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|Benjamin Quintero
I am hopeful that they partner with a hardware manufacture to build slicker versions, or license their technology to them at least. I'm not particularly interested in building my own HMD but if they can mass produce it, that could bring the price down and look better inside of a molded casing.
HMD has always been one of those cool things that never realized over time. Maybe this could finally jump start something better and cheaper.
|Mike Rentas
Anyone working on a Virtual Boy emulator for this?
|Martijn Zandvliet
Carmack isn't actually building the HMD, he is using a prototype version of a device created by 'PalmerTech'. He is using this model because of the significantly increased field of view and low latency.
A kickstarter for the HMD is expected to launch soon. More details in this forum thread (in which Carmack participates): http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=120&t=14777
|Dustin Chertoff
From the videos, it seems that Carmack just put together his own low res HMD. Many of the things he is talking about as making a "good" VR demo have more to do with software issues than the hardware. From a hardware perspective, there are much crisper, higher resolution HMDs already on sale (they are just crazy expensive). Software is left up to researchers to develop, and they are more concerned with restricting user capabilities in order to study a particular aspect of the VR experience. In other words, Carmack has discovered the world of VR from 10 years ago, which works well given he's currently working on rehashing a game from the same time period. Not impressive from a hardware perspective, but he can probably generate popular interest in immersive VR gaming, which would drive further technical advances faster than currently.
|Roger Tober
It sounds like it's going to be a one trick pony where it runs Doom and that's about it for decent game playing with it, as he had to do a lot of software work. Plus, the resolution is pretty low and it's going to look really stupid. A few techies might buy it.
|Joe McGinn
So cool seeing a smart mind like this trying to make the dream a reality. Obviously he's just plain inspired by this and good for him!
|Anthony Velasco
I think that a HMD that worked well would make the gaming experience immersible 10 fold.


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He is currently 29 years old. Yes he is approaching 30 (thank you Captain Obvious), but there is still a real shot that he has gas left in the tank and redemption in the future. A big reason why he isn't looking for a big contract is because he needs a few years (1 or 2) to prove himself to be a top of the rotation pitcher again. In 2012 he had a 5.18 ERA, which isn't good at all, especially in the National League. This last season he posted a 4.37 ERA, a visible improvement that altogether wasn't too inspiring.
The qualifying offer being extended by the Giants is really on principle and on Timmy's previous body of work. His last two years don't warrant a $14 million dollar contract. However, he does have the stuff, the mechanics and the makeup to turn it around and be the Freak yet again.
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Cecilia Preciado Burciaga, Chicano/Latino Student Champion, Dies at 67
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cecilia Preciado Burciaga, mentor and advocate to countless minority students and the first high-ranking Latina administrator at a top university, has died at age 67 from lung cancer. continue reading »
NHU Names Dr. Gladys Ato as New Provost
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The National Hispanic University (NHU) announced today that Gladys Ato, Psy.D., has been named the university's new provost. In this role, Dr. Ato will help advance NHU's teaching and learning environment as well as develop new initiatives that support the university's mission and vision that every student will graduate. continue reading »
University Apologizes for Forcing Students to Stomp on Papers with 'Jesus' Written on Them
March 28, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe
Spokespeople for Florida Atlantic University issued an apology Wednesday for an incident in which students were instructed to stomp on papers which had 'Jesus' written on them. continue reading »
Education Department Launches 2013 Investing in Innovation Competition
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. Department of Education announced the start of the $150 million 2013 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant competition today with the release of the program's invitation for pre-applications for the i3 "Development" grant category and the notice of final priorities for the i3 program overall. continue reading »
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— Arundhati Roy, Peace is War
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This image is inspired by a series of conversations Ive had with my brother Mark Gonzales. When Mark has been there to coach me and guide me through my anxiety issues beautiful things happen when it comes to create ideas and refreshing concepts. Mark on many occasions had mentioned to me that we as people of color have made our hardship our identity. Our identity is not just being oppressed people nor just surviving. Our identity is alo a community that wants to heal and grow. We are a community that wants to LIVE. Lets all start living if we are not. Lets start building if we are not. thanks-e
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No queremos sobrevivir. Queremos vivir.
Here's the trailer for No, which just became the first Chilean movie to be nominated for an Academy Award (in the Best Foreign Language Film category).
