Remember last week, when we posted our first review of Swiftwick's socks? I mentioned that there were two more pairs to check out, and here they are.
The only sock on the market created from post-industrial recycled nylon, the SUSTAIN Line is our finest tribute to our commitment to the planet and the earth-conscious athlete in us all. From our refusal to use chemicals to wick away moisture, to our commitment to being made in the USA – we strive to be carbon neutral in our approach. Our philosophy is to conserve and recycle, while creating the best products you will ever wear, guaranteed.
Of the Swiftwick socks I received to review, these were my favorites — the fabric is super-soft against my skin, they wick sweat perfectly, the cuff was just the right length, and they are thin enough to fit nicely in tight cycling shoes. I was a bit skeptical about the recycled nylon material at first, but it has proven to be incredibly durable…although it does collect static electricity and attracts dog hair and fuzz in droves when I'm padding around the house. The Sustain's compression helped cradle my foot arches and helped prevent cramping (as I mentioned in the previous review).
Unique in the Swiftwick family, the VIBE line is a little more plush, and a lot more colorful. Using a half height terry loop throughout the footbed, the VIBE offers a highly consistent, thicker feeling with linked toe construction and slightly less compression. To carry the color, it's flat knit, super thin upper is smooth and snug.
The footbed area of the Vibe socks is a bit thicker than the other pairs, but not unreasonably so. It's very comfortable, and the thin upper ensures they will fit nicely into the tightest, low-volume cycling shoes. That extra cush is perfect for hike-a-bikes and for rides that include a bit of standing around or walking (my typical commutes, at least). Again, the compression features really do make a difference, even if the Vibe socks don't have as strong a "hug" against my feet. And, they look great.
The Sustain socks retail between $11.99 and $16.99, depending on cuff length. The Vibes retail for $12.99 to $14.99, depending on cuff length. All in all, the Swiftwick socks are a great value and their features really make a difference on bike rides. Anytime I can avoid foot cramping makes me a happy cyclist!
Check out Swiftwick's full line of socks for a variety of sports by visiting their website.
A couple of months ago, I received a treasure trove of socks to test from Swiftwick's PR person. We got four different styles to try out, so for today's review we're going to start with the shortest and longest of the four pairs.
The ASPIRE™ Line is thin and light for serious runners, cyclists and athletes of any sport. We eliminated the toe seam using linked-toe technology, which means no bunching in the toe box.
Made of a thin synthetic, the Aspires are available in 9 colors, 5 cuff lengths (Zero, 1″, 4″, 7″, and 12″) and four sizes. There is even a military-compliant version, which means (I think) no visible logo on the cuffs.
The Aspire Zeros fit my feet great. I have an unconscious tendency to curl my toes inside my shoes when I am battling up a hill or really putting down the tempo, and that leads to cramps in my toes and foot arches. The compression nature of the Aspire socks helped keep me from doing that. See the whitish band visible under the surface on the photo above? That's additional elastic that helps support the arch of my foot. That and the ribbing make for a very comfortable, supportive fit, indeed. My foot felt like one solid "unit", if you can imagine that.
The omission of the toe seam means that even in snug shoes, there is no painful chafing. I think we've all experienced socks with pronounced seams in that area, and that's no fun, especially when you're out on your bike.
As far as for the cuff length, it's just a hair too short for my taste — I prefer low cycling socks, but the Zeros were a little too close to the mouth of my shoes, and if they slipped down, there was a bit of chafing around my ankle. I think the Aspire Ones would have been perfect. Still, these lightweights are great on really warm days!
Socks born from the same technology and spirit of our synthetic lines with two key differences: The PURSUIT(TM) line comes fused with the natural and thermal properties of super fine, 36 micron Merino Wool sourced from farmers right here in America AND is the only 200-needle compression wool sock on the market. In short, these socks are built of the finest, by the finest.
The Pursuits are made from a blend of Merino wool and synthetic (64% Merino wool, 29% nylon, 7% Spandex). That lends them a luxurious feel against the skin, and makes the socks thicker — perfect for cooler days, but plenty fine for warm days, too, as wool helps regulate the temps. They are available in four sizes, six colors, and six cuff lengths (Zero, 1″, 2″, 4″, 7″, and 12″). The Sevens have a bit of an unappealing "Lance Armstrong's tall black socks" feel when worn with shorts and cycling shoes. However, the Pursuits in this length are PERFECT for wear with your office attire and regular shoes — they look, but certainly don't feel, like regular old black socks. All the compression benefits of Swiftwick's other sock lines are here, and the material feels great against my skin. I've been wearing these socks on cooler days and with regular street attire. They're not bad on hotter days, either, but I like a thinner sock on the truly hot days.
The Swiftwick Aspires range between $12.99 and $35.99, depending on length, and the Pursuits range from $15.99 to $34.99, depending on length. That represents a pretty great value, as both pairs are made from great materials and have the advanced compression and anti-chafe features baked right in. Swiftwick makes a huge variety of other socks, too, all in a host of colors. Check them out by visiting their website.
Next week, we'll have a review of the other two pairs of Swiftwicks. Stay tuned!
Winter's here, and it's time to suit up for battling the cold. I'm not talking to my many Florida friends here — I am looking at you, O Winter Warriors!
A few weeks ago, Duke from Pearly's Possum Socks sent a pair of their cold-weather riding socks for us to test out.
I had heard of these; in fact, Jeremy over at our sister site Mtnbikeriders.com reviewed a pair about a year ago. I remember being very intrigued by socks made from "exotic" materials, so when the opportunity came to try these out, I volunteered myself in a heartbeat!
Let's get something straight right off the bat, though…this isn't the possum most of us are familiar with. Not the late-night garbage can-marauding, cat food-stealing, angry hissing variety found in the United States, but rather the cute and cuddly-looking New Zealand Brushtail Possum. Cute as it may look, it's considered an agricultural pest in NZ.
The socks are THICK…the manufacturer states that they will compress into any shoe, but I will warn those of you with very low-volume shoes that these socks do take up some precious real estate. I myself had no issues, but I did have to adjust the straps of my road and mountain shoes quite a bit wider than normal. And LORD are these socks luxurious…they feel fantastic on the foot; soft and utterly itch-free.
As you can see, the socks have about a 4″ cuff. For really cold rides, I thought to myself that I'd enjoy a little more cuff length, but I didn't have any problems with drafts around my ankles. Extra length would have merely been a guilty pleasure (to be fair, I've spent a bit of time fantasizing about a possum/wool bodysuit on the frostiest days).
While the socks are not windproof, they're tightly-woven. So far, I have taken them on several rides with temps just above freezing…all this while wearing my regular vented cycling shoes and no other foot coverings. The Possum Socks are warm enough for about 2 hours of riding before I started getting tingly toes. Suffice it to say that I am fairly blown away by that! In winter-weight shoes, or in shoes with foot covers, these socks should handle temperatures much lower than I experienced, and I hope to test that theory out as winter progresses.
Jack: What would you say to the naysayers who might balk at the price of these socks?
Duke: We typically ask them how much their bike cost, and how much their shoes cost. And then, how much are comfortable feet worth?
Generally, the answer is….well yeah if they actually keep my feet warm and comfortable, it doesn't really matter what they cost.
Last year I had this great exchange with James McLean down in Santa Barbara. He was like "Are you crazy? I use plastic bags when its cold! " And I was "James, how much did your bike cost?" And he goes "$10,000" and I go "You are riding a $10,000 bike with your feet in plastic bags???" Then I sent him a pair of socks and now he is a champion of ours.
Pearly's Possum Socks are a luxurious way to keep your feet warm on cold rides. Yes, they are expensive, but they fully stand up to the claims the company puts forth. I look forward to slipping into them all winter long!
Visit Pearly's website for a pair of your own, or stop by your local shop and demand they carry them. They are worth the price of admission.


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Rajdeep Sardesai ( 1994)
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St. Stephen's College, Delhi, St Antony's College, Oxford, Magdalen College, Oxford, University of Oxford
ITA Award for Best Anchor - Talk/Chat Show
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Sagarika Ghose is an Indian journalist ,author, and a news anchor. She was born to father Bhaskar Ghose, a formerly of the Indian Administrative service. Her aunt Arundhati Ghose is a former ambassador, and her middle aunt is former justice in Supreme Court in India. Sagarika has worked in several medias such as The Times of India, The Indian Express, and Outlook. She was a prime time anchor as well as deputy editor on CNN-IBN.
Sagararika Ghose has been working as an author through her books including The Gin Drinkers: A Novel, Jaipur, and Agra. Ghose is married to Rajdeep Sardesai, a news anchor, and author, and has two children with him, a son and a daughter. Ghose was a victim of public trolling in social medias, especially twitter. There is not any information about her external affairs and no sign of separation till date.
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Rajdeep Sardesai is a husband of Sagarika Ghose.He is also Tv personality.He is an anchor.He has won many awards.
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Ishan is the first son of Sagarika Ghose with Rajdeep Sardesai. He was a healthy child while he was born.
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Tarini is the second child of Tarini Sardesai with Rajdeep Sardesai. She is beautiful resembles her mother.

