OH HAIIII!!! Long time, no talk (type? blog? ramble?) Whatever it is, I haven't done it in a while. But I'm here and I've got cookies to tell you about.
But first, some real talk about blogging. If you're just here for the cookies, you can scroll on down to the recipe. I won't be offended, I promise. I usually show up places just for the cookies, too. But I just wanted to talk about where I've been for the past month of not blogging and some deep (or not so deep) revelations I've had about blogging. When I first started this blog I was 22, I was living with my parent's, working at a job that was terrible in a lot of ways and all I really wanted to do was bake and share it with people. When I moved to Wisconsin I still wanted to do the same thing, but I decided to take it a lot more seriously. I committed to posting at least two times a week, I started doing a lot of freelance work and I was actually making money (WHAT?!) from my blog. It was super fun...until it wasn't. After a while, posting so often started to feel like a major chore and I wasn't really sure why I was doing it. There are so many blogs I have admired for a long time that are run by brilliant, creative and inspiring bloggers that work on their blogs full time. But somewhere along the way of constantly trying to get more readers and obsessively checking my ad revenue, I forgot that that's not actually what I want to do. What I originally wanted from this blog, to bake what I want and share it with people who appreciate it, is exactly what I get from my full time job of being the kitchen manager at the bakery. Except I like it so much more. I get to wake up super early every day (that's not sarcastic. I actually love getting up at 4), go into a kitchen for hours at a time and bake all day every day. It does not get any better. But it also does not leave unlimited hours for blogging, and that's so ok with me. I would so much rather have a few hours after work to go for a run, hang out with friends or actually relax (jk. I don't do that.) than have to run home and work on a blog post until bedtime. That's not the point of this blog and it never was.
So. Long, rambly story short: I'm still here! I'll still be blogging and I'm still so grateful for every single reader that comes here to tell me about their baking adventures and listen to me talk about mine. But I will be doing it a little less often. I'll be here when I made something fun and I want to share it with you. Not every Monday and Thursday because I have to be. Sometimes I might just post what I make on Instagram, sometimes I might throw together a post with only one or two pictures and sometimes I'll go all in with the whole picture-filled, wordy rambles post thing. I can't wait to share all of the summer recipes ideas I have with you and if you made it to the end of this paragraph, thank you! I like you a whole lot.
So let's talk about these funfetti sugar cookies! May is PARTY month in my family. Mother's day, anniversaries, birthdays (your girl is going to be 25 next week...oh BOY), there's pretty much a cause for celebration every weekend. Which means a whole lot of funfetti is in order. My sister's birthday was last weekend and I made a sprinkle covered funfetti cake to add to the margarita river cruise festivities. But a few days before, I made these cookies as a little funfetti warm up. Because everyone needs cookies to warm up for cake, right? These cookies are perfectly chewy with a crackly, sugary exterior. Clear vanilla extract (a must in any funfetti situation) gives them that whole boxed-cake-flavor thing that I love. And then of course a ridiculous amount of sprinkles. It's the perfect party cookie for the perfect party month.
Preheat oven to 350. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or non stick baking mats.
Beat butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy, at least 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl and add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well and scraping after each addition. Add the vanilla and salt and beat well.
Add the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Mix on low until dough just begins to clump together. Add the sprinkles and continue to mix until dough is just combined. Scoop the dough using your desired size cookie scoop (I like to make mine a little on the bigger side -- 3 tbsp. ish) and roll the dough into balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake 15-18 minutes, until they are just golden around the edges and still light in the center. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.


Does this mean ViP is finished? The serves seems to be dead for some now and when I read the acknowledgements in the paper it's in the past tense.
This project benefited from the grant ANR-08-SYSC-012 of the Agence Nationale de la Recherche.
Can we expect ViP to return or can 'we' scrap it from the list of active projects?
Message 38168 - Posted: 5 Jun 2011, 13:36:22 UTC - in response to Message 38167.
Message 38169 - Posted: 5 Jun 2011, 13:47:41 UTC - in response to Message 38168.
I can see that on Boinc-manager as well, because I never stopped it from pinging for new work, so my stats are being updated regularly.
My question is if we can expect ViP to ever return, i.e., can I remove it from my project list in BM?


