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The Effect of Bifurcated Geometry on the Diodicity of Tesla Valves
1. Introduction In fluid mechanics, the Tesla valve presents an intriguing avenue for addressing fluid control challenges. Nikola Tesla patented his “valvular conduit” in 1920 [1], which created a method to non-mechanically restrict fluid flow to one direction. The non-mechanical valve became known as the Tesla valve, which has recently undergone a revival (Begg [2]) in new applications for microfluidic systems (e.g., Li et al. [3], Raffel et al. [4], Wang et al. [5], Zhang et al.
Dollar Creek Crossing: Addresses Community Needs
By SEAN WILEY | Moonshine Ink The Tahoe City Dollar Creek Crossing Project presents a significant opportunity which the Tahoe City community can’t afford to bungle. We absolutely need to increase both the quantity and quality of our long-term housing inventory and learn from our neighbors’ mistakes and successes. The county has already invested in the property. As a community, we must ensure this investment serves our needs.
Unboxing Erie’s Ballot
The ballot. It’s all anyone can talk about. This election has cast an omnipresent, ever-looming fog over our country for more than a year. At this point, you’ve no doubt made up your mind one way or the other concerning your vote for president. Undecided voters are an increasingly rare group. For president, that is. But large swaths of the electorate arrive at the polls with little knowledge of state and local contests.
Cryptozooboolumination - Erie Reader
“I love Erie, but there’s just not enough biodiversity for me here.” And off goes yet another friend or loved one, station wagon heaving from a life of lies packed stubbornly away. Never mind the 400 species of terrestrial vertebrates dwelling in Presque Isle State Park or the 100 unique species residing at the Erie Zoo, all readily observable and authenticated by science.
Harrisburg Happenings: October 12, 2016
“We have heard too many horror stories about high school athletes whose futures are robbed by addiction that begins with prescription pain killers.” When Gov. Tom Wolf addressed the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Sept. 28 as part of a joint session of the General Assembly, he made one thing vividly clear: Pennsylvania will be the phoenix that rises from the ashes of opioid addiction.
Livetweeting the First Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate of 2016 is now in the books. "Surreal" was a word that kept being repeated during the post-debate coverage, and for good reason. Moderator and NBC anchor Lester Holt tried his best to hold it together, but it wasn't long before things went slightly off the rails. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was his usual blustery self, often interupting Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Clinton got in a few good jabs of her own as well.
Harrisburg Happenings: September 14, 2016
As summer winds down here in the 49th District, the march towards the November election is gearing up. If you aren’t registered to vote, get registered. It’s easy. And it’s likely one of the most impactful decisions you’ll make on your own life and the lives of your fellow Americans.
Shining (even more) on Night Lights Music Festival
With the 2016 Night Lights Music Festival burning bright right now in nearby, beautiful Sherman, NY, we figured it would be some good fun to take a few minutes out of the busy schedules of some of the very-awesome festival's organizers and performers for a little Q-and-A action. First, I caught up with Scott Molloy, who, as a founder, organizer, and musician in Lazlo Hollyfeld, has been with Night Lights from the start.
Shining (some more) on Night Lights Music Festival
RS: So, how about that Night Lights? I'm asking all the longtime/return musicians I'm talking with to sorta describe its all-around vibe. So... EP: I was really only able to be there for the pre-party that we played, but even then, with an intimate setting like that back in the illuminated woods, I was blown away by how energetic and fun the crowd was so early on. People just wanted to have fun and get away for the weekend! You can definitely do that at Night Lights.
Shining on Night Lights Music Festival
With the 2016 Night Lights Music Festival's turn-on just one short day away, I figured it'd be some good fun, as part of our continuing coverage, to take a few minutes out of the busy schedules of some of the very-awesome festival's organizers and performers for a little Q-and-A action. First, I caught up with Scott Molloy, who, as a founder, organizer, and musician in Lazlo Hollyfeld, has been with Night Lights from the start.
Erie Faces Erie: August 17, 2016
“Children all over the world are the same emotionally; the only difference is their lifestyle and resources.” Ed Bernik: Why did you leave Bhutan and come to the U.S.? Gyan Ghising: The United Nations realizes that [the Nepalese Lhotshampa] are the victims of abuse from Bhutan. They kept coming to Nepal; there were 90,000. The UN had a refugee program, giving them shelter, clothing, and food. But that was not the final resolution for the situation.
Two Steps on the Water // God Forbid Anyone Look Me in the Eye
Two Steps on the Water God Forbid Anyone Look Me in the Eye Sometimes you accidentally wander onto something that you never forget. This is the case with Two Steps on the Water. Taking their band name from a Kate Bush lyric, Two Steps are a trio from Melbourne, Australia consisting of drums, guitar, and violin. Raw emotion hits you immediately. The opening track, “A Little Bit Scared,” simply hints at the sentiment to come. It’s a slow crescendo upwards to an emotional catharsis.
Descendents // Hypercaffium Spazzinate
Returnage. From the opening chords of “Feel This” you’ll be refreshed and reenergized. The iconographic punk rock band might have taken its time, but some things are worth the wait. Led by frontman Milo Aukerman, they return with their third full-length in 20 years. If you enjoyed the tight pop punk of 1996’s Everything Sux and 2004’s Cool to Be You, you won’t be disappointed one iota.
Dinosaur Jr. // Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Yep, this is another Dino Jr. record. That’s a good thing, kids. J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph are back again, right where they ought to be. Mascis’ guitar tone is a thing to behold. Taking the “wall of sound” approach quite literally, Mascis is buttressed onstage by three Marshall full stacks. Listen to the doomy intro to “I Walk for Miles” to hear it in full effect. His signature Fender Jazzmaster doesn’t rely on thundering rock alone, though.
NAO // For All We Know
For All We Know Like a mission statement, NAO softly coos that it “feels just like velvet.” The British singer (whose real name is Neo Jessica Joshua) has weaved together a silky smooth debut album. NAO described the album to Billboard as a “definite nod” to the pop music of the 1990s. From the first few notes of “Get to Know Ya,” you understand what she means. Leading off the album is one of many ready-made dance singles, tracing its roots through the ranks of Toni Braxton or Janet Jackson.
Harrisburg Happenings: July 20, 2016
Words and phrases like “bipartisan” and “across the aisle” are often casually tossed around by those inside the bubble of the state legislature, who give little thought to the level of understanding of those outside the Capitol. “Across the aisle” actually does refer to an age-old aisle down the middle of the chambers where one party sits to the left and the other to the right, requiring one to breach its threshold to engage in bipartisan cooperation.
Harrisburg Happenings: May 25, 2016
May has proven to be an interesting month in the General Assembly and here at home. The countdown to the Commonwealth budget deadline has begun; and in a move surprising to some, the Governor has indicated that there will be a different person leading the charge to negotiate in good faith with the members of the Senate and the House.
Harrisburg Happenings: April 27, 2016
I recently submitted an op-ed to the Erie Times-News regarding the need to implement the fair funding formula in our Commonwealth, and I’ll elaborate a bit more here. Pennsylvania is one of three states without a comprehensive formula by which education funding is distributed across our school districts. Our state has a shocking number of high-poverty schools with a per-student spending amount that is thousands of dollars less than for their wealthier neighbors.
Exposing the Lucene Library as a Microservice with Baratine
The ability to expose an existing application or library as a web service without any code modifications is a most appealing concept. Using Baratine, an open-source framework for building a platform of loosely coupled microservices, this can be accomplished in two steps: Implement a service portion (SOA) then Implement a client library for communication. Using this approach, Baratine can transform an existing library or application into a standalone web service.
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