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Numerical Investigation of Flow and Heat Transfer in a Dimpled Channel among Transitional Reynolds Numbers
The SST turbulent model coupled with Gamma-Theta transition model was adopted in the investigation of the flow and heat transfer characteristics of a rectangular channel with arrays of dimples among transitional Reynolds number. The results show that the velocity gets plumper along streamwise direction which indicates that the flow is transited from laminar flow to turbulent flow, which is also confirmed by the turbulence intermittency distribution. The dual vortex inside the dimple becomes asymmetrical when Reynolds number increases. The averaged Nusselt number decreases monotonously in the streamwise direction when the flow is under laminar condition while it increases monotonously when the flow is under turbulent condition. The heat transfer is enhanced by the dimple when the flow is turbulent and it increases with the dimple depth. However, the heat transfer is worsened by the dimple when the flow is laminar. The friction factor increases when the dimple depth increases. The overall thermal performance increases with Reynolds number. The dimple arrays with depth ratio equal to 0.2 show the best overall thermal performance.
A wide range of industrial applications involve heat transfer problems including the cooling of gas turbine blades, combustion chamber and high-pressure disk, printing of circuit boards, cooling of microelectronic components, and drying of papers and textiles. Heat transfer enhancement and flow resistance reduction are one of the most effective measures in the energy conservation and a great deal of effort has been put into the heat transfer augmentation with minimal pressure drop penalty in recent years.
Dimple is one kind of concavity which has a significant enhancement in heat transfer with low penalty in pressure drop. Terekhov et al.  conducted the experimental investigation on the heat transfer and aerodynamic resistance of a single dimple (, , ) with sharp and round edge. The heat transfer enhancement of shallow dimple is caused both by auto oscillations generated by the cavity and the increase in the surface of dimple while the heat transfer augment of deep dimple is mainly caused by the increase in the surface of dimple. Pressure loss decreases with increase of Reynolds number and the value for round edge dimple is only half of that for sharp edge dimple. Arrays of hemispheric and tear-drop shaped dimples (, , ) were adopted and compared by Chyu et al.  using automated liquid crystal imaging system. Both of the two types of dimple arrays induce heat transfer enhancement of about 2.5 times their smooth cases, which are comparable to most of the rib turbulator while the pressure losses is just half of that with rib turbulator.
The channel height effect on heat transfer and friction in a rectangular channel with dimple arrays (, , ) was experimentally investigated by Moon et al.  using a transient thermochromic liquid crystal technique. The flow structure of a channel with a dimpled surface on one wall, both with and without protrusions on the other wall (, , ), was studied by Ligrani et al. . The effect of inlet turbulent intensity level, dimple depth, and shape on the flow and heat transfer of a dimpled surface was also investigated by Ligrani et al. [5–9]. The heat transfer augment increases with the dimple depth when the Reynolds number varies from 9540 to 74800 and the local Nusselt number shows a slight decrease as the inlet turbulent intensity increases.
Heat transfer and pressure drop in different sets of dimpled fin channels including protrusion-dimple channel, dimple-dimple channel, and protrusion-protrusion channel (, , ) were experimentally examined by Chang et al. . Heat transfer coefficient and friction factor for channel with dimples and protrusions installed on single or both wall (, , ) were acquired by Hwang et al. , and the result shows that the thermal performance is high at lower Reynolds number and the value is about 6.5 and 6.0 for the double protrusion and dimple wall for = 1000, respectively. A complementary investigation with experiment and numerical method about the drag reduction of dimple (, , ) was conducted by Lienhart et al. , and it shows that the heat transfer augmentation is feasible to achieve by shallow dimples without significant pressure losses. Kore et al.  also experimentally conducted the investigation into the heat transfer performance on the dimpled surface in a channel (, , ) and the optimal dimple depth was obtained with the maximum heat transfer and thermal performance.
The dimples as well as protrusions and pins were applied in the internal blade tip-wall by Xie et al. [14, 15] to predict the heat transfer enhancement with , . The numerical results indicate that the structures adopted improve the overall performance of heat transfer. Chen et al.  numerically studied the heat transfer of turbulent channel flow over dimpled surface (, , ). The study of flow and heat transfer in channels with pin fin-dimple combined arrays (, , ) was conducted experimentally and numerically by Rao et al. [17–19] as well as the effect of dimple depth on the heat transfer in pin fin-dimple channels (, , ). The dimples distinctively enhance the heat transfer in the pin fin cases and increase the near-wall turbulent mixing level. Angled ribs and dimples were coupled (, , ) and the heat transfer coefficients were measured experimentally by Choi et al. . The dimples further increase the thermal performance compared with that for rib only or dimple only cases. Minichannel with dimples, cylinder grooves, and low fins were adopted in  (, , ).
Most of the above works involve the turbulent flow in the channel with dimples. And the dimple shows better heat transfer performance in the comparison with ribs pin fins. However, the flow is laminar when the velocity is very low or the structure is in micro-/miniscale. Xiao et al.  experimentally investigated the thermal performance of dimpled surface in laminar flows (, , ), and the result shows that the heat transfer enhancement is lower for smaller channel height for the same Reynolds number. The flow and heat transfer performance in a microchannel with dimple/protrusion (, , ) was studied by Lan et al.  and water was used as the working fluid.
Up to now, the works about the heat transfer enhancement with dimple focuse on the turbulent conditions or laminar conditions. The boundary layer was transited more easily by the dimple in low Reynolds number and the heat transfer could show different trends when the transitional Reynolds number occurs. The present investigation reports the numerical simulation of transitional flow and heat transfer in a channel with dimples. The depth of dimple varies from 0.1 to 0.3 and the Reynolds number based on the height of channel changes from 1000 to 5000.
2. Physical Model
The physical situation considered in the present research is illustrated in Figure 1. There are ten dimple arrays in the streamwise direction as well as seven dimple arrays in the cross-section. For getting a more accurate numerical result with dense grid, the single dimple array in the center streamwise direction was chosen as the research domain as marked by the dashed line in Figure 1.
The 3D view and the center section of the computational region are shown in Figures 2 and 3, respectively. The target surface was arranged with ten dimples in the streamwise direction, and constant heat flux was applied on the target surface with dimple. The wall between target surface and outlet was set as the adiabatic as well as the top wall. All the walls were nonslip in the computation. Periodic boundary conditions were employed on both sides of the dimple array, which are named periodic I and periodic II as shown in Figure 2. Fully developed velocity was used for inlet boundary condition as shown in Figure 3(a) and its magnitude was set on the basis of Reynolds number. The pressure outlet was set as the atmospheric pressure. The channel height was set as and the dimple depth varied from 0.1 to 0.3 depicted in Figure 3(b). In order to describe the flow and heat transfer performance inside different dimple regions in the streamwise direction, the dimples were numbered successively as which is shown in Figure 3(a).
(a) The center section of the computational region
(b) Dimple depth
The Reynolds number based on the height of the channel is defined as where and are the density and molecular viscosity, respectively. is the average velocity in the upstream of dimple.
The Nusselt number is defined as where is the averaged temperature difference between fluid and target wall. is the thermal conductivity. Consider where , , , and are the wall and fluid temperatures at the inlet and outlet boundary, respectively. The corresponding temperatures in the upstream and downstream are chosen for each dimple region in the definition of the averaged Nusselt number in different dimple regions.
