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The Key Elements of Chinese Astrology and the Eastern Zodiac
By Miles Campbell in News-and-Society
总:When you are new to Chinese astrology you must start from somewhere. You can either read a book, search online, attend a lesson, visit an astrologer of the eastern zodiac etc. For most of the above starting methods though, you have to spen...
Bulk SMS the Productive Tool Used by Entrepreneurs
By Bulksms Care in Communications
SMS is the best way to communicate with people on a wider scale. It is something that can be regarded as the best available option with people nowadays which can help them to communicate with their near and dear ones in a very easy manner. SMS is the abbr...
Hindi Literature- Yet to explore
By Nikita Verma in News-and-Society
The language used common for delivering the messages in India is Hindi. Hindi News is preferred by all people in the country. Newspaper is the important tool of distributing news in various regions. There are many Hindi News papers to distribute the impor...
Tanning Mattress Lotions - Why Indoor Tanning Lotions Function
By MaynardLarsen in Beauty
Overexposure to photo voltaic radiation not only accelerates the natural pores and skin aging course of action, but also greatly raises the danger of several daily life-threatening conditions, which include cancer of the pores and skin. With sunless tanni...
The favorable benefits of a hot tub
By jeffgiu in Beauty
No one can doubt the fact that a particular brings more than just relaxation to the table. The whole atmosphere of having a hot tub is none like your ordinary fixture in the home because while we see it as some grand part of the backyard it can be a great...
Three Things You Must Know When Picking a Venue to Celebrate Your NYC Birthday
By Bill Gaines in Arts-and-Entertainment
If you live in NYC, likely you have experienced trying to put together a successful birthday party that all of your friends will love, and that you will have a ton of fun at as well. However, you have also probably dealt with the stress associated with tr...
Experience the new way - Contract mobile phones
By Emiley David in Communications
Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of modern living. There are people who cease to function if their handsets are not around them. Even if most people do not go to that degree, many of us use our mobile phones quite frequently for calling, me...
Bolstering Communication Readiness with Transceivers
By Martin in Communications
Modern age communication systems have advanced by leaps and bounds. People do not have to wait anxiously to send and receive messages. With the Internet it has become easy to communicate in a fast and assured manner. With convenient and fast exchanges of ...
The Role of Armorials in the Fourteenth Century
By Mark in Family
While many people think that coats of arms or crests are fun to research, the fact is that at one time they were vitally important methods of identifying and recording the deeds of specific individuals. One of the ways that they were used was in an armori...
How To Choose An IPhone Or Macbook Repair Service
By Stewart Wrighter in Communications
You spent a lot of money on your small electronics such as iPhones and Macbooks. They are so much a part of our life that many of us could not imagine living without them. We keep everything on them from our business contacts to our favorite music. Our...
Billing Process of Divorce Lawyers
By Christy in Divorce
If you are thinking about divorce and need to know how divorce lawyers bill the process, you can be sure it is a very complicated process and does not entail just one single thing. There is an entire structure divorce lawyers do, and the fees may not alwa...
Important Of Print Media In Today's World
An example of daily routine is to wake up and catch up with the daily news in the newspaper over a hot cup of tea. Getting to know the world better, read what's happening around the world and if possible even get to participate in the discussions with the...
The Etymology of Golf Terms
By ThomasTom in Arts-and-Entertainment
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Cell Phone Number Reverse: Discover unknown number details with fast service
By Mike Sigmore in Communications
Have you still received a doubtful call? Have you ever seen a missed call on your cell phone from a number that you simply don't know? Have you ever checked your cell phone bill and observed a quantity that you simply can not bear in mind calling? If y...
How to Choose Promotional Items
By joshgreene in Product Reviews
At the core of any business is the goal of making the largest profit possible. To accomplish this, every corporate owner puts away a percentage of money to pay for advertising. The advertising costs can prove to be quite expensive for many businesses. For...


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If you're a sports fan, you've probably seen those clever poromos they run for Sportscenter using athletes and team mascots in the ESPN office setting. I've always thought they were pretty funny. So, Texas Tech decided to use the same approach to promote their basketball team with hilarious results.


