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CCES Golf Team Captain Gives Back
October 19, 2017
Every Tuesday, when most students are going home to relax after a long day at school, CCES student Catherine Shoffner volunteers her time to help a cause that means a lot to her: the Special Olympics. Catherine is a sophomore and serves as the captain of the girl's golf team. Even with all of these things on her plate, she still takes the time out of her week to help children with special needs learn how to play golf. When asked why she spends such a large portion of her time helping kids with special needs, Catherine said, "Golf is my passion and helping children is my passion, so it's like the best of both worlds."
While volunteering, Catherine helps groups of children with mental illnesses, most commonly Down Syndrome or Profound Autism, do what most people see as simple tasks. She helps them play putting games, work on their chip shots, and watches them work on the driving range, which are no small feats for these kids. Though not at all easy, Catherine still loves her time with the kids. "It gives them confidence and a chance to compete and win prizes; at the same time, they're also learning to play a lifelong sport," she adds.
On November 11th, the Special Olympics will be held in Conestee Park. For the past several months, volunteers have been working with the kids to help get them ready for the games. The games themselves are a big event in Greenville and mean a lot to the children with special needs, their families, and the people who donate their time to work with the kids. Because the event is so big, help is always welcome. If you can't volunteer and would still like to support the Special Olympics, you can donate money to help fund the games or give old sports supplies such as used golf clubs, that go a long way to helping the kids.


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The Colorado Rockies have placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL with a broken rib after he left Thursday's game with the Nationals in the eighth inning trying to make a catch. Reportedly, Tulowitzki's ribs have been hurting for a week, and Thursday's game was the straw that broke the camel's back. He'll apparently miss four to six weeks with the injury, throwing his seemingly destined start in the All-Star Game into doubt.
There's a lot to break down here, so I'll start with the obvious: if Tulowitzki's ribs have been hurting for a week, why has he only gotten one day off in the last three weeks? He's far and away Colorado's best (and most important) player, and with his injury, Colorado should have handled him with kid gloves the moment he mentioned he was sore. One or two days more days off over the last three weeks could have prevented him from further injury, and that means the Rockies wouldn't be without him until after the All-Star Break.
It's tough to say that there are "good times" and "bad times" for injuries to occur, but this injury really doesn't help the Rockies considering their upcoming schedule. The Rockies have 13 straight games against teams from the East divisions of their respective leagues, including a nine game road trip to Toronto, Washington, and Boston that begins on Monday. After a makeup game with the Mets at Coors Field, the Rockies then finish their first half with 16 straight against NL West opponents, including a ten game road trip to close out the first half. Colorado has played better than anyone expected in the first half, and are just 2.5 games out of first place in the NL West. How can they be expected to keep their heads above water without Tulowitzki, who is third in baseball thusfar this season with 3.9 fWAR? Tulowitzki leads the Rockies in all three triple slash categories (batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage), and his 16 homers are second on the team to Carlos Gonzalez.
Tulowitzki will be replaced in Colorado's lineup while he's injured by Jonathan Herrera, who isn't even a comparable player. He's received limited playing time at short over his career, and has largely been awful defensively there, a steep contrast to the wizardry of Tulowitzki. Herrera's bat could best be described as "anemic", another stark contrast to Tulowitzki. For his career, Herrera has a .066 ISO, which is less than half of the lowest ISO Tulowitzki has posted in the majors since becoming a full-time regular in 2007. He's also generally a low batting average guy, though he does walk at a decent clip. There's really no upside or star potential with Herrera, and the Rockies will sorely miss Tulowitzki while he's out.
Furthermore, Colorado needs to hope that the injuries that Dexter Fowler and Carlos Gonzalez left the game with on Thursday aren't serious. Both players are listed as day to day after getting plunked (Fowler by a pitch on the hand, Gonzalez by a foul ball on the ankle), and should avoid missing much playing time, but could you imagine if either was forced to join Tulowitzki on the DL? The Rockies would then be looking at an offense carried by two young, sub-.300 OBP players (Nolan Arenado, Wilin Rosario) and a 34-year old outfielder who missed 61 games last year (Michael Cuddyer). That would be a very ugly scenario for the Rockies, and would probably result in them falling like a rock in the NL West standings.
But this next month heading in the All-Star Break is crucial for Colorado. If they can stick around .500, they can still contend for the division title in the second half of the season. However, if they collapse and play something like 10-19 baseball over the next month, Tulowitzki's return might be for naught.


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College campus visit
Game #2
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College campus visit
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College campus visit
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- Hotel accommodations at 4-star hotel
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- All meals included
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The College Recruiting Tour in Florida is intended to showcase and help players from countries outside the U.S. get exposed to universities in Florida, and beyond. There's an abundance of scholarship money for voetbal players with a high skill level to play for a college, travel the United States and get an education at a major university at the same time.
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Who won the November mock caucus organized by the Webster University College Democrats?
Blain McVey, president of Webster University College Democrats (WUCD), had just gotten back from Iowa's Liberty and Justice Celebration when the idea of a mock caucus event struck.
"When we were at the event, we did a mock caucus with both Iowa and Missouri College Democrats," McVey said, "We were like 'Oh, this is really fun. We might as well come back and do it for the students here at Webster.'"
Iowa is one of 10 states that use the caucus method to select the nominee for the presidential election. After McVey and John Wallis went to Iowa, they thought about how they could educate Webster students about the historically large number of Democratic nominees.
"Our goal is to get people to care about politics," McVey said, "I think the foundation of politics is making sure people go vote."
Caucuses encourage debate, speeches and persuasion of voters. At Webster, each candidate's name was written on a piece of paper and placed on a table. Marianne Williamson, one of the candidates, was nicknamed "orb mother" as a play on her views. There was also an "undecided" category, for those who did not know who they wanted to vote for.
Many of the nominees were knocked out in the first round, including the "orb mother." Only Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar and Andrew Yang had remaining students to represent them.
Wallis represented Amy Klobuchar while Gino Kler represented Andrew Yang. There were three undecided voters.
McVey encouraged the representatives to make the caucus as real as possible. This meant debating. Undecided voters asked questions and the occasional joke against the other candidate.
Garrett Dohlke and Morgan Antisdel were two of the attendees at the Bernie Sanders table.
"What does Andrew Yang have to offer besides $1,000 a month?" Dohlke asked his rival.
After the first round, only Sanders and Klobuchar survived. In the end, Sanders had five delegates, Klobuchar had three and Yang had one. There was only one undecided voter.
Antisdel watched the event unfold as she ate the free pizza offered at the event.
"I'm having a lovely time engaging in caucus activities," Antisdel said, "I get to see what a caucus is really like. I'm learning a lot."