The Fanning friction factor is described as where is the averaged pressure difference between inlet and outlet. is the length of region considered.
The thermal performance is defined as where Nu0 and are the Nusselt number and Fanning friction factor in the corresponding flat target surface cases, respectively. In the present study, and are the averaged Nusselt number on each dimple region in dimple case and the corresponding flat target region in flat case, respectively. NuOA, , , and are the overall averaged Nusselt number and friction factor on the whole target surface in dimple case and the corresponding flat case, respectively.
3. Numerical Method
3.1. Governing Equations
The flow and heat transfer characteristics were analyzed by solving the 3D Navier-Stokes (N-S) equations. The computational work was carried out by using the commercial software ANSYS CFX. The resulting conservation equations of mass, momentum, and energy are given by where , , , , and represent time, coordinate, velocity, acceleration of gravity, and pressure, respectively. , , , and are body force, surface force, total internal energy, and strain rate tensor, respectively. .
3.2. Turbulence Model
In the present Reynolds number ranges, the laminar boundary layer is separated by the dimple and it gets into turbulent flow by boundary layer transition. The shear stress transport (SST) turbulence model  coupled with Gamma-Theta transition model  is considered as a more effective method to solve the transition flow in the computational study. The transport equations for intermittency and transition momentum thickness Reynolds number are defined as follows: where and are the transition sources and and are the destruction sources. is the source term for the transition momentum thickness Reynolds number. The intermittency is used to turn on the production terms of the turbulent kinetic energy downstream of the transition point. The transition momentum thickness Reynolds number induces the empirical correlations and captures the influence of the turbulence kinetic energy and adverse pressure gradient in the freestream. The transition model is built on local variables and is achieved easily with CFD methods. Moreover, based on the experimental data, the transition model can predict variable transition process using proper formula. The transition model couples with the SST turbulence model in the present study. model is solved in the near boundary layer while model is solved in the freestream in the SST turbulence model. It has the advantages of both and , which is more accurate for the flow with advanced pressure gradient and shock wave:
The numerical method adopted in the present investigation was validated by different experimental data from [11, 22, 26]. The averaged Nusselt number of fully developed section in flat region Nu0 was compared in Figure 4. The present result shows the same level as the experimental result. Although there exists a difference which mainly results from that the dimensions of the channel vary in the experiments, the numerical method adopted is in accordance with the experiment.
3.3. Grid Independence Validation
The grid should have a of approximately 1 for capturing the laminar and transition flow in the SST turbulence model coupled with Gamma-Theta transition model. So the is less than 1 in all the involved computational cases. The grid independence validation was performed in the flat target surface with . Four different sets of grid were adopted and a constant grid refinement ratio was employed in the three directions. The detailed validation between different sets was shown in Table 1. The relative deviations of the overall averaged Nusselt number and friction factor between adjacent sets of grid decrease gradually with the increase of nodes. The lowest relative deviations of the overall averaged Nusselt number and friction factor are 0.85% and 0.20 between the sets of grid with 4886955 and 10456820 nodes. So the set of grid with 4886955 nodes was chosen with the aim to reduce the computation and maintain the precision.
4. Result and Discussion
4.1. Flow Characteristics
The velocity is fully developed at the inlet boundary. However, the velocity boundary layer will be disturbed by the dimple arrangement and the impact is different along streamwise direction. The velocity profile along the height direction in front of different dimple regions when is illustrated in Figure 5. For the brevity of the description and explanation, the dimple regions D2/D4/D6/D8/D10 are chosen. The velocity along height direction is almost the same as streamwise position changes when Reynolds number is lower than 3000. It shows that the flow is not affected by the dimple arrangement. However, the velocity shows different trends when the Reynolds number is above 3000. The maximum magnitude of velocity decreases significantly along streamwise direction. The velocity profile shows plumper and gets into turbulent boundary layer condition along streamwise direction.
Turbulence intermittency describes the flow pattern between laminar flow and turbulent flow. Figure 6 shows the turbulence intermittency contours and the streamline distribution when . The flow is laminar when the turbulence intermittency is near zero as shown in D2/D6/D10 when . However, the transition happened above the dimple and the turbulence increases wholly when . When the Reynolds number is 5000, the flow above the dimple D2 is transited and the flow in the D6/D10 is almost fully turbulent. The flows both in D6 and D10 are similar, which indicates that the flow is fully developed in the streamwise direction from the D6 region in different Reynolds numbers.
Since the flow is fully developed from the D6 region in streamwise direction, the last dimple D10 was chosen as the key region in the present investigation. The limiting streamline and the temperature distributions on the dimple D10 surface are shown in Figure 7 with different dimple depths and Reynolds numbers. The flow characteristics in the dimples are perfectly symmetrical when the dimple depth is 0.1. The flow recirculation is significantly visible inside the dimple. The flow separates in the upstream edge of the dimple and reattaches in the downstream of the dimple. One large vortex is observed inside the dimple when and . However, the symmetrical dual vortices appear when the Reynolds number increases. From the comparison of temperature between different regions, the temperature of flow separation region shows high values while the flow reattachment region and the trailing edge dimple show lower temperature. The cores of the symmetrical dual vortex and high temperature region move to the sides of dimple when the Reynolds number increases. The temperature shows symmetrical distribution in different dimple depths when . However, the limiting streamline shows asymmetrical distribution when , which results from a large vortex existing in the leading edge of the dimple. As the Reynolds number increases, the cores of high temperature region becomes asymmetrical in both and . At the same time, the dual vortex shows asymmetrical distribution when the Reynolds number is larger than 2000 in . It is noteworthy that the overall temperature decreases as Reynolds number increase in Figure 7, which has different legends in different Reynolds numbers.
4.2. Heat Transfer and Friction Characteristics
The ten dimple regions shows different flow characteristics and the conclusion could be drawn that the heat transfer in the ten dimple regions also show a big difference. Figure 8 presents the averaged Nusselt number distributions on the different dimple surfaces with the change of dimple depth and Reynolds number. The averaged Nusselt number decreases monotonously in the streamwise direction with and and the magnitudes are almost the same in different dimple depths, which results from that the flow is still laminar. Although the dimple introduces the vortex generator into main flow, it is not enough to change the overall laminar flow condition. As the Reynolds number increasing, the flow gradually transits into turbulent flow. The averaged Nusselt number in the streamwise direction shows the significant difference for cases with , 4000, and 5000. The averaged Nussselt number shows the similar trend when and 0.2 with as the cases of while it decreases firstly and then increases from D6 region when with , which indicates that the flow is transited from laminar to turbulent when the flow passes across D6 region. The averaged Nusselt number decreases monotonously in the streamwise direction when with while it starts to increase from D4 region when and 0.3. The averaged Nusselt number decreases firstly and then increases with in all dimple depths. The position at which the averaged Nusselt number begins to increase is D6 region for and D3 region for and 0.3.