I know it isn't May yet, but it will be soon! And May means Mother's Day and cards! So I chose to make a simple Mother's Day card for your inspiration.
I inked up the entire flower panel with a light green ink. Then I used hot pink, fuchsia, and yellow dye-based markers to add random color all over the flower parts of the image. I spritzed the stamp with water and applied pressure to the paper on the stamp. I spritzed the stamp again and reapplied the card stock in a slightly different spot. I was not trying to stamp again in the same place but in a slightly off-set manner. Then I heat set it. I spritzed with gold and pearl glimmer spray. I heat set it. I added dots of color from the Nuvo Glitter markers, and layered it on glitter paper, added the the greeting which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I sponged blue ink in the background.
The fringe yarn was added as an embellishment.
I hope this has inspired you for your own other's Day cards.
Please remember if you use the code TJ10Judy you can get 10% off all products in the TJ store.
Have a wonderful day -- and remember not only is this Sunday Easter Sunday, but it is alsop a new Blog Hop day for new releases!
Hope you are getting inky!
I used three Technique Junkies stamps for this card: Stylized Roses - http://techniquejunkies.com/stylized-roses/ , Stop and Smell the Flowers - www.techniquejunkies.com/stop-and-smell-the-flowers, and Clouds - www.techniquejunkies.com/clouds/.
Instead of using blue for clouds, I wanted the image to look like hills of grass so I used green. The roses are painted with Twinkling H2Os. And the sky is sponged with blue ink.
Layers of background paper and card stock add interest, and rows of pearls add more interest and dimension!
You will truly want to look over all of the lovely stamps and choose several stamps so you can take advantage of the 10% off when you use the code TJ10Judy.
Have a wonderfully creative day and get inky!
Technique Junkies Veiled Woman - http://techniquejunkies.com/veiled-woman/ - is one of my favorite stamps. I paired it with a Technique Junkies Stamp from the set Wisdom of Oz - www.techniquejunkies.com/wisdom-of-oz-set-of-7/.
The background is created with a key stencil and a glimmer spray. I added a tiny key and adhered it with a glue dot. A lace knot finishes the card. The woman is colored with Copic Markers.
You will truly want to look over all of the lovely March stamps and choose several stamps so you can take advantage of the 10% off when you use the code TJ10Judy.
I used part of one Technique Junkies stamp - www.techniquejunkies.com/be-pretty/ and a verse from Wisdom of Oz - www.techniquejunkies.com/wisdom-of-oz-set-of-7/.
The image is colored with my Copic markers and the sky is sponged with blue ink.
I used two Technique Junkies Stamps to create this card: Veins - http://techniquejunkies.com/veins/ , and Perfect Atoms - www.techniquejunkies.com/perfect-atoms/.
I stamped the Veins with a light blue as a second generation stamping so the ink would be lighter. Then I stamped Perfect Atoms with black pigment ink and heat embossed it with detail black embossing powder. I painted the image with Twinkling H2Os.
Then I burnished blue ink over the veins outside of the main focal image of Perfect Atoms. That created a frame and yet you can still see the veins through the blue ink.
Punched flowers with Art Nuvo drops on the centers finish the card.
I used Little Bunny - www.techniquejunkies.com/little-bunny/ - a Technique Junkies Stamp of course. I used Copic markers to color in the bunny and I used one to draw some grass. Then I address some Some Art Nuvo glitter paste to add some green glitter, and some Art Nuvo drops to draw some individual strands of grass. I added some Art Nuvo drops to the sponged sky. And I added some Art Nuvo Crystal Glaze drops on the eye. Glitter paper frame the little bunny.
The challenge was issued on Monday March 12. Now with a sketch challenge the idea is to give you a starting point. It is not to replicate it exactly. So you do not need to have swirls and leaves for instance. I decided to take my ATC challenge bunny and use it on the sketch challenge. Over the years, many people have asked me just what do people do with ATCs they make? I have used in a variety of ways. Sometimes I use them as an embellishment on a scrapbook page and sometimes I have used them as the focal image on a card. I used some scrapbook paper behind my ATC and added a greeting which is a Technique Junkies stamp which is named Kindness Matters - http://techniquejunkies.com/kindness-matters/ .
I liked the colors in the stripes of the background paper with the bunny. Very Spring like!
You can get a 10% discount by using the code TJ10Judy on nay product on the TJ website.
Have a wonderful day and get inky while you participate in the Technique Junkies challenges!
www.techniquejunkies.com/wisdom-of-oz-set-of-7/. I used Water color paper and Brusho -- very similar to Color Burst powders - http://techniquejunkies.com/color-burst-powders-by-ken-oliver-caribbean-brights-6-pack/ . I added water from my aqua brush until the colors ran and dripped the way I wanted them to do. Then I added more pigment powder to the wings of the butterfly until I had the depth of color I wished to have.
Both stamp images were heat embossed with detail black embossing powders.
This Technique Junkies stamp Hibiscus Panel - http://techniquejunkies.com/hibiscus-panel/ - is such a lovely floral stamp. The second stamp is Stop and Smell the Flowers - www.techniquejunkies.com/stop-and-smell-the-flowers/ Both of these stamps were heat embossed with detail black embossing powder before i applied the Brusho powders.
I created the background with Brusho -- which is very, very similar to the Ken Oliver Color Burst Pigment powders - which I have at home in Pennsylvania. I have the Color Burst powders here in Florida. I felt the pigment colors were a bit too intense so I used some clear water to absorb some of the color. Then I heat set it all. I used Twinkling H2Os on the flowers to make them really "pop."
The leaf background is created with A Colorful Life Stencil - http://techniquejunkies.com/interlocking-leaves-stencil/ - and Art Nuvo glimmer paste - http://techniquejunkies.com/search.php?search_query=glimmer+paste . And I used Art Nuvo drops.
I used two different Technique Junkies Stamps for this card. I used a March release for the greeting - Wisdom of Oz - www.techniquejunkies.com/wisdom-of-oz-set-of-7/. The greeting is stamped and heat embossed on vellum and then attached with a adhesive from a Xyron machine. The birds are the stamp Watercolor Birds - http://techniquejunkies.com/watercolor-birds/.
The birds and branches are colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with rubbing alcohol. The sky is sponged with light blue ink.
Tomorrow is the last day to get a 15 percent discount on all of the new March releases from Technique Junkies stamps. And if you use the code TJ10Judy you will get a 10% discount on everything else that is not discounted.
I colored it with Copic markers, adding details here and there. It is truly a gorgeous stamp!
You will truly want to look over all of the lovely stamps and choose several stamps and take advantage of the 15% off sale of new stamps through January 8 but you may also use the TJ10Judy and get 10% off of anything else in her store.
Oh Happy March! New Stamps To Enjoy!
Yahoo, it is a new Technique Junkies Stamps Release Day! And that brings us to today's blog hop! And it starts at The Design Junkies blog - https://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/2018/03/technique-junkies-march-release-and.html .
You can see all of the new release stamps can be seen here: www.techniquejunkies.com//march-2018/. And a big plus! All of the new stamps are all sale for 15% off through March 8. And you can get 10% off of everything else using the code TJ10Judy! Saving money is always a good thing!
. You do not want to miss any member of the Design Team's blog, so please make sure you hop through each one!
Every stamp on every card on this blog today is from Technique Junkies stamps. I also used a couple of stencils from A Colorful Life Stencils which are wonderful quality and easy to use.
I used two different stamps here: Little Bunny - www.techniquejunkies.com/little-bunny; and Stop and Smell the Flowers - www.techniquejunkies.com/stop-and-smell-the-flowers/. I used the Interlocking Leaves stencil - http://techniquejunkies.com/interlocking-leaves-stencil/ with Art Nuvo glimmer paste - http://techniquejunkies.com/search.php?search_query=glimmer+paste . The flowers were punched out and Art Nuvo drops were added to the centers. The sky was sponged.
The background for this card was created with Art Nuvo Mousse - http://techniquejunkies.com/products-and-accessories/nuvo-mousse/ and a stencil from A Colorful Life Stencils - http://techniquejunkies.com/search.php?search_query=stencils . The stamp is Be Pretty - www.techniquejunkies.com/be-pretty/ - and is colored with Copic markers.
You will truly want to look over all of the lovely stamps and choose several stamps and take advantage of the 15% off sale of new stamps through March 8 but you may also use the TJ10Judy and get 10% off of anything else in her store.


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Q: Ansible: how to loop over ip-addresses until first success shell output? I'm creating playbook which will be applied to new Docker swarm manager(s). Server(s) is/are not configured before playbook run.
We already have some Swarm managers. I can find all of them (include new one) with:
- name: 'Search for SwarmManager server IPs'
  ec2_instance_facts:
    region: "{{ ec2_region }}"
    filters:
      vpc-id: "{{ ec2_vpc_id }}"
      "tag:aws:cloudformation:logical-id": "AutoScalingGroupSwarmManager"
  register: swarmmanager_instance_facts_result

Now I can use something like this to get join-token:
- set_fact:
    swarmmanager_ip: "{{ swarmmanager_instance_facts_result.instances[0].private_ip_address }}"

- name: 'Get the docker swarm join-token'
  shell: docker swarm join-token -q manager
  changed_when: False
  register: docker_swarm_token_result
  delegate_to: "{{ swarmmanager_ip }}"
  run_once: true

Success shell output looks like this — just 1 line started with "SWMTKN-1":
SWMTKN-1-11xxxyyyzzz-xxxyyyzzz

But I see some possible problems here with swarmmanager_ip:

*

*it can be new instance which still unconfigured,

*it can be instance with not working Swarm manager.

So I decided to loop over results until I've got join-token. But many code variants I've tried doesn't work. For example, this one runs over all list without break:
- name: 'Get the docker swarm join-token'
  shell: docker swarm join-token -q manager
  changed_when: False
  register: docker_swarm_token_result
  delegate_to: "{{ item.private_ip_address }}"
  loop: "{{ swarmmanager_instance_facts_result.instances }}"
  # ignore_errors: true
  # until: docker_swarm_token_result.stdout_lines|length == 1
  when: docker_swarm_token_result is not defined or docker_swarm_token_result.stdout_lines is not defined or docker_swarm_token_result.stdout_lines|length == 1
  run_once: true
  check_mode: false

Do you know how to iterate over list until first success shell output?
I use Ansible 2.6.11, it is OK to receive answer about 2.7.
P.S.: I've already read How to break `with_lines` cycle in Ansible?, it doesn't works for modern Ansible versions.