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Christians in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture. Umudike have been charged to approach God with sincere hearts and righteousness, rather than with double faces. The admonition was given by Pastor E. Ikeorgu, at the October edition of the University's monthly prayer meeting tagged 'MOUAU Prays'. held at Senator Anyim Pius Anyim Auditorium.
The woman of the cloth who buttressed her point with the Bible verses, Hosea 6: 1-3 and James 5: 13 -20, charged the University Management to leave no stones unturned in restoring the system. She noted with regret that the University was a far cry from the inscription God's own University' usually ascribed to it. She however prayed that God wou1d totally heal the system and accept it back as His own.
Speaking shortly after the prayers, the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Francis Otunta. thanked members of staff for the cooperation they gave the DVC Admin while Acting as the Vice-Chancellor in his absence. lie also assured the University community that the inscription 'God's own University' would be restored high up where it was formerly placed. This he stated would bring glory to God. Otunta urged University stall' to show good example by embracing rather than resisting change. Adding that change would leadv to posterity.
Otunta urged University staff to show good example by embracing rather than resisting change. Adding that change would lead to posterity.


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Serbia says Australia's decision to deport Djokovic 'scandalous'
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's premier on Sunday denounced as "scandalous" Australia's decision to deport tennis superstar Novak Djokovic over his decision not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the Serbian president said he would always be welcome in his homeland. A unanimous ruling by a three-judge bench rejecting Djokovic's appeal against the cancellation of his visa dealt a final blow to his hopes of chasing a record 21st Grand Slam win at the Australian Open. "I think the court decision is scandalous...I find it unbelievable that we have two completely contradictory court decisions within the span of just a few days," Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic told reporters in Belgrade. "I am disappointed...I think it demonstrated how the rule of law is functioning or better to say not functioning in some other countries. In any case, I can hardly wait to see Novak Djokovic in our own country, in Serbia." Djokovic, 34, boarded an Emirates flight in Melbourne bound for … [Read more...] about Serbia says Australia's decision to deport Djokovic 'scandalous'
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The Chiefs Beating The Steelers Puts Up Huge TV Ratings
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The Kansas City Chiefs beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 42-21 Sunday night put up some big TV ratings. According to TVSeriesFinale.com , Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beating the Steelers and Big Ben averaged 22.74 million viewers in the early data. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) Due to the fact it was a live sporting event, the final number will be higher. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs) Folks, that's an absolutely absurd rating for any football game other than the Super Bowl. It was a Wild Card round game, and it averaged nearly 23 million viewers! If that's not insane, I don't know what is. As I've said too many times to count, business is booming for the NFL, and there's no doubt about that. View this post on Instagram A post shared by … [Read more...] about The Chiefs Beating The Steelers Puts Up Huge TV Ratings
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The Australian Open Swings Into The Metaverse, Will It Be An Ace?
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Australian Open ("AO") is one of the year's premier professional tennis events with a global viewership of nearly one billion viewers. This year, in partnership with Tennis Australia and Decentraland, the Australian Open is fully immersing itself in the world of NFTs and the metaverse. "We had over 812,000 people attend AO2020 - which was a record year for us. Numbers were understandably down in 2021, however we're seeing fantastic ticket sales in the lead up to AO2022. We're certainly seeing a drive from Melbournians to return to live sport and we can't wait to see hundreds of thousands of people back in the precinct enjoying the AO's festival of sport and entertainment," said Cedric Cornelis, Tennis Australia Chief Commercial Officer Metaverses such as Decentraland and Sandbox are virtual worlds where users can own, develop, and interact with digital land through their VR headsets or internet browsers. These crypto and … [Read more...] about The Australian Open Swings Into The Metaverse, Will It Be An Ace?
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AP men's college basketball poll: Gonzaga back at No. 1, CSU Rams earns votes
January 17, 2022 by www.denverpost.com
A wild week of upsets led to big changes in the AP Top 25. Amid the chaos, a familiar team returned to the top. Preseason No. 1 Gonzaga climbed back to the top of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll released Monday, ending Baylor's five-week run. The Bulldogs had 25 first-place votes, 11 fewer than No. 2 Auburn, but edged the Tigers in overall points to take the top spot. Auburn has its highest ranking since reaching No. 2 in 1999-2000 after moving up two spots. Arizona, Purdue and Baylor rounded out the top five. Gonzaga (14-2, 3-0 West Coast) continued its roll since losing to Alabama on Dec. 4, stretching its winning streak to seven games with blowouts over BYU and Santa Clara last week. The rest of the AP Top 25 didn't fare quite as well, with 13 teams losing, including nine on Saturday. Eight teams lost to unranked opponents. Baylor's tenure at the top ended with losses to No. 18 Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. It was the first time the Bears lost … [Read more...] about AP men's college basketball poll: Gonzaga back at No. 1, CSU Rams earns votes
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The esoteric world of "quantum computing" is becoming more of a mainstream reality that businesses must consider as the technology potentially drastically speeds up developments in artificial intelligence and enhances cyber criminals' arsenal, academic and technology, industry leaders say.
Speaking at an Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce event in Sydney on Friday, Westpac chief information officer Dave Curran said the biggest benefit from quantum computing – a new type based on quantum physics that is quicker and more powerful but remains in its infancy in terms of an actual new breed of computers – would be optimisation by improving how questions were asked and decisions made, rather than relying on "experts" to assist.
"There's not a meeting I go to these days where AI, data, big data, analytics doesn't come up in conversation. We're still not very good at it," Mr Curran said, speaking generally about industries rather than about Westpac. "When we can get good at it, that changes the whole dynamic in terms of how we serve (customers)."
Mr Curran said the biggest issue with analytics and AI was the lack of 100 per cent accuracy, citing how "smart speakers" sold by the likes of Amazon and Google don't always understand or know what to do. But he said if quantum computing boosted accuracy in analytics to 98-99 per cent and removed bias in AI decision making, that's where opportunities from these technologies become "really commercially viable".
Professor Elanor Huntington, Dean of The Australian National University's College of Engineering & Computer Science, said the problems AI could solve could also be expanded, opening up new business models and services. "What quantum does is it actually widens the pool of problems we could potentially solve using artificial intelligence," she said, comparing quantum computing's stage of development to where traditional computers were at in the 1950s and 1960s.
Hear more about quantum computing in this "Future Ready" podcast.
But Andrea Morello, UNSW Quantum Engineering professor, said more small prototype quantum computers would be built in coming years and they might "actually do something that simply could not be done on a classical computer" in 10 years.
He said that in the past four years "mounting evidence" had emerged in the capacity to make and control quantum devices that could be scaled, and businesses needed to get "quantum ready" to understand the risks and opportunities, including the ability to enhance cyber security. The challenge was learning the new coding, or "language", that can't be written in traditional computers, he said.
"You need to learn how to speak it first, (but) that's already happening," he said.
Along with the likes of blockchain technology, AI and automation have become among the key areas of focus for corporates as they look for new cost saving and revenue opportunities. In banking, Morgan Stanley's global equity analysts in March claimed AI could have a material impact in the next three to five years by enhancing employee productivity and improving customer experiences.
Ms Huntington said a challenge for Australia to lead in unlocking the benefits of quantum computing was the "global disadvantage" of having too few people with relevant backgrounds and skills, such as in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, limiting the nation's ability to compete. She said "we should be extremely uncomfortable" if Australia lagged other parts of the world where sectors such as education and business work together better to create a more conducive environment. Corporates, including banks, have spoken of the difficulty in hiring employees with STEM backgrounds, partly due to the relatively small pipeline of talent and rising demand.
Michael Hush, lead quantum control engineer at start-up Q-CTRL, said businesses needed to assemble some expertise to stay across the quantum algorithms that may impact them in the future, despite the uncertainty and confusion surrounding the space.
Mr Curran said that if businesses didn't keep up with quantum advancements, they were leaving themselves more exposed to cyber criminals given the inherent challenges of keeping up with the "bad guys". He cited how quantum computing would only accelerate the pace of change businesses were facing in the digital revolution.
"We have always been behind. The reason is…a criminal has to get it right once, we have to get it right every time," he said.
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A no-holds-barred soul and party extravaganza with this highly regarded band. An incredible night of music, showmanship and a packed dance floor for corporate entertainment and prestigious private events in the UK and Internationally. Party Band / Soul Band / Wedding Band in London.
There are few bands that have the reputation, professionalism and experience to deliver 100% complete satisfaction for every single event they perform at. Empire State Band is an exception and we know that you and your guests will be blown away every single time. Your event has to be memorable for all the right reasons and Empire State deliver their highly-polished take on soul and party classics that will ensure your event is talked about for years to come.
The band perform famous soul, blues R&B, disco and dance classics with remarkable style and harmony. James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Picket, Martha and the Vandellas, The Blues Brothers, The Commitments - all the soul you need played loud and proud by the Empire State Band.
Empire State perform as a 7 to 10-piece music show featuring the superb soulful voices of the Plant Brothers and the stunning Dottaye (Aretha Franklin eat your heart out). Empire State gives you a full two hour music spectacular performing famous soul, blues and rhythm and blues and dance classics with remarkable style and energy. With three powerful vocalists, razor sharp brass and superb rhythm section, the sound is tight, the groove is irresistible and the performance is spectacular. Empire State love what they do. When you hear Empire State you'll find that the fun is infectious. That's why the band is so popular at the best venues in the UK.
This incredible band can also provide a superb dinner jazz set featuring classic songs from the golden age of swing and are now able to provide a unique set of Blues hits as a prequel to their main sets so you have an amazing event full of unqiue entertainment. To have the Empire State band perform at your event isn't just an experience - it's a lifelong memory!
A typical performance is for 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute sets with the option of an additional 45 minute dinner jazz set and a 45 minute blues set.
Empire State were fantastic! They don't just play the music, they perform it and they put on a great show for us. The dance floor was packed all night and everyone has commented on the atmosphere they created. They surpassed my expectations and were a major contributor to a great party. Aside from their performance on the night, in the run-up to the party, Mark was really good at getting back quickly to my queries which was all very reassuring. They are all really nice people.
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This is to say thanks for the band playing so amazingly well at our wedding. You absolutely made the party and people who were there have been raving about it. It was unforgettable.
I would like to extend my warmest thanks and congratulations to Empire State for the brilliant entertainment at the Connaught Rooms. The feedback after the evening was outstanding - the only complaint was that that you would not continue.
I would like to thank all the members of the Empre State band for making our Christmas party such a memorable evening. These comments only echo those expressed by all attended. We hope that the members of the band had as much enjoyment as those listening and dancing.
Thank you once again for putting on such a superb performance - the guests were more than delighted. I have had many very positive comments "brilliant", "fantastic", "the band made the evening" - a resounding success. It is always a pleasure to have the Empire State Band perform and I look forward to our next event together.
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Just a note to say to say thank you very much to you and all the band for a tremendous performance on Saturday at our Christmas party. I think everyone enjoyed themselves dancing the night away and it was great to see the band were also having a good time! We will certainly recommend the Empire State Band to anyone we know.
Thank you for arranging the band to perform for Turner International's event last Friday. The band was excellent and would certainly recommend them to anyone. Aside from their obvious talent, they were friendly and able to get our entire event involved. Please let them know how much we loved them.
We just wanted to write and let you know how much we enjoyed and appreciated having the Empire State Band play at our wedding. What a band! I remember looking around at all the empty tables everywhere because everyone was up dancing. The band were good fun, totally professional and really made the evening. Since then, we've had guests asking who the band were and saying how good they were. Thanks again for a fantastic night - we certainly woulnd't hesitate to recommend you in the future.
A long overdue letter to say thank you for your fantastic performance at Claridges. We think you saw how much everyone enjoyed your music. As always, you were totally professional and more importantly, your act is dynamic enough to get any audience going.
I am writing to thank you for providing us with one fantastic band for my wife's birthday party on Saturday. Dozens of guests came up to me to say how much they had enjoyed the band and even 'musos' in the audience thought that they played a blinder! I should also say that from an organisational point of view they were all tremendous to work with. Nothing seemed too much trouble, particularly with lasty-minute changes to the schedules. Above all else, the band really seemed to be enjoying themselves which in turn ensured that we did. I can't wait for the next opportunity to book them.
We would both like to say a big thank you to you and the members of the Empire State band for playing at our evening celebrations. It helped to make our wedding day into the most wonderful occasion! So many guests commented how impressive the band were and we are ever so grateful.
I would like to thank you and the rest of the Empire State band for helping to make our wedding such a memorable occasion earlier this month. Many of the guests have told me how much they enjoyed dancing to you and how professional you looked as well as sounded. It was a great help to me that you liaised with the Hurlingham Club so well that I had one less thing to worry about in the run up to the big day. I shall sign off with the greatest possible compliment from my 75 year old non-dancing father as he boogied aorund the floor - "Very good band, darling".
I just wanted to write to let you know that the party was a huge success on Saturday night. I have to confess to being slightly anxious before the band came on but they went down brilliantly and really got the audience moving and grooving. I don't think the dance floor was ever empty. I have received superb feedback form my colleagues praising the music so a big thank you.