For better comparison of heat transfer enhancement between dimple cases and flat cases, the normalized averaged Nusselt number distributions in each dimple region with different dimple depth and Reynolds number are presented in Figure 9. The averaged Nusselt number for each dimple region in dimple cases is lower than that for the corresponding region in flat cases with and 2000. Similarly, the averaged Nusselt number for the first three dimple regions is slightly lower than that for the corresponding region in flat cases while it is higher for the other dimple regions with , 0.2 and . In the cases with and 5000, the averaged Nusselt number is higher for each dimple region than that in flat cases as well as the case with with . And the normalized averaged Nusselt number increases monotonously as the flow develops in the streamwise direction. It can be also found that the normalized averaged Nusselt number gets larger when the dimple depth becomes deeper. So the conclusion can be drawn that the flow transition is helpful for the heat transfer enhancement.
The normalized overall averaged Nusselt number variations with Reynolds number are shown in Figure 10. The normalized overall averaged Nusselt number increases significantly with the variation of Reynolds number from 4000 to 5000 for , from 3000–4000 for , and from 2000–3000 for . The overall averaged Nusselt number with dimple is lower than that with flat surface when and 2000, which indicates that heat transfer is worsened by arranging the dimple on the target surface when the flow is laminar. The deeper the dimple depth is, the better the heat transfer performance presented in the investigation is, which results from that the deeper dimple introduces more turbulence kinetic energy into main flow.
The normalized overall friction factor variations with Reynolds number are shown in Figure 11. The trends of the normalized overall friction factor variation are significantly different for different dimple depths. The argument that the friction factor increases with dimple depth is pretty easy to follow. However, friction factor for is lower than that with flat target in the all adopted Reynolds number cases due to the dimple with depth of interrupting the boundary layer and reducing the flow separation loss. Furthermore, the normalized overall friction factor decreases with Reynolds number. When the dimple depth is higher than 0.1, the normalized overall friction factor decreases when the Reynolds number varies from 1000 to 2000, which indicates that the friction factor with dimple depth of 0.2 and 0.3 gets lower with the increasing of Reynolds number. The normalized overall friction factor increases with large degree when the Reynolds number is higher than 3000 and the value is up to 1.49 and 1.94 for and , respectively.
4.3. Thermal Performance
Figure 12 compares the overall thermal performance characteristics as dependent upon Reynolds number with different dimple depths. Clearly, the overall thermal performance increases with Reynolds number, especially in the range of 4000–5000 for , 3000–4000 for and 2000–3000 for corresponding to the variations of nominal averaged Nusselt number. One point that can be predictable is that the overall thermal performance of dimple arrangement is near 1 when the flow is laminar and the overall thermal performance decreases with the increase of dimple depth. Furthermore, the overall thermal performance shows bigger value when the flow comes into turbulent condition. When the flow is fully developed, the case with shows the best overall thermal performance which is as high as 1.85 in the comparison among different dimple depths.
Three-dimensional N-S equations were solved by SST turbulent model coupled with Gamma-Theta transition model, and the flow and heat transfer characteristics of a rectangular channel with arrays of dimples among transitional Reynolds number were firstly investigated in the present study. The dimple depth varies from 0.1 to 0.3 with variations of Reynolds number from 1000 to 5000. Grid independence validation was performed through four sets of grid system and the results shows that the adopted grid is sufficient for the computation. The numerical results show the following.(1)The impact of dimple arrangement on velocity profile is different for variable Reynolds numbers. The velocity gets plumper along streamwise direction which indicates that the flow is transited from laminar flow to turbulent flow, which is also confirmed by the turbulence intermittency distribution. Symmetrical dual vortex exists inside the dimple when Reynolds number is low. The dual vortex becomes asymmetrical when Reynolds number increases. The averaged Nusselt number decreases monotonously in the streamwise direction when the flow is under laminar condition while it increases monotonously when the flow is under turbulent condition.(2)The heat transfer is enhanced by the dimple when the flow is turbulent and it increases with the dimple depth. and are as high as 3.26 and 2.20 with and 0.3 in the last dimple region, repectively. However, the heat transfer is worsened by the dimple when the flow is laminar.(3)The friction for is lower than that with flat case due to the dimple interrupting the boundary layer and reducing the flow separation loss. However, the friction increases when the dimple depth increases with Reynolds number higher than 2000. is up to 1.49 and 1.94 for and , respectively.(4)The overall thermal performance increases with Reynolds number, especially in the transitional range of 4000–5000 for , 3000–4000 for and 2000–3000 for corresponding to the variations of nominal averaged Nusselt number. The value is near 1 when the flow is laminar while it becomes much higher when the flow gets into turbulence, in which the case with shows that the best overall thermal performance is as high as 1.85.
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Here are five features I believe every public school needs:
1. Competency-based education vs. traditional grade levels: Part of my son’s early struggles stemmed from a gap between his chronological age and his developmental needs. It’s time to move beyond grade-level progressions based on grouping students by age to competency-based education and personalized learning that allows for more fluidity and flexibility. Such practices are still the exception instead of the norm, despite the fact that our classrooms are crowded with unique individuals who exhibit a range of needs.
2. An emphasis on noncognitive factors and social-emotional needs: Recent headlines have focused on increasing safety measures in schools to curtail future tragedies too common in a post-Columbine world. Much of the mass media chatter has centered on security (and even arming teachers) but falls short of exploring how to proactively meet students’ noncognitive needs. The challenges students (and staff) encounter in schools today extend beyond daily teaching and learning. Until all schools understand that we must proactively focus on the whole person, including with training on trauma-informed practices, social-emotional supports, and mental health issues, our schools will continue to treat symptoms instead of finding cures.
3. Family and community partnerships: In too many places, school is still done to students instead of with students. We must actively involve students and families in our schools and engage with the community. The work of schools is too big to undertake without partnering with families and community-based resources. We must work to ensure parents and families see themselves as advocates in their children’s learning—not bystanders. As an educator, I’m in a unique position to advocate for my son’s education; however, a parent should not have to be an “insider” in our system to learn how to navigate it and be an active participant in her child’s education. Teachers are experts in facilitating learning, but families are experts in their children’s strengths and growth areas and can help us reach all students at their point of need.
4. Authentic assessment and learning portfolios: I’ve written before about reframing assessment to include the types of information and data that support students, teachers, and parents with a broader snapshot of student growth. The time has come to look beyond standardized assessments to determine school effectiveness and student learning. We value what we measure, but what we currently measure is narrow in comparison to the well-rounded education and experiences students need and deserve.
5. Culturally responsive pedagogy: Given what we know about the importance of relationships, academic mindset, and the diverse needs of our student population, schools of the future must focus on creating culturally relevant classrooms through curriculum, pedagogy, and an emphasis on actively addressing institutional racism and system inequities. In the words of Zaretta Hammond, author of the book Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, “Our task as culturally responsive teachers is to help [students] shift their mindset by helping them create a powerful counter narrative about who they are as learners.”
Becoming a parent and seeing school through my son’s eyes has fundamentally changed how I teach and informed my next steps for professional growth. I need to learn more about the adolescent brain, the mind-body connection, and ways to truly personalize learning for each student.
In the meantime, all public school educators share a responsibility to serve a dual role as parent and community advocates—committed to creating the schools all our sons and daughters deserve.


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Every business is reliant on happy, confident and able staff. Every leader needs investment and challenge.
Leading a team or an organisation is both a privilege and a challenge. Creating change is both exciting and difficult. In a world of paradox, creating the time to think and reflect for you or your team is crucial to making good decisions and being successful.
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Gary Buxton is a Manchester based Coaching Psychologist, Executive / Leadership Coach and Facilitator who works across all of Greater Manchester and the North West.
