Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Italy. Netherlands gets an automatic acceptance to the finals as they are the host country for this year's competition.
Listen to all six songs and tell me which ones you like in the comments!
Germany: Jendrik's "I Don't Feel Hate"
At first, I thought this song was a silly song. But, as I listen to it more and more, it grew on me. I really love the horns section of the interlude. It is a funky song, but there is an important message inside the lyrics: don't hate.
Italy: Måneskin's "Zitti e buoni" (Shut up and behave)
If you like Pearl Jam or gritter rock acts, I think you will like this. This is a headbanger for sure with its rhythmic bass lines and the vocals in the chorus.
France: Barbara Pravi's "Voilà"
If you are into cinematic pop or rock, then this song is for you. It such a pretty song, especially the chorus parts. I feel like this song is more of an art piece as you feel like the singer (and the music) is painting the story of the song with the music.
United Kingdom: James Newman's "Embers"
A funky pop song that will get you to stand up and dance! With a dance beat and some fine vocals, it will make you dance and sing along in no time!
Spain: Blas Cantó's "Voy a quedarme" (I'll Stay)
A feel good modern pop songs that starts off soft but then packs a punch at the chorus. If you like modern pop acts like James Blunt or Ed Sheeran, then this is for you.
Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy's "Birth of a New Age"
A very inspiration tune that reflects back on the events of the past year. It is very soul but also incorporates kawina in the chorus. Kawina is a music genre that is from Suriname primarily, where the artist was born. It is such a soulful inspiration that harks on the beginning of the new age with resilience and authenticity.
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This should be an awesome event. I hope everyone will be able to keep safe.
Pamela Marks 21 May 2021 Reply
All of these were very different and new to me. I think after 30 years of being a mom I am a bit behind in the music scene.
Jenjen Balatico 21 May 2021 Reply
Pretty good artists and amazing set of music.
Tweenselmom 21 May 2021 Reply
All these artists sound really good. I always love listening to different genres, that way I can listen to different songs depending on the mood.
Emily Fata 21 May 2021 Reply
So many great songs are in Eurovision! It's nice to be able to hear the best.
Such a beautiful song. Thanks for sharing with us.
Norma 21 May 2021 Reply
Amazing bog post, I didn't even know half of these artists existed. Thanks for the heads up and keep up the good work!
Mosaic Murals 21 May 2021 Reply
Amazing selection!!! They're all awesome especially Spain's, i love it!!!!
This sounds an exciting competition. I hope they will select the most deserving singers.
What fun! I like the songs from Italy and the United Kingdom. I am not familiar with any of these artists but finding new music is fun.
Maysz 23 May 2021 Reply
These are nice artist that I need to check on I would love to listen their music awesome!
Oscar 23 May 2021 Reply
It's my first time hearing the band's name. How was it? Looks like they caught your heart, and ear through their music. Will surely listen to their pieces.
Alita Pacio 24 May 2021 Reply
Great list here. I think my favorite is James Newman's Embers
Puneet Kaur 24 May 2021 Reply
Oh yeah it is a funky song indeed. Seems to be you had so much fun.


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In the eight months since the #MeToo movement resurfaced, the women coming forward with spectrum-spanning stories of mistreatment found an ally in a man that had previously been more associated with food than feminism.
But Anthony Bourdain, who died Friday at age 61, was quick to admit that his passion for advocating on behalf of victims of sexual misconduct and harassment came from a personal place.
Bourdain's girlfriend, Asia Argento, was among the first women to publicly accuse disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of rape. (Weinstein has previously denied all accusations of "non-consensual sex" and pleaded not guilty days ago to three felony charges unrelated to Argento's accusations.)
"I stand unhesitatingly and unwaveringly with the women," Bourdain wrote in December 2017. "Not out of virtue, or integrity, or high moral outrage – as much as I'd like to say so – but because late in life, I met one extraordinary woman with a particularly awful story to tell, who introduced me to other extraordinary women with equally awful stories."
Bourdain and Argento, an actress and filmmaker, met while filming an episode of his CNN show, "Parts Unknown," in Rome.
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There is also a crisis text line. For crisis support in Spanish, call 1-888-628-9454.
The lines are staffed by a mix of paid professionals and unpaid volunteers trained in crisis and suicide intervention. The confidential environment, the 24-hour accessibility, a caller's ability to hang up at any time and the person-centered care have helped its success, advocates say.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide also provide contact information for crisis centers around the world.
When stories began emerging in the food world – "a brutal, oppressive business that was historically unfriendly to women," Bourdain once said – he remained steadfast in his dedication to believing and listening to women.
"Look, no matter how much I admire someone or respected their work, I'm pretty much Ming the Merciless on this issue right now," he told "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah. "I'm not in a forgiving state of mind. I mean, that sh** ain't OK."
The movement, Bourdain said, had caused him to start "reexamining" his past.
"I look back, like, I hope, a lot of men in that industry and say – not so much 'what did I do or not do?' – but 'what did I see and what did I let slide? What did I not notice?'" he said.
Bourdain also joked of his 2000 book, "Kitchen Confidential": "I wrote sort of the meathead bible for restaurant employees and chefs." (Bourdain earlier this year noted that he had not been part of the restaurant business in nearly 20 years.)
As part of his role as a male ally to the movement, Bourdain was particularly critical of those who he perceived to be misguided on the issues relating to #MeToo and remained pessimistic about people's ability to change.
"I think, unfortunately, it's unrealistic to expect people who have been in the business a long time – men, in particular – to change their hearts and minds. …I would hope that they do, but I'm just not that optimistic about the human race," he told CNN's Poppy Harlow in an interview on "New Day."
He added: "What we are learning now is that to stay silent has a real cost. …You will be asked what you did when you saw this. Whether you have a good heart or not, I think the reality of the situation in this rapidly changing field is that people will be forced to do the right thing."
Bourdain himself once wrote that "in these current circumstances, one must pick a side." He'd clearly chosen his.