Developing a fund development program is possible even with limited resources and Lois Buntz can assist every step of the way.
Helping organizations develop a plan to do fundraising is one of the best investments a nonprofit can make. Too often the job is given to the Executive Director, board members or tasks are assigned to other management or marketing staff. There is not a clear plan and the agency works in a reactive mode. With a clear plan and goals, decisions about investments of time and money are easier to make. The organization can become proactive and begin the process of building resources.
Even small nonprofits can create and execute a fundraising strategy. Mid-sized organizations can enhance their programs and begin to compete on a larger scale.
Lois Buntz has worked in nonprofits of all sizes. She has trained volunteers and helped develop programs that have continued to grow over time.
The process of developing a department is done in collaboration with and participation of the nonprofit staff and board members. It begins with an understanding of the role of a fund development department and the different models available.
Using the unique characteristics of the customer and their community, a short and long-range plan can be developed.
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Q: Find two continuous, increasing functions $f,g$ such that $f(x) = g(x)$ precisely when $x \in \mathbb{Z}$ Find two continuous, increasing functions $f,g$ such that $f(x) = g(x)$ precisely when $x \in \mathbb{Z}$
I'm pretty lost as to how to go about proving this. I feel like maybe it's going to be some sort of step function, but I'm not sure where to start. Any help would be appreciated.

A: One possible solution is given by $f(x)=4x$ and $g(x)=4x+\sin (\pi x).$

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*For $f(x) = \sin(\pi x)$ and $g(x) = -\sin(\pi x)$ you get that they are equal if $x \in \mathbb{Z}$.

*The derivative for either of them is bounded by $-1$ from below, i.e. if you add strictly more, then it will become positive.

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2014 Oscars: What You Might Have Missed
Lupita Nyong'o – photo courtesy of express.co.uk
The 2014 Oscars have come and gone. The much-anticipated ceremony was held Sunday March 2nd and we saw both familiar and new faces flock the red carpet. From the moment the movie stars hit the carpet they were the buzz of the night.
The night began with the traditional walk down the infamous red carpet and to Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. On the way, they were photographed and interviewed regarding their clothes, and, as always, there was glamor and there were… mistakes. Lupita Nyong'o was voted best dressed at the event, in her pale blue Prada dress. Julia Roberts on the other hand could have a made a better choice, as she was voted one of the worst dressed at the ceremony in her black lace outfit.
Now moving on to the actual ceremony! Several great stars and films won awards for their accomplishments, but none did better than Gravity, which won seven awards over the course of the night. Although Sandra Bullock, the star of the movie, was nominated for best female lead role, she did not win, and the award went to Cate Blanchett for her performance in Blue Jasmine. Best supporting actress went to Lupita Nyong'o for her role in 12 Years a Slave, which won best picture. Best supporting actor went to Jared Leto for his performance in transgender AIDS patient in Dallas Buyers Club. Matthew McConaughey also won best male lead role for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. Frozen won best animated film.
The 86th Annual Oscar Awards also broke several records. 12 Years a Slave's best picture award was the first time in history that the Oscars had awarded the title to an African American director. The Oscar selfie taken by host Ellen Degeneres along with other celebrities was also probably the first time anything of the such had happened. The photo has set a record for most retweets and features Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Kevin Spacey and Jared Leto. It was also the first time there was pizza ordered during the ceremony. I guess that what you would have to expect with Ellen Degeneres hosting the event!
Speaking of Ellen, host of the 2014 Oscars, no one could have done better job. She was hilarious and had both the audience and viewers laughing the whole night.
The Oscars also featured epic mispronunciations, thanks to Mr. John Travolta, who was responsible for introducing Idina Menzel's performance of Let It Go. He instead pronounced her name "Adele Dazeem". His failure inspired the creation of the Travoltifier, an app that will mess up our name to convey how John Travolta would pronounce it.
As for Leonardo DiCaprio, who had been nominated for best lead role in Wolf of Wall Street (and lost, once again)…maybe next year, Leo. Maybe next year.