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Want to live in the "Oldest Summer Resort in America", enjoy breath taking views encompassing 110 ft of pristine Lake Winnipesaukee frontage. Custom built home has warm & inviting architectural elements to create a harmonious blend of modern design & nature. WF features a Breakwater & 50' dock w/cantilevered deck, perch beach w/3 stone steps into water, stone patio for entertaining and fantastic views. Main living area is walkout to patio & lake, beautifully sunny and open with soaring ceilings tons of glass facing the water and views from almost every room. Spend time on the screened porch or in front of the gas fireplace, there is a first floor laundry and office. Lots of extras like central vac, alarm, automatic generator, an additional 1000 sf 2-story detached garage is located on the entrance drive for storage space & covered parking for watercraft/cars & a bonus storage shed; would make a perfect playhouse for the kids. Set up over the attached garage is a workshop with private stairway. The lot is level with lovely landscaping and a nice amount of privacy. A legacy home in a premier and highly desirable location in the very private enclave of Parker Island Road.
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In his seminal 1982 book, The Globalization of Markets, Professor Theodore Levitt strongly argued for standardized products. Corporations subsequently extended the scope of his argument to include packaging and communication, all under the rationale of greater cost efficiencies, giving impetus to the era of global brands.
However, standardization in branding was a sub-optimal solution that resulted in a punishing response from consumers in India and many markets around the globe. The reaction convinced brand managers worldwide of the importance of local and relevant insights.
Some insights travel well and can be easily adopted into local markets with minor tweaks. For example, Coca-Cola's "Open Happiness" campaign resonated across many key markets, including India. However, most global brands need to either reinterpret their insights for the Indian context or develop fresh insights that impact Indian consumers and, to an extent, level the playing field with Indian brands.
It is difficult, if not impossible, to create and market a brand that is not based on some essential insights. Insights are necessary for just about every aspect of brand building. However, consumer research is not the only route to uncovering great insights; sometimes a location, thought or cultural nuance may just be waiting to give you an unexpected and richly rewarding understanding.
To discuss such a broad topic comprehensively, I'm going to organize insights into categories suggested by marketing expert Simon Law. And I'll explore some of the insight categories that seem most vital for brand success in India.
Consumer Insights The financial brand UTI based a recent campaign on this insight: Young investors have different goals than their parents. This campaign sharply juxtaposed the traditional long-term investment orientation against the immediate gratification mindset of today's young investors. Instead of focusing on the standard payoffs, like creating an old-age cushion, or funds for education and marriage, UTI focused on investments that would satisfy the investor's desire for material indulgences.
Cultural Insights Deep understanding of history and traditions enables brands to anchor products and services in societal currents that outlast trends. In India, washing clothes in hot water is associated with good hygiene. Given the rising health consciousness of Indian consumers, washing machine manufacturers could leverage this insight to drive market share and penetration.
Product Insights Product insights leverage an inherent product strength or a competitor's weakness. Livon hair products grew a category subsector with variants that promise healthier hair. Fogg disrupted the deodorant market by delivering more sprays per bottle.
Brand Insights Insights about a brand's essence are powerful. Bajaj two wheelers have always struck an emotional and patriotic chord with Indians, and what better way could one live up to the brand's promise than with the Bajaj V15, which is made with scrap metal from India's INS Vikrant aircraft carrier.
Market Insights Market insights draw from category consumption behavior and create opportunities to shift category relevance or expand it. A good example of an Indian market insight ironically relates to English movie channels. English movie channels in India mostly show action films. India's Zee Studio realized that the English movie channel audience was English speaking but not English fluent and found it difficult to follow dialogue. Zee Studio took the small but significant step of introducing subtitles on English movie channels, immediately broadening the market.
Usage Insights Understanding consumer usage patterns can unlock some sharp insights that can influence category growth. Knorr soup had an interesting usage insight in the mom's struggle to deal with evening hunger pangs. By positioning soup as a light yet healthy snack, the brand found a place in the consumer's daily food menu. Voltas All Weather air conditioning is another good example of a usage driven insight, which transformed air conditioners from a summertime indulgence to an all-year product.


This infographic was created to show the advantages of choosing dental implants to replace missing teeth. This infographic was created by North County Oral and Facial Surgery Center. Learn more at https://ncofsc.com/ .
This infographic provides information about dental implants. The piece communicates very well. There are icons that serve as reminders of the copy, but the icons themselves do not retain a specific meaning if you remove the text. For example, in the "Improved Speech" section, it seems like the icon is referring to a literal speech; however, the information in the text seems to explain how implants can improve the act of speaking, not only speeches. The "Like" icon for "Convenience" doesn't stand well on it's own, and taking some time to reassess how the icons function without the text will make this infographic communicate much more effectively. As it currently stands however, we'd give this a D.
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Opinion|Don't Tinker With Nafta. Fix It.
President Trump has opened a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with the aim of reducing the United States' trade deficit and creating better-paying jobs. We, as the presidents of the two unions representing 245,000 workers in the North American auto assembly and parts supply industry, support the concept of meaningful Nafta renegotiation.
Meaningful Nafta renegotiation must comprehensively focus on balanced trade that provides real wage growth for American, Canadian and most especially Mexican workers, whose suppressed wages are harmful for all three countries.


So when Tim and I left for a trip last Friday, I was a little nervous because it was only day 4 of our detox. Numbers 2 and 3 were completely out of the question.
Going into it, I thought the biggest challenge would be going to a wedding where there would be so much delicious food. But the real challenge was actually the drive to Ohio. Stopping to eat on the way to Ohio is basically the only way to get through the six hour trip. Without having that to break it up, we had to improvise. So we played 20 questions and snacked on carrots. Then we sang 'Let it Go' because they play it on the radio in Kentucky. And we didn't stop at the Starbucks where we always stop (that was REALLY sad). But we did make it there in record time. So there's that.
Before we hit the road, I ate a smoothie and half a sweet potato with raw butter and a dash of cinnamon. Tim ate asparagus and quinoa. Then we packed a cooler with carrots, broccoli, grapes, watermelon, oranges and apples.
Saturday morning, we had a smoothie. Then I whipped up some of the stir fry and quinoa I mentioned before and we ate that before we left for the wedding. At the wedding, we had some raw fruits and vegetables and then when we got home we were starving so we each had quinoa and half an avocado. Sunday morning, we made a smoothie and hit the road with our cooler packed with more fruits and veggies.
We did it! And we're both feeling great!
Also, here is my favorite photo from the weekend. Don't I have the most handsome husband!?