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Biden, Fights
Biden Fights Science: Just Plain Dangerous for Kids to Return to School
by btctipme
Presumptive Democrat 2020 nominee Joe Biden tweeted Friday it's "just plain dangerous" for American children to return to school this fall, a statement that goes against the "science" as explained by a number of physicians.
"Everyone wants our schools to reopen," Biden tweeted. "The question is how to make it safe and how to make it stick. Forcing educators and students back into classrooms in areas where infection rates are going up or remaining too high is just plain dangerous."
Everyone wants our schools to reopen. The question is how to make it safe and how to make it stick. Forcing educators and students back into classrooms in areas where infection rates are going up or remaining too high is just plain dangerous. pic.twitter.com/8OeTj2eWdt
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 17, 2020
However, Biden's claim that sending children back to school is "dangerous" does not hold up to the "science" standard Democrats are always touting as their guide.
For example, former Stanford University Chief of Neurology Dr. Scott Atlas told Fox News this week that a similar claim made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is "ludicrous" and can only be described as "hysteria."
"That's just completely wrong, and contrary to all the science," Atlas, now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, told The Story host Martha MacCallum.
"I'm not sure how many times it has to be said, but the risk to children from this disease and the fatality is nearly zero," Atlas explained. "The risk of children for a significant illness is far less from the seasonal flu … This is totally antithetical to the data."
"Obviously, we know this by now, it's been confirmed all over the world, children rarely transmit the disease to adults," he continued. "But those are people that obviously either don't know that data or are refractory to learning it themselves because the facts say otherwise."
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar also asserted last week on Fox News, "We must reopen schools."
"The danger to our children is not being in school," Azar said. "The danger to their health is not being in school."
"We can reopen schools," the secretary emphasized. "And we can do so in a way that is safe for staff, as well as for students, through simple, basic practices of social distancing, facial covering, and good personal hygiene."
On Monday, MSNBC host Craig Melvin appeared to be expecting five pediatricians interviewed during one segment to say children should stay away from schools this fall.
Instead, when Dr. John Torres asked the physicians if they would send their children to school with safe precautions such as masks and social distancing plans, all five said they would send their children back to school.
As Breitbart News reported, Torres interviewed Dr. Yvonne Maldonado in California, Dr. Shilpa A. Patel in New Jersey, Dr. William V. Raszka in Vermont, Dr. Jennifer Lighter in New York, and Dr. Buddy Creech in Tennessee.
"After the segment ended a shocked looking Melvin said, 'They all said yes,'" the report noted.
Writing at Fox News Tuesday, Dr. Nicole Saphier, a mother as well as a physician, explained why "children suggestively play a lesser role in coronavirus outbreaks than other common viral infections, not to mention, the far majority do not become as ill if they do get it":
[I]t likely comes down to two main hypotheses: children having fewer ACE2 receptor cells in their respiratory tracts (necessary component for coronavirus to enter) and since the severity of COVID-19 seems directly linked to the body's own immune response, children having a less complex immune system may be protective.
"Not only may children be less likely to contract the viral infection themselves but also, it seems they may not transmit it as easily to others – an important factor when deciding to re-open schools," Saphier added.
According to a report at Science, more than 20 countries affected by the coronavirus pandemic sent their children back to school by early June.
Countries such as Taiwan, Nicaragua, and Sweden never even closed their schools, the report noted.
In the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders "Unity Task Force" proposal, the Biden campaign, backed by the teachers' unions, states (p. 22) sending children back to school requires, in their view, "increased investments in public education" for their social justice agenda:
The emergency conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic have vividly demonstrated to parents, students, and educators across the country that there is no sustainable, long-term substitute for high-quality, in-classroom learning. Significant gaps in access to technology, including lack of access to high-speed broadband, have deepened inequities in our educational system for students of color, students with disabilities, and students in rural and under-resourced neighborhoods during this pandemic. We will need increased investments in public education to help students get back on track when public health experts determine it is safe to return to schools.
.@JoeBiden on leading through COVID: "The longer schools are closed and classes are remote, the more students, especially low-income students and students of color, fall behind." #NEARA2020 https://t.co/A1B7d74IFm pic.twitter.com/cjLMPahnHl
— NEA (@NEAToday) July 3, 2020
In fact, Democrats and teachers' unions demanded $305 billion in coronavirus aid, claiming the taxpayer funds are necessary to reopen public schools "safely."
"States will have to be spending 20 percent more on schools," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, according to CNN. "If they don't, it means we'll have more remote education next year."
"Anybody who's not seriously negotiating right now doesn't really want to reopen schools for children," she added.
But, perhaps more importantly, the Biden-Sanders unity plan demonstrates the striking difference between Biden and President Donald Trump regarding who directs the education of children in America.
Biden's unity plan states (p. 22):
As Democrats, we believe that education is a critical public good—not a commodity—and that it is the government's responsibility to ensure that every child, everywhere, is able to receive a world-class education that enables them to lead meaningful lives.
For Biden, it is the government that is in control of the education of American children – not parents. The Trump administration, however, with its focus on parental choice of education options, keeps the focus on parents choosing the best "world-class education" setting for their child.
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2⃣ add in 1 cup of buckwheat flour (for gf) or plain wholewheat flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp coconut sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, & a pinch of salt. blend on low until just combined (i get all of my dried goods from @thesourcebulkfoods ).
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Serene beaches, a motley assortment of architectural wonders and numerous eateries offering delectable local as well as international fare—there are many places to visit in Chennai that will fill you up with charming experiences. Relive the days of the Chola and Chalukya dynasties at the Government Museum, take a walk down India's first fortress built by the East India Company in the 17th century, or observe classic Dravidian architecture at the Kapaleshwar temple at Mylapore. For those who love outdoors, the campus of the Theosophical Society at Adyar is the place to be. Take a pleasant stroll at the tree-lined pathways before heading towards San Thome Church. A striking contrast to the Dravidian architecture of the Kapaleshwar temple, this neo-Gothic cathedral is a treat to the eyes. Offering an eclectic mix of temples, churches, mosques, parks, and forts, a tour of Chennai will leave you coming back for more.
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Chennai's religious side
The city, though famous for its IT institutes, is home to myriad ancient temples, beautiful gardens, and museums. This historically rich capital city of Tamil Nadu has a lot to offer when it comes to sightseeing in Chennai and places to visit in Chennai in one day. For religiously inclined people, there are several prominent temples, including Parthasarathy Temple, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Ayyappan Temple and Kapaleeshwarar Temple, among others. Among these Parthasarathy Temple is quite important and also counted amongst the oldest shrines in Chennai, built during the 8th century. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and displays several Tamil and Telugu inscriptions on its walls. Beside this, Kapaleeshwarar Temple built during the 7th century, is dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva. Built around 1890 Vadapalani Andavar Temple is another prime religious hub in Chennai, which is dedicated to Lord Muruga. All these old temples have been an important part of Chennai's tourism since a long time now.
Beaches in Chennai
Other star attractions of this city and also best places to visit in Chennai for couples are its beaches, namely Cavelong Beach, Edward Elliot's Beach and Marina Beach. Out of these, Marina Beach is one of the longest beaches in the country, sprawling across 13 km and is popular for its clear blue waters. This serene beach will stun you with its natural beauty and soft sand. Cavelong also popular as Kovalam, is another prominent beach that is renowned for water sports, and people can also go swimming and windsurfing here. Around 40 km from the main city, this beach remains crowded with beach lovers and most time of the year. So, tourists make sure to be at these beaches after sunset as these are best places to visit in Chennai at night also.
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Apart from above mentioned attractions, there are myriad other tourist places in Chennai. When it comes to places to visit in Chennai for kids, the famous Government Museum is a treasure and info trove of artefacts from the 6th century and beyond.
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Besides, people interested in visiting churches and cathedrals, cannot afford to miss San Thome Church, Fort St. George and Adyar, which are some of the other must visit places in Chennai. The incredible San Thome Church is a beautiful Roman Catholic cathedral, which is known for its white 183-foot high spire. Travellers also visit Luz Church and St George's Cathedral that are located close to Thome Church. Also do not miss out on visiting Fort St. George, India, the first fortress built in India by the English East India Company in 1640. With so many interesting places to visit Chennai, you'll never run out of the options.
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MAXAM Outdoors, in collaboration with the Ebro's Miranda Technology Centre and CELLMAT (University of Valladolid) is participating in a research project on the high density polyethylene tubes used in hunting and shooting cartridges.
The aim is to improve the performance of the tube through micro and macro analysis and its relationship with its manufacturing process.
This is included in the Research & Development activities at MAXAM Outdoors with particular emphasis on the environmental impact of polyethylene in both the final product and waste and consumption generated during the production of the tube.
This research project is funded by the State Collaboration Programme for the Investigation, Development and Innovation on Societal Challenges within the State Scientific Investigation and Technology Innovation Plan for 2013-2016.


Like people, all businesses have baggage. For new or small business owners, constantly carrying corporate debt can be overwhelming. When it becomes too much, owners might consider scrapping their indebted entity and transferring its assets to a new one to avoid paying creditors. Not surprisingly, Iowa courts see through these transfers and will hold the new entity liable for the old entity's debts if certain conditions exist.
These conditions were discussed in a July 2018 Iowa Court of Appeals case, Tu Ha v. CMP Tactical Lazer Tag, 2018 WL 3471599 (Iowa Ct. App. July 18, 2018). The question in that case was whether AKA Tactical Laser Tag, LLC, and Escape Chambers, LLC, two downtown Des Moines businesses, could be held liable for a workers' compensation judgment against CMP Tactical Lazer Tag. The employee suffering the injury alleged that AKA and Escape Chambers should be liable too, as AKA, Escape Chambers, and CMP are all really the same entity. This is called the "mere continuation" exception to the principle of successor liability.
The transaction amounts to fraud.
The "mere continuation" exception applies when the purchasing corporation has the same owners and management of the selling corporation. The key element is common shareholders, officers, and directors. While the Iowa Court of Appeals did not find common owners and management amongst the entities above, Tu Ha v. CMP Tactical Lazer Tag provides a good refresher on the consequences of a new business being deemed a "mere continuation" of a former business in Iowa.
The takeaway: when a small business owner transfers assets from one entity to another, s/he should consider whether that new entity is really a "mere continuation" of the prior that is obligated to pay the prior's debts. The business owner need not have a fraudulent intent for the exception to apply. When in doubt, business owners should contact their corporate attorney.


To justify an offshore wind project's economic viability, an accurate preconstruction energy yield estimate is required. Unfortunately, the behavior of the wind in a marine/coastal environment is complex, and often not well measured, modeled, nor understood; thus significant preconstruction energy yield uncertainties may be introduced when estimating a local wind resource and a turbine's available power. In part, such uncertainties contribute to the chronic industry challenge known as wind farm underperformance bias, in which operational energy yield is less than preconstruction expected energy yield. The consequence of underperformance bias is noteworthy, as an inaccurate expectation of available wind and turbine power may cause sub-optimal wind farm layouts, thus further delay the offshore wind cost-competiveness. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) atmoSpheric Profiling for Advancing offshoRe wind researCh (U-SPARC) team was established in 2013 with a focus on reducing atmospheric-related energy yield uncertainties that contribute to sub-optimal offshore wind farm performance, thus unintended high costs. To address these uncertainties U-SPARC's research is divided into 4 themes: "Research-2-Operation" (R2O), "Measurements-2-Models" (M2M), "Offshore Wind farm Layout" (OWL), and "Doppler Lidar Uncertainty" (DLU). The R2O team collects high spatial and temporal resolution atmospheric measurements offshore to develop methodologies that more accurately characterize the wind resource and available turbine power. The goal is to elucidate how unique Mid-Atlantic coastal meteorological conditions influence offshore turbine performance. The M2M group works closely with R2O, using measurements to validate and improve model estimates of the offshore wind resource. OWL research uses both R2O measurements and M2M model results to investigate optimal turbine design and layout strategies that maximize offshore wind farm energy yield. Finally, DLU works to quantify Doppler wind lidar measurement uncertainty and provide insight on appropriate measurement strategies in an offshore environment.
To support these objectives, the U-SPARC team collected high spatial and temporal resolution Doppler wind lidar measurements within Maryland's offshore Wind Energy Area, during the Maryland Energy Administration sponsored geophysical survey (summer 2013). Currently, using continuous wind lidar measurements in Ocean City, MD, a long-term offshore wind resource reference database is also being constructed and the uncertainty of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) modelled wind estimates assessed. To better account for uncertainties introduced from remote sensing wind retrieval techniques, U-SPARC scientists participated in the Experimental Measurement Campaign for Planetary Boundary Layer Instrument Assessment (XPIA) and Lidar Uncertainty Measurement Experiment (LUMEX) campaigns, funded by NOAA and DOE-NREL respectively. Most recently, in partnership with the University of Delaware, U-SPARC was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate coastal turbine performance and its wake effect phenomena using wind lidar measurements around a 2 MW turbine in Lewes, DE (Vertical Enhanced Mixing Measurement (VERTEX) campaign).