Rene Saavedra is a Chilean advertising executive who is recruited by the opponents of the Pinochet regime to create an ad persuading people to vote against a referendum supporting the dictator. While many on the left fear that the government will rig the voting, Saavedra hopes that his marketing skills can sell the Chilean people on the possibility of a better world. (source)
Claudio Miranda, nominated in the Best Cinematography category for the film Life of Pi, is also Chilean.
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Apparently, the popularity of farmers' markets is just too much temptation for some unscrupulous vendors.
NBC Los Angeles' news team decided to do some checking around at local farmer's markets, and paid visits to the farms where the vendors claimed they grew the food they were selling. In some cases, they found fields full of weeds or dry, empty fields. The vendors were selling vegetables and fruit they had bought wholesale, and were selling it at premium prices at local farmer's markets, claiming it was locally grown and organic.
As to the "organic" claim, NBCLA also sent several items purchased from vendors who claimed not to use pesticides to labs for testing, and the results came back positive for pesticides. One of the "farmers" claimed that the pesticides found on their produce was the result of overspray from nearby farms, but the levels found on the tested produce were too high for it have been mere "drift."
This particular story was reported in California, but there's no doubt that it's happening all over the country. Near my home, for example, there is a "farmer's market" in a church parking lot every weekend during the summer. How they managed to have perfect-looking "locally grown" watermelons in early May in Detroit is beyond me. Needless to say, I don't shop there.


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The name Inanna is one of the oldest known recorded names for a divinity worshiped by human kind and the figure of Inanna is one of the oldest and most influential goddesses in human history. She is the holy virgin and the sacred whore and may have initially been named Nin-anna, which is translated as 'lady of the sky'; she is among the earliest divinities to be associated with the planet Venus, in both the Morning Star and Evening Star aspects.


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Shell, Shaw, 7-Eleven, and BP Conferences are Fall/ Winter Highlights at Lewer
Representatives of Lewer Canada Ltd. and Lewer U.S.A. were honored to participate in a number of conferences recently hosted by sponsoring companies. The Shell, Shaw, 7-Eleven, and BP conferences were the largest conferences on the Fall/Winter conference agenda.
Kicking off the conference season was the National Association of Shell Marketers (NASM) conference, held the first week in October in Houston, Texas. Vice President, Special Markets John Owens enjoyed participating in a Texas Hold 'Em Tournament which resulted in a $1,010 donation to the Fisher House Foundation. The Fisher House Foundation, established 20 years ago, is an A+ rated military charity that helps service members, Veterans, and their families. While at the conference, Owens also appreciated an opportunity to present on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
A Lewer Canada team attended the Winter Markets for Shaw Flooring Conference held in Niagara Falls, Canada, January 21 – 23. Director, Business Development Craig Griffith gave a presentation to a number of territory managers, regional managers, and vice presidents who attended the conference. "Approximately 95 percent of the TMs stopped by the Lewer booth," said Griffith. "Some wanted to discuss my presentation. Others just dropped by for some social time. The conference was an excellent experience."
In late January, a Lewer U.S.A. team attended the 2014 7-Eleven Experience Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to 7-Eleven Account Manager Tom Kohl, the team enjoyed visiting with the approximately 150 franchisees who stopped by the Lewer booth.
Wrapping up the exciting Fall/Winter 2014 large conference agenda for Lewer U.S.A. was the BPAMA Convention and Business Expo in Scottsdale, Arizona. The event, also attended by BPAMA, BP and fellow BP branded marketers, was held February 3 – 5 in Scottsdale, Arizona. President Mike Lewer and Vice President, Special Markets John Owens represented Lewer at the conference. Owens presented The Affordable Care Act: Time for Action, which drew approximately 40 BPAMA members. "Based on the audience engagement and the individuals interested in visiting after the meeting, John's message resonated with this audience," said Lewer. "We received excellent feedback from several attendees and look forward to following up on new opportunities."(277)
Lewer Attends NACS HR Forum in Tampa
The 2014 NACS Human Resources (HR) Forum was held March 4 – 6 in Tampa, Florida. Vice President, Special Markets John Owens, who represented Lewer at the forum, said he has enjoyed attending the forum every year for almost a decade.
Unlike generic HR-related events, the NACS HR Forum provides attendees with actionable information on topics specific to their job – in their industry. National-caliber speakers and industry peers provide in-depth insight and knowledge about new laws and regulations that impact the convenience industry, best practices and how to find and keep the right talent, and ways to manage rising labor and benefit costs. The forum was organized by Terry McKenna of C-Store Coaches.
