If you want to game at the highest possible level, then it takes more than just fast reaction times and a keen understanding of the different titles. You'll also need the right hardware. Paramount among your options will be the mouse you choose. Gamers can't count on the conventional kinds to give them what they need, so let's take a look at the various features you have to look for.
The type of gaming you normally do will affect the type of mouse movements you usually make. In turn, this will decide how sensitive of a mouse you want. For those games that require you to make large, sweeping motions, you want a mouse that won't be as sensitive. First person shooters and other types that demand precision pointing and clicking will definitely be more suited to sensitive mice.
Mouse sensitivity is measured in DPI (Dots per Inch). Low DPI is going to be about 1,600 or less. High DPI, then, would be more than that, though 3,000 is considered a good place to start.
Fortunately, most mice allow you to adjust the DPI as necessary. Many will even let you set various DPI's that you can switch between at will, making it possible to use one mouse for all your gaming needs.
Mice have evolved far past the days when they only featured two to four buttons. If you're playing MMO or RTS games, you'd probably prefer to have a lot more available. These days, you can find mice that feature twenty-some buttons, if you like. Just like with the DPI, you can also map these buttons as you please, making it easier to reach certain ones as necessary depending on the games you play.
Many people have begun buying gaming mice even though they don't play, because all the extra buttons can be used to make browsing easier, switching between programs and more.
How Do You Grip the Mouse?
This is where the tips of your fingers are the only thing connected to the mouse. It's great for mobility reasons, as you can move the mouse with nothing more than a flick of your fingers. Here is a list of some best fingertip grip mice you can find out there.
This grip is just like the above, except the back of your palm is connected to the mouse as well. It curtails your mobility a bit, but allows for more control.
with this grip, your entire hand covers the mouse and your fingers are fully extended. This lets you move the mouse as fast as possible, though it will cut down on precision.
Not every mouse is going to work with every grip. Therefore, it's important that you understand which grip you prefer first and then choose a mouse. Your preferred grip probably has a lot to do with the type of gaming you do most.
Once you have your grip decided on, look at the way the mouse is designed. Larger mice with less distinguished buttons are going to work well for palm grips. If the two main buttons are easily identifiable and the mouse itself is smaller, this is a good sign it will work well for finger and claw grips.
Ideally, you want to choose a mouse where you can adjust the weight. Many gaming mice come with tiny weights you can add or take out as necessary. The right weight is not only important to fighting fatigue, but will help you get better precision from your play.
There is no one perfect gaming mouse, but if you utilize the advice above, you'll have a far better chance of finding the perfect model for your needs.


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Claude Earnest Woodruff Jr. was born on January 6, 1927, in one of the oldest houses in the black community of Bartow, Florida. He was the son of Claude Earnest and Lula Mae Coles Woodruff. He attended Union Academy High School in Bartow, which had been built in 1897 and was the same school his grandmother and mother attended. Upon finishing 10thgrade at the age of 15, he was one of the first black men to join the Marines, serving from 1944-1946, spending almost a year in Japan.
Claude returned to Union Academy in Bartow to finish his education and played on the football team. He received a football scholarship and attended Florida A & M University where he played linebacker from 1948-1952. Claude enlisted in the Army and while stationed at Fort Bragg, the principal of Union Academy called him to ask if Claude wanted to teach at the school. He left the Army and began a teaching career that would last 34 years.
From 1952-1966 Claude taught physical education, health and biology, along with coaching the football team, thus earning him the name "Coach," which was how he was known even after moving to Osceola County in 1966. He taught and coached at Jones High School in Orlando until 1969 and was head junior varsity coach at Winter Park High School until 1974.
Coach was a member of the Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show and Fair for 10 years and the Osceola County Cattlemen Association for 15. Upon retirement in 1986, he became a cook and owned Osceola Q, known for ribs, chicken, chipped beef and pork, gator tail, smoked turkey and smoked beans. In 1994 he published a cookbook "Great Black-American Cooking" that contained 180 recipes and was dedicated to his mother.
His wife, Minnie Boyer Woodruff, was inducted into the state's Principals Hall of Fame and received other honors during her 40 years as an educator. His two daughters Edythe and Conchita were the first two black children to show cattle at 4-H competitions in Florida.
Coach died on June 15, 2009, and was buried in Pineywood Cemetery in Winter Park, Florida.
Written by Anza Bast
Sources: "Orlando Sentinel" June 2, 1991, September 4, 2003; Ancestry.com; obituary
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Comic books accidentally or intentionally have similar superheroes pop up all the time. Sometimes they occur close enough that it becomes difficult to tell which came first. For example, Swamp Thing and Man-Thing both originally appeared at close to the same time, making it difficult for the casual reader to see which one potentially ripped off the other. In reality, though Man-Thing did appear first by a month or two, the time needed to produce new comics means that it is unlikely Swamp Thing was inspired by the Man-Thing. But really, which idea came first? Swamp Thing or Man-Thing?
The answer is neither because the first such character was probably the Heap.
Who, or what, is the Heap? Did he have control over plants and the ability to form new bodies like Swamp Thing? Did he burn all who felt fear while guarding the nexus of reality like Man-Thing? Nah, he was just a big strong thing that seemed to be made of plant matter. A walking hay stack, if you will.
What makes the original Heap (there's been two or three of them) different is how he came to be. He was a German pilot around the time of World War I named Baron Eric von Emmelman (or Emmelmann). Shot down, he somehow focused his will on staying alive, long enough to come to attention of either Ceres or Mother Nature depending on which comic you read. Granting his wish, Emmelman came back as the muck monster that is the Heap.
The Heap's originally appeared in a story starring Blackhawk-style fighter pilot character SkyWolf who was a wolfman himself or something. That said, the first appearance was also the last time the Heap was a bag guy since he soon realized his old friends were all Nazis and Nazis are bad.
I should not have to explain that last part.
But heck, the Heap was so friendly, he even had a kid sidekick of sorts for some reason.
Wait, portals and a connection to the Green? Heck, that last Heap managed to rip off Swamp Thing and Man-Thing.
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Mon 03 Oct 2022, 15:26
The draw for the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup has taken place live on talkSPORT2 this afternoon and we have been drawn at home to Vanarama National League South side Chippenham Town.
The two sides met in the FA Cup back in 2018-19 with the Wiltshire-based side winning 4-1 in October 2018.
The tie will take place on Saturday 15th October with a 3pm kick-off. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the game.
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Well, this has been a crazy week!
Last weekend, we drove to Penn State for Mae's first football tailgate. We left Friday morning and arrived in State College around dinner time after only 2 stops along our drive.
Saturday we went to campus and tailgated with a bunch of Dan's friends from college. We could not have had more perfect football weather... sunny and just a bit chilly! Colleen and her friend Kaela were also at the game tailgating with their friends. Aunt Colleen was super happy to get some quality time with Mae, and Mae loved the attention!
Mae also had fun hanging out with CJ and Catherine's 11-month-old daughter Abby.
She partied a little too hard and passed out in the afternoon. Good thing CJ and Catherine thought to bring a portable crib.
The rest of this week has been pretty crazy. My social media accounts have been exploding with reactions, both good and bad, to Tuesday's election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States. Every 4 years, half the country is elated and half the country is devastated by the election results. This year feels even more polarized than in the past.
Then, on Thursday, Dan got in a pretty bad car accident. He's okay but very, very sore. He had just dropped off Mae at day care (thank goodness) and was stopped at a light when a drunk driver plowed into the back of his car and caused a 6 vehicle accident. I got his call on my way into work, but had no idea how bad the accident was until I arrived at the scene. One woman had to be cut from her car, and a helicopter was just landing to transport her to the hospital. There were emergency vehicles everywhere, and the road was closed. After we left the scene, I took Dan to the emergency room to get x-rays (nothing was broken) and some prescriptions for the muscle soreness. We left the ER, picked up Mae from day care, and went home to rest and thank God that our little family was all okay.
Any suggestions for what type of vehicle we should get? I have a feeling this little sedan is totaled.
I've heard good things from other Subaru owners, too! We'all give them a look!