There's nothing quite so satisfying for a photographer (and by that I mean anyone who has an image capture device of any sort and choice) to seize a moment for posterity or artistic joy - we all do it differently but, to my mind, the least posed and set-up the better.
The Hipstamatic app on the iPhone is an article of joy allowing you at a swipe (albeit a creatively directed one) to produce an image of drama and wonder from everyday happenings. A nice clean high-res photo is a record yes, but with simple effects that mimic lenses, that add to rather than merely record an image view plus the tactile nature of old film (without any post production faffing about, digital, wet or otherwise - sorry, back to the low process boredom issue) are great!
I've just come back from a family holiday and amongst the usual activities managed to have some fun with this little app without carrying around great hoards of kit and being a pest to wife, daughters et al; somehow these little walnuts of memory wouldn't have been the same or would have passed with the DLSR sledgehammer or even a competent pocket camera (I have a shiny new Ixus 300HS which does this).


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A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Full listing
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Join us for the semi-finals of BBC Radio's prestigious stand-up comedy competition, which has previously helped launch the careers of... Full listing
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Join Des Clarke for the topical comedy panel news quiz, taking a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland... Full listing
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Paul Merton and fellow witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Expertly... Full listing
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Join us for the live final of BBC Radio's prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include... Full listing
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The BBC Asian Network return to Edinburgh for a fourth year, hosting an evening of the best Asian talent from... Full listing
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Bringing the brightest and best comedians to the BBC stage. Full listing
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Mixing console manufacturer Allen & Heath appointed Rob Clark as its managing director last week, following the decision of longstanding company figurehead Glenn Rogers to pass the reins on to the next generation.
Clark, who previously served as R&D director, joined the company in 1993 as a digital engineer and has played a key role in the development of its digital mixers.
We spoke to him about how he hopes to lead the company in his new position.
What are the main assets you hope to bring to the role?
The greatest asset I have is the extraordinary team we have here at A&H. We are all deeply passionate about audio technology and the mixing experience. We all get a buzz from making products and we all love to hear about happy customers.
Where do you see the biggest opportunities for Allen & Heath in 2018?
dLive is already making headway in installed solutions, and with the launch of the recent dLive installation hardware, 2018 should see us accelerate further into this market. These product enhancements really change the way dLive can be used in multi-purpose venues like arts centres, conference centres and houses of worship. We're also excited about the potential for our newly launched compact 96kHz SQ mixers, not just in live sound, but also in the AV and corporate worlds. Of course, we also have some exciting new products in the works.
And what will be the biggest challenges?
As products get more complex, involving networking control and audio, providing the customer with the right support and knowledge base is critical. It's also important to provide this locally and in the right language. We have recruited heavily in this area, so I think we are well equipped.
Scott Mason joins the company as pro digital sector specialist, while Ian Thomas comes onboard as Allen & Heath's new install sector specialist.


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Charles Fleming (5 April 1868 - 13 November 1948) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He was the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. His regular playing position was Centre.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Fleming went to Fettes College and captained the rugby union side.

Fleming then played for Oxford University, while at The Queen's College, Oxford.

Fleming played for London Scottish.

Fleming played for Edinburgh Wanderers.

Provincial career

Fleming was due to play for Anglo-Scots in 1892 against Cities District but the match was called off.

Fleming turned out for the Provinces District against Cities District on 28 December 1895. It was remarked that the snow affected his game.

International career

Fleming played three times for Scotland between 1896 - 97.

Referee career

Fleming became a referee. He refereed a North of Scotland District versus Midlands District match in 1903.

Fleming refereed in the Border League in 1910.

Administrative career

Fleming became the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1910 to 1911.

Cricket career

Fleming played cricket at Fettes College. He played cricket at Oxford University for Mr. A. J. H. Cochrane's side.

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snuffysam 7th August 2018 edit delete reply
Have you considered that it was a dragon that died and turned into a small lizard?
NiaNook 7th August 2018 edit delete reply
That... would be their 3rd guess.
MST3KFan 7th August 2018 edit delete reply
Hearing about the destruction of your own home and people thinking you're dead has to feel a bit awkward to hear.
Yeah, I imagine it feels very surreal. You realize the dead guy they're talking about is you.
Japster 9th August 2018 edit delete reply
I'm curious as to how he will react to this... It is confirmed that he has a family, so will he loudly announce that he's alive? What does he stand to gain from people thinking he's dead? Maybe he has some illegal tendencies, and being "dead" would be beneficial.
NiaNook 10th August 2018 edit delete reply
Yokiro Antory: Criminal on the run
Either way, it puts you in a weird situation.
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Him: How is it possible that your still single?
Us at Olives & Grace: you're* kidding me, right?
Well regardless of what he's saying, we got your back girl! From good gifts to good grammar we're just here keeping it real.
This little pink notebook is 5X7 inches and includes 28 pages of lined paper.
After spending years as professional (never actually sponsored) skiers, Danny B. and his beautiful bride Barbie Pancakes decided it was time to settle down and make some fat stacks of cash. Meriwether was spawned in 2011 on the mean streets of Whitefish, Montana.


