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Departmental Papers (MSE)
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In order to determine the origin of image contrast in piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM), analytical descriptions of the complex interactions between a small tip and ferroelectric surface are derived for several sets of limiting conditions. Image charge calculations are used to determine potential and field distributions at the tip-surface junction between a spherical tip and an anisotropic dielectric half plane. Methods of Hertzian mechanics are used to calculate the response amplitude in the electrostatic regime. In the electromechanical regime, the limits of strong (classical) and weak (field-induced) indentation are established and the relative contributions of electroelastic constants are determined. These results are used to construct ''piezoresponse contrast mechanism maps'' that correlate the imaging conditions with the PFM contrast mechanisms. Conditions for quantitative PFM imaging are set forth. Variable-temperature PFM imaging of domain structures in BaTiO3 and the temperature dependence of the piezoresponse are compared with Ginzburg-Devonshire theory. An approach to the simultaneous acquisition of piezoresponse and surface potential images is proposed.
Copyright American Physical Society. Reprinted from Physical Review B, Volume 65, Issue 12, Article Number 125408, 15 March 2002, 11 pages.
Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.65.125408
Recommended Citation
Kalinin, S. V., & Bonnell, D. A. (2002). Imaging mechanism of piezoresponse force microscopy of ferroelectric surfaces. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/mse_papers/68
Date Posted: 22 November 2005
This document has been peer reviewed.


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Investors look for clarity on the US profit reporting season and weakening metals prices
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Metal prices have softened in recent days. How far this sell-off continues may provide some clarity on the extent of improvement in China's demand this year. Steel and iron ore prices have been frothy recently so resource stock investors are likely to be tolerant of some price correction. However, markets are now priced for a more sustainable improvement in Chinese demand based on an increased focus on stimulus. Investors will begin to doubt this outlook if metals prices fall too far.
Markets will have a watching brief on Australia's inflation data this morning. The RBA has already signalled that inflation is low enough to allow it to cut rates should that be necessary. Given its reluctance to cut rates further unless the economic outlook deteriorates, changes to inflation are unlikely to influence the RBA's near term thinking at this stage.
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Milestii Mici, the biggest wine collection in the world. You could enter the underground gallery by car and it is possible to drive about 5km inside the hill (of about 50km caves). You could see here a fountain at the registration area.
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The State Enterprise Quality Wines Industrial Complex "Milestii Mici" was founded in 1969 to store, preserve and mature high-quality wines.
Local ancient underground galleries reach the Chişinău borders. The limestone in the galleries maintains constant humidity (85-95%) and temperature (12 °C (54 °F) - 14 °C (57 °F))[1] throughout the year. The longer some specific red wines are stored in such ideal conditions, the more they improve. Some wines are cellared for several decades before being sold. The cellars extend for 200 kilometres (120 mi), of which only 55 kilometres (34 mi) are currently in use.
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josepmarin (59385) 2013-10-28 6:54
Hallo Achim,
with this nice composition you celebrate your 800th photo published here. Congratulations!! I like this special fountain of wine, a real invitation to taste a glass of it.
You have caught skilfully all the elements of the fountain and of the surrounding architecture.
Well done.
Best regards,
snunney (130967) 2013-10-28 7:09
Hello Achim,
I must say I have never heard of this wine collection. The entrance looks very inviting with its barrel and glasses. I like the tones and textures to be observed in the nicely lit stonework.
pajaran (100578) 2013-10-28 9:45
Dobro vece.
Interesantan i dobar tekst o Milestii Mici, sa datim podacima ...
Lep pogled na fontanu sa vinom ...
Dobra kompozicija, lepo pokazano mesto, lepe boje.
Ja volim da pijem dobra vina, voleo bih da probam neko vino iz kolekcije Mici.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Good evening.
Interesting and good article about Milestii Mici, with the given data ...
Nice view of the fountain of wine ...
Good composition, nice place indicated, beautiful colors.
I like to drink good wine, I'd like to try some wine from the collection Mici.
Good evening and all the best in the new week that started, good luck.
williewhistler (16606) 2013-10-28 12:26
Hello Achim,
now this is the type of fountain that I like!
Fine composition and good details.
Best wishes Les.
boa (8039) 2013-10-28 13:53
Hi Achim,
what a perfect place for a big party:) Honestly, i have never heard about Milestii Mici before but it sounds like an interesting place for a visit! Crisp and clear shot with good colors, Tfs!
Have a nice evening.
worldcitizen (13904) 2013-10-28 16:43
Hello Achim,
This seems like an interesting place. I like the unique fountain that pours wine into different glasses. The stone wall is also lovely; it looks old, but from your note this complex is not that old at all. It's hard to imagine just how large the interior must be. We don't see many photos from Moldova, so it's nice to see this one. By the way, I'm impressed by how many countries you have visited. :-)
pierrefonds (101356) 2013-10-28 17:25
Hi Achim,
The trees are helping to frame the scene. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the fountain. It is clear and sharp. Have a nice day.
serp2000 (47063) 2013-10-29 7:42
Hallo, Achim,
I see this is your 800th post on the TE. Good choice for a celebrating! I like your report from Moldova, amazing presentation of a local culture. I have got a relatives there, but I've never been there. TFS!