When making service calls, how can a topcoat be applied to a surface that is larger than a typical touch-up area (such as the entire top of an end table) without creating an offensive odour in the home or office?
Use Wipe On Water Base Urethane. It is rag applied thus avoiding any over-spray, has very low odour, will adhere to most other finishes, and will not lift other finishes.
How can lacquer be made to flow to a smoother surface without significantly extending the dry time as with the use of retarder?
A: Use Flow Out Extender. Because it functions in the early stage of the drying cycle (extending the time when the lacquer is flowing), it facilitates a smoother finish and eliminates over-spray, However, once it has done its work, it evaporates out of the lacquer thus allowing a normal dry time.
B: Reduce with 5 to 10% reducer for better flow-out.
Why does lacquer stay tacky in the grain pattern of open grain woods (i.e. Oak, Walnut, Mahogany) on refinished pieces?
Residue from the stripper is probably caught in the pores of the wood. This residue can keep the lacquer from drying properly. Great care must be taken to clean the stripper out of pores, not merely off the surface. Use a brass wire remover brush to scrub the surface with Lacquer Thinner.
I used Wipe On Water Base Urethane to apply colour on a touch-up, and then sprayed aerosol lacquer over it. The repair area developed a fine crackle. What happened?
The solvents in the lacquer can cause the Wipe On Water Base Urethane film to crack in some cases. Allowing the Wipe On Water Base Urethane to dry more thoroughly and applying very thin, light coats of the aerosol may avoid this problem. Since the Wipe On Water Base Urethane itself is a good topcoat, generally it does not require any other finish be applied over it.
When I wiped Wipe On Water Base Urethane onto a piece of cheap furniture with a "paper" finish (photo finish, foil, etc.) it seemed to "crawl" or fisheye at the edge of the wet Finish up. Why did this happen? What can I do to avoid it?
Because this is a water-based product, it has a surface tension similar to water. This finish may have some residue from a "release coating" used in the manufacturing process, which causes the water to try to "bead", in the same way that water beads on a well waxed car. Use De Waxer 741 or Wood Stain Reducer to remove the coating, or lightly scuff with 4/0 steel wool (if you can do so without taking off colour) or you can sometimes simply rub hard with the cloth dampened with Wipe On Water Base Urethane, dry the area, then wipe on a wet coat of Wipe On Water Base Urethane.
After spraying finish coat of lacquer, small air bubbles appear.
This problem, referred to as "blistering", "gassing" or "bridging" can be eliminated a combination of: A: Applying lighter, multiple coats of finish. B: Reducing finish with a slow drying reducer or introduce more retarder into finish. C: Adjusting spray pressure.
I can't tell if a piece to be touched up has a catalysed finish or not, thus not knowing what type of material to use.
Take a rag with a small amount of lacquer thinner and rub in an inconspicuous spot. If the finish softens or comes off, then it is not a high performance finish and conventional touch up lacquers can be used.
Applied a coat of Por-O-Pac Paste Wood Filler as directed but the grain is not completely smooth.
Although Por-O-Pac paste fillers are very high in solids, they are not 100% solids. Therefore some shrinking is to be expected. A second coat of filler may be required. Also, minor grain depressions can often be levelled by the sealer, followed by sanding. NOTE: do not use more than 2 coats of sealer or try to substitute sealer for filler!
Applying 545 Wood Stain over Por-O-Pac Paste Wood Filler. It seems to be softening and removing some of the filler.
Solvents in the stain are compatible with the filler. If stain is applied wet, it could soften filler. Apply a wash coat of sanding sealer over the filler, sand lightly, and apply stain.
Applied Heavy Body Glazing Stain over sealer. The next day when the finish was applied it wrinkled.
Resins in the glaze begin to polymerise and have a recoat window. Lock in glaze with a light coat of lacquer or sealer within 1 to 6 hours from time glaze was applied.
Used Heavy Body Glazing Stain on a piece to add detail and create an antique look. Places where glaze was applied heavily seem to chip easily.
Glaze left on in heavy layers form a layer of material between sealer and lacquer coats. This results in a more chip sensitive finish. Best to use glaze in thin application where durability is required.
Sealer is not drying - gums sandpaper.
Sealer was applied over wet wood. Or: Applied over contaminated wood. Or: Applied when humidity and temperatures were very high. Or: Left to dry in area where cold temperatures were predominant. Or: Applied over insufficiently dry stain. Or: Incorrect reducer was used. Or: Excessive amounts of retarder were used. Determine the source of the problem and take corrective measures.
Sealer turns white when it dries.
Blush (moisture entrapment) in film leaves a hazy white appearance. Blush Eraser or Retarder added to the sealer helps eliminate blushing. Or: Sealer applied over an insufficiently dry stain or filler containing mineral spirits can cause a white haze. Be sure stains, etc. of this type are dry before sealing. Or: Applied over wax or oil-contaminated surface.
Several coats of sealer were applied but the grain is not filled.
Sealers are designed to fill pores and provide a foundation coat for lacquer, not to fill grain in open grain woods. Use Por-O-Pac Paste Wood Filler to fill grain.
Lacquer is drying slow or not drying at all.
Weather conditions such as high humidity, rainy cool weather, and cold drying area retard drying. Finishes dry best when relative humidity is between 25% and 50%, air temperature is 18 degrees C to 27 degrees C. If an environmentally controlled drying area cannot be provided it might be best to wait for favourable weather. Or: Incorrect reducer or excessive retarder was added to the lacquer. Or: Lacquer was applied over an incompatible product or one that was not dry enough Or: Surface was contaminated.
Lacquer turns white as it dries.
Usually the result of moisture entrapment (blushing) occurring during hot and humid or damp weather. Add retarder to your lacquer or spray over the finish with Blush Eraser. Or: A delayed whitening effect may be due to surface contamination (wax, oil) or to spraying over a stain containing mineral spirits which was not yet dry. Be sure surface to be sprayed is cleaned free of contaminates and always let stain dry sufficiently.
Lacquer leaves orange peel texture in the finish.
Cold lacquer or cold spraying conditions. Lacquer, substrate and ambient temperature should be at least 18 degrees C. Or: Lacquer is being sprayed at too high a viscosity (too thick). Add the recommended amount of reducer and adjust for equipment. Or: Lacquer is being sprayed during very hot temperatures. Solvents flash off too quickly and don't allow film to level. Add a recommended retarder.
Lacquer leaves craters (fisheyes) in the finish.
Silicone contamination resulting from use of consumer polishes. This is common when refinishing. Surface to be refinished should be washed with Wood Stain Reducer. An application of Shellac can be effective in more serious cases. Fisheye Flow Out can be added to sealer and lacquer to help combat fisheyes. If fisheye Flow Out is added be sure to use it in every additional coat until finishing is completed. NOTE: that these suggestions are aids in combating silicone contamination. Serious contamination may be difficult to overcome even if all three products are used. Or: Contamination from silicone used as a lubricant in a nearby area will result in fisheye problems. Avoid using these products where finishing is done. Or: Wax contamination on surface. Clean thoroughly with De Waxer 741.
Other forms of contamination such as dust, soot, sawdust, etc.
Maintain a clean spray area by practicing proper housekeeping And using common sense. Many minor contaminates can be removed from a finish by fine sanding and/or rubbing.
The Lacquer finish has developed cracks.
There are many things that can lead to cracking of a finish (often it can be a combination of factors). The most common reason is building too many coats too quickly. Follow manufacturer's recommendations for coating thickness and the number of coats to apply. Other factors leading to cracking are using improper reducers, wet substrate (high moisture content), and spraying lacquer over an incompatible material. Most factors that lead to cracking are controllable by the user.
Can I spray Behlen's clear lacquer over an old finish?
A: Qualalacqs Lacquer (clear or coloured)? Yes for both. It will add a durable wear coat.
B: polyurethane Finish? No. Poor Adhesion.
D: Another manufacturers sealer, lacquer, or stain, etc. The best advice is to use one manufacturers products for the entire system. Mixing systems can often lead to problems for the user.
E: Over shellac? Yes, with qualifiers. Lacquer applied over thin coats of shellac is considered acceptable. Thick coats of shellac tend to become brittle as the film ages.
F: Over a catalysed lacquer finish? Yes as long as it is not applied within the window stated by the manufacturer. If the finish is cured, the surface should be cleaned and scuffed. Only mechanical bonding is achieved.
How can I stop old dye in stripped wood from bleeding into the new finish?
A: For coloured topcoats, apply a thin coat of Shellac. B: For clear coats, the best advice is to bleach the wood.
Why did the finish wrinkle when I sprayed clear lacquer over coloured automotive enamel?
Spraying a solvent based lacquer over an enamel will produce wrinkling. Use auto paints on cars and furniture lacquers on wood.
I don't have your recommended reducer for your lacquer, what can I use for a substitute?
Varying from the manufacturer's recommended reducer is a users decision. Manufacturers refrain from the responsibility of guessing in matters this important.
What will happen if I put Polyurethane over sanding sealer?
You will have questionable inter-coat adhesion. It is preferable to use polyurethane as a sealer and then use polyurethane as a top coat.
What can I use as a finish for over an old oil finish without stripping the piece?
A: More oil finish. B: An oil modified varnish.
How can I tell if some liquid shellac I have had for a while is still good?
If liquid shellac is not fairly fresh, it is recommended you test some on a scrap piece to be sure it dries. Old shellac will stay soft and gummy. Liquid shellac stored at room temperature is usually good for up to one year. If stored at warm temperatures, shelf life decreases dramatically. Storing in a refrigerated area prolongs liquid shellacs useful life and is highly recommended. Dry shellac flakes stored under refrigeration have an indefinite shelf life.
What is the difference between Raw Linseed Oil and Boiled Linseed Oil?
Raw Linseed Oil will never dry completely. When applied as a film, Raw Oil has molecular groups (sometimes called "tails") that remain tacky forever. Boiled Linseed Oil originally was produced by using heat to eliminate these "tails". Today Boiled Linseed Oil incorporates chemical dryers, which are added to promote drying (begin the polymerisation process) in place of the heating process.
What is the equivalent Behlen product to "Bulls Eye French Polish"?
Either Qualasole or French Lac can be used for the same procedures as the Bulls Eye French Polish. If you are padding colour, Lac French is the better choice. If you are applying a French finish, Qualasole is the better choice. However, both can be used for either application.


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SRWare Iron - ou simplesmente Iron - é um navegador de código fechado feito com base no Chromium, projeto de software livre criado pela Google, com o objetivo básico de eliminar o rastreamento e certas características que comprometem a privacidade devido a espionagem presente no navegador da Google.

O Iron também implementa certas características adicionais que o distinguem do Google Chrome, assim como da última versão do motor de renderização WebKit e um bloqueador de anúncios integrado.

Desenvolvimento
O lançamento inicial do SRWare Iron foi em 18 de setembro de 2008, 16 dias após o lançamento da versão inicial do Google Chrome. De acordo com os desenvolvedores do Iron, o código do Chromium foi extensivamente modificado de forma a remover qualquer funcionalidade e dispositivo relacionado a rastreamento.

Mais versões do Iron foram lançadas desde então, recebendo as características subjacentes do código-base do Chromium, incluindo suporte a temas, um agente de usuário, um sistema de extensões e um suporte melhorado para o Linux.

Em 7 de janeiro de 2010, uma versão inicial para o sistema operacional Mac OS X foi lançada.

Diferenças em relação ao Google Chrome
As seguintes características do Google Chrome foram removidas ou desabilitadas no Iron:

 Identificador RLZ, uma sequência codificada enviada juntamente com todas as consultas do Google  ou uma vez a cada 24 horas;
 Não acessa o Google search no início para usuários tendo o Google como padrão;
 Uma identificação única ("clientID") para o usuário nos registros;
 Uma marca temporal de quando o navegador foi instalado;
 Páginas de erro ou de servidor não encontrado não estão baseadas no Google;
 Instalação automática do Google Updater;
 Obtenção prévia de DNS (em função da possibilidade de isso talvez ser usado por spammers);
 Barra de endereços automática, com sugestões de busca;
 Sistema de rastreamento de bugs, envia informações sobre falhas ou erros.

O Iron também oferece uma versão portátil.

Críticas
De acordo com o website lifehacker, o SRWare Iron não oferece muito mais do que você pode obter configurando as preferências de privacidade do Google Chrome. O website não o recomenda. De acordo com outros, o navegador é scamware ou scareware, uma vez que os desenvolvedores citam problemas não existentes no Chrome para afirmar que o Iron os resolve.

Ainda, a página oficial afirma que o software é de código aberto, mas o código fonte não é disponibilizado há anos. De acordo com desenvolvedores, "o SRWare Iron é inteiramente código fechado e tem sido assim pelo menos desde a versão 6".