Dohlke ate pizza, quoted a "Saturday Night Live" skit about the Democratic nominees and debated the night away.
"I felt good arguing for Bernie," Dohlke said. "It was a good way to get my beliefs out there and hear from others as well. It also made me more confident in my political beliefs."
McVey plans on hosting another mock caucus before the primary elections. WUCD is planning for the week before the Mar. 10 election, but will keep Webster students updated through their social media accounts.
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First Time for Everything: When Should Kids Get a Job, a Phone, a Date?
Americans say kids should go to their first sleepover at age 11 and have the "sex talk" at age 12
01 Sep, 2016, 01:45 ET
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As a new school year begins, the coveted first day is just one of many "firsts" kids may be facing over the next year. But should a seventh grader be doing the same things as a senior in high school? Whether it's getting a car for the first time or going to see an R rated movie, everyone has an idea of what age these first-time activities are deemed appropriate for kids. A recent Harris Poll asked American adults and teens to weigh in on when it's proper for a kid to do certain things. They also dished on when they personally did each.
When it comes to wearing makeup, Americans – on average – say a kid should be nearly 15 years old (14.8). Similarly, Americans were 14.7, on average, when they began wearing makeup for the first time. Teens, however, have a different perspective and say they started at 13 – a significantly lower age than their adult counterparts. This could explain why 8 in 10 Americans (81%) say parents today let their kids wear makeup way too young.
Americans may be wary of other activities happening too soon as well. In fact, overall, 92% of adults say kids today are growing up too quickly. But when should a kid not have to turn to their parents for permission and be considered an adult on their own? On average, the magic age is 18.8 years old. However, older adults – specifically those 65 years and older – say this should actually be 19.5, significantly higher than their younger counterparts.
These are some of the results of The Harris Poll® of 2,463 U.S. adults aged 18+ and 510 teens age 13-17 surveyed online between July 14 and 27, 2016. Complete results of this study can be found here.
Flying solo
Americans say kids are ready at age 11 (10.7 on average) to venture out to a sleepover. When it comes to staying home alone, however, 13.5 is the magic age. Older Americans – those 45 and over – are more likely than teenagers to state a significantly higher age, on average. This is despite the fact that Americans say they were allowed to stay home alone a whole year earlier than this, at 12.5 years old.
Staying in the comforts of home is one thing, but if a child is looking to attend their first concert without a parent, they may be waiting a bit longer. While Americans went to their first concert at 18 (17.7 on average), they say kids are actually ready a bit younger – at 16.5 years of age.
Love is in the air
Sixteen years old is when Americans feel kids are ready for their first one-on-one date. Interestingly, this is largely agreed upon across generations. No need to wait for the official first date to get a little face time, however. Americans agree kids are ready for their first kiss at age 15 (15.1 on average), while on average, they had theirs at age 14.5.
But first, let's talk about sex. Americans feel kids need the "sex talk" at age 12 (12.3 on average), a year earlier than they were given the chat (13.2 on average).
Screen time
A hotly debated issue among parents today surrounds screen time and when kids should get access to certain electronics. On average, Americans say 14 is when kids should get a cell phone. While parents with adult-aged children say they should wait until 15 (14.8 on average), those with younger kids say they need them at age 13 (13.3 on average).
Moving onto the big screen, kids are ready to see an R rated movie at 16.5. Older Americans, however, think this age should be higher. Those over 45 say kids should be 17 (45-54: 16.8; 55-64: 17.0), with those 65 and older saying 18 (17.9 on average) is more appropriate.
Behind the wheel
While Americans may say kids are ready to get behind the wheel at age 16 (15.9 on average), they're not ready for the responsibility of their own wheels until nearly age 18 (17.6 on average). Those 65 and older state an age significantly higher than their younger counterparts.
It's all about the Benjamins
And just who is paying for all of these first time activities? Parents are likely footing the bill until at least age 15, when Americans agree a child is ready for their first job (15.5 on average). Until then, many kids may be able to rake in the dough from their weekly allowance, which Americans say should start at age 10 (9.8 on average).
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Worth the Price of Admission
A year after the Covid spread became a verifiable pandemic, I received my 1st dose of the vaccine that will open up the possibility of arriving at herd immunity…depending on the percentage of people who agree to voluntarily submit themselves to the needle.
The global community has been immersed and drowning in a disaster that will become future school students' history lessons on what can happen when a not-detectable-by-eye virus travels the world on the backs of unsuspecting travelers.
I've lived sixty-seven years and therefore have already lived through news events and disasters that are currently a part of history books everywhere. Trust me when I say, I would rather have a boring life experience than be able to recount the tragedies that have befallen my country and our world over the past six decades. The current pandemic is just one of many, but it's currently front and center in my life, and in the lives of many.
On Thursday, February 25, 2021, after weeks and weeks of concerted effort, I submitted myself to the vaccine needle. I didn't make finding a vaccine appointment a full-time job, but my dedication to doing so was sincere and robust. The day before I received my shot, my husband and I were preparing to go outside to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest weather. "I'll join you in a few minutes…I just want to check the vaccine websites one more time before I go out and play."
And lo' and behold, when I checked the 4th of as many appointment sites, a 1 pm appointment the very next day just a few blocks from my house showed as being available and I signed up for it as fast as I could, not wanting it to slip out of my hands.
Three other similarly aged people stood behind me in line as I checked in – early! – for the privilege of moving forward in a vaccinated world. For me, the price of admission into that world is a sore arm, and that is all. But even if more uncomfortable side effects were guaranteed as a result of acquiring the vaccine, my husband and I were committed to getting vaccinated because a couple days of discomfort beat any day of having Covid. (My husband will acquire the vaccine when his age makes him eligible.)
Before I left the neighborhood pharmacy where I acquired my 1st dose, the pharmacy tech scheduled me for my 2nd dose, which will occur a few weeks later. I walked out of that pharmacy floating on air – and not because I was experiencing delirious or detrimental vaccine side effects. Nope! I was merely feeling what it's like to be moving toward the other side of Covid, and closer and closer to once again being able to spend time gathering with loved ones with a greatly reduced chance of acquiring or spreading the virus that could make us severely ill, or even usher us into the great beyond.
Many express their desire to get back to normal, but I don't think normal will ever return, nor should it. Just as after 9/11 we all adjusted our normals to accommodate our present experience, so too will we adjust our normal as a result of this virus experience that as of today's date has killed 508,000 US people, and 2.5 million people world-wide.