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Fast Multipole Boundary Element Method (FastBEM) Software
for Education, Research and Further Development
Dr. Yijun Liu
The fast multipole method (FMM), pioneered by Rokhlin and Greengard in the mid of 1980's, can be employed to dramatically accelerate the solution of a BEM system of equations Ax = b, in which matrix A is in general dense and non-symmetrical. The main idea of the fast multipole BEM is to employ iterative solvers (such as GMRES) to solve the BEM system of equations and employ the FMM to accelerate the matrix-vector multiplication (Ax) in each iteration step, without ever forming the matrix A explicitly. In the fast multipole BEM, the node-to-node interactions in the conventional BEM are replaced by cell-to-cell interactions using a hierarchical tree structure of cells containing groups of elements. This is possible by introducing the multipole and local expansions of the kernels and employing certain translations. For more information about the fast multipole BEM, please read a comprehensive review: N. Nishimura, "Fast multipole accelerated boundary integral equation methods," Appl. Mech. Rev., 55, 299-324 (2002); or the first textbook: Y. J. Liu, Fast Multipole Boundary Element Method - Theory and Applications in Engineering, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2009).
Some Unique Applications of the Fast Multipole BEM Software
(Click on the pictures to see larger images)
A. Thermal Analysis: Fuel Cells
(There are 9,000 small side holes in this model! Total DOFs = 530,000, solved on a desktop PC)
B. Elasticity: Fiber Composites
(Up to 16,000 CNT fibers and total DOFs = 28,800,000, solved on a supercomputer at Kyoto University)
C. Stokes Flow: MEMS
(This is an exterior Stokes flow problem. Total DOFs = 1,087,986, solved on a desktop PC)
D. Acoustics: Noise Control
(This is an exterior acoustic wave radiation problem. Total complex DOFs = 541,152, solved on a desktop PC)
FastBEM Software Packages for Download
First Release (January 18, 2017): The new package E1. FastBEM 2-D Fracture is released, which can be applied to solve general 2-D linear elastic fracture mechanics problems to compute the stress intensity factors and/or propagation paths of multiple cracks, using the FMM, ACA and fast direct BEM solvers.
Updated (January 18, 2017): FastBEM 3-D Elasticity package is updated, which is based on a new FMM, ACA, and fast direct BEM solvers. An ANSYS to FastBEM translator code is also available for building 3-D elastostatic BEM models using ANSYS.
The following fast multipole boundary element method (FastBEM) software packages (for Windows® OS only) are provided for free download and non-commercial use for the sole purpose of promoting the education, research and further development of the fast multipole BEM. Bug reports of the software and suggestions for improvements are most welcome. If you wish to collaborate and develop new capabilities for the fast multipole BEM applications, please contact Dr. Liu. See also the Copyright Statement.
Description and References
A1. FastBEM
2-D Potential
A fast multipole boundary element code for solving general 2-D potential problems governed by the Laplace equation, including thermal and electrostatic problems, using the dual BIE formulation (α CBIE + β HBIE).
References: Chapter 3 of Ref. [1], and Refs. [2-3].
Package A1
Source code used in Refs. [1] and [2]
Porous material and MEMS
References: Chapter 3 of Ref. [1], and Refs. [4-5, 15].
ANSYS to FastBEM translator code
Heat conduction and electrostatics
B1. FastBEM
2-D Elasticity
A fast multipole boundary element code for solving general 2-D linear elasticity problems with homogeneous and isotropic materials, using the dual BIE formulation (α CBIE + β HBIE).
Package B1
Porous and honeycomb materials
A fast BEM code for solving general 3-D linear elasticity problems with homogeneous and isotropic materials, which is accelerated using the FMM, ACA and fast direct solvers.
References: Chapter 4 of Ref. [1], and Refs. [8-10].
Composites and scaffold materials
C1. FastBEM
2-D Stokes Flow
A fast multipole boundary element code for solving general 2-D Stokes flow problems using the dual direct BIE formulation (α CBIE + β HBIE).
References: Chapter 5 of Ref. [1], and Ref. [11].
Package C1
2-D Stokes flows
A fast multipole boundary element code for solving general 3-D Stokes flow problems using the direct BIE formulation.
References: Chapter 5 of Ref. [1].
D1. FastBEM
2-D Acoustics
An adaptive fast multipole boundary element code for solving general 2-D acoustic wave problems governed by the Helmholtz equation using the dual BIE formulation (α CBIE + β HBIE).
Package D1
2-D radiation and scattering
References: Chapter 6 of Ref. [1], and Refs. [12-15].
Visit www.fastbem.com to download the commercial program
E1. FastBEM
2-D Fracture
A fast BEM code for solving general 2-D linear elastic fracture mechanics problems to compute the stress intensity factors and propagation paths of multiple cracks, using the FMM, ACA and fast direct BEM solvers.
Reference: Chapter 4 of Ref. [1], and Ref. [16].
Package E1
Y. J. Liu, Fast Multipole Boundary Element Method - Theory and Applications in Engineering, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2009).
Y. J. Liu and N. Nishimura, "The fast multipole boundary element method for potential problems: a tutorial," Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 30, No. 5, 371-381 (2006). (Corrected Figures 4 and 5)
Y. J. Liu, "Dual BIE approaches for modeling electrostatic MEMS problems with thin beams and accelerated by the fast multipole method," Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 30, No. 11, 940-948 (2006).
L. Shen and Y. J. Liu, "An adaptive fast multipole boundary element method for three-dimensional potential problems," Computational Mechanics, 39, No. 6, 681-691 (2007).
Y. J. Liu and L. Shen, "A dual BIE approach for large-scale modeling of 3-D electrostatic problems with the fast multipole boundary element method," International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 71, No. 7, 837–855, (2007).
Y. J. Liu, "A new fast multipole boundary element method for solving large-scale two-dimensional elastostatic problems," International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 65, No. 6, 863-881 (2006).
Y. J. Liu, "A fast multipole boundary element method for 2-D multi-domain elastostatic problems based on a dual BIE formulation," Computational Mechanics, 42, No. 5, 761-773 (2008).
Y. J. Liu, N. Nishimura, Y. Otani, T. Takahashi, X. L. Chen and H. Munakata, "A fast boundary element method for the analysis of fiber-reinforced composites based on a rigid-inclusion model," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 72, No. 1, 115-128 (2005).
Y. J. Liu, N. Nishimura and Y. Otani, "Large-scale modeling of carbon-nanotube composites by a fast multipole boundary element method," Computational Materials Science, 34, No. 2, 173-187 (2005).
Y. J. Liu, N. Nishimura, D. Qian, N. Adachi, Y. Otani and V. Mokashi, "A boundary element method for the analysis of CNT/polymer composites with a cohesive interface model based on molecular dynamics," Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 32, No. 4, 299–308 (2008).
Y. J. Liu, "A new fast multipole boundary element method for solving 2-D Stokes flow problems based on a dual BIE formulation," Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 32, No. 2, 139-151 (2008).
Y. J. Liu, L. Shen and M. Bapat, "Development of the Fast Multipole Boundary Element Method for Acoustic Wave Problems," in: Recent Advances in the Boundary Element Methods, edited by G. Manolis and D. Polyzos (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2009).
L. Shen and Y. J. Liu, "An adaptive fast multipole boundary element method for three-dimensional acoustic wave problems based on the Burton-Miller formulation," Computational Mechanics, 40, No. 3, 461-472 (2007).
M. S. Bapat, L. Shen and Y. J. Liu, "Adaptive fast multipole boundary element method for three-dimensional half-space acoustic wave problems," Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 33, Nos. 8-9, 1113-1123 (2009).
M. S. Bapat and Y. J. Liu, "A new adaptive algorithm for the fast multipole boundary element method," CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 58, No. 2, 161-184 (2010).
Y. J. Liu, Y. X. Li, and W. Xie, "Modeling of multiple crack propagation in 2-D elastic solids by the fast multipole boundary element method," Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 172, 1-16 (2017).
© 2004-2020. Copyright Notice and Disclaimers:
The above fast multipole boundary element method (FastBEM) software packages are copyrighted materials of the authors. No part of the packages, either the executable or the source codes, can be used for any commercial applications and distributions without prior written permissions of the original authors. Proper acknowledgment should be given in publications resulting from the use of these software. The authors retain all the rights of these software. There is no warranty, expressed or implied, for the use of these software. The authors are not responsible for any possible damages in using these software and no technical support is available to users of these software.
Web: www.yijunliu.com
© 1996-2020, Yijun Liu
Last updated: February 23, 2020.

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CyberArk (CYBR) plays in the volatile cybersecurity sector where companies constantly miss estimates after a big run. The stock made an attempted run at a breakout above $80 today.
The move has failed to maintain the breakout for one prime reason. CyberArk trades at about 40x '19 EPS estimates of $1.95.
A lot of chatter suggests the sock is headed to $120, but one needs to consider that this 19% revenue grower would trade at 60x '19 estimates on such a rally. The move doesn't appear likely, but the stock is worth watching on any move above $80.


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Police have been given extra time to question the man being held over the Finsbury Park attack.
Darren Osborne, a 47-year-old father-of-four was arrested after a van hit pedestrians near a London mosque in the early hours of Monday which injured 11 Muslims attending prayers.
Eight were taken to hospital for treatment and one person died.
Osborne was arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism; attempted murder and murder, he remains in custody at a south London police station.
Officers visited a van - believed to be the one used in the London attack the next day - in the early hours of Sunday, ITV News has learned.
The Finsbury Park attack has taken place against a rising backdrop of Islamaphobia in Britain and the targeting of Muslims.
An imam has described how saved the Finsbury Park terror suspect from harm just moments after a van ploughed into a group of Muslims.
Father-of-four Darren Osborne, 47, from Cardiff, is being held on suspicion of terror offences including murder and attempted murder.
The suspect was photographed waving in the aftermath of an attack that saw a group of Muslims driven into as they helped an elderly man.