Nicou (193806) 2013-10-29 8:24
Toutes mes félicitaitons pour ce 800ème poste e til est mervielleux une fontiane à vin qui coule ce toneau avec le verre de vin rouge quel ensemble quelle vue pour ce jour de fête sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
marabu61 (11587) 2013-10-29 12:51
Hello Achim
I suppose this wine is not for drinking.
Intriguing fountain indeed. Even though I work in the hospitality business and used to buy all the wine for a local regional airline, I have never heard about this state winery in Moldova.
Congratulations on your 800th upload, quite an achievement. Your list of visited countries is very impressive too, I am quite a bit jealous :-)
Have a great day
Fis2 (153023) 2013-10-29 12:59
Witaj Achim!
Curious place,
nice decoration.
excellent frame, good quality.
I like it.
Nice evening
papagolf21 (151631) 2013-10-30 0:23
Bonjour, Achim,
Ah ! c'est bien la première fois que je vois une telle fontaine...
Il faut reconnaître que l'idée est originale et fort bien mise en image.
Bravo !
jhm (200639) 2013-10-30 3:30
Hello Achim,
I am agree with these writer, I must say I have never heard of this wine collection.
But your picture is fantastic taken.
Lovely environment with these small wine streams, also a nice stone work.
Excellent composition, nice captured.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
mkamionka (58604) 2013-11-01 6:49
Hi Achim,
I have tasted some Moldavian wines and indeed I liked it but I don't know much about wine so I am easy to impress. Very interesting note, it is really amazing to have such collection and inside a hill. Nice illustration of the subject.
Very well done,
fritzi007 (14698) 2015-01-23 8:57
Hallo Achim,
sehr gute Präsentation des Qualitätsweins, ich bin begeistert, gratuliere!
Viele grüße
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M Lenses
Leica makes a number of different types of lenses, from autofocus optics for its TL2 and SL mirrorless cameras, to large optics for its S medium format system. But when most photographers talk about Leica glass, they're referring to the compact, purely mechanical, manual focus lenses for its M rangefinder system.
Rangefinders and Frame Lines
Modern mirrorless systems owe a lot to rangefinders. Some of the design concepts are identical—eliminating the mirror mechanism allows for a smaller design than a comparable SLR in both cases—but rangefinders offer an optical viewfinder for focusing and framing. An optical and mechanical mechanism is used to project a double image at the center of the viewfinder, and when both parts of that double image are lined up, your shot is in focus.
Frame lines are projected in the viewfinder to show the field of view of the attached lens—they change depending on which lens is attached. The field of view of the viewfinder itself is fixed, so with longer lenses you can see action outside the frame.
Modern digital Leica M cameras have viewfinders that show 28mm frame lines at the widest. If you want to shoot with a wider lens, like the 16-18-21mm Wide-Angle Tri-Elmar, you'll need to either use an external optical viewfinder, switch the camera to Live View mode and use the rear LCD for framing, or add an external electronic viewfinder to your M10.
Film shooters are limited to external viewfinders, but you can buy film rangefinders with different viewfinder magnifications. Leica's standard bodies, like the M-A, have 0.72x magnification viewfinders with the same sets of frame lines as their digital cousins. But if you buy a custom M7 or MP via the à la carte program, you can also opt for a wide-angle 0.58x viewfinder or a higher magnification 0.85x finder.
Older film cameras that are no longer in production, including the Voigtlander Bessa series and the Konica Hexar RF, also have varying viewfinder magnification ratings. The Bessa R4, for example, has the widest viewfinder available in a rangefinder, with frame lines for 21mm lenses in the viewfinder.
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You're not limited to using M lenses on a rangefinder camera. Many mirrorless camera owners look to them as they pair much better than adapted SLR lenses and offer mechanical manual focus capability that delivers true tactile response when focusing manually, which is lacking from many native mirrorless lenses that use electronic focus systems. The full-frame Sony a7 II series has been popular as a digital platform for photographers who have a library of Leica M lenses, but are put off by the high cost of a digital rangefinder.
Leica cameras and lenses are expensive—there's no getting around that. But Leica isn't the only game in town when it comes to M-mount lenses. More affordable options are available from Zeiss and Voigtlander, and in some cases they're actually better performers than the pricey Leica alternatives. You can see the best M lenses we've reviewed here.
If you're in the market for a new SLR body, can check out the Best SLRs we've tested. And all of the cameras and lenses we've reviewed can be found in our Digital Cameras Product Guide.
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Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. Review
Pros: Insanely sharp from edge to edge. No distortion. Apochromatic design. Compact. Built-in hood.
Cons: Expensive. Manual focus only.
Bottom Line: The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. is as close to a perfect lens as I've ever used, but it costs more than the latest digital M.Read Review
Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM Review
Pros: Very compact. All-metal build. Extremely sharp at all apertures.
Cons: Manual focus only. Lens hood not incuded.
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Carl Zeiss Planar T* 2/50 ZM Review
Pros: Sharp performer. Maximum f/2 aperture. All-metal build.
Cons: Modest barrel distortion. Lens hood not included. Manual focus only.