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Confabulations (More)
Originally posted on June 16, 2012
I make up stuff, fool around. A fancy word for that is "confabulation." At the bottom of my listing of Papers on my website are the links to a series of webpages that have to do with foolin' around, mythmaking, art, and miscellaneous other stuff. It's an art form, my wife says, a mixture of wordsmith-ing, bulls**t, doodling, and mind-stretching "diagrams" that explain the "meaning of life, the universe, and everything" (as the later science-fiction author Douglas Adams imagined a planet-size computer constructed by super-intelligent multi-dimensional beings might respond to that question—the answer: "42").
So if you're in the mood for a bit of a carnival of the mind, those "issues" of the Journal of Very Speculative Philosophy and Confabulations are in a sense some "rides" you can take.
Recently I discovered this yet another "ride" or "mind trip" or set thereof: "Imagining the Tenth Dimension" and related items on youtube, etc. The creator of this, Rob Bryanton, also referenced some books he found, like one by Kaufman titled "Re-Inventing the Sacred." This fits with some of my thoughts—so that what if the true essence of creativity were recognized as divine? God 2.0? Whoosh! (My mantra for the experience of a mind boggle-stretching.)
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Great resource. I read alot of classical philosophy, but I have been branching out further into contemporary philosophy. Thanks for the posts.


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As promised, today, I reveal the winner of Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning by the wonderful Elizabeth Partridge (Chronicle Books). Please check out the interview with Elizabeth here if you missed it. Thanks to the magic of the random number generator (and it really is a marvel; I would marry it, if it were a sentient being), the winner is
Andy of City Jackdaw!!!
Woo hoo, Andy!! Merry Christmas to you! I hope this book will add to your love of old photographs. Please confirm below, then email your snail mail address and phone number to lmarie7b(at)gmail(dot)com, and I'll have the book sent to you. I'm also open to providing you an ecard that will cover the cost of the book if you prefer to order it from Amazon yourself in order to maintain privacy. If that's your preference, please say so when you email. Once again, thank you for commenting.
No. Elizabeth's book is for Andy!
Also, I want to acknowledge the many awards for which this blog has been nominated by Patty of Petite Magique, by Melissa Janda, Teri Morin of Bite Size Canada, and others I'm sure I'm leaving out. Thank you very much for honoring the blog in such a kind way. I'm sorry to repay your kindness by being so neglectful. I'm a little overwhelmed these days, so I'll just say thanks for the awards. One of these days, I'll have to pass on some awards. For now, I'm doing good just putting my socks on the right feet.
Moving on: We've had a lot of snow and ice lately in the Midwest. Case in point: this rose bush stands outside my back door. Ain't it purty?
So, I can't help think about snowflakes. When I was a kid, I used to love making snowflakes in school—cutting them carefully out of paper. I'd litter my desk with tiny cutout pieces of paper. The more intricate the snowflake, the better. Though symmetrical, my snowflakes often had flaws.
Not my snowflake. My snowflakes have flaws.
Even perfect paper snowflakes can't compare with the real thing. Frozen Planet (Discovery.com) has an awesome video on snowflakes. Check it out here: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/frozen-planet/videos/filming-snowflakes-forming.htm.
Ever catch snowflakes on your finger or on your tongue? These tiny perfect miracles born of ice crystals are a joy to see, aren't they? (Um, unless you live in an area where the temperature is warm year round. Then, I guess you don't see them.)
Sometimes I try to be a snowflake—you know, perfect. Buying the perfect Christmas gifts. Writing the perfect sentence, scene, or blog post. Saying the perfect thing to a grieving friend. Visiting others' blogs with perfect consistency. Or, I have expectations of perfection—i.e., planning the perfect holiday or vacation. And you know what? Unlike snowflakes, I don't always get it right. I don't get it right even a third of the time. Or a tenth. I'm naturally imperfect—like the snowflakes I used to make at school. But that's okay. I still get to have fun along the way. It's also not an excuse either to avoid trying my best. 😀
Life's a learning curve we're all on. So, if you'll excuse me, I'll go back to watching perfect snowflakes falling and remember that unlike them, I don't have to be perfect.
Paper snowflake from themiraclejournal.com. Real snowflake from news.nationalgeographic.com. Cat from LOL Cats. Elizabeth's book cover from her website.


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This paper extends further the strain smoothing technique in finite elements to 8-noded hexahedral elements (CS-FEM-H8). The idea behind the present method is similar to the cell-based smoothed 4-noded quadrilateral finite elements (CS-FEM-Q4). In CSFEM, the smoothing domains are created based on elements, and each element can be further subdivided into 1 or several smoothing cells. It is observed that: 1) The CS-FEM using a single smoothing cell can produce higher stress accuracy, but insufficient rank and poor displacement accuracy; 2) The CS-FEM using several smoothing cells has proper rank, good displacement accuracy, but lower stress accuracy, especially for nearly incompressible and bending dominant problems. We therefore propose 1) an extension of strain smoothing to 8-noded hexahedral elements and 2) an alternative CS-FEM form, which associates the single smoothing cell issue with multi-smoothing cell one via a stabilization technique. Several numerical examples are provided to show the reliability and accuracy of the present formulation.
A coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical model of jointed hard rock for compressed air energy storage (2014)
A moving least squares weighting function for the element-free Galerkin method which almost fulfills essential boundary conditions (2005)
A novel parameter identification approach for buffer elements involving complex coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical analyses (2016)
A partitioned model order reduction approach to rationalise computational expenses in nonlinear fracture mechanics (2013)
A plasticity model for calculating stress–strain sequences under multiaxial nonproportional cyclic loading (2003)
A simple multiscale analysis framework for heterogeneous solids based on a computational homogenization technique is presented. The macroscopic strain is linked kinematically to the boundary displacement of a circular or spherical representative volume which contains the microscopic information of the material. The macroscopic stress is obtained from the energy principle between the macroscopic scale and the microscopic scale. This new method is applied to several standard examples to show its accuracy and consistency of the method proposed.
A software framework for probabilistic sensitivity analysis for computationally expensive models (2016)
A Stillinger-Weber Potential for Single-Layer Black Phosphorus, and the Importance of Cross-Pucker Interactions for Negative Poisson's Ratio and Edge Stress-Induced Bending (2015)
The distinguishing structural feature of single-layered black phosphorus is its puckered structure, which leads to many novel physical properties. In this work, we first present a new parameterization of the Stillinger–Weber potential for single-layered black phosphorus. In doing so, we reveal the importance of a cross-pucker interaction term in capturing its unique mechanical properties, such as a negative Poisson's ratio. In particular, we show that the cross-pucker interaction enables the pucker to act as a re-entrant hinge, which expands in the lateral direction when it is stretched in the longitudinal direction. As a consequence, single-layered black phosphorus has a negative Poisson's ratio in the direction perpendicular to the atomic plane. As an additional demonstration of the impact of the cross-pucker interaction, we show that it is also the key factor that enables capturing the edge stress-induced bending of single-layered black phosphorus that has been reported in ab initio calculations.