Owens presented on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) while at the conference. "The PPACA is a timely topic for HR managers," said Owens. "In fact, learning more about health care reform is so important to this group, one of its members, Director of Personnel at Country Fair, Inc. Steve Seymour, conducted a health care survey at the forum."
"The great news," Seymour wrote in his email to members outlining the results of the survey, "is that most all companies represented had a good understanding of PPACA and felt they had a good strategy in place. It is far from a 'one size fits all' strategy. Companies are looking at it from many different perspectives."
The seventh question on Seymour's survey was as follows: Does your company have a good understanding of their responsibilities under PPACA? A significant number of members surveyed – 92 percent – indicated that their company did have a good understanding of their responsibilities. Owens has presented on health care reform and the PPACA at a number of NACS meetings in recent years.
LLIC Fixed Income Investment Advisor, Commerce Trust, Wins Prestigious Lipper Award
Lewer Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Lipper, a leading provider of mutual fund information, analytical tools and commentary, has given Commerce Investment Advisors, Inc. its highest rating in the Best Fixed Income Small Fund Group. Commerce Investment Advisors took the top spot out of 67 qualified companies in this category receiving an asset class group award1. Scott Colbert, Director of Fixed Income Management, The Commerce Trust Company and Commerce Investment Advisors, Inc., accepted the honor March 20, 2014 at an awards ceremony in New York.
According to a news release dated March 21, 2014, Fund groups with at least five equity, five bond, or three mixed-asset portfolios in the respective asset classes are eligible for a group award. The lowest average decile rank of the three years' Consistent Return measure of the eligible funds per asset class and group determines the asset class group award winner of the three-year period. The small fund group category must have at least three distinct portfolios in one of the asset classes – equity, bond, or mixed-asset. The threshold for determining large and small companies is $50.7 billion as of 11/30/13.
"This recognition provides further evidence that Commerce Investment Advisors and its Fixed Income group continue to deliver strong nominal and relative performance," Colbert said upon accepting the award. "I attribute our success over time to our focus on maximizing risk-adjusted return and our position as a money management arm within a high-quality bank. I believe it's our credit work and the ability to identify value in various fixed income sectors that really distinguishes us on a relative basis over this time period and that has allowed us to work our way into the top percentile rankings."
"Scott and his team have managed LLIC's fixed income bond portfolio since December 2006," said Mike Lewer. "The LLIC board of directors have enjoyed working with Scott and his team through the years and fully understand how deserving they are of receiving this prestigious award for the second consecutive year."
Lewer Expands Staff
The Lewer Companies are pleased to announce that Diane Jimenez joined the team as an administrative assistant, July 8, 2013, and now serves the companies as a customer service representative.
Jimenez is a volunteer at El Centro, Inc. in Kansas City, Kansas, where she has donated her time for the cause of the ¡Sí, Se Puede! Program since 2009. She is also a Peer Leader at Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods (MCC), in Kansas City, Missouri. Originally from Laredo, Texas, Jimenez graduated from Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 2011. At Park Hill, she served as Spanish Club President, was Consular of the Youth Leadership and Diversity Training Program, and Founder of HALO (Hispanic American Leadership Organization).
In 2009, Jimenez was recognized by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute at an annual conference for her leadership in the Hispanic community. She plans to continue her undergraduate studies in business administration and marketing at the University of Missouri – Kansas City in May 2014.
Katelyn Bidondo assumed the role of receptionist at The Lewer Companies, September 3, 2013. Prior to joining Lewer, Bidondo worked as a teller and customer service representative at U.S. Bank and the Bank of America in the Westport and Brookside areas of Kansas City, Missouri. She also worked as a student assistant at the Women's Center at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC).
Following her graduation from Raymore Peculiar High School in Peculiar, Missouri in 2007, she received an Associate of Arts degree from Longview Community College and went on to continue her studies at UMKC, where she received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Spanish in May 2012. At this time, she is working toward a Masters degree in Romance Languages with an emphasis on Spanish studies at UMKC.
Lewer U.S.A. to Purchase Lewer Canada Shares; New Director Appointed
The Lewer Companies are pleased to announce that Lewer U.S.A. is purchasing the outstanding shares of its affiliate, The Lewer Insurance Agency Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario. In addition, Craig Griffith has been appointed to the position of Director, Business Development and is assuming a leading role in the business development and management operations of the company.