Ver também
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Navegadores livres para macOS
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Capture of Anas al-Liby/Navy SEAL strike against al-Shabab
The near-simultaneous capture of Anas al-Liby, a longtime Al Qa'ida planning and logistics officer (and a suspected plotter for the 1998 US Embassy bombings), represents an important counter-terrorism success for the United States. His detention will also allow for some relief at GMP, New Scotland Yard and Thames House - embarrassingly, al-Liby was granted asylum in the UK until 2000 and then escaped the country before a belated raid by UK authorities. One positive - he left behind AQ's operational handbook aka the 'Manchester Manual'. That intelligence coup afforded western intelligence services a crucial insight into AQ's operational methodology. Anyway, these two actions illustrate the US counter-terrorism apparatus at its best - patient, resourceful and decisive.
(Updated 01:20 EST Sunday): Early Saturday, a force of DEVGRU SEALs attacked an al-Shabab compound on the Somali coast. The New York Times reports a US Government source as stating that the attack took place after a period of 7-10 days of planning. This suggests that the US had high confidence intelligence that their intended target would be at the location. Nevertheless, the BBC is reporting that the assault failed to capture or kill the target. We'll have to wait for a few more hours for confirmation on that. Regardless, it does appear that the SEALs encountered heavier than expected resistance and were forced to withdraw.
Two weeks ago, I suggested that this specific type of military operation would likely form an increasingly important element of the US response to the Westgate atrocity. Though US counter-terrorism operations in Somalia are far from a new development, I'm glad that President Obama appears to have ordered an increasingly aggressive US posture against al-Shabab.
Like the global Salafi-Jihadist movement it supports, al-Shabab must be confronted.
Finally, it's worth remembering that we're lucky to have such skillful special forces units at our disposal. Their capabilities are hard won.
Related thoughts - under 'Other' section.
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Adventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin Bailey, our long-standing correspondent and expert on the artist. Published every Friday, his stories will range from newsy items about this most intriguing artist to scholarly pieces based on his own meticulous investigations and discoveries.
Discoveries under the floorboards of Van Gogh's bedroom in Brixton
Mysterious papers were found during the restoration of the south London house in Hackford Road where the Dutchman lodged
15th March 2019 11:30 GMT
The terraced house where Van Gogh lodged in Brixton, which was in a dilapidated condition, is now being restored. Chinese-born Jian (James) Wang and his British wife Alice Childs have now almost completed renovations to the three-storey, early Victorian property. During the building work, papers dating back to Van Gogh's time were discovered secreted under the floorboards and in the attic timbers.
Van Gogh's bedroom in 87 Hackford Road before the restoration work, March 2018 © Martin Bailey
Jian and Alice bought 87 Hackford Road for £565,000 at auction in 2012. Jian, originally a professional violinist who moved from Chengdu to London in the 1980s, commented after the sale: "I cannot afford to buy Van Gogh's paintings, so I bought his house". The couple are involved in educational projects and cultural exchanges between the UK and China. They intend to bring Van Gogh's former home to life again, as a base for visiting Chinese artists.
The sale of the house followed the deaths of the previous owners, Arthur and Marjorie Smith, who had bought it in 1947, a few years after the upper floor had been damaged by wartime bombing. The adjacent houses on the southern side had been demolished, but good fortune saved number 87. The fact that the house remained almost unchanged after the Smiths' initial renovations, 70 years ago, means that much of its 1850s interior has been preserved.
Van Gogh lodged in Hackford Road for a year, in 1873-74, while working as an art dealer for the Goupil gallery in Covent Garden. The house was then owned by Ursula Loyer, who ran a small school there, helped by her 19-year-old daughter Eugenie. Intriguing evidence from Van Gogh family correspondence suggests that the young Dutchman fell in love with one of the Loyer women, most likely the daughter.
It was only in 1971 that a postman discovered that Van Gogh had once lodged in Hackford Road. During a long postal strike Paul Chalcroft had time on his hands and set out to identify the residence of Mrs Loyer, who was known to be have rented a room to Van Gogh. The 1871 census records had just been opened up, a century later, revealing her address. Two years later a plaque was unveiled near the front door.
The Wangs have been sensitively restoring 87 Hackford Road, with the work being overseen by their daughter Livia, an architect. This ambitious project is now nearing completion.
Union Assurance Office policy for Ursula Loyer (25 March 1873), found in the attic timbers, now with Jian Wang and Alice Childs © Martin Bailey
What has not been reported are the intriguing discoveries which were made during the renovations. Hidden behind a board in the attic timbers, a set of insurance documents were found bearing the name of Ursula Loyer as the policy holder, two of them dating from the very years when Van Gogh lodged with her. The house, valued at £100, was then insured against fire for a premium of 3 shillings and 6 pence.
A Penny Pocket Book of Prayers & Hymns, now with Jian Wang and Alice Childs © Martin Bailey
Along with the insurance papers was a battered 1867 edition of A Penny Pocket Book of Prayers & Hymns. The publisher, Frederick Wayne, had their offices in the very street in Covent Garden where Van Gogh worked at the Goupil gallery. The well-thumbed pamphlet probably belonged to Ursula, but it is quite possible that it was also read by Van Gogh, who during his London stay became an evangelical Christian.
Equally intriguing is a separate discovery made under the floorboards of the top-floor front bedroom, where Van Gogh slept. Several years ago I was in the room and gingerly peeked under the tatty linoleum: there I saw old newspapers dating back to the late 1940s, which had been used for lining. This shows that the original floorboards had remained undisturbed for many decades.
Fragments of paper with flowers found under the floorboards in Van Gogh's bedroom, now with Jian Wang and Alice Childs. © Martin Bailey
During the renovation work earlier this year, the floorboards had to be properly secured and underneath one of them a discovery was made. A builder found several scraps of graph-like printed paper with apparently added watercolour paintings of decorative flowers. Although Vincent sketched while he was in London, there is no evidence that he then used watercolour and the style bears no resemblance to his own. Perhaps they were done by Eugenie, Ursula's teenage daughter and the subject of his unrequited love?
Wad of papers found under the floorboards in Van Gogh's bedroom, now with Jian Wang and Alice Childs © Martin Bailey
Along with the scraps of watercolour flowers was a scrunched-up ball of documents. These brittle papers are extremely fragile and the Wangs are waiting for conservators from the Camberwell College of Arts to carefully separate them. The fact that a whole wad was under the floorboards, rather than a loose sheet or two, suggests that they were important documents which had been deliberately hidden for safekeeping, rather than papers which fell through a crack. It is unlikely that any of Van Gogh's papers ended up there, but when the documents are deciphered they may tell us more about his landlady.
With building work nearing completion, Alice says that the house will now become "a venue for artists' residencies and exhibitions", primarily for those from China. Her mission is to enable artists to "make a living in their lifetimes"—something that Van Gogh failed to achieve.
For more information about the Hackford Road house, see their website.
A striking, nearly actual-size photograph of the front exterior of 87 Hackford Road has just been erected for Tate Britain's The EY Exhibition: Van Gogh in Britain, which opens on 27 March. Placed near the entrance to the show, it will set the scene and help visitors feel they are entering Van Gogh's world - and share in his discovery of London and English art and literature.
A photograph of 87 Hackford Road near the entrance of the Tate Britain's Van Gogh exhibition. © Martin Bailey
Martin Bailey is a leading Van Gogh specialist and investigative reporter for The Art Newspaper. Bailey has curated Van Gogh exhibitions at the Barbican Art Gallery and Compton Verney/National Gallery of Scotland; he is now co-curating Tate Britain's The EY Exhibition: Van Gogh and Britain (27 March-11 August). He has written a number of other bestselling books, including Starry Night: Van Gogh at the Asylum, published by White Lion (available through Amazon in the UK and US), The Sunflowers are Mine: The Story of Van Gogh's Masterpiece (Frances Lincoln 2013, available in the UK and US) and Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence (Frances Lincoln 2016, available in the UK and US).
• To contact Martin Bailey, please email: vangogh@theartnewspaper.com
Read more from Martin's Adventures with Van Gogh blog here.
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Floyd Farland – Citizen of the Future (1987) by Chris Ware.
Chris Ware is now among the most-recognised names in comics, but in 1987, he was 19 and in college. This is a reworked collection of strips that ran in the university newspaper.
Eclipse very rarely printed anything in special formats, but this one is squarebound and uses metallic ink on the cover. Ware is notorious for the care he puts into the physical appearance of the books he publishes, so my guess is that he somehow convinced even Eclipse to put in the extra money.
It's been rumoured that Ware himself snaps up copies of the book now so that he can burn them because he's that embarrassed about it. Which is understandable… and seems to have an unintended side effect, since it now goes for $80 on ebay, apparently.
Aaanyway! It's basically Terry Gilliam's Brazil drawn in a very stark graphical manner. Set in Futura.
It has a humorous callousness that's typical of a person that age, but I have to say that it's surprisingly coherent. As it's been sourced from a weekly newspaper strip, you'd expect the plot to go off the rails as the months pass by, but it's a pretty tight little package.
The other objects of his derision, like uncouth people who like processed cheese, induces eyeball rolling in this reader.
I like how Ware's having fun with his pared-down stark graphics, sometimes slipping into abstraction.
And I wonder how much of an inspiration Mister X (designed by Paul Rivoche and Dean Motter, with comics created by The Hernandez Brothers) was. That looks a lot like Mister X, and so does a lot of the city design.
Chris's mother provides an afterword that I'm sure wasn't embarrassing at all.
I can certainly understand why Ware would prefer that this artefact not exist, but I think it's an enjoyable read. It's very derivative, yes, but it's interesting.
But what did the critics think? Hm… Oh, I wrote about this on my Ware fan site in the 90s. Hm… I didn't write anything perceptive back then, either.
This person things that Floyd Farland is a bad comic by basic comic book standards.
Hm… Nope, I'm unable to find anybody that had anything interesting to say about it.


