I'VE BEEN searching the Christmas shop window displays so much lately that I must have seen more windows than a Medieval artist working on stained glass. Not that I'm complaining. I guess the phrase "the most wonderful time of the year" also does apply to the visual feast that is the vitrines. Besides, whatever retail therapy I do is in the pursuit of making someone happy, my contribution to a little more altruism in this world.
And I couldn't think of any other better way to wait out an hour–long torrential downpour than in the confines of well–appointed shops, ensconced and out of the rain.
Blue is indeed the warmest color. Louis Vuitton always does an excellent job dressing up their windows. For this holiday season, it coincides with the Delphine Arnault–Nicolas Ghesquiere–initiated project dubbed "Celebrating Monogram,' in commemoration of the house's 160TH founding. This is my favorite – "F.G." stands for the architecture iconoclast, THE Frank Gehry.
If there is ever any doubt as to who is paying homage to the monogram at this display.
I know someone very close to me who will love everything on this display. I've never been one to fall head over heels over Louis Vuitton. But these, I'm feeling like I could love these too. Okay, "like," I mean I could like these too.
This is Comme de Garçons' Rei Kawakubo's interpretation of the Louis Vuitton monogram, seen on someone who obviously doesn't have any qualms snapping it up for the US$ 2790 price tag it commands.
Frank Gehry's works dominate print media. The Twisted Box monogram bag, which retails at US$ 4400, on a magazine ad, vis-à-vis Fondation Louis Vuitton, that "spaceship" that was dropped on to Paris. Both of these are new testaments to Frank Gehry's status as a truly legendary architect – small– and big–scale.
The Mulberry Men's signature Brynmore Tote in Black, Evergreen & Midnight Blue Reverse Small Grain bovine leather tote. Someone on my list wants this for Christmas. Haha! It comes with an adjustable woven cross–body strap and a set of three of the brand's signature postman's locks.
I love that the Mulberry Brynmore Tote has a buffed up ("finished") inner leather. It can be worn across the body, or carried by the leather handles. Really in love with this one. I should be. It costs almost S$ 3000!
The Mulberry Brynmore – in the Tote and Slim Messenger incarnations – in Grey Soft Grain leather. Be still my heart.
I have no complaints with my decades–old carry–on luggage, but then I saw this Mulberry Oversized Bayswater in Oak Natural Leather. I am seriously considering to switch. This has got to be the perfect weekend duffel or business trip bag! You can't help but love the antique toned metal components and that iconic postman's lock closure!
This year's Takashimaya S.C. Christmas Tree is brought to you by Cartier! To me, Takashimaya's is arguably one of the best – if not the best – on Orchard Road. Its lighting up is an event on its own.
If there is ever any doubt as to who's in charge with this year's tree, all you need to do is look closely to see the signature red boxes or the brand's monogram in gold.
…Or, you can simply look up to see the storeys–high scroll that brandishes a signature timepiece from, yes, Cartier. Look, up in the sky. It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the Ballon Bleu de Cartier!
The other eye–catching Christmas tree is all–pink, also located at Takashimaya S.C., and is by Laduree. Yes, purveyors of some of the most scrumptious Macarons De Paris!
Good things to eat… Best with best friends!
It must have been eons since I last posted. But what are comebacks for, if not for… coming back?
It has been a season of loss. And of sadness. But at the same time, it was a time of healing. It was redeeming for the soul to plant these lips on bygones. I kissed them goodbye.
And this allowed me to enjoy arguably one of the two best crabmeat pastas I've ever had. The Marmalade Pantry at ION Orchard fuses the joys of the Tuscan sun with one of the definitive flavors of the Lion City – the fresh red chili – on their Crabmeat Linguini. While I extoll the virtues of the amazing red sauce, made sweeter by the crabmeat, I can't help but agree with Friendship that the doneness of the linguini alone deserves the price tag the generously portioned dish comes with.
I was in the States to work on a project. And as with most projects in my line of work, it was highly matrixed, highly collaborative, and highly integrative. That's where I first met Trisha in person. I emphasize "in person" because prior that, I have known her by her name – one which has long been synonymous with leadership in her team.
I accompanied Trisha to get a new compact digital camera. She lost the one she brought with her.
On the day of the team lunch in honor of Trisha, I chose to wear my shirt that has the colors of the American flag. Also in the photo is Kuya Mike.
And true to her natural nourishing nature, she is quite the home cook and baker. Her banana nut bread was the stuff my Folsom years were made of. I would slather lots of butter on slices she would send my way. The notes that would accompany the food she shared are still with me. I would read them when I need reminding of good times.
Thursday, the 9th of May, was her birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRISHA!
As you may well know, it's been my tradition to send my friends off at the airport. Trisha's flight out was quite early. But as promised, I was at the lobby of the hotel by 4:00 AM.
Trisha at Changi Airport. I hope to see you again soon!
If there is ever any doubt in your mind what season it is in Singapore.
I'VE LONG claimed in this space that I only shop where they say sale in big bold letters – as in S–A–L–E. And being here in the Lion City, home to Orchard Road, ranked first in the list of 30 of the world's most famous shopping streets, I've come to realize that sale does still come in big bold red letters, though they spell a different word: GSS (the Great Singapore Sale).
The paradox of it all is that I seemed to have lost all urge to shop. And when I do, it is to run an errand for family or friends back home. But for myself? Nah. Well, not anymore. My only little piece of heaven as of late is the second-hand wristwatch stores that dot the stretch of malls along the world's most famous shopping street. I fix my favorites with a long, focused stare that pierce right through the vitrines. But before any of their beauty lulls me into a false state of security I would get by acquiring them, I snap right out of it with the screaming thought, "I cannot afford any of you!" Haha!
For now, I'm quite happy and content to be able to strut down Orchard Road. How often can one be in a place touted to be better than, say, Paris?
By the Ralph Lauren store on Scotts Road. I love it for sentimental reasons.
Back at Ralph Lauren. I told you I love this store.
My Mama and Sisters-In-Law will be so happy.
My reflection framed by funky timepieces and knick knacks.
It's practically summer all-year-round in Singapore. The only other season is… GSS.


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RICHMOND COUNTY, GA (WFXG) - A grand jury has charged Benjamin Wesley Goodson with murder in the shooting death of 6-year-old Eugene Ryder Stamey. Back on Nov. 5, Goodson was arrested after he reportedly pointed a loaded shotgun at the young boy and pulled the trigger, shooting the child.
The grand jury has charged Goodson with malice murder, felony murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, first-degree cruelty to children, and aggravated assault.