A stochastic computational method based on goal-oriented error estimation for heterogeneous geological materials (2016)
A Surface Stacking Fault Energy Approach to Predicting Defect Nucleation in Surface-Dominated Nanostructures (2013)
Explicit solutions for the cohesive energy between carbon nanotubes, graphene and substrates are obtained through continuum modeling of the van der Waals interaction between them. The dependence of the cohesive energy on their size, spacing and crossing angles is analyzed. Checking against full atom molecular dynamics calculations and available experimental results shows that the continuum solution has high accuracy. The equilibrium distances between the nanotubes, graphene and substrates with minimum cohesive energy are also provided explicitly. The obtained analytical solution should be of great help for understanding the interaction between the nanostructures and substrates, and designing composites and nanoelectromechanical systems.
A unified framework for stochastic predictions of Young's modulus of clay/epoxy nanocomposites (PCNs) (2015)
The lattice dynamics properties are investigated for twisting bilayer graphene. There are big jumps for the inter-layer potential at twisting angle θ=0° and 60°, implying the stability of Bernal-stacking and the instability of AA-stacking structures, while a long platform in [8,55]° indicates the ease of twisting bilayer graphene in this wide angle range. Significant frequency shifts are observed for the z breathing mode around θ=0° and 60°, while the frequency is a constant in a wide range [8,55]°. Using the z breathing mode, a mechanical nanoresonator is proposed to operate on a robust resonant frequency in terahertz range.
This paper proposes an adaptive atomistic- continuum numerical method for quasi-static crack growth. The phantom node method is used to model the crack in the continuum region and a molecular statics model is used near the crack tip. To ensure self-consistency in the bulk, a virtual atom cluster is used to model the material of the coarse scale. The coupling between the coarse scale and fine scale is realized through ghost atoms. The ghost atom positions are interpolated from the coarse scale solution and enforced as boundary conditions on the fine scale. The fine scale region is adaptively enlarged as the crack propagates and the region behind the crack tip is adaptively coarsened. An energy criterion is used to detect the crack tip location. The triangular lattice in the fine scale region corresponds to the lattice structure of the (111) plane of an FCC crystal. The Lennard-Jones potential is used to model the atom–atom interactions. The method is implemented in two dimensions. The results are compared to pure atomistic simulations; they show excellent agreement.
An adaptive three-dimensional RHT-splines formulation in linear elasto-statics and elasto-dynamics (2014)
An alternative alpha finite element method (A?FEM) free and forced vibration analysis of solids using triangular meshes (2009)
An alternative alpha finite element method with stabilized discrete shear gap technique for analysis of Mindlin-Reissner plates (2011)
An analytical molecular mechanics model for the elastic properties of crystalline polyethylene (2012)
We present an analytical model to relate the elastic properties of crystalline polyethylene based on a molecular mechanics approach. Along the polymer chains direction, the united-atom (UA) CH2-CH2 bond stretching, angle bending potentials are replaced with equivalent Euler-Bernoulli beams. Between any two polymer chains, the explicit formulae are derived for the van der Waals interaction represented by the linear springs of different stiffness. Then, the nine independent elastic constants are evaluated systematically using the formulae. The analytical model is finally validated by present united-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and against available all-atom molecular dynamics results in the literature. The established analytical model provides an efficient route for mechanical characterization of crystalline polymers and related materials.
An analytical solution on the interface debonding for large diameter carbon nanotube-reinforced composite with functionally graded variation interphase (2013)
An application of discrete wavelet analysis and connection coefficients to parametric system identification (2005)
An application of the ES-FEM in solid domain for dynamic analysis of 2D fluid-solid interaction problems (2013)
An automatic mode pairing strategy using an enhanced modal assurance citerion based on modal strain energies (2010)
In the context of finite element model updating using output-only vibration test data, natural frequencies and mode shapes are used as validation criteria. Consequently, the correct pairing of experimentally obtained and numerically derived natural frequencies and mode shapes is important. In many cases, only limited spatial information is available and noise is present in the measurements. Therefore, the automatic selection of the most likely numerical mode shape corresponding to a particular experimentally identified mode shape can be a difficult task. The most common criterion for indicating corresponding mode shapes is the modal assurance criterion. Unfortunately, this criterion fails in certain cases and is not reliable for automatic approaches. In this paper, the purely mathematical modal assurance criterion will be enhanced by additional physical information from the numerical model in terms of modal strain energies. A numerical example and a benchmark study with experimental data are presented to show the advantages of the proposed energy-based criterion in comparison to the traditional modal assurance criterion.
The concept of isogeometric analysis, where functions that are used to describe geometry in CAD software are used to approximate the unknown fields in numerical simulations, has received great attention in recent years. The method has the potential to have profound impact on engineering design, since the task of meshing, which in some cases can add significant overhead, has been circumvented. Much of the research effort has been focused on finite element implementations of the isogeometric concept, but at present, little has been seen on the application to the Boundary Element Method. The current paper proposes an Isogeometric Boundary Element Method (BEM), which we term IGABEM, applied to two-dimensional elastostatic problems using Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS). We find it is a natural fit with the isogeometric concept since both the NURBS approximation and BEM deal with quantities entirely on the boundary. The method is verified against analytical solutions where it is seen that superior accuracies are achieved over a conventional quadratic isoparametric BEM implementation.
Application of goal-oriented error estimation and adaptive mesh refinement on thermo-mechanical multifield problems (2015)
Binding energy and mechanical stability of single- and multi-walled carbon nanotube serpentines (2014)
Characterization of material properties and heat source parameters in welding simulation of two overlapping beads on a substrate plate (2014)
This paper presents several aspects of characterization of welding heat source parameters in Goldak's double ellipsoidal model using Sysweld simulation of welding of two overlapping beads on a substrate steel plate. The overlap percentages ranged from 40% to 80% in increments of 10%. The new material properties of the fused metal were characterized using Weldware and their continuous cooling transformation curves. The convective and radiative heat transfer coefficients as well as the cooling time t8/5 were estimated using numerical formulations from relevant standards. The effects of the simulation geometry and mesh discretization were evaluated in terms of the factor F provided in Sysweld. Eventually, the parameters of Goldak's double ellipsoidal heat source model were determined for the welding simulation of overlapping beads on the plate and the simulated bead geometry, extent of the molten pool and the HAZ were compared with the macrographs of cross-sections of the experimental weldments. The results showed excellent matching, thus verifying this methodology for determination of welding heat source parameters.