If you're considering buying a premises for your business, then you may think you know a fair bit about mortgages. After all, how different can a commercial mortgage be to a standard domestic one? The answer is, quite a bit! Commercial mortgages are often far more involved, complex and bespoke than a residential one. There aren't really any 'off the shelf options' you can choose from – they are all tailored to your individual situation- so you can't apply online or compare rates that easily. But that doesn't mean they are unattainable! It just means you need to know a little more about the process before you jump right in. We hope that this beginners guide to commercial mortgages will help answer some of your questions and arm you with the information you need.
Commercial mortgages are generally considered the natural 'next step' from a business loan, and are used when a business owner wants to buy a property for commercial use. The concept of a commercial mortgage works in the same way as a residential one, except instead of being secured against your home, it's secured against a property for your business that is not your residence. This could be a commercial unit in a shopping centre, an office block, a garage or even a residential property that you intend to rent out for residual income. But because each type of commercial mortgage is different, each loan needs to be assessed individually and priced according to risk.
Are There Different Kinds Of Commercial Mortgage?
Owner-Occupied: This type of commercial mortgage is used for business owners who are looking to buy a property for trading premises. The owner will be using the space for their own activities, and won't be sub-letting it.
Commercial Investment / Buy-To-Let: Commercial investment mortgages (also known as commercial buy-to-let) are aimed at people who want to invest in a commercial property, but do not intend to use it themselves. This could be purely as an investment, but more often it is so they can let it out to a third party and create residual income. This would fall under 'buy to let' and can incur higher fees as a result.
The type of mortgage you choose can have an impact on the kinds of finance and resulting rates you're offered, and that can quickly turn into a minefield. At this stage, we recommend speaking to a Commercial Mortgage specialist from The Money Guardian who can help you understand the options and what each would mean for you.
How Long Do Commercial Mortgages Last?
As with residential mortgages, commercial mortgages can run for different lengths of time depending on the rate and deal you reach with your provider. However, generally a commercial mortgage is between 3 and 25 years, and if shorter-term finance is required, then a bridging loan is often more suitable.
Why Can't I Find A Definite Rate For A Commercial Mortgage?
Because there aren't any! Commercial mortgages are all assessed and offered based on your individual circumstances, your business and your future plans. A commercial lender will look at your applications carefully and asses the level of risk you present, and then give you a rate based on that. So every single commercial mortgage is different, and there is no way to guess which rate you will get.
How Do Lenders Asses If I Can Afford A Commercial Mortgage?
Unlike residential mortgages, commercial mortgages are assessed on a case-by-case basis by lenders. The way they asses the loan will depend on whether you're applying for an owner-occupied mortgage or a buy-to-let.
For an owner-occupied commercial mortgage, the lender will look at your business accounts going back a few years to assess affordability, as well as potentially asking to see your projected business accounts for the next year. This is so that they can see if you will be able to consistently afford the market rental value.
If you're applying for a buy-to-let mortgage to rent out the premises to businesses as tenants, the lender will ask to see lease agreements that are in place, and prefer a minimum of a 3-year term. IT's not suitable to have existing 'rolling leases' or casual 'good faith' tenancy agreements, even if that's how the property has been managed in the past. If you can't provide accounts and lease agreements, then you may not be approved.
How Do I Find The Best Commercial Mortgage For Me?
Unfortunately, high street banks aren't always the best place to start if you're looking for a commercial mortgage. Because they can be quite complicated and need to take a lot of different things into consideration, you're much better off using a specialist broker. A commercial mortgage broker can listen to your unique circumstances, give you advice if there is something you need to do before applying, and then guide you through the process. As we are Commercial Mortgage brokers, The Money Guardian will have access to hundreds of different, specialist lenders and will have key relationships in place to have those open and positive negotiations on your behalf. That means you're much more likely to find a commercial mortgage that suits your needs, and that will accept you in a lot less time than if you tried to do it yourself.
At The Money Guardian, our Commercial Brokers love helping business owners onto the corporate property ladder with their first commercial mortgage. We offer a free consultation service, so that we can understand your situation, get to know more about your business and see if we can help you secure that commercial property to grow your business. If you'd like to know more about our commercial mortgage service, just get in touch with the team today and book your free consultation.


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David Bruckner's HELLRAISER Is a Demented Delight
by Rosie Knight
Oct 4 2022 • 9:00 PM
Hellraiser is one of horror's most long-lasting and impactful franchises. It began with Clive Barker's brilliant story The Hell Priest (nee The Hellbound Heart). Barker then adapted that into the stunning 1987 horror classic Hellraiser. Tony Randel made a sequel back-to-back with a story by Barker. Those films sparked a series of movies that expanded the lore of Hellraiser, and gave us nine direct sequels to the original. Over the years there have been many rumors and rumblings of a Hellraiser remake or reboot. But it was The Night House's David Bruckner who transformed rumors into reality with Hulu's Hellraiser. Though this reviewer long feared their favorite franchise getting the reboot treatment; Bruckner has gifted us with a darkly delightful horror steeped in Barker's sensibilities. The biggest disappointment is that this Hellraiser won't be getting a wide release in theaters.
Bruckner's vision introduces us to debauched billionaire Roland Voight (Goran Visnjic) who holds a lavish party in his Berkshire Estates. In the dimly lit halls, a young man named Joey (Kit Clarke) is drawn into the bowels of the mansion. It's here that those familiar with the world of Hellraiser will get excited. We learn that Voight's home is built to replicate the puzzle box at the heart of the franchise, the Lament Configuration. Occult architecture has long been a part of the Hellraiser sequels, most famously in Hellraiser: Bloodline, which seems to have been a large influence on the film. It's a nice nod which also introduces new viewers into the intricate visual world of Barker's lore. Joey quickly falls victim to the puzzle box. And we learn Voight is a man who'll do anything to connect with the creatures unleashed by LeMarchand's infamous Box.
Enter struggling addict Riley (Odessa A'zion) and her shady enabler boyfriend Trevor (Drew Starkey). Currently crashing with Matt (Brandon Flynn), his empathetic boyfriend Colin (Adam Faison), and their roommate Nora (Aoife Hinds); Riley is hardly the perfect house guest, and it's her relationship with Trevor that throws Riley into the world of the Cenobites. Speaking of the most iconic part of Barker's stories, Bruckner brings them to life in spectacular fashion. Led by a haunting performance by Jamie Clayton as The Priest; (a version of Pinhead), the Cenobites instill the kind of nightmarish anxiety that they should. The Priest is joined by the Chatterer (Jason Liles), the Weeper (Yinka Olorunnife), the Gasp (Selina Lo), and the Asphyx (Zachary Hing); all of whom bring a specific type of terror to the screen.
None of that would be possible without the unreal work of the special effects department. Supervised by Dragan Radic, the crew has crafted visions of hell that feel like they've directly walked out of Barker's stories. It's a feat that many later Hellraiser movies have struggled with, and allows this version to sit happily alongside the original two films in tone and visuals. Ben Lovett's echoing score plays a key part in building that atmosphere. Pulsing, haunting, and at times beautiful, I would've loved to hear it complimenting the film through the sound system of an immense cinema screen.
While the Cenobites and their horrors are appealing, Odessa A'zion leads a talented cast that you want to root for as they face down a nightmare come to life. Writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski's script crafts a group of characters that you care about. And ultimately gives the story an almost entirely satisfying ending. But what could've been a brilliantly powerful final act gets slightly dampened by a strange very '00s feeling stinger that sits more inline with the direct to video Hellraiser movies of the past than the powerful emotional choice that finishes the movie proper. Even with that, though, this is still a really great addition to the Hellraiser series that sits comfortably as just another chapter in the sprawling legend of the Lament Configuration rather than diminishing what came before.
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U-M survey: Local leaders maintain trust in government in a time of democracy's declining health
Contact: Daniel Rivkin rivkind@umich.edu,
Jeff Karoub jkaroub@umich.edu
The old saying, "all politics is local," is up for debate alongside concerns about the health of democracy. What's not in dispute is a positive feeling about local politics and government among those in Michigan who serve within its ranks.
Tom Ivako
That's the conclusion of a new compendium study, "The Functioning of Democracy: Insights" from Michigan's local leaders, by the Center for Local, State and Urban Policy at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy.
The study, which examines 12 years of data, concludes that those leaders are generally "positive about institutions, relationships and attitudes associated with local democratic governance." To be sure, that contrasts in many cases with a greater level of skepticism about government at the state and federal levels, and the study found some areas of concern.
Still, Tom Ivacko, CLOSUP's executive director, comes away encouraged.
"Even at a time of great distrust in government and declining health of democracy, which seems to have gotten worse in the past four years, it is heartening to know that the core of local governance appears to be doing relatively well," he said.
The data come from the Michigan Public Policy Survey, a program that has gathered the opinions of elected and appointed officials from all 1,856 of Michigan's general purpose local governments, and has explored a wide-ranging collection of issues related to the functioning of democracy and political participation in local governments across Michigan.
Topics have included local officials' assessments of local democratic institutions and processes like elections, citizen participation in governance, ethics in government, relationships between democratic actors and the tone of political discourse, as well as the foundational democratic issue of trust in government.
Regarding trust in government statewide, the compendium shows 72% of Michigan local leaders today trust other local governments "nearly always" or "most of the time." Meanwhile, 23% trust other local governments some of the time, and just 3% say they seldom or almost never trust other local governments. The 72% with high levels of trust is an increase from the consistent ratings of 65%-66% saying the same from 2009 to 2016.
Debra Horner, CLOSUP's project manager, says the MPPS offers real insight into the state.
"Because more than 70% of Michigan's local governments participate in the survey each year—typically over 1,300 individual local leaders each wave—we're able to shed light on the democratic experience in places large and small, urban and rural, all across the state," she said.
The conclusions do show a contrast between attitudes about the local level and those concerning state and federal institutions through a new survey question about local officials' assessments of the essential functioning of democracy at all levels.
In accordance with their views on many individual aspects of democracy, Michigan's local leaders responded with high ratings for democracy in their own local jurisdictions, but substantially lower marks for the health of democracy in the state of Michigan and the U.S. Of those surveyed, 84% of local leaders rate democracy in their jurisdiction at 7 or higher on a 10-point scale, compared to just 41% for democracy in Michigan overall, and just 21% for democracy across the U.S.
Survey: The Functioning of Democracy: Insights from Michigan's local leaders
Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Ford School of Public Policy
Tom Ivacko
Debra Horner


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Peter Taverner has worked in the graphics industry for seven years. His range of services include creation of CD covers for bands, posters, 3D display booths, Photoshop retouching, web page design, CBT creation, and game design and scripting.
"The Visit" was created with Strata Studio Pro on the Mac platform. Photoshop was also used to create the textures in the image.
Taverner is the proud father of 1 year old triplet boys at his home in New Jersey. He can be contacted at: info@petertaverner.com, and his website is at www.petertaverner.com.


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Введение
Мифология Элиды не очень богата. Вторжение дорийцев с севера, из Этолии, примерно в конце XII в. до н. э. в мифологической традиции представлено как возвращение героя Оксила, чей предок Этол некогда переселился в Этолию из Элиды.