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NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Wayne National Forest is inviting the public to participate in a series of working groups to help compile information and input for the assessment phase of the Forest Plan revision process.
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Oscar Pistorius: Whether the Blade Runner can make a comeback PART-2
January 3, 2016 January 3, 2016 SportsKreeda Newspaper
Litigation Costs
The 7-month criminal trial of Oscar Pistorius for murder is thought to have cost well over £700,000 and forced Oscar Pistorius to sell his homes.
Before Oscar Pistorius shot dead his Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on 14 February 2013, the 28-year-old 'disgraced' South Africa's Gold Medalist Paralympian informed the court, he was earning 5.6 million rands [£313,000] per year.
But the legal fees 'charged' to Oscar Pistorius, and the 'cancellation' of all Oscar Pistorius lucrative promotional contracts: [2] advertising contracts and [3] endorsements contracts – with shoe & apparel manufacturer NIKE, Fashion Designer Thierry Mugler, telecommunications services provider British Telecom [BT], and maker of sunglasses Oakley, have eaten into his net worth of 5 million USD.
The murder trial, initially 'scheduled' for only 39 days, dragged on for over 6 months, at the cost of 100,000 RAND [£5,600] per day.
That Oscar Pistorius'lawyer, Barry Roux, was paid £2,000 per day, plus £200 per hour for additional work.
That Kenny Oldwage, the junior defence lawyer, would earn around £1,350 per day and Brian Webber, Oscar Pistorius' solicitor, charged £1,100 per day.
That Oscar Pistorius had to sell his homes to fund the spiraling legal fees, due to the delay in finalizing the trial date, which initially the state had called for 3 weeks to be set down in the court calendar.That with the prosecution 'leading' evidence beyond the 3 weeks to set down in the court calendar, the legal process lasted significantly longer than originally indicated by the state to 7 months.
That in July 2014 the [a] 4-bedroom house in Silver Woods where the tragedy of 14 February 2013 occurred was sold by Oscar Pistorius for £250,000 – £30,000 less than its value – to the mining consultant, who said that he planned to rent out the property.
That Oscar Pistorius also [b] SOLD 2 townhouses in Pretoria and [c] SOLD the piece of land which he owned in Langebaan, near Cape Town, South Africa. That Oscar Pistorius' property portfolio, he later testified, was worth £460,000.
That Oscar Pistorius family is in fact exceptionally wealthy. That Oscar Pistorius, 'estranged' from his father, has been living with his uncle, 62-year-old businessman Arnold Pistorius, in his 3-storey mansion in the smart Waterkloof area of Pretoria, which is home to the city's elite, and the no. of embassies and diplomatic residences.
Oscar Pistorius' uncle, 62-year-old businessman Arnold Pistorius, along with his brothers Henke Pistorius – Oscar Pistorius's father – Theo Pistorius and Leo Pistorius, are thought to have been involved in 107 different companies over the years, in [a] mining, [b] tourism and [c] property.
The family portfolio includes the private game reserve with breeding programmes for sable antelope and buffalo; the ski-lodge in the Austrian resort of Hochkrimml; the mine in Limpopo, and residential & leisure property developments in Mozambique and South Africa.
That at the head of the family of entrepreneurs is grandfather Hendrik Pistorius, who 'founded' the agricultural limestone supply company, 'H Pistorius En Kie', in 1944.
That on its web-site, the agricultural limestone supply company, 'H Pistorius En Kie' boasts that it is the oldest supplier of agricultural lime in Africa, and one of the largest in South Africa. That grandfather Hendrik Pistorius, 95, remains the 'chair-person' of the agricultural limestone supply company, 'H Pistorius En Kie'.
Oscar Pistorius father, the mine owner, was not as successful as his brothers and was 'declared' bankrupt when Oscar Pistorius was a child. But Oscar Pistorius father still managed to send his children to top private schools.
That although Sports Sponsorship Consultants say that major brands are 'linked' to athletes for their 'halo effect' and therefore major brands: shoe & apparel manufacturer Nike, fashion designer Thierry Mugler, telecommunications services provider British Telecom [bt], and maker of sunglasses Oakley have 'de-linked' or terminated their [2] advertising contracts and [3] endorsements contracts with Oscar Pistorius' whose 'halo effect' has been 'irreparably tarnished' for 'killing' his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on valentine's day 2013, and being convicted u/the lesser charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the equivalent of manslaughter, the comeback by Oscar Pistorius may well include the core values which major brands liked – that he 'overcame' adversity and had 'tenacity', to compete as the successful Paralympian, into that of the new avatar, of the successful businessman, or politician despite adverse public opinion who may never allow this event to be forgotten.
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18 • March 2018 • S I G N & D I G I T A L G R A P H I C S ELECTRIC SIGNAGE A t 37, Joey Gerhart has already been bending neon for almost 20 years. That's in a trade that some people in the sign business might think—like hand lettering—is no longer sustainable or relevant. But Gerhart is part of a community of tube benders scattered around the U.S. who know better. Gerhart started this tube-bending career path at the Birmingham, Alabama-based wholesaler, Sign Builders Inc., in 1999, right out of high school. It was about the same time that LEDs were first intro- duced as a light source for signs, but most channel letters and cabinet signs were still being lit with either neon or fluorescent lamps. It was supposed to just be a summer job to appease his father who insisted, since he decided not to join the Navy, "You have to find a job until you figure out what you're going to do." It happened that a friend's brother, who worked at SBI, said they were always hiring. So Gerhart and his friend got themselves hired on. "They threw me into the neon shop as a helper," he remembers. N E O N S H O P T O U R B Y E D D I E W I E B E R A L L I M A G E S B Y E D D I E W I E B E R Eddie Wieber reports on market affairs and busi- ness trends for National Business Media and its several publications serving the graphics and automotive industries. He is a former editor of Sign Business magazine. The Value of Like the number, the end of neon is nowhere in sight Joey Gerhart took to neon with a passion for the hands-on aspect of making things and an artist's sensibility of working the glass. Gerhart collaborated with Signage to create this purple neon octopus that hangs above the bar at Fancy's on 5th, a Birmingham restaurant.