Bottom Line: The Carl Zeiss Planar T* 2/50 ZM is a great standard angle lens for rangefinder cameras; a little bit of barrel distortion is its only real flaw.Read Review
Leica Summarit-M 75mm f/2.4 ASPH. Review
Pros: Exceedingly sharp. 0.7-meter focus. No distortion. Compact. Solidly built. Includes metal lens hood and cap.
Cons: Screw-in hood can be a pain.
Bottom Line: The Leica Summarit-M 75mm f/2.4 ASPH. doesn't come in the most common focal length, but it's deadly sharp and quite compact, earning Editors' Choice honors.Read Review
Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH. Review
Pros: Sharp from edge to edge. Wide aperture. No distortion. Compact. Smooth manual focus ring. Integrated lens hood.
Cons: Expensive. Close focus limited to 1 meter. Lacks optical stabilization and autofocus.
Bottom Line: The Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH. is a nearly flawless telephoto lens for Leica rangefinder cameras. It's sharp from edge to edge and has a wide f/2 maximum aperture.Read Review
Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. Review
Pros: Sharp from edge to edge at f/2. Nominal distortion. Wide aperture. Fairly compact. Includes lens hood.
Cons: Expensive. Close focus limited to 0.7-meter. Lens hood is huge. Manual focus only.
Bottom Line: The Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. is a sharp, fast, wide-angle optic for Leica rangefinder cameras; it's expensive, but an excellent performer.Read Review
Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM Review
Pros: Extremely sharp. No distortion. Wide aperture. Excellent build quality.
Cons: Pricey. Lens hood not included.
Bottom Line: The Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM is an incredibly sharp optic with a wide aperture, and an easy pick as Editors' Choice.Read Review
Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Review
Pros: Unique 1950s throwback optics. Strong center sharpness. Nominal distortion. Very compact. Wide-angle field of view. Excellent zone focus experience.
Cons: Vintage look not for everyone. Expensive. Narrow maximum aperture. 1-meter minimum focus.
Bottom Line: The Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens captures images with a vintage look, setting your photos apart from a crowded modern landscape.Read Review
Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH. Review
Pros: Ultra-wide field of view. Edge-to-edge sharpness at f/5.6. No barrel distortion. Excellent depth of field scale. Compact. Unique 3-stop zooming design. Focuses to 0.5-meter.
Cons: Expensive. Soft corners and edges at f/4. Optional add-on viewfinder is huge. Requires special holder for filter use. Manual focus only.
Bottom Line: If you see in ultra-wide angles the Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH. is a solid lens for your rangefinder camera, but it needs to be stopped down for optimal performance.Read Review
Voigtlander Ultron 21mm F1.8 Review
Pros: Wide-angle field of view. Wide aperture. Focuses to 0.5 meter. Excellent build quality.
Cons: Some edge softness at wider apertures. Noticeable color fringing. Big for a rangefinder lens.
Bottom Line: The Voigtlander Ultron 21mm F1.8 is a wide-angle lens that captures a lot of light, but you'll have to stop down for edge-to-edge crispness.Read Review


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This was a good outing, lots of lessons learned. Luckily, we had everything we needed this time around, but we're definitely going to be more prepared in the future with all sorts of supplies.ReplyDelete
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Driverless vehicles may be more efficient but could offset any reduction of congestion by creating more travel demand says Kristin Olson, senior transportation planner, Arup
There has been much speculation about the way in which driverless automobiles will shape the future city. While there appears to be a growing consensus that driverless vehicles are part of our urban future, what is less clear is how travel demand and congestion on the road network will change in response.
One common claim is that driverless vehicles will reduce congestion. The logic goes like this: Driverless vehicles will be more efficient travelling through intersections as vehicles communicate with each other instantly about which vehicle should turn next. They will be able to drive much closer to other vehicles on the road. And they will be able to accelerate and decelerate more quickly and safely.
All of this, it's argued, will increase capacity and reduce congestion. However, I am more cautious.
First, increasing the capacity of the road has been shown in most cases to be an ineffective means of addressing congestion. Typically, when the capacity of a road is increased through additional traffic lanes, congestion is eased only briefly.
This is because easing congestion reduces travel time, which results in increased demand for travel and so demand goes up until the road is congested again. Where increasing capacity has successfully eased congestion, it has been in places where there is lagging or even declining economic activity.
I do not believe that unlocking road capacity through widespread adoption of driverless vehicles would be any different to providing additional traffic lanes. I doubt there would be any longer-term impacts on congestion.
Second, all things being equal, I anticipate that driverless vehicles will increase the demand for travel. They will open up the road to people who had previously couldn't operate a vehicle: children, individuals with visual impairments, and many seniors and others with health issues that currently restrict their ability to operate a vehicle.
Third, as cars become less of a status symbol, and as the popularity of shared ownership and subscription-based mobility rises, auto manufacturers are increasingly focusing on the comfort and amenities inside vehicles. Wi-Fi, sound systems, comfortable seating, easy access to social media, and anything else that makes being in the vehicle as comfortable as possible – or even desirable – is the goal.