Пелоп не создал династию в Элиде, и миф об Эномае и Пелопе не связан с родословными других правителей Элиды.

Уже Гомер указывает на существование в Элиде нескольких царей:

 Вслед вупрасийцы текли и народы священной Элиды,
 Жители тех областей, что Гирмина, Мирзин приграничный.
 И утес Оленийский, и холм Алезийский вмещают:
 Их предводили четыре вождя, и десять за каждым
 Быстрых неслось кораблей, с многочисленной ратью эпеян.
 Сих устремляли на бой Амфимах и воинственный Фалпий:
 Первый Ктеатова отрасль, второй Акторида Эврита;
 Тех предводителем шествовал храбрый Диор Амаринкид;
 Вождь их четвертый был Поликсен, небожителю равный,
 Доблестный сын Агасфена, народов царя Авгеида.
 (Гомер. Илиада II 615—624, перевод Н. И. Гнедича)

Основные боги:
 Посейдон. Очень важная фигура. Отец Элея, Диктиса, Кавкона, Актора и Авгия (версия), Эврита и Ктеата. Его возлюбленным выступает Пелоп.
 Зевс. Сражает молнией Салмонея. Отец Эндимиона (версия), Этола (версия), Аэфлия (версия).
 Гелиос. По версии, отец Авгия.
 Гермес. Отец Миртила, а также некоего Гиганта.
 Дионис. Отец Наркея. Введено поклонение ему.
 Аполлон. Связан с мифом об Иаме, а также о Дафне и Левкиппе.
 Арес. Отец Эномая.
 Геракл. Захватывает Элиду после тяжелой войны. Его поход является прообразом так называемого «Возвращения Гераклидов».

Царские династии
 Авгий.
 Агамеда. Из Элиды. Дочь Авгия, родила от Посейдона Диктиса. Старшая дочь Авгия, жена Мулия. См. :en:Agamede
 Агасфен. (Агастен.) Сын Авгия, царь Элиды. Отец Поликсена. См. :en:Agasthenes
 Аксиоха. (или Астиоха) (:en:Axioche) Нимфа, мать Хрисиппа от Пелопа. Либо Данаида.
 Актор (царь Элиды).
 Алектор. Царь Олена (Элеи). Опасаясь Пелопа, призвал Форбанта и передал ему царскую власть над Элидой.
 Алкидика. Дочь Алея. Жена Салмонея, мать Тиро. :en:Alcidice
 Алксион. Отец Эномая (по версии).
 Амфидамант. Отец Навсидамы.
 Амфимах (сын Ктеата).
 Анаксироя. Дочь Корона, жена Эпея, царя Элиды, у них дочь Гирмина.
 Аргей. Сын Пелопа.
 Астеродия. По версии, жена Эндимиона.
 Астидамия. Дочь Форбанта. Родила от Посейдона Кавкона. :en:Astydameia
 Аэфлий.
 Гарпина. Дочь Асопа. В Писе Арес вступил с ней в связь, и она родила Эномая. Её статуя в Олимпии. Её именем Эномай назвал основанный им город Гарпинат.:en:Harpina
 Гипериппа. Дочь Аркада, жена Эндимиона (по версии).
 Гиппас. Сын Пелопа.
 Гипподам. Сын Эномая. Участник Немейских игр в гонках колесниц.
 Гипподамия (дочь Эномая).
 Гирмина. Дочь Эпея и Анаксирои. Жена Форбанта, мать Актора. В её честь Актор основал город Гирмину в Элиде. Либо дочь Нелея, Никтея или Эпея, жена Форбанта, мать Авгия.
 Дий. Сын Пелопа.
 Диктис. Сын Посейдона и Агамеды, дочери Авгия. См. :en:Dictys
 Диспонт. Сын Эномая. Основал город Диспонт в Элиде.
 Еварета. По версии, дочь Акрисия, жена Эномая, мать Гипподамии.
 Еврикида. Дочь Эндимиона. Родила от Посейдона Элея.
 Еврит (сын Актора).
 Ифианасса. Жена Эндимиона, мать Этола (по одной из версий).
 Калика. Дочь Эола и Энареты. Жена Аэфлия, мать Эндимиона.
 Киносур. Сын Пелопа.
 Корон. Отец Анаксирои, жены Эпея.
 Ктеат.
 Левкипп (сын Эномая).
 Летрей. Сын Пелопа. Основал город Летрины в Элиде.
 Молиона.
 Мулий. Жена Агамеда (дочь Авгия). Убит Нестором.
 Навсидама. По версии, дочь Амфидаманта, родила от Гелиоса Авгия.
 Олимпия. Дочь Аркада, жена Писа. Изображалась на монетах, но упоминается лишь Пиндаром. «Владычица правды», покровительница Олимпийских игр.
 Пелоп.
 Пелорида. Жена Агасфена, мать Поликсена.
 Перимеда. Мифическая колдунья. Отождествляется с Агамедой у Гомера.
 Пис. (Пейс.) Сын Периера. Основал город Пису. Участник состязаний на колеснице в честь погребения Пелия.
 Пис. (Пейс.) Сын Афарея и Арены. Видимо, другая версия рассказа о предыдущем.
 Поликсен (сын Агасфена).
 Салмоней.
 Стеропа (плеяда).
 Тестал. Сын Геракла и Эпикасты, дочери Авгия.
 Фалпий.
 Ферефона. Дочь Дексамена. Жена Еврита, мать Фалпия.
 Фероника. (Ференика.) Дочь Дексамена. Жена Ктеата, мать Антимаха.
 Филей (сын Авгия).
 Форбант (сын Лапифа).
 Хрисипп (сын Пелопа).
 Хромия. Дочь Итона. Жена Эндимиона. :en:Chromia
 Эгей (сын Форбанта). Унаследовал царскую власть над Элидой.
 Элей. По версии, сын Тантала, давший имя Элиде.
 Элей. Сын Посейдона и Еврикиды. Стал царем после Этола. По его имени жители стали называться элейцы вместо эпеев. Отец Авгия.
 Элий. Сын Пелопа. См. Элей.
 Эндимион.
 Эномай.
 Эпей (сын Эндимиона).
 Эпикаста. Дочь Авгия. Родила Гераклу Тестала.
 Этол.

Нимфы и божества
 Акмены. («Цветущие»). Эпитет нимф, чей жертвенник был в Олимпии.
 Алфей.
 Анигридские инмфы. Живут в пещере в Самике около реки Анигр (Элида). В древности река Анигр называлась Минией. У подошвы гор.
 Аретуса.
 Иасис. (Ясис.) Нимфа (одна из четырёх Ионид), святилище у реки Кифер в Элиде.
 Иониды. (Иониады.) 4 нимфы, чье святилище у реки Кифер. Излечивают болезни водами.
 Каллифаея. Нимфа (одна из четырёх Ионид), святилище у реки Кифер в Элиде.
 Кладей. Бог реки. Почитается элейцами. Жертвенник в Олимпии. См. :en:Kladeos
 Пегея. Нимфа (одна из четырёх Ионид), святилище у реки Кифер в Элиде. См. :en:Pegaea
 Синаллеаксис. Нимфа (одна из четырёх Ионид), святилище у реки Кифер в Элиде.
 Сосиполид. («Спаситель города»). Божество, которому поклонялись элейцы. Дракон, рождённый Илифией. Изображен мальчиком, закутанным в хламиду, усеянную звездами, в руке рог Амалфеи.

Прочие лица
 Амаринкей.
 Амфион. Вождь эпеян, участник Троянской войны. Спутник Эпея. Убит Энеем.
 Ахея. Её могила у реки Анигр (Элида), рядом с могилой Иардана.
 Гигант. Из Элиды, сын Гермеса и Гиереи.
 Гиерея. (Иерейя.) Родила от Гермеса сына Гиганта, из Элиды.
 Гиперох (Гипирох). Из Элиды, отец Итимонея.
 Гиперохид. По версии, отец Миртила.
 Диор. Сын Амаринкея. Из Элиды, воевода эпеян. Привел под Трою 10 кораблей. Убит Пиросом.
 Дракий. Вождь эпеян, участник Троянской войны.
 Иам.
 Иардан. (Ярдан.) Могила Иардана у реки Анигр (Элида). :en:Iardanus
 Иас. По Гелланику, сын Форонея (или Триопа), брат Пеласга, получил Элиду.
 Ид. Из Писы. Участник состязаний в беге на Немейских играх. Участник похода против Фив.
 Ион. Сын Гаргетта. Переселился из Афин в Элиду. От него название нимф Иониды: 4 нимфы, чье святилище у реки Кифер.
 Ион. Из Писы. Участник похода против Фив. Убил Дафнея. Убит Хромием.
 Исхен. Сын Гиганта, принес себя в жертву во время голода. Его могила в Олимпии пугала лошадей.
 Итимоней. Сын Гипероха. Из Элиды, убит Нестором.
 Ифит. Убитый Копреем. Из Элиды.
 Кавкон (сын Келена).
 Килл. (Киллас.) Возница Пелопа, когда он победил Эномая (по рассказу в Олимпии). Колесничий Пелопа, правил областью Киллы. Его курган около святилища Киллейского Аполлона в Троаде.
 Клеобула. См. Феобула.
 Климен (сын Кардиса).
 Кодона. Вакханка из Элиды, участница индийского похода. Убита Морреем.
 Меланфия. Дочь Алфея. Родила от Посейдона дочь Ирину.
 Миртил.
 Молпида. Во время засухи в Элиде предложила себя в жертву Зевсу Омбрию, её похоронили на полях Летрины.
 Наркей. Из дема Ортия в Элиде. Сын Диониса и Фискои. Стал воевать с соседями и достиг большой власти, основал храм Афины Наркеи, ввел поклонение Дионису.
 Олений. По версии, житель Элиды, хороший наездник, его могила на ипподроме названа Тараксипп. По его имени Оленийская скала.
 От. Из Киллены, вождь эпеян. Друг Мегеса, участник Троянской войны. Убит Полидамантом.
 Пиленор. Кентавр. Пораженный стрелой Геракла, омыл свою рану в реке Анигр (Элида), отчего её воды получили отвратительный запах.
 Сфер. Возница Пелопа, когда он победил Эномая (в Олимпии его называют Киллас). Могила и памятник на острове Сферия (Гиера) близ Трезена.
 Тараксипп.
 Феобула. (Теобула.) Родила от Гермеса Миртила.
 Фиктей. Из Элиды. Амаринкеид. Отец Гиппострата.
 Фискоя. Родом из долины Элиды, дема Ортия. Родила от Диониса сына Наркея. Вместе с сыном впервые ввела поклонение Дионису. Установила хор наряду с хором Гипподамии.
 Флегий. Из Писы. Участник Немейских игр в метании диска.
 Элафион. Жительница Элеи. Кормилица Артемиды, поэтому в Элиде есть обряды Артемиды Элафиеи. По Павсанию, богиню так называют из-за охоты на оленей (элафой).