Gary also has national clients taking him to London and Birmingham regularly.
For those who prefer to connect online, Gary also delivers Executive Coaching Online via Zoom / Telephone / MS Teams / FaceTime.
What is Executive Coaching?
Executive or Leadership Coaching is a form of learning through one-to-one conversations that facilitates your professional/personal development. Below is a quick video that introduces me and my style of coaching. You can find out more about my coaching practice here.

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Vibhor Dubey was alone at home when he hanged himself from the ceiling.
A 30-year-old man, relative of Vyapam scam accused and former state minister Laxmikant Sharma, committed suicide at his house in Bhopal, police said today.
Vibhor Dubey (30) committed suicide yesterday night at his house at Riviera Town of Bhopal, said superintendent of police Siddharth Bahuguna.
Mr Dubey, a close relative of Laxmikant Sharma, was alone at home when he hanged himself from the ceiling, the SP Bhauguna said, adding that Mr Dubey was not connected with the Vyapam scam in any way.
Laxmikant Sharma, who was a minister in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, is one of the accused in the admission and recruitment scam at the MP Professional Examination Board or 'Vyapam'.


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Zafar Masud in Discussion with Nauraiz Rana of New Wave Global delves into Pakistan’s financial landscape
Crunching Numbers and Seizing Second Chances: Can Pakistan’s Fiscal Future Spark a Better Tomorrow?
Zafar Masud, CEO – Bank of Punjab, engages with Nauraiz Rana – Economist, World Bank, and delves into Pakistan’s financial landscape, focusing on crucial topics such as the impact of devolution, the challenges of tax collection, and the potential for financial inclusion in the country.
Moreover, he offers a sneak peek into his forthcoming book, where he shares ten invaluable life lessons. Discover insights into Pakistan’s financial transformation and the wisdom to shape a brighter future.
Summary of the Video Podcast
Nauraiz Rana began the discussion by highlighting the high cost of doing business in Pakistan. He noted that Pakistan ranks 147 out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, which means that it is relatively expensive and time-consuming to start and operate a business in the country. This is a major challenge for Pakistani businesses, as it can make them less competitive in the global marketplace.
Rana also discussed the inefficient bureaucracy in Pakistan. He noted that the bureaucracy can be slow and unresponsive, which can make it difficult for businesses to get things done. This can be a major frustration for businesses, and it can also lead to delays and lost opportunities.
Another challenge facing Pakistani businesses is the lack of access to finance. Rana noted that many businesses in Pakistan struggle to access loans and other forms of financing, which can hinder their growth. This is a particular problem for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often lack the collateral required to obtain loans from traditional banks.
Rana also discussed the problem of corruption in Pakistan. He noted that corruption can discourage businesses from investing and operating in the country. Corruption can also lead to higher costs for businesses, as they may have to pay bribes to government officials in order to get things done.
Finally, Rana discussed the unreliable infrastructure in Pakistan. He noted that Pakistan’s power, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure are often unreliable, which can make it difficult for businesses to operate efficiently. This can lead to lost productivity and higher costs for businesses.
Zafar Masud then discussed the government’s priorities for addressing these challenges. He noted that the government is working to reduce the cost of doing business by simplifying procedures and improving the efficiency of the bureaucracy. The government is also working to improve access to finance by providing guarantees and other financial incentives to businesses. In addition, the government is working to fight corruption by strengthening the anti-corruption institutions and by increasing transparency and accountability. Finally, the government is investing in infrastructure projects to improve the reliability of power, telecommunications, and transportation.
Masud also discussed what businesses can do to overcome these challenges. He suggested that businesses can form partnerships with other businesses to pool their resources and expertise. Businesses can also invest in technology to improve their efficiency and productivity. Additionally, businesses can expand into new markets to reduce their reliance on the Pakistani market, which is often volatile. Finally, businesses can build relationships with the government to advocate for policies that are favorable to business growth.
Overall, the discussion between Nauraiz Rana and Zafar Masud highlighted the significant challenges facing the Pakistani business community. However, it also highlighted the government’s commitment to addressing these challenges and the steps that businesses can take to overcome them. By working together, the government and the business community can create a more conducive environment for businesses to thrive and contribute to Pakistan’s economic growth.
Who is Zafar Masud?
Zafar Masud is the CEO and President of the Bank of Punjab, one of the largest banks in Pakistan. He is a respected business leader with over 30 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. Masud is also a member of the Board of Directors of several leading Pakistani companies.
Masud is a strong advocate for the Pakistani business community. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has written extensively on the challenges and opportunities facing Pakistani businesses. Masud is a passionate believer in the power of businesses to create jobs and stimulate economic growth.
Ahmed Nauraiz Rana is an Economist at the World Bank Group. He is based in Washington, D.C. and works on the Global Business Regulation team. His work focuses on the design and implementation of investment climate reforms aimed at creating an enabling environment conducive for poverty reduction and business-led growth.
Prior to joining the World Bank, Ahmed worked with the IFC and UNDP on areas of private sector development focusing on employment, entrepreneurship, and market creation with cross cutting emphasis on gender mainstreaming and digitalization. He has published several reports and papers on these topics.
Ahmed holds a dual-degree Masters in Economic Development and Public Policy from Columbia University, and the London School of Economics. He holds a Bachelor’s in Economics and Finance from the University of Waterloo.
Ahmed is a passionate advocate for economic development and poverty reduction. He believes that investment climate reforms are essential for creating jobs and stimulating economic growth. He is also committed to promoting gender equality and digital inclusion in development.
What is New Wave Global?
New Wave Global aims to narrate stories from Pakistan, South Asia and the diasporas in the United States and Europe. Its primary aim is to engage with audiences in the regional and global contexts highlighting issues of today – democracy, human rights, climate change, social justice and the economic inequities.
In the twenty first century, our lives and futures are intertwined. To address the challenges of today we need informed citizenries both at the national and international levels. Another objective of this channel is to give voice to the Pakistani diaspora in United States and Europe, their contributions to and engagement with their new home countries and the countries of their origin.
New Wave is an initiative of Public Broadcasting Network Inc. and works in collaboration with Naya Daur Media, The Friday Times, SAPAN News Network and other media outlets, research outfits, academic institutions and civil society groups in South Asia and the United States.

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Health and Human Services Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius at a press conference
regarding the health care reform law.
(File photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
by Marshall Allen, ProPublica
It’s estimated that hundreds of thousands of patients die annually from preventable harm suffered while undergoing medical care. The infections, injuries and errors could rank as a leading cause of death in the United States.
Last year’s sweeping health-care reform law — the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — promised to improve the problem by allowing outside groups to use Medicare billing records to analyze and publicly report on the quality of care. But proposed rules that would guide the release of the data are being criticized by consumer groups that say the rules would make independent accountability impossible.
Agencies typically adopt rules to administer laws like the health-care act. The rules being developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) propose restricting the release of Medicare billing data to "qualified entities." To qualify, a group would have to:
- Pay up to $200,000 for the data.
- Have its methods pre-approved before obtaining the data.
- Already possess billing information from other sources to combine with the Medicare data — an advantage to insurance companies.
- Limit public reporting to quality measures approved by the health-care industry.