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You might think the Grand Gaga, with this blonde chanteuse staring back at you, but this is no pop starlet parading around in odd outfits, this is a woman dedicated to song creation. Veering from house and ambient electronic synths ping-ponging back on forth on "The Hunted," to the glittery vogue sounds of "Trusted Pink Bow," that sounds as if it is the orchestration to a fashion show in space. So while Asmodelle isn't creating complex or auditory challenging ambient electronica meanderings, she is creating wholly listenable mixes and beats for the club, midnight car rides, or a trip into neon outer space.
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What's the band's name meaning?
Well the name I go by is ASMODELLE, and it's an easy one for it's simply my last name. But having said that, my last name means 'angel of rain' or 'angel of the 4th month' and that's apt as I was born in April and absolutely love the rain, so long as I don't get wet!
How did you guys started with the band?
I am a solo act and when I was working as a model in Japan in the 90s I went to a couple of electronica gigs and really liked the vibe and feel of what was then Japanese pop electronica. I had been classically trained on the piano as a child but had left it behind since leaving school, but this sudden interest for electronica and the sound of 90s synths ignited a passion that has only grown today. While in Japan, pretty much what money I made modelling was put into buying lots of, then state of the art, synths and playing around with them. Then when I returned to Australia, I had the gear shipped back and have been an avid composer ever since!
What's the message to transmit with your music??
I like music to be fun. To me, these days many musicians take too serious an attitude to their work, probably because there is a commercial aspect to it and making a living is a serious matter these days. But to me music should be good fun, and composing and playing music should reflect that. I'd even go a little further and think a composer must be a mischief maker, embroiled in creating entertainment that assumes and takes people outside themselves.
I prefer lower tempo electronics so that's it's fun and relaxing, chill-out listening. Anything between: 100 to 130 Beats per minutes, while over that listening can be hard work.
I don't want to formulise my music into something that over time loses any individuality – I want to keep it fresh and fun. That is why I have called my first commercial release ELECTRONIC MISCHIEF and I am the chief mischief maker!
What's your method at the time of writing a song??
Perhaps because of my classical background, I find it really easy to improvise music. I guess that pretty much what everyone does at some level – but I don't write the music down, I simply play it in its entirety and only after having performed the whole piece in a complete form the way I like it, will I write down music and technical aspects as to what synth sounds I used and production notes for later use.
Which is your music influences??
Oh gosh that is a big question! So many music influences. Before I became an electronic music composer, I was a collector of music, searching out as many new sounds as I could find, so there are literally thousands of influences but I will try to distil the main one into a short list here: Brian Eno, Aphex Twin, Underworld, Harold Budd, Leftfield, Autechre, Thievery Corporation, Faithless, The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, Portishead, Air, Vangelis, Orbital, The Orb, Kraftwerk, Boards of Canada, Depeche Mode, Moby, Jean Michel Jarre, New Order, Daft Punk, Morcheeba, Massive Attack, Tangerine Dream, Coldplay, Klaus Schulze, Zero 7, and also many minimal Beatport Artists, early Euphoria Dance collections and Gatecrasher collections and some later Ministry of Sound collections.
What plans do you have for the future??
Well I released my first commercial album late last years, ELECTRONIC MISCHIEF. And since that time I've been working in the studio, with a new album coming out in a couple of week entitled, ELECTRIX, and other material is also ready for a 3rd entitled, TRANSELECTRIX, which is more of a dance album, slightly up tempo. So those two albums are a huge amount of work which is coming to fruition. Additionally, I been working on a different project concurrently, it's a double dark ambient album, very subtle and very mysterious, entitled: DARK UNIVERSE – it's a soundscape of what the universe sounds like from an astronomical perspective. The project was inspired by the 2009 the International Year of Astronomy – and should come out later 2010.
There is a film soundtrack that I've been asked to do later this year, as I've done about 3 now, and so that is pretty exciting – it's an independent film, entitled: BUSH WALKER.
There is a talk of gigs with a new label, SAVVY MUZIK, here in Australia, but I'm so busy right now, I'm not committing to anything else until ELECTRIX and TRANSELECTRIX hit the stores. There will be physical distribution as well as digital.
Which has been the funniest prank you have been or took part while on tour or after a show??
Well I would have to say it was while performing: fully nude on stage – it really was a big hit, yet I'm not sure if I'd do it anymore!
If you guys were stranded in the middle of nowhere after a show or while on tour. The help is 65 miles away from where you guys are, ¿Who would you guys send to look for help? And if while the rest wait, there's no food and the only way to feed yourself is by eating each other, ¿Who would you eat first?
Well, as I am a one person act, there is only one person I'd send for help – and that's my sister and assistant Belinda, she will pretty much go anywhere and do anything for me! In terms of who I eat first, being a vegetarian, that pretty much means I would starve to death! Could write a song about it though!
Which country you guys would love to play?
Japan or Germany. Japan as I got my start there and Germany for their love of electronic music.
With which bands you guys would love to share stage??
Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, New Order, Boards of Canada, Moby, The Chemical Brothers, or Groove Armada.
Are you OK, with the direction the band is going actually?
I'm really excited with the direction things are going – it's been a great year and the response to my first album has been overwhelming and I look forward to releasing the new albums, and performing at gigs in 2010!
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Preparation and characterization of mesoporous g-C3N4/SiO2 material with enhanced photocatalytic activity
Li Peng, Zi-wei Li, Ren-rong Zheng, Hui Yu, Xiang-ting Dong
Journal: Journal of Materials Research / Volume 34 / Issue 10 / 28 May 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 April 2019, pp. 1785-1794
Composite materials include various components with different structures, which cooperatively increase their properties and extend their application. In this study, the graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) guest material was assembled into the porous of the SiO2 aerogel, which was prepared during the gel process. By this way, the g-C3N4 could be absolutely encapsulated into the porous of the disordered porous SiO2 aerogel. The prepared g-C3N4/SiO2 composite had a loose porous structure and exhibited the much higher photocatalytic activity to the photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light. The disordered porous structure enhanced photocatalytic activity, and the degradation rate reached to 96.42% in 90 min under the irradiation of visible light, which could be attributed to its high surface area and effective electron–hole separation rate. The catalyst had the much higher stability and could be easily recycled utilization. The prepared composites could be applied to degrade organic pollutants in wastewater.
Numerical study of azimuthal sheath structure and asymmetric anomalous erosion in a stationary plasma thruster
Hui Liu, Xiang Niu, Da-Ren Yu
Journal: Journal of Plasma Physics / Volume 85 / Issue 2 / April 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 March 2019, 905850208
The influence of the azimuthal electron drift on anomalous erosion and the sheath profile in a stationary plasma thruster (SPT) is analysed in this article. It is found that the anomalous erosion has a self-organized structure, which is formed by the interaction between the plasma and the ceramic walls. In order to interpret the mechanism of the azimuthal erosion structure, a particle in cell (PIC) model is developed to simulate the azimuthal sheath. The results show that the electron azimuthal Hall drift due to crossed electric and magnetic field plays a key role in the azimuthal erosion evolution process. Electron Hall drift can generate an asymmetric sheath structure and induce azimuthal sheath oscillation. Furthermore, an asymmetric sheath caused by the integrated effect of the azimuthal irregular wall structure and azimuthal Hall drift will result in the azimuthal movement of ions. Based on the sheath simulated results, an erosion model is used to simulate the azimuthal erosion evolution. An asymmetric erosion profile caused by the azimuthal asymmetric ion sputtering is found.
The role of propofol on mouse oocyte meiotic maturation and early embryo development
Xia-Guang Duan, Zai-Qing Huang, Chun-Guang Hao, Xiao-Jun Zhi, Xiao-Bing Qi, Ling Ren, Sheng-Hui Luan, Cheng-Guang Liang
Journal: Zygote / Volume 26 / Issue 4 / August 2018
Propofol is a intravenous anaesthetic most commonly used in ultrasound oocyte retrieval. We studied if the use of propofol had an effect on mouse oocyte maturation, pregnancy, childbirth and progeny and investigated the correlation between propofol side effects and reproductive performance in mice. There was no statistical difference in mating, pregnancy, childbirth, litter size, the number of stillbirths and survival between each group (P>0.05). Propofol also had no effect on polar body extrusion in oocyte maturation as well as on pronucleus formation and, subsequently, early embryo development (P>0.05). An increased concentration of propofol had no effect on this result, although propofol at more than 0.01 mg/ml reduced polar body extrusion. Different concentrations of propofol had no effect on oocyte culture in vitro, pronucleus formation and early embryo development.
Applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene produced by chemical vapor deposition
Peng-Xiang Hou, Jinhong Du, Chang Liu, Wencai Ren, Esko I. Kauppinen, Hui-Ming Cheng
Journal: MRS Bulletin / Volume 42 / Issue 11 / November 2017
High-quality carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) have unique one- and two-dimensional structures made up of sp 2-hybridized carbon atoms and excellent physical and chemical properties. They have shown potential for use in electronics, optoelectronics, energy-storage devices, composites, and sensors. In this article, we review important milestones in these uses of CNTs and graphene produced by CVD, with special emphasis on the latest advances and remaining challenges. The key characteristics and advantages of CNTs and graphene synthesized by CVD for different applications are compared, and future trends in the use of these nanocarbons are discussed.
Anthropogenic origins of a late Holocene, basin-wide unconformity in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the Luoyang Basin, Henan Province, China
Michael J. Storozum, Duowen Mo, Hui Wang, Xiaolin Ren, Yifei Zhang, Tristram R. Kidder
Journal: Quaternary Research / Volume 87 / Issue 3 / May 2017
We evaluate the relative importance of climate change, fluvial dynamics, and anthropogenic environmental modification in forming the Holocene sedimentary record of the Luoyang Basin, a tributary drainage basin of the Yellow River, located in western Henan Province, China. Our 2011 fieldwork south of the Erlitou site in the Luoyang Basin indicates that an unconformity dating to ca. AD 1100 is roughly coincident with a major southward shift in the lower course of the Yellow River. In AD 1128, the governor of Kaifeng breached the dikes of the Yellow River to impede an advancing army, causing the Yellow River to flow south out to the Yellow Sea. We argue that the dike breach not only changed the fluvial dynamics of the Yellow River but also switched the rivers in the Luoyang Basin from an aggrading to an incising system. The resumption of sedimentation in the Luoyang Basin is roughly coincident with the next major shift of the Yellow River's main course northward to the Bohai Sea in AD 1855. The unconformity found in the Luoyang Basin may be a legacy of historically contingent human agency rather than climatic shifts or gradual environmental modification.
The Effects of the Addition of Dy, Nb, and Ga on Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of Nd2Fe14B/α-Fe Nanocomposite Permanent Magnetic Alloys
Kezhi Ren, Xiaohua Tan, Heyun Li, Hui Xu, Ke Han
Journal: Microscopy and Microanalysis / Volume 23 / Issue 2 / April 2017
We study the effects of Dy, Nb, and Ga additions on the microstructure and magnetic properties of Nd2Fe14B/α-Fe nanocomposites. Dy, Nb, and Ga additions inhibit the growth of the soft magnetic α-Fe phase. Dy and Nb additions are able to refine the microstructure, whereas Ga addition plays only a minor role in prohibiting crystal growth. The magnetic properties are sensitive to Dy, Nb, and Ga additions. The Dy-containing alloy enhances the intrinsic coercivity of 872 kA/m because Dy partially replaces Nd, forming (Nd, Dy)2Fe14B. Nb addition refines the microstructure, and consequently increases the exchange coupling between magnetic grains. The Nd9.5Fe75.4Co5Zr3B6.5Ga0.6 alloy exhibits the highest remanence (0.92 T) due to Ga addition.
Compact tri-band bandpass filter using asymmetric stub-loaded stepped-impedance resonator with multiple transmission zeros
Hai-Wen Liu, Fan Liu, Bao-Ping Ren, Ai-Ping Yao, Xiang Xiao, Yun-Xiu Yang, Xue-Hui Guan
Journal: International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies / Volume 9 / Issue 7 / September 2017
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2017, pp. 1453-1457
In this paper, a tri-band bandpass filter (BPF) using asymmetric stub-loaded stepped-impedance resonator (SL-SIR) is presented. The asymmetric characteristic of SL-SIR broadens degrees of freedom for three controllable modes design. Also, the coupling coefficients (Mij) and the external quality factors (Qei) at each passband of the filter can be independently adjusted by the proposed mixed-type feedline structure. Besides, multi-transmission zeros are produced to improve the isolation and selectivity of the passbands. Finally, a tri-band BPF is operated at 1.9 GHz (time division long term evolution – TD-LTE band), 3.2 GHz (worldwide interoperability for microwave access – WiMAX band), and 5.8 GHz (wireless local area networks – WLAN band) and their insertion loss are 1.03, 0.94, and 1.27 dB, respectively. The measured results of the fabricated tri-band BPF exhibit good agreement with simulated results.
Novel Field Effect Transistor Fabrication Based on Non-Graphene 2D Materials
Yu-Tao Li, Hai-Ming Zhao, He Tian, Peng-Zhi Shao, Xin Xin, Hui-Wen Cao, Ning-Qin Deng, Yi Yang, Tian-Ling Ren
Journal: MRS Advances / Volume 2 / Issue 60 / 2017
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 June 2017, pp. 3675-3684
In this paper, field effect transistors (FET) based on different kinds of non-graphene materials are introduced, which are MoS2, WSe2 and black phosphorus (BP). Those devices have their unique features in fabrication process compared with conventional FETs. Among them, MoS2 FET shows better electrical characteristics by applying a SiO2 protective layer; WSe2 FET is fabricated based on a new low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) method; BP FET acquires high on/off ratio and high hole mobility by using a simple dry transfer method. Those novel non-graphene materials inspire new design and fabrication process of basic logic device.
Mental Disorders of Pregnant and Postpartum Women After Earthquakes: A Systematic Review
Jian-Hua Ren, Chung-Lim Vico Chiang, Xiao-Lian Jiang, Bi-Ru Luo, Xing-Hui Liu, Mei-Che Pang
Journal: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness / Volume 8 / Issue 4 / August 2014
The aim of this review was to systematically search and critique relevant literature on the potential psychological impact of earthquakes on peripartum women to synthesize existing knowledge for further action.
A search through 5 databases was conducted for relevant publications in English, and the results were screened through a set of inclusion and exclusion processes.
Eight articles were included. Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder were the most often reported mental disorders. Some factors (eg, family relationships and social support) were associated with mental disorders suffered by peripartum women after earthquakes. An assessment of the quality of the studies showed that most did not have high levels of evidence because of their cross-sectional design and limitations.
Among the factors that influenced the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women after earthquakes, family function appears to be one of the most important and deserves further exploration. Other mental health conditions such as minor psychiatric disorders should also be studied for their relationship with disasters and pregnancy. Well-designed studies are needed to enable a better understanding of the relationship between earthquakes and the mental disorders of peripartum women so that the most appropriate interventions can be proposed. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;0:1–11)