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Shadowplay: Intermission
February 27, 2018 by Gentle
The next day, Keshena woke with her arms afire. She sat up and found them limp and aching. With a disgusted grunt, she pushed herself out of a pile of cushions and clothing that only resembled a bed by the most generous of definitions, and dragged herself before the mirror. You look like shit when you don't wash up before bed, she thought at the stained, bruised creature before her.
Lin had been gentle, had not pushed for more than she was willing to tell at a time. It was hard to interpret. Perhaps there was no point in this subterfuge… perhaps they spied on her constantly. But the habit was the thing. The first thing she had learned in the theater that raised her was that a performance had life apart from its audience. The repertoire that had become her patchwork life over two centuries was not put on for any particular eyes, unless they were her own. She washed the smudged makeup from her face and hands with oil, letting it take time. The wan sunlight slid across the floor, got tangled in clothes and flashed on stray weapons, and finally stretched across her knees like a cat. The meticulousness of this routine was precious to her.
An audience made her game adversarial. She didn't mind that – she would not be the actress she had become without constant scrutiny to test her illusions. But wearing a mask had so many social implications, communicated so much even in silence, that the pure mechanical pleasure of disguise was sometimes lost to her. And increasingly, it was necessary for her to find it again before wearing Mama Mata's face. Mata was a woman of deep, resonant calm, and Keshena had very little calm these days.
With magic and makeup, she painted warm golden skin and soft, lush flesh to fill it out. Mata's cheeks were round, her body was heavy, her hands and feet were small. There was such sensuous pleasure in this, and Keshena found herself smiling as she padded her spare frame with pendulous breasts and swollen belly. It was like an embrace, the luxurious generosity of this life.
Villi had left something out of her explanation when she had demonstrated the trick of adding mass with illusions. Lin had filled her in later, when she asked. "There's a degree of… what's the word?" She frowned for a moment, but Keshena was no help. "Proprioception, that's what Nat said it was. With enough practice, you can build an illusion that stands up to touch, if not a good smack or anything. And when someone touches it…" And then she had, running her fingers over the illusory moss Keshena had spread on the bench between them.
Keshena had shivered, as she shivered now, running her own fingers over the flesh she invented on her hips. The sensation emanating from a part of her body she knew did not exist… she'd heard as much from soldiers during the occupation of Shiel, mourning their lost limbs.
"When someone touches your illusion, you can feel it. Sometimes it can be a warning, so remember that."
The flesh done, she turned and extracted a velvet pouch from a mess of accessories at the foot of the mirror. Her fingers felt six – no, seven – fragile pieces still inside. Have to set aside a day to make more, she thought. It would be hard to find the time, but Mata did not negotiate on her proper tribute. Keshena plucked a bruised, plum-colored petal from the pouch and placed it in her mouth, where it began to slowly dissolve. Rivulets of smoky bitterness and vegetal sweetness drained down her throat from the curled cup of her tongue, and she opened a pot of glutinous black ink.
She closed her eyes and began to paint curling symbols around her wrists and arms. The drug had taken effect – there were greater vistas on the backdrop of her eyelids than this little room could provide, and these glyphs were nothing she had ever seen awake anyway. Mata's life had been a series of dreams as thick and inescapable as tar pits, punctuated by moments of piercing clarity when she was forced to act. Only a few acts. Perhaps all lives were like that. Perhaps, she thought, we only wake for a few minutes between birth and death, and all our dreams in between are reflections of the decisions we make in that ephemeral day.
When she rose from her knees and whispered the patterns she'd drawn to spread over the skin that would be hidden – what a convenience, that! This used to take her a whole morning – she let her eyes remain closed. The lights in her head were brighter than the thin Northern sun, now. They picked out Mata's wig with clustered stars, showing their love and drawing her hands to it. Heavy auburn curls fell over her shoulders and bounced as she adjusted the fit, then blended it in at the hairline. And then the dress.
Mata dressed in finery. Another sensuous pleasure, the feel of silk and velvet on skin more used to leather and linen. Cost wasn't something that concerned her overmuch; money came and went easily. She had starved before, and sat at banquets too, in the same year. Hunger had never frightened her so much as being caught unprepared. Many of these garments had been gifts – from wealthy patrons, then from worshipers, and finally from husbands. The women they had patroned, and worshipped, and married no longer existed, except in her memory. But the clothes could make the memory live again, walk among men and earn new forms of regard. In this dress, today. In this face.
Finally she turned back to the mirror, and though she did not open her eyes, she did indulge herself to look. She didn't see what stood there so much as know. The mirror showed a short, plump woman, bronze-skinned, russet-haired, painted with intricate symbols that seemed to shift when she moved. Her gown seemed to barely contain her lush flesh, making the heavy velvet scandalously provocative, even though it covered her from neck to ankles. She had an atavistic splendor, the gravity of a graven goddess. She looked, with eyes closed, like an implacable idol, a prophetess or a prophecy.
Satisfied, Mata smiled at herself and left the room.
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It's great to be here to share some new interior design ideas with all of you! I'm happy to add some beautiful and inspiring kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, many interiors featuring different styles. So, hopefully you will find something you really like around here!
Pin your favorite interiors and have a great time, my friends!
White Kitchen with Pecky Cypress cabinets painted in Benjamin Moore OC-17 White Dove. Countertops are Macaubus Quartzite.
Similar kitchen runner can be found here & here.
Hardware: Brushed Brass Knobs. Brushed Brass Pulls.
Backsplash is Eveningstar Thassos, blue Celeste, and Azul Macaubas marble tile by Tilebar.
Cabinet paint color is Benjamin Moore 2047-10 Forest Green. Cement tile is from Cement Tile Shop (similar can be found here).
Similar Sconces can be found here.
Modern farmhouse kitchen with chunky floating shelves and 4×4 white tile backsplash.
Kitchen island with four seating and corner nook with built-in banquette. The clients for this kitchen have 3 small children and wanted a family-friendly space where their kids and friends could hang out, complete homework, etc.
Clients wanted kid friendly but a very "grown up" looking kitchen, so we added the herringbone marble backsplash, capiz chandelier and glass pendants. All of the fabrics used are indoor/outdoor for easy cleaning.
Similar Counterstools: Here & Here.
The clients spend most of their time in the kitchen, so by creating the breakfast nook and providing ample bar seating it made the space much more comfortable. Paint is Dunn Edwards White Heat.
The herringbone marble backsplash is from Wayfair.
White farmhouse kitchen with reclaimed wood pantry door and zinc hood. The custom zinc hood is by Fine Design Fabrication. The custom Barn wood pantry door is Karten's Case.
Similar barstools can be found here & here.
Faucet, prep sink and pot filler: Waterstone Kitchen Faucet – Waterstone Pot Filler.
Hardware: Top Knobs Pulls, Knobs & Bin Pulls.
Beautiful Industrial-farmhouse wine room with patterned tile. The patterned tile is Mediterranean 26 tile from Tabarka Studio.
Barstools are Caymus Bar Stools from Arteriors. Pendants are Clifton Pendant from Currey and Company. Table is custom made.
Beautiful, newly-designed crisp white farmhouse kitchen with shiplap hood and brick backsplash.
Two-toned Kitchen Island Design: "The design of the kitchen centered around my desire to have a two toned island. I designed the island to have a center base, with shiplap detail. I wanted that section of the island to be painted white. It was important to me to add some stained wood into the design of the kitchen to add warmth. One way I did this was to accent the island with stained "X" end panels." –Sita Montgomery Interiors.
"The white shiplap kitchen hood got a dose of stained wood and the open shelving was made of stained wood as well." – Sita Montgomery Interiors.
Backsplash: Painted Brick – similar here.
The kitchen runner is the Journey Wool Rug by Loloi Rugs.
Sconces are Savoy House Morland Warm Brass One-Light Sconce.
Kitchen Island Elements: "I topped the kitchen off with gorgeous, easy to maintain, marble look, quartz countertops. We used an extra thick 6cm quartz, with a mitered edge, to give the countertops a substantial look. My favorite feature may be the black silgranit, farmhouse sink from Blanco. The black sink, with brass faucet, set against the white countertops and cabinetry is an absolute showstopper!" –Sita Montgomery Interiors.
The matte black hardware provides a bold contrast against the white cabinet. Hardware is from Amerock Hardware.
Desk chair can be found here.
Flooring is Hallmark Floors Alta Vista Malibu – similar here & here.
Farmhouse Dining Nook: "The dining nook is the perfect spot for my clients' family to sit and enjoy a meal or for the kids to do their homework. The nook is surrounded by beautiful large windows, which showcase the breathtaking views of the Utah mountains." -Sita Montgomery Interiors.
Lighting is Savoy House Fulton English Bronze and Warm Brass Six-Light Chandelier.
Dining table: here or here (Pottery Barn).
According to the designer, "the painted brick fireplace is the focal point of the family room. Warmth was introduced into the space with the addition of a custom made white oak mantel. The mantel was given a custom stain, which compliments the other wood tones in the home.
The cushion was custom made by the designer's fabricator. The fabric is from Robert Allen.
Arched foyer with double wood front doors with draperies, dark hardwood floors and exposed ceiling beams.
Bench and chandelier is Gabby Home. Mirror can be found here.
Crisp White Paneling Paint Color: Benjamin Moore OC-117 Simply White.
White foyer paneling painted in Simply White by Benjamin Moore and black front door. Lighting is Suzanne Kasler Morris Lantern.
Gorgeous craft room with built in cabinets and a nautical blue and white wallpaper. Wallpaper is Phillip Jefferies – Why Knot in Navy on White Paperweave.
Chair is Ballard Designs. Pillow on Chair HomeGoods.
Nursery features shiplap paneling and window seat with storage. Rug and Rocking Chair & Ottoman are Pottery Barn.
Window Pillows: Custom using Duralee & Robert Allen Fabrics.
Window Valances: Kravet & Lee Jofa.
Arched bathtub nook with marble herringbone backsplash tile. Ceiling features rustic Pecky Cypress wood. Paint Color is Benjamin Moore White Dove.
Basket is Serena & Lily.
In this bathroom, a Moroccan mirror add gorgeous curvilinear shape and shine in combination with the antiqued mirrored sconces.
White Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Simply White.
Modern farmhouse bathroom with black framed shower doors, black vanity, brass fixtures, shiplap paneled wall and cement floor tile.
Beautiful bathroom with neutral elements.
Countertop is Cosentino and the shower tiles are Asian Carrera Honed.
Faucets & Shower Fixtures: Pirch – California Faucets.
Bathroom flooring is Oak Hardwood Flooring – Provenza Pompei Vesuvius.
The tub chandelier is Restoration Hardware – 1920's Odeon.
Tub is Pirch MTI Whirlpools. Window treatment is Maxwell and the fireplace tile is 1 x 2 Rock face white marble mosaic.
Rug is Pottery Barn; Bosworth printed wool rug. Chandelier is Restoration Hardware Crystal Halo.
This bed was custom made by OHM3 using fabric from Kravet (29484-11) but you can find similar looks at Restoration Hardware. The nightstands are Restoration Hardware – 1930's French Mirrored 32"Nightstand – similar here & here.
Neutral bedroom with separated sitting area.
The bedroom draperies are Serena & Lily. Bedding is Annabel Duvet Cover also from Serena & Lily. Rug is Dash & Albert.
Floor Pillows: Custom using Duralee fabrics.
Chair: Pottery Barn. Pillow on Chair: Home Goods.
Poolside outdoor shower and storage under the deck.
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History: First Issued: March 1, 2005.
This rule describes the standards and procedures for reappointment, promotion and tenure (RPT) in the UNC-CH/NC State Department of Biomedical Engineering and is supplemental to and consistent with the College of Engineering's rule and NC State Academic Tenure Policy and UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine Tenure Policy. Faculty in the department serve both universities, but have their appointment in one university for RPT and other personnel actions. The RPT standards and policies for the department are uniform across both universities and are processed in a uniform manner by the department chair and the department voting faculty (DVF). For NC State-based faculty, RPT dossiers are submitted from the department to the College of Engineering (COE) RPT Committee, and for UNC-CH-based faculty, portfolios are submitted to the School of Medicine (SOM) RPT Committee.
Reappointment, tenure and promotion criteria in the UNC-CH/NC State Department of Biomedical Engineering requires unequivocal evidence of excellence commensurate with the applicable professorial rank. Furthermore, each faculty member in the joint program is expected to make substantial contributions to the teaching missions.
2.6 service in professional societies and within the universities and hospitals.
The six realms recognize the richness and diversity of the means by which faculty contribute to the mission of the universities. While each faculty member may contribute through a different combination of realms, every faculty member is expected to give attention to how those contributions address the mission. It is understood that contributions in any realm may contribute to the mission areas. The manner in which various faculty members may demonstrate their contributions in these realms may vary widely, and the individual's Statement of Faculty Responsibility describes the realms in which the faculty member will focus and on which he/she will be evaluated.
3.1. Each faculty member is expected to work in a manner that respects the value of scholarship and academic discourse, diversity, and mutual understanding.
3.2. Evidence of good teaching must accompany each positive recommendation for promotion. The assessment of teaching quality will be based on student evaluations and peer reviews. Papers presented at education conferences and published in engineering journals as well as textbooks will also be considered. In addition, grant funding in engineering education will be considered as evidence of good teaching.
3.3. Evidence of good research must accompany each positive recommendation for promotion. One standard to be considered is the number of substantive works accepted for publication through a peer review process.
The evaluation of quality as well as quantity of research for reappointment, promotion and/or tenure must be applied with judgment since there may be substantial variation among refereed works in terms of their contribution to the academic and professional community. The quality of the work itself and the quality and prestige of the journal or other media in which the work appears are factors to be considered. Most of the published works should be in the candidate's field, broadly defined, and some should be in professional or academic journals recognized to be of high quality.
Papers presented at professional meetings and research grant proposals will also be considered. The quality and quantity of unpublished working papers, manuscripts, and grant proposals is an important element in assessing a candidate's continuing commitment to scholarly activities. This is particularly relevant for decisions regarding tenure. Activities such as membership on editorial boards of refereed journals, serving as a referee, assisting colleagues with their research activities, and other contributions to the scholarly life of the department will also be considered.
3.4. Recognizing the important role that biomedical engineering plays in bringing new technological advances to the healthcare professions, evidence of success in translational research will also be valued in RPT decisions. BME faculty who collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to identify new medical applications for their research discoveries are encouraged to include industrial support, invention disclosures, patent applications, issued patents, licensed patents, commercialization activities, startup companies, and the like in their RPT portfolios/dossiers.
3.5. Evidence of service in professional societies and within the university should accompany each positive recommendation for promotion.
3.6. Ultimately, the judgment of individual departmental voting faculty (DVF) members is paramount in an evaluation of a candidate against the standards presented in Sections 3 to 6. A strong faculty vote is expected to support a positive departmental recommendation for reappointment, promotion and/or tenure. The department chair may, of course, make a recommendation that is not consistent with the DVF vote. It is expected that such cases would be reviewed carefully at higher university levels.
3.7. DVF: Departmental Voting Faculty. The DVF is comprised of tenured members of the departmental faculty. The actual composition of the DVF is case and university dependent. For cases of faculty being reviewed who are home based at NC State, the following provisions exist: if the faculty member being reviewed holds the rank of associate professor, the DVF is comprised of all tenured professors; if the faculty member holds the rank of assistant professor, the DVF is comprised of all tenured associate professors and all tenured professors. For cases of faculty being reviewed who are home based at UNC-CH, the DVF is always the tenured professors.
Reappointment at the rank of assistant professor requires that the individual is making satisfactory progress towards meeting the standards for promotion to the rank of associate professor with tenure.
Promotion to associate professor may only occur with tenure and will be evaluated for each faculty member with an appropriate and individual integration across the faculty member's contributions. In general, the expectation is that a faculty member will have demonstrated the potential to achieve national or international recognition for the faculty member's contributions.
Promotion to the rank of professor will be evaluated for each faculty member with an appropriate and individual integration across the faculty member's contributions. In general, the expectation is that a faculty member will have achieved national or international recognition for the faculty member's contributions in scholarship and leadership. However, cumulative outstanding leadership within the university, over an extended number of years that contributes to the national or international recognition of university programs may be heavily weighed in lieu of the faculty member's individual national or international recognition for scholarship and leadership.
7.1. For each promotion case, the department chair appoints an ad-hoc committee of approximately three DVF members each of whom are at rank above the rank of the faculty member being reviewed. This ad-hoc committee works with the candidate to facilitate preparation of the candidate's dossier and supporting information. While the ad-hoc committee advises the candidate, the final preparation of the candidate's credentials and supporting information is the candidate's sole responsibility.
The ad-hoc committee consults with the candidate to identify the names of appropriate reviewers to be selected by the candidate. The candidate is permitted to identify up to three outside reviewers. The ad-hoc committee members work with the department chair and possibly other members of the DVF to identify additional outside reviewers. The number of outside reviewers will be chosen to meet guidelines of the university at which the candidate is based. The outside reviewers will be asked to assess the candidate's scholarly and professional contributions.
The ad-hoc committee reviews and becomes familiar with the candidate's dossier and contributions. The ad-hoc committee typically provides an overview of the candidate's contributions to initiate the DVF discussion. The ad-hoc committee, however, is not to make a recommendation regarding the action being considered.
Outside reviewers' letters are made available to the DVF prior to and during the DVF discussion. If some letters have not yet been obtained prior to the discussion, the DVF may choose to delay the discussion or vote until additional letters are received. In any case, all letters received are made available for review by the DVF, and all letters are provided to the COE or SOM RPT committee.
7.3. A given case is discussed during one or more DVF meetings until the DVF is ready to vote.
When the DVF votes on a RPT case, a vote will be counted for any member present or any member who leaves an absentee vote with the department chair prior to the vote. The chair will make exceptions for unanticipated circumstances that prevent attendance at the DVF meeting. Any DVF member who cannot be present is strongly encouraged to vote by absentee ballot. Any DVF member who submits an absentee vote is expected to have become sufficiently familiar with the case to cast a knowledgeable vote. Any DVF member who does not participate in the vote or does not absentee vote will be recorded as missing and must be explained by the department head/chair in the assessment that is submitted to the dean. The outcome of the vote is announced at the DVF meeting.
The ad-hoc committee for each candidate under consideration drafts a written summary assessment of the candidate that captures the major issues raised during the DVF discussion and the range of opinions regarding the quality and impact of the contributions of the candidate. The draft is made available to all members of the DVF so that they may read it and make comments over a period of approximately 2 to 3 days. The ad-hoc committee then finalizes the written summary assessment that then becomes part of their candidate's dossier. The dossier remains available for review by any DVF member until the departmental RPT process is concluded.
7.4. The department head/chair writes an independent assessment and makes a recommendation. For UNC-CH the assessment will include the vote of the full professors.For NC State the vote of the entire DVF will be included.
The DVF assessment and the department head's/chair's assessment and recommendation are provided to the candidate who may write a response for inclusion in the package submitted to the College of Engineering or School of Medicine.
At UNC-CH the promotion package should include: teaching portfolio, letters of recommendations, and four representative publications. At NC State, the RPT dossiercontains a statement of mutual expectations, brief resume, teaching and mentoring activities, and sections for scholarship, extension, innovation, service, and external letters of recommendation.
At NC State, the DVF discussions are typically held in a series of meetings during the fall semester. The overall timetable is carried out to meet the schedule set by the NC State Offices of the dean and the provost. The process usually begins in September and is completed by mid December. At UNC-CH, RPT decisions are processed continually during the calendar year.