- Present its reports and findings to every doctor and facility being measured before they are released to the public — a requirement that would make large-scale reports difficult.
Medicare officials declined to discuss the proposed rules because they are being finalized after a public comment period ended Aug. 8. But interviews and a review of comments show that the rules have sharply divided consumer-oriented groups and health-care providers.
Lisa McGiffert, director of the Safe Patient Project run by Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, said the new law was seen as "a real opportunity" because, for the first time, Medicare data could be used to tell the public about the performance of doctors. But the proposed rules would make it impossible for Consumers Union to use the data, she said.
"The best-kept secret in America is what doctors are doing," McGiffert said. "People should be able to find out information about outcomes of care, whether their docs are using appropriate practices and whether they’re providing too much of something that people don’t need."
Bruce Boissonnault, president and CEO of the Niagara Health Quality Coalition, a nonprofit that’s been independently measuring the quality of health care since 1995, said the rules are needlessly complex and designed to suppress freedom of information. He said the rules would make it impossible for all but industry insiders to access the new data, giving them control over what’s released.
"We will only see the scraps of information that the industry wants us to discuss," Boissonnault said. "It’s advertising wrapped in a lab coat."
The American Medical Association submitted comments mostly supporting the access limitations and in some cases urging more restrictive rules. For instance, the proposed rules say doctors would need 30 days to review any analysis before it’s publicly reported, but the AMA wants that review period increased to 90 days.
The AMA also wants Medicare to consider complaints by physicians against an organization before allowing the organization access to the data.
The Federation of American Hospitals, which represents investor-owned health-care facilities, said in its comment that it is "very troubled" by the proposed rules, despite the increased restrictions, because billing data have a limited ability to measure quality. The federation wants a limit on the number of qualified entities that have access to the data.


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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic
"Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Thrombocytopenia occurring in the absence of toxic exposure or a disease associated with decreased platelets. It is mediated by immune mechanisms, in most cases IMMUNOGLOBULIN G autoantibodies which attach to platelets and subsequently undergo destruction by macrophages. The disease is seen in acute (affecting children) and chronic (adult) forms.
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic".
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic" by people in Profiles.
Off-the-shelf cryopreserved platelets for the detection of HIT and VITT antibodies. Blood. 2022 12 22; 140(25):2722-2729.
Refractory vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) managed with delayed therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). J Clin Apher. 2022 Feb; 37(1):117-121.
Guidelines for the performance of minimally invasive splenectomy. Surg Endosc. 2021 11; 35(11):5877-5888.
Benign chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in adult males. Am J Hematol. 2016 Jul; 91(7):E321-2.
Misdiagnosed MYH9 related inherited macrothrombocytopenia with an inadvertent splenectomy. Pathology. 2015 Jun; 47(4):377-9.
The use of splenic artery embolisation as a bridge to safe laparoscopic splenectomy in a patient with resistant immune thrombocytopenic purpura. J Paediatr Child Health. 2009 Dec; 45(12):767-9.
Transplantation-mediated alloimmune thrombocytopenia: Guidelines for utilization of thrombocytopenic donors. Liver Transpl. 2008 Dec; 14(12):1803-9.
Targeted ITP strategies: do they elucidate the biology of ITP and related disorders? Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2006 Oct 15; 47(5 Suppl):706-9.
KSHV/HHV8-associated primary cutaneous plasmablastic lymphoma in a patient with Castleman's disease and Kaposi's sarcoma. J Cutan Pathol. 2006 Sep; 33 Suppl 2:46-51.
Immunoglobulin for concurrent Guillain-Barr? and immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Pediatr Neurol. 2006 Jan; 34(1):60-2.

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Understanding the Basics of Songwriting Seminar
Understanding the Basics of Songwriting Seminar
This seminar is the ultimate for songwriters and music lovers alike. In fact, it is for ANYONE who wants to:
- write complete songs
- gain a better appreciation of music
- finally understand music theory advanced and totally practical (some of the data and composition tools in this seminar you can’t get anywhere else in the world, including at the premier music colleges!)
- get hard-won tips and secrets about recording and publishing your songs
- hook up with others
It’s a hands-on way learn to write songs in 4 minutes or less regardless of prior experience. Why so fast? Because through quantity comes quality. This thinking is the opposite of conventional wisdom. Duncan ‘ purpose is to help you avoid two of the biggest problems many people suffer from once they begin songwriting – producing only a couple of good songs a year, and being trapped within a single musical style or sound.
Duncan teaches you how to write songs at lightning speed, which is totally liberating for people. It is a spontaneous and creative process that can be accelerated beyond your wildest expectations. Finally, Duncan lets you into the inner workings of the music industry. Whether you re already dying to publish your own songs, or you re one of the many who think I ll never be that good and discover in the seminar that you really can write songs either way, you ll be thankful to know how to avoid the common pitfalls in the industry. In short, this seminar is a real treat and only runs a few times worldwide each year. Australia is fortunate to have had it 3 times in the last 5 years.
The only pre-requisite is that you must be a graduate of the Understanding of Music Seminar (which is always run before any Songwriting seminar, so people who want to can do both seminars can within a maximum of 1 year gap). (See the Guarantee page for details of what is covered in this seminar)
About Duncan Lorien
Many of us can remember a favourite teacher, someone who fostered our passion in a subject and left us inspired, energised and excited. The kind of person who could make any subject interesting.
Duncan Lorien, the seminar author and presenter, is one of these rare people. He has recorded 3 top-selling albums, worked as a session musician with some of the most famous musicians on the planet and been a producer for some of the world s top recording labels. Above all, he is a brilliant music educator. His passion is watching people “come alive” with newfound understanding, inspiration and creativity by opening new doors for people in music.
Born in 1954 in London, England, he studied classical piano from the age of 4 years, and was Deputy Head Chorister at the Royal School of Church Music at Addington Palace in London. He studied drama and music in college and trained in opera and theatre for 3 years.
At teacher training college he found the approach to music was serious and complex and left to begin his own approach to the subject. The 20 years he spent researching music history and education resulted in the Understanding of Music Seminar delivered worldwide since 1991. The Understanding of Songwriting Seminar for graduates of the Understanding of Music Seminar was introduced in 1998.
He has worked as a recording artist, songwriter and producer with BMG Publishing, EMI Records, Polygram, PRT Records, Chappell, Carlin, Intersong, Ocean Disque and ARC Records. His publishing and recording deals resulted in the successful albums with guitarist Martin Daley; “Architects of Time” and “Dreams of the Yes Men.” Both albums were play-listed on top radio stations and reached number one in the U.K. new age charts, charting above albums by Enya, Yanni, Rick Wakeman, Tangerine Dream and Andy Summers of The Police. The first album “Architects of Time,” number one in 1989, was still in the top six new age charting albums in 1992, three years later! “Dreams of the Yes Men,” released in 1992, went to number one the first week of its release. Duncan writes and performs many musical styles including rock, jazz, blues and classical and in March 2003 released a new rock instrumental album “One Life at a time.”
The Music of Duncan Lorien.
The Understanding of Music Company was founded in response to the demand for Duncan’s teaching methods from thousands of people all over the world. Until recently he was travelling 150,000 miles each year going around the world to five continents to bring his simple and powerful system to as many people as possible.