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\section{Structure of unclosed terms based on tensor function representation theory}
\label{sec:sm1}
To obtain a closed statistical evolution equation for the velocity gradient tensor (Eq.~(1) in the main text), the conditional mean pressure Hessian and the conditional mean viscous Laplacian terms need to be specified. Both terms are tensor-valued functions of the velocity gradient tensor, whose structure is constrained by statistical isotropy. For a second-order tensorial function $\boldsymbol M$ which depends on the velocity gradient tensor $\boldsymbol A$, statistical isotropy implies
\begin{equation}
  \boldsymbol{M}(\boldsymbol{Q}\boldsymbol{A}\boldsymbol{Q}^T)=\boldsymbol{Q}\boldsymbol{M}(\boldsymbol{A})\boldsymbol{Q}^T
\end{equation}
where $\boldsymbol{Q}$ is an arbitrary orthogonal matrix. Additional constraints arise when $\boldsymbol M$ is symmetric or antisymmetric and depends on symmetric or antisymmetric tensorial arguments. The general structure of the tensorial function can then be determined using tensor function representation theory \cite{zheng_theory_1994,wang_new_1970,smith_isotropic_1971,boehler_irreducible_1977}, which expresses the function as a linear combination of tensorial terms (also called generators or form-invariants) with scalar coefficient functions that may depend on scalar tensor invariants of $\boldsymbol{A}$. In the mathematical literature representations for two kinds of functions exist: For polynomial \cite{spencer_theory_1958,spencer_further_1959,pope_more_1975} and for general tensor functions \cite{zheng_theory_1994,wang_new_1970,smith_isotropic_1971,boehler_irreducible_1977}. For the closure, we use representations for general tensor functions, as these do not require assumptions about the functional form and also contain in general fewer terms than the representations of polynomial functions \cite{boehler_applications_1987,zheng_theory_1994}. Based on this, the conditional traceless and symmetric pressure Hessian takes the form:
\begin{equation}
\langle {\widetilde{\boldsymbol{H}}}|\boldsymbol{A}\rangle=\sum_{n=1}^{7}b^{(n)}\boldsymbol{B}^{(n)}
\end{equation}

where the $\boldsymbol{B}^{(n)}$ are:
\begin{align*}
&\boldsymbol{B}^{(1)}=\boldsymbol{S} & &\boldsymbol{B}^{(2)}=\boldsymbol{S}^2-\frac{1}{3}\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\boldsymbol{I}& &\boldsymbol{B}^{(3)}=\boldsymbol{W}^2-\frac{1}{3}\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{W}^2)\boldsymbol{I} \\
&\boldsymbol{B}^{(4)}=\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W}-\boldsymbol{W}\boldsymbol{S}& &\boldsymbol{B}^{(5)}=\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W}^2+\boldsymbol{W}^2\boldsymbol{S}-\frac{2}{3}\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2)\boldsymbol{I}& &\boldsymbol{B}^{(6)}=\boldsymbol{S}^2\boldsymbol{W}-\boldsymbol{W}\boldsymbol{S}^2 \\
&\boldsymbol{B}^{(7)}=\boldsymbol{W}\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W}^2-\boldsymbol{W}^2\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W}
\end{align*}
and the coefficients $b^{(n)}$ are functions of the scalar invariants  $\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)$, $\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^3)$, $\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{W}^2)$, $\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W}^2)$, $\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2\boldsymbol{W}^2)$, and $\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2\boldsymbol{W}^2\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W})$. Note that there are six independent scalar invariants of $\boldsymbol{S}$ and $\boldsymbol{W}$ (and hence $\boldsymbol{A}$), i.e.~one independent scalar invariant more than typically discussed in the turbulence literature \cite{pope_turbulent_2000, davidson_turbulence:_2004,meneveau_lagrangian_2011}. This difference is rooted in the fact that the number of invariants in an irreducible functional basis of a tensor is not necessarily equal to the number of independent entries of the tensor, which is typically considered. Furthermore, an irreducible functional basis is not necessarily minimal, meaning that a different representation with fewer elements might exist \cite{pennisi_irreducibility_1987,zheng_theory_1994}. The irreducibility of the functional basis presented here has been explicitly proven in \cite{pennisi_irreducibility_1987}.

Similar to the conditional pressure Hessian, one can construct the most general tensor function representation for the viscous Laplacian term. Since the function representations only hold for symmetric or antisymmetric tensor functions, one first has to decompose the Laplacian of $\boldsymbol{A}$ into the Laplacian of its symmetric part $\boldsymbol{S}$ and antisymmetric part $\boldsymbol{W}$. We find:
\begin{equation}
\langle \nu\Delta \boldsymbol{A}|\boldsymbol{A}\rangle
=\langle \nu \Delta \boldsymbol{S}|\boldsymbol{A} \rangle+\langle \nu \Delta \boldsymbol{W}|\boldsymbol{A} \rangle =\sum_{n=1}^{7}c^{(n)}\boldsymbol{B}^{(n)} + \sum_{n=1}^{3}d^{(n)}\boldsymbol{D}^{(n)}
\end{equation}
where the tensors for the representation of the antisymmetric part are
$\boldsymbol{D}^{(1)}=\boldsymbol{W}$, $\boldsymbol{D}^{(2)}=\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W}+\boldsymbol{W}\boldsymbol{S}$,
$\boldsymbol{D}^{(3)}=\boldsymbol{S}\boldsymbol{W}^2-\boldsymbol{W}^2\boldsymbol{S}$.
The $c^{(n)}$ and $d^{(n)}$ are functions of the same scalar invariants as the $b^{(n)}$.