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The Large White, Pieris brassicae
The Large White is on average larger, and some say a stronger flyer, than the Small and Green-veined Whites, but it is often very difficult to distinguish between the three species unless fairly good views are obtained of the butterflies at rest. Then the details of the wings may be picked out.
Both the Large White and the Small White have rather uniform yellowish hind underwings, which distinguishes them from the Green-veined White with its heavily patterned hind underwings, i.e. with the veins picked out with greenish markings.
The difference between the Large White and the Small White is then in the shape of the dark "corner mark" at the tip of the forewing. In the photograph below, see how the dark "corner mark" sweeps around the tip of the forewing, making a "boomerang" shape. This is characteristic of the Large White, irrespective of gender. The dark "corner mark" is on the upper surface of the wing, so shows up well on the far wing in this photograph where the upper side is visible, but is actually quite difficult to see on the near wing, where you are looking at the lower side of the wing.
This is a female because it has two spots (and a dark streak, less commonly seen) on each front wing, the second spot of which you can only just see. These spots are much more visible on the underside of the wing than the corner marks.
Photographed on the Access Trail in Hadlow, the 13th of July, 2019.
In this photograph below, the wings are closed and only the lower side of the near wing can be seen, so the dark "corner mark" is heavily obscured and only just visible. However it can still be seen (faintly) to be a "boomerang" shape, so this is definitely another Large White butterfly, and again it is a female, with the two dark spots on the fore wing. in both sexes there is also a black spot on the fore edge of the hind wing, which shows through to the underside slightly.
The Large White wanders freely across the parish and is also found everywhere in Kent.
Its distribution internationally is throughout the majority of Europe, Asia and North Africa. It is now found in South Africa as well but has not established itself in Australasia or the Americas. In 2010 it was discovered in New Zealand, but thorough and immediate control measures were taken and it was declared completely eradicated in 2014.
The first brood of adults appears around April, the second around July and there may be a partial third later in the year. The later generations of adults are darker in their markings than the spring generation. After the last summer generation of adults, their larvae each develop as far as pupating in a green-white chrysalis and enter a winter diapause or hibernation stage, until the next year's adults emerge from the chrysalis in the following April. The butterfly is a strong flier and is able to migrate long distances. The adult population in the UK is regularly bolstered by immigration from the continent, so adults seen in Hadlow could have flown here from France or Spain. Here is one in the second generation nectaring off a Knapweed flower, I wonder where it came from?
Photographed in Dene Park, Hadlow, the 17th of August, 2013.
Mating takes place on the wing. The females are monogamous, or perhaps serially so, and after a mating they are able to lay fertile eggs for up to two weeks. Before the two weeks are up they will most likely have mated again, and be able to continue laying fertile eggs. They lay cylindrical yellow eggs in clumps on the underside of the leaves of the food plants, which become more orange as they age. When laying an egg, the female locates one previously laid with the tip of her abdomen and so builds up the regularly arranged batches.
The better fed the females are, the more eggs they lay. Cabbage growers may therefore perhaps not actually be very keen on nectar sources around their fields!
The larvae are yellowish in colour with black spots, eventually becoming greenish on the top surface with black spots, and a clearer yellow on the underside, and with black and grey heads. They feed in increasingly loose groups, spreading out a bit as their appetites increase.
This is the butterfly that does most damage to cabbages, kale and nasturtiums in gardens. It is voracious!
Females are attracted to green colours. When they reach a green surface, they then "drum" on it with their feet. They are then able to detect the mustard oil glucosides present in cabbages and other food plants using special hairs in their feet, and these are thought to stimulate them to lay their eggs. As long as their feet are on a cabbage leaf, they will then lay their eggs on any suitably placed piece of paper or glass!
Newly hatched caterpillars are frequently attacked by the females of some parasitic wasp species, including those Braconids in the genus Cotesia, which used to be known as Apantales.
The larvae of Large White Butterflies secrete some chemicals that make them distasteful to various predators. Predators of the adult Large White Butterflies do include different birds, although there is a lot of carry-over of the chemicals from the larval stage into the adult butterflies.