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Kiri Status Update – According to the Free Kiri Campbell facebook group, and a post by Paul Burch, at approximately 4pm on August the 1st 2013 Kiri was released awaiting her up coming Court Appearance in October. It is suspected the foreclosed court system which was put on additional notice last week, is attempting to use this extra time to strategize. No other details related to Kiri's Original Deposit of 15,000,000 Units or additional charges are available at this time.
For previous UPDATE on 10:22pm 26 July 2013 go here:
For the initial Kiri Arrested (Again) go here:
Original Facebook thread from Free Kiri Campbell:
DON'T BE DECEIVED! This is definitely a GREAT win, but only a small win. Kiri being released is nothing short of fantastic, but this fight is a long way off being complete.
1. NOTHING has been revealed about the corruption of the banks and the government and how they have placed their people in a slavery system. This will soon come out!
2. Kiri has been set to appear before the court in October. In my opinion, I believe the system is strategising on how they are going to STOP the TRUTH from being revealed.
3. I firmly believe AS SOON as they have their strategy in place, they will take steps and most likely arrest Kiri before her court date. This fight is a LONG way off being finished. Think about it? Their ONE objective is to NOT allow the TRUTH to come out. They will do ANYTHING to STOP it from being revealed. Today they were in "Damage Control" as they knew that they had to release Kiri because they were digging a deeper hole with their corruption. Don't think they will just forget this! Kiri did NOT take this fight away from her children and into a prison to NOT have the TRUTH come out!
Kiri is in GREAT spirits and she knows how fortunate she is, that all of you have stood beside her. She is a strong lady and she is just charging her batteries now, getting ready to fight and reveal the truth of what is really happening to the people of your great land and the rest of the world.
If you are new to Kiri's Story read these articles:
Kiri Deposits 15,000,000 of Value – Process Summary
Kiri's PreTrial Update & TSB Bank Comments on Facebook
Kiri's Day in Court – No Offers to Contract Accepted!


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After playing 'footsie with big oil companies,' EPA has a 'public relations problem' with farmers, Grassley says
After "playing footsie" with big oil companies, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a "public relations problem" with Iowa ethanol industry leaders and farmers, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday.
"I trust the president of the United States," Grassley, an Iowa Republican, told reporters. "I don't trust EPA.
"There's a big public relations problem with the people in the ethanol industry, corn farmers and this senator about EPA keeping its word (after) playing footsie with big oil companies," he said.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told a reporter for Nexstar Media Group on Monday that he guarantees the changes the agency proposes making to a federal mandate called the Renewable Fuel Standard will ensure 15 billion gallons of ethanol are blended into the nation's fuel supply — restoring demand that was lost when the administration granted waivers from the RFS to a number of refiners.
EPA has granted 85 small-refinery exemptions to the mandate, letting oil companies off the hook from using 4 billion gallons of renewable fuel since President Donald Trump has taken office.
The exemptions have killed demand for more than a billion bushels of corn used to make ethanol, industry officials say.
Farmers, agriculture groups and renewable fuels leaders said last week they were outraged that the EPA's proposal didn't reflect what the administration outlined earlier in the month. The EPA said it plans to use a three-year average to account for the reduction in demand for ethanol and biodiesel resulting from the waivers, using the number of gallons that the U.S. Department of Energy recommends waiving.
But the Trump administration had told farm groups it would use the average of the actual number of renewable fuel gallons that had been waived.
The difference between the two is significant: The energy department has recommended a three-year average of 770 million gallons of biofuels exemptions, while the EPA has actually granted an average of 1.4 billion gallons.
The waivers have resulted in nearly 30 U.S. ethanol and biodiesel plants closing either temporarily or permanently because of falling demand. Four are in Iowa.
Grassley said he hopes EPA officials will listen to comments from farmers and the renewable fuels industry and make changes that "show us, without a doubt, that it's going to be 15 billion gallons."
"Only time will tell," Grassley said, adding that he's unsure if Congress will extend tax credits designed to help the biodiesel industry.
At a Cabinet meeting Monday, Trump said his administration is getting the ethanol changes "ready to sign."
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said farmers "will be fine" with the ethanol changes "once they fully understand what you've done here" and "see it implemented."
The EPA released details of its plan as part of a supplemental document to the 2020 biofuels requirement last week. A public hearing is scheduled Oct. 30 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Donnelle Eller covers agriculture, the environment and energy for the Register. Reach her at email@example.com or 515-284-8457.
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I mentioned last week about having a deadline. Well I made it and only just. I am not going to go into detail about the competition as it was an anonymous submission and I don't want to risk making it known. That might be paranoia on my part but, nevertheless, better safe than sorry. And I was safe but I was almost sorry.
My competition entry came right down to the wire. I was literally still editing even as the deadline approached. I went to email it. Time was ticking down. And…
My computer, Majel, decided at that moment not to connect to the internet – despite the fact that other devices were connected. The time ticked by and all hope was lost. I had missed the deadline.
Then suddenly there was hope again. The deadline was in a different time zone! I had an extra hour! A reboot later and I was able to submit the work.
That's good.
I was unable to finish the last run through and spell check – so it was certainly submitted with a few mistakes left in.
That's bad.
However, spelling mistakes notwithstanding, it is a piece of work I am proud of.
That's good.
Even if I had missed the deadline I would still have a piece of work to send somewhere so from that point of view it was always going to be a success.
So what have I learned from this? Don't leave things to the last minute? Well I would hope so but I'm not sure how capable of change I am!
Now for the waiting game. It will be four months until the shortlist and winners are announced.
The waiting game sucks lets see what is on TV.
I hope you are all well wherever you may be in the world. I will see you next time for another post. Have a great night or day depending on when you read this.
I just wanted to say that I have checked this post. I really have. Unfortunately my particular combination of dyslexia and dyspraxia makes it really hard for me to spot typos. Please enjoy and I'll try not to make too many errors.
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Eric de Groot is a well known and respected meeting designer at MindMeeting and co-author of Into the Heart of Meetings (our favorite book on Meeting Design).
In this article he explains what strategic meetings are and what challenges they bring.
"My profession is meeting designer so I regularly hear my clients talk about meetings they consider strategic. The reasons why they get labelled that way may vary and are sometimes unclear. For 'strategic' is a broad notion. It is up to us as designers to provide clarity. I distinguish three different types of strategic meetings and the first step is to uncover which of the three we are looking at. Below you find their characteristics, with some design-related observations.