Трифилия
 Кавкон. Сын Посейдона и Астидамии, отец Лепрея.
 Лепрей.
 Лепрея. Дочь Пиргея. По версии, поселилась в местности города Лепрей, откуда и происходит название города..
 Пиргей. Отец Лепрея и Лепреи.

Животные
 Фаэтон. Один из быков Авгия, посвященный Гелиосу. Укрощен Гераклом.
 О конях см. Список имён животных в древнегреческой мифологии

Поздний период
 Агорий. Сын Дамасия, правнук Ореста. Переселился из ахейского города Гелики в Элиду по призыву Оксила.
 Амфимах (сын Поликсена). Царь Элиды. Отец Элея. См. :en:Amphimachus
 Дегмен. Элеец, стрелок из лука. Во время дорийского вторжения участвовал в единоборстве с этолийцем Пирехмом и был убит.
 Клитий. Сын Алкмеона и Арсинои. Из Фегеи переселился в Элиду. От него происходил род прорицателей Клитидов.
 Лаиас. Сын Оксила. Царь Элиды. Его потомки не были царями. Одним из них был Ифит, современник Ликурга, восстановивший Олимпийские игры. См. :en:Laius
 Оксил (сын Гемона).
 Пиерия. Жена Оксила, царя Элиды.
 Элей (сын Амфимаха).
 Этол. Сын Оксила и Пиерии. Умер раньше родителей. По вещанию оракула, тело не должно лежать ни внутри города, ни вне. Его похоронили в воротах, ведущих в Олимпию. Каждый год ему приносят жертвы как герою. См. :en:Aitolos
 Эсхин. По версии, лучник, противник Пирехма. См. Дегмен.

Полумифические фигуры:
 Ифит (царь Элиды).

 Клеосфен. Сын Клеоника. Царь Писатиды, участвовал в договоре Ифита и Ликурга.

 Клитиды. Род в Элиде, известный своими прорицаниями.

 Кореб. Первый олимпийский победитель. По версии Полибия и Аристодема из Элеи, первый записанный в 27 олимпиаду.

Топонимы
 Альтис. Священный участок в Олимпии.
 Дима. Город кавконов, разрушенный эпейцами.
 Иардан. Река, у которой воевали пилосцы и аркадяне. По одному рассказу, река Акидант в Элиде ранее называлась Иардан.
 Лепрейон. Град кавконов. Город в Трифилии.
 Олен. Город в Элиде.
 Пеней. Реки в Фессалии и Элиде. У её вод Дафна превратилась в дерево. :en:Peneus
 Олимпийские игры.
 Пилос. В Трифилии.
 Пирг. Город элейцев в Трифилии.
 Писа. Город.
 Птелеон. Город в Элиде.
 Салмона. Один из 8 городов, на которые делилась Писатида.
 Трифилия. Область. Туда выведены современниками Фераса колонии минийцев из Спарты, основаны города Лепрей, Макист, Фриксы, Пирг, Эпий и Нудий.
 Элейцы. Жители.
 Элида. Область. Персонификация Элиды была изображена в Олимпии.
 Энипей. Река в Элиде, приток Алфея.
 Эпеи. Жители Элиды по имени Эпея. Возможно, из «эквийой» (конники). Вряд ли родственно микен. e-qe-ta (hequetas, «спутник, сопровождающий») — название должности или социального класса.
 Эфира. Город в Элиде, «у вод Селлеиса», который упоминает Гомер.
 Пелопоннес (Апия).
 Пелопоннесцы.

См. также
 Алкафой (сын Порфаона). Убит Эномаем (версия).
 Амфион (сын Иасия). Женат на сестре Пелопа. Пелоп привел колонистов из Беотии в Элиду.
 Геракл. Завоевал Элиду.
 Дардан. По версии, родился в Элиде.
 Дафна. По версии, дочь Пенея из Элиды.
 Пеон (сын Эндимиона). Удалился в Македонию.
 Пилас. Переселился из Мегары, занял Пилос в Элиде.
 Пиленор. Кентавр, омыл рану в Анигре.
 Силен. Храм в Элиде.
 Трифил (сын Аркада). Дал имя Трифилии.
 Филант, царь Эфиры. По версии, из Элиды.

Брачные союзы:
 Астидамия. Дочь Пелопа, жена Алкея.
 Лисидика. Дочь Пелопа, выдана замуж в Арголиду.
 Никиппа. Дочь Пелопа, жена Сфенела.

Примечания

Мифы Элиды


text:
\section{Introduction}

The physics of heavy-fermion materials is   fascinating
and  extremely challenging due to a variety of exotic phenomena that can be observed, \emph{e.g.},
the Kondo effect, the heavy mass renormalization, the
onset of novel magnetism or of unconventional superconductivity.
The interplay between these phenomena makes a detailed understanding of the ground state   complicated.
Here we focus on  $\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2$, the heavy-fermion material that exhibits a ``hidden order''
(HO) phase below $T_{\textrm{ho}} = 17.7$K \cite{palstra}.
The specific heat of this material displays the typical jump of a second order
phase transition at  $T_{\textrm{ho}}$, however
the  precise nature of the HO remains a subject of intensive debate.
Far above the HO transition the magnetic susceptibility has a maximum around $T \sim 50$K \cite{palstra}.
The measured magnetic moment reported by neutron scattering, if there is any, is too small ($\sim 0.03 \, \mu_B/U$)
to explain the large entropy loss at  $T_{\textrm{ho}}$ within a localized AFM scenario,
which led to the concept of the small moment antiferromagnetism\cite{broholm}.
Early $\mu$SR (muon spin relaxation) measurements reported magnetic moments as small as $\sim 10^{-3} \, \mu_B/U$\cite{MacLaughlin}.
However, later $\mu$SR and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements on pure $\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2$
revealed an inhomogeneous coexistence between the HO and AFM order with a sizable magnetic moment\cite{Luke,matsuda}.
Moreover recent neutron scattering experiments
evidence that this small moment is not an intrinsic feature of the HO, but a spurious effect due to local strains induced
by  crystal defects in the sample \cite{Nicklowitz}.
Nevertheless  magnetic ordering is not completely extraneous to $\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2$:
an antiferromagnetic phase with large moment can be stabilized by  applying pressure or strain \cite{matsuda,yokoyama,villaume,hassinger}.
Since 1985 several theories have been proposed to identify the nature of the hidden order parameter.
Recently a resurgence of interest in this material has been seen as new data and new ideas on the nature of the HO
appeared \cite{wiebe,santander,Balatsky_CDW,Coleman_np_2009,Cricchio,Gabi1,Oppeneer,Varma}.

Further  progress  in experimental techniques such as sample quality and more accurate measurements
of $\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2$ suggest that a breakthrough in this long standing problem is at hand and may be achieved soon.
In this paper we focus on the role of impurities
as probes of the nature of the hidden order puzzle.
We address the role of deliberately placed Rh impurities  on the suppression of the HO state.
Since  few impurities are added to the sample, NMR is a particularly useful  bulk probe  sensitive to the local atomic environment to reveal
what happens to  the HO state at the impurity site. Recently the $^{29}\textrm{Si}$ NMR spectrum
has been reported in U(Ru$_{1-x}$Rh$_{x}$)$_2$Si$_2$ as a function
of temperature and $\textrm{Rh}$ concentration \cite{Curro}.
The experiment showed local suppression  of the HO state and the emergence of satellite NMR peaks,
indicating the onset of {\em local} antiferromagnetic droplets near each Rh impurity.
These experiments were interpreted in a  Ginzburg-Landau framework, where
antiferromagnetism and hidden order are coupled through gradient terms. In this scenario
 the antiferromagnetism  is not a competing order
parameter but rather a parasitic effect induced by spatial
inhomogeneities in the hidden order parameter \cite{Curro}.

Here  we turn to a more microscopic description of the  effects of impurities
at the atomic length scale by using  a {\it lattice
free energy}, where each lattice site corresponds to a uranium atom.
We thus extend earlier work, using a lattice free energy with
parameters describing the phase diagram of
URu$_2$Si$_2$ \cite{GabiHaule} in presence of pressure and strain,
in order to address a spatially inhomogeneous setting.
The approach is not tied however to a specific microscopic origin
of the hidden order: the form of the lattice free energy is general
and we choose a particular set of parameters values since it has been proven
to be consistent with experiment.
In this model droplets emerge around the impurities  as a result of the
competition between the HO and AFM order, enhanced by the
coupling mechanism suggested in Ref.~\onlinecite{Curro}.

The paper is organized as follows: in Sec.~II we introduce the
lattice free energy that we minimize in order to determine the
phase diagram of U(Ru$_{1-x}$Rh$_{x}$)$_2$Si$_2$; in Sec.~III we
show our results and compare them with recent experimental
NMR data \cite{Curro}; in Sec.~IV we draw our conclusions. Finally in
appendix A we discuss how the lattice free energy can be derived
from a microscopic Hamiltonian and in appendix B we derive the
coarse-grained Ginzburg-Landau free energy from our lattice free energy model
to make contact with earlier work \cite{Curro}.

\section{Model}
 We write the free energy  in terms of two order parameters: the HO
parameter $\psi_i$  and the  AFM
order parameter $M_i$. $M_i$ is the $z$ component of the magnetic
moment, since it is observed experimentally that
$\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2$ orders magnetically along the $z$
direction \cite{broholm,broholm_prb,matsuda}. The free energy
contains three terms: $ F =F_{\psi} +F_{M} +F_c $, where $F_c$ is
the coupling term between $\psi_i$ and $M_i$ .
 Assuming that the hidden order preserves  time-reversal symmetry,
the simplest form of $F_c$  is  $F_c = g_1 \sum_i \psi_i^2 M_i^2 \phantom{a}$ \cite{premi}.
Therefore we can write the lattice free energy  as
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:free}
\begin{aligned}
F & =  a_{\psi} \sum_i \psi_i^2 + b_{\psi} \sum_i \psi_i^4 + \frac{1}{2}   \sum_{ij} J^{\psi}_{ij}  \psi_i \psi_j \\
 &\quad + a_{M} \sum_i M_i^2 + b_{M} \sum_i M_i^4 + \frac{1}{2}  \sum_{ij} J^M_{ij}  M_i M_j \\
 &\quad + g_1 \sum_i \psi_i^2 M_i^2 \;, \\
\end{aligned}
\end{equation}
where $\psi_i$ and $M_i $ are defined for each site of a three dimensional lattice.