The Lewer Insurance Agency Ltd., and its affiliate Sainte-Marie, Lewer Inc., have been in operation in Canada for nearly three decades, providing companies affiliated with the petroleum and automotive industries in Canada with comprehensive and competitive health benefits programs.
"In recent years, an important area of growth for Lewer Canada has come from partnering with select broker partners who are able to create value for their clients by bringing the unique value proposition available through Lewer Insurance Agency Ltd. and Sainte-Marie Lewer, which propels Lewer's Canadian clients' ROI and increases the satisfaction for all stakeholders in a company's benefit program," said Griffith.
"Helping businesses and insurance planners across Canada, we are able to bring the knowledge and experience of fellow specialists in securing their Benefit and Compensation programs. Our biggest strength is our understanding of their plan," he said. "We use our knowledge to provide a professional and experienced review of the administration and funding of our clients' benefits programs and we focus on finding and improving efficiencies. Our prominence in the marketplace allows us to customize our programs to achieve our clients' specific goals."
Griffith has 17 years of experience in group insurance, savings and voluntary benefits, with 12 of those years working inside a Property and Casualty (P&C) brokerage. He began his career with the life insurance division of a major Canadian insurance company and quickly moved into consulting on employee health and dental care plans for small and medium size companies. The role expanded to consulting for brokers, providing them with service and advice for their client's group benefits needs. While serving in a consulting role, he saw the opportunity to provide clients with advice and service on their P&C insurance and also began serving businesses with their commercial insurance needs.
In 2001, Griffith joined a P&C brokerage integrating group benefits and group retirement savings into their product portfolio, working with small and medium companies to analyze their employer and shareholder needs, and implementing successful and sustainable benefit programs. Now at The Lewer Insurance Agency Ltd., he is working with clients to offer a complete suite of services to improve their ROI and to increase their employee's engagement through benefit plans and compensation planning.
Prior to Lewer, Griffith worked as a benefit consultant for Healthsource Plus in Toronto, Canada. Healthsource Plus is a People Corporation Company that focuses on Group Benefits, Benefits Administration, Claims Management, Wellness, Group Retirement Solutions and Human Resource Solutions. He also worked as a Sales Consultant, Insurance Solutions for ADP Insurance Canada, in Mississauga, Ontario, focusing on companies with 100 to 250 plan members throughout Ontario.
In addition, and for over a decade, he worked as Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Caponi McLean Group Benefits, a Canadian company. While serving in this position, he was committed to delivering sustainable and progressive employee benefit strategies to Canadian and international employers. His career path also includes nearly a decade of group benefits sales experience with Dale & Morrow Insurance and Financial Services.
Griffith says he is looking forward to a challenging and rewarding career with Lewer Canada. "I look forward to developing new distribution channels; capitalizing and expanding our reach within the existing affinity markets, creating new affinity markets, and working with suppliers and Lewer U.S.A. to expand our products and markets."


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In his first preseason game against the Pirates, Ivan Nova went 1 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, walked two batters, all while burning through 37 pitches. For his first game, Joe Girardi and the Yankees will take the righty's performance… for now.
The Yankees' master plan to assemble a championship-caliber team relies on multiple areas, including the starting pitching. Nova was expected to return as a fourth starter after finishing last season strongly. After emerging as a hidden gem in 2011, Nova exploded in 2012, nearly to the point of baseball non-existence. After an injury, Nova stormed back in 2013, ending the year with a 3.10 ERA in twenty starts. Only 27, he still hasn't entered his pitching prime yet; apparently, he has developed a stronger changeup in addition to his curveball and heater.
However, Nova's pitching Wednesday was definitely in the wrong direction. There isn't any need to panic, and his velocity was right where it should be, but he got was hit hard. Nova's progress during Spring Training now poses another question on the Yankees' brain trust. How can a rotation possibly succeed with an ailing ace (C.C. Sabathia), an aging veteran (Hiroki Kuroda), a stud(?) (Masahiro Tanaka), Nova's consistent inconsistency, and a plethora of players vying for the fifth slot? Even though it may sound pessimistic, it is very unlikely that all of the pitchers have good years.
But back to Nova. Hopefully, he doesn't continue a trend of great odd years, bad even years. Even though Opening Day isn't until April 1st (no fooling), there is no denying that Nova is integral to the team's success. Wednesday was rough, but there should be blue skies ahead for Ivan Nova. He just needs to focus on each batter and avoid the base on balls to replicate his second half performance.