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\section{Introduction}
The exclusive $B\to V(P)\,\ell^+\ell^-$ and $B\to V\gamma$ decays, with a vector ($V=K^*,\rho,...$) or pseudoscalar ($P=K,\pi,...$) meson in the final state are important for the search for flavour-changing new physics. I will
overview the current status of the hadronic input for these decays.
In  Standard Model (SM), the CKM
favoured $B\to K^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$ decay amplitudes reduce to the matrix elements
\begin{equation}
 A(B \to K^{(*)} \ell^+\ell^-)=
\langle K^{(*)} \ell^+\ell^-\mid H_{eff}\mid B\rangle
\label{eq:ampl}
 \end{equation}
of the effective Hamiltonian
\begin{equation}
H_{eff}= -\frac{4G_{F}}{\sqrt{2}}V_{tb}V_{ts}^{*}
{\sum\limits_{i=1}^{10}} C_{i}({\mu}) O_{i}({\mu})\,,
\label{eq:Heff}
\end{equation}
where the  small $\sim V_{ub}V_{us}^*$ part is  neglected, and
the dominant  $b\to s$ operators are  $O_{9,10}$ and $O_7$, with the Wilson coefficients
$C_9(m_b)\simeq 4.2$, $C_{10}(m_b)\simeq-4.4 $
and $C_7(m_b)\simeq -0.3$, respectively (for a review see, e.g., \cite{BBL}).

The hadronic matrix elements of these operators factorize,
e.g., the contribution of the operator $O_{9}=(\bar{s}_L\gamma_\rho b_L)(\bar{\ell}\gamma^\rho\ell)$
to the decay amplitude  (\ref{eq:ampl})
reduces to  the hadronic matrix elements $\langle K^{(*)}(p)|  \bar{s}_L\gamma_\rho b_L|B(p+q)\rangle$,
parameterized in terms of the $B\to K^{(*)}$ form factors depending on  $q^2$, the momentum transfer to the
lepton pair. For the $B\to V\gamma$ decay one correspondingly needs the form factors at $q^2=0 $.

In order to access the flavour-changing neutral current
(FCNC) interaction
encoded in (\ref{eq:Heff}) and to trace and/or constrain new physics,
one has to compare the measured
exclusive decay observables with the SM predictions.
For the latter, an accurate knowledge of the $B\to P,V$ form factors
is necessary but not sufficient. Important are also
the contributions to the $B\to V(P) \ell^+\ell^-$ and $B\to V\gamma$ decay amplitudes due to the  operators
$O_{1,2,...,6,8g}$, which have to be analyzed one by one
(see e.g. \cite{BFS})
and added to the dominant FCNC contributions.
Especially important are the current-current operators
$O^{(c)}_{1}= (\bar{s}_L\gamma_\rho c_L) (\bar{c}_L\gamma^\rho b_L)$
and  $O^{(c)}_{2}= (\bar{s}^j_L\gamma_\rho c^i_L) (\bar{c}^i_L\gamma^\rho b^j_L)$
with large Wilson coefficients $C_1(m_b)\simeq 1.1$, $C_2\simeq -0.25 $.
Combined with the e.m. interactions of quarks and leptons, they
generate $b\to s $ transitions with intermediate $c$-quark loops. The
resulting hadronic matrix elements
contain nonfactorizable parts, not reducible to $B\to P,V$ form factors.
In the following Sect.~2, I will discuss the form factors
and in Sect.~3 the results of the recent analysis \cite{KMPW} of the charm-loop effect in $B\to K^{(*)} \ell^+\ell^-$ and $B\to K^*\gamma$.

\section{$B\to P,V$ form factors }
 The form factors of $\bar{s}_L\gamma_\mu b_L$ and $\bar{d}_L\gamma_\mu b_L$
currents involved in
$B\to P (V)\,\ell^+\ell^-$ decays are related,
via $SU(3)_{fl}$ and isospin symmetry, respectively, to the form factors
of $\bar{u}_L\gamma_\mu b_L$ current. The latter can
in principle be determined from the measured $B\to\pi(\rho) \ell \nu_{\ell}$  semileptonic widths, with
$|V_{ub}|$ taken from the inclusive semileptonic measurements.
However, for the $B\to K ^{(*)}$ form factors
this way of determination cannot be sufficiently accurate,
because $SU(3)_{fl}$ is violated up to $\sim 20\%$
(like in the ratios $f_K/f_\pi$, $f_{DK}(0)/f_{D\pi}(0)$).
The heavy-quark limit ($m_b, m_c\to \infty$) provides
another useful flavour symmetry, predicting nontrivial relations between $B-$ and $D-$ meson hadronic amplitudes. Hence, in principle, one can
try to obtain
the $B\to P,V $ form factors employing the $D\to P,V$ form factors
extracted from the exclusive semileptonic $D$ decays.
Again, to achieve a reasonable accuracy, one has to assess
the symmetry violating, $\sim 1/m_{c,b}$ corrections. They are
generally not small. E.g., QCD calculations of the $B$ and $D$ decay
constants yield $f_B\sim f_D\sim 200 ~\mbox{MeV}$, whereas in the heavy-quark limit
 $f_D/f_B \sim \sqrt{m_b/m_c}\sim \sqrt{3}$. We come to a conclusion that in order
to reach $<20\%$ accuracy one needs
a direct calculation of the $B\to P,V$  form factors in full QCD.

Currently, lattice QCD
with 3 dynamical flavours  has achieved a $\sim 10\%$  accuracy,
but only for the $B\to \pi$ form factors
in the region of  large $q^2>15 $ GeV$^2$.
The future goal is to reach  5\% accuracy (see e.g.,\cite{latticetalk}). The
$B\to K$ form factors have been obtained  recently
\cite{QCDSF} in the quenched  approximation.
The lattice calculations
of $B\to V$ form factors ($V=\rho,\omega,K^*$) are complicated due to instability of vector mesons, and only earlier results
in quenched approximation are  available.

In the important region of small and intermediate $q^2$
(large and moderate recoil of the final meson) the $B\to P,V$ form factors
are calculated from QCD light-cone sum rules (LCSR).
This technique is used for finite quark masses and, therefore
takes into account the flavour-symmetry violation. The key
nonperturbative objects are the light-cone
distribution amplitudes (DAs) of the light $P$- or $V$-meson.
The LCSR method and results for $B\to \pi$ form factors
are overviewed in \cite{talk_Ball}.
The most recent calculation for the $B\to \pi$ form factor is
in \cite{DKMMO},  the $B\to K$ form factors were updated in
\cite{DM}. A typical uncertainty is about 15\%, with a little
room for improvement. The same method and input successfully reproduce the
$D\to \pi$ and $D\to K$ form factors, as shown in \cite{KKMO}.
The LCSR results for $B_{(s)}\to V$
form factors ($V=\rho$, $\omega$, $K^*,\phi$) are available from \cite{BZvect}.
Note that the instability of
the vector meson  $V$ ( the $\rho\to \pi\pi$ or $K^*\to K \pi$ widths)
are neglected also in the LCSR calculation.

Alternative LCSR's for $B\to P,V$ form factors are obtained
with $B$-meson distribution amplitudes \cite{KMO}
taken as a nonperturbative input. Here all pseudoscalar and vector
mesons are treated on equal footing, being interpolated by a
corresponding light-quark current. The  overall accuracy
of these sum rules is somewhat less than of
the conventional LCSR's with DA's of light mesons.
The gluon radiative corrections are not yet calculated
and the uncertainties  of the parameters of $B$-meson DA's are still large.

Among the non-lattice tools for $B \to P,V$ form factors are also effective theories  (HQET, QCD factorization, SCET)
where non-trivial relations between the form factors
in the large recoil limit are predicted. A comprehensive analysis of $B\to K^*\ell^+\ell^-$ in terms of this approach can be found, e.g., in \cite{BFS}, where
the contributions with hard gluons to the
decay amplitudes are identified and calculated.
The soft  $B\to P,V$ form factors  defined in the heavy-quark and large-recoil limit
and the $B,P,V$-meson DA's  represent the external input.
LCSR in SCET  \cite{LCSRscet} can be used to calculate the
soft form factors.  Further increasing the accuracy in the effective theories
demands  taking into account the power-suppressed
contributions.