Type 1: An internal meeting, hammering out or adjusting the strategy. The participants are usually several layers of top management, the internal strategists and, of course, the Management Board. From my designer perspective, the main question to ask is whether the meeting requires any information or insights from the people on the 'shop floor'. This happens more often than you would initially expect. If so, this input becomes part of the design process, normally in the preparation stage. Next, the meeting will need to engage participants actively, offering a lot of interaction: getting participants to work on specific tasks or questions, encouraging them to colour outside the pre-established lines and listening to one another very carefully. Conversations may go all over the place, without losing the real world out of sight, though. The final stage of the programme needs to produce reflections and conclusions. This is when participants give the final meaning to the thoughts developed. At the end, the Board tells everyone sharply how and when decisions will be made and about what (and possibly about what not!).
In Type 1, it is common for the Board to have so much to share that the meeting starts to resemble Type 2. This goes at the expense of a healthy dialogue between participants and the result is poor outcomes. A good Type 1 strategic meeting features much horizontal conversation and little vertical information sharing. Board members demonstrate a broad understanding of relevant issues and a helicopter view. They perform efficiently and once they are done, they essentially listen.
Type 2: A meeting that serves the purpose of disseminating the strategy internally. This type targets the people who need to execute the strategy. As a designer, the one thing you need to know very precisely is: who are the participants? This is because turning a strategy into operations means two totally different things for people on the floor over and against higher management echelons. The first group needs to zoom in on the essential question: "What do I need to do?" While for the second, that question is: "Where is my support needed the most?"
Does the client have the courage to state boldly what the strategy - which by definition addresses the long-term – boils down to practically, in day-to-day life? If so, the effectiveness of Type 2 shoots up. If, in addition, they are capable of engaging the participants with their vision, the meeting is bound to achieve blockbuster success. As a designer, it puts me in the position to obtain the max.
Type 3: A crucial meeting, involving external stakeholders like clients, partners, experts, etc.
It is strategic because it plays an essential role in carrying out the strategy. In fact, strategy includes the way organizations 'move' in the world outside in order to achieve its goals. Almost inevitably, that includes holding meetings. Meetings that need to succeed for the strategy to succeed are often labeled strategic. The design of this type requires maximum clarity and specificity for the goals in the strategy. How will the client's meeting goals contribute to achieving the strategy? Have these goals been formulated in SMART terms? Who will do what after the meeting, as a result of the meeting? How will we measure success?
The clearer the (formulation of) the goals, the greater the chance the meeting will become a success. Any hesitation or ambiguity on the goals translates straight away into poorer meeting outcomes.
In Conclusion
Clients struggle hardest with Type 1. The model of having a good conversation works for relatively small groups, but how to do this effectively in the presence of the entire group of top managers is a long shot. In general, I observe that clients try to pull it off creating a mix: they offer a bit of conversation, add a dash of information and don't forget a sound dose of marketing the strategy. The main reason for this is that clients have difficulty imagining how you can meaningfully co-create the strategy with a large group of people. In fact, that is exactly why you need a professional like a meeting designer. For meeting designers do know how to do this. It is their job!
Whenever a poorly designed type 1 meeting produces meagre outcomes, the Board's gut reaction tends to be: "Participants needed more information to produce sound results." As a result, in the next meeting, they include even more one-way, top-down communications, providing that additional information. That creates a costly vicious circle, with the meeting adding little value, other than having a good time together and listening attentively to the Board's ideas. Sure, in this scenario, the Board feels heard and important, but the results are minimal. That is bad news for the organization, but good news for us, the meeting designers. It means work to do!"
Eric de Groot


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Modern clinical practice and numerous reviews state that azithromycin in chlamydia is prescribed by most physicians as the main drug. However, some physicians believe that it is not advisable to use azithromycin in chronic chlamydia. It is effective only at the early stage of the disease until three months after infection.
What are the reasons for these statements? Is the treatment of chronic chlamydia with azithromycin effective or does this antibiotic help only in the early stages of the disease?
Many diseases, for example, the common cold, flu, sore throat have clearly pronounced symptoms, which manifest themselves in a few hours from the moment the virus or bacteria enters the body. However, there are diseases that "make themselves felt" in a few weeks or even months from the time of infection, and the manifestation of the same pathogen is not the same. These pathogens include the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis, which causes a disease called chlamydia.
Modern science knows 15 varieties of chlamydia, which are the causative agents of conjunctivitis, pneumonia and other diseases of the respiratory tract, a number of diseases of the cardiovascular system, ornithosis, often leading to death. The most common for today is genital-sexual clamidiosis, which affects about 1.6% of the world's inhabitants.
The main symptoms of chlamydia include the following manifestations of the disease.
In women: vaginal bleeding in the intermenstrual period. Bleeding from the channel of urination, internal itching in the pelvic region, vaginal mucous discharge of unpleasant odor.
In men: urethral bleeding during urination and ejaculation; itching.
Important! The above-mentioned health problems can be caused by other pathogens and only a clinical examination can confirm or disprove the fear of infection with chlamydia.
As a rule, the disease in both women and men, the first 2-3 months, is asymptomatic. Further, perhaps, 3 variants of the development of events.
1. Rapid manifestation - the immune system is unable to fight the causative agent of Chlamydia trachomatis or, due to the physiological characteristics of the organism, the causative agent multiplies more rapidly than the corresponding antibodies (phagocytes) are produced. In this case, the main symptoms appear at an early stage of the disease (up to three months from the time of infection).
2. The immune system inhibits the reproduction of chlamydia. In this case, the disease can manifest itself through an indefinite time, when the body weakens.
3. Due to treatment with antibiotics of another disease, untimely treatment of a doctor, abuse of alcohol, drugs or other toxic substances, chlamydia mutate, which greatly complicates the situation.
Scheme and duration of treatment for chlamydia, depend on the form of the course of the disease acute or chronic and on the reaction of the body to a particular drug.
Since chlamydia belong to the class of gram-negative bacteria, the most effective way of treatment is to take antibiotics in combination with vitamins and preparations that support the body's immune system and cleanse the side effects of medications.
The name itself characterizes antibiotics as drugs that destroy organisms of biological origin. They are either microorganisms deduced in the laboratory, the main purpose of which is the destruction of specific bacteria, or complex organic compounds that perform the same function.
Pharmacological studies, conducted since the second half of the last century, identified three groups of antibiotics that are capable of destroying the strong intercellular wall of chlamydia. These are tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones and macrolides. Representatives of these classes mainly refer to broad-spectrum antibiotics. They, in addition to harmful, destroy and useful microorganisms, for example, flora of the intestine.
This feature is taken into account by the attending physician when prescribing antibiotics for a particular group.