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Date: December 2006
Creator: Tang, Shijun
Description: The characterization, properties and applications of the novel nanostructured microgel (nanoparticle network and microgel crystal) composed of poly-N-isopropylacrylanmide-co-allylamine (PNIPAM-co-allylamine) and PNIPAM-co-acrylic acid(AA) have been investigated. For the novel nanostructured hydrogels with the two levels of structure: the primary network inside each individual particle and the secondary network of the crosslinked nanoparticles, the new shear modulus, drug release law from hydrogel with heterogeneous structure have been studied. The successful method for calculating the volume fraction related the phase transition of colloid have been obtained. The kinetics of crystallization in an aqueous dispersion of PNIPAM particles has been explored using UV-visible transmission spectroscopy. This dissertation also includes the initial research on the melting behavior of colloidal crystals composed of PNIPAM microgels. Many new findings in this study area have never been reported before. The theoretical model for the columnar crystal growth from the top to bottom of PNIPAM microgel has been built, which explains the growth mechanism of the novel columnar hydrogel colloidal crystals. Since the unique structure of the novel nanostructured hydrogels, their properties are different with the conventional hydrogels and the hard-sphere-like system. The studies and results in this dissertation have the important significant for theoretical study and valuable application ...
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Charge Collection Studies on Integrated Circuit Test Structures using Heavy-Ion Microbeams and MEDICI Simulation Calculations
Date: May 2000
Creator: Guo, Baonian
Description: Ion induced charge collection dynamics within Integrated Circuits (ICs) is important due to the presence of ionizing radiation in the IC environment. As the charge signals defining data states are reduced by voltage and area scaling, the semiconductor device will naturally have a higher susceptibility to ionizing radiation induced effects. The ionizing radiation can lead to the undesired generation and migration of charge within an IC. This can alter, for example, the memory state of a bit, and thereby produce what is called a "soft" error, or Single Event Upset (SEU). Therefore, the response of ICs to natural radiation is of great concern for the reliability of future devices. Immunity to soft errors is listed as a requirement in the 1997 National Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors prepared by the Semiconductor Industry Association in the United States. To design more robust devices, it is essential to create and test accurate models of induced charge collection and transport in semiconductor devices. A heavy ion microbeam produced by an accelerator is an ideal tool to study charge collection processes in ICs and to locate the weak nodes and structures for improvement through hardening design. In this dissertation, the Ion Beam Induced Charge Collection ...
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Charge State Distributions in Molecular Dissociation
Date: December 1998
Creator: Renfrow, Steven N. (Steven Neal)
Description: The present work provides charge state fractions that may be used to generate TEAMS relative sensitivity factors for impurities in semiconductor materials.
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Complexity as a form of transition from dynamics to thermodynamics: Application to sociological and biological processes.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Ignaccolo, Massimiliano
Description: This dissertation addresses the delicate problem of establishing the statistical mechanical foundation of complex processes. These processes are characterized by a delicate balance of randomness and order, and a correct paradigm for them seems to be the concept of sporadic randomness. First of all, we have studied if it is possible to establish a foundation of these processes on the basis of a generalized version of thermodynamics, of non-extensive nature. A detailed account of this attempt is reported in Ignaccolo and Grigolini (2001), which shows that this approach leads to inconsistencies. It is shown that there is no need to generalize the Kolmogorov-Sinai entropy by means of a non-extensive indicator, and that the anomaly of these processes does not rest on their non-extensive nature, but rather in the fact that the process of transition from dynamics to thermodynamics, this being still extensive, occurs in an exceptionally extended time scale. Even, when the invariant distribution exists, the time necessary to reach the thermodynamic scaling regime is infinite. In the case where no invariant distribution exists, the complex system lives forever in a condition intermediate between dynamics and thermodynamics. This discovery has made it possible to create a new method of analysis ...
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Complexity as Aging Non-Poisson Renewal Processes
Date: May 2007
Creator: Bianco, Simone
Description: The search for a satisfactory model for complexity, meant as an intermediate condition between total order and total disorder, is still subject of debate in the scientific community. In this dissertation the emergence of non-Poisson renewal processes in several complex systems is investigated. After reviewing the basics of renewal theory, another popular approach to complexity, called modulation, is introduced. I show how these two different approaches, given a suitable choice of the parameter involved, can generate the same macroscopic outcome, namely an inverse power law distribution density of events occurrence. To solve this ambiguity, a numerical instrument, based on the theoretical analysis of the aging properties of renewal systems, is introduced. The application of this method, called renewal aging experiment, allows us to distinguish if a time series has been generated by a renewal or a modulation process. This method of analysis is then applied to several physical systems, from blinking quantum dots, to the human brain activity, to seismic fluctuations. Theoretical conclusions about the underlying nature of the considered complex systems are drawn.