\section{Derivation of the adaptive coefficients}
\label{sec:sm2}
The closure for the velocity gradient model, as given by Eqs.~(2) and (3) in the main text, depends on five coefficients. The number of independent coefficients can be reduced by nondimensionalizing the equation of motion (Eq.~(1) in the main text) by the Kolmogorov time scale $\tau_\eta$, which implies $\langle \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol S^2) \rangle = 1/2$. Here and in the following, $\langle \cdot\rangle$ denotes an ensemble average. The Betchov constraints for homogeneous turbulence, $\langle \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol A^2) \rangle = 0$ and $\langle \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol A^3) \rangle = 0$, can be used to further reduce the number of parameters to a total of two independent parameters, $\alpha$ and $\gamma$. For the three model coefficients fixed in this way, analytical expressions can be found. They are constructed by deriving differential equations from the model SDE for each constrained quantity ($\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle$, $\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{W}^2)\rangle$, $\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^3)\rangle$) using It\^o's formula. After averaging, one finds, for example, the following equation for $\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle$:
\begin{equation}
d\langle S_{ab}S_{ba}\rangle
=\left\langle\frac{\partial S_{ab}S_{ba}}{\partial A_{ij}}(N_{ij}+L_{ij})\right\rangle dt +\frac{1}{2}\left\langle\frac{\partial^2 S_{ab}S_{ba}}{\partial A_{ik}\partial A_{jl}}\right\rangle Q_{ijkl}(\boldsymbol{0})dt
\end{equation}
and accordingly for the other constraints. Here, $N_{ij}$ and $L_{ij}$ are the nonlinear and linear terms of the FPE (Eqs.~(5) and (6) in the main text), respectively, and $Q_{ijkl}(\boldsymbol{0})$ denotes the forcing covariance, detailed in section \ref{sec:forcing}. By carrying out the derivatives and inserting $N_{ij}$ and $L_{ij}$, the averages can be evaluated. As for constant constraints the left-hand sides vanish, we can solve for three of the parameters and obtain
\begin{equation}
\xi =2\langle\epsilon\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{W}^2)\rangle-\frac{15}{2}\sigma^2-4\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2)\rangle
\end{equation}

\begin{equation}
\delta=2\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2)\rangle(3\alpha-\beta)+2\langle\epsilon\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2)\rangle
\end{equation}

\begin{equation}
\beta=\frac{\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2\widetilde{\boldsymbol{A}^2})\rangle+\alpha\left(\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2\widetilde{\boldsymbol{S}^2})\rangle+6\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2)\rangle\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2\boldsymbol{S})\rangle\right) +2\langle\epsilon\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2)\rangle\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2\boldsymbol{S})\rangle-\langle\epsilon\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^3)\rangle}{2\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2)\rangle\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2\boldsymbol{S})\rangle-\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2\widetilde{\boldsymbol{W}^2})\rangle}
\end{equation}
where $\epsilon$ is the auxiliary damping term, discussed in the main text and in section \ref{sec:dampingterm}. These expressions are evaluated in every simulation time step to update the coefficient values. Fig.~\ref{fig:app1}(a) shows an example of the parameter values which are dynamically obtained throughout a simulation. Fig.~\ref{fig:app1}(b) demonstrates that the constraints are indeed fulfilled to very good precision throughout the simulation.

\begin{figure}
	\includegraphics[width=.8\textwidth]{fig_appendix1.pdf}
	\caption{(a) Values of the adaptive coefficients as a function of time for a simulation with $\alpha=-0.6$, $\sigma=0.08$, $\gamma=-1.1$. (b) Empirical values of the imposed constraints for the same simulation as in (a). Dashed: imposed values, solid: actual values during simulation. The error margins are determined as the standard deviation from the mean.}
	\label{fig:app1}
\end{figure}

\section{Impact of the forcing amplitude}
\label{sec:forcing}
The forcing term $dF_{ij}=\sigma D_{ijab}dW_{ab}$ is based on a tensorial Gaussian white noise $dW_{ab}$ with statistically independent components ($\langle dW_{ab} \rangle=0$, $\langle dW_{ac}dW_{bd}\rangle=\delta_{ab}\delta_{cd}dt$), and has a covariance $\langle dF_{ik}dF_{jl}\rangle=Q_{ijkl}(\boldsymbol{0})dt$ with
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:forcingcov}
Q_{ijkl}(\boldsymbol{0})=\sigma^2D_{ikab}D_{jlab}=\frac{\sigma^2}{2}(4\delta_{ij}\delta_{kl}-\delta_{ik}\delta_{jl}-\delta_{il}\delta_{jk})
\end{equation}
which is designed to be consistent with isotropy, homogeneity and tracelessness of $\boldsymbol{A}$ \cite{chevillard_modeling_2008,wilczek_pressure_2014} in the model SDE (Eq.~(1) in the main text). It can be motivated from a stochastic Gaussian force term in the Navier-Stokes equation \cite{wilczek_pressure_2014} and ensures stationary statistics by counteracting dissipative terms of the model. For small values of $\sigma$ ($\sigma\approx0.05$), the deterministic dynamics are only little perturbed, leading to more excursive trajectories. Larger values of $\sigma$ ($\sigma\approx0.2$) regularize the dynamics by increasing the influence of the Gaussian forcing. For large forcing amplitudes $\sigma$, the forcing dominates over the deterministic dynamics of the model, leading to Gaussian statistics. Therefore, as $\sigma$ increases, the tails of the component PDFs become less pronounced and the preferential alignments become weaker (see Fig.~\ref{fig:app2}(a) and (c)). Furthermore, the probability density along the Vieillefosse line in the lower left quadrant of the $R$--$Q$ plane decreases (see Fig.~\ref{fig:app2}(b)).
Based on a parameter scan of the forcing amplitude $\sigma$ and comparison with direct numerical simulations, we set $\sigma=0.08$.