In this context, the whole experience of congestion might shift dramatically: instead of feeling enraged by traffic delay and the ensuing lack of productivity, you could simply use the Wi-Fi, continue working, make calls, or engage in social media much as you would at the office or home. Congestion might not even be that much of a hassle if only because people won't experience it in the same way.
It's hard to say how driverless vehicles will really affect travel demand and congestion. I suspect that any increase in efficiency or capacity will be exceeded by the increase in demand.


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Charles City, Iowa – Jonathon Goodman of Charles City was arrested early Tuesday morning on a warrant for methamphetamine. Today, new charges are being released in this case.
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Goodman also had two misdemeanors put on his name. Criminal mischief in the 5th and 4th degree.
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No matter how extreme the pressure may be, there is a spiritual perspective that can broaden what look like limited options and can ultimately meet any need. In fact, unless we step back and get this better perspective, we won't really accomplish what we so much desire: to bring joy to someone we love. Instead, we'll end up worn down and empty-handed.
These qualities, coupled with a willingness to be still and listen for God's voice, unwrap spiritual intuition from the fears that would bind up our hopes. Fresh ideas become apparent. Prayer brings our thought into conformity with God's perfect gift for everyone, the healing Christ. It raises our expectations above simply material solutions, above the feeling that "if I can just get this gift everything will be all right." It opens the way for love to be expressed in practical, satisfying, and unexpected ways.
When Christmas morning came, it was clear that nothing I had found was on the list of items from her favorite commercials. She put on a good front, but I could see she was disappointed. I was, too. I had really wanted to find the right gifts.
I began to pray for her and for myself. I realized that I had a choice to make. Was I going to let our Christmas be marred by material influences and the latest popular fads? Was I going to let Christmas be ruled by material wants? Or was I going to see both my daughter and myself as God's children, hence spiritual, pure-intentioned, motivated and truly satisfied by love, honesty and gratitude?
Mary Baker Eddy once wrote: "Christmas to me is a reminder of God's great gift – His spiritual idea, man and the universe, - a gift which so transcends mortal, material, sensual giving that the merriment, mad ambition, rivalry, and ritual of our common Christmas seem a human mockery in mimicry of the real worship in commemoration of Christ's coming." She continues, "I love to observe Christmas in quietude, humility, benevolence, charity, letting good will towards man, eloquent silence, prayer, and praise express my conception of Truth's appearing." (First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p.262)
Quietude, humility, benevolence, charity, good will, prayer, and praise are divine means of expressing God's gift of the Christ. And when they are brought to bear in our lives and our prayers, all our Christmas preparations, including any holiday shopping, will be calm, productive and satisfying.
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NASHVILLE, Sept. 25 – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following statement on Nashville-based HCA Healthcare's donation of $1 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation to help respond to the Ebola epidemic:
"I'm glad to see such a prominent Tennessee company joining Samaritan's Purse and Doctors Without Borders and others in understanding the size of the response that will be necessary to control the Ebola epidemic in West Africa."
Yesterday, Alexander hosted a roundtable with Vanderbilt University Medical Center experts and state health officials to discuss the need for an urgent response to the Ebola outbreak and highlight the work being done in Tennessee to prepare for this and other potential threats. At a special joint committee Senate hearing on the Ebola epidemic last week, Alexander, the senior Republican on the Senate health committee, said, "We must take the deadly, dangerous threat of Ebola as seriously as we take ISIS."
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// Differentiation and Cost Leadership are the types of generic strategies adopted by the firm to have sustainable competitive advantage over its competitors. In this paper, first we will discuss about the meaning of differentiation and cost leadership strategy and then we will discuss how these strategies help the companies to achieve competitive edge over its competitors. //
In Differentiation strategy, the company provides the product with unique features other than its basic features to their customers to meet their special needs for which, they are ready to pay premium to the company. Cost Leadership strategy states that the company should provide goods and services to its customer at the lowest cost by maintaining the quality and features of the product to its customer (Ireland, Hoskisson, & Hitt, 2008).
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Firms should use superior resources and capabilities, so that none of its competitors are able to copy it. Resources may consist of patents, trademarks, reputation of the firm, customer base and technical know- how. The ability to utilize the firm's resources effectively is known as capability. Distinctive competencies facilitate innovation, ...
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It has long been U.S. policy to oppose the development of such a bomb by any other country, including our allies. The aim is to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and make sure they would not be acquired by a rogue state. So far this policy has worked; the spread of nuclear weapons has been limited, if not entirely prevented. There is good reason for calling the use of a nuclear weapon "unthinkable." In August 1945, two atom bombs dropped by the U.S. all but obliterated the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Today the U.S. and Russia possess nuclear weapons with many times the destructive power of the earlier bombs. If a nuclear exchange ever took place, the destruction would be greater than anything the world has ever known, and much of the earth would be contaminated by fall-out.
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New York's Shower Of Color
"Daddy, daddy, I want another leaf shower!" Our 3-year-old giggled and plopped down in the middle of the trail again. Hadley was stopping every 100 yards so Heather and I could rain armfuls of crinkly yellow leaves on her. We'd groan and grumble, but we loved the game, too, because it gave us a chance to enjoy some of the best autumn color we'd found in 10 years of Northeast leaf peeping.