His revolutionary approach to playing, reading and composing music has helped renowned rock, jazz and classical musicians, college instructors and teachers plus hundreds of total beginners to reach new heights of creativity! Duncan wants everyone to experience the joy and simplicity of music and he invites you to join him for the musical adventure of your life.
Now that revolution continues as Duncan now delivers his seminar to you, in the comfort of your own home, meaning you don’t have to travel anywhere to enjoy this life-changing approach to learning how to read, play and compose music!
Reviews of the Seminar
Duncan Lorien and the Seminar continue to receive media and popular attention internationally. Since the seminar began in 1991, it has been presented to popular acclaim in 25 countries and the list is growing:
- Czech Republic
- Dutch Antilles (Aruba)
- New Zealand
- South Africa
Participant acclaim in Australia has landed us a spot in the top 3 seminar countries worldwide. For all our lack of grandstanding, we spread the word to friends and family faster than many others do.
Also, we owe thanks to the media for their interest and positive reviews of the seminar. The seminar has received coverage from:
- The Age
- Herald Sun
- ABC Radio
- Boite Music Festival
- Melbourne Music Festival
- Australian Music Teacher Journal and Music Teacher Magazine
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In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Japan, there is a new and independent country. A country without beaches, without mountains, without rivers, without soil, without ground. A country without land.
This country is made from floating islands. Only a few humans have heard of it. Even fewer have dared to journey to the island and set foot on-shore. And no explorer has yet planted a flag to claim this country.
It is a country without a name. A new white spot on the map. A new Atlantis, rising from the waters in front of our very eyes.
But this country is not foreign to us. This is not a strange place, floating just beneath the surface of our consciousness. It is the by-product of our global metabolism, a manifestation of our common culture, the results of our collective consumption.
It is – plastic.
Plastic – like the wrappers of your sweets. Plastic – like the bottle you drink your water from.
Plastic – like the toys your children play with.
Plastic – like the housing of your computer. Plastic – like the bags from your last shopping.
Plastic – like the shell of your mobile phone.
Plastic disposed over the last 50 years, since the dawn of the plastic age. A primordial plastic ocean, a perfect mixture of accumulated plastic garbage and the steady influx of new arrivals. A post-mordial soup of post-mortem consumption.
The dimensions of this plastic country are massive, and it is getting bigger every day. Every time a plastic package is bought, every time a plastic package is dumped, it contributes to the growth of the island. Now, it is already twice the size of the US, but still it is growing, still it is gaining weight, still it is gaining strength. Driven by the currents of the Pacific and trapped in its gyre, it keeps on developing, it keeps on revolving, it keeps the vortex moving.
And it is has a cloak of invisibility, it does not want to cast a shadow. It does not want to show itself yet, it prefers to stay hidden for the moment. It keeps itself just below the water surface, so that satellite images fool us into believing in a clear, blue, untouched Pacific Ocean, while the island slowly and patiently prepares to rise up.
Once it appears on the ocean surface, the heat of the sun softens the plastic and melts it down. This meltdown gives rise to fumes, to ether-like structures, to ghosts.
They will exist inside us. Each one of us will become in some part plastic. We will become plastic people. Large pieces of plastic are broken down into microscopic particles.
Micro-granular plastic is mistaken by fish, crustaceans and other sea creatures for food. But the consequences are dire. The plastic clogs their bloodstream and kills them in the most gruesome way. It replaces the building materials of their bodies. How long until nano- plastic particles are replacing the building materials of our bodies?
The island itself is like a living entity, ‘it moves around like a big animal without a leash’. It is unleashed and Big. It is big and fearless. It bites and barks. And when it barks, ‘it spits its guts over real beaches of real island, leaving a deadly confetti of shredded plastic in its wake’.
Immigrants are secretly travelling to this unknown country. They don’t need money for the ticket, they don’t need passports for border control. They are expelled from their countries of origin, but they are going to find a new place to call home. They become part of this melting pot, their brands and logos slowly fading away, their memories getting bleached by the sun. Their one-way journey might be over, but their mission is only starting. They are the foundations of a new habitat, a habitat of eternal plastic, revolving only around itself. A plastic time-capsule with all the time in the world.
They carry small maritime species collected along their journey with them. Species not supposed to belong together. Bioremixing to create lifeforms yet unknown.
A new nation is being built. The process of construction is underway. New flags will be flown across its acres, new hymns will be whistled by the passing winds, new stories of origin will be heard and told. A new nature made from cultures past. A new polymer nature from the global consumer monoculture.
A long journey is coming to an end.
After millions of years of transforming from organic matter into oil...
After decades of being drilled and probed and pumped and refined, shipped, refined again, transfomed and moulded into form...
After decades of being filled, wrapped around, stacked, carried, worn, kicked, taking on logos and marks...
After years of being shipped from one place to the next, from one country to the other... ...the ghosts are freed from the burden of attention, freed from the agony of consumption. Hollowed out, emptied of the substances and goods that were made in their ideal image. Ghosts whispering of the desires and wishes and vanities they once were signs for. After-echoes, vanishing in the distance, taking with them their meaning. Leaving behind pureness. Nothing to prove, nothing to lose, everything to be.
All rivers flow into the sea. Canals, like veins, transport the used and exhausted material forward to the source, back to the origin. An arduous journey, many miles long, many seas wide, many storms deep. Blood is flowing back to the heart and send out again, refreshed, rejuvenated, new. Plastic is flowing into a heart of darkness, no escape, no way out. Terminal. End.
Start. Beginning. Emergence as something else. No longer product, no longer object of consumption. Form without Structure, shape without meaning. Ready to be a part of a new country, a new commonwealth, a new union.
The new Atlantis.
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DETROIT -- General Motors Corp., whose accounting is under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission, said it must restate financial results for 2001 and possibly subsequent years, the latest blow to the beleaguered auto giant and its chairman and chief executive, Rick Wagoner.
Late yesterday, after the close of New York Stock Exchange trading, GM said it overstated income for 2001 by as much as $300 million to $400 million -- equivalent to about 50% of the profit it reported at the time -- by "erroneously" booking credits from suppliers. The company said its accounting for credits from suppliers is "one of the matters" being investigated by the SEC.
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With all six acts now known for the new format British national final, we have caught up with one of the two girl-groups. We would like to thank the band ‘The Revelations’ for taking the time out to answer some questions for us.
Would you like to start by telling us about yourselves and how you joined up?
We are Louise Masters, Annika Magnberg, and Sarah Vitorino. We have been The Revelations for just over 3 years. We met through an advert in NME as we were all interested in the sound of the 60’s!
How would you describe your song ‘It’s you’?
‘Its You’ is a up-beat Motown inspired bubbly Pop song. Lyrically, its a conversation between three girls, one of whom has found the man she loves but is worried he won’t feel the same way, the other girls are trying to re-assure her it will all be ok.
Who, or what, are your musical influences and how would you describe your sound?
We are all huge music fans and have such a broad taste of music. Sarah is our Pop queen, Annika is our Jazz Queen, I (Louise) love alot of old music such as Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, but of cause we all love The Supremes, The Ronettes, and pretty much everything that came out of the 60’s! It was such a good era for music. We descibe our sound as Modern Motown.
Have you any qualms about entering the Eurovision Song Contest given it’s reputation in Britain?