Now that the holidays are over and we're starting the New Year, many of us with resolutions to lose weight and/or get healthier. What better way to start your goals out right than with a good detox program? If you're like most, the Christmas holidays are a time where we are bombarded with temptation…. from chocolates, Christmas cookies, sweet treats, and multiple Christmas parties filled with unhealthy food options. No matter how strong the resolve, we still find ourselves indulging.
The good news is that there are options to help your body recover, and that includes starting the year with a detox. Much like rebooting your computer is necessary from time to time so everything functions properly, detoxing can "reset" important body functions and give yourself a fresh start. Before starting a detox program, consider what area you want or need to "reset" or detox. Typical detox may include the liver, kidneys (urine), bowels (feces), skin (sweat), lungs (breathing), and blood/heart. Factors that will influence your detox include nutrition, water, exercise, sunshine, rest, and fresh air.
A very easy way to boost the detox of the junk in your body is to start your day with an 8 oz glass of warm water with the juice from one lemon squeezed in. Add to this lemon water a pinch of cayenne pepper and you've got an amazing wake-up tonic! While you are sleeping, your body is busy working on resetting and clearing out the toxins, so everyone is a bit acidic when they first awake. Lemon does a couple important things when you drink it first thing in the morning. First, it is alkalizing and will help balance your body. Second, it stimulates the liver which is your body's biggest "filter." The cayenne pepper added will also help wake up your liver and also warms the body while increasing blood circulation. It's a powerful combination. Make sure you drink it first…especially before your morning cup of coffee.
Exercise is important in detoxing, especially since movement helps your body function better. For the best exercise specifically for detox, try rebounding. Bouncing stimulates your lymphatic system which acts as the primary flushing system to clean out toxins in your body. Alternate with bouts of vigorous exercise to get the heart rate up, which in turn will increase blood circulation and heart rate. Finding the time to fit an exercise routine into your schedule is a common challenge I hear from my readers, and hey, I get it. Consider multitasking while you exercise and keep it to 20-30 minutes. You don't have to exercise for hours to see benefits.
Your skin is the largest detox organ in your body. Toxins are eliminated through the sweat glands. During a detox regimen, try replacing any chemical skincare products with natural soaps, lotions, and shampoos. Detox baths are soothing and effective. Soak in a bath of either 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cups Epsom salts, or 1/2 cup sea salt for 20-30 minutes. Essential oils or herbal infusions may also be added such as lavender or yarrow.
Encouraging your body to sweat out the toxins through sitting in a sauna is also recommended. We prefer infrared saunas but a steam sauna is ok too if you don't have access to infrared. Sweating in a sauna opens the pores, pulls toxins from your system, relaxes the muscles, and helps de-stress. We have a personal infrared sauna in our home and highly recommend investing in one if you can swing it. I've seen them on craigslist if you're on a budget and are ok with a used one. They work wonders on speeding up any detox program.
Cut all processed foods from your diet. Processed foods contain little nutritional value and are often loaded with chemicals. preservatives, sugar, and salt. Your body needs a break from processed to recover.
Cut all refined white sugar and refined white table salt. Replace with natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup or natural salt like sea salt or Himalayan pink salt.
Cut any processed white flour products. Refined white flour is very difficult to digest, creating more and more problems with gluten in our culture. Give your system a break by cutting out anything that contains refined white flour.
Cut caffeine, processed drinks, commercial fruit juices, and milk.
At least for a short-term, eliminate meat. Meat takes more effort and enzymes to digest so giving your system a break during detox is beneficial.
Eat lots of fresh, in-season, local fruits and vegetables either raw or lightly steamed.
Add cultured foods and beverages daily, preferably with every meal. Kombucha, kefir, cultured veggies like sauerkraut, kimchi, & lacto-fermented pickles, and cultured fruits will help with digestion, supply beneficial probiotics, and aide in the detox process.
Add Bitters. Our culture doesn't incorporate enough bitters into our diets which is crucial in the stimulation of bile in the liver and the stimulation of digestive enzymes. Take a bitters supplement at least 10 minutes before or after each meal to support your digestion. Click here for more information on the Bitters product we recommend (and get a discount on your first order).
Occasionally, when you begin a detox program, your body will be so excited to finally get rid of all that junk that it will start dumping very quickly. As a result, you may experience some side-effects sometimes referred to as the Herxheimer Reaction. Side-effects may include things like flu-like symptoms, headaches, muscle pain, acne or skin irritations, fever, and body odor. Don't panic, don't worry, and please don't give up. Hang in there but ease back on your detox program just a bit and take a good detox bath to help your body adjust. Soon things will balance out and you'll feel better than you have in a long time.
These are just basic outlined guidelines, so you can get a basic idea. Take a few tips here and implement what you can. Join us for a FREE LIVE webinar on January 19 where we will discuss detox in greater detail. Click here to register. For more information about how to prepare the recommended herbs and foods or for more information about living a healthier lifestyle, check out our online tutorials and eCourses at the Living Foods Academy. Use coupon code "RESOLUTION" for a $20 discount on the program of your choice. Enjoy and happy detoxing. Your body will thank you!


Creative Baby showers, cot quilt making in our Bristol workshop.
A wonderful way to spend a few hours with friends and family and make a truly memorable gift that will be treasured for life.
Using basic patch working techniques and applique everyone makes one block of patchwork which makes up the front of the quilt. This is sewn together on the day. You choose the binding and the backing which is finished off within a week. The completed quilted cot quilt can be collected or posted.
We supply all materials, including a vast array of gorgeous cotton print fabric, cotton wadding and binding for the edges.
The workshop runs for three hours and includes light refreshments in the form of tea and cake, elderflower cordial or bubbly.
A beautiful unique cot quilt, each square with a story to tell.


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PK Interview: Fred Venturini (Part 1)
Mad Zeppelin
Mad Zeppelin is a 2009 release from Dust and Alderac Entertainment.
The game is set in a steampunk-styled 1890. The "Great Empire" is using a zeppelin to ferry raw materials from the colonies. Although security is tight, there are a number of spies and saboteurs on board. The players each take on the role of a nameless foreign power, using the agents at hand to destroy the Empire's resources.
Or, more simply put: You take turns chucking things off a zeppelin. Everything is worth a certain amount of points (Wood = 1, Diamonds = 7) - the first person to chuck 20 or 30 points-worth off the zeppelin wins. We had a lot of fun imagining the humble sheep farmer underneath the zeppelin, steadily losing his flock to falling crates of iron ore.
The game is based around a deck of 14 Traitors, each with their own special power or trait. In each turn, players get two Traitors - one randomly dealt, one secretly selected. Players go around in a circle activating one of their Traitors, then then go around again activating the second one. Each Traitor earns a bit of gold, draws some cards and (possibly) chucks stuff over the side. They do this by bribing the invisible, omnipresent guards and playing a cargo card. At the end of both rounds, the turn is over, and all the Traitors go back into the deck. Repeat until someone wins.
The mechanic gets more complicated because you can't always chuck something over the side. At the start of each turn, the first player rolls special coloured dice and the results show which groups of saboteur are allowed to chuck. Some Traitors have powers that can change the dice results, which adds to the mayhem. Also, many of the Traitors have powers that annoy and/or outright neutralize other Traitors. L'il Tim Sly, for example, can take on the persona of any other non-activated Traitor - meaning he can be a true pest. If he picks one of your agents to imitate, as you'll effectively lose a round. The sinister Doctor Ripp is more direct - he picks one other Traitor and they're knocked out for a round. Very annoying.
Six seconds before L'il Tim throws a crate of lead over the side.
Strategically, we discovered that Mad Zeppelin requires the memory of an elephant and the player-reading skills of a poker expert. Knowing what Traitors your fellow players have is essential, it allows you to predict their actions and also pre-emptively defend yourself against their treachery. Controlling the dice is also vital - you want to limit the options for other players' agents while maximizing your own opportunities to launch cargo. There were times where it was easiest just to remove the dice entirely (a "black" roll takes the die off the table) - ensuring that no one can throw cargo. There's also a bit of resource management. Certain agents draw more gold, others get extra cards. Knowing when to use each agent is vital, but then, you can't be too predictable or you'll play right into the hands of the Doctor or L'il Tim.
The learning curve for Mad Zeppelin was, needless to say, extremely steep - it took us a few hours to figure out what exactly was going on. But once the mechanics become clear, the game becomes much easier - and the players can move into proper, strategic play. There were also a few barriers that added to the initial difficulty.
First, a nitpicky structural thing... The game comes with a handy (and attractive) cheat sheet of the various agents and their powers. This is very useful when it comes to both choosing your own Traitor and trying to zap someone else's with one of your powers. However, the sheet doesn't include the Traitors' "colours". So you don't know which are able to act with each roll of the die. That's very, very handy. Whether you're imitating an agent or knocking it out, whether or not they're able to chuck cargo is one of the deciding factors. We wound up writing the colours in on the cheat sheet with a permanent marker.
Second, the lack of a FAQ or any errata was frustrating. There were a few powers we didn't wholly understand - especially the more defensive characters such as Igor. The adorable hunchback (my favorite card artwork) is immune to other agents' powers. However, the way the round/turn timing mechanic went, most of the other Traitors' hostile powers actually affected Igor before he was activated - e.g. the Doctor and L'il Tim. Either we were misunderstanding the way the prioritization or timing rules worked, or Igor and a few others were fairly worthless.
Both of these are little quibbles - bizarrely, our largest problem with Mad Zeppelin was a conceptual one. We could never figure out who we were. The rules merely told us that we were taking control of various Traitors and we were trying to disrupt the Great Empire. It wasn't too hard to surmise that we were the faceless representatives of foreign powers, but the what/how/where/why of our role felt a little bizarre. The zeppelin only had a small pool of Traitors so we, as evil bureaucrats, were hiring them willy-nilly. This explains why our Traitors changed every turn, but not why we were "competing" to destory the Empire in the first place. It isn't like we were saving the cargo - the end result was still the same no matter who chucked the valuables over the side (crate of ore in a field of sheep somewhere). Eventually, we agreed that Mad Zeppelin was like some sort of slapstick political sitcom ("Carry On Airshipping!"), but that was pure rationalization on the part of the players.
Four of the unusual suspects.
However, a lot of Mad Zeppelin's flaws can be forgiven the instant you really take a look at it. The art is absolutely amazing, and even if it takes an hour to figure out what you're doing (much less why), you'll be entertained by the amazing detail on each of the characters. Every time we drew a new Traitor, we were wildly impressed - and indeed, in the absence of any understanding of the rules, the first few turns were based entirely on playing the Traitors we thought were the coolest looking.
Mad Zeppelin's playing mechanic is unique and, despite the learning curve, a lot of fun. This is an entertaining game, but one that requires a lot of focus from its players. Once we figured it out, Mad Zeppelin became the moderately-paced, extremely-conniving game that I think it was intended to be. However, a little help from the manufacturer would go a long way towards getting players to that stage more quickly.
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namespace WcfHelper.ServiceModel
{
    using System;
    using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
    using System.ServiceModel;
    using System.ServiceModel.Channels;
    using System.ServiceModel.Configuration;
    using System.ServiceModel.Description;