During that decade of leafy research, we'd learned that Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks are the places to be in fall. With some 225 miles of family-friendly trails (including stretches of the Appalachian Trail and Long Path), it's easy to lose the frontcountry windshield tourists. In the backcountry, there's rarely competition for a tent site near the parks' numerous shelters. Come Labor Day, just as the maple leaves start bleeding red around the edges, the overnight troops thin considerably.
That's when our family heads for gems like Bald Rocks, Big Rocks, and the Lemon Squeezer, or one of the area's many quiet lakes. We'll pitch a tent and just wander, enjoying the oranges, reds, and yellows splashed across the hardwood forests.
Light undergrowth and open, airy stands of oak, elm, birch, and maple afford long, unobstructed views of the Hudson River Valley, while the occasional batch of mountain laurel carpets the ridges in burgundy. Have your camera ready near dusk, when sunlight warms the landscape with intense color. And don't forget to enjoy a leaf shower or two.
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The best leaf peeping is accessed from the southernmost trailheads of Harriman State Park, 35 miles north of Manhattan off NY 17 or the Palisades Parkway.
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Harriman Trails: A Guide and History, by William J. Myles (New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, 212-685-9699; www.nynjtc.org; $14.95).
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The 4-hectare site was originally home to several thousand people who built illegal dwellings. The City government decided to remove the homes and build a major park to serve the adjacent high-density residential neighborhoods. The proposed design was developed in conjunction with an extensive series of public meetings with representatives of the surrounding neighborhoods as well as representatives from the groups of people who formerly lived on the site.
RHDO teamed with the Taipei based landscape firm of COSMOS to prepare the winning submittal in the City sponsored design competition. The overall design concept provides three distinct park zones: small-scale community parks for individuals or small group gatherings, two large open areas for informal play and events, and the highly shaded forest garden. Within each major zone are a series of sub-uses that provide recreation for all ages. This includes exercise area, play grounds, community gardens, a fog fountain, and a bike/tricycle course. A 1000 square meter community center establishes a visual identity for the park that was also used for the shade structures and bus stops. A series of regular rows of palms and flowering trees were used to visually link the two parks together and to diminish the visual impact of the street which separates the two parks.
Linking the park into the adjacent neighborhoods was another important design goal. Edge treatments define the park boundary and allow pedestrians into the park while keeping motor scooters at the park perimeter. A consistent series of lights, bollards and graphic elements also define the park edge.
Project Type: Master Plan and Schematic Design
Location: Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.
Role: Master Planner and Landscape Architect
Owner: City of Taipei
Budget: (US) $17,000,000
Date of Completion: May 2001


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Virat Kohli has lower order batting woes despite ODI series win vs South Africa
While the top three are as good as you'll get in international cricket, India are yet to find an answer to its lower-order woes even after Kohli & Co's historic feat in SA
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By winning the ODI series in South Africa, Virat Kohli's Indian team has created history. While the scoreline is indicating India's dominance, it's not doing justice to the manner in which India has steamrolled the hosts. The absence of Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers and Chris Morris at different stages of the series has taken a little sheen from India's triumph, but it'll be grossly unfair on the Indian team if credit wasn't given where it's due. Here are the few things that made India an enviable ODI side and the question it must answer.
Cream is at the top
The top three batsmen - Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Kohli, script India's success story in the fifty-over format. The two openers got together in the 2013 edition of the Champions Trophy and haven't looked back since then. For the first half of their association, it was Rohit who would take charge and Dhawan would bide time. But lately, the roles have changed, for the southpaw has grown in stature in this format. While Dhawan has a middling Test and T20 career, he's a run away match-winner in the ODI. In fact, his numbers in the ICC events would overshadow the brilliance of Kohli too.
Perhaps, it's time to draw the line in the sand and treat him as a one-day specialist, for his frequent flirtations with the longest format are simply not working overseas, and there's a real danger of losing him as a ODI match-winner also, if he's asked to remodel his game to suit the demands of Test cricket. Rohit, on the other hand, got the opportunity to open in ODI as a last-ditch effort to revive his career, and that turned out to be a masterstroke. He's got the game and the temperament to handle the new white ball, bat deep into the innings and finish with a flourish that can't be matched by many in the world.
Like Dhawan, there's a constant attempt to fit him into the Test side too. But like Dhawan, it hasn't worked thus far. The only difference is that he's unlikely to become a lesser limited-overs player even if tried to change his game to suit the longer format. It's a rarity that both of them fail in the same game and whenever one of them falls, Kohli takes over.
Kohli's game has reached such heights that he's no longer competing with the bowlers but with himself. In the third ODI, he decided to play in a lower gear and ran over a 100 runs in his 160. In the fourth ODI, he decided to take on the same bowlers and did it without breaking a sweat. Currently, he's the most complete batsman in the world.
If the Champions Trophy in 2013 was a watershed event for the two openers, its 2017 edition proved to be the beginning of a new era of spinners. Both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were a part of India's limited-over scheme of things for years but their inability to pick wickets in the middle-overs tempted the team management/selectors to change their tactic. Out went the two finger spinners and in came the two wrist-spinners in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Spin to win
While T20 cricket has added a lot of dynamism to batting, it's also taken away batsmen's penchant of looking for the spin from the hand. Modern day batsmen, including most Asian batsmen, have stopped looking for signs of variations at the point of release, which in turn has handed over a huge advantage to the leggies.