Treatment of a bacterial disease, in the case of chlamydia, should:
1. To destroy and remove from the body pathogenic bacteria, and also to eliminate the consequences of their vital activity - toxins, inflammatory processes, complications due to their mutation, failures in the systems of external and internal secretion.
2. Resuscitate the flora of the intestine (restoration of bacteria involved in the digestive process, enzymatic composition and acid-base balance of gastric juice).
3. Eliminate the harmful effects of antibiotics on internal organs and the cardiovascular system.
4. To increase the immunity spent on fighting the disease and antibiotic.
The effectiveness of an antibiotic depends not only on the ability to destroy the cell walls of bacteria or slow down their vital activity, but also on the property to accumulate in the blood or tissues of the body for as long as possible.
Unlike tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones, macrolides are able to maintain a high concentration in the blood and tissues of the body for a long time. Accordingly, at the same dosage, macrolides are more effective. However, the first representative of this class, erythromycin, was ineffective in controlling chlamydia.
The main reason is destruction under the influence of an acidic medium, which is significantly increased in chlamydia. Accordingly, erythromycin, clarithromycin and other macrolides, previously used in the treatment of chlamydiosis, poorly coped with a strong bacterial cell membrane.
Moreover, the half-life of macrolides forms radicals that cause allergies, intoxication of the body and like all antibiotics, regardless of class, a decrease in hemoglobin.
The situation changed in 1980. Specialists of the Croatian pharmaceutical company PLIVA, have developed azithromycin. This antibiotic, became the first representative of the subclass of macrolides, azalides and has a number of differences from the classical.
A clear answer to the question: "how to take azithromycin in chlamydia" is not and can not be. Individual for each scheme of treatment of chlamydia with azithromycin is made by the attending physician, taking into account the following factors.
- Type of pathogen: Chlamydia Pneumoniae, Chlamydia Pecorum, etc.
- Stage of the disease: initial, acute, chronic without accompanying complications and with them, causative agent C.
- The presence or absence of intolerance to the substance "Azithromycin".
- The optimal way of taking: oral, intramuscular, intravenous.
- Selection of drugs to reduce the harmful effects of antibiotics on the flora of the intestine, the gland of external and internal secretion and organs.
- Restorative course after completion of treatment.
Before each following action, the doctor conducts an examination of the general condition of the patient and tests for the activity of chlamydia.
If you analyze the statistics of appointments and reviews of patients over the past few years, you can trace the patterns that guide doctors, appointing azithromycin in chlamydia. The treatment scheme, in general terms, looks something like this.
- Azithromycin - single dose.
- Hepatoprotectors - oral.
- Cardioprotectors - not required.
- Restoration of the intestinal flora is not required.
- Immunostimulants - orally.
- Azithromycin for 7 days.
- Hepatoprotectors - intramuscularly.
- Cardioprotectors - as needed.
- Restoration of the intestinal flora - oral.
- Azithromycin 14-21 days (intravenously).
- Hepatoprotectors - (intravenously).
- Cardioprotectors - intravenously.
In case of intolerance to azithromycin, clarithromycin and additional tetracycline antibiotics are prescribed, and in chronic clamidiosis with complications and a fluoroquinolone group.
This question can be answered by those who have already taken azithromycin in chlamydia. The feedback they leave on the Internet tells about the effectiveness or not, of the treatment scheme offered by him, about the cost of primary and auxiliary treatment. No one told me that he was being treated independently and this is not surprising. And where does the patient find out that he has chlamydia without examination from the attending physician?


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Governor's address on the occasion of release the book "India's Vision for Global Prosperity"
Address by Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Governor of Maharashtra on the occasion of release of the book "India's Vision for Global Prosperity" at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai at 6 pm on Thursday, 11 October 2018
Shri Parshottam Rupala Ji, Hon'ble Minister of State for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Panchayati Raj, Government of India, Shri Raj Purohit, Chief Whip of the BJP in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Shri Ashish Shelar, MLA, Shri Anand Shankar Pandya, former Vice President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the author of the book 'India's Vision for Global Prosperity', distinguished invitees, ladies and gentlemen,
At the outset I extend a warm welcome to all of you to Raj Bhavan.
I feel honoured to have been asked to release the book 'India's Vision for Global Prosperity' authored by 96-year old freedom fighter, patriot, industrialist, philanthropist and author of many books Shri Anand Shankar Pandya Ji.
I was amazed to know about the life and work of Shri Anand Shankar Pandya. A fierce nationalist, Shri Pandya came into contact with a large number of stalwarts of the freedom movement and also with those who dominated the national discourse after Independence.
I understand that Shri Anand Shankar Pandya Ji has served as the pracharak of the RSS and as Vice President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
On numerous occasions, Shri Anand Shankar Pandya took bold stand on issues, nobody dared to touch. He wrote articles, gave interviews and even issued full page advertisements in various newspapers to reach out to the masses.
The present book 'Indian Vision for Global Prosperity' is an outcome of his scholarship and deep thinking on issues such as Economy, Good Governance, Secularism, Terrorism, Hindutva, Indian Cultural Values and others. While the book contains many of his published articles in well known national newspapers, the book also offers a glimpse into his own life and his vast good work for the society and the nation.
I went through the book and some of the chapters. I am convinced that Shri Anand Shankar Pandya is truly a Karma Yogi who has dedicated his life to serve the nation and bring glory to the Motherland.
I congratulate Shri Anand Shankar Pandya Ji for writing this informative, interesting and insightful book, which I am sure, will inspire youths and citizens of the nation.
Ladies and gentlemen,
For centuries before 1947, India suffered foreign domination first by the Mughal rulers and later by the East India Company.
Two hundred years of reckless exploitation by the East India Company and perpetuated by the British, served a deadly blow to our rich traditions of learning and scientific pursuits.
From being one of the richest nations in the world until 1750, India was reduced to one of the poorest nations, steeped into poverty, hunger, deprivation, disease, ignorance, blind faith and superstition.
To our utmost misfortune, a great education system of ours was finished and a new education system was thrust upon us. The new education system was designed to make us fit for clerical jobs. It was also designed to show Indian culture and civilization in poor light.
This year, we are commemorating the 125th anniversary of the famous address by Swami Vivekananda at the World Parliament of religions held at Chicago in the year 1893. Swami Vivekananda changed the way, the Western World perceived India. Most importantly Vivekananda created pride for Indian culture in the minds of the people of India.
Vivekananda declared, and I quote, "I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true." (unquote)
It is not a mere coincidence that India became the land where religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism were born. India is perhaps the only country which gave a warm welcome to Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism and even Non Believers.