    using JetBrains.Annotations;

    using WcfHelper.Extensions;
    using WcfHelper.Rescource;

    using Configuration = System.Configuration.Configuration;

    internal sealed class HelperChannelFactory<TChannel> :
            IDisposable,
            IChannelFactory<TChannel>,
            IChannelFactory,
            ICommunicationObject
    {
        #region Field, Property

        [NotNull]
        private readonly IChannelFactory<TChannel> configurationChannelFactory;

        [NotNull]
        // ReSharper disable once AssignNullToNotNullAttribute this never would be null after ctor
        public ClientCredentials ClientCredentials => ((ChannelFactory)this.configurationChannelFactory)?.Credentials;

        #endregion

        #region CTOR

        public HelperChannelFactory([CanBeNull] string endpointConfigurationName)
            : this(endpointConfigurationName, (EndpointAddress)null, (Configuration)null, HelperChannelFactory<TChannel>.GetAssemblyPath(typeof(TChannel)))
        {
        }
        public HelperChannelFactory(string endpointConfigurationName, Type assemblyType)
            : this(endpointConfigurationName, (EndpointAddress)null, (Configuration)null, HelperChannelFactory<TChannel>.GetAssemblyPath(assemblyType))
        {
        }

        #region NotSupported Ctor

        public HelperChannelFactory(string endpointConfigurationName, string exePath)
            : this(endpointConfigurationName, (EndpointAddress)null, (Configuration)null, exePath)
        {
        }

        public HelperChannelFactory(string endpointConfigurationName, Configuration configuration)
           : this(endpointConfigurationName, (EndpointAddress)null, configuration, (string)null)
        {
        }

        public HelperChannelFactory(string endpointConfigurationName, EndpointAddress remoteAddress, Type assemblyType)
            : this(endpointConfigurationName, remoteAddress, (Configuration)null, HelperChannelFactory<TChannel>.GetAssemblyPath(assemblyType))
        {
        }

        public HelperChannelFactory(string endpointConfigurationName, EndpointAddress remoteAddress, string exePath)
            : this(endpointConfigurationName, remoteAddress, (Configuration)null, exePath)
        {
        }

        public HelperChannelFactory(string endpointConfigurationName, EndpointAddress remoteAddress, Configuration configuration)
               : this(endpointConfigurationName, remoteAddress, configuration, (string)null)
        {
        }

        #endregion

        private HelperChannelFactory([CanBeNull]string endpointConfigurationName,
                                     [Optional, CanBeNull] EndpointAddress remoteAddress,
                                     [Optional, CanBeNull] Configuration configuration,
                                     [Optional, CanBeNull] string exePath)
        {
            var internalEndpointConfigurationName = endpointConfigurationName;
            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(internalEndpointConfigurationName))
            {
                internalEndpointConfigurationName = "*";
            }
            var config = CreateConfig(configuration, exePath);

            this.configurationChannelFactory = GetChannelFactory(internalEndpointConfigurationName, config, remoteAddress);

            this.InitEvents();
        }

        #endregion

        #region Private

        private static Configuration CreateConfig([CanBeNull] Configuration configuration,
                                                  [CanBeNull] string exePath)
        {
            string exePath1;
            var config = default(Configuration);
            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(exePath) && configuration == null)
            {
                exePath1 = GetAssemblyPath(typeof(TChannel));
            }
            else
            {
                exePath1 = exePath;
            }
            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(exePath1) && configuration == null)
            {
                config = new ConfigurationManager(exePath1).Configuration;
            }
            else if (configuration != default(Configuration))
            {
                config = configuration;
            }
            return config;
        }

        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Reliability", "CA2000:Dispose objects before losing scope", Justification = "The EndpointAddress is disposed from the ChannelFactory.")]
        private static IChannelFactory<TChannel> GetChannelFactory([CanBeNull] string endpointConfigurationName,
                                                                   [NotNull] Configuration configuration,
                                                                   [Optional, CanBeNull] EndpointAddress remoteAddress)
        {
            InvalidOperationException invalidChannelFactoryException;

            if (configuration == default(Configuration))
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(configuration));
            }
            try
            {
                return new ConfigurationChannelFactory<TChannel>(
                    endpointConfigurationName,
                    configuration,
                    remoteAddress);
            }
            catch (InvalidOperationException ioe)
            {
                invalidChannelFactoryException = ioe;

                if (!@"System.ServiceModel".Equals(ioe.Source, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
                {
                    throw;
                }
            }
            try
            {
                return (remoteAddress == null)
                           ? new ChannelFactory<TChannel>(endpointConfigurationName)
                           : new ChannelFactory<TChannel>(endpointConfigurationName,
                                                          remoteAddress);
            }
            catch (InvalidOperationException ioe)
            {
                if (@"System.ServiceModel".Equals(ioe.Source, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
                {
                    throw new InvalidChannelFactoryException(
                                    WcfHelperText.InvalidConfiguration,
                                    invalidChannelFactoryException,
                                    ioe);
                }

                throw;
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Get the Path off the assembly codebase location
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="assemblyType">a Type out of the assembly, you would read the config file</param>
        /// <returns>path uri as string</returns>
        private static string GetAssemblyPath(Type assemblyType)
        {
            return assemblyType.GetAssemblyPath();
        }

        private void InitEvents()
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Closed += this.Closed;
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Closing += this.Closing;
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Faulted += this.Faulted;
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Opened += this.Opened;
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Opening += this.Opening;
        }

        #endregion

        #region IChannelFactory<TChannel>, IChannelFactory, ICommunicationObject

        public void Abort()
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Abort();
        }

        public void Close()
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Close();
        }

        public void Close(TimeSpan timeout)
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Close(timeout);
        }

        public IAsyncResult BeginClose(AsyncCallback callback, object state)
        {
            return this.configurationChannelFactory.BeginClose(callback, state);
        }

        public IAsyncResult BeginClose(TimeSpan timeout, AsyncCallback callback, object state)
        {
            return this.configurationChannelFactory.BeginClose(timeout, callback, state);
        }

        public void EndClose(IAsyncResult result)
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.EndClose(result);
        }

        public void Open()
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Open();
        }

        public void Open(TimeSpan timeout)
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.Open(timeout);
        }

        public IAsyncResult BeginOpen(AsyncCallback callback, object state)
        {
            return this.configurationChannelFactory.BeginOpen(callback, state);
        }

        public IAsyncResult BeginOpen(TimeSpan timeout, AsyncCallback callback, object state)
        {
            return this.configurationChannelFactory.BeginOpen(timeout, callback, state);
        }

        public void EndOpen(IAsyncResult result)
        {
            this.configurationChannelFactory.EndOpen(result);
        }

        public CommunicationState State => this.configurationChannelFactory.State;

        public event EventHandler Closed;
        public event EventHandler Closing;
        public event EventHandler Faulted;
        public event EventHandler Opened;
        public event EventHandler Opening;

        public T GetProperty<T>() where T : class
        {
            return this.configurationChannelFactory.GetProperty<T>();
        }

        public TChannel CreateChannel()
        {
            return ((System.ServiceModel.ChannelFactory<TChannel>)this.configurationChannelFactory).CreateChannel();
        }

        public TChannel CreateChannel(EndpointAddress to)
        {
            return this.configurationChannelFactory.CreateChannel(to);
        }

        public TChannel CreateChannel(EndpointAddress to, Uri via)
        {
            return this.configurationChannelFactory.CreateChannel(to, via);
        }