\begin{figure}
	\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{fig_appendix2.pdf}
	\caption{(a) Standardized PDFs of the longitudinal $A_{11}$ and transverse $A_{12}$ velocity gradient components for different forcing amplitudes $\sigma$. (b) Joint PDF of the standardized isotropic invariants $\hat{R}=-\frac{1}{3}\frac{\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^3)}{\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2) \rangle^{3/2}}$ and $\hat{Q}=-\frac{1}{2}\frac{\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}^2)}{\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle}$ for different values of $\sigma$. (c) Alignment of principal strain axes and vorticity. PDFs of the cosine of the angle between the vorticity vector and the most negative, intermediate eigenvectors of the strain-rate tensor for the same values of $\sigma$  as in panel (a). The alignment of the vorticity with the most positive eigenvector is very weak for all values of $\sigma$. It is therefore omitted to improve the visual clarity.}
	\label{fig:app2}
\end{figure}

\section{Analysis of the Fokker-Planck equation}

\subsection{Gaussian solution for $\alpha=-1$}
\label{sec:sm41}
The strain self-amplification, controlled by the parameter $\alpha$, determines the degree of Gaussianity of the modeled velocity gradient statistics. In fact, for $\alpha=-1$, the Gaussian velocity gradient PDF
\begin{equation}\label{eq:gaussiansolution}
  g(\boldsymbol{A})=\frac{225\sqrt{5}}{16\pi^4\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle^4}\exp{\left(-\frac{1}{2}A_{ik}R_{ijkl}^{-1}A_{jl}\right)}\delta(\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A}))
\end{equation}
is an exact solution to the Fokker-Planck equation (Eq.~(4) in the main text), which is consistent with the Betchov constraints.  Here, $R^{-1}_{ijkl}=\frac{1}{\langle \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle}[4\delta_{ij}\delta_{kl}+\delta_{il}\delta_{jk}]$ is the pseudo-inverse of the velocity gradient covariance tensor $R_{ijkl} = \langle A_{ik} A_{jl} \rangle$. The delta function stems from the incompressibility condition of the velocity field, $\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{A})=0$.

To see that \eqref{eq:gaussiansolution} solves the Fokker-Planck equation, we consider the nonlinear drift term. To this end, it is important to note that $\frac{\partial N_{ij}}{\partial A_{ij}}=0$. We then obtain
\begin{equation}
\begin{split}
  \frac{\partial}{\partial A_{ij}}\left[ N_{ij}g(\boldsymbol{A}) \right] &=N_{ij}\frac{\partial}{\partial A_{ij}}g(\boldsymbol{A}) \\
  &=N_{ij}\frac{1}{\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle}[-5S_{ij}-3W_{ij}]g(\boldsymbol{A})\\
  &=\frac{1}{\langle\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle}[5(1+\alpha)\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^3)-\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2)+5\beta \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2)]g(\boldsymbol{A}) \, .
\end{split}
\end{equation}
This expression vanishes for $\alpha=-1$ and $\beta = 1/5$, which implies that all nonlinear terms can cancel when the Gaussian PDF is inserted. Note that for $\alpha=-1$, the Betchov constraints already require $\beta = 1/5$, such that effectively only $\alpha=-1$ needs to be fixed. The Gaussian PDF \eqref{eq:gaussiansolution} solves the remaining FPE if $\delta=0$ and $\xi=-15\sigma^2/[4\langle \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)\rangle]$, which is consistent with the Betchov constraints.

\subsection{Independence of the single-time statistics of $\gamma$}
\label{sec:sm42}
Here we show that the single-time statistics is independent of $\gamma$ under the assumption of statistical isotropy. This allows us to control the temporal correlations in our model through $\gamma$ without changing the single-time statistics. For isotropic statistics, the velocity gradient PDF is a scalar function of the six isotropic invariants of $\boldsymbol A$ \cite{zheng_theory_1994}:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:f(A)}
  f(\boldsymbol{A}) = F\left(\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2), \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^3), \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{W}^2), \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{SW}^2), \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2\boldsymbol{W}^2), \mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2\boldsymbol{W}^2\boldsymbol{SW})\right) \, .
\end{equation}
For the $\gamma$-term in the Fokker-Planck equation (Eq.~(4) in the main text), we therefore obtain
\begin{equation}
\begin{split}
\label{eq:gammaterm}
\frac{\partial}{\partial A_{ij}}\left[\gamma(S_{ik}W_{kj}-W_{ik}S_{kj})f(\boldsymbol{A})\right] &= \gamma(S_{ik}W_{kj}-W_{ik}S_{kj})\frac{\partial}{\partial A_{ij}} f(\boldsymbol{A})  \\
&= \gamma(S_{ik}W_{kj}-W_{ik}S_{kj}) \sum_{n=1}^6 \frac{\partial X_n}{\partial A_{ij}} \frac{\partial F}{\partial X_n}
\end{split}
\end{equation}
where the $X_n$ are the six scalar invariants given in Eq.~\eqref{eq:f(A)}. One can now straightforwardly compute that the tensor contraction $\gamma(S_{ik}W_{kj}-W_{ik}S_{kj}) \frac{\partial X_n}{\partial A_{ij}} = 0$ term by term, which shows that the $\gamma$-term vanishes in the Fokker-Planck equation.