Chahal honed his craft while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore on bowler's graveyard in Chinnaswamy stadium. Playing the IPL on such a high scoring ground inculcated the right work ethics in Chahal, for he realised that the only way to minimise damage is taking wickets.
So, instead of finding way like bowling quicker to stem the run-flow, he kept on flighting the ball outside the reach of the batsmen. His key to success is the line he bowls. Kuldeep, on the other hand, is one of the rare commodities in international cricket i.e. a left-arm leg spinner. Add to that his natural length and speed, a lot slower and fuller, and he becomes a wicket-taker. These two bowlers scripted India's win in SA.
Area of concern
While India's top three are as good as you'd get in international cricket, India is yet to find an answer to its lower-order woes. Thrice in three innings, India, courtesy the top-3, reached the 170-run mark by the 30-over stage but on all three occasions, they couldn't finish strongly. The fact that the innings isn't taking off despite the solid start should cause serious concern.
In the last 18 months, India's tried more players at No. 4 than any other team in the world and they added Rahane's name to that list for this series. Rahane started the series well but his performances petered away as the series progressed. Add to the No. 4 conundrum, Hardik Pandya is boiling hot and cold too often. His only innings of note was the first innings he played on this tour (the first innings of the first Test) and that's putting MS Dhoni in the spotlight more often.
While Dhoni has figured out a way to stay put, he's struggling to get going even after spending some time on the crease. ODI innings should build towards a crescendo but that's rarely happening with India. Mostly, the top three paper over the cracks but this problem might cost India a World Cup knockout game.
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Before a buyer purchases a company or a real estate asset, it should review and assess records and other information about the target for the purpose of providing input into potential environmental issues. By performing environmental due diligence, a buyer can determine compliance risks, properly structure the deal, better value the target, and budget for integrating the asset into the buyer's portfolio or operations.
Every buyer has an interest in identifying issues that will need to be resolved either prior to closing or after closing. Up-front due diligence can quantify the costs to remedy a clean up or compliance problem or estimate a range of potential costs if further investigation is required. If a property or product is contaminated beyond use thresholds, the presence of hazardous materials can rise to the level of preventing the business to operate. A buyer can also be exposed to potential tort or civil liability for existing conditions at the property. Finally, buyers are increasingly concerned about reputational risks, since many large corporations have corporate social responsibility ("CSR") programs and reports.
Environmental due diligence can help value a target company or real estate asset. Noncompliance with environmental regulations can be expensive to fix, as in the case of a company's failure to install air pollution controls in its facilities. The clean up of contaminated property can involve significant expense — in the millions of dollars — or interfere with the use or planned disposition of property. For example, one company acquiring a target may desire to buy the target and then consolidate real estate assets and dispose of facilities that are no longer needed to efficiently operate the combined company. If the assets of the target company that are to be disposed of are contaminated with hazardous substances, the property may have to be cleaned up prior to its sale as a separate asset, resulting in costs and delays in fully implementing a business plan. Finally, the acquiring company may be unable to sell the target's products legally if the target's products do not comply with U.S. or foreign laws.
Fines and penalties imposed by the U.S. EPA can be as high as $37,500 per day per violation. Because a myriad of federal, state and local regulatory authorities have jurisdiction over environmental compliance matters, noncompliance can trigger conversations with regulators that impact the time, energy and financials of an acquiring company.
Early identification of environmental issues has several benefits. First, the acquiring company can seek to avoid or resolve the issue prior to closing, through closing conditions and pre-closing covenants between the acquiring company and the target. Second, due diligence can help business leaders appropriately value the target company or asset, if post-closing expenses will be incurred to bring the target into compliance. Third, the parties can determine an appropriate deal structure. For example, if a target company has numerous real estate assets and a few of them are contaminated, it may not make sense to structure a transaction as a stock purchase transaction, but rather as an asset purchase so that the contaminated assets can be excluded from the deal. Fourth, the buyer and the seller can properly negotiate the amount of any escrow holdback from the purchase price for post-closing covenants or obligations, or determine the scope of any post-closing indemnity from the target (or a guarantor of the target). Finally, an acquiring company can properly include post-closing environmental compliance costs into its integration planning and budgeting. In this way, counsel and environmental health and safety professionals can engage business leaders in a conversation about the transition costs for bringing the target company or asset into compliance after closing, if necessary.
The environmental due diligence process is too complex to detail in a step-by-step way in this post, but a few essential elements should be mentioned. It is very important to develop a due diligence strategy up front to assess compliance risks. The more decision-makers have "buy in" on the strategy, goals and objectives of the model, the greater they will value the results of the investigations. A tiered approach to standard due diligence questions is a practical method, where general questions are followed by more specific questions once relevant issues are revealed. This approach avoids unduly burdening the target with numerous potentially irrelevant questions. Areas of concern can be explored either based upon publicly available information or upon the responses to due diligence questionnaires. Representations and warranties should be included in the purchase and sale contract, customized in response to the results of due diligence. Representations and warranties are frequently used to test assumptions and flush out accurate facts about a target. Finally, among other things, the model should include guidance on how to deal with "red flags" and "deal breakers" that are identified during due diligence.