A Comparative Study of 14C Dating on Charcoal and Charred Seeds from Late Neolithic and Bronze Age Sites in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces, NW China
Guang-Hui Dong, Zong-Li Wang, Le-Le Ren, Giedre Motuzaite Matuzeviciute, Hui Wang, Xiaoyan Ren, Fahu Chen
Journal: Radiocarbon / Volume 56 / Issue 1 / 2014
The chronology of the Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures in Gansu and Qinghai provinces, northwest China, is mainly based on conventional radiocarbon dates from unidentified charcoal, which may be inaccurate in view of the possible "old wood" problem of 14C dating. To discuss the reliability of the chronology of those prehistoric cultures, accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) dates of short-lived charred seeds were compared to conventional 14C dates of unidentified charcoal from the same flotation samples in 15 Late Neolithic and Bronze Age sites in the area. The results show that 14C dates of unidentified charcoal are obviously older than those of charred seeds in 5 of the 15 flotation samples. This work suggests that the old-wood problem of 14C dating might be related to human subsistence strategies and local vegetation variation during different prehistoric cultural periods in Gansu and Qinghai provinces, which should be discussed before establishing the chronology of Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures in the area.
Orientation-singularity analysis and orientationability evaluation of a special class of the Stewart–Gough parallel manipulators
Yi Cao, Clément Gosselin, Hui Zhou, Ping Ren, Weixi Ji
Journal: Robotica / Volume 31 / Issue 8 / December 2013
This paper addresses the orientation-singularity analysis and the orientationability evaluation of a special class of the Stewart–Gough parallel manipulators in which the moving and base platforms are two similar semi-symmetrical hexagons. Based on the half-angle transformation, an analytical polynomial of degree 13 that represents the orientation-singularity locus of this special class of parallel manipulators at a given position is derived. Graphical representations of the orientation-singularity locus of this class of manipulators are illustrated with examples to demonstrate the results. Based on the description of the orientation-singularity and nonsingular orientation region of this class of parallel manipulators, a performance index, referred to as orientationability, which describes the orientation capability of this class of manipulators at a given position, is introduced. A discretization algorithm is proposed for computing the orientationability of the special class of parallel manipulators at a given position in the workspace. Moreover, the effects of the design parameters and position parameters on the orientationability are also investigated in detail. Based on the orientationability performance index, another performance index, referred to as practical orientationability, representing the practical orientation capability of the manipulators at a given position, is introduced. In this performance index, singularities, the limitations of active and passive joints and link interferences are all taken into consideration. Furthermore, the practical orientationability of the special class of parallel manipulators studied here is also analyzed over several plane sections of the position-workspace in detail.
China in Action – Starry Sky Project of China
Xiaohua Wang, Yifeng Wang, Hui Ren
Journal: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union / Volume 10 / Issue H16 / August 2012
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 March 2015, p. 724
Two pilot Starlight Parks and Protection Areas are under planning.
Crustal growth and intracrustal recycling in the middle segment of the Trans-North China Orogen, North China Craton: a case study of the Fuping Complex
BAO-FU HAN, ZHAO XU, RONG REN, LIN-LIN LI, JIN-HUI YANG, YUE-HENG YANG
Journal: Geological Magazine / Volume 149 / Issue 4 / July 2012
The most important crustal growth on Earth occurred at ~2.7 Ga, but the North China Craton (NCC) is characterized by prevalent development of ~2.5 Ga juvenile crust, with relatively rare records of ~2.7 Ga crustal growth. The Fuping Complex in the middle segment of the Trans-North China Orogen (TNCO) between the Eastern and Western blocks of the NCC is composed mainly of ~2.5 Ga Fuping tonalitic–trondhjemitic–granodioritic (TTG) gneisses and Longquanguan augen gneisses, ~2.1 Ga Nanying granitic gneisses and the Wanzi supracrustal rocks. Previous studies have suggested one major phase of crustal growth at ~2.5 Ga, possible intracrustal recycling at ~2.1 Ga and the presence of older rocks in the Fuping Complex, but there has been no record of ~2.7 Ga crustal growth. The Fuping TTG gneisses are dominated by stromatic migmatite, and new U–Pb dating of magmatic zircons from two stromatic migmatite samples yielded three different ages: (1) 2.75 Ga, which is the oldest age obtained from the Fuping TTG gneisses, (2) 2.54 Ga, which just falls in the published zircon U–Pb age range of 2.53 to 2.47 Ga for the Fuping TTG gneisses, and (3) 2.11 Ga, which is almost the same as the age of the Nanying granitic gneisses. Therefore, there are two generations of TTG gneisses in the Fuping Complex. Importantly, both of the 2.75 and 2.54 Ga zircons have the highest εHf(t) values, almost equal to the contemporaneous depleted mantle. This indicates high contributions of juvenile material to the two generations of TTG gneisses. In contrast, the 2.11 Ga zircons have apparently low εHf(t) values of −0.47 to +2.04, just falling in between 2.55 and 2.75 Ga continental crust values. This strongly suggests the reworking of the two generations of TTG gneisses at 2.1 Ga. Zircon U–Pb and Hf isotopes convincingly reveal two major phases of crustal growth in the Fuping Complex at ~2.7 and ~2.5 Ga, the same as in the northern and southern segments of the TNCO, and also confirm one major phase of intracrustal recycling at ~2.1 Ga, which may be responsible for the Nanying granitic gneisses.
Lactobacillus gasseri suppresses Th17 pro-inflammatory response and attenuates allergen-induced airway inflammation in a mouse model of allergic asthma
Ren-Long Jan, Kung-Chih Yeh, Miao-Hsi Hsieh, Yen-Lin Lin, Hui-Fang Kao, Pi-Hsueh Li, Yuh-Shin Chang, Jiu-Yao Wang
Journal: British Journal of Nutrition / Volume 108 / Issue 1 / 14 July 2012
Print publication: 14 July 2012
Probiotics are normal inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract of man and are widely considered to exert a number of beneficial effects in many diseases. But the mechanism by which they modulate the immune system is poorly understood. The present study was planned to explore the anti-allergic effect of Lactobacillus gasseri on a mouse model of allergic asthma. Dermatophoides pteronyssinus (Der p) sensitised and challenged BALB/c mice were orally administered via oral administration with three different doses of L. gasseri (low, 1 × 106 colony-forming units (CFU); medium, 2 × 106 CFU; high, 4 × 106 CFU), in 700 μl of PBS daily, starting from 2 weeks before Der p sensitisation for 4 weeks. After the allergen challenge, airway responsiveness to methacholine, influx of inflammatory cells to the lung, and cytokine levels in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids and splenocytes culture were assessed. Our results showed that oral administration of a high dose of L. gasseri (4 × 106 CFU) decreased airway responsiveness to methacholine, attenuated the influx of inflammatory cells to the airways and reduced the levels of TNF-α, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and IL-17A in BAL fluids of Der p-sensitised and -challenged mice. Moreover, L. gasseri decreased IL-17A production in transforming growth factor-α and IL-6 stimulated splenocytes and cell numbers of IL-17 producing alveolar macrophages in L. gasseri-treated mice as compared to non-treated, Der p-sensitised and -challenged mice. In conclusion, oral administration with L. gasseri can attenuate major characteristics of allergen-induced airway inflammation and IL-17 pro-inflammatory immune response in a mouse model of allergic asthma, which may have clinical implication in the preventive or therapeutic potential in allergic asthma.
Transmission electron microscopy study of Pb-depleted disks in PbTe-based alloys
Hengzhi Wang, Qinyong Zhang, Bo Yu, Hui Wang, Weishu Liu, Gang Chen, Zhifeng Ren
Journal: Journal of Materials Research / Volume 26 / Issue 7 / 14 April 2011
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 February 2011, pp. 912-916
Print publication: 14 April 2011
Even though the crystal structure of lead telluride (PbTe) has been extensively studied for many years, we discovered that the structure has a strong tendency to form Pb-depleted disks on {001} planes. These disks are around 2–5 nm in diameter and less than 0.5 nm in thickness, with a volume density of around 9 × 1017 cm−3, resulting in lattice strain fields (3–20 nm) on both sides of the disks along their normal directions. Moreover, such disks were also observed in Pb-rich Pb1.3Te, Pb-deficient PbTe1.3, and thallium (Tl)-doped Tl0.01Pb0.99Te and Tl0.02Pb0.98Te crystals. Because of the effects of diffraction contrast imaging by transmission electron microscopy and orientations of the crystals, these native lattice strain fields were incorrectly recognized as precipitates or nanoinclusions in PbTe-based materials. This discovery provides new insight into the formation mechanism of the precipitates or nanoinclusions in PbTe-based materials.
Volatile Emissions from the Invasive Weed Eupatorium adenophorum Induced by Aphis gossypii Feeding and Methyl Jasmonate Treatment
Qin Ren, Ling-Zhen Cao, Jian-wei Su, Ming-hui Xie, Qing-wen Zhang, Xiao-xia Liu
Journal: Weed Science / Volume 58 / Issue 3 / September 2010
The volatile compounds of crofton weed infested by cotton aphids and sprayed with MeJA were collected and analyzed by the TCT-GC/MS technique. The healthy weeds were controls. Seventeen volatiles identified from crofton weed included green leaf odors, monoterpenes and sequiterpenes, and oxo-compounds. Camphene, 2-carene, α-phellandrene, ρ-cymene, and caryophyllene were the major volatiles and constituted about 77% of the total volatile emissions from the control. In the aphid-infested weeds, no new induced component was found. Among the terpenes, ρ-cymene increased markedly in the infested weeds compared with the control, whereas all sesquiterpenes decreased markedly. Levels of endogenous JA in leaves and young stems of the aphid-infested weeds were markedly higher than in the control, whereas both endogenous SA level and ABA level were not significantly different. MeJA sprayed on crofton weed with the aphid infestation had a similar effect on volatile emissions. It is suggested that JA was one of the most important signals in crofton weed and could regulate the emission of volatile compounds.
Characterization and heterologous expression of testosterone-inducible regulator from Comamonas testosteroni in Escherichia coli
Chen Jian-Qiu, Ai Yu-Fang, Zhou Yi-Fei, Pan Da-Ren, Xiong Guang-Ming, Guo Yu-Chun, Pan Fei, Lin Bing-Hui
Journal: Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology / Volume 6 / Issue 1 / April 2009
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 April 2009, pp. 41-47
The testosterone-inducible regulator (teiR) gene was cloned from Comamonas testosteroni chromosomal DNA, and introduced into plasmids pKtac2 (containing a tac promoter) and pK18 to yield plasmids pKtac2-teiR and pKteiR100. The recombinant plasmids were transformed into competent Escherichia coli HB101 and total protein was extracted to detect the TeiR protein expression level using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). E. coli transformed by pKtac2-teiR and pKteiR100 produced 6.65 and 5.93 μg/mg of TeiR protein, respectively. Recombinant plasmids were also co-transformed into competent E. coli HB101 with plasmid p6 [containing hsdA gene (3α-HSD/CR, 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/carbonyl reductase encoding gene)] to reveal the relationship between 3α-HSD/CR and TeiR by ELISA. The amounts of TeiR protein expressed by E. coli containing pKtac2-teiR and pKteiR100 were 5.94 μg/mg and 5.33 μg/mg, respectively, and these increased up to 6.81 μg/mg and 6.10 μg/mg after inducing with 1 mmol/l isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactoside (IPTG). Interestingly, 3α-HSD/CR protein expression level, after co-transformation with plasmids pKtac2-teiR and p6, was lower than that observed in the co-transformation with pKteiR100 and p6. The first co-transformation induced 1.20 μg/mg 3α-HSD/CR protein and the second 1.71 μg/mg. These values rose to 1.42 and 1.80 μg/mg, respectively, after treatment with 1 mmol/l IPTG. Our results proved that the tac promoter was more efficient than the lacZ promoter and that the teiR gene could act as an activator for hsdA gene expression.
Comparison of conventional plasmid vector and Semliki forest virus-derived vectors in expressing growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)
Ren Xiao-Hui, Luo Hu-Ying, Liu Song-Cai, Zhang Ming-Jun, Ouyang Song-Ying, Li Hong-Yi, Zhang Yong-Liang
Journal: Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology / Volume 5 / Issue 3 / December 2008
The elements for the Semliki forest virus (SFV) RNA replicon were obtained from the Alphavirus genome. It was designed to overcome the poor efficacy of some current plasmid vectors. Genes coding for viral replicases are preserved while genes coding for structural proteins are replaced by foreign genes in the RNA replicon. High levels of RNA replication and expression of foreign genes in the cytoplasm are regulated by the replicases. To evaluate the effects of the SFV RNA replicon on the improvement of gene expression, a LacZ gene was inserted into pIRES-neo digested by BamHI and dephosphorylated by alkaline phosphatase to construct pIRES-neo-LacZ. The RNA replicon vector pCMV-rep-LacZ and two conventional cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter-based vectors (pLNCX-LacZ and pIRES-neo-LacZ) were transfected, using Lipofectin, to prepared 293 cells. Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) expression vectors (pCMV-Rep-GHRH, pCDNA3.1(+)-GHRH and pIRES-neo-GHRH) were also tested using the same procedure. Target gene expression was detected with radioimmunoassay (RIA) and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results showed that the expression level of the RNA replicon vector was 2–3 times higher than with normal plasmid vectors. This result will help to improve the efficiency of gene expression in eukaryotic cells.
Polymorphism of porcine uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) and association with fat deposition and meat quality
Ren Liang, Zhu Bao-Qin, Han Dan, Zhang Yi-Bo, Song Hui-Juan, Zeng Rui-Xia, Su Yu-Hong
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 June 2007, pp. 47-51
Based on quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, the gene for porcine uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) was chosen as a candidate gene for pig fat deposition and meat quality traits. In this study, a partial coding region of the UCP3 gene was sequenced and one single nucleotide polymorphism (cSNP) was found at 395 bp. The mutation was G→A and resulted in the amino acid change from glycine to arginine. This site was also recognized by restriction endonuclease SmaI. The UCP3 SmaI polymorphism was analysed among 186 individuals of Large White×Meishan F2 progeny using polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The genotypes of the UCP3 SmaI polymorphism were AA, AB and BB. The frequency of A and B alleles was respectively 0.56 and 0.44. Statistical analyses showed that the SmaI polymorphism in the F2 population was significantly associated with back-fat thickness at thorax–waist and buttock, as well as with intramuscular fat, drip-loss rate and water-holding capacity. The additive effect of UCP3 SmaI was clearly shown. The genotype AA reduced back-fat thickness and drip-loss rate, increased water-holding capacity, and decreased the intramuscular fat. The effect of the pig UCP3 SmaI polymorphism needs to be analysed in other populations using larger samples.
Manipulation of ZnO Nanowire by Low-Temperature Solution Approach
Chia-Hsin Lin, Syh-Yuh Cheng, Ren-Jay Lin, Yi-Hui Wang
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011, 0891-EE10-21
A catalyst free, structure-induced heterogeneous nucleation and direct growth of ZnO nanowires on organic and inorganic substrates was prepared by low-temperature solution approach process. The experimental results showed that ZnO nanowires could be directly synthesized upon the concave of substrate without any pre-seeding. In this work ZnO nanowires were grown on both polystyrene bead layer and physical-grinded wafer substrate. ZnO nanowires with a broad aspect ratio of 10−2 ∼ 102 was controlled mainly by adjusting of reactant concentration and pH state of solution. A needle-like ZnO nanotip were also prepared by a two-step limited growth condition as a result that tip diameter is several nanometers only, which may be highly in favor of the field emission. Structure-induced heterogeneous nucleation and growth facilitates the fabrication of ZnO nanowires as the potential photoeletronic units in field-emission displays.