\section{Simulation details}
\label{sec:sm5}
The integration of the SDE (Eq.~(1) in the main text) has been implemented in Python using the Euler-Maruyama method with a time step size $\Delta t = 0.0002$. For all simulations shown here, we have integrated an ensemble of $10^5$ Gaussian initial conditions for $5\times10^6$ time steps, which corresponds to $1000\tau_\eta$ in physical time, after an initial transient of $100\tau_\eta$.

Furthermore, an integration of Jeffery's equation (Eq.~(7) in the main text) has been implemented to obtain the rotation rates of axisymmetric ellipsoidal Lagrangian particles. Initially, $10^4$ randomly oriented symmetry axes of the particles were created for each particle aspect ratio and then evolved with Jeffery's equation using the Euler method, where $\boldsymbol{S}$ and $\boldsymbol{W}$ were taken from our model simulation. The simulation of the particles was done for logarithmically spaced aspect ratios ranging from 0.02 to 40.

\section{Rogue trajectories and nonlinear damping term}
\label{sec:dampingterm}

Initial simulations of the SDE (Eq.~(1) in the main text) revealed the occurrence of rare rogue trajectories exploring far-out regions of the phase space. To understand their occurrence in our model, it is particularly instructive to consider the unforced ($d\boldsymbol{F}=\boldsymbol 0$) and undamped ($\delta=0$, $\xi=0$) case, and to decompose the model into the rate-of-strain and rate-of-rotation dynamics. Let us focus on a particular set of initial conditions with $\boldsymbol W(0) = \boldsymbol 0$. Because of $d \boldsymbol W/d t = \boldsymbol 0$, the set of differential equations then reduces to
$
d \boldsymbol S/dt = -(1+\alpha) \widetilde{\boldsymbol{S}^2} \, .
$
This equation has a finite-time singularity when $\alpha \neq -1$, similar to the one in the Restricted Euler Model \cite{vieillefosse_internal_1984,vieillefosse_local_1982}. This shows that our SDE in the undamped and unforced case includes at least one sub-manifold of initial conditions which leads to a finite-time singularity.

Including a linear damping term, as, for example, also done in the framework of linear diffusion models \citep{martin_1998}, stabilizes some regions of the phase space. However, large velocity gradients still diverge. The stochastic forcing, however, has a profound impact. Because trajectories are randomly kicked off the unstable sub-manifolds, which are presumably of zero measure, the overall dynamics is stabilized. Still, trajectories close to these unstable manifolds can explore far-out regions of the phase space. These are the rogue trajectories.

In our model with stochastic forcing and linear damping only, we find that the rogue trajectories are over-represented compared to actual Navier-Stokes turbulence. The frequent occurrence of the rogue trajectories can furthermore destabilize our numerical scheme which is based on adaptive coefficients that depend on ensemble averages and thereby couple the trajectories with each other. The impact of the rogue trajectories can be mitigated by the inclusion of a nonlinear damping term as explained in the following. In a nonlinear system, singularities can be effectively prevented if the highest-order nonlinearity has a damping influence. Because the Restricted Euler terms and the pressure Hessian closure are quadratic nonlinearities, they can be stabilized by a damping nonlinearity of cubic order or higher. This is achieved by including the damping factor as documented here and in the main text. We chose the comparably high-order nonlinearity $\epsilon = -10^{-8}[(\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{W}^2)+1/2)^4+(\mathrm{Tr}(\boldsymbol{S}^2)-1/2)^4]$ to leave the dynamics in the central region of phase space untouched and only prevent potentially diverging rogue trajectories. $\epsilon$ is fully compatible with the model approach based on tensor function representation theory, which explicitly includes scalar prefactors that depend on velocity gradient tensor invariants.

\begin{figure}
	\centering
	\includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{fig_appendix3.pdf}
	\caption{Cumulative distribution function of the auxiliary nonlinear term $\epsilon$ for three different values of $\alpha$ (left  to right: $-0.6$, $-0.7$,$-1$), i.e.~different prefactors of $\widetilde{\boldsymbol{S}^2}$. As the strain self-amplification becomes more important, larger magnitudes of $\epsilon$ are observed. For the most relevant parameter choice discussed in the main text, $\alpha=-0.6$, i.e.~$-0.4\widetilde{\boldsymbol{S}^2}$, the distribution is shown for three additional time step sizes, demonstrating convergence of our numerical scheme.
	}
	\label{fig_appendix3}
\end{figure}

One way to characterize the occurrence of rogue trajectories in our simulations is to analyze the statistics of the nonlinear damping term because this term will only become relevant if trajectories are visiting far-out regions of the phase space. In particular, we expect that the damping factor increases with increasing influence of the strain self-amplification term $\widetilde{\boldsymbol{S}^2}$, which - as explained above - causes the finite-time singularity of the undamped system. In Fig.~\ref{fig_appendix3} the cumulative distribution function of $\epsilon$ for different values of $\alpha$ is shown. Indeed, as the prefactor $-(1+\alpha)$ deviates from zero, larger absolute values of $\epsilon$ are observed. This shows how strain self-amplification gives rise to more extreme trajectories, which then are damped in far-out regions of the phase space through the $\epsilon$-term. In simulations of the analytically accessible Gaussian case with $\alpha = -1$, in which the strain self-amplification vanishes, no rogue trajectories are observed, as expected. As a result, $\epsilon$ is sharply localized at zero.