We did at first until we met the BBC and they told us how this year they wanted to make the competition much more credible. Whatever has happened in the Eurovision the past, we’re all still big Eurovision fans, as its always entertaining! So we really hope we do make The Eurovision more credible in the publics eyes.
Annika is Swedish, where they take the ESC very seriously, how will her family feel about her representing a foreign country?
As the Eurovision is huge in Sweeden, and they use their biggest stars perform in it, her family are so proud and over-whelmed with excitment. Her parents are coming over to London to watch the show, so it will be the first time Me and Sarah have ever met them! We’ll have to thank them for making the perfect third of our band!
Have you planned a stage act for the competition?
The Revelations isn’t about a ‘stage act’, its about great music and live singing! We’re not into the ‘gimick’ acts of the past, its a song contest, so it just needs to be a good song. We’ll have our fabulous band playing on stage with us as thats what we’re all about.
Do you know much about your rivals ‘LoveShy’? And do you think that the new head to head format is a good idea?
I don’t know much about Loveshy, but from what i’ve heard they sound quite different from us, so it’ll be down to whatever the judges/viewers musical tastes are. I should imagine the new ‘head to head’ format is to make the show more entertaining for the viewers, whatever the format is, one act has to win!
What are your promotional plans if you win the competition?
To have lots of promotion I suppose! Heavens knows, everything we do has to be one step at a time.
Do you have any messages for the readers of Eurovisionary. com?
yes. Hello, hope you really enjoy listening to our song. If you do, please vote for us!
What question, which I haven’t asked you, would you like to ask yourself and what would your answer be?
ermmm…. how do you feel about being entered into the show? answer – very proud and excited.


Sign the order to terminate our wallets. Devon watch brand has released a Darth Vader themed watch in preparation for The Force Awakens, but even the most hard-core Star Wars fans might hesitate before this purchase. The reason? A $28,000 price tag. (more…)
It seems a lot of companies are really trying to make 2015 all that Marty McFly imagined it would be. Along with Nike’s plan to introduce shoes with power laces that tighten automatically (a nod to McFly’s own kicks in the film), Lexus plans to introduce us to the hoverboard. Lexus’s project, Slide, boasts that it has created a real, ride-able hoverboard using magnetic levitation.
You ever notice these days that when you are watching a movie the dialogue seems way too low in comparison to the soundtrack and special effects? It’s like the sound engineer has failed to stick a compressor on the audio, it’s categorically annoying (similar – if not worse – than a baby crying in the near vicinity of your personal sonic space on a two hour flight), and it is becoming ever more popular within the film industry. It started off as a Bay-ism, were one would find themselves either becoming a manual compressor with the power of the remote control, turning it up at the talky dialogue based parts, only to turn it back down when the action kicked pack in – we find ourselves sitting in our homes behaving like automated oscillators. There is also the subtitle option, which is quite handy if one decides to sit and watch a movie in the small dark hours of the night. Then there is the headphone option – that’s when s**t just starts getting crazy. Well, you catch my drift; it’s a problem, and it’s goddam annoying (goddam you Michael Bay, why you gotta go ruin everything…). (more…)
Did you read a Marvel Comic, or see The Avengers, and upon glancing at the S.H.I.E.L.D. flying fortress known as a helicarrier think to yourself, “I have got to get me one of these!” Well so did some people at the Pentagon. The notion of a helicarrier is nothing new, after all it combines all the mobile command awesomeness of an aircraft carrier without that icky possibility of getting splashback from the world’s oceans. It’s the best of both worlds! It’s worth noting that this comes from the government themselves, and not one of those silly Change.org petitions like the one that wants the government to dump trillions into building a Death Star. Nope, the government wants helicarriers legit, and they`re currently accepting proposals on how to get the job done. (more…)
Whenever I’m channel surfing on a boring Monday night and land on ‘Back To The Future’, I just put the remote down without even thinking. It’s a brilliant film with oodles of complexity and a tight hold on one of Hollywood’s various ideas on time travel. I don’t think we’ll ever navigate the past or the future, but there’s a good chance that some of the movie’s technology could come to fruition. Take hoverboards, for instance. In the movie’s somewhat inferior sequel, protagonist Marty McFly zips from 1985 into 2015 and experiences his first encounter with the floating device. Director Robert Zemeckis lied in an interview, saying the contraption was real. But we told science that, according to the movie, they have until 2015 to make that shit happen. Did they or didn’t they? You be the judge. (more…)
I can’t say that Groot was my favorite character in that stellar opus ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy,’ but I’d love to have him as a friend. I imagine he’d be a fantastic listener. Reaching out to the happening sapling would be easy as pie. He could nod in understanding, give my shoulder a good pat and respond with kind eyes. Our timbered comrade is the type of guy who won’t screen my calls. He’d pick up asap because he genuinely values friendship as a priceless gift. In a perfect world, cell phone towers would sprout from the moon and bridge signals across planets, allowing me to give him a shout with no dropped calls! I could text him a simple, “hey buddy!” whenever I felt like it and he’d immediately respond back with an epic: “I am Groot.” In fact, he just did. (more…)
When i was asked to cover E3‘s release of the new Star Wars trailer, I came close to crapping myself! An Episode 7 trailer? At E3? ALREADY???
Well, as you’ve no doubt gathered from the headline, E3 has NOT released a trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII….
But honestly–even if you’re like me and not big on modern video games–what we have here is damn near almost as good. (more…)
Scientists who don’t live in comic books have yet to unlock the secret of the serum that turned a 98 pound weakling into a block of ultra-patriotic, Nazi-pounding supermuscle, sadly.
However, Suveen Mathaudhu, a program manager in the materials science division of the U.S. Army Research Office and adjunct materials science professor at NC State University (plus a big, damn comic book geek), thinks he can explain certain aspects of Captain America‘s trusty vibranium shield to us mortals: (more…)
The news of Facebook‘s acquisition of Oculus VR for $2 billion dollars is rippling across the Internet today. What does it all mean, for virtual reality, social media, and the future of VR gaming? (more…)
“You’ll forgive me if I don’t stay around to watch. I just can’t cope with the freaky stuff.”
Those were Barry Convex’s last words to Max Renn before leaving him alone with a giant, pulsing headset wrapped around his skull; a device that would send Renn further down the rabbit hole of distorted reality that is David Cronenberg’s Videodrome. During their 2014 Game Developers Conference presentation, PlayStation head Shuhei Yoshida presented a Virtual Reality prototype for “Project Morpheus”, a head-mounted display featuring a white visor with a black wrap-around piece along the eye-line that will transform anyone who wears it into James Woods.


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- Impact of losing a loved one
- Losing a loved one has an understandable impact on mental health, but most people will be able to move past those painful feelings and resume their lives after a period of time.
- Support and treatment for coping difficulties
- Some people will have a harder time coping and may require additional support and treatment.
- Depict signs of struggles through storytelling
- Look for ways to depict the warning signs of more concerning levels of grief and the role help-seeking and support networks can play in healing.
Portray a Range of Mental Health Experiences
- Demonstrate the difference between “typical” grieving and more concerning responses to death.
- This can help viewers recognize concerning signs in themselves or their loved ones.
Depict Effective, Realistic Help-Seeking and Treatment
- Use storytelling to illustrate the risk factors for mental health distress following the loss of a loved one, to help people plan ahead and start accessing support and resources as early as possible.