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Nike's Self-Lacing 'HyperAdapt' Sneaker: More Than A Gimmick
By Thomas Barrabi FOXBusiness
The release of Nike's (NYSE:NKE) self-lacing "HyperAdapt" sneaker on Thursday is more than a gimmicky nod to Marty McFly's footwear of choice in "Back To The Future" – it's a crucial part of the venerable apparel brand's effort to distinguish itself from burgeoning competition.
The HyperAdapt 1.0, which features an adaptive sensor that automatically adjusts the sneaker's nylon "laces" to fit the wearer's feet, will be available in "limited quantities" with a price tag of $720. Purchasing the sneakers will be no easy feat, as they will initially only be available at select Nike stores in New York City and customers must make an appointment through the NIKE+ app or the company's website.
Given its limited release and prohibitive cost, HyperAdapt's value to Nike's overall brand is more about marketing than sales figures. As Under Armour (NYSE:UA) and Adidas pursue increasing shares of the United States sports apparel marketplace, Nike is leaning on its penchant for innovation to lure consumers away from its competitors.
"Innovation at Nike is not about dreaming of tomorrow. It's about accelerating toward it," famed shoe designer Tinker Hatfield said in a press release last March. "We're able to anticipate the needs of athletes because we know them better than anybody. Sometimes, we deliver a reality before others have even begun to imagine it."
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For Nike, Competition Is Only Part Of The Problem
HyperAdapt's entrance comes at a critical time in the sports apparel marketplace. After reaching a record high in 2015, Nike's stock price has plunged significantly in 2016 amid the collapse of retail partner Sports Authority and shifting consumer tastes. Several Wall Street firms have expressed concern about Nike's ability to hit its target of $50 billion in revenue by 2020, given Adidas' recent success in North America and Under Armour's rapid growth.
Analysts from several firms have repeatedly identified innovation as a key area in which Nike can separate from the pack – especially if customers are willing to pay a premium for select products.
"With increasingly innovative product not only enhancing Nike's credibility with athletes (leading to enhanced crossover appeal) but helping to support average sales prices, we view launches such as these as beneficial not just to Nike, but to the industry overall," Brean Capital equity analyst Eric Tracy wrote in a research note last March, shortly after "HyperAdapt" was formally announced.
Aside from the self-lacing technology, HyperAdapt features buttons that allow users to tighten or loosen the sneaker to suit their preferences. Initially available only in New York City, Nike will expand sales of its self-lacing sneakers on December 20 to stores in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. A second colorway is also slated for a late December release.
Early returns on HyperAdapt and other upcoming innovations will be a key litmus test for Nike's short-term outlook.
"[Nike management] reiterated their pipeline to be robust," Piper Jaffray analyst Erinn Murphy wrote earlier this month, after meeting with Nike's investor relations team. "We await consumers' response on some of these innovations, given our view that Adidas, Puma and Under Armour are accelerating in North America."