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A Computer Analysis of Complex Gamma-Ray Spectra
Date: August 1965
Creator: Cunningham, William K.
Description: The purpose of this investigation was to provide a method for determining the relative intensities of all gamma rays in a particular spectrum, and thereby determine the relative transition probabilities.
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The Concept of Collision Strength and Its Applications
Date: May 2004
Creator: Chang, Yongbin
Description: Collision strength, the measure of strength for a binary collision, hasn't been defined clearly. In practice, many physical arguments have been employed for the purpose and taken for granted. A scattering angle has been widely and intensively used as a measure of collision strength in plasma physics for years. The result of this is complication and unnecessary approximation in deriving some of the basic kinetic equations and in calculating some of the basic physical terms. The Boltzmann equation has a five-fold integral collision term that is complicated. Chandrasekhar and Spitzer's approaches to the linear Fokker-Planck coefficients have several approximations. An effective variable-change technique has been developed in this dissertation as an alternative to scattering angle as the measure of collision strength. By introducing the square of the reduced impulse or its equivalencies as a collision strength variable, many plasma calculations have been simplified. The five-fold linear Boltzmann collision integral and linearized Boltzmann collision integral are simplified to three-fold integrals. The arbitrary order linear Fokker-Planck coefficients are calculated and expressed in a uniform expression. The new theory provides a simple and exact method for describing the equilibrium plasma collision rate, and a precise calculation of the equilibrium relaxation time. It generalizes ...
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A Continuously Sensitive Cloud Chamber
Date: 1951
Creator: Hughes, James E.
Description: A continuous cloud chamber would be a valuable asset to laboratory work in nuclear and atomic physics. For this reason the construction and investigation of a continuously sensitive diffusion cloud chamber has been undertaken. It is the purpose of this paper to report the design and operating characteristics of such a chamber.
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Cooperation-induced Criticality in Neural Networks
Date: August 2013
Creator: Zare, Marzieh
Description: The human brain is considered to be the most complex and powerful information-processing device in the known universe. The fundamental concepts behind the physics of complex systems motivate scientists to investigate the human brain as a collective property emerging from the interaction of thousand agents. In this dissertation, I investigate the emergence of cooperation-induced properties in a system of interacting units. I demonstrate that the neural network of my research generates a series of properties such as avalanche distribution in size and duration coinciding with the experimental results on neural networks both in vivo and in vitro. Focusing attention on temporal complexity and fractal index of the system, I discuss how to define an order parameter and phase transition. Criticality is assumed to correspond to the emergence of temporal complexity, interpreted as a manifestation of non-Poisson renewal dynamics. In addition, I study the transmission of information between two networks to confirm the criticality and discuss how the network topology changes over time in the light of Hebbian learning.
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Kaila McKnight lights up Olympic Stadium in the 1500m Semi-finals
Coming fifth in Heat 2 Kaila secured her place on the starting line for the 1500m semi-finals in heat 1. The 26 year old accountant is currently 5th on the Australian all-time list for the 1500m.
Fellow Australian Zoe Buckman will be running in heat 2 of the 1500m semi-finals. Kaila and Zoe will race for their spot in the finals Thursday morning 9th August, at 4:30am. Catch them live on Foxtel London 4 send your support at deakin.edu.au/deakin-spirit/
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With one month left on the tour, and I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all 1300 of you who have volunteered your time with us at food banks and food drives across America.
Our little arms combined have re-packed and distributed 55,500 pounds of food to our North American neighbors - equivalent to 46,250 meals!
We have volunteered in 12 cities so far, and have collected 2,150 pounds of donations. The enthusiasm and effort has been a wonderful sight to see. Also, a big shout-out to Mandy Hort for organizing continual Hartosexual volunteer events since we've left the Oregon Food Bank. That's dope!
Thanks for being a part of this, guys. Feels mighty good.


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The Reuters global sports blog
Where the Ashes will be won and lost
With the furore over Cardiff being awarded the first Ashes cricket test still bubbling, here's a run down on each venue for England v Australia and how the results might pan out.