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I heard one college girl say to the other, as I was coming down the stairs from the other direction. I work at a university here in Atlanta. Hearing that made me feel kinda old, to be honest.
See, I'm an actual 90s kid. As in, one born in the 80s. I was — and still am — too young to appreciate Nirvana (though I admit to being in the minority of my cohort). I went to elementary and middle school through the 90s and attended high school and college in the early 2000s.
This was a time before Youtube. Before instant streaming. But I don't wanna talk about that. I wanna talk about "Everything Sucks." Everything Sucks is a new show on Netflix about a group of kids going to high school in the 90s. It is a perfect encapsulation of my adolescence. Love, lust, hate, joy, depression. Everything is there. Even — sort of — grunge. Here's the thing a lotta folks don't understand: Grunge was for Generation X. That's why the aesthetic is all over the movies of Kevin Smith, the movies of the 90s.
How do you spot a 90s movie? All the long-haired dudes in flannel. But those were films for and about college-aged people in the 90s. People who went to elementary and middle school in the 80s. People who caught the first episodes of GI Joe and Transformers waaaaaaaaaaaay back when they first aired.
My generation's childhood introduction to Batman came via Michael Keaton and the amazing Bruce Timm and Adam West, not reading The Dark Knight Returns.And that's what the writers of Everything Sucks seem to understand so well. It wasn't just about grunge. Grunge was on the periphery. It's what our older brothers/cousins were into, while we listened to Tupac and Britney Spears and watched Clarissa explain it all. Though honestly Tupac was a bit before my time too. He passed in the mid-90s, somewhere around 5th grade.
Everything Sucks is set in the town of Boring, Oregon in the year 1996. A small American town. Racism is somewhat invisible here, much as I remember. But homophobia is still in its heyday. Matthew Shepard's murder is still two years away. Columbine is three years away. The first season of the show has dealt with growing up in a single-parent home, the pain of suicide and divorce, and the isolation that comes from knowing you're different from everybody else.
This movie focuses a lot on the so-called outsiders. The drama geeks — actor and tech — that I spent a lot of my high school time hanging around. (I always felt they were way too cool for me, though I was sort of one of them. More on that later.)
I see a lot of myself in two of the characters: McQuaid, the undiagnosed Aspie who can't tell his crush is not actually interested in him, and Tyler, the eager, barely pubescent, chronic outsider who just wants to be accepted by the cool kids. Granted, Tyler's a bit more demonstrative than I ever was around the opposite sex (though then again I did have this annoying habit of telling every pretty girl I knew that I thought she was pretty, as if that would somehow translate into a relationship?).
Everything except this show…
Anyway, awkwardness aside, I just can't stop gushing about this show. I found so much that was relatable. Long bus rides full of excitement. Longer bus rides when everyone was sick and tired of being around each other. CHURCH CAMP. The unapproachable hottie who is actually way more normal than you think.* The gay kid who gets called a d–e in the first episode.
Oh, did I forget to mention the casual homophobia? This show has very little of it, but it's creeping in the background. It's the dark undercurrent of the 90s. So many kids with feels they couldn't express from fear. Shear fear of being mocked, teased, threatened, beaten. I witnessed some of this firsthand and heard about it secondhand from good friends who received death threats for being out while in college. For my part, I'm straight. My mother might be considered ahead of her time. She never let my brother and I use those words that got bandied about on the playground, in locker rooms, and just about everywhere else. You know the words. I censored one in the first paragraph.
Why am I harping on this? Because one of the main characters is discovering her identity as an LGBT person. She's not sure what her label is but she knows what — and who — she likes. So far, only three other members of the cast know. One is an ex-boyfriend she dated only to head off the teasing she was getting. One is the girl she likes who reciprocates her feelings. One is the boy with a crush on the girl she likes (see what I mean about ALL THE FEELS?).
But her dad? He remains oblivious. He's the principal. He seems like a nice guy. But I am still nervous to see how he will react when she comes out to him. In 1996. One year before Ellen comes out. Two years before Matthew Shephard. Three before Columbine. A little less than 20 years before the Supreme Court declares laws prohibiting gay marriage as being unconstitutional. Even in 2018, LGBT teens make up a disproportionate population of homeless, abused, and unemployed Americans.
Don't get me wrong. This show has its share of drama, but it is hilarious. There are moments in every episode when I roared with laughter. When Tyler bemoans his supposed friendless status yet can't tell the conservative Christian girl Leslie totally wants him. When Luke has to come up with and simultaneously defend his movie pitch to the drama club on the fly. Banana slug.
This freakin' show…
But despite all the humor, IT's always there. In the background. Lurking in the shadows. The unspoken threat. That love which dare not speak its name.
Oh yeah. Remember when I said I always thought the drama kids were way too cool for me? Well, my main reason for that is there were these guys in the drama club/classes who were always surrounded by beautiful girls. They were hilarious, always cracking jokes. I assumed they were the most popular kids at school. But there was one thing I always thought was a little odd. They all had the same accent. Not a Chicago or Savannah or New York accent, no. I'm talking about a more Nathan Lane way of speaking.
Were they gay? I don't know. As a rule, I've never gone around asking people if they're gay. Even when my friends hang up calendars filled with half-naked firemen, I make no assumptions unless they tell me directly. But that's not the point. The point is I never once saw a gay couple at my high school or in college or even on television (though LGBT couples were first starting to get representation in mainstream media around the mid-90s). Why not? Were they closeted? Were they ashamed?
Were they afraid?
As a practicing Catholic, I'm not quite liberal enough to be a full ally to the LGBT movement. Good example: I've been leaving off the "Q" whenever I've used that acronym. But I voted against the amendment to the Georgia constitution officially defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. I just couldn't abide that. I still can't. There are some things society and the government just isn't allowed to do. Telling folks who they can marry is one of them.
But this is the 90s. When just saying something like this would get you called "gay," which was a social death sentence. When people thought every gay person had AIDS. When people thought gays were going around recruiting children into their "alternative lifestyle."
This is a personal issue for me. I have LGBT friends and family. I don't agree with everything they believe. I don't support everything they do.But I will always fight for them. For their right to exist as free and independent members of an accepting society built around love and justice.
Anyway, we've gotten way off track, and I've yet to address the question burning in the hearts and minds of my younger readers. These are the Foo Fighters:
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Inaugural cohort of CSU Leadership Fellows announced
Mark Luebker July 28, 2021
The inaugural cohort of CSU Leadership Fellows, developed by President Joyce McConnell and university leadership, will participate in a series of monthly professional development sessions where they can share challenges, successes, insights and experiences.
CSU receives $2 million grant to help prevent future pandemics
Jeff Dodge July 26, 2021
Building on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado State University has received a $2 million commitment from The Anschutz Foundation to further the development of new solutions for building resilience and agility in stopping infectious disease transmission among animals and people.
What Is the Future for Traditional, In-Person Stores? Research Highlights Advantage Over E-Commerce
The marketing department's Jonathan Zhang co-authored research examining how in-person purchases of "deep" products can lead to greater returns for retailers.
Biden targets noncompete agreements, which restrict the job opportunities of millions of low-wage workers
Raymond Hogler July 13, 2021
Most American workers are hired "at will": Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option.
Dean's List Honorees Spring 2021
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College of Business Senior, Maya Siegel, Found Her Voice and Pushed to Make a Difference
Chrissi Gillispie July 08, 2021
Becoming a survivor at 14-years-old did not define her – she wouldn't let it. Instead, Maya Siegel created opportunities for herself and made a difference.
Kauline Cipriani is CSU's new VP for Diversity and Inclusion
She will join President Joyce McConnell's leadership team on Aug. 1.
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Completing "the most complex study" in her roughly four decades of publishing research, Lynn Shore and her co-authors discovered that employees who feel valued and cared for by their organizations in Eastern-collectivist cultures see greater improvements in attitudes and behaviors than those in Western-individualistic cultures.
New accounting research suggests audit committees more influential than previously thought
Joe Giordano June 29, 2021
New research by College of Business Assistant Professor Michelle Draeger suggests that audit committees might be more influential than previously thought.