        #endregion

        #region IDisposable

        void IDisposable.Dispose()
        {
            this.Dispose(true);
            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
        }

        public void Dispose()
        {
            this.Dispose(true);
            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
        }

        ~HelperChannelFactory()
        {
            this.Dispose(false);
        }

        private void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (disposing)
            {
                ((IDisposable)this.configurationChannelFactory)?.Dispose();
            }
        }

        #endregion
    }
}

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Download the Kanji flashcards in this link.
This book is very useful for students who would like to study the kanjis for levels 4-5 of the JLPT.
The exercises and illustrations have been designed to make memorizing the kanjis easier.
- On-yomi reading in katakana and Kun-yomi in hiragana.


When it comes to selecting flooring for home, hardwood flooring wins handsomely as the popular choice. The strength, resilience, and durability along with the timeless classic appeal of wood are hard to match. Here is an extensive look at the pricing and the factors which affect the hardwood flooring cost in Louisville.
Solid hardwood flooring is made of one solid piece of wood. As the name implies solid wood is definitely costlier than any other variety of wood flooring. A good estimate of Solid hardwood floorings will be $3 to $15 per sq ft.
Engineered hardwood flooring is manufactured by pressing multiple layers of wood components and veneer together. Engineered hardwood floor costs $4 to $14 per sq ft.
One needs to weigh the options carefully and choose between these two types of wood. Solid wood will provide the classic timeless appeal of the wood but is more susceptible to moisture and humidity. With modern staining processes, it is hard to differentiate between solid and engineered woods by looking and at the higher quality end both the floorings perform almost equally.
The term hardwood flooring defines the kind of timber used for flooring. Quite a few hardwood trees abound in America and their strength is almost legendary. Hickory, Maple, white oak are some of the popular trees used in hardwood flooring. In reality the harder the tree, the costlier it will be.
Other than the look the durability and the hardness of the wood should also be considered. If you have children and pets in your family, the priority should be more on durability and hardness than the look.
Hardwood flooring is also available in other exotic woods like walnut, rosewood etc. The cost of these floors will be much more than normal hardwood. It is better to consider the exotic woods for specific spaces and purposes.
The Pre-finished floorings are finished in the factory with stains and surface coatings. Textures and shades are also applied on the wood. Prefinished floors are designed for easy installation.
To have a customized flooring, un- finished flooring is the best option. You can select the finish, shine, and shade according to your choice and design. Unfinished floors are definitely less costly than prefinished floors.
Textures, patterns, and color are unique to each wood. Often the natural texture and hues have to be highlighted carefully by handcrafting. Some old and reputed companies like Anderson Hardwood floorings offer hand scraped, distressed or shining surfaces done beautifully by skilled artisans. We offer both Anderson Hardwood and Shaw Floors Hardwood for a better price when searching for hardwood flooring cost in Louisville. The surface and finishing off the most machine milled budget flooring will be lesser than the handcrafted premium ones.
Wood occurs naturally and is costlier than many other natural or artificial products. But if the cost of hardwood flooring along with installation charges is weighed against the warmth, durability, toughness and low maintenance costs, then the initial costs are easily mitigated over the years of use. If you're searching for Hardwood Flooring Cost in Louisville, then Discount Flooring Liquidators will save you both time and money.


Refractive errors are eye disorders caused by irregularity in the shape of the eye. This makes it difficult for the eyes to focus images clearly, and vision can become blurred and impaired.
Refractive errors include eye problems such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness) and astigmatism (caused by an irregularly curved cornea).
They also include presbyopia, a normal ageing change, where the eye is no longer able to focus at close range.
These eye disorders can be particularly problematic in developing countries, where those affected may not be able to afford sight tests or spectacles to help improve their vision. What's more, those living in rural areas may not have access to eye care – in sub-Saharan Africa, for example, two-thirds of ophthalmologists and optometrists are based in capital cities, leaving a shortage of trained eye care professionals working in rural areas.
The patient is given an eye test to find out how badly their vision is affected.
During the test, they're asked to read letters or symbols from a chart.
If they have refractive error, it can then be corrected with spectacles.
Since 2004, Sightsavers has dispensed almost three million pairs of spectacles across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean as part of our work in universal health care.
We have also helped to train 726 optometrists and 417 optometric technicians, who are able to carry out sight tests, diagnose eye problems and help to treat people with low vision in some of the poorest parts of the world, who may otherwise not have access to eye healthcare.
Sightsavers' School Health Integrated Programming (SHIP) project, which ran throughout 2016, screened schoolchildren in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana and Senegal for health problems such as poor vision.
As part of the project, teachers were trained to carry out basic eye tests and refer children for further treatment. During the project, 57,400 children were screened for eye problems and 1,000 were given spectacles.
For children such as Riya, something as simple as a pair of glasses can mean the difference between a bright future and being trapped in a cycle of poverty.
The latest from Kenya, where Sightsavers staff have been carrying out eye screenings in a refugee camp in Turkana. Plus news from India and Nigeria.
Sightsavers is training teachers in Zanzibar so they can diagnose pupils who have eye conditions such as cataracts.


On the second lower level is a parking garage with a height allowance for high-roofed cars.
There is also a Times Car Plus (car sharing) station.
The first lower level features a convenience store, making business support services highly accessible.