In addition to the calculational methods,
the analytical properties of the $B\to P,V$ form factors are employed,
in the form of ``series-parametrization''.
The idea is to map the complex $q^2$-plane onto  the plane of the new variable $z(q^2)$, so that $|z|\ll 1$ in  semileptonic region $0<q^2<(m_B-m_{P(V)})^2$. Hence, a Taylor expansion
around $z=0$ describes the form factor with a reasonable accuracy, allowing one
to inter/extrapolate the calculated form factor beyond the region of validity of lattice QCD or LCSR.
The latest version of this parameterization was introduced in \cite{BCL} where  one can find all details. A recent analysis of all form factors  relevant for $B\to K^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$,
combining LCSR and available lattice QCD results with series parameterization
can be found in \cite{BFW}.

Summarizing, the current
uncertainty of $B\to P,V$ form factors is $ 12-15 \%$,
whereas $B\to V$ form factors have an
additional ``systematic error'' related
to the instability of vector mesons.

\section{Charm loops in $B\to K^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$ }
\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{flushright}
\includegraphics[height=.36\textheight]{fig1.eps}
\end{flushright}
\vspace{-3.4cm}
\caption{\it
Charm-loop effect in $B\to K ^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$:\newline
(a)-the leading-order factorizable contribution;\newline (b)
nonfactorizale soft-gluon emission,\newline
 (c),(d)-hard gluon exchange.
}
\end{figure}

In addition to the FCNC contributions containing $B\to P,V$ form factors,
the $B\to V(P) \ell^+\ell^-$ and $B\to V\gamma$ decay amplitudes
are ``contaminated'' by the effects of weak interaction combined with e.m. interaction.
Let us discuss the most important ``charm-loop'' effect
in $B \to K^{(*)} \ell^+\ell^-$ and $B \to K^* \gamma$,
generated by the current-current operators
$O_{1,2}^{(c)}$, acting
together with the $c$-quark electromagnetic current (see Fig.~1).
In $B\to K^{(*)} \ell^+\ell^-$, this mechanism involves
an intermediate ``charm-loop", coupled to the lepton pair via the
virtual photon. In $B\to K^*\gamma$, the charm-loop is also possible
if there is an additional gluon exchange with the rest of quarks.

The simple $c$-quark loop diagram (Fig.~1a) is  usually
included in the factorization formula for $B\to
K^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$. In addition, hard-gluon exchanges between
the $c$-quark loop and the rest of the diagram (Fig.~1c,d) are taken into
account, together with other perturbative nonfactorizable effects
(see e.g., \cite{BFS}). One generally predicts these effects to be
small, if $q^2$ is far below the charmonium region.
The natural question is: how important are the contributions
of the soft gluons emitted from the $c$-quark loop ? (Fig.1b)
A related question concerns the validity of the approximation
``$c$-quark-loop plus corrections'' at large $q^2$,
approaching the charmonium resonance region.
Note that at $q^2=m_\psi^2$, where $\psi=J/\psi, \psi(2S),...$
is one of the vector charmonium states,
the process $B\to K^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$ transforms into a
nonleptonic weak decay $B\to\psi K^{(*)}$, followed by the
leptonic annihilation of $\psi$. To avoid this ``direct'' charmonium background, the
$q^2$-intervals around $J/\psi$ and $\psi(2S)$ are subtracted from
the measured lepton-pair mass distributions in $B\to
K^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$. Nevertheless, the intermediate and/or virtual $\bar{c}c$
states contribute outside the resonance region and their effect
has to be accurately estimated.

In \cite{KMPW} these two questions were addressed, employing the
expansion  near the light-cone of the product of the two operators:
$O^{(c)}_{1,(2)}$ and $c$-quark e.m. current.
As demonstrated in detail in \cite{KMPW}, this operator-product expansion
is valid at $q^2\ll 4m_c^2$, provided $2m_c\gg \Lambda_{QCD}$.
The leading-order term of this expansion is reduced to the simple
$\bar{c}c$-loop, resulting in  the well-known loop function
$g(m_c^2,q^2)$ multiplying the local operator
$\bar{s}_L\gamma^\rho b_L$.
The nontrivial effect is related to the one-gluon  term
which yields \cite{KMPW} a convolution
\begin{eqnarray}
\widetilde{{\cal O}}_\mu(q)
=  \int d\omega\, I_{\mu \rho \alpha\beta}(q,m_c,\omega)
\bar{s}_L\gamma^\rho
\delta [ \omega - {(i n_+ {\cal D}) \over 2}]
\widetilde{G}_{\alpha \beta} b_L
\label{eq:oper}
\end{eqnarray}
of a nonlocal quark-antiquark-gluon operator
with the calculable coefficient function $I_{\mu \rho \alpha\beta}$.
In the above, $n_+ {\cal D}$ is the light-cone
projection (defined so that $q\sim \frac{m_b}{2} n_+$
in the rest frame of $B$)
of the covariant derivative acting on the gluon field-strength
tensor and $\widetilde{G}_{\alpha \beta}=\frac{1}{2} \epsilon_{\alpha\beta\sigma\tau}G^{\sigma\tau}$.
The explicit expression for this coefficient function
is presented in \cite{KMPW}. As explained there
in more detail, two and more soft-gluon contributions are suppressed by
additional powers of $1/(4m_c^2-q^2)$ with  respect  to
the leading one-gluon term. The operator in (\ref{eq:oper})
results from an effective resummation of the tower of local operators.
In the local limit, at $q^2=0$, we recover the local operator
of the charm-loop with soft gluon, taken into account
first in \cite{Vol} for
the $B\to X_s\gamma$ inclusive width and in \cite{KRSW}
for the $B\to K^* \gamma$ amplitude.
\begin{figure}[h]
  \includegraphics[height=.2\textheight]{fig2a.eps}
\hspace{0.8cm}\includegraphics[height=.2\textheight]{fig2b.eps}
\caption{\it The charm-loop  effect in $B\to K \ell^+\ell^-$(left panel)
and $B\to K^* \ell^+\ell^-$(right panel, one of the three amplitudes)
expressed as a correction to the Wilson coefficient $C_9$ (solid),
including  the nonfactorizable soft-gluon contribution (dashed)
with the shaded region indicating the estimated uncertainty and
the factorizable contribution (dash-dotted).}
\end{figure}
In the adopted approximation,
the calculation of the charm-loop effect at small $q^2$
is then reduced to the two hadronic matrix elements.
One of them is factorizable and expressed via $B\to K^{(*)}$ form factors.
The soft-gluon emission contribution yields a hadronic matrix element
of the nonlocal operator (\ref{eq:oper}).
This matrix element is calculated in \cite{KMPW} using the LCSR
method \cite{KMO} where
the $B$-meson DA's (approximated in HQET) are used
as a universal nonperturbative input.

The result for the charm-loop contribution
to $A(B\to K \ell^+\ell^-)$ including the soft-gluon
part is expressed in the form of a
(process- and $q^2$-dependent) correction to the known
Wilson coefficient $C_9$.
\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{flushright}
\includegraphics[height=.22\textheight]{fig3.eps}
\end{flushright}
\vspace{-4cm}
\caption{\it The charm loop  contribution\newline to the Wilson
coefficient $C_9$ for $\bar{B}_0 \to \bar{K} l^{+} l^{-}$ \newline at $q^2$
below the open charm threshold,\newline obtained from the dispersion
relation \newline fitted to the OPE result at $q^2\ll 4m_c^2$.
\newline The central
values are denoted by dashed line, \newline shaded area indicates the
estimated uncertainties.}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
\vspace{2cm}\includegraphics[height=.32\textheight]{fig4a.eps}
\hspace{1cm}
\includegraphics[height=.22\textheight]{fig4b.eps}
\caption{\it left:The differential width of $\bar{B}_0 \to \bar{K}^\ast
\mu^{+} \mu^{-}$ normalized at $q^2=1.0$ {\rm GeV}$^2$,
including the charm-loop effect calculated with
the central values of input (solid, the shaded area indicates
estimated uncertainties) and without this effect (dashed); right:  The forward-backward asymmetry for $\bar{B}_0 \to
\bar{K^{\ast}} \mu^{+} \mu^{-}$ decay. }
\end{figure}

The calculated function $\Delta C_9^{(\bar{c}c,B\to K)}(q^2)$
plotted in Fig.~2[left] is valid at small $q^2\ll 4m_c^2$.
The numerical analysis reveals an important role
of the soft-gluon part. It has an opposite sign
with respect to the factorizable loop term.
The result
\begin{equation}
\Delta C_9^{(\bar{c}c,B\to K)}(q^2=0,\mu\sim
m_b)= 0.17^{+0.09}_{-0.18}\,,
\end{equation}
has to be added to  $C_9(\mu=m_b)$.