Needles/Powers/Crosson's FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING, 10e, International Edition continuously evolves to meet the needs of today's learner. This edition's new structure is based on research about how to deliver content to students and how to mirror the way instructors have told us they teach. The authors have organized this edition into a new three-section approach: 1. The CONCEPTS section focuses on the overarching accounting concepts that require consistent reiteration throughout the course. 2. The ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS section helps students apply the accounting procedures with features such as "Apply It!" and a new transaction analysis model. 3. The BUSINESS APPLICATIONS section illustrates how concepts and procedures are used to make real-world business decisions. As students walk through the new three-section approach, they gain extra practice with new corresponding TriLevel Problems within CengageNOW. These problems mirror the three sections in each chapter-Concepts, Accounting Applications, and Business Applications-to foster a complete understanding of each section. These substantial changes make students more efficient learners and prepare them to face a business world that is increasingly complicated by ethical issues, globalization, and technology.


It took a bit of prodding, but Chatham County commissioners finally got a response from the county's municipalities regarding the expenditure of sales-tax funds.
After a third request, the municipalities reported spending the fire department funds appropriately or stated their intention to do so.
Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler and Thunderbolt submitted responses after two previous inquiries went unanswered.
Tybee Island and Port Wentworth had already submitted expenditure reports detailing $420,000 in spending.
Aside from Bloomingdale, the municipalities reported spending some or all of the funds on their fire departments. Bloomingdale, which has thus far received $99,247 of a $100,000 allotment, submitted a resolution dated May 15 declaring the city's intention to purchase fire equipment using the unspent funds.
The funds will be used for nozzles, hoses, oxygen tanks and turnout gear, said Bloomingdale City Administrator Robert Brady.
The city never had any intention to spend the funds on anything other than the fire department.
"That has always been the plan," Brady said.
The responses were submitted after Commissioner Dean Kicklighter raised his concerns during a recent County Commission meeting. Kicklighter heard that one municipality had no intention of spending the particular funds on the fire department, as had been agreed upon when voters approved the 2003-2008 sales tax. By that time, Finance Director Linda Cramer had sent out two requests to the municipalities for spending reports.
County staff recommended withholding any further dispersals until responses were received, but commissioners held back on taking such action. Instead, commissioners authorized County Attorney Jon Hart to send a third request.
The fire department funds make up a small portion of the millions of sales-tax dollars dispersed to the cities, but Kicklighter said he wanted to make sure they were being spent correctly.
"That's all I was intending to do with this - to protect the integrity of SPLOST," he said, referring to the sales tax. "When we tell people we're going to do specific projects with their funds, I believe it is our duty to spend them the way we were supposed to."


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BENNETT ROTH-NEWELL
Booking & Event Inquiries:
bennettjazzkeys@gmail.com
Some of Bennett's career highlights & current endeavors include:
Appearances at San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, Yoshi's, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Great American Music Hall (San Francisco), and countless other venues, festivals, and events.
Contributing to numerous albums: The Bad Ones, Mason Razavi, Amy Dabalos, Maya Victoria, Tracy Cruz, Soulful Obsession, The JurassiC, James Tha Spitta, B-Jada, and many others.
Serving as Creative Arts Director at The Riekes Center for Human Enhancement in Menlo Park, CA, teaching piano, drums, bass, composition, band classes, hip-hop songwriting, and electronic music production.
Performing alongside some of jazz's top-flight musicians including Matt Wilson, John Handy, Aaron Lington, Wally Schnalle, Carl Allen, Marc Sherman, Steffen Kuehn, John Worley, John Shifflett, Jason Lewis, Tony Lindsay, Mike Williams, Jamie Davis, Idris Ackamoor, and more.
BENNETT ROTH-NEWELL,
PIANIST, EMCEE, COMPOSER, EDUCATOR
Bennett Roth-Newell is a pianist/keyboardist, composer/arranger, emcee, producer, and multi-genre music educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bennett began piano lessons when he was 7 years old and by age 10 became fascinated with the music of jazz. After playing mostly classical music during his first few years of studying piano, Bennett set off on a path of learning jazz standards and immersed himself in the music of the jazz giants—especially of legendary jazz pianists Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, and Bill Evans—while practicing determinedly to develop his sound on the piano as an improviser.
He studied jazz piano with John Simon and jazz arranging with trombonist/composer Doug Leibinger. He completed his undergraduate education as Distinguished Graduate in Jazz Studies. Bennett ventured to San Jose State University directly after and completed a master's degree in jazz studies while studying jazz composition and arranging with saxophonist/composer Aaron Lington and jazz piano with the late esteemed pianist Frank Sumares.


New Delhi: Domestic passenger vehicle sales declined in December 2018 for the fifth time in the past six months, as manufacturers reduced wholesale dispatches to dealers in order to cut inventory pile-up after a tepid festive season.
According to the latest data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Monday, passenger vehicle (PV) sales in December stood at 2,38,692 units, marginally down from 2,39,723 units in December 2017. Similarly, domestic car sales declined 2.01 per cent to 1,55,159 units, compared with 1,58,338 in December 2017. PV sales declined by 3.43 per cent in November 2018. It rose 1.55 per cent in October, snapping three months of consecutive decline. In July, August and September, PV sales fell by 2.71 per cent, 2.46 per cent and 5.61 per cent, respectively.
"As festive season selling did not happen this year (2018) around, stocks at dealer level went up considerably. It required a correction, so automakers made adjustments in this regard during December," Siam President RajanWadhera told reporters here. With reduced dispatches and brisk retail sales during the month, the situation is now normal with inventory levels reduced to 30-35 days from the earlier levels of 45-50 days, he added.
Issues like high fuel prices, lack of finance and credit options led to decline in sales in the third quarter, Wadhera said. "With fuel prices coming down, buyer sentiments have now started to turn positive and we expect the fourth quarter to be better in terms of sales," Wadhera said, adding that 2019 is going to be a "year of growth". "As we move towards BS-VI emission norms from 2020, we expect to see pre-buying happening this year. It happens all over the world," he noted. Wadhera said two-wheeler prices are set to go up after transition to BS VI norms.


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Cranberries Singer Dolores O'Riordan Cause of Death Determined: Drowning Due to Alcohol Intoxication
By Glen Eastwood On 4 September 2018
The Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan accidentally drowned in a bathtub after drinking, a coroner's inquest concluded Thursday (Sept. 6). A police ficer told the inquest at Westminster Coroner's Court that a pajama-clad O'Riordan was found submerged in her bathtub at a London hotel on the morning Jan. 15.
The 46-year-old singer didn't leave a note and there was no evidence self-harm. Five miniature alcohol bottles and a bottle champagne were found in the room, and toxicology tests revealed a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit for driving. "Therapeutic" amounts prescription medication were also found, the inquest heard.
Coroner Shirley Radcliffe said that O'Riordan died from drowning because alcohol intoxication. "There's no evidence that this was anything other than an accident," she said. Inquests are held in Britain to determine the facts in sudden, violent or unexplained deaths. O'Riordan's inquest was held on what would have been her 47th birthday.
According to BBC News, the singer checked into London's Park Lane Hilton Hotel on January 14 and contacted room service around midnight and called her mother around 3 in the morning London time. She was found unresponsive and confirmed dead at 9:16 a.m.
The Cranberries formed in the Irish city Limerick at the end the 1980s and had international hits in the '90s with songs including "Dream," ″Linger" and "Zombie." O'Riordan had suffered physical and mental health problems over the years. The Cranberries cut short a world tour in 2017 because the singer's back problems. She had also spoken in interviews about being sexually abused as a child, her battles with depression and a diagnosis bipolar disorder.
At the time her death she was in London for a recording session, and was planning a tour. After her death, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said that "for anyone who grew up in Ireland in the 1990s, Dolores O'Riordan was the voice a generation." The other members The Cranberries said in a statement Thursday that they "continue to struggle to come to terms with what happened."
"Our heartfelt condolences go out to Dolores' children and her family and our thoughts are with them today. Dolores will live on eternally in her music. To see how much a positive impact she had on people's lives has been a source great comfort to us. We'd like to say thank you to all our fans for the outpouring messages and their continued support during this very difficult time."
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Q: In Prime95, why do small FFTs generate the most heat, despite CPU at 100% for all options? I've just built a new Skylake PC, and I'm going to see about a bit of overclocking with Prime95 as a stress tester.
It works fine in normal use, but with Prime95 I'm noticing a bit of CPU throttling under certain loads.
If all 4 cores (8 threads) are jammed up at 100% regardless, why does the Small FFT setting in Prime95 get to a higher temperature than the 'Blend' option?