- For example, if a viewer with a pre-existing mental health condition has an aging parent who could pass soon, seeing a storyline that encourages them to reach out to a mental health professional to develop a grieving and coping plan could reduce the harmful impact of that loss down the line.
Spotlight Support from Friends and Family Members
- Show characters or cast members being proactive and persistent in checking on loved ones who are mourning.
- One sign that grieving may have escalated to a concerning level is withdrawal from friends and family. Showing proactive and persistent support may encourage viewers to do the same for loved ones at risk of withdrawing.
Most people will struggle emotionally after the death of a friend or family member, and the impact can be even more profound if the loss is unexpected. In a recent study, 20 to 30% of respondents cited the loss of a loved one as the most difficult event of their lives.
Grief is a complicated emotion that can shift from shock to depression, and back to shock again. Eventually, most people are able to resolve those emotions and find ways to integrate the meaning of the loss into their lives as they move forward. Healthy coping skills and professional support can make this grieving process more manageable.
Approximately 10 to 20% of people will have more severe and enduring reactions to death that may require the support of a mental health professional. Studies have shown that losing a loved one suddenly raises the risk of major depression, excessive use of substances, and anxiety disorders. Grief after the death of a loved one can also increase suicide risk. The DSM-5 (the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders) includes a condition called complicated grief disorder, also known as traumatic or prolonged grief, which is diagnosed when a person is unable to move past their grief and resume their normal activities. This form of depression generally requires professional support and treatment.
Because prolonged grief involves increased risk for negative outcomes like substance misuse and suicide, it’s important to know the warning signs that the grieving process has reached a severity or duration that may require professional support. Look for signs and symptoms of depression occurring more than six months after the loss, especially if the individual has a previous history of mental health challenges, they were extremely close to the person who passed, or the death was completely unexpected.
Children can be especially susceptible to emotional distress after the loss of a loved one because they may not fully grasp the concept of death, they may blame themselves, or they may lack the coping skills to process difficult feelings around the death. If children exhibit major behavioral changes, like shifts in academic performance or loss of interest in activities they typically enjoy, it can be beneficial to engage a mental health professional who specializes in child or adolescent mental health.
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This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Cardiff City are one of several Championship clubs that are hoping to strike a deal for Leeds United’s Tyler Roberts this month.
The Welsh international has struggled to establish himself as a regular for the Whites in the Premier League, so there is a hope that the forward will be allowed to leave on a temporary basis in January.
And, the Mirror have revealed that the Bluebirds will rival Derby and Bournemouth for the youngster, who featured in 23 games as Leeds won the title last season.
But, would be a good addition for Neil Harris? We take a look…
Roberts isn’t a Harris type of player, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a good signing that could be very useful to the Bluebirds.
A lot of Cardiff’s success this season has come with Harris playing 4-4-2, which would probably give Roberts a chance to play as a No.9. He isn’t the type you play long towards, but as that sort of ‘second striker’, he could be dynamite.
Playing off someone like Kieffer Moore (who he knows from Wales), he would thrive, playing in clever pockets of space, drifting wide and linking with the more technical players in the Cardiff side.
Harris would have to make sure he played into Roberts’ strengths, which if he did, this would be a clever piece of business.
I could see this being a fairly decent signing for Cardiff.
The Bluebirds are on a poor run of form of late, so it does seem as though they need something to spark them into life quickly if they are to have a chance of breaking into the play-offs again this season.
Roberts has previously shown during Leeds’ Championship title-winning season that he does possess the ability to come up with some big moments to contribute to scoring and providing goals, and he will be determined to prove he can make an impact with regular first-team football, something Cardiff could now benefit from.
Indeed, given that Neil Harris does not look to have a great deal of players moulded in that second striker role in the way that Roberts is, meaning he would likely get a fair amount of opportunities in the Welsh capital, particularly if the Cardiff boss looks to try something different in the last few months.
I think this would be a top signing for Cardiff.
Roberts has been a key player for Leeds at times under Marcelo Bielsa, but hasn’t quite been able to make the step up to the Premier League.
He scored some important goals and produced some impressive performances towards the end of last season, having been turned into an attacking midfielder by Marcelo Bielsa.
Cardiff need more goals in the final third, and Roberts would give them a spark going forward.
He can play up top or in behind the striker, and I think he’d be a talented addition to the squad.

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So I have had A LOT of questions about how I ombre my hair & what products I use to keep my hair in the condition that it is in.
So I made a whole video about it!!!
As you may remember, back in April/May time I did a post (HERE) about whether I should or shouldn't ombre my hair. I had been toying with the idea for months, trailing pinterest & various websites for inspiration & finally in June I thought.... yes, I will do it!!
DIY or Hairdresser?
Now I wasn't sure whether to go & get it done professional in a salon or DIY it at home. For months, I wanted to do it myself at home-
number one. because it's cheaper,
but two. because I wanted to experience the whole process myself (as I had never dyed my hair before!) But that sensible voice in my hair said, "I bet it will end up looking green if you do it yourself!" So because of that I booked an appointment at my local hairdressers.
I must admit, I did have two trips to the salon. First trip was good, it was the colour I wanted & not streaky at all, however after just two washes I found the colour to have seriously faded. Not faded as in it had slightly turned darker, I'm talking it had pretty much gone back to my old colour- if not a slight light brown! I was very disappointed to begin with, because I had spent a lot of money to get it done & I wanted it done well. But my hairdresser (Sonia) explained that it may have been because I had 'Virgin Hair', as it had never been dyed before (which could mean the dye would not fully stick to the hair). So naturally because of this fiasco I returned to my hairdresser & this time she added more peroxide to the mixture & it all turned out a hell of a lot better, if not a better colour then the first trip!
What did I want?
I wanted something slightly more natural looking & inkeeping with the tones I have naturally in my hair (reds, coppers & rusty tones). So we ended up putting three different colours into my hair to make a perfect gradient effect, going from darkest to lightest as you reach the ends. Starting off with a shade lighter then my natural colour, followed by a lighter brown/blond, ending with a coppery/blond colour at the ends. The way it was applied was from the top of my ear downwards, so my natural hair colour was still visible from the roots & also the whole of my shortest layer in my hair was left un-touch too. This was so it hid the line of colour you could see around my head- from where the first colour started, but also so that it blended in better & looked very natural. As I wanted it to look as natural as possible, my hairdresser 'wove' the dye into my hair. For this method you basically do a 'weaving', zig-zag motion through your hair, picking up strands that you want to place the dye to and leaving others with your natural colour still coming through. So like a cross over between old colour & new colour (this prevents your from looking like a zebra!). Many people call ombre hair may different things: Ombre, Dip-Dye, Smudging- my advice is just take a picture in & they will know instantly what you want!
What products do I use to maintain the colour?
- John Frieda Sheer Blond Colour Re-new Tone Correcting Shampoo & the conditioner too
- L'Oreal Elvive Smooth Intense Anti-Fizz Serum
- VO5 Miracle Concentrate Elixir
- CHI 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray
- Percy & Reed Quite Frankly Flawless Finishing Polish
Altogether I was extremely, extremely happy with the way my hair turned out, especially curled I feel my hair has more dimension to it! For anyone who is considering having it done- go for it!
Any questions just let me know & I hope you found this interesting :)