To demonstrate numerical convergence of the case $\alpha=-0.6$, we performed additional simulations with significantly smaller time steps (Fig.~\ref{fig_appendix3}). As we find convergent results, we conclude that our time stepping scheme used for the integration of the SDE accurately represents the dynamics of the system.
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TOKYO--Japanese fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa is giving away $9 million to his Twitter followers in what he says is a "social experiment" to see if the payment boosts their happiness.
Maezawa will give 1 million yen ($9,000) to 1,000 followers selected at random from those who retweeted a Jan. 1 post, with the impact of the money to be tracked through regular surveys. "It's a serious social experiment," said Maezawa on YouTube, adding he hopes to attract interest from academics and economists.
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namespace Google.Cloud.Talent.V4Beta1.Snippets
{
    // [START jobs_v4beta1_generated_ProfileService_UpdateProfile_sync]
    using Google.Cloud.Talent.V4Beta1;
    using Google.Protobuf.WellKnownTypes;

    public sealed partial class GeneratedProfileServiceClientSnippets
    {
        /// <summary>Snippet for UpdateProfile</summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// This snippet has been automatically generated for illustrative purposes only.
        /// It may require modifications to work in your environment.
        /// </remarks>
        public void UpdateProfileRequestObject()
        {
            // Create client
            ProfileServiceClient profileServiceClient = ProfileServiceClient.Create();
            // Initialize request argument(s)
            UpdateProfileRequest request = new UpdateProfileRequest
            {
                Profile = new Profile(),
                UpdateMask = new FieldMask(),
            };
            // Make the request
            Profile response = profileServiceClient.UpdateProfile(request);
        }
    }
    // [END jobs_v4beta1_generated_ProfileService_UpdateProfile_sync]
}


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#include <aws/config/model/RecordingGroup.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/json/JsonSerializer.h>

#include <utility>

using namespace Aws::Utils::Json;
using namespace Aws::Utils;

namespace Aws
{
namespace ConfigService
{
namespace Model
{

RecordingGroup::RecordingGroup() :
    m_allSupported(false),
    m_allSupportedHasBeenSet(false),
    m_includeGlobalResourceTypes(false),
    m_includeGlobalResourceTypesHasBeenSet(false),
    m_resourceTypesHasBeenSet(false)
{
}

RecordingGroup::RecordingGroup(JsonView jsonValue) :
    m_allSupported(false),
    m_allSupportedHasBeenSet(false),
    m_includeGlobalResourceTypes(false),
    m_includeGlobalResourceTypesHasBeenSet(false),
    m_resourceTypesHasBeenSet(false)
{
  *this = jsonValue;
}

RecordingGroup& RecordingGroup::operator =(JsonView jsonValue)
{
  if(jsonValue.ValueExists("allSupported"))
  {
    m_allSupported = jsonValue.GetBool("allSupported");

    m_allSupportedHasBeenSet = true;
  }

  if(jsonValue.ValueExists("includeGlobalResourceTypes"))
  {
    m_includeGlobalResourceTypes = jsonValue.GetBool("includeGlobalResourceTypes");

    m_includeGlobalResourceTypesHasBeenSet = true;
  }

  if(jsonValue.ValueExists("resourceTypes"))
  {
    Array<JsonView> resourceTypesJsonList = jsonValue.GetArray("resourceTypes");
    for(unsigned resourceTypesIndex = 0; resourceTypesIndex < resourceTypesJsonList.GetLength(); ++resourceTypesIndex)
    {
      m_resourceTypes.push_back(ResourceTypeMapper::GetResourceTypeForName(resourceTypesJsonList[resourceTypesIndex].AsString()));
    }
    m_resourceTypesHasBeenSet = true;
  }

  return *this;
}

JsonValue RecordingGroup::Jsonize() const
{
  JsonValue payload;

  if(m_allSupportedHasBeenSet)
  {
   payload.WithBool("allSupported", m_allSupported);

  }

  if(m_includeGlobalResourceTypesHasBeenSet)
  {
   payload.WithBool("includeGlobalResourceTypes", m_includeGlobalResourceTypes);

  }

  if(m_resourceTypesHasBeenSet)
  {
   Array<JsonValue> resourceTypesJsonList(m_resourceTypes.size());
   for(unsigned resourceTypesIndex = 0; resourceTypesIndex < resourceTypesJsonList.GetLength(); ++resourceTypesIndex)
   {
     resourceTypesJsonList[resourceTypesIndex].AsString(ResourceTypeMapper::GetNameForResourceType(m_resourceTypes[resourceTypesIndex]));
   }
   payload.WithArray("resourceTypes", std::move(resourceTypesJsonList));