For $B\to K^* \ell^+\ell^-$ the effect is more
pronounced and kinematically enhanced at small $q^2$
(see Fig.~2[right]).
As a by-product of our calculation we also estimate
the charm-loop effect in $B\to K^*\gamma$,
where the factorizable loop vanishes and only the
nonfactorizable gluon emission contributes.

Furthermore, to access large $q^2$ we use the dispersion relation
in this variable for the invariant amplitudes
determining the $B\to K^{(*)}$ hadronic matrix elements,
saturating this relation with the first two charmonium levels.
This relation is valid at any $q^2$, hence we can match
it to the result of QCD calculation
at $q^2\ll4m_c^2$. In addition, we fix
the absolute values of the residues
from experimental data on $B\to \psi K$ widths. The integral
over the spectral density of higher states is
then fitted as an
effective pole. After fixing the parameters of the dispersion relation
we predict the correction $\Delta C_9(q^2)$ at large $q^2$
(see Fig.~3).

Finally, the observables in $B\to K^{(*)}\ell^+\ell^-$ are calculated
employing the form factors and charm-loop amplitudes
(see Fig.4). There is a moderate influence of the charm-loop effect
on the position of the zero in the forward-backward asymmetry.

Concluding, I would like to
emphasize that a careful analysis of all other
similar effects (light-quark loops, weak annihilation etc.) including soft-gluon contributions is necessary for obtaining a complete and accurate prediction for
$B\to V(P)\ell^+\ell^-$ and $B\to V\gamma$ in SM.
\vspace{-0.3cm}
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I am grateful to Martin Gorbahn and Yu-Ming Wang for useful comments.
This work is supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
under the  contract No. KH205/1-2.

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Abstract Communication is paramount, and it shapes the communication network of a group. Placement of a member within a communication network and the role they play often influences their status within a group. Fantasy is important si...Read More
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Communication is paramount, and it shapes the communication network of a group. Placement of a member within a communication network and the role they play often influences their status within a group. Fantasy is important since it defines how groups can create their culture. The principle of symbolic convergence suggests that humans create a shared reality, deal with uncomfortable issues and meaning through talking or make decisions on what actions to take in what is often referred to as fantasy chains. Groups also establish group climate through bonding and cohesiveness among its members thus contribute to its productivity. Normally an effective group will end up developing a supportive group climate whereas an ineffective one creates a defensive climate. Keeping all these in mind, this paper focuses on a handful of research work done on communication in groups and factors affecting such communication.
1. analysMcEwan D, Ruissen GR, Eys MA, Zumbo BD, Beauchamp MR (2017) The Effectiveness of Teamwork Training on Teamwork Behaviors and Team Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Interventions. PLoS ONE 12(1): e0169604. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169604
Teams have become commonplace across all sectors in the contemporary society. Group work or rather teamwork is highly encouraged in any scenario from football squads to special operations corps and political parties. For these groups to be effective and achieve their aims, the members need not only to be highly skilled but also work well together like a well-oiled machine.
The purpose of the review was to quantify the effects of the preexisting controlled experimental research of interventions that occur in teamwork training on teamwork as well as team performance. The objective of this paper was to conduct a systematic review as well as a meta-analysis of teamwork interventions that were conducted with an aim to improve teamwork and elevate team performance by use of controlled experimental designs. The research delved into numerous articles from various databases including Journal of applied psychology, Medline, and PsycINFO among others. The number of articles used by the end of the study was 51 and comprised of 72 (k) unique interventions. The random effects model was utilized with 8439 participants.
The results indicated that teamwork interventions had a considerable effect on teamwork and team performance. On removing outlier studies, medium-sized effects were experienced on both teamwork and team performance. Some notable findings were also revealed upon additional subgroup analyses.
Limitations include lack of enough reliable data on variables thus possibility of conducting inappropriate subgroup analyses. Also, some information such as contact time between participating teams and interventionists and the duration of the intervention was not provided consistently. Finally, there was also a significant amount of variability within various coded categories. The paper concludes that team performance and teamwork can be fostered through teamwork training.
2. Kozlowski, S., & Ilgen, D. (2006). Enhancing the Effectiveness of Work Groups and Teams. Psychological Science In The Public Interest, 7(3), 77-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1529-1006.2006.00030.x
People have been working together in groups for a common purpose since time immemorial. Human social organization was spearheaded by our ancestors when they would bond together to accomplish tasks including hunting game and defending their territories or communities. In fact, human history is to a large extent a tale of individuals working together in groups to conquer, explore, and achieve certain ends. Teams impact on lives every day and their effectiveness across a wide range of societal functions cannot be overlooked. Yet, the contemporary society seems to recognize work as a collection of individual jobs and not group work. Nevertheless, various global forces over the years have pushed organizations throughout the world to restructure work around teams to curb the unexpected. The restructure has made team effectiveness a conspicuous yet significant organizational concern.
This monograph aimed to filter through the thousands of psychological research studies conducted over a period of 50 years that were focused on influencing and understanding the processes relating to team effectiveness, to identify the known and the unknown in an effort to improve the effectiveness of teams and work groups.
The study starts by defining team effectiveness and illustrating the conceptual foundations of its approach. It then turns to review which focuses fundamentally on topics that have reliable theoretical and empirical foundations. It then focuses on affective, behavioral, and cognitive team processes that make team members merge their resources to accomplish task demands thus be effective. The study later turns to interventions that can align group processes, thereby providing tools necessary to improve team effectiveness.
Findings of the research reveal an emerging science related to workgroups and suggest several approaches to improving the effectiveness of a team. The study concludes by summarizing the primary findings and highlighting specific research and policy recommendations for elevating the effectiveness of teams and work groups.
3. Parayitam, S., Olson, B., & Bao, Y. (2010). Task conflict, relationship conflict and agreement‐seeking behavior in Chinese top management teams. International Journal of Conflict Management, 21(1), 94-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10444061011016641
The study was conducted by three researchers from the Charlton College of Business (University of Massachusetts) on agreement seeking behavior, relationship conflict, and task conflict in Chinese top management teams. The purpose of the study was to look into the effects of task conflict on interpersonal conflict as well as agreement seeking behavior. It also focused to establish the role of trust on the impact of agreement seeking behavior alongside interpersonal conflict on the means of handling conflict including third-party interventions, collaboration, and avoidance.
The paper used a structured survey tool to gather data from 252 senior executives from Mainland China. The researchers then used the regression technique to analyze the data to determine how interpersonal trust among executives affects the relationship between conflict and the mechanisms of conflict response. They also examined the link between relationship conflict, agreement seeking behavior and task among these senior executives.
The findings of the study illustrated that interpersonal trust among executives impacts on conflict responses to better the organization. The results also indicated that task conflict among top management groups is negatively linked to agreement-seeking behavior but positively linked to relationship conflict. Data from the study concurs that intra-group trust affects the relationship between collaborating responses and agreement-seeking behavior such that low‐trusting teams will have lesser collaboration than high‐trust groups. The result also agrees that intra‐group trust affects the link between third-party responses and agreement‐seeking behavior such that low‐trusting teams will have lesser third‐party responses than high‐trust groups and vice versa.The paper suggests that there's need for administrators to concentrate on interpersonal trust while dealing with the implications of relationship and task conflict.
The study provides crucial insights into top management group literature but has its fair share of weaknesses. The major limitation is that self-report measures may contain bits of inherent social desirability bias. All in all, the study significantly contributes to both practicing managers and strategic management literature. Also, despite the fact that the study was conducted on Chinese executives, the findings of the study (that agreement-seeking behavior and interpersonal conflict are affected by task conflict) greatly contribute to strategic decision-making literature.
4. Stone, J., & Kwan, V. (2016). How group processes influence, maintain, and overcome health disparities. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 19(4), 411-414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1368430216642612
The paper presents new theory and research on how group processes impact, maintain, and overpower health disparities. The researchers present eight papers that illustrate the causes as well as consequences of health disparities from subjects including disadvantaged and stigmatized groups as well as health care providers interacting with patients. Few papers describe interventions and other factors with the potential to lessen differences in health and well-being. The research aims to inspire other researchers to consider how their work on intergroup relations and group processes can develop solutions and help mitigate disparities in health outcomes for individuals that are disadvantaged.
5. Dreu, C., & Weingart, L. (2003). Task Versus Relationship Conflict, Team Performance, and Team Member Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis. Web.mit.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2018, from http://web.mit.edu/curhan/www/docs/Articles/15341_Readings/Negotiation_and_Conflict_Management/De_Dreu_Weingart_Task-conflict_Meta-analysis.pdf
Teamwork is prevalent in organizations worldwide, yet the challenges of working in groups and teams still prevail. One of the biggest challenges is conflict that often stems from the tension among team members due to perceived or real differences. Conflict in groups or teams is often concerned with task and relationship issues since members of a team contribute to it through task inputs and social inputs.
The paper used meta-analysis to conduct a quantitative review of team conflict literature in order to investigate the extant contrasting perspectives on the link between relationship conflict, team member satisfaction, task conflict, and team performance. Team conflict literature was very instrumental in the study. The researchers included satisfaction as a dependent variable to establish whether conflict impacts on team performance or satisfaction.
The results of the study aligned with past theories indicating both strong and negative correlations between team member satisfaction, relationship conflict, and team performance. However, the results differ from what has been popularly indicated textbooks and academic research by revealing a strong and negative (rather than an expected positive) correlations between team member satisfaction, task conflict, and team performance. As expected, conflict indicated a stronger negative association with team performance in highly complex tasks such as projects and decision making than in less complex tasks such as production. Lastly, task conflict and relationship conflict were weakly (rather than perceived strongly) correlated whereas team performance and task conflict were less negatively related.
The paper concluded that the results were clear about the correlation between relationship conflict and task conflict on one hand and team performance on the other. Both types of conflict revealed a negative yet moderate correlation with team performance. Yet there were no differences detected between the two forms of conflict. Researchers caution that findings should not be considered as conclusive evidence that suggests no positive or functional side to conflict. Instead, they recommend that future research should emphasize on how members of a team manage their relationship conflicts as well as tasks. New research should also focus on detecting positive implications of conflict which usually occur in specific circumstances. Most importantly, the general assumption that team performance is improved by task conflict and destroyed by relationship conflict should be thwarted.
6. Lee, I., Pratto, F., & Johnson, B. (2011). Intergroup consensus/disagreement in support of group-based hierarchy: An examination of socio-structural and psycho-cultural factors. Psychological Bulletin, 137(6), 1029-1064. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0025410
The most common form of a stable society is believed to be group-based hierarchies. However, history has continuously indicated that all movements started by oppressed groups to fight dominant groups takes place in communities that allowed and legitimized certain social groups to become superior due to potent cultural ideologies. Such a historical record makes it hard for people to embrace group-based hierarchies or comprehend what social conditions could lead to its rejection. Despite an extensive empirical research and formation of social theories on the topic, social sciences still lack an answer as to when individuals agree or disagree with people in powerful groups thus approve or reject group-based hierarchy. The solutions to these challenges are crucial to the dynamics and psychology of social justice, equality, and intergroup relations among other topics.
The paper conducted meta-analysis research to investigate the extent to which psycho-cultural, as well as socio-structural characteristics of the society, align with how much ethnic groups and gender differ in their support of group-based hierarchies. Women opposed group-based hierarchy to a large extent than men. Lower power ethnic groups also firmly opposed group-based hierarchy more than higher-power racial group members. As expected according to social dominance theory, gender differences were considerable, less variable, and larger from one sample to another than differences between racial groups.
Racial group members and the subordinate gender greatly differed with dominants in their opinion on group-based hierarchy in societies that enjoyed more gender equality and those that can be regarded as more modern and liberal. The link between racial groups and gender are discussed, and implications for relative deprivation theory, social identity theory, social dominance theory, realistic group conflict theory, system justification theory, social role theory and biosocial theory are developed.
7. Horne, C. (2008). Norm Enforcement in Heterogeneous Groups. Rationality And Society, 20(2), 147-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043463108089543
Research indicates that two factors are crucial for norm enforcement in homogeneous groups. These are; the implications of a group member's behavior for other members and the interdependence of those group members. Horne extends extant theory to make relevant predictions about norm enforcement. She uses experimental methods to test predictions for both heterogeneous and homogeneous groups. The findings illustrate that the two causal factors in homogeneous groups interact to affect enforcement as well as compliance with social norms. The factors lead isolated minorities to administer majority norms but not follow them in heterogenous groups. They also prompt majorities to follow norms but not impose them.