A: Vectorized code, especially AVX, naturally increases CPU heat output because the processor must operate at a higher voltage to execute these instructions. Small FFTs demand less memory than the blend mode, so the processor spends more time processing data and less time waiting for data.

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*The x86-64 architecture provides extensive vector processing capabilities, especially on the latest processors. Vector processing allows applications to perform mathematical operations on multiple data items at once, and is used by many newer computationally-intensive applications to increase processing throughput.

*Vectorized code, especially the AVX instructions used by Prime95, requires the processor to operate at a higher voltage than normal. This results in power consumption and heat output greater than what is experienced under normal workloads. For this reason, Intel warns that AVX-heavy loads can cause the processor to throttle or not sustain full Turbo Boost clock rates (footnote 1):

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX) are designed to achieve higher throughput for certain integer and floating point operations. Due to varying processor power characteristics, utilizing AVX instructions may cause a) some parts to operate at less than the rated frequency and b) some parts with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 to not achieve any or maximum turbo frequencies.

Intel explains this in further detail in this white paper. In particular, it notes:

Intel AVX is designed to achieve higher throughput for certain integer and floating-point operations. Using these instructions may cause processors to operate at less than the marked TDP frequency. These reductions in frequency occur because high-power Intel AVX instructions require additional voltage and electrical current.

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*My guess as to why boosting Vcore is necessary for AVX instructions is that the AVX execution units are more complex than the other parts of the processor, resulting in corresponding pipeline stages that take longer to complete (see this answer for more technical information on pipelines and other aspects of processor design). If a particular pipeline stage is slow, the entire processor's maximum clock rate is limited as every stage in the pipeline must finish within each clock cycle.

*For the same reason higher voltages increase maximum attainable frequencies when overclocking (transistors can switch faster at higher voltages), increasing voltage helps ensure that the longer pipeline stages can finish on time.

*The Small FFT mode uses only smaller data items which can fit in the CPU cache, unlike the Blend mode which operates on both small and large values which may not fit in cache. Because accessing memory is slow relative to simply processing data, the processor will be spending less time actually processing data in Blend mode, reducing heat output. Small FFTs do not entail anywhere near as many memory accesses, resulting in more actual work for the CPU to perform, thereby increasing power consumption and heat output.

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Let's just make one thing clear- all those things you've heard about Pakistani's being orthodox and the environment their being unsafe are exaggerated versions of the truth. As someone who has visited Pakistan on more than one occasion, I can tell you that Pakistan is not as bad as we think. In fact it is a place filled with beauty, where the people are kind and helpful and the food is amazing. And the best part is that since Pakistan's currency is relatively cheap, you can go there and enjoy without putting much burden on your pocket. Also, cheap flight tickets for Pakistan are so easy to find. How cool is that! But if you're still unconvinced, here are some of the reasons why you should go visit Pakistan.
Since it was the center of the Mughal Empire, Pakistan is filled with historical landmarks that are the epitome of beautiful architecture. You can see an example of this at the beautiful Badshahi (King's) Mosque or the Famous Lahore Fort in Lahore and also the Pakistan Monument in Karachi or even the Mohata Palace in Karachi. And let's not forget about the cities of Multan and Bahawalpur which are filled with breath taking castles and shrines. These places are a must visit if you are into spirituality.
Travelling is all about new experiences and the food is Pakistan is definitely an experience worth undergoing. Whether you go to the food street in Anarkali, Lahore or even the Food Park in Rawalpindi, Pakistan has so many flavors to offer when it comes to food. From Italian cuisines to the desi street food, anything you try will be absolutely scrumptious and equally tummy satisfying. Even Lahore is considered to be the food capital of the country; you can still find a lot of good food joints in the other cities. And after you have been there, you will be convinced about one thing, Pakistani's do know how to cook.
If you're looking for some sun and heat, yes Pakistan can give you that. If you're looking for some snow and cold, Pakistan has that for you as well. And if you want none of that Pakistan has a quite spot on the beach for you. When it comes to weather Pakistan is a very very versatile country. With the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges in the north and the Arabian Sea in the south it can give you any type of weather you want. All you have to do is decide what you want and then select the location for your travel. Lastly, don't forget that you can easily get cheap flight tickets. Fly to Pakistan today and witness the beauty of its landscape, monuments, food and people. And if you're still worried about being unsafe, remember that life is no fun if you don't learn to take a few risks. So start planning our trip to Pakistan now.


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I am the little sister of 1LT Gary D Frasher KIA May 8, 1970. He arrived in Cu Chi March 21, 1970. It was a short time there, but if there is anyone out there who remembers him, I would be honored to hear from you.
I would like a copy of the web sight pictures.
Refer to message #48 from Bobbie, I'm sorry to burst your bubble but the 341st DID NOT run the tower at Cu Chi, A Co. and HHD did, I was the tower chief from 2-67 till 3-68 when it was blown up and Tom Drury was wounded!!
Hello to all and thank you for your service!
the definition of a veteran; A veteran- whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve- is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" "for an amount up to and including my life" That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.


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Earlier this month, Procter & Gamble PG, +0.82% Pampers' parent company, announced this week that prices for Pampers products will increase by an average of 4%, though it depends on the size and type of diaper as well as the retailer. Target TGT, -2.09% sells a 100-count pack of Pampers Swaddlers diapers for $24.99, which, with the increase, would rise to almost $26.
The Middle English word diaper originally referred to a type of cloth rather than the use thereof; "diaper" was the term for a pattern of repeated, rhombic shapes, and later came to describe a white cotton or linen fabric with this pattern.[2] The first cloth diapers consisted of a specific type of soft tissue sheet, cut into geometric shapes. This type of pattern was called diapering and eventually gave its name to the cloth used to make diapers and then to the diaper itself, which was traced back to 1590s England.[3] This usage stuck in the United States and Canada following the British colonization of North America, but in the United Kingdom the word "nappy" took its place. Most sources believe nappy is a diminutive form of the word napkin, which itself was originally a diminutive.[4]
I noticed something different about these diapers, 1. was the character print which I liked. 2. was the quilted pattern on the inside of the diaper and 3. the blue strip liner. I also unfortunately noticed that these diapers consistently leaked at night. I at first thought that I hadn't pulled the side tabs snug enough but after having my baby waking up wet night after night I knew it was not user error but that these diapers suck. These diapers may absorb more but they leak out some of the moisture that they've absorbed. I have some of the older version of snug and dry left over that I use at night but these "new" version I will only use during the day. I also noticed that these new diapers cause itchiness on my sons private parts I have to apply a bit more diaper cream to prevent him from having irritation. I don't like these new diapers and wish I could get some sort of refund otherwise I may have to switch back to using pampers. They cost a tad bit more but pampers in this case is a better product. I have Huggies on amazon prime auto-shipment but will stop any future shipment.
Huggies Rewards follows the same model — download the app, earn points (here, you do get 500 just for signing up), and then shop the Huggies rewards marketplace. Again, it requires a heck of a lot of diaper purchases to accumulate enough points to get a free pack, but Huggies does offer additional ways to earn points — like participating in surveys, sharing on social media, and reading articles.
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Father's Day, Pampers partnered with multi-Grammy award-winning musician and dad, John Legend, to celebrate all the ways dads make every moment special, including changing diapers. From tickles and giggles to singing songs, Pampers recognizes it is in these everyday routines that the best baby bonding moments happen.
Nice old, soft bits of good Turkish towelling, properly washed, will make the softest of diaper coverings, inside which specially absorbent napkins (diapers), see below at 1A, soft, light, and easily washed, are contained. These should rarely be soiled once regular habits have been inculcated, especially during the night period in which it is most important to prevent habit formation
Before I dive into some of the awesome ways you can access free diapers, I think it's important to acknowledge that we're a diverse community of mamas here, and all of our needs are different. While every parent in the world could appreciate free diapers now and then, many moms are dealing with financial hardships that make the prospect of getting free diapers essential. One in three American families do not have enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry and healthy, according to the National Diaper Bank Network.
In 2002, the Vienna city council proposed that horses be made to wear diapers to prevent them from defecating in the street. This caused controversy amongst animal rights groups, who claimed that wearing diapers would be uncomfortable for the animals. The campaigners protested by lining the streets wearing diapers themselves, which spelled out the message "Stop pooh bags".[38] In the Kenyan town of Limuru, donkeys were also diapered at the council's behest.[39] A similar scheme in Blackpool ordered that horses be fitted with rubber and plastic diapers to stop them littering the promenade with dung. The council consulted the RSPCA to ensure that the diapers were not harmful to the horses' welfare.[40][41][42]
Modern disposable baby diapers and incontinence products have a layered construction,[19] which allows the transfer and distribution of urine to an absorbent core structure where it is locked in. Basic layers are an outer shell of breathable polyethylene film or a nonwoven and film composite which prevents wetness and soil transfer, an inner absorbent layer of a mixture of air-laid paper and superabsorbent polymers for wetness, and a layer nearest the skin of nonwoven material with a distribution layer directly beneath which transfers wetness to the absorbent layer.
There are resources available to you if you need them, though. Also, don't discount cloth diapers if you have the means to launder them. They're often easier to get at free or reduced cost, not to mention they're way better for the environment, and you can be super smug about that. (Unrelated, but once you're done diapering your baby, those diapers really make the best dusting cloths and glass cleaners.)
But honestly, cloth diapers, as I mentioned earlier, have the most robust free diaper programs and they're the easiest to access. Groups like Giving Diapers, Giving Hope and The Rebecca Foundation's Cloth Diaper Closet offer free cloth diapers to those in need. Alternatively, you can get free or very cheap cloth diapers from online forums like Diaper Swappers that specialize in recycled (highly laundered) cloth diapers. Change-Diapers.com is a great resource with a link every Friday for cloth diaper giveaways they've found online, too.
Cost — A quick calculation: unless you are using a clean-at-home cloth diaper system, you will be spending *roughly* $40/month on diapers. Some diapers are cheaper, like store brands. Some are more expensive. You may decide, after getting pooped on multiple times, that a higher quality diaper is worth the extra money. Or maybe you're into it (hard for me to say, we just met). According to Consumer Reports, the average family spends about $2,500 on diapers per child. If you opt for eco-friendly (more pricey) diapers – good for you, btw – that number is even higher: $3,500.
Some disposable diapers include fragrance, lotions or essential oils in order to help mask the scent of a soiled diaper, or to protect the skin. Care of disposable diapers is minimal, and primarily consists of keeping them in a dry place before use, with proper disposal in a garbage receptacle upon soiling. Stool is supposed to be deposited in the toilet, but is generally put in the garbage with the rest of the diaper.
Wrap your baby in a diaper that's 2x softer and the #1 Choice of Hospitals, Nurses and Parents. Its comforting Heart Quilts liner provides breathability and comfort while pulling wetness and mess away from the skin. In addition, Air Channels help distribute moisture evenly, providing up to 12 hours of protection, while a Wetness Indicator tells you when your baby might need a change. For complete comfort, the outer cover is Blankie Soft with a special Umbilical Cord Notch to protect your newborn baby's belly with a perfectly contoured fit (sizes N-2). Hospitals: based on hospital sales data; nurses: vs. other hospital brands, among those with a preference; parents: based on retail sales. vs. the every-day-of-the-year brand
Do you have a favorite brand that also makes diapers? I really like the dish soap from Seventh Generation, and they also have baby diapers. Sign up for their "Generation Good" club and you might get selected to receive product samples! Start noticing the companies you use that also make diapers, and reach out to them to see if you can try a sample from them!
Cindy – the formula companies do change their freebie offers from time-to-time. I received a free diaper bag from Enfamil with a cooler pack, 2 free cans of formula, and other baby samples. Similac & Gerber both sent me cans of formula and coupons but not in an actual diaper bag. Some of our visitors have received the free diaper bags at the hospital when they delivered their baby. However, not all hospitals participate.
A diaper bank known as Happy Bottoms serves people in the Kansas City area. The organization is a partnership of Cornerstones of Care and Healthy Families of Kansas City. The goal is to coordinate free diaper drives that will then go ahead and support local agencies serving low income families in the community. They also offer information on WIC and government benefits. Provides free diapers to Kansas City area agencies and social service groups.