  }

  return payload;
}

} // namespace Model
} // namespace ConfigService
} // namespace Aws


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SAN FRANCISCO: OPEN YOUR GOLDEN GATES
Photos and story by Lynn Rosen
High on Adventure, August/September 2013
Top tens are trendy, but can we have a top twelve, a top twenty, thirty? San Francisco defies short lists of fabulous places to visit and things to do and food to eat. Tens are just not enough. But here's my short list.
San Francisco opens its Golden Gates for a multitude of enjoyments. There are some attractions and adventures you must (must) experience when you visit San Francisco, even though it's tough to sort out the top tens in this amazing city. Here, in no particular order are the top ten Must-Dos while you're visiting. But only after you've gotten your CityPASS, which we'll call #1.
Before you set out to explore the city, get yourself a CityPASS booklet. For up to nine consecutive days, it gets you into and onto most everything worth the SFO experience at a huge discount. Go to www.citypass.com for a substantial savings deal for many SFO venues which are mentioned here as well as bargains at major stores such as Macy's and bloomingdale's. Good for ground transportation on all Muni vehicles including cable cars. You can also buy CityPASS booklets at any of the participating attractions which are noted below as well as at www.costco.ca/San-Francisco-CityPASS. Caution: Do not tear out the tickets from the booklet. Just carry it with you in tact. Consider it your bargain passport to San Francisco.
2. The ExplOratorium on Pier 15 (CityPASS friendly) The ExplOratorium, a visionary hands-on museum of sciences, art and human perception for children of all ages from one to 100, opened in a new and spectacular facility on Pier 15 in April of 2013. With three times the space of its previous home at the vast Palace of Fine Arts, this museum expands to more than 600 exhibits and interactive experiences that will bubble up giggles, oh, my goshes and perceptive awarenesses you never knew you had. You could spend all week here. Give yourselves some time since you'll be leaving wishing you had more.
The ExplOratorium IS a museum of human perception, after all...
Making cloudrings
Mirrored pixels
Colored shadows
The Hyatt Hotel San Francisco, on the Embarcadero across from the Ferry Building, has partnered with the the museum for an attractive package for families. http//fishermanswharf.hyatt.com, www.exploratorium.edu. The Hyatt lobby bar is the best place to gather for an easy meal in a stunning surrounding.
Hyatt Hotel San Francisco Lobby Bar
3. Red and White Fleet How can you visit San Franciso and not get out on its Bay? The Red and White Fleet, in operation since 1892, with its knowledgeable guides (who provide tours in 12 languages) will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, around Alcatraz, and, in the evening, on a sunset cruise complete with a pass under the Bay Bridge to see and photograph the Bay Bridge Illumination Project. Red and White Tours leave from Pier 43 at the end of Taylor Street. sales@redandwhite.com
The Rocket Boat docks next to Pier 39
4. Bay Bridge Lights The Bay Bridge Lights light sculpture by Leo Villareal shines from dusk until 2am on the western span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge and viewable from San Francisco and points north, but not by drivers crossing the bridge. The best vista is from the water. (See Red and White Tours above.) The switch was thrown on the undulating LED art installation on March 5, 2013, and is scheduled to continue to dazzle the populace 'til March 2015. But no one can believe that anyone would ever let the city remove this installation. It has become as "iconic" as Coit Tower or the Golden Gate Bridge itself.
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
5. Pier 39 (Many attractions CityPASS friendly) Buckle up and get blown away on a roller coaster ride around San Francisco Bay with the Blue & Gold Fleet in their Rocket Boat ride. Trips leave from Gate 4 at 10:30am. Wear your waterproof jackets. (images) And don't miss the newest addition to the Pier, 7D Experience. Another buckle-up adventure, but this one is virtual where you'll have lasers to interact with the 7-D video presentation of robots, zombies and more. Be forewarned: it's a rather violent ride. Visit the Aquarium of the Bay, a calmer experience with the new River Otters exhibit and more.
"Moon jelly" and resident sea lions at Pier 39
Have a comforting sourdough bread bowl of chowder at Boudin's and Irish coffee at the Gold Dust Lounge at nearby Fisherman's Wharf.
6. Cable Cars (CityPASS friendly) Yet another must is riding the cable car through the streets of San Francisco. The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. An icon, a symbol of what IS San Francisco, California, the cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network. Hours: Wednesday hours 10:00 am–5:00 pm. Address: 1201 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: (415) 474-1887 www.sfcablecar.com
7. de Young Museum (CityPASS friendly) Founded in 1895 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region for over 100 years. The DeYoung showcases international art from all continents. We were privileged to enjoy their April exhibition, "The Girl With the Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis," a stunning collection including the star of the show, which sparked the best-selling novel of the same name.
M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
8. Beach Blanket Babylon "World's Longest Running Musical Revue." The show – a musical spoof known internationally for its extravagant costumes, outrageous hats, show-stopping numbers and hilarious puns of pop culture and political character – has been seen by over 5.5 million people, including HRC Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall as well as some of Hollywood's biggest stars. The only constant about the show is change as it tracks current news and events and parodies all with equal scorn.
9. Farmer's Market The farmers market is open three days a week—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the smaller markets occupy the building along the Embarcadero; on Saturdays, the much larger market is held both in front of the Ferry Building and on the rear plaza overlooking the Bay. Find exotic foods, fresh produce, fine arts, fancy crafts and wonderful people.
10. Off the Grid Fort Mason Center Welcome to California's largest evening Street Food market. OtG:FMC is staged every Friday at the historic waterfront campus of Fort Mason Center. This year Off the Grid has a fresh new theme that focuses on new and innovative food trucks. Vendors include bar services from Alembic and Magnolia Brewery. - 32+ Food Innovative Vendors
- 4 Bars featuring classic cocktails, craft beer and local wines.
- A reserved lounge for Popup Prix Fixe Dining
- Live Music All Night. The collective vibe is like a huge block party and the food and drink choices are all over the map. Not to be missed. So if you're in the city on a Friday night and want an adventurous dinner, head out to Fort Mason Center for an Off the Grid San Francisco experience.
Addendum: BTW Did you know that SFO airport has a Yoga room? This first of its kind amenity is located in the recently refurbished Terminal 2 just past the security checkpoint next to the Recompose Area. So if you're in between flights or delayed, swing in for some contemplation and chill. www.flysfo.com


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