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More and more I'm hearing about the "Millennials;" those born between 1980 and 2000. I fit squarely in that range.
Millennials seem to be the target audience for home automation, some have noted them as the more "technological-savvy" generation. Now, the Millennials are entering the job market. At this year's ESX I heard UCC's Mike Lamb, and ADT's Stephen Smith, share their observations on training this younger generation.
During Lamb and Smith's ESX Panel, "Training for Central Station Operators," I was—as a Millennial—quite alert, asking myself how each technique or perspective applied to me.
There were quite a few points that I could agree with and—imagining myself in the shoes of a prospective central station operator—would see a lot of value in. Though, there were other points where I differed in opinion.
Lamb said that Millenials like understanding the value in their work. That is certainly something I could agree with, and I don't think Millennials are the only ones who could benefit from better grasping the value behind what they do.
Also, he had a point that, when given a task, Millenials might be more prone to ask "Why?" This isn't a sign of disrespect, he said, but instead looking for more understanding.
I definitely agree with that. Approaching a task, I find it very useful to understand where my role or any action plays into the larger plan.
Lamb pointed out that Generation Y is the age of "participation trophies," which, unfortunately, I can't disagree with. Lamb had a point that this constant recognition given to many individuals in Generation Y is something to notice and enable in your central station employees; that they like to be recognized if and when they are doing things right. I can see how a little positive reinforcement would encourage confidence in a new employee. Though, I personally wouldn't want to see this overdone, certainly not to the levels of participation trophies.
Lamb also had a point that younger generations occasionally struggle with professionalism, specifically in writing. An example he gave was with "twitter speak," using "u" instead of "you," "r" in place of "are" and so forth. This surprised me the most. Perhaps it is my writing experience separating me from the Generation Y pool of potential operators, but I have always found a professional writing style to be imperative. Lamb, and some of the attendees, said this is a problem of the generation.
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TITANS `10: Played in 110 of the Titans' 112 sets over 32 matches • Her 1,295 assists paced the Big West Conference and ranked third-best in a CSF single season • Her 11.77 assists per set led the Big West, ranked 10th in the nation and 2nd in a CSF single season • Moved into 4th place all-time in a CSF career with 3,223 assists • Her 11.30 career assists per set ranked 3rd all-time in a CSF career • Tallied 40-plus assists 19 times, 50-plus assists three times and 60 assists three times as the team's primary setter • Posted 40-plus assists in five straight matches from Sept. 11 to Sept 18 and three in a row to end the season, Nov. 19 to Dec. 3 • Tied her career high in kills on Nov. 9 against San Diego State when she landed three kills in five attempts • Tied a career high in service aces with five of them on Sept. 17 against Penn • Scooped up a career-best 22 digs on Oct. 30 against Cal Poly • Tied her career best performance at the net with three blocks on Oct. 9 against UC Davis • Tallied eight double-doubles (assists/digs) including three in a row from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4 • Was named to the Embassy Suites Fullerton Classic all-tournament team (Sept. 17 and 18) • Played in all five sets of the Titans' first NCAA postseason appearance on Dec. 3 against Colorado State; recorded three kills, one service ace, six digs and a pair of block assists.
TITANS `09: Played in 104 of the Titans' 106 sets as the team's primary setter • Posted 30-plus assists on 27 occasions, 40-plus 11 times, 50-plus seven times and 60-or-more twice, and tied her career high (65) on Nov. 7, 2009 vs. Pacific • Posted 10 double-doubles (assists/digs) on the year including three in a row from Nov. 6 to Nov. 14 • Her 2009 assist totals ranked her 6th all-time (1,199) in the Titans' single-season record book • Her 11.53 assists per set ranks her 5th all time in the Titans' single-season record book • Ranked 12th in the NCAA and 1st in the Big West in assists per set - 3rd in total assists • Was named to the Crowne Plaza Titan Classic All-Tournament Team • Set a personal best with 29 block assists on the year and tied her personal match best with three block assists three times • Set a career high by notching three kills against Long Beach State on Sept. 26 • Had a career best five service aces on Sept. 19 against Fordham • Had a season high 15 digs on Nov. 6 against UC Davis.
TITANS `08: Came on strong the second half of the season after becoming the everyday setter after an injury to Genie Francisco • Was named to the Big West Conference All-Freshman team after tallying a team-best 729 assists • Her 10.27 assists per set ranked 5th among all Big West Conference setters in 2008 • Played in 71 sets making 17 starts over 21 matches played • Had four of the five best assist totals for the Titans in 2008 including her season best 65 at Pacific on Nov. 15 in the Titans' 5-set victory • The rookie posted 40-plus assists on 11 occasions, 50-plus four times and 60-or-more once • Had seven double-doubles (assists/digs) including five in a row from Oct. 30 to Nov. 14 • Had a season-high 19 digs on Nov. 14 at UC Davis to go along with 51 assists in the Titans' 3-2 win over the Aggies • Had a share in 17 blocks on the year with a season best three block assists coming on Oct. 3 at UC Riverside.
NIPOMO HS: Lettered in volleyball three years at Nipomo High School in Nipomo, Calif. • Was a three-time first-team All-Pac-7 League setter for Head Coach Stefani Curry • Was named to the All-San Luis Obispo County Second Team her sophomore and junior seasons, then achieved first-team status as a senior (2007) • Led the Titans to an 18-5 overall record in 2007, guiding them as the team captain to a 1-1 finish in the CIF playoffs • Earned an Academic Letter and was a Scholar Athlete at Nipomo HS • Also lettered in soccer.
PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 25, 1990, in San Luis Obispo, Calif. • Full name is Andrea Michelle Ragan • Parents are Wendy and Dave Ragan • Has two older siblings - Shawn (22) and Sarah (27) • Majoring in biology • Has career goals of becoming a marine biologist • Her uncle, Tim Edwards, played soccer for Cal State Fullerton in 1988 • Favorites include: Tom Petty (musical artist), "The Guardian" (movie), "Grey's Anatomy" (TV show), Keri Walsh and Misty May (professional athletes) and Sushi rolls (food).
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In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Genres: Action, Drama, Crime
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Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Animation, Sci-Fi
Director: Mamoru Oshii
It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can direct to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kasunagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and cyber crime. She is currently on the trail of the Puppet Master, a cyber criminal who hacks into the brains of cyborgs in order to obtain information and to commit other crimes.
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Batô is a living cyborg. His whole body, even his arms and legs, are entirely man-made. What only remains are traces of his brain and the memories of a woman. In an era when the boundary between humans and machines has become infinitely vague, Humans have forgotten that they are humans. This is the debauchery of the lonesome ghost of a man, who nevertheless seeks to retain humanity. Innocence... Is what life is.
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A compilation movie featuring scenes from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
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Director: Robert Longo
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Five years after surviving the all-out war between the Sanno and Hanabishi crime families, former yakuza boss Otomo now works in South Korea for Mr. Chang, a renowned fixer whose influence extends into Japan. A relatively minor incident causes tensions to rise between Chang Enterprises and the faraway powerful Hanabishi. The growing conflict gets out of hand and ignites a ferocious power struggle...
With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.
In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.