BMC Med Inform Decis Mak - Launching a virtual decision lab: development and field-testing of a web-based patient decision support research platform.
CKGROUND: Over 100 trials show that patient decision aids effectively improve patients' information comprehension and values-based decision making. However, gaps remain in our understanding of several fundamental and applied questions, particularly related to the design of interactive, personalized decision aids. This paper describes an interdisciplinary development process for, and early field testing of, a web-based patient decision support research platform, or virtual decision lab, to address these questions.METHODS: An interdisciplinary stakeholder panel designed the web-based research platform with three components: a) an introduction to shared decision making, b) a web-based patient decision aid, and c) interactive data collection items. Iterative focus groups provided feedback on paper drafts and online prototypes. A field test assessed a) feasibility for using the research platform, in terms of recruitment, usage, and acceptability; and b) feasibility of using the web-based decision aid component, compared to performance of a videobooklet decision aid in clinical care.RESULTS: This interdisciplinary, theory-based, patient-centered design approach produced a prototype for field-testing in six months. Participants (n=126) reported that: the decision aid component was easy to use (98%), information was clear (90%), the length was appropriate (100%), it was appropriately detailed (90%), and it held their interest (97%). They spent a mean of 36 minutes using the decision aid and 100% preferred using their home/library computer. Participants scored a mean of 75% correct on the Decision Quality, Knowledge Subscale, and 74 out of 100 on the Preparation for Decision Making Scale. Completing the web-based decision aid reduced mean Decisional Conflict scores from 31.1 to 19.5 (p<0.01).CONCLUSIONS: Combining decision science and health informatics approaches facilitated rapid development of a web-based patient decision support research platform that was feasible for use in research studies in terms of recruitment, acceptability, and usage. Within this platform, the web-based decision aid component performed comparably with the videobooklet decision aid used in clinical practice. Future studies may use this interactive research platform to study patients' decision making processes in real-time, explore interdisciplinary approaches to designing web-based decision aids, and test strategies for tailoring decision support to meet patients' needs and preferences.


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Born in Canada, she graduated with an MA and PhD in Religious Studies from McMaster University and was awarded the prestigious Leverhulme Postdoctoral Fellowship, which she took up at the University of Lancaster, England.
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