The form of this lattice free energy  is  general and can accommodate different
scenarios for the hidden order  in URu$_2$Si$_2$. As discussed in
the appendices, the information about the underlying microscopic
theory is contained  in the values of the lattice free energy
parameters.
A similar phenomenological free energy was proposed for a toy model describing the competing AFM
and hexadecapolar order emerging from crystal field splitting within the unit cell of URu$_2$Si$_2$ \cite{GabiHaule}. In
that case,  the  parameters were naturally expressed in terms of
an effective crystal field splitting $\Delta$ at each uranium site:
$a_{\psi}=a_{M}=a=\frac{\Delta}{2} \coth(\frac{\Delta}{2 T}) $,
$b_{\psi}=b_{M}=b=\frac{\Delta}{2}[\sinh(\frac{\Delta}{T}) -
\frac{\Delta}{T}]\frac{\cosh^2(\Delta/2T)}{\sinh^4(\Delta/2T)} $
and $g_1 = 2b$.  The effective exchange constants  $J^{\psi}$ and $J^{M}$
were  determined in such a way to
reproduce the experimentally observed critical temperatures,
\emph{i.e.}, the hidden order transition temperature at zero
doping $T_{\textrm{ho}}=17.7$K and the Neel temperature
$T_\textrm{N}=15.7$K, that is $J^{\psi} = \Delta /
\tanh(\Delta/2 T_{\textrm{ho}}) $ and $J^{M} = \Delta /
\tanh(\Delta/2 T_N) $
\footnote{
 Notice that the coefficients $J^{\psi}$ and $J^{M}$ contribute both to the massive and gradient
term in the continuum formulation. In fact in order to derive the continuous free energy, we substitute $J_{ij}=J(\vec{R})$
with the Fourier transform $J(\vec{k})= \sum_{\vec{R}} e^{i \vec{k}\cdot \vec{R}} J(\vec{R}) $ (see Appendix B).
The zero order term of $J(\vec{k})$ contributes to the massive term, while the quadratic term in $k$ to the gradient term}.
This parametrization of the lattice free energy,
using the measured elastic constants, was shown to provide  an excellent
description of  the phase diagram of URu$_2$Si$_2$ under applied
magnetic field, pressure and strain .
Here
$\Delta= 35 $K is the effective  crystal field splitting between
the two lowest lying states of the  U atom $5f$ electrons of
$\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2 $ in the paramagnetic phase
\cite{Gabi1}.
In this work we choose to adopt the same
parametrization. We stress however that the form of this  free
energy is much more general and describes a situation where
$\psi_i$ is any order parameter that does not  break time-reversal
symmetry; for example alternative order parameters are a charge
density at \emph{incommensurate} momenta  or a hybridization wave
as proposed in Refs.~\onlinecite{Balatsky_CDW} and~\onlinecite{dubi}.

To incorporate the role of  impurities  we consider two effects. The  first is a mean-field effect in which
we regard the coefficients $a$ and $b$ to be disorder dependent.
In an itinerant picture the presence of disorder creates a random potential acting
on the electrons:  the impurities
act  as scattering centers  which reduce the excitonic pairing in the particle hole channel.
In the model of Ref. \onlinecite{GabiHaule}, the impurity induced strain
increases  the crystal field parameter $\Delta$ and therefore it suppresses both the antiferromagnetism and the hidden
order stabilizing the paramagnetic phase.
The  coefficients $a$ and $b$  thus acquire a linear
(at leading order) dependence on doping $x$ by
 imposing $\Delta = \Delta_0 + x \Delta_1 $.
However we keep the definition of $J^{\psi}$ and $J^{M}$
to be disorder independent, \emph{i.e.}
 $J^{\psi} = \Delta_0 /
\tanh(\Delta_0/2 T_{\textrm{ho}}) $ and $J^{M} = \Delta_0 /
\tanh(\Delta_0/2 T_N) $.
\begin{figure}[!h]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.35]{PhaseDiagram.eps}
\caption{ \label{fig:JpsiJM}(Color online) Phase Diagram of the lattice free energy described in the text
in the  $J^{\psi}$, $J^M$, $T$ space at doping $x=0$.}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
With this parametrization there is a  duality between hidden order $\psi$  and large antiferromagnetic moment $M$.
When $J^\psi > J^M$ the hidden order phase is stabilized at low temperature; if $J^M > J^\psi$ the large moment phase is stabilized.
In Fig.~\ref{fig:JpsiJM} we show the phase diagram of the homogeneous lattice free energy of Eq.~\ref{eq:free}
with the choice of parameters discussed above, in the $(J^{\psi}, J^M, T) $
parameter space.
The introduction of impurities, through the disorder dependence of the mean-field coefficients
$a$ and $b$, suppresses equally both HO and AFM order parameters.

Disorder also has  a very local effect: the coupling of the U which is closest to a Rh site has a different
exchange interaction with its neighbors.
Close to Rh impurities HO is suppressed and U atoms acquire a finite moment.
 This is explicitly described by a  locally renormalized exchange term
in the hole of the swiss cheese fabric
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:freedis}
\begin{aligned}
F_{\textrm{r}_i} & =  - \frac{1}{2} [J^{M}- \tilde{J}^{M}
]\sum_{\vec{d}=\pm 1} M_{\textrm{r}_i} M_{\textrm{r}_i+\vec{d}}\
\end{aligned}
\end{equation}
where $\tilde{J}^{M} > J^{\psi}$ and by imposing $\psi(r_i) =0$.
As a result, away from the impurities $J^M < J^\psi$ and the hidden order
is stable, but in the immediate vicinity of the impurity antiferromagnetism
is stabilized over hidden order.
In order to study the local suppression of the hidden order by impurities, we
consider the lattice model described by  the free energy
\begin{equation}
\begin{aligned}
\label{eq:4}
F_{\textrm{impurities}} =  F + \sum_i F_{\textrm{r}_i} \; .
\end{aligned}
\end{equation}

To introduce a minimum number of parameters we limit  the  range of the interaction to  only the first neighbors of
the affected uranium site.
Given these definitions, the free parameters of the model are the magnetic coupling $\tilde{J}^M$ at the impurity
sites and  $\Delta_1$.
Due to the duality of the model,
as  magnetic droplets can be stabilized
in a hidden order background,  with the same mechanism
droplets of ``hidden order'' could be stabilized within the large
moment phase by another type of impurity,  which would exchange
the role of $J^M$ and ${\tilde J}^M$. It would be interesting to
see if it is possible to realize this dual scenario
experimentally. The existence of localized regions of the HO phase in the AFM
phase at higher pressure could be observed in
NMR experiments and other local probes. The counterpart of the previous $\URS$ experiment would
require to measure $\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2$  under pressure  to stabilize AFM but doped with
 suitable impurities to induce  a local expansion  in the ab plane.

In the numerical simulations  we will assume that the disorder is
dilute enough to  consider the solution of the mean-field
equations around a  single impurity at $r_0$.  In this work we take a simplified cubic  lattice
instead of the
tetragonal lattice of URu$_2$Si$_2$, and we do not consider the problem
of how the order parameter on the U atoms is transferred to
the nuclear sites of the Si where the NMR is performed. Our goal
in this paper is to   explore the physics introduced by
inhomogeneities  using a lattice free energy framework and see
how the NMR experiments constrain the symmetry and the parameters in this theory.
We test whether the parametrization of the lattice free energy
that was used to successfully describe the phase diagram of
URu$_2$Si$_2$  under pressure, stress and applied magnetic field  can
also account qualitatively for the puzzling NMR measurements when
impurities are introduced in the sample.

Once we define the lattice free energy, we determine the value of $\psi_i$ and $M_i$ that minimize the
free energy, \emph{i.e.} the solutions to the equations
\begin{equation}
\begin{split}
 \frac{\delta F_{\textrm{impurities}}}{\delta \psi_i} &  = 0 \\
 \frac{\delta F_{\textrm{impurities}}}{\delta M_i} &  = 0 \,. \\
\end{split}
\end{equation}
Notice that, away from the impurity, the solutions are $M_i^2=0$ and $\psi_i^2=\frac{J^{\psi} -2a(T,x)  }{4b} $
for each site $i$ (at large  enough distance from the impurity the lattice translational invariance is  restored).

\section{Results}

We first  compute the HO critical temperature as a function of doping $x$.
Since we assume  dilute doping, we find
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:2}
 T_{\textrm{ho}}(x) = \frac{\Delta_0 + x \Delta_1}{2\, \textrm{artanh} (\frac{\Delta_0 + x \Delta_1}{J^{\psi}}) }\,.
\end{equation}
At the critical doping $x_c$ the HO parameter vanishes and $T_{\textrm{ho}}(x_c) =0 $;
 it follows that $x_c$ is given by $\Delta_0 +  x_c \Delta_1= J^{\psi} $.
\begin{figure}[!h]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.65]{thermodynamics.eps}
\caption{ \label{fig:thermo}(Color online)  Computed critical temperature $T_{\textrm{ho}}$ for the order parameter $\psi$ as a
function of doping. Squares and circles are experimental values taken respectively from Ref.~\onlinecite{Curro} and
Ref.~\onlinecite{Amitsuka}. The dashed line corresponds to the temperature $T_{\textrm{afm}}$ at which the magnetic signal
disappears according to our calculation. Inset: computed jump of the specific heat
$\Delta \mathrm{c}_\mathrm{v}/\Delta \mathrm{c}_\mathrm{v}(0)$ at the phase transition as a function of doping. $\Delta \mathrm{c}_\mathrm{v}(0)$
is the value of the jump at zero doping.}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
In  Fig.~\ref{fig:thermo} we compare the theoretical curve
(\ref{eq:2}) for $\Delta_1 = 358.6$K with experimental data
\cite{Curro,Amitsuka}.
$J^\psi$ and $\Delta_0$ have been defined above for the uniform case and are equal to $J^\psi=46.24$K and
$\Delta_0 = 35$K.
 We observe that the transition
temperature, up to leading terms, has in our model the usual linear dependence
on  $x$ similar to impurity-averaged theories.
In the inset of
Fig.~\ref{fig:thermo} we report the computed  jump in the
specific heat $\Delta \mathrm{c}_\mathrm{v} = \frac{-1}{V}\frac{\partial^2
F}{\partial T^2}$. Since the free parameter $\Delta_1$ was determined
by the critical  temperature the agreement with the experimental
data is very satisfactory \cite{Curro}. In Fig.~\ref{fig:thermo} we plot
also $T_{afm}$ as a function of doping. $T_{afm}$ is defined as
the temperature at which the magnetization becomes smaller than the minimum
observed magnetic moment $\mu_{0,\textrm{min}} \approx 0.03 \; \mu_B$.