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Morricone Conducts Morricone
Plot: This special concert performance includes music, as emotionally thrilling as it is artistically exceptional, conducted by the maestro Ennio Morricone himself in 2004.
Release Date: Out Now
Director(s): Giovanni Morricone
Cast: Ennio Morricone
BBFC Certificate: n/a
Running Time: 100 mins
Review By: Samuel Love
Revisiting Morricone Conducts Morricone now acts as a wonderful tribute to the late composer, offering a thrilling retrospective of the Maestro's finest works performed by an immensely talented orchestra.
Posted September 7, 2020 by Samuel Love
Earlier this summer, the legendary Ennio Morricone passed away at the age of 91. With more than 400 scores under his belt including collaborations with Sergio Leone, Quentin Tarantino and Brian De Palma, it's no exaggeration to say the Maestro Morricone is one of cinema's most iconic figures. Berlin-based label EuroArts have honoured the man's legacy with a new digital restoration of Morricone Conducts Morricone, originally recorded in 2004 with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester and directed by Morricone's son Giovanni Morricone.
This thrilling performance is filled with Morricone's most beloved pieces, such as themes from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, A Fistful of Dynamite, Once Upon a Time in America, and many more. The Münchner Rundfunkorchester sound utterly incredible, while soprano Susanna Rigacci brings a haunting beauty to iconic piece The Ecstasy of Gold. It's always a treat to hear Morricone's rich body of work performed, and this concert is packed with some of his best work. Illustrated with clips from the films Morricone has scored, this concert is a real treat for movie buffs.
EuroArts' Blu-ray release, marketed as digitally restored, isn't a film that will push your visual equipment to its limits. While the label have clearly done the best job possibly with the source material and upscaled it to 1080i 16:9, this is not an especially sharp image. But with a concert film, the most important aspect is the sound quality – and thankfully, Morricone Conducts Morricone's PCM Stereo track sounds wonderful. Those wanting to hear the power of Morricone's beloved works performed by a remarkable orchestra need look no further than this wonderful release.
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Olympus is a still photography company first.
The OM-D EM1 Mark II is primarily selling to Olympus fans at this time and they shoot stills.
Their R&D team can always do more and they can do better AF tracking and speed at this time, but ultimately they would like their image stabilization technology to become so good that you no longer need a tripod.
Olympus isn't planning on supporting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Men tend to shoot Olympus PEN and Women tend to shoot E-PL.
Panasonic and Olympus are essentially competitors, but they work together to ensure the standard remains compatible.
Canon and Nikon users may not be ready to switch yet, but many own a second camera system.
When demand slows for the OM-D they will start a touch and try program, because right now in Japan they have a rental program and almost every rental ends in a purchase.
The decreasing size of the camera market is restricting Olympus' R&D budget so they have to pick and choose which technology to develop further.
Both the Panasonic GH5 and Olympus E-M1 Mark II cameras priced around $2,000?
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Something I hadn't noticed before is that the covenant is not only with Noah; it is also with creation.
What does that mean? If God values creation enough to include it all in the covenant, then we have a model for what we should value. How does the idea that creation is valuable to God impact how we interact with creation?