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The Best Tidbits of News from the Workers Comp Community
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Chopped Chef
by Ted Tafaro and Frank Zuccarello, published in Risk Management Magazine
"If you are a Baby Boomer, you probably remember the cooking show The French Chef. Filmed live and uncut, you could hear the pots and pans bang, oven doors squeak, and chef Julia Child's singsong patter about life in the kitchen. It wasn't terribly exciting, but Child became a pop-culture icon and was in many ways the first true celebrity chef.
But somewhere along the way that tiny kitchen on Julia Child's low-budget set became "Kitchen Stadium" on Food Network's popular Iron Chef series. It became a place where chefs enter a culinary arena like gourmet gladiators, accompanied by blaring music, blinding lights that could illuminate an airport runway and the almost surreal sight of a man hoisting a $100,000 camera on his back while zooming in on the perfect close-up of a stick of butter melting in a frying pan." Read More:
Henry Seager's 1910 Book on Social Insurance
In 1910, Columbia University Professor of Political Economy, Henry Rogers Seager, published one of the first American books on social insurance. This work, "Social Insurance: A Program of Social Reform" is both a classic and an early exposition of the philosophical movement for social insurance in America. The philosophy expressed by Seager would be the same general viewpoint favored by many of the founders of Social Security in America. Seager's books expresses the thinking of Americans toward this new idea of social insurance which had in origins in Europe at the end of the 19th century. Read More…
News From Lexis Nexis
"Love It or Hate It: Medicare Secondary Payer Enforcement Is Here to Stay, by Jennifer C. Jordan, Esq. Progress is the theme of this year's update to The Complete Guide to Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance, 2012 Edition (available in October). Nothing has improved so much that people don't still cringe at the mention of MSAs, but after 10 years of frustration over CMS acting like a dictatorial monarchy, things have started to give a little. Beginning with CMS voluntarily and preemptively making some efficient and cost effective changes in the handling of low dollar liability settlements, we are now on the brink of getting official federal regulations to govern the handling of future medical allocations. This is where we finally find out if the United States Constitution really works." Read more.
"Worker Awarded Additional Benefits When Retirement Not Voluntary, by Thomas A. Robinson. When a claimant is unable to obtain employment because of his or her physical condition, medical evidence that the claimant could perform such work if it were available generally will not defeat the status of total disability. Sometimes, however, there is an issue as to whether the claimant has withdrawn from the labor force altogether, as by devoting full time to obtaining an education, or by electing to retire. If the decision to retire is connected to the industrial injury, however, the claim will usually not be defeated. For example, an Ohio appellate court recently held that …Read more about this case and other cases involving tort action against carrier, toxic tort & exclusive remedy, and snake bite."
"Barry Bloom to Speak at National Workers' Comp Conference. LexisNexis has partnered with the National Workers' Compensation Conference to create an enhanced legal track for attorneys and other workers' comp professionals Nov. 7-9, 2012. View the program agenda. There are 15 members of the Larson's National Workers' Compensation Advisory Board speaking at this event. You don't want to miss this conference! Take advantage of the special discount for all LexisNexis Workers' Compensation Law Community members. Community membership is free at our site. We are pleased to announce that LexisNexis author Barry Bloom will be speaking on A Blueprint for Successful High-Exposure Claims Closures, part of the claims management track at the conference."
Author Michael B. Stack, CPA, Director of Operations, Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is an expert in employer communication systems and part of the Amaxx team helping companies reduce their workers compensation costs by 20% to 50%. He is a writer, speaker, and website publisher. www.reduceyourworkerscomp.com. Contact: mstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.
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Workers Comp Tidbits from Around the Globe
May 7, 2012 by Rebecca Shafer, J.D. Leave a Comment
You're busy, we know. So Roundtable has gathered the best and most compelling stories from the workers compensation world for you. Sit back, relax, and read about just those things that interest you, confident you won't be missing important developments in compensation.
LexisNexis Communities Analyzes Motel Sex Case, Odd-Lot and More
The Workers Compensation Law Community Powered by Larsons on LexisNexis compiled a great newsletter evaluating the details of many current WC cases this week. Sign up for their newsletter here and get all this and more in your inbox.
Wacky World of Comp Sex Case Examined by Roberts
Cassandra Roberts, Esq., writes in her blog, about the Australian woman who received WC benefits for facial injuries sustained while having sex on a business trip. The Federal Court of Australia found that this injury was no different than any other that may happen on work time. Roberts' three-part analysis looks at how Delaware might handle the case by examining state precedent in similar business trip injuries.
Spotlight Shines on Odd-Lot Doctrine, Exclusive Remedy, Retaliatory Discharge, and Disfigurement Award
Larson's Spotlight takes a look at the odd-lot doctrine, which means total disability may be found in the case of workers who, while not altogether incapacitated for work, are so handicapped that they will not be employed regularly in any well-known branch of the labor market.
The spotlight also examines these three cases:
1. From New York: Employer's Corporate Subsidiary Was Shielded by Exclusive Remedy Defense Where Injured Worker Worked Under Supervision of Both the Subsidiary and the Employer
2. In Texas: Evidence That Worker Was Terminated As Part of General Reduction in Work Force Held Sufficient to Defeat Worker's Retaliatory Discharge Action
3. In Delaware: Board's Facial Disfigurement Award Reversed Where Board Did Not Compare Severity of Scar with Other Similar Scars that Board Had Observed In Its Accumulated Experience
Juge Looks at Louisiana 2011 In Review
Denis Paul Juge, Esq. notes that while there were no major legislative changes in 2011, significant changes are expected in 2012. He urges those interested in Louisiana WC law monitor the legislative activity at here. Further, the OWC has promulgated the new hearing rules that include limitations on the trial continuance by consent and provides for the stay of a suit if good cause is shown, he says. Read more of his noteworthy case developments here.
Max Comp Rate Determine By Date of Disability, Not Injury
Monica F. Markovich and Jonathan A. Tweedy discovered in Practical Application of Roberts vs. Sea-Land Services, Inc., that the date in which an injured worker is "newly awarded compensation" and its effect on the maximum compensation rate is defined differently than originally thought.
They write, "The following chart explains the practical application of the decision:
Injury causing immediate disability: Maximum compensation rate is based on date of injury.
Injury without immediate disability: Maximum compensation rate is based on first date of disability.
Injury where disability lasts more than 3 but less than 15 days: Maximum compensation rate is based on fourth day of disability, where the disability actually begins under Section 6(a).
Injury where initial disability lasts more than 3 but less than 15 days but a later period of disability occurs: Maximum compensation rate is initially based on fourth day of disability. If there is a later period of disability such that the total disability exceeds 14 days, then the maximum compensation rate would revert back to the first day of disability."
Read more of the analysis here.
Community Blogs Shredding up The Net
Take a look at the work of these top WC blogs:
LexisNexis Workers' Comp Fraud Team, here.
Cassandra Roberts.
Paintballing, Wrestling and a Head-Banging Good Time: Another Commentary on Horseplay in Delaware, here.
Longshore Seminar Coming up In New Orleans
Robert Wilson recently noted on WorkersCompensation.com there is an upcoming seminar for the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN). It will be June 6 and 7 in New Orleans.
Wilson writes that longshore topics and the related Jones act "are not as 'well traveled' as others in the conference arena. In fact, I am hard pressed to remember any conference where an emphasis was put on these areas. If these jurisdictions are within your realm of interest, I would suggest you look into attending."
For more information about the seminar, look here.
Note: If your company has any developments you'd like to share, please send them to us at: RShafer@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com
Author Rebecca Shafer, JD, President of Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is a national expert in the field of workers compensation. She is a writer, speaker, and publisher. Her expertise is working with employers to reduce workers compensation costs, and her clients include airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. She is the author of the #1 selling book on cost containment, Workers Compensation Management Program: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%. Contact: RShafer@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com.
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Workers Compensation This Week In Review
April 29, 2012 by Rebecca Shafer, J.D. Leave a Comment
LexisNexis Communities Highlights Hot Topics WC In Review
The Workers Compensation Law Community Powered by Larsons on LexisNexis offers an interesting look at WC this week:
Ronald E. Weiss and Ronald Balter analyze in "New York Workers' Comp Stakeholders Continue to Absorb 2007 Reform Changes," found here, "During the past year, stakeholders in the workers' compensation system in New York have continued to absorb legislative and administrative changes initiated by the 2007 reform. Maximum indemnity rates are now indexed to two-thirds of the State Average Weekly Wage."
The Law Community also takes a look at the Workers Compensation Board policy on firearms here by examining what the policy is, how it affects law enforcement and what notification rules are.
They also take an insightful look into a Florida pizza delivery man who was fired after being robbed. See complete article here. Reporter Michael Miller notes the man is suing Domino's, his former employer, "claiming (they) cruelly denied him workers' compensation for his injuries from that night and then unlawfully fired him."
In the Pittsburg Post-Gazette, writer Gina Passarell comments on how the Steelers football team does not have to pay attorney fees in a workers' comp case. The incident (see full story here) is related to a former player's WC case in which he suffered injuries while with the team. "The team argued he was not 'disabled' since he went on to play for other pro teams, the Commonwealth Court has ruled," Passarell wrote. "Pennsylvania law automatically provides attorney fees to prevailing claimants when employers contest a claim for workers' compensation benefits, unless that protest is 'reasonable.' "
Working Immigrants Blog Looks at Pew Study
Working Immigrants, a weblog about the business of immigrant work: employment, compensation, legal protections, education, mobility, and public policy writes this week that net migration from Mexico fell to zero.
"According to a report by the Pew Hispanic Center, 'The largest wave of immigration in history from a single country to the United States has come to a standstill. After four decades that brought 12 million current immigrants—more than half of whom came illegally—the net migration flow from Mexico to the United States has stopped—and may have reversed, according to a new analysis by the Pew Hispanic Center of multiple government data sets from both countries.' "The blog takes a deeper look into this study here.
TDI-DWC Approves 7 Companies to Self-Insure for Workers' Compensation Claims
According to Stuart Colburn, shareholder in Downs Stanford, P.C. , the Texas Department of Insurance, Division Workers' Compensation reports here The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) approved seven renewals of the Certificates of Authority for companies to self-insure their workers' compensation claims for a one-year period under the TDI-DWC Self-Insurance Program. These companies collectively employ approximately 27,900 employees in Texas.
The report notes, "Under Texas law, certain large, private companies can self-insure for workers' compensation claims, while retaining the protection of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act for the company and for its employees. To qualify, a company must have a minimum workers' compensation insurance unmodified manual premium of $500,000 and meet other requirements subject to annual review."