Paying rich tributes to Indian civilization and culture, Hu Shih, who was China's Ambassador to the United States during 1938-1942 and who subsequently became the Vice Chancellor of the Peking University said, and I quote:
"India Conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border." (Unquote)
Ladies and gentlemen,
Today we are in a unique position to recapture our past glory and make India a Jagat Guru.
India is one of the most youthful nations in the world. While the government is working for empowering the youths with modern education and skills, we will have to work for shaping the character of youths and imbibing in them the spirit of serving the nation, as advocated by Shri Anand Shankar Pandya Ji.
In conclusion, I will say, India will become a Global Leader provided it creates a sense of pride about Indian Culture and civilization among every person; empowers youths with the best of education and skills; promotes enterprise and innovation; and revives and rejuvenates agriculture.
I thank Shri Anand Shankar Pandya for writing this wonderful book and take great pleasure in recommending it to the readers.
Thank you
Jai Hind ! Jai Maharashtra !!


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Welcome back to my topsy turvy world 🙂
It's been even more of a rollercoaster than usual lately, and of course we're nearing the end of term, which is always manic, hectic and this year is a little more emotional than others as number two son prepares to leave primary school tomorrow and start the next educational adventure in September.
But a firm constant has been the crochet. It's a meditation of sorts, except when I need to concentrate on counting and have at least three of the five saying "Mummy…!" I've been plugging away at the granny square waistcoat / vest / jacket / whatever we want to call it, managing to make about a row a week. And I've been trying different patterns of square, some of which are quite dramatically more beautiful (in my opinion, anyway).
But, as often happens with such a big project, I have become a little bored of the same old same old, and my mind has wandered a bit. And then I had a birthday and my fabulous fella gave me some crochet books, one of which is entirely dedicated to trims. You can find it here: The Finer Edge
I dug out the beautiful (if rather pricey) yarn I'd just bought and started playing:
I wanted to trim the sleeves and hem of a dress I'd been given for my birthday, but it's linen and this yarn is not machine washable, so I tried another:
But this was a little too fuzzy-looking for my liking, so I attempted it again with cotton:
But this was a bit thick and heavy… *Harumph*
However… it did give me an idea…
At auction a couple of years ago, I bought a couple of boxes of sewing paraphernalia – the genuine article; in old tobacco tins with sellotaped "Pins", "Buttons" etc and it contained loads and loads of mother-of-pearl buttons. On the strength of this one, a few friends ordered their own in various colours and with various decorations – these followed swiftly:
And another lovely friend stretched me a little further by sending me a picture she'd found on Pinterest and asking if I could do anything like it. I loved it, took up the challenge, and here it is:
These are my own personal two that I am now living in:
Then, I found a bag of beads I've had for years:
And here is a sample from the collection:
I don't think this enthusiasm is going to wear out any time soon 🙂
But the real story of the past week is that I threw myself into something I'd promised aeons ago. Back in January, a few friends and I on Facebook became involved in a 'Pay it Forward' – the idea being that the first five friends to comment would receive something from you over the past year. Could be anything, but most likely, I think, is personal creations. One of these friends had her third beautiful daughter not so very long ago, and I decided to test my skill and knit her a jacket. My number five son – a little feral to say the least – pulled it off its needles once too often and I abandoned it. Then, I decided a granny-square hoodie was the way forward, but could only find a pattern for an adult and lost confidence in my ability to create…
Then, I found this pattern on Etsy from monpetitviolon: Little Crochet Cardigan
I think it's the most beautiful thing I've ever made. I highly recommend the author of the pattern, as it was incredibly easy to follow, and included pictures for reference, to check you hadn't gone horribly wrong.
In times of stress, I throw myself wholeheartedly into projects like this and neglect all other areas of my life (except my children!) and I managed to make this in about two days.
I have a new passion! I have plans to attempt a long-sleeved shrug for myself loosely based on this pattern and using the yarn from the very first trim I attempted, but I'm going to make a summer version of the little cardigan first, similar to picture 2, for our lovely niece Laura's adorable daughter Faith next. At least I know it's quick and she won't have grown out of it before it's done!
See you soon, and happy hooking 😉


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Ifeoma Onyemelukwe
The present study has the objective of making a case study of Igbo as an endangered language. It sets out to identify the factors leading to the endangerment of the Igbo language, the immediate and long-term effects of this linguistic phenomenon of Igbo language endangerment. Two methods are applied: descriptive and historical. It is established, in this study, that the Igbo language is an endangered language. It is in a dying state and many of the younger generation (Igbo children and families) no longer speak Igbo. Also, they no longer learn it as a mother tongue (MT) informally and imperceptibly at home. Speaking Igbo is left generally at the hands of the generation of some Igbo parents. Factors of endangerment of Igbo found include undesirable language attitudes and disloyalty to the Igbo language and the marginalization of the Igbo language, a majority language. One long-term negative consequence of the Igbo language endangerment discovered in this study is that the Igbo language runs the risk of becoming extinct forty to fifty years from now if no drastic measures are taken to curb the ugly trend. Another long-term effect is the death of Ndigbo (linguistic and symbolic death). Some recommendations are proffered, notably: changing undesirable attitudes to the Igbo language; sensitization of Ndigbo both young and old to the display of great loyalty to the Igbo language, socio-linguistic readiness for literacy in Igbo and development of Igbo to become a language of science and technology through more thorough work on its metalanguage. The speedy and effective implementation of the recommendations will, hopefully, avert for the Igbo language and the Igbo nation the impending doom.
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We are on the other side of a terrifying four years, and I am glad to be here with you. Though we don't know what the future holds, I feel somewhat optimistic.
However, we still have COVID-19 killing thousands of people a day, so I hope for the safety of you and everyone you hold dear. Also, I hope this is obvious, but please do not attend any anime conventions while we're in the middle of a pandemic. Seriously, don't. Stay home, and enjoy anime from the comfort of your TV or computer. The new anime season is in full swing, and Valentine's Day is around the corner, which means plenty of talk about giri and honmei chocolates.
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Blog highlights from January:
The "Blocker Corps IV Machine Blaster Crowdfund": Help Preserve a 45-Year-Old Giant Robot Anime!
Mecha history is anime history, and I'd hate to see this show not get a proper digital preservation.
Chainsaw Man and Women in Refrigerators
A spoiler-heavy look at how one of the hottest current manga tackles a problematic old trope
Rookie Veteran, Veteran Rookie: The Gymnastics Samurai
How does this gymnastics-themed anime handle its "older" protagonist?
Hashikko Ensemble
Chapter 36 is the long-awaited debut of Jin's mom! Spoilers: She probably got teen pregnant.
If you've got a favorite anime of the season so far, I'm all ears. I've been enjoying the return to form that is Show by Rock!! Stars! and the strange and irreverent Back Arrow.