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Located half an hour from Nice International Airport, Cannes is the jewel in the French Riviera's crown.
The area in the very centre of Cannes, clearly contained within the "Voie Rapide" and La Croisette, is known as the Banane. The Voie Rapide is a ring road just a few blocks inland of the seafront, and La Croisette runs along the shore. La Banane is the very famous and glittering centre of Cannes, home to luxurious hotels, the shoppers' paradise - the Rue d'Antibes, fabulous homes and apartments, and trendy gastronomic restaurants, and chi-chi boutiques. All these are to be found in this lively area, the heart of which is known as the "Carré d'Or" or "Golden Square", well known for the chic atmosphere that defines it.
Property is at a premium. La Banane is the area particularly sought after by property investors, especially if they have apartment rentals in mind or want a super second home; its proximity to the Boulevard de la Croisette and the Palais des Festivals ensures that it is booked to capacity for the many congresses and events, and its beautiful beaches, famously easy-going lifestyle and easy accommodation in hotels or apartments attracts holiday-makers in droves.
Step outwards beyond the Voie Rapide, or eastward into the peninsula-suburb of Palm Beach, and Cannes presents an entirely different face. It is actually a small town, walkable almost from end to end and from the beach to the foothills overlooking it. The roads are quiet, the suburbs are leafy and green, and most importantly they are safe, and life is very good.
Lavish and modest homes sit comfortably side by side, and occasional apartment blocks dot the slopes. Residents include Cannois who live and work locally, and non-French or Northern-French owners, sometimes of second-homes, who are there to enjoy what Cannes has to offer, being a unique quality of life, and at least 300 days of sunshine per year.
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On Thursday, Jan. 31, Ontario's Research Innovation and Commercialization Centre (RIC Centre) presented the first of six workshops in Mississauga, Ont., as part of its aptly named Driving Dreams series. Making a strong first impression, it's clear that this workshop was catered toward those who are driving forces in industry as it provided an opportunity for networking, collaborating and resourcing.
The event brought together industry leaders from automation, security, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, hardware and more to discuss the theme: Industry Trends and Market Opportunities – Sensors, Miniaturization, Technical Convergence.
Trevor Bingham of Arrow Electronics.
The day began with Bingham introducing Arrow Electronics' Business Development Manager, Michael Willis. Discussing some of Intel's recent and upcoming product lines and portfolios, Willis held a hands-on showcasing. Before his first slide, he encouraged attendees to throw their business cards into a raffle to win one of the few Intel Neural Compute Sticks he had brought with him among other goodies. The grand prize was one of Intel's NUC Mini PCs.
Afterwards, attendees were invited to sit down with some of the experts present in a conference room where they could hold a techstorm and discuss ideas and solutions to bottlenecks in the development cycles of their own projects.
Alex Fesiak of Arrow Electronics presented a keynote on his experiences and insights at CES 2019.
Following Fesiak's talk, a panel began which was moderated by RIC Centre's own entrepreneur-in-residence, Paul Barter. Joining them were Dan Mathers, president and chief executive officer of Eleven-x Inc., and Feisal Hurzook, chief technology officer at Archronix Corp.
Questions from the crowd included an inquiry into Ontario's transition from hardware to software and its global implications (Mathers touted Marc Andreessen's saying, "software is eating the world," but also defended Ottawa's history as Silicon Valley North). A question about security in IoT, IIoT and autonomous vehicles allowed the panel to discuss opportunities for new products and services.
Hurzook wasn't alone in stressing the importance of collecting and analyzing the increasing amounts of data generated as a result of IoT. Similarly, Willis explained that the key is optimizing how analytics are done at the edge.
Willis and Hurzook's concentration on the edge rather than the centre to find solutions for processing previously inaccessible data overcomes the problem of clogged networks that can result from centralized approaches. By relaying too many sensors' data, as it were, a centralized topology can lead to all of the sensors trying to contact the same remote server at the same time. However, not every sensor that is IoT-connected needs access to a remote server.
Instead, with progress in applying control theory in places like sensor fusion engines or inertial navigation systems, engineers can relieve some of that burden off of the cloud. Since IoT needs quicker processing to make quicker decisions, localized processing at the edge is somewhere that industry ought to watch—especially now at the dawn of 5G.
Additionally, the influences of IoT on developers and manufacturers of chips happens in two phases: the first being how their products or processes can better serve IoT in general and the second being how IoT can better serve those same products or processes.
The mentality Sensor to Sunset harks a similarity to digital twins. Picking up steam, particularly over the last five years, digital twins are the virtual copies of physical assets that allow for remote observation and cataloguing of sensor data that describe the states of a physical asset throughout its lifecycle.
The act of digitizing a copy of a physical asset through harvested data subdues the need to spend valuable resources on prototyping. Models and scenarios can be virtually tested on the twin to mimic real-world stresses. It's easy to see where digital twins can speed up time-to-market. Machine learning even allows for the training of smarter digital twins in places such as the development autonomous vehicles.
At the Driving Dreams workshop, speculation and excitement surrounding last month's CES 2019 in Las Vegas lingered in the air, and it wasn't just hype. Serious discussions about the social weight to decisions in the development of products—such as those with respect to IoT sensors and machine learning—were shared between attendees, panelists, and organizers alike.
But concerns about privacy, security and data collection—as Barter explains—don't end at consumer products.
It was clear that these discussions were not intended to scare consumers into feeling they needed to purchase security solutions, but rather to be knowledgeable about the risks and to use what solutions developers and manufacturers often already provide. Sentiment between developers and trend followers reiterate the necessity of good online security and hygiene among everyday consumers. With IoT bringing fridges and thermostats peripherally online, consumers deserve to have the information to and ability to protect their privacy as best they can.
According to the panel, it isn't unusual for security features that are provided by product developers and manufacturers to go ignored by the average consumer. Sometimes, demand among consumers is lacking in the protection of their own data. Regardless, industry is keeping a close eye on what consumers of IoT products want. If consumers want more security and privacy, then the best way to make that sentiment known to developers is by putting their money where their mouths are.
At the same time, the panel agreed, the gap between privacy and commercial exchange of data serves as an extra opportunity for engineers and security specialists to innovate new products.
Additional opportunities for innovation mentioned during the panel can be found in better machine learning so that it doesn't develop biases due to biased data sets. Fesiak mentioned oversight and better data hygiene as ways to ensure that new datasets don't corrupt the next generation of AI and compound any problems.
Talent scouts and casting managers were able to listen to skill instead of letting their biases influence them.
"We need to come up with analogies to those physical barriers in artificial intelligence systems to help get biases out of the equation," Barter concluded.
Finding these analogies will be an interesting next step for research and innovation in machine learning as well as AI's relationships with IoT, autonomous vehicles, and smart spaces.
So, what's next for the 2019 Driving Dreams Expert Series? The second of the six workshops is scheduled for Mar. 21 and focuses on the theme of commercialization with topics such as "go-to market strategies, financing options, global supply chains, B2B & B2C," according to the Driving Dreams website. The second workshop will also take place at Arrow Electronics' office in Mississauga, Ont.


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	namespace render
	{
		class RenderWindow::RenderWindowImpl
		{
		public:
			HWND hWnd;
			std::unique_ptr<RenderWindow> m_pParent;
		public:
			LRESULT WindowsMessageHandler(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam);
			friend LRESULT WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam);
		};

		LRESULT WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam);

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		RenderWindow::RenderWindow()
		: m_pImpl { new RenderWindowImpl() }
		, m_windowState { eWS_Normal}
		, m_bFullScreen { false }
		, m_posX { 0 }
		, m_posY { 0 }
		, m_width { 1024 }
		, m_height { 768 }
		, m_title { "oakvr [OpenGL]" }
		{

		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		RenderWindow::RenderWindow(const std::string &title, int posX, int posY, unsigned int width, unsigned int height)
			: m_title{ title }, m_posX{ posX }, m_posY{ posY }, m_width{ width }, m_height{ height }, m_pImpl{ new RenderWindowImpl() }
		{

		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		RenderWindow::~RenderWindow()
		{
		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		bool RenderWindow::Initialize()
		{
			HINSTANCE hInstance = GetModuleHandle(nullptr);

			WNDCLASSEXW wcex;

			// clear out the window class for use
			ZeroMemory(&wcex, sizeof(WNDCLASSEX));

			wcex.cbSize = sizeof(WNDCLASSEX);
			wcex.style = CS_HREDRAW | CS_VREDRAW;
			wcex.lpfnWndProc = (WNDPROC)WndProc;
			wcex.cbClsExtra = 0;
			wcex.cbWndExtra = 0;
			wcex.hInstance = hInstance;
			wcex.hIcon = 0;
			wcex.hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);
			wcex.lpszMenuName = 0;
			wcex.lpszClassName = L"WindowsRenderWindowClass";
			wcex.hIconSm = 0;

			RegisterClassExW(&wcex);

			RECT wr = { 0, 0, m_width, m_height };    // set the size, but not the position
			AdjustWindowRect(&wr, WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, FALSE);    // adjust the size

			// Pass a pointer to this object as the lParam in order to later use it to process window messages using the object's methods
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			m_pImpl->hWnd = hWnd;
			m_osHandle = reinterpret_cast<long int>(hWnd);
			SetWindowTextA(hWnd, m_title.c_str());
			ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_SHOW);
			UpdateWindow(hWnd);

			Log::Info("RW Initialized!\n");

			return true;
		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		bool RenderWindow::IsOpen()
		{
			return true;
		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		void RenderWindow::SwapBuffers()
		{
			if (IsOpen())
				::SwapBuffers(GetDC((HWND)m_osHandle));
		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		void RenderWindow::Minimize()
		{

		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		void RenderWindow::Maximize()
		{
		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		void RenderWindow::RestoreSize()
		{

		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		LRESULT WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
		{
			if (uMsg == WM_CREATE)
			{
				std::unique_ptr<RenderWindow::RenderWindowImpl> &uptr = *(std::unique_ptr<RenderWindow::RenderWindowImpl>*)lParam;
				return uptr->WindowsMessageHandler(hWnd, uMsg, wParam, lParam);
			}
			return DefWindowProcW(hWnd, uMsg, wParam, lParam);
		}

		// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		LRESULT RenderWindow::RenderWindowImpl::WindowsMessageHandler(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
		{
			switch (uMsg)
			{
			case WM_CREATE:
				//InitializeOpenGL(hWnd);
				break;
			case WM_DESTROY:
				// close the application entirely
				PostQuitMessage(0);
				return 0;
			case WM_SIZE:
				m_pParent->m_width = LOWORD(lParam);
				m_pParent->m_height = HIWORD(lParam);
				break;
			case WM_MOVE:
				m_pParent->m_posX = LOWORD(lParam);
				m_pParent->m_posY = HIWORD(lParam);
				break;
			default:
				return DefWindowProcW(hWnd, uMsg, wParam, lParam);
				break;
			}
			return 0;
		}

	} // namespace render
} // namespace oakvr

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But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power.
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "All things are put in subjection," it is plain that this does not include the one who put all things in subjection under him. When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things in subjection under him, so that God may be all in all.
It may seem in our disorderly and disfigured world that God has lost control, turned his back, or disengaged. When evil runs rampant, and we're left with no explanation for the terrible sufferings we encounter, it is difficult to choose Life. But what choice do we have? Death? In choosing Life, we place our trust in the final victory when, at last, every knee will bow. For now God invites you and me to carry His banner, a banner that reads: Our God Reigns!