\begin{figure}[!h]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.65]{frequency.eps}
\caption{ \label{fig:freq} (Color online) Magnetic moment induced by the Rh impurities, in units of $\mu_B$ (left  axis) and in units
of the corresponding NMR frequency (right  axis) as a function of $x$ at $T=4$ K.
The frequencies of the two satellite peaks are $ f_{\pm}= \gamma (H_0 \pm A \mu_0)(1+ K)  $,
where $\gamma=8.46 \,\mathrm{MHz}/\mathrm{T} $ is the gyromagnetic ratio of $^{29}\textrm{Si}$, $K=0.065$ is the
Knight shift, $H_0= 7 \,\mathrm{T}$ is the external field, $A=0.36\, \mathrm{T}/\mu_B$ is the hyperfine coupling
and $\mu_0 $ is the ordered spin moment of U atoms.
 The red line is the result of our model, while full triangles
are experimental points taken from Ref.~\onlinecite{Curro}.
The computed magnetic moment is  the value of the magnetization at the impurity site.}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
In Fig.~\ref{fig:freq} we report the NMR frequencies $f$ as a function of Rh concentration $x$.
The NMR frequency $f$ is proportional to the spin moment $\mu_0$ at each U site, in particular
$ f_{\pm}= \gamma (H_0 \pm A \mu_0)(1+K)  $,
where $\gamma=8.46 \,\mathrm{MHz}/\mathrm{T} $ is the gyromagnetic ratio of $^{29}\textrm{Si}$, $K=0.065$ is the
Knight shift, $H_0= 7 \,\mathrm{T}$ is the external field, $A=0.36\, \mathrm{T}/\mu_B$ is the hyperfine coupling.
In our model we identify the magnetization at the impurity site $M_{r_0}$ with $\mu_0$.
The theoretical curve in Fig.~\ref{fig:freq} is obtained with $\tilde{J}^M= 33.83 $K.
The emergence of a  magnetic moment in $\textrm{URu}_2\textrm{Si}_2$ doped
with Rh has been observed also in neutron scattering experiments \cite{Amitsuka}.
Taking into account that neutrons measure the magnetization averaged over volume, the agreement
between the two measures is good.
From the NMR spectrum we obtain another valuable information: the area under the satellite peaks is proportional
to the fraction of antiferromagnetic sites, \emph{i.e.} the ratio between sites with a finite magnetization and the total
number of sites. The measured antiferromagnetic fraction has a non-monotonic behavior as a function of the
Rh concentration $x$:  first it increases linearly with the
number of impurities, then it reaches a maximum at $x=0.025$ and finally it decreases becoming zero after the critical
concentration has been reached \cite{Curro}.
The neutron scattering result is consistent with this observation:
the intensity of the magnetic Bragg peaks
has a non-monotonic behavior as a function of $x \;$ \cite{matsuda}.
Our model offers a simple explanation of this non-monotonic behavior.
\begin{figure}[!h]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=1.5]{droplets.eps}
\includegraphics[scale=0.8]{profile.eps}
\caption{ \label{fig:droplet} (Color online) Upper panels: magnetization density in the plane $z=0$ at $T=4$K for
Rh concentration $x=0.01$ (left) and $x=0.025 $ (right).
We display the magnetization in the interval $[0.002,0.22]$: brighter colors correspond to higher values.
 The red contour
corresponds to the magnetic droplet boundary as defined in the text.
Lower panels: profile of the magnetization $M_i$ (blue dashed line) and of the HO order parameter $\psi_i$ (black solid line)
along the direction (0,y,0) of the lattice. Red dots correspond to the intersection of the magnetization with droplet boundaries. }
\end{center}
\end{figure}
In Fig. ~\ref{fig:droplet}  a real-space representation of the magnetization $M_i$ at each site
is reported for impurity concentrations $x=0.01$ and $x=0.025$.
The sites around the impurity develop a finite moment.
 The moment at each site decreases  as  the distance  from the impurity
increases. The magnetization is strongly suppressed and $\psi_i$
recovers the bulk solution value within few lattice sites, see
profile picture in Fig.~\ref{fig:droplet}. In the following we
will refer to the magnetic sites around the impurity with the
term ``droplet''. We define the droplet boundary in such a way
that  the magnetization of every site inside the droplet is large
enough to be observed experimentally. We consider that the
minimum observed magnetic moment is equal to
$\mu_{0,\textrm{min}}=0.03 \; \mu_B$. We can see in Fig.~\ref{fig:droplet}
that the size of the droplet is  affected by
disorder. The two competing effects of disorder are evident: on
the one hand the number of magnetic droplets increases with the
number of impurities, on the other hand in our model the size of each droplet
decreases with increasing disorder.
This leads to the observed
non-monotonicity in the experiments.
Notice that, in a model where HO and AFM order are coupled through
a term $M^2 |\vec{\nabla} \psi|^2 $, the behavior of magnetic droplets
in function of doping is similar \cite{Curro}.
 In order to put this
analysis on  more quantitative grounds, we optimize the free
energy for different values of temperature and Rh concentration
and then we compute the fraction of sites with $M_i \neq 0$ ($M_i
> \mu_{0,\textrm{min}}$).
 Since we made the assumption  that
 magnetic droplets are disjoint with average spacing $d \sim l/x^{1/3} > 360$ nm (here $l$ is the lattice constant),
 we can define the antiferromagnetic fraction in the following way
\begin{equation}
 \textrm{AFM fraction} = \frac{n_{\textrm{in}} \times n_{\textrm{imp}}}{N_{\textrm{tot}}}=  n_\textrm{in} \times x \; ,
\end{equation}
where $n_{\textrm{in}}$ is the number of sites inside the droplet, $n_{\textrm{imp}} $ is the number of impurities and $N_{\textrm{tot}}$ is the total
number of sites.
\begin{figure}[!h]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.75]{AFfraction.eps}
\caption{ \label{fig:fraction}
(Color online) Upper panel: comparison between the measured (green circles) and the computed (red squares) AFM fraction, as defined
in the text, for different values of Rh concentration at temperature $T=4$K. The black line is a guide to the eye. Lower panel: computed AFM fraction as a function of temperature $T$ for different values of the Rh concentration $x$. }
\end{center}
\end{figure}
In figure \ref{fig:fraction}, upper panel, we plot the AFM
fraction as a function of doping. The curve has the
characteristic non-monotonic behavior of the
experimentally observed AFM fraction, which highlights the two competing effects of disorder: the chemical
pressure and the suppression of  order. Crucial to this observation is the duality between
$\psi$ and $M$, and hence the fact that Rh impurities suppress both order parameters.
 While the  sawtooth profile is a
consequence of our lattice model, there is good agreement between
 the  results  of the minimization
procedure and experiment.
The sawtooth profile appears because the number of sites with
$M_i > \mu_{0,\textrm{min}} $ is a step function of $x$. In fact
lowering the temperature below $T_{N}$ the first site to be
magnetized is the impurity site $r_0$, then the
nearest neighboring
sites, followed by the next-nearest neighbors and so on. Therefore the droplet size increases (and with
the same mechanism the droplet decreases as a function of doping)
 in steps equal to the coordination number. In the lower panel of figure
\ref{fig:fraction} we plot the AFM fraction as a function of
temperature. At low temperature the AFM fraction is a
non-monotonic function of $x$ as  discussed above; increasing the
temperature the magnetic droplet can be stabilized only for lower
doping values. We identify with $T_{\textrm{afm}}$ the
temperature in correspondence to the disappearance of the
magnetic droplet for a given Rh concentration.  We observe
that at large doping  $T_{\textrm{afm}}$  follows the
behavior of $T_{\textrm{ho}}$ as a function of $x$, see
Fig.~\ref{fig:thermo}.

\section{Conclusion}

In conclusion, we proposed an analysis within a mean-field
lattice free energy to reveal the local  competition between  HO
and AFM phase. We introduced disorder in the model as the driving
force of two competing effects: the local stabilization of
magnetization and the suppression of both the HO and AFM order by the
impurity. We recovered the main features of the phase diagram and
the non-monotonic behavior of the AFM volume observed
experimentally. Moreover, we found that the healing lengths of
$\psi_i$ and $M_i$ are on the scale of the local strains that
stabilize the magnetization.  An additional effect
present in the calculation is the stabilization  of the
phases due to inhomogeneities pointed out in Ref. \onlinecite{Curro},
which is manifest in the continuum theory supported by our
lattice model as shown in  Appendix B.
Finally our model describes a duality between HO and AFM order: as magnetic droplets
can be stabilized by impurities in the HO phase, with a similar mechanism  HO droplets
can be formed in a magnetic phase.

 We used in this paper a
classical lattice free energy.  Since the phase transitions occur
at rather low temperatures, it would be interesting to extend our
work to include quantum effects, including effects which would be
described by time derivatives of the order parameter as well as
the effects of damping  due to particle-hole excitations. The study
of these effects as well as their derivation from microscopic
models will provide further constraints on the possible origin of
the hidden order state in URu$_2$Si$_2$.
This would allow also a more refined
modeling of the NMR line-shapes and the mechanism for the
transfer of the hyperfine fields from the uranium to the ligand site.

Acknowledgments: We are grateful to N. Curro, S. H. Baek, J.C. Davis, and
Marcel Porta for useful discussions. This work was supported by
US DOE, under BES and UCOP010 funding. GK and MP acknowledge the
support of DOE BES DE-FG02-99ER45761   and subcontract
83509-001-10 to Rutgers. KH was supported by  the ACS Petroleoum
Research Fund 48802 and Alfred P. Sloan foundation.

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