Cardiff: Starts Wednesday, July 8th
A controversial choice for the first test, given that Trent Bridge and Old Trafford were overlooked entirely, but we've been told to expect the wicket to turn sideways. Don't be surprised to see: England field two spinners, Shane Warne drooling over the pitch … from inside the commentary box, Ricky Ponting cursing the fact his only spin front-line option is Nathan Hauritz and rain.
Result: Draw – it can't rain all the time. It can in Cardiff.
Lord's, London: Thursday, July 16th
The home of cricket has been as a dry as a desert and as flat as a pancake in recent years and England haven't beaten Australia at Lord's since 1934. Expect a seam bowler, most likely Graham Onions, to replace Monty in England's attack, but the Aussies will arrive without fear given their history on this ground.
Result: Australia win – history is on their side.
Edgbaston, Birmingham: Thursday, July 30th
In 2005, Edgbaston was a scene of carnage for Ponting's crew as spectators witnessed one of the greatest test matches of all time. For Australia, Glenn McGrath was crocked in the warm-up, the captain then won the toss and mystifyingly chose to bowl, promptly conceding over 400 runs in under 80 overs, and lost the test that swung the series in England's favour by 2 runs. Moral: Win the toss and bat then take advantage of the deteriorating pitch.
To spin or not to spin? Australia's crucial Ashes question
Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be praying that the rumours of a sideways turning Cardiff wicket prove to be complete fallacy when the Ashes series begins on Wednesday.
Ponting's team have been bereft of a front-line spinner since the retirement of the mercurial Shane Warne in 2007 and Stuart McGill shortly after.
Australia are the Ashes favourites but losing Lee is a blow
England's cricketers face a monumental task if they are to regain the Ashes they surrendered so meekly in 2006/07. Forget 2005 for a moment and take a longer-term view. Since the turn of the 20th Century, England have managed just 17 victories in Ashes series, compared to Australia's 30, as they have regularly been confounded technically and mentally.
A 2-0 series win over the West Indies at the start of the summer buoyed England's confidence but looks can be deceiving. The fact is, England have failed to beat a leading Test playing nation home or away since Pakistan in 2006.
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Can Owen revive career at Manchester United?
On the face of it, replacing world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo with an injury-prone forward whose side just got relegated does not seem like a great bit of business.
The British media is certain that Michael Owen, a free agent after leaving Newcastle United, is on the verge of joining Manchester United if he passes a stringent medical.
Graceful Vaughan lays down bat for a new generation
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has confirmed the recent rumours and announced his immediate retirement from all cricket.
The move follows the 34-year-old's failure to be called up for a training squad ahead of the home Ashes series with Australia.
Feeble England still can't get to grips with Twenty20
England may argue that they were unlucky to exit the World Twenty20 following a five-wicket defeat by West Indies but the simple truth is that they batted poorly throughout the tournament.
With the honourable exceptions of Ravi Bopara and Kevin Pietersen, the batsmen completely failed to get to grips with the art of scoring runs in this form of the game.
India caught short by England in Twenty20 World Cup
In the end, few would have missed the irony. England, their feeble limited overs credentials torn apart after their opening defeat against Netherlands, knocking out holders India from the World Twenty20 with a brilliant execution of strategy.
India were pipped by three runs as England handed them their second defeat in the Super Eights on Sunday, eliminating them from the race for a semi-final berth.
England humiliated in Twenty20 opener
Extraordinary scenes in the first match of the World Twenty20, where England have lost the opening match by four wickets against the Dutch.
England went out of their last home one-day World Cup in the group phase … could the same thing happen here?
Australia look good but Symonds omission could weigh
In an earlier post, Julian Linden argued that Australia's cricketers have all the firepower needed to retain the Ashes in England despite some relatively new faces in the squad.
Here Ed Osmond takes a different view, wondering if the absence of Andrew Symonds and Australia's lack of spin options may help the English.
Here Ed Osmond takes a different view, wondering if the absence of Andrew Symonds and Australia's lack of spin options may help the English.
England cannot underestimate Australia's new mix
The selection of Australia's Ashes squad has compounded England's worst fears. This is a team more than capable of successfully defending the little urn.
There may be no Shane Warne, Adam Gilchirst or Glenn McGrath in the lineup but what the squad lacks in star quality it makes up for in depth.


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