In today's transactions, environmental due diligence often starts with access to a data room or electronic document depository. As a condition to access, a buyer will likely have to sign a confidentiality agreement, which should be reviewed by counsel prior to execution. Due diligence periods are often limited, so counsel should be consulted to determine a realistic amount of time to fairly collect, review and analyze information that will be useful for decision-makers. To the extent that confidentiality concerns may limit the exchange of information, counsel for the buyer and the seller need to be focused on the objective of consummating a deal that makes sense for both parties. It may be necessary to think creatively to resolve confidentiality issues so that the deal can be properly structured and evaluated. For example, the number of individuals with access to highly sensitive information can be strictly limited to those with a need to know. Failing to reveal information that is material can result in future claims of fraud and concealment against a target — claims that cannot typically be avoided through the application of "as is" clauses or release provisions in a purchase and sale contract.
In addition to documents provided in an electronic data room, environmental due diligence may need to include a review of filings made with regulatory authorities. Occasionally, the target company will have to consent to the release of this information, particularly regulations recognize that such filings may include trade secrets or other proprietary information, such as the chemicals used in a particular process. The buyer's coordination with the target company is crucial in order to maintain good relations with both the target and the regulator.
Finally, environmental due diligence typically involves the hiring of a third party consultant to enter and inspect the property. Prior to the entry, a target will typically require an access agreement and proof of insurance. It is important that counsel review the scope and limitations in the access agreement, so that the buyer and the seller understand the types of inspections that are permitted and a process is established for more extensive inspections should problems be revealed. An inspection of the property can be merely visual or invasive. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is an investigation designed to determine whether hazardous materials have been released on property and the potential for hidden liabilities for purchasers, owners, operators, insurance and financial institutions. Proper compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is crucial to shielding the buyer from future liability under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). If the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment discloses matters of concern, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment may be necessary which requires more invasive testing of the property. If the property is contaminated, consultants can characterize the extent of the release of hazardous materials and the potential remedial actions that may be required. Of course, any final corrective action would need to be approved by the applicable authorities who are becoming increasingly likely to impose "green and sustainable" remediation of sites. Hiring a consultant or counsel that has experience negotiating clean up solutions with regulators can help clients assess whether "green and sustainable" remediation will be required, which may be more costly than more traditional restoration methods.
Environmental due diligence is a complex process that requires coordination among buyer, seller, counsel and their consultants. Successful efforts rely on thoughtful preparation, open communication and strategic decision-making.


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How to Use Economic and Financial Forecasts Effectively
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Forecasting is an increasingly important tool in guiding corporate strategy, influencing production, inventory, purchasing, accounting, marketing, finance and acquisitions decisions. As a critical part of making informed business decisions, you need to know what constitutes a well-developed forecast and how to make effective use of it. During this OnDemand Webinar you will learn about various forecasting methods and their pros and cons. Focusing on the application and practical use of such techniques, rather than theoretical aspects, we will examine the characteristics of a sound company forecasting process and how to deliver credible results to senior management and investors. You will also learn about the role of forecasts in litigation. For example, a damages expert may rely on sales and revenue forecasts to estimate financial performance "but-for" the conduct challenged in litigation, or a particular forecast may be at the center of the litigation, such as a missed earnings forecast in a securities fraud case or financial forecasts in a valuation dispute.
AuthorsJames Rosberg, Ph.D., Analysis Group, Inc.
David W. Sosa, Ph.D., Analysis Group, Inc.
Characteristics of a Well-Functioning Forecasting Process
• Multiple Information Sources
• Negotiation, and Checks and Balances
• Historical Validation - Understanding Forecast Error
The Role of Econometric Modeling in Forecasting
• Basic and Advanced Forecasting Techniques
- Smoothing Techniques, Regression Models and the Advanced Time Series Models
- Strengths and Weaknesses
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- Using a Forecasting Model That Fits Your Business and Fits Practical Constraints
- How to Communicate Forecasts to Management and Investors
Forecasting in Litigation
• Analyzing a Missed Forecast
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Trent Sainsbury says taking on the Socceroos captaincy at the World Cup would be a cherished honour but he won't be too bothered if the opportunity passes him by.
There's no doubt that Mile Jedinak, the long-term Australian skipper, is the spiritual leader of the team.
He's led the side since 2013, captaining the Socceroos at the 2014 World Cup and through the 2015 Asian Cup triumph.
But there is a question over the 33-year-old starting against France on June 16, with Sainsbury waiting in the wings to lead Australia should Jedinak be left on the bench.
The stopper wore the armband for the first time in Australia's 4-0 defeat of Czech Republic earlier this month, taking over from defensive partner Mark Milligan as Jedinak's deputy.
Intriguingly, he held onto the role after halftime against Hungary, when Jedinak was injected into the game as a second half substitute.
Sainsbury said he tried to give it to Jedinak but was denied.
"I offered up the armband but the boss said no," Sainsbury said.