Capital Community College Offers Live Classes in Risk Management
Capital Community College of Hartford, CT is now offering these live instruction classes in ARM:
ARM 54: Risk Assessment (PRFD 5359-2176)
Tuesdays/Thursdays from 5 PM – 9 PM
$699 plus textbook
ARM 55: Risk Control (PRFD 5360-2177)
June 19 – August 2 (excluding July 3 & July 5)
ARM 56: Risk Financing (PRFD 5395-3602)
September 25 – Nov. 1
To register by phone, call (860) 906-5130. Contact Carol Vassar-Pettit with questions, cpettit@ccc.commnet.edu.
Advisen's Casualty Insights Conference Coming May 1
Register here for keynote speakers, Allied World's Lou Iglesias, Navigators' Stan Galanski, and Arch's Mark Lyons and an all-star Risk Manager panel.
The casualty conference at the McGraw Hill Conference Center is free for risk managers and insurance buyers; Advisen Clients are $395; general registration is $495. Further, eight CE credits are available for $125.
Other speakers include: Mitchell J. Auslander of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Alfred Bergbauer of Marsh and Carmelite Bertaut of Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC
Broadspire Promotes Erica Fichter to Senior Vice President of Medical Management
Broadspire, a TPA WC claims administrator and medical management service provider, has named Erica Fichter to senior vice president of medical management services.
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Fichter will oversee a staff of more than 500 clinical professionals and support personnel located throughout the United States. Broadspire has the fifth largest medical management company in the country, with integrated services including: medical bill review, field and telephonic case management, utilization review, physician review, the BOLD® Network preferred provider offering and chronic pain management. "With this array of services, Broadspire's cost containment results are typically 10 to 15 percent better than those produced by other TPAs and managed care companies," they claim.
Note: If your company has any developments you'd like to share, please send them to us at: mbstack@gmail.com
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Vermont Proposes Radical Approach to Workers Compensation and other News
March 5, 2012 by Rebecca Shafer, J.D. Leave a Comment
Vermont H 762 — a radical approach to workers compensation in Vermont
Noted WC writer Peter Rousmaniere writes that Vermont is set to pass a radical approach to dealing with the independent contractor problem in workers comp. "The problem is this: many businesses in the past, across the country, have chosen to define their workers as independent contractors, thereby saving themselves serious money in workers comp insurance, unemployment compensation insurance, and other benefits mandatory or voluntary, and leaving their workers exposed to the elements .(There are also other state labor protections that come to play)," he says.[WCx]
"The house bill 762 has a provision expressly designed to let workers define themselves as independent contractors!" he notes. "The intent comes out in the hearings: to let employers such as contractors hire them without having to worry about the risk of the engagement being seen as employment — even if the engagement looks, talks and walks like employment."
Volume Three of the LexisNexis eNewsletter Available
Follow this link to see a summary of state and world news in the WC industry. This edition includes information on North Carolina's reforms, Retaliatory Discharge and an experts year-in-review among many other "goodies." Check it out!
Broadspire Holds First Annual Rx Summit
Danielle Lisenbey, chief operating officer for the Medical Management Services of Broadspire announced its first annual Rx Summit here in Sunrise March 22. As a leader in the industry, Broadspire first Pharmacy Issues Summit should prove to be helpful. They write, "The purpose of the meeting is to bring thought leaders from various organizations together to discuss relevant topics and issues surrounding pharmacy benefits in the workers compensation setting. The intent is not to share the specifics of what various companies are doing, but rather to focus on the global industry issues themselves and what may be the possible trends and developments for the future. One key objective of the program will be to help to identify and define common threads that run through all components of the industry – across claimants, payors, employers and carriers. Defining some of these commonalities will help the consumer to maneuver through the market. This will be an opportunity to brainstorm and share ideas amongst industry peers that can help to influence positive impacts for all."
Email Mjaynes@choosebroadspire.com by March 15, 2012 for more information. The Summit is by invitation only.
TDI-DWC Launches Redesign of Homepage on the TDI Website
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation changed its site this week. The redesign of its homepage on the TDI website at http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/indexwc.html.
"In an effort to make online resources for workers' compensation system participants more user friendly, the TDI-DWC homepage redesign features a new tab style menu with three sections to assist system participants in accessing workers' compensation information. Topics A-Z features an alphabetical listing of workers' compensation-related subject matter that directly links to website content. Online Services features direct links to services, including: safety violation reporting, employer coverage verification and attorney fee processing.
Resources features direct links to resources, including the Texas Labor Code, TDI-DWC rules, calendar of events and training and TDI-DWC forms," they write.
There are many other helpful changes. Go take a look!
WCRI Releases Study of WC Laws
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) and the International Association of Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) just released a joint study, Workers' Compensation Laws as of January 2012.
This tool allows users to compare WC system laws across U.S. and Canada. More information is available here.
WCRI calls it, "An essential tool for researching and understanding the distinctions among workers' compensation laws in all U.S. states and certain Canadian provinces."
LRP Publications Announces New EEO/Federal Manager Book
To prevent age discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, managers need guidance. EEO complaints can be avoided.
This new guide is updated with changes in the ADA and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Follow this link to learn more: EEO and Federal Managers: Following the Principles, Avoiding Complaints. The book could be handed out to all managers to get everyone up to speed on their EEO responsibilities.
Chapters include:
EEO Responsibilities
Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Race and Color Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination
Religious Discrimination and Accommodation
Disability Discrimination and Accommodation
Toward a Diverse Federal Workplace
Early MRIs Impact Outcomes Workshop March 14
Liberty Mutual Insurance knows that while MRIs are commonly used in workers compensation claims, their findings may or may not always be related to workplace injury. To this end, they are hosting a workshop March 14. More information is available here.
Among the topics to be discussed will be the results from a Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety study on the early use of MRIs as they relate to claims outcomes, case studies from the field and best practices around the use of MRIs.[WCx]
The company recommends people with claims, loss control, risk consulting, or managed care responsibilities should attend as well as risk managers interested in the latest issues and research associated with MRIs and claims outcomes.
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Superconduction—why does it have to be so cold?
by Vienna University of Technology
Karsten Held (l.) and Motoharu Kitatani. Credit: Vienna University of Technology
Currently, there is no precise computation method to describe superconducting materials. TU Wien has now made a major advance towards achieving this goal and, at the same time, has furthered an understanding of why conventional materials only become superconducting at around -200°C
Why does it always have to be so cold? We now know of a whole range of materials that – under certain conditions – conduct electrical current entirely without resistance. We call this phenomenon superconduction. All these materials do nonetheless experience a common problem: they only become superconducting at extremely low temperatures. The search to find theoretical computational methods to represent and understand this fact has been going on for many years. As yet, no one has fully succeeded in finding the solution. However, TU Wien has now developed a new method that enables a significantly better understanding of superconduction.
Many particles, complex computation
"Actually, it's surprising that superconduction only occurs at extremely low temperatures," says Professor Karsten Held of the Institute of Solid State Physics at TU Wien. "When you consider the energy released by the electrons involved in superconduction, you would actually expect superconduction to be possible at much higher temperatures as well."
In response to this conundrum, he and his team set about looking for a better method of representing superconduction theoretically. Dr. Motoharu Kitatani is the lead author of a new publication that brings forward significant improvements and enables a more in-depth understanding of high-temperature superconductivity.
It is not possible to understand superconduction by imagining the electrons in the material like tiny spheres following a distinct trajectory like balls on a snooker table. The only way you can explain superconduction is by applying the laws of quantum physics. "The problem is that many particles are involved in the phenomenon of superconduction, all at the same time," explains Held. "This makes the computations extremely complex."
The individual electrons in the material cannot be considered as objects that are independent of one another; they need to be treated together. Yet this task is so complex that it would not be possible to solve it accurately, even using the biggest computers in the world. "However, there are various approximation methods that can help us to represent the complex quantum correlations between the electrons," according to Held. One of these is the "dynamical mean-field theory" that is ideal for situations where computing the quantum correlations between the electrons is particularly difficult.
Improved representation of interactions
The research group at TU Wien is now presenting an addition to the existing theory that relies on a new 'Feynman diagram' calculation. Feynman diagrams – devised by Nobel prize winner Richard Feynman – are a way of representing the interactions between particles. All possible interactions – such as when particles collide, but also the emission or absorption of particles – are represented in diagrams and can be used to make very precise calculations.
Feynman developed this method for use in studying individual particles in a vacuum, however it can also be used to depict complex interactions between particles in solid objects. The problem in solid state physics is that you need to allow for a huge number of Feynman diagrams, because the interaction between the electrons is so intense. "In a method developed by Professor Toschi and myself, we no longer use the Feynman diagrams solely to depict interactions, but also use a complex, time-dependent vertex as a component," explains Held. "This vertex itself consists of an infinite number of Feynman diagrams, but using a clever trick, it can still be used for calculations on a supercomputer."
Painstaking detective work
This has created an extended form of the dynamical mean-field-theory that enables a good approximation of the complex quantum interaction of the particles to be calculated. "The exciting thing in terms of physics is that we can show it is actually the time dependence of the vertex that means superconduction is only possible at low temperatures." Following a great deal of painstaking detective work, Motoharu Kitatani and Professor Held were even able to identify the orthodox Feynman diagram that shows why conventional materials only become superconducting at -200°C and not at room temperature.
In conjunction with experiments currently being carried out at the Institute of Solid State Physics in a working group headed up by Professor Barisic, the new method should make a significant contribution to the better understanding of superconduction and so enable the development of even better superconducting materials. Identifying a material that is also superconducting at room temperature would be a huge breakthrough, and would enable a whole series of revolutionary technological innovations.
Topological material shows superconductivity—and not just at its surface
More information: Motoharu Kitatani et al. Why the critical temperature of high- Tc cuprate superconductors is so low: The importance of the dynamical vertex structure, Physical Review B (2019). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.99.041115
Journal information: Physical Review B
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