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Want to Get Girls Into Science? Don't Insult Their Intelligence!
When I taught physics at Harrison College in Barbados I generally had at least as many girls as boys numbered in my Advanced -level physics labs, classes. What I noticed year after year is that while the males were always eager to engage in class participation the girls had to be cajoled. Maybe it was a "female" thing, but they generally dreaded being called upon in a class or lab to provide an explanation. (Despite the fact they did as well or better than the boys on homework and tests)
Eventually, I surmounted this barrier by implementing intra-class competitions - boys vs. girls. Also having a prize of some type (usually a book for each) to incite them to action. This did the trick and the girls discovered that when they had a mind to, they could deliver a response as intelligent and coherent as any of their male counterparts.
Now we learn of an apparent initiative (in Europe) to get more females into choosing science, and scientific careers by using a kind of cheap, bimbo-esque PR. It appears the brain trust that thought of this scheme somehow believed women, girls had to be lured by flashy fashionista-type bollocks into giving science a try. as one recent salon.com report put it: "The European Commission this week decided to trick ladies' fluffy little brains into believing that stuff like astrophysics and nanotechnology are like, the funnest."
Are you efing kidding me? Astrophysics certainly can be fun, but it also requires a lot of diligence and hard work! That includes mastering the appropriate vocabulary and also the mathematical apparatus necessary to progress. Readers can get an inkling of what that involves in several earlier "basic" blogs I did on astrophysics topics:
http://brane-space.blogspot.com/2010/10/introducing-some-basic-astrophysics.html
http://brane-space.blogspot.com/2010/11/basic-problems-in-astrophysics-2.html
http://brane-space.blogspot.com/2010/11/basic-astrophysics-problems-3.html
http://brane-space.blogspot.com/2010/11/basic-problems-in-astrophysics-5_08.html
The preceding examples will show that the "fun" to be derived from pursuing astrophysics has nothing in common with superficial bilge: lipstick, mascara, dancing, high heels or emulating the latest images out of Vogue or Cosmopolitan. To be truthful, most female astrophysicists share none of that flim-flam as priorities in their life. That doesn't mean they look unfeminine - e.g. with hairy legs and armpits, mustache and no lipstick......only that their preoccupation is with the atmospheres of stars and dynamics of galaxies as opposed to the human "atmosphere" of superficial appearance, fashion and brand names.
Meanwhile, the EC offering emerges as supercilious and stupid at its core. Their video campaign features a trio of high-heeled, miniskirted bimbettes against a pink backdrop, laughing and tilting their heads to images of test tubes and makeup brushes. The slogan? "Science: It's a Girl Thing!" The letter I in "science," by the way, is a tube of lipstick. Puh-leeze!
The defense for this vacuous nonsense? Máire Geoghegan-Quinn of the European Commission explained that the campaign was trying to "overturn clichés and show women and girls (and boys too!) that science is not about old men in white coats." (Well, sorry there, Máire, but a lot of it is! Or at least older men in suits who are the ones most often giving ground- breaking presentations at top scientific conferences.) Meanwhile, spokesman Michael Jennings added that the clip was "intended to catch the attention of the target audience – 13-to-17-year-old girls," in a "fun, catchy" attempt to "speak their language to get their attention."
Errrr.......you really want to know the best way to get their attention? You detach them from their ipads, iphones, cell phones, and Facebook obsessions then let some intellectual light in. You try to stimulate the radiance of that "light" by encouraging independent inquiry. You don't feed their culturally-biased fantasies with superficial baloney and bunkum. If then these 13-17 year olds want to ultimately have an exceptional place in the world, they must acquire the habit of thinking exceptionally - not like the herd! If they begin to think exceptionally, and that also means critically, they will then begin to pursue exceptional activities.....different from the herd's.
Yes, detachment from the herd's obessions and social networks is painful, or will be, but those who make breakthroughs later give up that chat time or Facebook time to pursue science because it is fun to them - not because it must be made so by a blatant PR campaign that insults and patronizes them. Thus, a girl who detaches herself from her web tribe connections and pursues a scientific interest, say in cancer cell markers, may be the one to find a more efficient way to treat cancers and become an oncologist at the research forefront.
Fortunately, I'm not the only "curmudgeon" who thinks this way! Nature editor Helen Pearson called it "packed with painful patronizing cliché," while Victoria Herridge, a paleontologist at Britain's Natural History Museum, declared it "beyond parody… all the things we worry about with gender stereotyping and body image these days." Meanwhile, University College London social psychologist Petra Boynton succinctly asked, "For the love of all things holy, what is this crap?"
What is it indeed? Basically, as most of us see it, a case of the "tail wagging the dog". The demeaning, superficial and lowest common denominator culture attempting to entice young females into the rarefied realm of rigorous science....by appealing to their lowest common denominator social or personal appearance obsessions.
It simply doesn't work that way, and if anyone tells you it does, mark them off as full of shit.
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Specialized in space physics and solar physics, developed first astronomy curriculum for Caribbean secondary schools, has written fourteen books - the most recent: 'Explorations in Mathematical Physics'. Also: :Fundamentals of Solar Physics, Modern Physics: Notes, Problems and Solutions;:'Beyond Atheism, Beyond God', Astronomy & Astrophysics: Notes, Problems and Solutions', 'Physics Notes for Advanced Level&#39, Mathematical Excursions in Brane Space, Selected Analyses in Solar Flare Plasma Dynamics; and 'A History of Caribbean Secondary School Astronomy'. It details the background to my development and implementation of the first ever astronomy curriculum for secondary schools in the Caribbean.