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"But I'm here to play football not worry about an armband.
"It'd be a nice little thing to put on the CV but at the same time for me it's not important to be captain. It's important to be out there playing.
"I think (if) Mile starts he'll be the captain."
Speaking before his arrival in Russia, Jedinak praised Sainsbury's conduct as skipper against Czech Republic.
"He did a fantastic job," he told AAP.
"He's someone who's well respected in the group. He's vocal, he's got that presence.
"He's someone that's doing all the right things. Trying to lead by example, that needs to happen."
Sainsbury returned the favour, saying he didn't deserve to be held in the same esteem as the Aston Villa midfielder.
"He's been a great influence and leader amongst the group. The boys respect him immensely," he said.
"The presence he brings to the squad is huge. Even if he's not playing he's a great leader off the pitch as well."
The 26-year-old will appear at his first World Cup after a freak knee injury on a pitch sprinkler denied him a place in Brazil.
Given the twists and turns on the road to this moment, he said he wasn't counting his chickens to call himself a World Cup player yet.
"Its a nice feeling to be here finally in the squad but I'm not out on the pitch yet," he said.
"(Until) I'm out on that pitch and I can say I've actually been to a World Cup and played at a World Cup, I won't be satisfied."


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Gene found for rare disorder may reveal new pathway in mental retardation
An international team of researchers identified two genes that contribute to Cornelia deLange syndrome (CdLS), a multisystem genetic disease that affects an estimated one in 10,000 children. The disease varies from milder to more severe forms, but classically includes mental retardation, impaired growth, heart defects, feeding problems, deformed upper limbs and distinctive facial features.
In the current study, mutations in two genes of interest cause mental retardation, but with less pronounced facial features and none of the limb defects, such as missing hands or fingers, that are hallmarks of classical cases of CdLS. The genes play important roles in early development, and when mutated, cause brain abnormalities.
"Our work suggests that a subset of patients with mental retardation may have mutations in these genes, without showing the broader range of symptoms identified in diseases such as Cornelia deLange syndrome," said study leader Ian D. Krantz, M.D., a specialist in pediatric genetics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Krantz and his co-author, Laird S. Jackson, M.D., of Drexel University College of Medicine, led the study team that announced the discovery of NIPBL, the first gene known to cause CdLS, in 2004.
The current study appeared online Jan. 17 in the American Journal of Human Genetics, in advance of print publication in March 2007.
In contrast to the NIPBL gene, in which mutations cause roughly half of known CdLS cases, the researchers found that mutations in the new genes, SMC3 and SMC1A, cause only about 5 percent of CdLS cases. All three genes produce proteins called cohesin proteins. Cohesin proteins have long been known to play an important role in many species in controlling the integrity of chromosome pairs during cell division.
Recent research has unexpectedly showed that mutated genes along the cohesin pathway also cause specific abnormalities during human development. "In these cohesin complex proteins, the strongest effect seems to be in brain development," said Dr. Krantz.
Drs. Krantz and Jackson together maintain the world's largest database of patients with CdLS. The current study screened 115 patients who did not have mutations in the NIPBL gene, but who were judged to have CdLS or a milder variant of the disease, based on evaluations by clinical geneticists.
Of the 115 patients, 11 had mutations in the SMC1A or SMC3 gene. All had some degree of mental retardation, but none had limb abnormalities. Five of the 11 patients had normal height, whereas only 5 percent of patients with classic CdLS achieve normal height. The patients with the SMCIA and SMC3 mutations had milder versions of the distinctive facial features found in classical CdLS, such as thin eyebrows that join together, long eyelashes, thin lips and excessive body hair.
"In many of these patients, an experienced clinician might recognize their more subtle facial features as suggestive of CdLS, but for the most part, they would only come to clinical attention for having mild to moderate mental retardation," said Matthew A. Deardorff, M.D., the first author of the study and a fellow in genetics at Children's Hospital. "This study suggests there may be other, undiscovered mutations along the cohesin pathway among patients thought to have isolated mental retardation."
"This discovery will improve the diagnosis of Cornelia deLange syndrome," added Dr. Krantz, "and also opens an avenue for investigating genetic mechanisms in broader populations of patients with abnormal brain development, in mental retardation and possibly autism as well."
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The end of the semester is here, and whether you're spending your summer at home, interning, or on vacation, take a few minutes to repurpose your projects for a chance to win $10,000 with a Vectorworks Design Scholarship. Closing July 15, all you need to do to be in the running for the scholarship is submit your stellar project and answer just three questions in 150 words or less each.
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Earlier this year, student Benno Schmitz of the Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin received an assignment with one overarching instruction: merge culture and nature into one structure. Working with his professors over the course of a semester, Schmitz took this mission to heart, designing a building that tied the landscape surrounding Bonn, Germany, which is close to where he grew up, into the city's urban fabric. After months of work, Schmitz believed his vision for The Museum of Contemporary Arts in Bonn could be worth more than a grade, so he submitted his creation to the Vectorworks Design Scholarship. An esteemed panel of global judges agreed, selecting Schmitz's work as the best among over 2,000 entries submitted to the program and honoring him with its $10,000 grand prize and Richard Diehl Award.
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